Switzerland Restaurants
Switzerland's restaurants range from white-tablecloth Michelin-starred establishments in Geneva to Alpine huts atop soaring peaks serving raclette and other traditional dishes that are even tastier when paired with mountain air. In every part of the country, you'll find local products—cheeses, cured meats, and wine among them—highlighted by chefs. It's a dining scene that is as varied as the cultures in this nation at the heart of Europe.
Hopfenstrasse 2, 8045 Zürich, Switzerland
As with many things in Zurich, it took an Auslander (foreigner) to raise the bar on local gastro cuisine. Run by Australian chef Fabian Spiquel, arguably the city’s most creative, this splurgeworthy eatery is located in the Hasidic Jewish...
Bahnhofstrasse 18, 6440 Ingenbohl, Switzerland
Long before Switzerland got its north-south-axis highways in the 1970s and 80s, making it possible to quickly traverse the country, it had Poulet im Chörbli (chicken in a basket), the country’s almost forgotten but delectable roadside dish....
Rue du Bourg 53, 1663 Gruyères, Switzerland
If you visit in the autumn, watch out for the falling apples on the outdoor terrace of this old fondue chalet in the center of the medieval village of Gruyères. Salads are fresh heaps of greens, bouillon is served with or without egg, and...
Charmey, 1637 Val-de-Charmey, Switzerland
Gérard Biland is the dictionary definition of a cheese maker—cheery, buff, rosy-cheeked, and master of all things curds and whey. Summer visitors can buy his Alpine cheeses—Le Gruyère d’Alpage AOP, ricotta-like...
Dorf 711, 9063 Stein, Switzerland
Ninety minutes northeast of Zurich are the dueling cantons of Appenzell—one predominantly Protestant and the other mostly Catholic. Both are known for their melancholy yodeling, beer, and creamy Appenzeller cheese. In the village of Stein,...
Schlossgass 77, 7414 Fürstenau, Switzerland
There’s no shortage of world-class restaurants in Switzerland but a few stand out for their exquisite culinary experience. With three Michelin stars to its name, Schauenstein Schloss is such a place. Housed in a tiny, renovated castle in...
Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville 1, 1096 Bourg-en-Lavaux, Switzerland
In Switzerland, the closer you get to France, the better and more buttery the cuisine gets. This holds especially true for the old-school French comfort food you’ll find in Lavaux, the necklace of UNESCO-listed wine villages dangling on a...
Tortin, 1936 Bagnes, Switzerland
Skiers and visitors who think fondue and raclette are the best expressions of Switzerland’s melted-cheese cuisine will be surprised when they taste their first Käseschnitte (called croûte au fromage in French-speaking Switzerland). This...
Route de Pierre-à-Bot 106, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
This former clubhouse for a golf course, hidden deep in Romandy (the French-speaking side of Switzerland), was built in 1928 and sits atop a forested hill above the city of Neuchâtel. Inside, maple-hued wood paneling and an old oak piano recall...
