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Food and drink - Le Grand Bornand - France

As with all ski resorts these days there are plenty of places for pizza and pasta but there are also lots of restaurants which specialise in traditional Savoyard fare; tartiflette (potatoes with reblochon cheese, and ham or bacon), fondue, pierrade and plates of meat and cheese. Not good for those watching their cholesterol but extremely satisfying after a hard day on the slopes. 

Five to try:

La Jalouvre:   
A friendly restaurant which does not serve tartiflette! One of our favourites.

La Ferme de Lormay: 
Fantastic food - the best rib of beef we have ever had.

La Bournerie:   
Lovely old building, serving good French mountain cooking. Also open in the evening.

The Green Monkey:  
The best bar in Chinaillon.

Le Baron Noire:  
This bar/restaurant/discotheque is the place for all night partying.

Our penny's worth


There is a real treat to be had in Le Grand Bornand for meat-lovers, but unfortunately the French haven't quite grasped the concept of vegetarianism as well as other places. Be prepared for a cheese-filled week if you are vegetarian, but if you do look hard enough, you can find some good vegetarian dishes.


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Le Grand Bornand
Report date:30 Apr 2008
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