Verbier’s resort restaurants, as well as its hotels and shops, are concentrated in a relatively small area of the resort: the streets leading off Place Centrale and up to the main gondola station at Médran, 500m away (a 10-minute walk from end to end). 

Choices on the mountain range from cosy chalets serving Valais cuisine to self-service eateries. While prices tend to be high in Verbier, there is good value to be found.

For further Verbier inspiration, see our guides to the resort's best accommodation and après ski.

On the mountain

Le Carrefour

At the top of the Rouge lift, and also accessible by shuttle bus from Verbier, Le Carrefour serves pasta, steak and Asian inspired dishes, but the main attraction is the rosti menu. Traditionally fried grated potato with bacon and onion here it can be vegetarian, ham and mushroom or venison. For maximum value share a large one.

Price: £
Contact: lecarrefour.ch

Bright, airy and popular, Le Dahu has two floors and a panoramic balcony with waiter service, serving fondue, pizza and main courses that include entrecôte steak. There’s also a self-service area downstairs. It’s accessible to non-skiers, via two gondola rides from Verbier (Médran then La Chaux Express), beside the snow path and sculpture trail. Booking advised for the restaurant.

Price: ££
Contact: ledahu.ch

A charming chalet in the hamlet of Clambin, Chez Dany is reached via an unpisted itinerary run that is OK for intermediates, leading straight down from the Ruinettes midstation on Médran. With a cosy interior and a balcony with views, it serves an imaginative take on local cuisine, including succulent grills and pumpkin soup in a bread bowl.

Price: £££
Contact: chezdany.ch

Offshore Café

A popular meeting point for instructors over breakfast (continental, cooked, the works), the Offshore Café has a pink VW Beetle just inside the door and assorted surfing décor. Mainly a brunch/burger café, it's close to the Médran gondola and serves tasty pancakes, tortillas, ribs, burgers and salads. Free Wi-Fi, no reservations.

Price: £
Contact: offshorecafe.com

Fer à Cheval

Always packed out with locals, seasonaires and holidaymakers, with a cosy and lively but bright bar/bistro upstairs and quieter seating downstairs, plus a small terrace. The menu at Fer à Cheval includes pasta, succulent pizza, interesting salads (such as warm goat’s cheese with honey) and tasty grills.

Price: ££
Contact: feracheval.ch

On Place Centrale, Le Caveau is a cosy basement stronghold of the region’s Bagnard cuisine (named after the Val de Bagnes). It’s big on local cheese – the highlight is raclette, melted on the wheel and scraped off, served with dried beef as well as pickles and boiled potatoes. The menu also boasts all manner of fondues (plain, chilli, green pepper, various mushroom varieties). Booking advised.

Price: ££
Contact: caveauverbier.ch

Restaurant La Cordée

Chef Romain Maillot leads the team at the Cordée des Alpes hotel. Restaurant La Cordée is a stylish open-plan restaurant/bar/kitchen serving French-inspired cuisine with a twist, and the emphasis is on seasonal local ingredients. It’s perfect for a glamorous treat. Booking recommended.

Price: £££
Contact: hotelcordee.com

An unprepossessing modern block in town conceals La Grange, a homely gourmet restaurant run by chef Thierry Corthay and his partner, Theresa. The fare is classic French/Swiss seasonal cuisine, strong on wood-fired grills, game and fish. There’s also an impressive local Swiss and international wine list. Booking recommended.

Price: £££
Contact: lagrange.ch