In short: for all-you-can-eat raclette, La Cantine in Valence advertises it on its website. For history, Le Pique Assiette has served Vieux Lyon since 1965 and Le Ramoneur Savoyard has held Annecy’s old town since 1923. For the embers, the charcoal raclette at the Refuge de Florimont, in Gex.

Addresses checked on 11 November 2026 on the restaurants’ official websites. Prices, menus and opening hours change often, so check them before you go. Do you run a raclette restaurant? List it here.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: raclette without a ski pass

You don’t need to strap on skis to eat raclette in this region: it is served in town too, from Vieux Lyon to Annecy’s old town, via Valence, Roanne and Montluçon. This page leaves the ski resorts aside and keeps only city and countryside addresses, checked on their official websites.

There is something for everyone: historic Savoyard houses, a charcoal raclette facing the Pays de Gex, an all-you-can-eat deal in the Drôme and an Auvergne inn perched at 1,000 metres. One tip: call before you go, as several places close early in the week or for part of the winter.

Our picks at a glance

RestaurantTown / areaStyleAll-you-can-eat
Le Pique AssietteLyon (69), Vieux LyonSavoyard restaurantNot specified
Le Ramoneur SavoyardAnnecy (74), old townSavoyard restaurantNot specified
Le Refuge de FlorimontGex (01), route de la FaucilleMountain restaurantNot specified
La CantineValence (26), Halles Saint-JeanTraditional restaurantYes, according to the website
La Marmotte GourmandeRoanne (42), town centreSavoyard restaurantNot specified
FrencheeseMontluçon (03), medieval townCheese restaurantNot specified
Auberge Le DroublieïSaillant (63), Livradois-Forez ParkCountry innNot specified

Map of the restaurants

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1. Le Pique Assiette, Lyon: Vieux Lyon’s raclette since 1965

On rue de la Baleine, in the heart of Vieux Lyon, Le Pique Assiette has been serving Savoyard cooking since 1965. Its website sums it up: “Fondue and raclette in the heart of Vieux Lyon”. The raclette is made with raw milk, with about 250 g of cheese per person, potatoes, a salad and artisan cold cuts, for two people or more. The meat skewers, the house specialty, will tempt the undecided. What we take away: a historic address where you come for the cheese and leave wanting to return for the skewers.

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Photo: © Le Pique Assiette (official Instagram account @lepiqueassiette.lyon)

  • Address: 4 rue de la Baleine, 69005 Lyon
  • Phone: +33 4 78 37 38 78
  • Official website: piqueassiette-vieuxlyon.fr
  • On social media: Instagram
  • How to get there: Open in Google Maps
  • The raclette: Raw-milk raclette €27 per person, about 250 g of cheese, for 2 people or more; Savoie ham plate +€5, artisan cold cuts plate +€9 (official website, checked 11 November 2026)

2. Le Ramoneur Savoyard, Annecy: a family affair since 1923

On rue Grenette, in Annecy’s old town, Le Ramoneur Savoyard is run by the Chevallay family, restaurateurs since 1923. The menu highlights “the best mountain specialties such as our raclettes and fondues”. The house insists on Savoyard terroir: cold cuts, farm cheeses and wines chosen from Savoie winegrowers. The restaurant is open every day, from brunch to dinner. Its name pays tribute to the little Savoyard chimney sweeps, a very real story that only ended in 1914. What we take away: a raclette in the old town, at a family-run house for a century. Prices are not online.

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Photo: © Le Ramoneur Savoyard (official Instagram account @leramoneursavoyard)

3. Le Refuge de Florimont, Gex: charcoal raclette

On the route de la Faucille, 20 km from Geneva, Le Refuge de Florimont promises a “mountain chalet atmosphere” and a terrace with a view over the Pays de Gex. The raclette is served over charcoal, with cold cuts, steamed potatoes and condiments, for a minimum of two people. Around it, the menu lines up Gexiflette, potence, reblochonnade and fondues, including one with Bleu de Gex. The restaurant is closed on Monday and Tuesday. What we take away: a raclette that smells of embers, a stone’s throw from the Swiss border.

