Le Mélèze à Briançon

One of our favorite spots in Briancon… actually the best comfort food restaurant ever! We actually had plans to check out another restaurant — Le Pied de la Gargouille but that restaurant never opened and Meleze just happened to be next door. We were a bit cautious walking in since there were a couple of little kids running all over but I’m so glad we gave this place a shot.
Restaurant is small and cozy… our server was pretty friendly and attentive even though he had a full house to take care. Folks talk about the smaller portions in Europe but I’m not sure where that is because portions were huge everywhere we went and Meleze was no exception. To start, I ordered the hot goat cheese salad (10 Euros) and my husband had the terrine w/​salad (7 Euros). Both were pretty good size portions… the goat cheese salad came with salami, prosciutto, ham, greens and cornichons. The terrine was the same except instead of goat cheese, there was a terrine… healthy sizes also… American-​sized portions. ;) I was getting mighty full after the appetizer but silly us ordered entrees — Pork chop medallions of Haute-​Alps cooked in ceps and bacon sauce, then toasted with cheese of mountains. Rich, creamy and decadent… loved it. My husband ordered a Tartiflette du Meleze which was maybe like a French mac n cheese, but w/​potatoes and a ton ton ton of cheese. All of the food was super delicious and was perfect for the cool night. I can enjoy fancy restaurants but my favorite spots are comfort food spots and I’m gonna call it. one of my favorite restaurants in France.