Le Brasero bar & restaurant review

Located in the heart of Le Lavachet, at the bottom of the piste means it is one of the best places for both day and evening dining. After a morning of skiing I went in with a friend for lunch to recharge our batteries and warm our toes.

The atmosphere in Le Brasero is very welcoming and definitely what you want after a day on the slopes, with its comfy sofas and big bar wrapping around most of the building, it will be hard to leave once you’ve filled your boots (not literally though, of course, you still have to ski home). They also have outside seating in a great suntrap for those slightly warmer, sunny days.

After about ten minutes of "ip-dip-do" to decide just what exactly I was going to go for, I chose the hoisin duck bagel with a side of fries and my friend chose one of the three vegetarian options and went with a tomato, mozzarella and guacamole bagel. The lunch time menu is not huge, however it offers just what you would need after a mornings ski or maybe even a late breakfast, at very affordable prices. When the food came it did not disappoint, satisfying my cravings for hoisin duck very nicely.

With its great piste side spot they are also a big place for après ski, so what was quite a quiet and empty bar when we arrived slowly filled out with skiers and season staff taking advantage of their happy hour from 3pm to 6pm. Once or twice a week they have live music from one of the many great artists in Tignes which adds to the fantastic après atmosphere.

The girls behind the bar were also very helpful in telling us about their evening menu and how the place is transformed in to a much more French style restaurant with a Savoyard menu. If you missed out on the lunch you can always dig in to a juicy steak or some great vegetable skewers in the evening. With the bar also open in the evening the place gets busy by around 9pm, so once you’ve finished eating why not move yourselves along to the bar area and keep the evening flowing with whatever drinks offer they might have on that night. Having seen how busy the restaurant gets in the evening I would definitely recommend booking in advance, especially if they have any events or deals on.

If you’re peckish in the morning but your cupboards are bare then why not try out their breakfast menu, a coffee and croissant for just €3.50 or swap the croissant for a bacon toastie for just €2.50 more. Breakfast is served from 9am right up until the lunch menu takes over at 12pm. After that lunch service runs until 3pm. Their evening menu starts at 7pm and goes right on through until 11pm with the bar open until 1am so there is no need to move on anywhere else if you don't want to.

My overall experience in Le Brasero was fantastic and I would 100% recommend it to anyone who enjoys great food at great prices and a chalet style, cosy atmosphere.