Restaurant L'Arbe - La Clusaz

Ski resorts can often be full of very average places to eat as skiers fill up on stodge after a day on the slopes. But L'arbe is a cut above. The food here was just fantastic and staff were great. Our French is not great but the waiter helped us with the menu and we all were really pleased with our choices. The chicken stuffed with fois gras came in a gravy that was sublime, we were all dipping our bread into it. I played safe with a mixed grill kebab, served on a skewer with salad and dauphinoise potatoes. Very healthy portion and the meat was tender. Other choices round the table included a venison dish and a fondue. All were delicious. The surroundings are all wooden beams and cosy nooks and crannies. I would advise booking ahead at weekends as locals all love this place and it can get really busy.

Went to this cosy restaurant on the last night of our holiday and it was really good. I had roasted veal bone marrow on toast and my wife had pork cheek terrine as starters. Both were excellent. For main I had slow cooked pig cheek in beer and honey and it was amazing. My wife had stuffed chicken and she tells me it was amazing. The wine flowed. Everyone was patient with our attempts at French, but they were all able to speak English. If I come back to this town I will be eating here again.

We were lucky enough to get the last table here and instantly loved the warm atmosphere and very friendly service. Our English speaking waitress was simply fantastic, she was very busy attending to the full restaurant but always with a lovely smile on her face. We enjoyed the dumplings, slow cooked pork and the risotto, all of it delicious but the pork was outstanding and homely with wonderful flavour. The bread served was the best we have tasted in Europe with its chewy crust and soft centre. Such a wonderful evening of food and friendly service.!

If you like savoyarde then maybe a higher rating may be in order BUT we went for the hock terrine (very nice) followed by the stuffed chicken with foise gras and an unctious sauce. In addition the Diot sausage and risotto was excellent. For us whilst the food was excellent, it was very rich and the heat in the restaurant from all the fondues etc made it uncomfortable for us.

Mixed grill was great! (5/5) Friendly réception (5/5) Great Meat with café de paris sause you can cook on the table! Special & fantastic (5/5) Nice bouche a la reine (4/5) We come back