Ursus

Rating: 15.5
Author: Gault&Millau

73320 TIGNES

15.5/20
Remarkable Restaurant

BOOK

8 PHOTOS

Chef: Clément Bouvier
Cooking: French | Gastronomic
Services: Pets allowed
Style: Altitude | Exceptional setting

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

138 to 168

Gault&Millau's review 2026

At the heart of Tignes, the Bouvier family is a force to be reckoned with. Like a captain, Jean-Michel the father runs the ship. This big-hearted Savoyard is a fair and sincere witness to the internationalization of the mountains. Skiers from all over the world are dreaming of snow that is becoming increasingly scarce... it's becoming a luxury that has to be paid for, whatever the price. Fortunately, here, the innkeeper's soul and respect for things well done make Ursus a reassuring, embodied address. At the helm of the kitchen, son Clément is bubbling over with ideas and creativity. The cardoons with Alpine Beaufort are a fine start, as is the rainbow trout poached in hazelnut butter. However, we'll have to wait for the arrival of the Arctic char flavored with fir and the winter vegetable scales to fully grasp the intensity of these mountain aromas. To follow, a magnificent back of venison is accompanied by fine celery tagliatelle, and a simply exquisite meat jus. For dessert, you won't be able to resist the roundness of a liqueur-roasted pear with mascarpone whipped cream and a melting pear and caramel sorbet. If you've got any appetite left, the array of mignardises is just as gourmand: meringue glacé au citron noir, or paris-brest pistache et craquelin. The creation of a bakery not only delights customers, but also the whole village. The wine list is just as impressive as the big mountains, with some not-too-expensive finds from the region.