Akashon
A Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant at the foot of the Aiguille du Midi cable car, offering a modern bistro style with recognized value for money.
Located inside the Heliopic Hotel, right next to the Aiguille du Midi cable car station, this restaurant has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand since 2020. Head Chef Julien Binet has been cooking here since the hotel opened in 2013. The name means "unexpected" in the Savoyard dialect. The interior is decorated with wood, metal, and granite, and a semi-covered terrace offers mountain views. The official website lists a set menu at around €41 and a tasting menu at €89, with wine pairing for an additional €40. Open for dinner only; booking in advance by phone is recommended. Tourist office info indicates it may close in November. About a ten-minute walk from Chamonix railway station.
Opening hours
Daily 19:00-22:00; open periods listed by the tourist office are Sep 29 to Oct 31, 2026, and Dec 4, 2026, to May 8, 2027
Nearby sights
- Chamonix Town Centre
- Musée Alpin de Chamonix
- Lac des Gaillands
- Plan de l'Aiguille & Grand Balcon Nord
- Bossons Glacier
- Le Brévent
- Aiguille du Midi & Step into the Void
- Lac Cornu