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Where to eat in Morzine: restaurant guide & shortlists
The best restaurants in Morzine: L'Étale's crowd-pleasing brasserie, La Chaudanne's glass-floor wine bar, Asian pop-ups at The Hideout and family Italian at Gusto e Basta.
Morzine's dining runs from busy brasseries to a glass-floored wine bar. L'Étale near the Pleney feeds mixed groups with a huge menu, La Chaudanne serves refined French cooking in a chalet built from a 1923 farm, The Hideout runs Asian-inspired pop-ups, and Gusto e Basta handles family Italian.
Morzine is a working Haute-Savoie town as much as a ski resort, and its restaurants reflect that. A busy brasserie that feeds everyone, a chalet wine bar with a glass floor, rotating Asian pop-ups and a family Italian that locals quietly guard. Here is where to eat across the centre and the Pleney side.
Quick picks: Morzine restaurants by category
Restaurant | Category | Best for | Price | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L'Étale | Brasserie | Huge menu, families | €€ | Near the Pleney |
La Chaudanne | French / wine bar | Refined plates and wine | €€€ | Main street / Super Morzine |
The Hideout | Asian | Rotating pop-up kitchens | €€ | Near Chez Hibou |
Gusto e Basta | Italian | Pizza and pasta, takeaway | €€ | Bottom of the hill |
Brasserie and all-rounders
If you are feeding a mixed group, start here. Morzine's busiest table has a reputation for keeping everyone happy.
L'Étale
Near the Pleney lift and the l'Opéra nightclub, L'Étale is reputed to be one of Morzine's best restaurants, serving good food at fair prices. The menu is huge: Savoyard classics sit next to steak, duck, pizza, pasta and tacos, which makes it the safe choice when the group includes fussy eaters and vegetarians.
Its early sitting from 6pm makes it a genuine option for young children, and plenty of visitors have been introduced to the local Marestel wine at these tables. In high season, a big group should book ahead, because it fills fast.
Refined French and wine
For a night off from melted cheese, one chalet on the main street has the history and the wine list to match.
La Chaudanne
The first stone of La Chaudanne was laid in 1923 by the Baud brothers as a farmhouse. Their nephew Michel Marchand turned it into a chalet restaurant, and the Marchand family still runs it, with a full renovation completed in 2010. It is famous for its glass floor and basement wine bar, floor-to-ceiling windows and a covered terrace on the Super Morzine side of town.
The kitchen, led by chef Philippe Quint, leans more refined than Savoyard: Dombes carp, smoked pork belly, a fine tartiflette when you do want cheese. It is the town's pick for a slightly smarter dinner without leaving the chalet-and-fireplace comfort behind.
Asian pop-ups and something different
Morzine's most unpredictable kitchen is also one of its best loved.
The Hideout
Attached to the Hideout Hostel and a couple of minutes from Chez Hibou, The Hideout scours Europe each season for pop-up kitchens, so the menu rotates through the winter. The cooking is Asian-inspired and consistently praised, served in a stylish bar or on the sunny terrace.
It is small and popular, so you really do need to pre-book to be sure of a table.
Pizza and family Italian
Some nights you just want a good pizza, and Morzine has a proper family answer.
Gusto e Basta
A small, family-run Italian at the bottom of the hill near Chez Hibou and the Crows Nest, Gusto e Basta is born from Italian roots and it shows in the pizza and pasta. The family are friendly, speak great English and are happy to talk you through the menu.
Takeaway is available, and it is open for lunch and dinner every day in winter, which makes it an easy call for a relaxed chalet night.
- Gusto e Basta for pizza and pasta, eat in or takeaway
- Takeaway pizza for a quiet night in
- Morzine centre bars for a drink before dinner
Order in with Mountly
You can browse the full restaurant catalogue on Mountly in Morzine and order meals and groceries straight to your chalet or apartment. We work with a number of local venues across the resort and would be glad to feed you.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best restaurants in Morzine?
L'Étale, a busy brasserie near the Pleney with a huge varied menu, La Chaudanne, a chalet wine bar and restaurant with a glass floor, The Hideout for Asian-inspired cooking, and Gusto e Basta for family-run Italian pizza and pasta.
Where can I eat pizza or Italian in Morzine?
Gusto e Basta, a family-run Italian near Chez Hibou and the Crows Nest, known for its pizza and pasta with takeaway available. It opens for lunch and dinner every day in winter.
What is La Chaudanne known for?
A chalet-style restaurant and wine bar on the main street, built from a 1923 Savoyard farm and run by the Marchand family. It is known for its glass floor, basement wine cellar and more refined French cooking rather than heavy cheese dishes.
Where do families eat in Morzine?
L'Étale is the easy choice. Its early 6pm sitting suits young children, and the menu spans Savoyard classics, steak, pizza, pasta and international dishes, so mixed groups and fussy eaters are covered.
Where is the best Asian food in Morzine?
The Hideout, attached to the Hideout Hostel, brings in rotating pop-up kitchens each season with Asian-inspired menus. It is small and popular, so booking ahead is recommended.
Can I get food delivered in Morzine?
Yes. Mountly delivers meals and groceries from local restaurants and producers to chalets and apartments across Morzine.
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