Grenoble - Eating
- Nearby guides:
- Grenoble
- Alpe d’Huez
- Les Deux Alpes
- Courchevel
- Lyon
- Geneva
- Sauze d’Oulx
- Sestriere
- Courmayeur
- Provence
Grenoble is a dream location if you enjoy food. The region is renowned for using local produce in recipes that have been handed down, generation after generation. A local dish is Gratin Dauphinois, a creamy potato gratin, which is available at most restaurants.
Chez Le Per´gras
Take the lift up to this restaurant which is located beside La Bastille. You will be rewarded for your pains! The restaurant has a view that extends to Mont Blanc on clear days. The Graz family, owners since 1896, have main courses on the menu from €26. The kitchen offers both French and Alpine dishes such as cheese fondue and casseroles. Known for its gastronomic cuisine, they use seasonal fruit and vegetables, meat and fish.
La Panse
Home-cooked food made from local products in good sized portions. The restaurant is located in the old part of the city beside the antiques district. Herring pâté with whisky, warm oysters, foie gras, fillet of veal and kidneys with mustard sauce are on the menu. During the day prices start from €14 and in the evening from €16.
Auberge Napoleon
On the 7 March 1815, Napoleon and his men passed through Grenoble. They stayed to eat and spend the night. The site became the restaurant Auberge Napoleon. This cosy little restaurant offers good French food.
Le Sporting
Brasserie le Sporting is situated on the pedestrianised street in the heart of Grenoble. They do large salads at lunch time. Homemade ice cream, fruit cocktails and pancakes can be eaten on the terrace which is heated during the winter.
Le 5 Café Comptoir
Restaurant and café at the entrance to Grenoble’s museum. Great décor with exotic art, antiques and modern furniture. Light meals such as Thai prawns, lasagne and pies.
