Hospiz Alm St Christoph, Austria
An ideal stop-off point on the route between St Anton and Lech, the Hospiz has one of the Alps' best sun terraces - an enormous deck looking up to the Galzig peaks. Catch this place on a sunny day and you will not want to leave. Inside, it is a labyrinth of cosy nooks and tucked-away tables for two, private rooms and big tables for groups around a vast central fire and peopled by waiting staff in lederhosen transporting giant plates of glazed pork ribs, kartoffelsalat and apple strudel with whipped cream. Don't miss the famous slide down to the loo - kids love it but then again so do parents, particularly after a bottle or two from the 65,000-strong wine cellar.
· St Christoph centre, St Anton (+43 5446 3625, hospiz.com).
Rifugio Scotoni San Cassiano, Italy
The Dolomites are home to the finest mountain restaurants in Italy and this is one of the best. The low-slung hut is just before the frozen waterfall on the hidden valley run to Armentarola, set against a backdrop of a craggy limestone massif. The mixed grill - served straight from the charcoal in the centre of the restaurant - comprises rare steaks, butterflied sausages, ribs and smoked bacon, served with cheesy polenta, jacket spuds, marinated grilled vegetables and mountains of green salad. Yours for €18.
· +39 0471 847330
La Bouitte St-Marcel, France
Hidden in a secluded corner of Les Trois Vallées is this Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms. Far from the main circuit, the only way to ski there is off-piste - you need to pre-book and they will come and pick you up from nearby St Martin. Once you're ensconced in the private chalet, you can enjoy treats like cèpes ravioli, Savoyard char fish and upside down banana tart with nutmeg ice cream.
· +33 479 08 96 77, la-bouitte.com
Zum See Zermatt, Switzerland
Zermatt is the high table of Alpine gastronomy, studded with small restaurants that have been run by the same families for generations. In a tiny hamlet just off the red run from Furi to Zermatt is a converted cowshed that is the epitome of good mountain taste. Now more popular with discerning skiers than wandering livestock, try the air-dried beef and Valais cheese, lightly cooked calf's liver with rösti, and round things off with a Sachertorte and cream.
· +41 27 967 2045, zumsee.ch
Lookout Cabin The Canyons, Utah, US
Mountain restaurants stateside tend to be vast soulless refectories selling giant plates of bland food, so coming across a good one is a cause for celebration. The Lookout is a log cabin with tables arranged around a central open-plan kitchen. House specialities include Kobe burgers or seared ahi tuna roll. And there's also a very good wine list.
· +1 435 615 2892
