Restaurant in Samoëns, France
Michelin value in ski-village Savoie.
Le Lodge in Samoëns holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025) — Michelin's mark for quality cooking at fair prices — and a 4.9 Google rating across 104 reviews. At the €€ price tier under chef Valentin, it is the most credible dinner option in the village for a special occasion or a post-ski meal that actually merits the stop. Easy to book outside peak season.
If you are choosing between a pricey resort-hotel restaurant in the Samoëns area and Le Lodge, the answer is direct for most diners: book Le Lodge. At the €€ price point, this Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognised address on Route de Sixt delivers traditional French cooking under chef Valentin at a fraction of what you would spend at, say, Flocons de Sel in Megève. The Bib Gourmand — Michelin's explicit signal for good food at moderate prices — is the most important data point here. It tells you the kitchen is operating at a meaningful standard, not just coasting on a captive ski-town audience. For a special meal in Samoëns that does not require a pre-dinner conversation about the bill, this is your leading option.
Le Lodge sits at 20 Route de Sixt in Samoëns, a village in the Haute-Savoie that functions as both a summer hiking base and a winter ski hub for the Grand Massif area. The setting shapes the room: expect an atmosphere that leans warm and grounded rather than formal or theatrical. The energy here is closer to a well-run mountain inn than a destination restaurant, which is exactly what makes it work for the occasions it suits leading , a post-ski dinner with people you actually want to talk to, a birthday meal that does not require a suit, or a first proper date night after arriving in the valley.
On the atmosphere front, Le Lodge reads as convivial and unhurried rather than loud. That matters if you are considering it for a celebration or a business dinner: the room gives you enough ambient warmth to feel like an occasion without the noise floor that kills conversation. Compared to livelier après-ski venues in the area, this is the quieter, more considered choice. For full context on what else is available in the village, see our full Samoëns restaurants guide.
The cuisine is listed as Traditional , meaning the kitchen is working within the classic French alpine canon rather than pushing a modernist agenda. Chef Valentin's cooking earned a Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 before the kitchen stepped up to the Bib Gourmand in 2025. That progression in a single year is a meaningful signal: the quality improved fast enough for Michelin's inspectors to notice and upgrade. For the context of what that credential means against other traditional-cuisine addresses in France, consider that venues like Cave à Vin & à Manger in Narbonne and Auberge Grand'Maison in Mûr-de-Bretagne occupy the same traditional-cuisine, Michelin-recognised tier. Le Lodge is in credible company.
The venue data does not specify a named sommelier or a particular wine list philosophy, so Pearl cannot make specific claims about bottle selection or pricing. What the context does tell you: a Bib Gourmand restaurant in the French Alps, operating at the €€ tier, will almost certainly anchor its list in Savoie and Haute-Savoie producers , Roussette de Savoie, Mondeuse, Apremont , wines that are priced accessibly and pair naturally with alpine traditional cooking. If wine pairing depth is the primary reason you are choosing a restaurant for a special occasion, and you want a list with serious Burgundy or Rhône range, you should verify the list directly before booking. If you want a competent, regionally coherent wine offer that does not inflate the final bill, Le Lodge is likely to deliver that without needing to ask. For context on what serious wine programming looks like at the leading of the French scale, Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern and Bras in Laguiole both operate at a different investment level entirely.
Samoëns has two distinct visitor peaks: winter ski season (December through March) and summer hiking season (July through August). Le Lodge's Google rating of 4.9 across 104 reviews suggests consistent quality regardless of season, but the practical calculus changes with the calendar. In high season , particularly February half-term and the Christmas-New Year window in winter, or the first two weeks of August in summer , tables at a Bib Gourmand address in a small alpine village will be harder to secure. Book at least a week ahead during peak periods; mid-week evenings in shoulder season (late November, early April, June, September) are your easiest entry points. If you are visiting for a special occasion, arriving mid-week in early February or late January gives you the full ski-village atmosphere without the peak-weekend pressure on reservations. The shoulder-season window also tends to produce more attentive service when the room is not at absolute capacity.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy. The restaurant does not appear to operate a months-long waiting list. Standard lead time of a few days to a week should be sufficient outside peak season, with a week or more advisable during the Christmas-New Year and February half-term windows. Phone and website details are not currently listed in Pearl's database , check local booking platforms or the restaurant directly via search. For everything else happening in the village, see our Samoëns hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide.
Address: 20 Route de Sixt, 74340 Samoëns, France. Price tier: €€. Awards: Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025), Michelin Plate (2024). Chef: Valentin. Google rating: 4.9 (104 reviews). Cuisine: Traditional. Booking difficulty: Easy.
Quick reference: Bib Gourmand, €€, easy to book, traditional French alpine cooking, Samoëns village centre.
Le Lodge occupies a different tier entirely from the comparison set that Michelin's broader France portfolio might suggest. Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, Mirazur in Menton, and Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or are all €€€€ operations with multi-star status and corresponding price expectations. Le Lodge is not competing for that audience. Its competition is every other mid-range table in Samoëns and the surrounding Grand Massif villages, and within that set, a Bib Gourmand is a clear differentiator.
