"Dogs allowed" Restaurants in Valais
The Basique favours neo-bistro over Michelin-starred cuisine, with Damien Germanier turning simplicity into sophistication. With a great deal of craftsmanship and creativity, he and his team conjure up gourmet moments from local ingredients that are designed to appeal to a young audience in particular.
The cuisine at Le Restaurant is aimed at a discerning, international clientele. Products from Switzerland and the surrounding area are used. Mediterranean lightness combined with strong, Alpine specialities creates unique dishes.
It's rare to find a restaurant in the middle of the mountains where you can also enjoy an excellent meal. The Aroleid is one of them. Only open in winter, contemporary dishes are served here in a cosy, alpine ambience. The food is cooked on the cooker or on the fire.
The Moosalp is not your typical mountain restaurant. At over 2000 metres above sea level, the host couple create surprising gourmet moments here. Local ingredients are transformed into delicious dishes. You should definitely order the cream slice, it is legendary!
At Zermatt's Schweizerhof, guests can expect a careful genre mix of Japanese-Peruvian cuisine. The dishes play with textures - raw meets marinated, sweet meets sour - and are surprising, not overloaded. The service is warm-hearted, the setting modern and elegant.
This bistro offers its guests Alpine cosiness in the dining room and a sun terrace in the middle of the Valais mountains. The kitchen prepares modern dishes with a subtle Mediterranean touch. The service and wine list leave nothing to be desired.
Perhaps the most Italian restaurant in Zermatt is just one of several places to eat at CERVO. Head chef Davide Cretoni comes from Rome, has worked in London and knows how to impress with homemade linguine, beef fillet in puff pastry and lemon tart.
If you take a trip to this beautifully situated restaurant, you will be rewarded with home-made Mediterranean food. There are salads and vegetables from their own garden, handmade pasta, fresh fish and tender meat, accompanied by a fine selection of selected wines.
Pleasure après ski or rather instead of skiing? In winter the restaurant is ready for all those who come in from the piste or have had enough of it; in summer, hikers stop by and are sometimes surprised at how much is on offer. Cheese fondue and rib eye are classics.
Romain Depierre has taken over the restaurant as the new tenant and head chef. A restaurant that has long since made a name for itself with its idyllic location. "Fait maison" is very important here, local produce is the trump card, but curiosity is also part of the programme.
Modern, creative dishes with a Mediterranean twist are served here in a relaxed atmosphere. The produce is sourced from local producers and from the chef's garden, who is blessed with an excellent palate and a green thumb.
Where there used to be a cable car station, the Chetzeron now serves mountain cuisine with depth: regional and refined. Cuisine and style merge here with the mountain world. The wine list includes some of the best Valais wines. A real treat at 2112 metres above sea level.
The Im Hof in Zermatt is not just a restaurant, but also a showcase for the Julen farm: meat from Hérens cows that prefer to fight each other in summer rather than go out to pasture, and cheese from black-nosed sheep with photo-modelling genes. Authentic Valais.
Whether for a business lunch, dinner with the family or a romantic tête-à-tête, the elegant brasserie in the Hotel Ambassador is always a good choice. The menu features French and Swiss classics. Plus a wine list with many Valais gems.
Chez Heini has been serving delicious grilled food in a rustic atmosphere for over 25 years. The absolute highlight is host Urs Biner, who mutates into Dan Daniell at the end of every evening and serenades the guests with a song or two.
There is something for everyone on the menu at the Walliserkanne. From Mediterranean delicacies to Asian-influenced creations and expertly prepared cordon bleu, there is a wide variety of dishes to choose from. Accompanied by a glass of Valais wine - what more could you want?