Headed to Tremblant for the first time next month. Was wondering if restaurants allowed BYO or if there were any “must” restaurants to book at with my wife or with kids. Any suggestions?
Been a few years so I don’t remember the restaurants but BYO was not to be found.
Found this with most places I’ve traveled in Quebec.
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We went a couple of years ago and my kids loved the area. Because we were traveling with youngish boys, culinary experiences took a backseat.
We had dinner at Antipasto in the town of tremblant, and it was unremarkable but fine Italian, and Auberge 1939, which was a short drive away, and once again, fine.
Most of the rap on the restaurants in the ski town itself seemed to be that it was overpriced tourist food, although I’m sure there are some exceptions. I think I drank a negroni and beer at both places.
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Wow the wine lists are absurd. It looks like Canadian markups + the retail markups. Drouhin Chambolle is same price as a 3 hour private lesson.
Shan,
I mentioned this in the skiing thread. The best lesson my kids ever had (by far) was from Ellen Guay at Tremblant. She’s the mother of Erik Guay who is a Canadian World Cup Champ based out of Tremblant. We’ve sent numerous friends to her over the years and they’ve all been impressed. Not sure if she’s even working anymore, but if she is, it’s worth the $.
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Thanks Mike. Do you have Ellen’s contact info? I tried finding it online, but was unsuccessful.
Re wine BYO… emailed 6 different restaurants and was told “NO” at all of them. One said you need a BYOB specific license. The others just said no or some variation of “we have an excellent list here” (which is not incorrect, its just priced heroically). Will probably do wine for when we eat in, and negronis when out. Skiing expensive enough without spending $400 for village chambolle (and that’s with currency boost!)
Sorry…I don’t have her contact info. I’d reach out to the ski school and see if she still works there and if you can request her.
We haven’t been to Tremblant in a while, but have been several times pre-Covid. You will have fun. Bundle up (it can get cold up there).
Reporting back:
Maison de Soma is clearly the standout of the trip. Opened 2 years ago. 600 acre working farm that opened a contemporary Asian infused farm-to-table restaurant. Some dishes wowed, others were fine (but still a higher standard than the local fare). Some dishes lesned too sweet or sour, and if tweaked, would have all been consistently great. Natural wine list (had a decent Czech Chardonnay they directly import).
Seb l’Artisan Culinaire was another highlight. Seafood soup was excellent. A dessert was great. Not on same level as Maison de Soma.
The restaurants in the village might as well have been at a Disneyland. Unremarkable and expensive. Despite the the French language and village, the love for food hasn’t translated over there
Weather wise, it hit 68F yesterday!
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