Young chefs love mountain cuisine. And it's not enough to be born in the Alps to appreciate the flavors of altitude. So it's a new challenge for Thomas Vonderscher, a native of Brittany who has worked at the Cénacle in Toulouse, and who is about to make his first tracks here, opposite the magnificent Dômes de Miage, in a plush, well-equipped 5-star hotel, which calls for a top-class table. Everyone appreciates the range on offer, as well as the complementary nature of the Bistrot du Mont Joly just opposite, owned by the same proprietor. Let's get back to the table: the starters hit the spot, like this apple-smoked rainbow trout from Marlens, or this confit leek with farm egg yolk in mimosa. We only regret that Eric Jacquier's féra found no other plate companion than beet. The dishes are very tasty, thanks to the chef's skill with sauces. The fario trout is escorted by a lovely Draillant saffron sauce, as is the Mère Gaud duck, with its simply exquisite acidulous jus. As for the desserts, we're sure to forget the true-false baba rafraîché à l'aspérule odorante (refreshed baba with sweet woodruff), which deserves a more in-depth knowledge of the terroir and its plants... Service is always attentive and precise from start to finish. And the wine list offers a choice of 600 wines, from the Alps to other valleys.