Decision — which restaurant to book:
Le 1947 à Cheval Blanc → once-in-a-decade three-star occasion; only 5 tables, reserve months ahead, ~€415 pp.[3]
Le Sarkara → if you want something genuinely unprecedented — a two-star menu led entirely by a pastry chef, plant-based, unlike any other restaurant in France.[5]
Baumanière 1850 → most accessible of the two-stars; ~€200 pp, Alpine produce with Provençal technique, three menu lengths to choose from.[10]
⚠ All three are ski season only (Dec–Apr). The former two-star Sylvestre Wahid at Les Grandes Alpes is permanently closed — the hotel burned to the ground on 28 January 2026.[13]
Three Stars — Courchevel 1850
Le 1947 à Cheval Blanc
Named after the legendary 1947 Château Cheval Blanc vintage. Five tables in a room designed by Sybille de Margerie, open kitchen visible to all diners. Alléno's hallmark is long-fermented sauces that concentrate Savoie terroir into pure intensity.[2] Menu evolves each winter with alpine and high-altitude ingredients. Three-star since 2017, sole three-star in Les 3 Vallées.[11]
Two Stars — Courchevel 1850
Le Sarkara
A plant-based tasting menu led not by a savory chef but by a pâtissier — still two Michelin stars, and one of the most distinctive restaurant concepts in France.[7] Vauxion plays with textural extremes and opposing flavour registers: chervil + grapefruit, button mushroom + coconut milk, temperature contrasts throughout. No meat, no fish — but the vegetarianism is incidental, not the point. Panoramic mountain views.
Baumanière 1850
Prod'homme trained at the legendary Oustau de Baumanière in Les Baux-de-Provence, then moved up to 1850m.[9] The menu bridges two worlds: alpine dairy, game, and wild herbs from Savoie, finished with the technique and warmth of Provençal cuisine.[8] Three tasting menus by depth: Slalom (lighter), Schuss (standard), Sphère (full). Earned its second Michelin star in the 2025 guide.
Two Stars — Closed (hotel fire, January 2026)
Sylvestre Wahid – Les Grandes Alpes
An ultra-intimate 4-table restaurant, offering a ~15-course precision tasting menu.[11] The five-star Grandes Alpes hotel was gutted by fire on the night of 28–29 January 2026; 270 people evacuated, four firefighters slightly injured, no guest casualties.[13] Wahid described "five years of work going up in smoke." He has since relocated to Provence, opening Le Sylvestre at Mas de l'Amarine in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (opened May 2026).[14]
At a glance
| Restaurant | ★ | Chef | Style | ~Price pp | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le 1947 à Cheval Blanc | ★★★ | Yannick Alléno | Contemporary Savoie; fermentation sauces | €415[3] | Dec–Apr |
| Le Sarkara | ★★ | Sébastien Vauxion | Plant-based pastry tasting | €€€€[5] | Dec–Apr |
| Baumanière 1850 | ★★ | Thomas Prod'homme | Alpine-Provençal fusion; 3 menu lengths | €195–220[10] | Dec–Apr |
| Sylvestre Wahid – Les Grandes Alpes | ★★ | Sylvestre Wahid | 15-course precision tasting (4 tables) | — | ⚠ Closed (fire Jan 2026)[13] |
Booking notes
- Le 1947: 5 tables, dinner only. Email reservation essential; aim for 2–3 months ahead for Christmas and February school holiday weeks. Formal dress code.[4]
- Le Sarkara: Book via K2 Palace reception or email; 4–8 weeks ahead for prime dates. Dinner Wed–Sun only.
- Baumanière 1850: Easiest of the three to secure; 2–4 weeks recommended for weekends.
- Wine bills in Courchevel regularly match or exceed food menu prices; budget accordingly.
- All restaurants are housed in their respective hotels — non-guests are welcome but should specify when booking.
Context: Le Chabichou (90 Route des Chenus), long the other 2-star in Courchevel, lost its second Michelin star in the 2026 guide and is now rated ★ — confirmed in the January 2026 Michelin France announcements.[12] Le Kintessence (K2 Palace, Chef Jean-Rémi Caillon) operated as a separate two-star until Caillon departed; it no longer appears on K2 Palace's active dining page for 2025–26.[1]