Les Gentianettes

A fireplace in the center of the room, exposed beams overhead, and a collection of cowbells on the walls: the alpine chalet dining room here is doing everything right without trying too hard. This Savoyard restaurant in La Chapelle-d'Abondance runs classic French dishes alongside more playful options, and the ground-floor room, La Baratte, handles the regional specialties in a looser, friendlier register if that's the mood you're in.