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Café-restaurant-breakfast spot on the Quai d'Arve riverbank, a short walk from the bib-collection centre at Espace Michel Croz. Opens early — ideal for a calm pre-race breakfast before the expo crowds build.","Coffee & Cafés",45.9231685,6.8705282,0,"2026-05-25T09:49:21.821703+00:00","nielslouwes",true,"food-and-drink-tips",null,{"id":66,"user_id":53,"title":67,"content":68,"category":56,"venue_name":67,"lat":69,"lng":70,"upvotes":59,"downvotes":59,"datePosted":60,"authorName":61,"is_community":62,"raceId":4,"tipType":63,"userVote":64},"8bd97b50-4d2b-4013-bb67-2fecd4bdfba7","Rose du Pont","Terrace café-restaurant on Place Balmat, one of the most central spots in Chamonix. Another officially UTMB-friendly venue — free coffee for runners and UTMB staff with every meal. Perfect for watching the race-week foot traffic over a morning coffee, or for a relaxed lunch between the expo and the afternoon briefings.",45.92317,6.8700984,{"id":72,"user_id":53,"title":73,"content":74,"category":56,"venue_name":73,"lat":75,"lng":76,"upvotes":59,"downvotes":59,"datePosted":60,"authorName":61,"is_community":62,"raceId":4,"tipType":63,"userVote":64},"8538243a-35d8-401a-a495-ad87c2aa435f","Moody Coffee Roasters","Specialty coffee shop on Avenue de l'Aiguille du Midi, a regular stop for trail runners and mountain guides during race week. Praised across running blogs for consistently good espresso. Close to the start\u002Ffinish zone on Place du Triangle de l'Amitié — a solid pre-race morning ritual before the nerves kick in.",45.9195622,6.8690251,{"id":78,"user_id":53,"title":79,"content":80,"category":81,"venue_name":79,"lat":82,"lng":83,"upvotes":59,"downvotes":59,"datePosted":60,"authorName":61,"is_community":62,"raceId":4,"tipType":63,"userVote":64},"019f8443-f627-4bc4-accd-8f35e222207a","Le Joséphine","Café-restaurant on the main Avenue Michel Croz, a few minutes from the finish line on Place du Triangle de l'Amitié. Officially UTMB-friendly — free coffee for participants with every meal. Works well for everything from a relaxed race-week lunch to a post-finish dinner with crew. Reliable kitchen, good atmosphere when Chamonix is buzzing.","Restaurants",45.9233843,6.8707095,{"id":85,"user_id":53,"title":86,"content":87,"category":81,"venue_name":86,"lat":88,"lng":89,"upvotes":59,"downvotes":59,"datePosted":60,"authorName":61,"is_community":62,"raceId":4,"tipType":63,"userVote":64},"61cfb36f-2af4-4a6a-b9d7-430ee5be8074","Bizes","Dinner-only restaurant committed to local, organic sourcing with an open-fire Josper oven at the heart of the menu. One of the best spots in Chamonix for a proper post-race celebration meal — hearty, seasonal cooking that hits different after 170km on your legs. Small menu that changes with what is fresh. Book well ahead; it fills during UTMB week.",45.9221607,6.8695591,{"id":91,"user_id":53,"title":92,"content":93,"category":81,"venue_name":92,"lat":94,"lng":95,"upvotes":59,"downvotes":59,"datePosted":60,"authorName":61,"is_community":62,"raceId":4,"tipType":63,"userVote":64},"5b046e5e-b4fe-46db-85aa-ef05dfa4c71d","Akashon","Semi-gastronomic restaurant inside the Heliopic Hotel on Place de l'Aiguille du Midi. Carries a Michelin recommendation and is praised for well-executed seasonal dishes at honest prices — think perfectly cooked veal, fresh fish of the day and outstanding crème brûlée. Quiet, well-spaced tables make it ideal for a calm pre-race dinner. Reservation recommended.",45.9177819,6.8696576,{"id":97,"user_id":53,"title":98,"content":99,"category":81,"venue_name":98,"lat":100,"lng":101,"upvotes":59,"downvotes":59,"datePosted":60,"authorName":61,"is_community":62,"raceId":4,"tipType":63,"userVote":64},"7e37d500-aafc-44e0-a90d-34e2e6bb4949","La Kitchenette","Lively bar-restaurant in Les Houches, right on the UTMB course. During race week they serve special pasta dishes every day of the week and run a full music programme — DJ sets, live acts and kids activities — as runners pass through. A great pre-race pasta evening in the start village atmosphere, or a spot to cheer on runners mid-race from the terrace.",45.8898584,6.7892188,{"id":103,"user_id":53,"title":104,"content":105,"category":106,"venue_name":104,"lat":107,"lng":108,"upvotes":59,"downvotes":59,"datePosted":60,"authorName":61,"is_community":62,"raceId":4,"tipType":63,"userVote":64},"45b7bfdc-6203-41c6-82e3-6086161a2508","Poco Loco","Budget-friendly and popular with runners in the days before the race. Hash-brown-stuffed burgers and generous portions make this a solid carb-loading option the night before your start. Multiple running guides and blogs specifically call out Poco Loco as a UTMB pre-race favourite. No booking needed — quick, easy service during a hectic race week.","Restaurants — Carb Loading",45.9225621,6.868976,{"id":110,"user_id":53,"title":111,"content":112,"category":106,"venue_name":111,"lat":113,"lng":114,"upvotes":59,"downvotes":59,"datePosted":60,"authorName":61,"is_community":62,"raceId":4,"tipType":63,"userVote":64},"3c561c75-60de-4d30-b5ac-9228b4d24a5f","Casa Valerio","Italian restaurant on Rue du Lyret specifically recommended by trail runners for pasta nights before the race. Classic pasta, pizza and risotto in a straightforward setting — exactly what you want the evening before 170km. Mentioned alongside Poco Loco in runner travel guides as one of the go-to carb-loading spots during UTMB week. Book ahead for the night before your start.",45.9219441,6.8694977,{"id":116,"user_id":53,"title":117,"content":118,"category":119,"venue_name":64,"lat":64,"lng":64,"upvotes":120,"downvotes":59,"datePosted":60,"authorName":61,"is_community":62,"raceId":4,"tipType":63,"userVote":64},"bc53a892-0b04-4743-938c-1f5c3eb3d108","Savoyard dishes worth trying","Chamonix sits in the heart of Haute-Savoie with a distinct mountain food culture. Order tartiflette (oven-baked reblochon cheese with potatoes, lardons and onions) or fondue savoyarde for a proper post-race refuel. For something lighter, try croûte savoyarde — melted cheese on country bread. Round off any meal with a small glass of génépi, a local herbal digestif made from alpine flowers that has warmed mountain people's legs for generations.","Local Food",1]