Apres Ski in La Plagne

Top restaurants

Le Mangeoire

Renowned chef Jean Michel Bouvier's La Mangeoir creates a local Savoyarde feel, from the stone and timber interior to the menu on which local dishes such as reblochon and tartiflette predominate.
Le Mangeoire, Plagne Bellecote, 73210 La Plagne
00 33 479 09 06 46

La Ferme du Forperet, Plagne Montalbert

This mountain restaurant has a unique selling point: each dish is based on cheese. They make their own cheese on site and use it in the house speciality fondue de mandrin along with cider and apples.
Le Forperet, Plagne Montalbert, 73210 Montalbert 1600
00 33 479 55 51 27
www.forperet.com

The Auberge de Montagne Chez Pat du Sauget

As well as being a quirky rest stop, this small gem is a fantastic restaurant. Patricia Rochet is a member of local pressure group "Flavours and Traditions of the Tarentaise" and this shows in the simple, gutsy regional dishes served here.
Auberge de Montagne Chez Pat du Sauget, Montchavin les Coches 73210 La Plagne.
0033 479 07 83 51
www.le-sauget.fr

Chalet des Verdons Sud

You'll need a reservation, as this is only open for private "soirees" each Thursday and you may well have to book as a group, taking over the whole place. It's a thirty-minute snowmobile ride to get there (arranged by the restaurant), but the ambience (you'll receive fur slippers on arrival) and local wine list make it well worth a mid-week treat.
Chalet des Verdons Sud, Les Verdons Sud, 73210 La Plagne
00 33 06 21 54 39 24

Best apres-ski bars

La Plagne is never going to rival the nightlife in resorts such as Verbier or Val d'Isere. But there are some great spots to while away an evening, including No'Bl'M and La Luna in Plagne Centre, the former being popular with the younger crowd. In Aime-la-Plagne, La Montana is a mellower option with live music. The lower villages tend to be quieter, with small bars. If you're up for clubbing it is best to head for Plagne Centre.