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Photo: © Le Refuge de Florimont (official Instagram account @lerefugedeflorimont)

4. La Cantine, Valence: all-you-can-eat raclette and fondue near the Halles

On the Côte des Chapeliers, at the Halles Saint-Jean, La Cantine serves traditional home cooking. On the cheese side, the website lists its must-haves: “all-you-can-eat Savoyard raclette and fondue”. The raclette comes with fine cold cuts and potatoes, and the house wine cellar provides something to go with it. The chicken supreme cordon bleu-style with raclette proves that cheese shows up elsewhere on the menu too. The restaurant is closed on Wednesdays. What we take away: a Drôme table where you can go back for seconds without blushing. Remember to book.

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Photo: © La Cantine (official Instagram account @lacantine.valence)

  • Address: 34 côte des Chapeliers, 26000 Valence
  • Phone: +33 6 10 14 57 30
  • Official website: la-cantine-valence.fr
  • On social media: Instagram · Facebook
  • How to get there: Open in Google Maps
  • The raclette: raclette with cold cuts and potatoes, all-you-can-eat according to the website; raclette price not shown (set menus from €24) (official website, checked 11 November 2026)

5. La Marmotte Gourmande, Roanne: a chalet behind the theatre

Since 1994, La Marmotte Gourmande has occupied rue Danielle Casanova, behind Roanne’s theatre. Hard to miss: its wooden facade makes it look like a Savoyard chalet. The menu promises dishes “straight out of a restaurant at the bottom of the slopes”: fondues, raclette, rebloche. The restaurant is open Sunday lunch and dinner, closed on Monday and Tuesday, and only serves in the evening on Saturdays. Parking is easy on place de l’Hôtel de Ville. What we take away: Sunday raclette in Roanne, without driving all the way to the slopes.

Illustration: a raclette grill on a well-stocked table (not a photo of the restaurant)
Illustration, until we get a photo from the restaurant.

6. Frencheese, Montluçon: cheese at the centre of the plate

In the heart of Montluçon’s medieval town, Frencheese makes its position clear: the restaurant “puts cheese at the centre of every plate”. Burgers, gratins and fish sit alongside its two sharing specialties, fondue and raclette. Each cheese is chosen for its taste, and the house works with producers and artisans from the Allier. Vegetarians can ask for an adapted recipe if they warn in advance. What we take away: a Franglais name, but a raclette that is shared in proper French. Book by phone.

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Photo: © Frencheese (official Instagram account @frencheese.restaurant)

7. Auberge Le Droublieï, Saillant: raclette at 1,000 metres

Perched at 1,000 metres in the Livradois-Forez Park, between Saint-Anthème and Usson-en-Forez, the Auberge Le Droublieï occupies a restored old farm with a view over the Ance valley. The website promises “a rustic and authentic setting”. Its two specialties: fourme fondue and raclette. The raclette menu runs from a country salad to raclette with potatoes, local ham and artisan rosette, farm faisselle and a homemade dessert. Off-season, the inn opens from Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime, and closes from December to mid-March. What we take away: a country raclette, to book before the winter break.

Illustration: a raclette grill on a well-stocked table (not a photo of the restaurant)
Illustration, until we get a photo from the restaurant.
  • Address: 1 Le Crozet, 63840 Saillant
  • Phone: +33 4 73 95 95 07
  • Official website: aubergeledroubliei.com
  • How to get there: Open in Google Maps
  • The raclette: Raclette Menu €27 (country salad, raclette with potatoes, local ham and rosette, farm faisselle, homemade dessert); grison +€5; children’s raclette menu €13.50 (official website, checked 11 November 2026)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I eat raclette in Lyon?

At Le Pique Assiette, rue de la Baleine in Vieux Lyon: the raw-milk raclette costs €27 per person, for two people or more, according to the online menu checked on 11 November 2026.

Where can I eat raclette in Annecy?

At Le Ramoneur Savoyard, 7 rue Grenette, in the old town. The Chevallay family’s restaurant lists raclettes among its specialties and is open 7 days a week, according to its website.

Where can I find all-you-can-eat raclette in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

At La Cantine, in Valence: its website advertises “all-you-can-eat Savoyard raclette and fondue”. For the other places on this page, the website does not mention an all-you-can-eat deal.

How much does a raclette cost in a restaurant in the region?

According to the websites checked on 11 November 2026: €27 per person at Le Pique Assiette (Lyon), €27 for the raclette menu at the Auberge Le Droublieï (Saillant) and €32 per person for the charcoal raclette at the Refuge de Florimont (Gex).

Read also: 9 other raclette restaurants in major French cities, our 10 raclette spots in Paris and the raclette restaurant directory.