Les Arcs - restaurants, apres-ski and nightlife

Mountain restaurants

One of the most popular mountain dining spots in the whole Paradiski domain is Les Chalets de l’Arc, up at Arc 2000. The restaurant is a traditional wooden chalet decked out with cowbells, stuffed animals, and crackling open fires. They bake their own bread and chaussons, a large, turnover-style pastry stuffed with cabbage, sausage, and Beaufort cheese. The vats of bubbling tartiflette are excellent too. It has a sunny terrace too but is enormously popular, so expect to wait for your food.

Another must-visit is Belliou La Fumée, a 15th-century mountain hunting lodge built for Italy’s Victor Emmanuel. It's a cosy venue, serving hearty food cooked over an open fire.

L’Ancolie in the village of Nancroix is a real treat. For around (gulp) €50 a head for lunch, you can munch on rustic terrines, pork cheek and locally foraged mushrooms and berries in a very romantic setting. To get here, book a guide to take you on the off-piste Rosset route down to the restaurant. Take it easy and then get the shuttle bus back to the lift (check the timetable before you dine). Reservations are essential.

Panorama de CarreleyPhoto: Juliette Rebour

Restaurants in town

There are many good value restaurants in all of the resort villages, so finding a pizzeria or traditional Savoyard fare is no problem. If you're staying in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, La Belle Cocotte offers slow-cooked, Beaujolais cuisine. Meanwhile, in Arc 1950, try the Northern Italian specialities in Chalet de Luigi. Up at Arc 2000, the Red Rock Bar & Restaurant serves good burgers and chips.

If you have skied the 7km long run down from the Aiguille Rouge to the hamlet of Villaroger, you deserve to stop off at the cosy La Ferme in La Pré de Villaroger for a fondue. 

Après-ski and nightlife

Parade de NoëlPhoto: Andy Parant

Les Arcs has a reputation for being a little quiet at night, which isn't entirely deserved. It’s not on the scale of Val d’Isère, but there are still some lively bars. Indeed, the resort saw a massive boost to its après-ski in winter 2025, with the establishment of its first-ever Folie Douce. If you're visiting at the end of March, Les Arcs also hosts a three-day electronic music festival on the snow. 

In 1950, The Wool Sock's Pub is the place for a few good pints; an Irish bar on the snow. Up at Arc 2000, the liveliest place is El Latino Loco – head there for live music and fantastic fajitas. If you want to dance till the morning, your best bet is Le Carré in Arc 1800. Otherwise, for something more elegant, La Descente wine bar has just opened - also in Arc 1800.