"Swiss Cuisine" Restaurants in Switzerland
A visit to Memories is always an experience. Sven Wassmer's cookery combines regional traditions and the best ingredients to create delicious gourmet cuisine without chichi. The excellent wine pairing by Amanda Wassmer Bulgin creates a fourth dimension of enjoyment.
Guests at the elegant Taverne zum Schäfli can enjoy a wonderful fine dining experience. Head chef Christian Kuchler transforms exquisite ingredients into heavenly creations. The basis of the dishes is classic, but they are peppered with creative touches.
At Magdalena, the cuisine is based on local produce. Vegetables take centre stage. The dishes are elegant and full of finesse. This is precisely why they create a gastronomic link to the original, authentic mountain world of Central Switzerland.
The focus ATELIER is one of the best restaurants in Central Switzerland. Signature dishes such as duck liver ice cream, pigeon in Albufera sauce or razor clams with dashi walnut beurre blanc - next to this gastronomic work of art, Lake Lucerne becomes a minor matter.
It has been just over three years since James Baron and his wife Natacha took over the management of the "Krone Säumerei am Inn" in La Punt. A pretty, modern hotel in the middle of the Engadine mountains with around 20 rooms in a renovated 16th century farmhouse. Gourmets seeking peace and quiet are recommended to stay here, as we have rarely slept better and more restfully anywhere in the world. Baron remains true to the concept of the hotel's own gourmet restaurant "La Chavallera", which focuses on first-class local produce. Some of it thrives in the hotel's own garden, which was created with the help of Alpine culinary specialist Dominik Flammer. The plants that thrive here have been selected so that they can cope with the shortened growing season at around 1,600 meters. These include Szechuan pepper, in which Baron wraps the tender lamb, which is served with broccoli - a perfect meat course. perfect meat course. Baron classics are also served, such as the refreshing, elegant char with radishes and lettuce or pear ravioli with brown butter and sage. The latter is slightly sweet and an absolute comfort dish. Just like the white sausage amuse with pretzel ice cream, which we could have eaten a large portion of. The red mullet steals the show when served with courgette flowers. A supposedly simple product that becomes an explosion of flavor in Baron's hands. The wine list includes wines from France and Italy as well as numerous crus from the Bündner Herrschaft region, and the service is incredibly warm. Tip: Opposite the "Krone", the Barons recently opened the "Fö e Flamma dal Barun" - an excellent bakery and pub. excellent bakery with a pub.
The Locanda Barbarossa draws on the full range of flavours. It celebrates the diversity and excellence of Ticino produce, complemented by exquisite international specialities. This creates space for creative cuisine that is both a feast for the palate and a feast for the eyes.
At over 1000 metres and with a view over Lake Constance, the Gasthaus zum Gupf delights with regional gourmet cuisine - precise, light and hearty. Enjoy selected wines from the impressive wine cellar in the stylish wooden parlour or on the sunny terrace.
At Mammertsberg, Silvio Germann and his team serve creative, award-winning cuisine with regional roots. The stylishly renovated restaurant offers a fine dining experience with a view of Lake Constance - and the option to stay overnight on site.
Alpine tranquillity meets creative fine dining magic in the former underground chapel. A two-star tasting menu with a focus on seasonal flavours creates fireworks on the plate. Purist, elegant - spectacular in Engadin style.
Silvia Manser has been cooking here for years with great expertise and wonderful lightness. Her cuisine is somewhere between local and Mediterranean, sometimes with an exotic twist. Meanwhile, her partner Thomas looks after the guests and the well-stocked wine cellar.
The Jägerhof offers gourmet cuisine at a very high level. Finely composed plates with intense flavours and precise technique characterise the style. A destination in St. Gallen for all those who appreciate craftsmanship and creativity and really want to look forward to every course.
The ambience is best compared to a French country house. Kurt Mösching's modern French style of cooking is a perfect match. The dishes are delicately plated and served by the charming hostess Iris Mösching and her team.
In venerable parlours with a view of the Limmat, the cuisine is based on craftsmanship and provenance. The sauces have depth, the cooking points are just right and the service is attentive. If you get a table on the terrace, you will experience Zurich at its best.
The oldest restaurant in the canton of Zug combines an historic parlour with modern haute cuisine. A multi-course menu changes depending on the season and the kitchen's ideas. The elegant wooden parlour and summer garden create the perfect setting for moments of indulgence.
"Learning on the job" is the premise of the Lausanne Hotel Management School's restaurant. From the realisation of carefully compiled menus to perfect service - the students at this talent factory of Swiss hospitality prove their skills day after day.
In the Nidbergstube, you are taken on a journey through Heidiland and Roger Kalberer's years of travelling and apprenticeship. Star dishes are conjured up from the classics in a cosy atmosphere. And don't forget the fine wines from the wine cellar.
In an intimate room with a flickering fireplace and a view of Lake Geneva, Guy Ravet will enchant you with a four- to five-course tasting menu. Culinary art that evokes memories - modern, elegant and full of emotion. The wine accompaniment tells little stories about each course.
Local and seasonal is not just a figure of speech here, as fruit and vegetables often come from our own garden. As if that wasn't enough, you are even spoilt with cheese specialities from cows on the farm. There are also matching wines to accompany your meal.
What a successful fusion of Franconian specialities (the delicacies from Sebastian Rösch's homeland), Swiss traditions (cordon bleu) and creative, contemporary gourmet cuisine with lots of fresh ingredients from the Alpine region! The picnic to go is a hit.
The Stuba is THE gourmet restaurant in Adelboden. The menu brings alpine products to the plate - vegetables from the valley, meat and fish from here. The cooking is precise and of the highest standard. The wine list favours small producers and the service knows how to use them.