This text is part of the special book Plaisirs
New addresses and safe bets in Mont-Tremblant.
It’s a wonderful tradition to get together with skiers by the fire, a drink in hand, after a day spent on the slopes. For some, it is not even necessary to have run down them at all to take part, whatever!
At the new and aptly named Terrasse après-ski of the Fairmont Tremblant hotel, which takes its place on the side of the mountain, near the Nansen Bas trail, everyone is welcome. From the inauguration of the Fairmont, in 1995, we had the idea, except that… “nobody went on our terraces! says Natalie Johnson, marketing and public relations specialist. The tide has turned, and now we seem to want to party more. Heated and animated on weekends by a DJ, this terrace is intended as a meeting place where you can sip champagne and cocktails, nibble on gourmet bites and recount your exploits of the day (or not) from 1 p.m., Wednesday to sunday.
Also at the Fairmont, the Choux Gras restaurant, winner of a “Diners’ Choice Award” from OpenTable in 2019, is an elegant brasserie. Its uniqueness? Many of the main dishes on chef Romain Texier’s menu can be shared: orecchiette with mushrooms, tomahawk steak, whole Texas-style chicken, it’s all yummy. Even more so on Thursday evenings, when a jazz ensemble performs there. On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, on February 11, 12 and 14, chef Romain Texier will offer a four-course meal including several specialties, including lobster cooked in its XO cognac bisque, accompanied by candied fennel and glasswort. A staycation package, Romance, is also planned and will include, among other things, a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne and a dining credit that can be redeemed at the brasserie.
Elsewhere in the village
Place Saint-Bernard, the new Japanese pub Yama-No-Kami would look good in an alley of Shibuya, because its bar section very well reproduces the atmosphere of izakayas Tokyoites. This way, sushi and ravioli (dumplings) accompanied by Japanese beers or sake, and kampai to the “divinity of the mountain”, which is what the name of the restaurant means.
In the pedestrianized village, a new gourmet address, Maison Fayard, delights lovers of duck and goose foie gras, sausages, pork and other Sauternes confit. The delicatessen is really aptly named.
Practically opposite, on the way to Kandahar, A Mano trattoria is famous for its handmade pasta and oven-baked pizzas served in a dining room that exudes the happiness that comes from this kind of comfort food.
Finally, a word to seafood and grill lovers: Lucille’s will open its doors in mid-February.
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