La Table Des Neiges - Val-d'Isère

We stayed at the hotel last year, which was a delight, so are familiar with the restaurant, which was fabulous once again. Our food and wine was served by knowledgeable staff and the food itself was really top notch. Got to be a Michelin candidate. We shall return.

We were staying at the Tsanteleina for Christmas and thought we ought to eat at least once in the restaurant (other than for breakfast). Christmas Eve seemed a good idea as we wouldn't have far back to our beds! We started off with drinks in the stylish bar before being shown to a great table. Admittedly the decor of the restaurant is a bit unimpressive (it's so almost there, just a change of tables and chairs to make it more Alpine chic rather than hotel restaurant would do it). Our three young children had the buffet option, which provided them with a good range of food to pick at, all very tasty. My husband and I had the main menu which came complete with amuse bouche and various palate cleansers. The standard of the cooking was incredibly accomplished and had we not had three rather excited children we would have taken much more time to enjoy it. By the time we all got to dessert, which offered an excellent choice of delicious patisserie, we could barely eat another morsel and I really wanted to! It was a lovely touch to have the chocolate and pistachio christmas tree for the table to enjoy and service was faultless. It seems a shame that the standard of the cooking and service are not done more justice by the room. That said, we'd probably struggle to get a table if they redecorated. I was also impressed that they don't book seatings, so you can eat in confidence that you're not going to be rushed so that they can take another booking. Admittedly it wasn't cheap but it was Christmas Eve and it did feel worth every penny.

Excellent meal. Far better food than other places in old Val d'Isere village. Marion that helped us was really nice

A superb culinary experience Everything was perfect.

In a very pleasant setting, we tested the seafood buffet, We had a very wide choice, wechis, verrins, calamars, oysters... only small reproach, barely cooked and overcooked bakery, on the other hand nothing to say for variety and freshness. He won't stop us from coming back for the map. Sommelier and perfect staff.