Auberge la Lucarne aux Chouettes, 7 quai Bretoche, Yonne, Bourgogne, France 89500. +33 3 8687 1826. Lovely River Yonne setting.
L'Esperance, St Pere sous Vezelay, Yonne, Bourgogne, France 89450. +33 3 8633 3910. Superb terrace views.
L'Hostellerie Bourguignonne, 2 ave Pdt-Borgeot, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France 71350. +33 3 8591 5145. On the riverbank.
Restaurant Le Chardonnet, La Saulire Mottaret, Meribel Les Allures, Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 73550. +33 4 79 00 44 81. Bar/restaurant, with panoramic views across the mountains from the terrace. Good place to meet non-skiiers for lunch as you can reach it by the Pas du Lac cable car from Méribel-Mottaret, and for learners there are lots of blue runs leading all the way back down to Méribel. At the top of the Pas du Lac 1 cable car. This high altitude restaurant is open from the opening to the closing of the slopes. email
Le Tournesol, 44 ave Mal-Foch, Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes, France 07300. +33 4 7507 0826. Panoramic vineyard views.
La Villa des Fleurs, 119 Route du Port, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 74290. +33 4 5060 7114. Outside dining viewing the lake.
La Bastille, 3 quai des Vielles Prisons, Annecy, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 74000.+33 4 5045 0937. Canalside.
Nature and Saveur, Place des Cordeliers, Annecy, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 74000. Quayside.
La Belvedere, 7 Chemin du Belvedere, Annecy, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 74000.+33 4 5045 0490. Mountain and lakes views.
La Rotunde, Hotel les Tresoms, 3 Boulevard de la Corniche, Annecy, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 74000. +33 4 5051 4384. Panoramic dining room view.
La Bergerie de Planpraz, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 74400. Two thousand metres up and with blissful views.
Le Panoramic, Le Brevent, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 74400. Incredible views of Mont Blanc.
Neapolis, Gallerie Alpina, Chamonix Mont Blanc, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 74400. +33 4 5098 4179. Overlooks river.
LE Florimont, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 74400. 5/6 Spécialités régionales. Gex Lake view.
L'Alpina, 79 ave du Mont Blanc, Chamonix Mont Blanc, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 74400. Fantastic Mt Blanc view.
Auberge du Bois Prin, 69 Chemin de l'hermine, Chamonix Mont Blanc, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 74400. +33 4 5054 4451. Stunning Mont Blanc view.
Restaurant Albert 1er, Hameau Albert 1er Hotel, 38 route du Bouchet, Chamonix Mont Blanc, Rhône-Alpes, France 74400. +33 4 5053 0509. Mont Blanc window. email
Le Hameau Albert 1er, 119 impasse Montenvers, Chamonix Mont Blanc, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France 74400. +33 4 5053 0509. View of Italy.
Rerstaurant Les Trois Domes, Sofitel Hotel, 20 Quai Gailleton, Lyons, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France 69002. +33 4 72 41 20 97. Great view of the old city and the river. Tues - Sat 12 Noon - 1.45pm. 7.30pm - 9.45pm. email
Aperiklub, Gare des Brotteaux, 13/14 place Jules Ferry, Lyon 69006. +33 4 3724 1946. Proper attire requested.
Maison Villemanzy, Traditional restaurant which offers a unique view of the city.
Le Chalet de Remerschen, Remerschen, SE Luxembourg L-5441. 26 66 51 91. Lakeside views. email