If your trip includes a single serious meal and you want it to feel like an occasion rather than a transaction, Le Lodge is the right call in Samoëns at the €€ price point. If you are planning a longer trip through the French Alps and want to add one genuinely significant splurge, Flocons de Sel in Megève , two Michelin stars, a 45-minute drive , is the regional comparison that makes sense, but at a considerably higher cost and booking complexity. For traditional alpine cooking without the fanfare, Le Lodge beats both the price and the hassle of a destination-restaurant detour.
Among France's Michelin-tracked traditional-cuisine addresses at a similar tier, Auberge du Vieux Puits in Fontjoncouse and Assiette Champenoise in Reims represent what the leading of the traditional-French category looks like at greater investment. Le Lodge is not in that conversation , it is the smart local choice, not a pilgrimage destination. That is precisely its value: a 4.9 Google rating with Bib Gourmand recognition in a small ski village means the kitchen is delivering reliably, at fair prices, without requiring you to plan your trip around the booking.
Yes, solo dining at a Bib Gourmand address at the €€ price tier is one of the more comfortable formats for eating alone in France , the atmosphere is relaxed rather than formal, and the accessible price point means you are not committing to a multi-course tasting experience you have to pace alone. Samoëns is a small village, so the room will feel familiar rather than cavernous. If you are hiking or skiing solo, this is a solid evening choice without any awkwardness around group-size expectations.
Pearl does not have confirmed details on whether Le Lodge operates a tasting menu format. The Bib Gourmand recognition signals good-value, well-executed cooking at moderate prices , which typically aligns with a set menu or prix-fixe format rather than an extended tasting sequence. At the €€ price range, even if a tasting menu exists, it is unlikely to represent a major financial commitment. For the Samoëns context, any set menu here offers significantly better value than equivalent formats at nearby resort-hotel dining rooms. Confirm the current menu structure directly with the restaurant before booking if this is a priority.
Pearl does not have seat count or private dining data for Le Lodge. In a Bib Gourmand restaurant in a small alpine village, large groups (8+) should call ahead to confirm availability and whether the layout can handle the party size. Smaller groups of 4 to 6 are unlikely to face any difficulty, particularly mid-week or outside peak season. Given the Easy booking difficulty rating, group reservations with reasonable notice should be manageable , but do not assume a large table is available on arrival.
Pearl does not have confirmed information on bar seating at Le Lodge. Traditional French alpine restaurants at this scale do not always offer a counter or bar dining option in the same way that urban bistros might. If bar seating matters to you , for a solo meal or a spontaneous visit , it is worth calling ahead to ask. For dedicated bar options in the village, see our Samoëns bars guide.
At the €€ price tier with a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025), Le Lodge is very likely worth it. The Bib Gourmand is Michelin's specific credential for restaurants where the quality-to-price ratio is the point , inspectors award it precisely because the food meets a meaningful standard without requiring a significant financial outlay. A 4.9 Google rating across 104 reviews adds further weight. In a ski and hiking village where many restaurants charge resort prices for average cooking, a Bib Gourmand at €€ is a reliable indicator that you are getting more than the market rate. The clearest case for booking: you want a proper dinner in Samoëns, not just a refuel.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Le Lodge | €€ | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | €€€€ | — |
| Kei | €€€€ | — |
| L'Ambroisie | €€€€ | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | €€€€ | — |
| Mirazur | €€€€ | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Le Lodge and alternatives.
Solo diners are well-served here. At €€ pricing with a Bib Gourmand award, Le Lodge is low-stakes enough to book on your own without the financial weight of a destination tasting-menu restaurant. Samoëns is a working village rather than a resort showpiece, so the atmosphere tends toward relaxed rather than performative — a practical fit for solo visits.
The venue data does not confirm a tasting menu format at Le Lodge. What is confirmed is Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition for 2025, which Michelin awards specifically to restaurants offering good cooking at a moderate price — not typically tasting-menu territory. If you want multi-course omakase-style progression, a destination like Mirazur is the appropriate comparison. Le Lodge's value case sits in its price-to-award ratio, not format complexity.
Nothing in the available data specifies a private dining room or a group booking limit. For small groups of four to six, Le Lodge's €€ price tier makes it an easy shared-cost option. Larger parties should check the venue's official channels at 20 Route de Sixt, 74340 Samoëns before assuming availability, particularly during peak ski season (December through March) and summer hiking season (July through August).
Bar seating is not confirmed in the available data for Le Lodge. The restaurant is classified under Traditional Cuisine at €€ pricing, which in a Haute-Savoie village context typically means a table-service format rather than a counter or bar setup. Book a table to be safe.
Yes, for the context. A Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025 — following a Michelin Plate in 2024 — at a €€ price point in a ski and hiking village is a strong value signal. Michelin's Bib Gourmand is specifically awarded where quality outpaces cost. If you are in Samoëns and want a meal with external validation behind it without the three-figure-per-head commitment of a starred restaurant, Le Lodge is the call.
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
