Michelin-starred restaurants in Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie is home to some very fine restaurants. With seven Michelin-starred restaurants in 2025, the département offers visitors an exceptional culinary selection. From Megève to Chamonix, via Annecy, discover the addresses that epitomise fine dining.
Two Michelin three-star restaurants
Le Flocons de Sel - Megève
Context : After a year of fully-funded renovation, Flocons de Sel reopened its doors on 6 December 2025, confirming its status as one of the Alps' must-visit restaurants and institutions.
Chef Emmanuel Renaut, renowned for his creative cuisine and warm welcome, heads up this Michelin three-star restaurant. Meilleur Ouvrier de France, Emmanuel Renaut offers a unique interpretation of Alpine gastronomy, based on simplicity and seasonality.
Kitchen : His signature cuisine draws on the riches of the Haute-Savoie region: lake fish, mountain mushrooms, wild herbs, berries and high altitude plants. The chef's philosophy is based on a pure and constant dialogue with Alpine nature, where each season inspires new creations.
Frame : Set on the Rochebrune massif, Flocons de Sel boasts panoramic views of Mont Blanc and the valley. The 5-star Relais & Châteaux hotel boasts an exceptional spa with heated indoor pool, sauna and outdoor Swedish bath.
Location : 1775 Route du Leutaz, Megève
Prices : Menu from €350
Timetable 2025 : Open Thursday to Monday for dinner, Sunday for lunch. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Booking and website: +33 4 50 21 49 99 - https://www.floconsdesel.com/fr/
Le Clos des Sens - Annecy-le-Vieux
Perched on the heights of Annecy, the hotel with its discreet charm offers an idyllic setting with outstanding gastronomic cuisine in the heart of a terraced garden overlooking the lake.
Chef Franck Derouet and his partner Thomas Lorival orchestrate a cuisine based entirely on plants and fish from Alpine lakes. The concept of gastronomic cuisine based on plants and lakes offers tasting menus with refined flavours, with food and wine or food and juice pairings.
Culinary philosophy : Each plate borrows as much from poetry as from modern art. The fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs come from their own kitchen gardens or from producers located less than 100 km away. The work on lake fish explores innovative textures and cooking methods, allowing us to enjoy a raw féra enhanced by a powerful garum several weeks old, or a mature pike cooked like grilled meat.
Awards : Le Clos des Sens not only has three Michelin stars, but also the Étoile Verte (sustainable gastronomy) and four toques in the Gault&Millau guide.
Frame : The terrace, shaded by century-old chestnut trees, offers an unrivalled view of Lake Annecy. The interior features a refined architectural style, with burnt wood, Savoy stone and cut crystal.
Location At: 13 rue Jean Mermoz, Annecy-le-Vieux (74940)
Prices : Lunch menu approx. €168 - Evening menus approx. €238 to €258
Timetable : Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday for lunch. Closed during the first half of September.
Booking and website: 04 50 23 07 90 - https://closdessens.com/
Michelin one-star restaurants
La Table de l'Alpaga - Megève
Located within the 5-star L'Alpaga hotel, this restaurant combines a sleek contemporary setting with inventive cuisine. Chef Alexandre Baule brings out the best in Savoyard produce, with a particular predilection for vegetables.
Specificity: The restaurant offers original food and cocktail combinations, including non-alcoholic options, devised by a talented barman. The décor blends raw and noble materials - marble and oak - creating an authentic and timeless atmosphere.
Rates From €80
Advantageous location : In Megève, the restaurant is strategically positioned to explore the full range of Alpine gastronomy while maintaining culinary excellence. 66 allée des Marmoussets, Megève
Booking and website: 04 50 91 48 70 - https://www.beaumier.com/fr/proprietes/hotel-alpaga/gastronomie/
Summer closure : Closed during the summer
Albert 1er - Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Located in the Hameau Albert 1er, this Relais & Châteaux establishment welcomes its guests in a unique setting combining tradition and modernity. Chef Damien Leveau prepares subtly modernised French cuisine.
Culinary influences : The menu reflects the influence of Mont Blanc and nearby Italian Piedmont, offering a refined regional interpretation of Alpine traditions.
Reconnaissance 2025 : Albert 1er has been awarded the «Passion Dessert» distinction by the Michelin Guide, underlining the excellence of its patisserie - a major asset for lovers of sweet creations at altitude.
Rates From approx. €160
Location: Just a few minutes from Chamonix town centre, the restaurant is set in a privileged environment overlooking the Mont-Blanc massif. 38 Route du Bouchet, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Booking and website: 04 50 53 05 09 - https://www.hameaualbert.fr/fr/restaurant
The restaurant reopens on 5 December 2025.
