Posted on May 26, 2010 - by Milly

Local Dishes to try in Morzine

There are many local dishes to Morzine and the French Alps on the menus in the mountain and village restaurants of Morzine.  Many of the local dishes are designed for you to share and offer a more DIY approach to eating out – great fun for long, sociable meals with friends who like to catch up after a day on the mountain.

Tartiflette in Morzine

A local dish from the Savoie region, Tartiflette is a delicious potato, onion, bacon, cream and melted cheese delight usually served with a green salad and a plate of cured meats. Perfect if you are stopping for a leisurely lunch, washed down with a nice glass of wine.  Although don’t expect to get much skiing done afterwards as it is very filling!   As an evening meal it offers a great end to a hard day on the slopes. Definitely a favourite winter warmer and easy to cook at home for the self caterers.

Raclette in Morzine

Another cheese lovers dream – the raclette cheese is heated by a special machine brought to your table. As it melts you simply scrape large slices of creamy, melted cheese onto your plate and mop up with potatoes, bread, meats and pickles. A fantastic, warming local dish to share with friends over a long evening meal.

Fondue in Morzine

Perhaps the better known staple diet of the Alps, fondue is a local dish typically shared between two or more people. Your waiter or waitress will bring a large pot to your table with a small burner underneath. You can choose between a cheese fondue or a meat fondue and each person has their own fork to dip bits of food into the pot. If you are all cheesed out a meet fondue such as a Bourgignon or Chinese Fondue can offer a great alternative.  Some restaurants also offer a chocolate fondue as a local dessert dish – a selection of fruit to dip in a bowl of warm, melted chocolate – yum!

Pierre Chaud in Morzine

If all of the above is a bit of a cheese overload for you, a fun local dish for the carnivores amongst us is the Pierre Chaud.  A mini, table-top BBQ or “hot-stone” which allows you to cook your meat and veggies to your liking. You will be given a huge platter of meat – duck, chicken, beef and bacon with onions, mushrooms & peppers all washed down with a large bowl of chips and a salad. Most restaurants keep the food coming until you can eat no more!

Fish Dishes in Morzine

Although a long way from the sea, restaurants in Morzine offer a few local fish dishes which are definitely worth a try while you are here. Morzine has its very own trout farm and Truite Meuniere (trout fried in flour, butter & parsley) is a popular local dish in Morzine.  The local lakes, including Lake Geneva, provide a variety of fresh fish and Fillet de Perch is offered in most of the restaurants in Morzine, usually served whole and deep fried, similar to whitebait.