Top 50 restaurants in Switzerland
50 of the best places to eat in Switzerland, from celebrated dining rooms to much-loved local favourites.
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50 restaurants
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1Fine dining
Schloss Schauenstein
Castle restaurant in a tiny Graubünden village known for precise, nature-inspired modern cooking.
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2Traditional & regional
Kronenhalle
Zürich institution hung with works by Picasso, Chagall and Miró, serving veal Zürcher Geschnetzeltes.
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3Fine dining
Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville
Former town hall near Lausanne long regarded as a temple of classical French haute cuisine.
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4Fine dining
Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl
Restaurant in the riverside Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois known for delicate French cuisine with Asian accents.
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5Vegetarian & vegan
Hiltl
Vegetarian restaurant founded in 1898, known for its large buffet and Indian-influenced dishes.
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6Traditional & regional
Zeughauskeller
Former 15th-century armoury serving sausages, schnitzel and Swiss classics at long wooden tables.
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7Fine dining
Memories
Restaurant at Grand Resort Bad Ragaz known for cooking built entirely on Swiss ingredients.
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8Traditional & regional
Café du Soleil
Village café in Petit-Saconnex famous for generations as a destination for cheese fondue.
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9Traditional & regional
Chez Vrony
Mountain restaurant in the hamlet of Findeln with Matterhorn views, known for local produce and dried meats.
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10Traditional & regional
Berggasthaus Aescher
Guesthouse built into a cliff face below the Ebenalp, serving Appenzell dishes such as rösti and macaroni.
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11Fine dining
Stucki
Villa restaurant in Bruderholz known for colour-themed, aromatic dishes by Tanja Grandits.
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12Fine dining
The Restaurant at The Dolder Grand
Hilltop hotel restaurant known for intricate, aroma-driven tasting menus overlooking the city.
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13Traditional & regional
Les Armures
Old Town restaurant opposite the town hall, known for fondue, raclette and its display of historic armour.
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14Traditional & regional
Old Swiss House
Half-timbered restaurant near the Lion Monument famous for Wiener Schnitzel prepared at the table.
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15Grill & steakhouse
Café de Paris
Brasserie near Cornavin station serving only entrecôte with its secret herb butter sauce and chips.
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16Traditional & regional
Kornhauskeller
Vast vaulted cellar beneath Bern's former granary, serving Bernese dishes under painted arches.
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17Café & bakery
Confiserie Sprüngli
Historic confectioner on Paradeplatz known for Luxemburgerli macarons, truffles and its upstairs café.
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18Fine dining
Anne-Sophie Pic au Beau-Rivage Palace
Lakeside palace restaurant serving refined French cuisine built around aromatic pairings.
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19Traditional & regional
Chesa Veglia
Engadine farmhouse from 1658 run by Badrutt's Palace, offering pizzeria, grill and Swiss dishes.
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20Café & bakery
Hanselmann
Traditional St. Moritz confectioner and café famous for its Engadine nut tart.
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21Fine dining
Domaine de Châteauvieux
Country manor among the Satigny vineyards known for classic French cooking and Geneva wines.
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22Fine dining
Le Pont de Brent
Stone house above Montreux known for elegant French cuisine rooted in Vaud produce.
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23Traditional & regional
Zunfthaus zur Waag
Guild house on Münsterhof serving Zürich specialities in wood-panelled rooms.
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24Traditional & regional
Wirtshaus Galliker
Family-run inn known for Lucerne specialities such as Chügelipastete and hearty home cooking.
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25Traditional & regional
Café Romand
Old-fashioned brasserie beloved in Lausanne for fondue, tripe and Vaud wines by the carafe.
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26Traditional & regional
Château de Villa
Valais manor house known for raclette tastings comparing cheeses from different alpine pastures.
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27Traditional & regional
Chalet de Gruyères
Wooden chalet in the medieval town serving fondue and raclette made with local Gruyère cheese.
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28Traditional & regional
Grotto Morchino
Historic Ticino grotto with stone tables under trees, serving homemade regional dishes.
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29Fine dining
Locanda Orico
Old-town restaurant known for refined Mediterranean cooking with seasonal Ticino ingredients.
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30Traditional & regional
Findlerhof
Mountain inn above Zermatt with terrace views of the Matterhorn, known for seasonal alpine dishes.
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31Traditional & regional
Whymper-Stube
Cosy village restaurant named after the Matterhorn's first climber, known for fondue and raclette.
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32Casual & neighbourhood
Piz Gloria
Revolving summit restaurant on the Schilthorn with Alpine panoramas and a James Bond connection.
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33Pub, tavern & wine bar
Altes Tramdepot
Brewpub in a former tram depot by the bear park, serving house beers and Swiss comfort food.
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34Traditional & regional
Restaurant Harmonie
Long-established old-town restaurant renowned among locals for its cheese fondue.
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35Bistro & brasserie
Schwellenmätteli
Restaurant on a platform over the Aare weir with river views and Mediterranean-leaning dishes.
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36Traditional & regional
Zum Goldenen Sternen
One of Basel's oldest inns, set by the Rhine and serving classic Swiss and French dishes.
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37Bistro & brasserie
Kunsthalle Restaurant
Brasserie beside the Kunsthalle with a leafy garden, popular with Basel's art and business crowd.
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38Pub, tavern & wine bar
Rheinfelder Bierhalle
Old-town beer hall known for its enormous Jumbo Jumbo cordon bleu and no-nonsense service.
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39Seafood
Fischerstube Zürichhorn
Stilt restaurant on Lake Zürich serving lake fish and seafood from a thatched pavilion.
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40Market & street food
Sternen Grill
Bellevue sausage stand famous for its grilled bratwurst with a crusty bürli roll and mustard.
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41Fine dining
Pavillon
Glass pavilion restaurant at the Baur au Lac known for classic French cuisine by the lake.
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42International
Clouds
Restaurant and bar on the 35th floor of Prime Tower known for sweeping views over the city.
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43International
Bodega Española
Wood-panelled Spanish tavern in the Niederdorf serving tapas and Spanish wines since the 1870s.
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44Bistro & brasserie
Brasserie Bodu
Parisian-style brasserie on the Kornmarkt serving French bistro classics by the Reuss.
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45Seafood
Café du Centre
Brasserie on Place du Molard known for oysters and seafood platters served since the 1870s.
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46Bistro & brasserie
Brasserie Lipp
Lively Parisian-style brasserie in the Confédération Centre serving choucroute and seafood.
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47Bistro & brasserie
Brasserie de Montbenon
Brasserie in the Casino de Montbenon with a terrace overlooking Lake Geneva.
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48International
The Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant at The Chedi Andermatt known for sushi, sashimi and robata dishes in an Alpine setting.
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49Fine dining
IGNIV by Andreas Caminada
Restaurant built around sharing plates served to the centre of the table, finishing with a sweets room.
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50Traditional & regional
Schlössli Wörth
Small castle restaurant directly facing the Rhine Falls, known for fish and regional dishes.
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