Le Comptoir des Alpes: local cooking near the Aiguille du Midi
On avenue de l'Aiguille du Midi, the former Comptoir Nordique serves inventive cooking based on local produce, fish and vegetables. 4.7 from nearly 1,400 Google reviews.
Photo: the venue's Google Maps listing
The verdict
Le Comptoir des Alpes is one of the best-rated restaurants in the centre: 4.7 from nearly 1,400 Google reviews. It took over from the Comptoir Nordique, in a contemporary decor that has stayed the same.
On Google Maps, the place appears under the name Maison Balmat, at the same address.
On the menu
Inventive, healthy cooking built on the region's producers, with fish and vegetables. Starters cost €16 to €25 on the menu checked in 2026.
Our advice
It is the right place to end a day at the Aiguille du Midi, whose cable car is two minutes away. Book for the evening in season, the room fills up.
Read on: Where to eat in Chamonix and Mountain restaurants in Chamonix.
Sources: the property's website, Chamonix Tourist Office, Google Maps (address, rating, reviews and photo, checked on 27 October 2026), gallery: photos posted by visitors in their Google reviews (Leane Ouvrier-buffet, Alex, Lucie Seguela, Guillaume LM, Matthis Lefranc, Ducros Caroline). Walking times are estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Are Le Comptoir des Alpes and the Comptoir Nordique the same restaurant?
How much are the starters at Le Comptoir des Alpes?
Nathalie Perroud
Nathalie spent six years on the front desk of a hotel near Chamonix station, answering the same questions every day about shuttles, the Montenvers train and parking. She writes the pages she would have liked to hand to her guests. She checks every price with the operator, never in a guidebook.
