The Verdict
Le Matafan is the restaurant of the Hotel Mont-Blanc at 62 allee du Majestic in central Chamonix, named for the Savoyard potato pancake. Since 2015 it has been led by chef Mickey Bourdillat, who has more than three decades of cooking in Chamonix and previously held two MICHELIN stars at the Hameau Albert 1er. The restaurant is listed in the MICHELIN Guide France 2025.
Bourdillat rewrites the menu roughly every fortnight, drawing on the Alps, the neighbouring Aosta Valley and the Mediterranean, so there is no fixed carte to memorise. The vol-au-vent has become a signature, and the cooking is described as traditional technique touched with modern detail rather than mountain rusticity. A weekday lunch menu is priced at 36 euros, the evening menu at 56, with a la carte dishes running roughly 70 to 98 euros.
The room is an elegant Alpine setting of red armchairs, wood and stone with a manicured garden, the kind of hotel dining room that suits an anniversary or a celebratory evening off the slopes more than a quick refuel between lifts.
The Kitchen
Chef Mickey Bourdillat changes the menu about every two weeks, so specific dishes rotate with the season. His cooking leans on Alpine and Aosta Valley produce with Mediterranean accents, built on classical French technique. The vol-au-vent is the dish most often singled out as his signature. Because the carte turns over so often, ask the team what is on the current menu when you book rather than chasing a particular plate.
The Room
The dining room is a polished Alpine space inside the Hotel Mont-Blanc: plush red armchairs, wood-panelled walls, stone detailing, contemporary chandeliers and a view onto a manicured garden. It is calm and grown-up rather than boisterous, and in warmer months tables spill toward the garden. The mood is closer to a refined hotel restaurant than a fondue chalet.
Why It Works for an Anniversary
The combination of a quiet, elegant room, a chef with serious pedigree and a set menu that does the deciding for you makes Le Matafan a strong choice for an anniversary or a milestone dinner in Chamonix. The garden and the hotel setting give the evening occasion without the noise of the town's apres-ski bars, and the 56-euro dinner menu keeps a special meal from running away with the budget.
Not For
Not for skiers wanting a fast, cheap lunch between runs, or for a group set on a traditional cheese-and-charcuterie fondue night: this is a refined, sit-down hotel restaurant with a rotating tasting-style menu. Travellers who want to order one specific famous dish may also be frustrated, since the carte changes roughly every fortnight.
Reservations
Le Matafan takes reservations through the Hotel Mont-Blanc and is the kind of room worth booking ahead in the Chamonix high season around Christmas, February and the summer climbing months. Decide in advance between the weekday lunch menu at 36 euros, the dinner menu at 56 and the a la carte, and ask about the current fortnightly menu when you reserve. Smart dress suits the room.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the chef at Le Matafan?
Le Matafan has been led since 2015 by chef Mickey Bourdillat, who has more than thirty years of cooking experience in Chamonix and previously earned two MICHELIN stars at the Hameau Albert 1er. He writes a new menu roughly every fortnight at the Hotel Mont-Blanc dining room.
Is Le Matafan in the MICHELIN Guide?
Yes. Le Matafan is listed in the MICHELIN Guide France 2025 as a recommended restaurant, though it does not currently hold a MICHELIN star. The listing reflects the refined Alpine French cooking that chef Mickey Bourdillat has developed at the Hotel Mont-Blanc since 2015.
How much does Le Matafan cost?
A weekday lunch menu is priced at 36 euros and the evening menu at 56 euros. Dining a la carte runs roughly 70 to 98 euros per person before wine. There is also a lighter wellness menu offered at lunch and dinner. Prices reflect the hotel dining setting and the chef's pedigree.
What is the signature dish at Le Matafan?
Because chef Mickey Bourdillat rewrites the menu about every two weeks, the carte changes constantly, but the vol-au-vent is the dish most consistently singled out as his signature. The restaurant takes its name from the matafan, a traditional Savoyard potato pancake, which nods to its Alpine setting.
Where is Le Matafan located?
Le Matafan is the restaurant of the Hotel Mont-Blanc at 62 allee du Majestic in the centre of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, in the French Alps. The dining room opens onto a manicured garden and sits a short walk from the town's main square and lifts.
Also in Chamonix
Explore the full Chamonix restaurant guide, or compare other Alpine tables such as Albert 1er and Le 3842. For occasion picks, see our anniversary and impress clients guides.