Celebrated table
The story
At 84 Rue des Rois in Courchevel Village, Les Perles du Palais has earned the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for 2025 — a distinction that places its cellar among the most carefully curated in the world. In an alpine resort better known for après-ski than serious dining, that recognition carries real weight.
The restaurant's format centres on small plates, a style that rewards a well-chosen wine list and invites guests to linger, share, and explore. The pairing of an ambitious cellar with a sharing-plate approach suggests a kitchen and front-of-house that think in the same direction: variety, precision, and the pleasure of discovery without formality.
Sitting in Courchevel Village rather than the higher, busier 1850 altitude gives Les Perles du Palais a quieter character — a place where the wine list and the table, not the scene, are the main event. For those spending time in the Tarentaise valley, it stands out as a destination worth the detour.
Recognition