Séchex Nous - Margencel (New 2025)
A new addition to the 2025 Michelin list, Séchex Nous represents an avant-garde approach to gastronomy focused on sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Concept : The restaurant offers sustainable and responsible cuisine, with zero waste as a fundamental principle. The menus, available in 3, 5 or 7 stages, are constantly evolving according to seasonal cycles and the culinary discoveries of the moment. A single menu - rather than an à la carte menu - ensures daily creations adapted to local availability.
Rates From around €70
Location: Margencel, in the Lake Geneva valley, offers a lesser-known but authentic setting, ideal for those wishing to discover Alpine gastronomy off the beaten track. 2 route des Meules, Margencel
Booking and website: 04 50 72 48 81 - https://www.sechex-nous.com/
Kern - Seytroux
Seytroux, in the Haut-Chablais region of the Lake Geneva valley, is home to the brand new Michelin-starred Kern restaurant, which is establishing itself as an exceptional culinary destination.
Philosophy : The Michelin Guide praises its «precise, complex and particularly generous cuisine». Chef Jean-Philippe Lemaire plays with Mediterranean influences and regional flavours to create gastronomic compositions that are sometimes iconoclastic. Among his outstanding creations is a «childhood memory»: home-made farfalle, sot-l'y-laisse, onion and Savoy tomme.
Tourist attractions : For visitors with time to explore beyond the main resorts, Kern offers an authentic discovery away from the tourist crowds.
Rates From €64 for lunch, €90 for dinner
Location: 393 Rte de la Tassonnière, 74430 Seytroux
Booking and website : 04 50 84 70 89 - https://restaurant-kern.fr/menu/
You - Megève
Another Michelin-starred restaurant in Haute-Savoie for 2025. You are in the heart of the village of Megève, in the historic Vieux Village district.
Central location : At 36 rue Saint François, the restaurant is within easy reach of Megève's ski lifts and luxury shops, making it easy for visitors to Chalet Ararat or other high-altitude properties.
Gastronomic accessibility : Vous is expanding its gastronomic offering by offering a new table for guests wishing to explore different approaches to Alpine cuisine.
Rates From €140 for the tasting menu
Location 36 rue Saint François, Le Village, Megève
Booking and website: 06 59 55 95 83 - https://www.juliengatillon.fr/vous/
Plan your gastronomic experience in Haute-Savoie
Visitor numbers and bookings
Haute-Savoie's Michelin-starred restaurants attract an international clientele. Reservations several months in advance are still recommended, particularly during school holiday periods and from December to April.
Accessibility from Megève
Megève has three Michelin-starred restaurants (Le Flocons de Sel, La Table de l'Alpaga and Vous), making it a true gastronomic hub. Chamonix has just one (Albert 1er), while Annecy is a must-visit destination with Le Clos des Sens. For visitors staying in a luxury chalet in Megève, these restaurants are easily accessible by private car or via the local concierge services.
Seasonality and menus
All the Michelin-starred restaurants mentioned adapt their menus to seasonal cycles. Winter (December to April) offers a gastronomy enriched by game, mature cheeses and mountain herbs. Summer brings lake fish and fresh mountain vegetables.
A popular strategy: combining culinary experiences with alpine activities. Skiing or hiking in the morning, a gourmet lunch in the afternoon, followed by a relaxing spa session at the end of the day - a complete programme that justifies the investment.
Key points to remember
By 2025, Haute-Savoie will offer a gastronomic constellation that is rare in the French Alps: two three-star restaurants (Flocons de Sel, Clos des Sens), five one-star restaurants including three new entries (Sechex-Nous, Kern, Vous). This diversity positions the département as a must-visit culinary destination for affluent customers.
Megève dominates numerically with three Michelin-starred restaurants (Le Flocons de Sel, La Table de l'Alpaga, Vous), consolidating its reputation as an Alpine crossroads. Annecy, via Clos des Sens, The region is renowned for its gastronomic excellence and lakeside charm. Chamonix remains a destination for prestige lovers via Albert 1er. The new tables(Margencel, Seytroux) attract explorers in search of authentic culinary delights far from the mainstream.
For visitors to Chalet Ararat or any of the prestige accommodation in Haute-Savoie, these establishments guarantee gastronomic experiences worthy of the highest international standards - invaluable for turning a stay into an indelible memory.
To find out more
Centralised bookings : Many of these restaurants have concierge services that can coordinate bookings, transport and itineraries from your chalet.
Official Michelin Guide : Visit guide.michelin.com/en for full menus, inspector reviews and availability.