Restaurant URSUS, Fine dining restaurant in Val Claret, Tignes, France
The dining room features 390 real fir trees surrounding tables, with a leaf-patterned canvas ceiling creating a natural forest environment.
Chef Clement Bouvier established Ursus in 2017 after gaining experience in New York and Shanghai, collaborating with renowned chefs like Jean-François Piège.
The restaurant name comes from the Latin word for bear, referencing the last brown bear species found in the Savoie mountains.
Located at 39 rue du Val Claret, the restaurant operates during winter season from December to May, closing every Sunday.
The restaurant received a Michelin star in 2019 and sources eighty percent of ingredients from the Haute-Tarentaise region.
Location: Tignes
Address: Le, 73320 Tignes
Phone: +33479011143
Website: http://les-suites-du-nevada.com/cuisine-de-montagne
GPS coordinates: 45.45787,6.90138
Latest update: March 23, 2025 05:45
Between 1500 and 2300 meters altitude, the French Alps host Michelin-starred restaurants that highlight mountain products. From Chamonix to Val Thorens, passing through Courchevel, Megève, or Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, these establishments offer alpine cuisine where chefs work with Savoy cheeses, lake fish, mountain herbs, and meats from local breeders. Menus change seasonally and reflect the alpine terroir using contemporary cooking techniques. The formats vary widely: Le 1947 in Courchevel has only five tables in an intimate setting, while others have multiple rooms. Some restaurants, like Les Explorateurs in Val Thorens or Le P'tit Polyte in Les Deux Alpes, offer direct views of peaks and glaciers from their windows or terraces. Wine cellars often hold several thousand references, both French and international. Many of these establishments, which hold two or three Michelin stars, attract clientele from around the world to experience mountain haute cuisine in its natural setting.
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