Winter 2026-27
Après-ski in Crans-Montana: the terraces
The mountain restaurants and village terraces where a ski day ends, on the slopes first, then down in the resort. Only places that are open, or have announced their reopening, are listed.
On the slopes
Homemade alpine cuisine from a former gondola station at 2112m, ski-in
Rosti, fondue and Valais cheese platters served on a sunny mountain-view terrace
Ski-in burgers under an opening-roof tent with 4000m-peak panoramas at 2006m
04Arnouva
Family-friendly mountain restaurant with pizzas and Valais fare by the Arnouva cable car
05Cry d'Er Self / l'Atelier Gourmand
Self-service plus a la carte Valaisan-Italian dining at 2200m above the cable car
Slope-side grills and Valais platters at 2400m with a 300-seat sun terrace; the former Petit Mont-Bonvin, at the top of the La Tsa chairlift
Valaisan rosti and beef cheek at the Violettes gondola with a 250-seat sun terrace
In the resort, on a terrace
08ALTI - Creperie & Restaurant
Crepes and galettes from stone-ground 100% natural Breton buckwheat flour
09Brasserie et Pizzeria Gerber
Wood-fired artisanal pizzas, plus fondue, raclette and grilled entrecote
Seasonal brasserie plates; venison in autumn, plus poke bowls and burgers
Generous daily menu and seasonal dishes with panoramic Rhone-valley views
Homemade pasta, lasagna and wood-fired pizza, with legendary Friday-night live music
Michelin Bib Gourmand sushi, gyoza and chirashi by Japanese chefs in an open kitchen
Raclette and fondue on a pool-view terrace at a relaxed hotel restaurant
All-you-can-eat raclette with up to five different Valais cheeses
Spit-roasted meats and fresh fish near the Jack Nicklaus golf course
House-made bistronomic plates of Valais vegetables and lake fish with Alpine views
Authentic Italian pizza and pasta since 1998, including house Spaghetti Michelangelo
Homemade Mediterranean cooking with a warm welcome; venison and creme brulee standouts
Beef cheek and mushroom paella, plus Madrid-style tapas
All-day Italian dining with a fine terrace, plus tea room and lounge bar
22Oliveto
Wood-fired pizza, homemade pasta and Sardinian specialties on Place du Marche
Fondue, rostis and Valais perch fillets in a warm village chalet at 1200m
Classic Swiss-Italian chain serving pizza, pasta and the signature Miss Italia pizza
Fresh seasonal market cuisine with a terrace over Lac du Louche at Fondation Opale
Cheese fondue, raclette and charbonnade in a cosy chalet setting
Raclette tasting with a cheese master bringing several cheeses to your table
28Restaurant-Pizzeria la Mi-Cote
Varied pizzas including the Ruccola Goubing, plus Swiss-Italian fare and regional wines
Italian trattoria at Alaia Lodge with homemade pasta, gnocchi and a piano bar
30Byakko
Japanese craftsmanship meets Alpine ingredients: sashimi, charcoal-grilled specialties and sake
Lakeside fishmarket, oysters, moules frites and beef tartare by Etang Long
Accessible French-Mediterranean cooking by chef Franck Reynaud, with valley-view terrace
33Le Partage par Franck Reynaud
Convivial spit-roasted rotisserie and sharing plates blending transalpine influences
34La Muna
Ultra-fresh Nikkei cuisine, raw or marinated and live-cooked, at Crans Ambassador
Refined gastronomy on a panoramic terrace, plus a winter igloo with Corbyr fondue
Seasonal dishes by chef Laurent Morard with a sweeping Rhone Valley and Alpine view
The resort's only Thai restaurant, with curries, pad thai and signature tilapia
All restaurants in Crans-Montana →
Frequently asked questions
- Where to go for après-ski in Crans-Montana?
- On the slopes: Chetzeron, Mayen de la Cure, Amadeus 2006, Arnouva and Cry d'Er Self / l'Atelier Gourmand. In the resort, on a terrace: ALTI - Creperie & Restaurant, Brasserie et Pizzeria Gerber, Brasserie Mosaic and Chez Elsy - Crans-Sapins.
- Are the mountain terraces open in December?
- The ski area opens in part on 28 November 2026, snow permitting, and in full on 19 December. Each restaurant sets its own date: Chetzeron reopens on 19 December. Every place shows its date under its name.
- Which terraces are open before the lifts?
- In the resort, ALTI - Creperie & Restaurant, Brasserie et Pizzeria Gerber, Brasserie Mosaic, Chez Elsy - Crans-Sapins, Chez Gianni and Edo Restaurant Japonais were open when we checked in October 2026. Call for off-season hours.
- Do I need to book?
- For a terrace table at weekends and over the holidays, booking is wise.