René et Maxime Meilleur

Father René and son Maxime shine the spotlight on their mountain terroir as they lovingly craft each ingredient, while seeking inspired new ways of preparing regional delicacies. Cheese, fish from the lake as well as herbs and berries that René picks daily are at the core of their “intelligent”, legible cuisine. An entirely family affair, mum, daughter, daughter- and son-in-law all play a role too, waiting on tables or in the back office. Finally, should you wish to spend the night, book yourself into the chalet next-door and snuggle up in the exquisitely chic alpine-styled rooms and suites.

• Father-and-son chef team, René and Maxime Meilleur lead the restaurant together.
• The kitchen is presented as a family affair, with the mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law also involved in service or back-office roles.
• The restaurant is housed in La Bouitte in the hamlet of Saint-Marcel, within Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, and is tied closely to the hotel and spa property on the same site.
• Maxime Meilleur is a former elite biathlete who joined the kitchen after his sporting career.

Signature Ingredients

• Reblochon cheese
• Trout, mountain fish
• Lake fish and freshwater fish
• Local Savoyard cheeses
• Potatoes
• Truffles
• Wild herbs
• Berries
• Savoyard charcuterie, cured ham
• Mountain vegetables and seasonal market produce

Menu Summary

• Restaurant gastronomique René & Maxime Meilleur in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville is a seasonal, market-led tasting and menu-driven restaurant focused on Savoie and mountain terroir.
• The menu page highlights starters, fish, meat, cheeses, desserts, plus dishes that change with the day’s market and the inspiration du moment.
• The menu page also shows à la carte supplementation and a children’s cheese trolley option, exact menu prices are not consistently shown in the page snapshot, so prices are omitted here.
• Service is offered for lunch and dinner, with reservations available through the site.