Staff amenable, courteous, professional and happily not intrusive. There's not many tables and the evening we are there it was perhaps half full and the ambiance is warm with no stuffiness. Sadly there didn't seem an area to enjoy an aperitif pre dinner so we went straight to a large table. The table was so large, we were ten guests, as to prevent conversation with half the table, space is required for a tasting menu with several platters of amuse bouche, wine etc.

*** (02/04/2017 02:11)
Great food and service, worthy of the Michelin rating. Pricey as expected.

Breads, butters and amuse Boucher were well presented and if a good standard. Frustratingly it's now a couple of weeks since we are there and I no longer have a menu at hand. The initial platters of amuse bouche were well presented, the explanations of each dish a little limited and would benefit from further explanation as to ingredients and perhaps what each plate was attempting to achieve. Although pleasant and of an expected level for a one star, esp. in terms of presentation the flavours were underwhelming and certainly not memorable. At 135€ per person plus wine one would expect to be able to remember aspects of the dinner, certainly some fruits de mer at London's venerable Scott's restaurant is infinitely more memorable with flavours and service far beyond what was on offer here.

A snail entree was perhaps the most flavoursome plate and whilst all of the courses were fine none was outstanding. The staff continued to be professional, polite and the sommelier chose excellent wines at competitive prices (for a two star Michelin), a local Chegnin white was particularly good.

*** (27/08/2016 22:20)
Excellent menu dégustation, nous sommes allés de découverte en découverte, les vins conseillés étaient également délicieux, service impeccable, nous avons passé une très bonne soirée

Puddings and chocolate were good, again worthy of a one star yet no one discussed the meal as one would expect of a two star but preferred alternative conversation once past the initial entrees and amuse bouche.

Upon entry. There is a lift and a spiral staircase, the lift seems somewhat unnecessary and the spiral staircase hidden in the dusk of eve. So even finding your way to the entrance is not the simplest of tasks to what is a relatively modest establishment for a two star restaurant. The interior and reception areas are adequate for a luxury alpine chalet without being extrovert or overwhelmingly sophisticated in design. Modest, comfortable and pleasant but not inspirational or "worth a journey".

*** (10/04/2017 14:17)
Astonishing that, whilst L'Atelier is a good restaurant perhaps worthy of recommendation or a one Michelin star on a good day, that L'Atelier has been awarded two. To imagine L'Atelier is in the same league as an establishment such as seasoned campaigners such as Le Manoir aux Quatre Saisons is laughable and reflects an utter inconsistency in the awarding of Michelin stars across national boundaries. In terms of taste and inventiveness, surely key markers at two star, it struggles to lay a marker to the likes of Simon Rogan's 2* l'Enclume.

*** (02/04/2017 19:37)
Very calm and food not as expected

*** (02/04/2017 16:13)
WONDERFUL dinner. Beyond expectations.

*** (24/04/2011 01:00)
Impressive haute cuisine. Really loved it.

A pleasant night, not astounding. Price point not outrageous for France where chefs are on occasion laughably over-priced and over-rated. The French palate is occasionally a fragile beast prone to bland fayre presented as a Grand Canyon landscape upon one's plate only to find they're more akin to local dunes upon one's palate. L'Atelier is a v good restaurant and as mentioned to be highly recommended or as a one star. On our tastings two star territory requires internisty of flavours, inventiveness, textures, humour, gastronomical intellect and a broad aperture for the diner to explore. The chef should be commended for the "weighting" of his food, at no point does one feel overawed yet I believe he needs to be bolder and more dedicated to his flavours.

*** (30/01/2016 22:59)
Nous sommes allés au bistro d'Edmond, à chaque fois les repas sont excellents, le cadre est apaisant et magnifique et les prix raisonnable au regard de la qualité. Une des meilleures adresses de Val d'Isère !