Top 10 Great Value Restaurants in Switzerland
In the restaurant, the young team combines different cooking techniques and cultures from all over the world on the flavourful plates. A major advantage of the concept is that the ingredients are sourced from local farmers. This ensures freshness and seasonality.
There are no main or side dishes at the Roter Bär: all plates are the same size, perfect for combining. Seasonal rarities are masterfully arranged - every consistency, every flavour a highlight. Here you can taste precision and playfulness at the same time.
An historic farmhouse retreat on the outskirts of the city offers down-to-earth, sophisticated cuisine: braised veal, cochon de lait or ris de veau followed by homemade meringues from the wood-fired oven. The service is friendly and the ambience pleasantly authentic.
Italian pasta and pizza cuisine at a high level: City diners love La Cucina in Pilatusstrasse for its homemade pasta, crispy pizza and varied wine selection. The room is lively, the service fast. A place for an uncomplicated evening.
Behind St. Gallen railway station, Perronnord serves Spanish tapas, followed by Swiss classics: roasted almonds, boquerones, gambas al ajillo and yes - the cordon bleu has cult status. Everything is honest, no fuss, with live music and pub flair.
Customers enjoy good food and fine wines in this former cowshed in Maienfeld. There is always a large selection of regional wines to try, accompanied by selected dishes - in the form of tapas or multi-course, surprising menus.
In the charming café, everything served on the bistro tables from morning to night is home-made. The dishes are creative delicacies that cover a broad, international spectrum. The sumptuous brunch at the weekend leaves no gastronomic wish unfulfilled.
The Barmelhof is a country pub like few others, with meat from its own farm and trout from its own pond. In autumn, game from the surrounding area is on offer, followed later by a butcher's pie with homemade sausages. Wonderfully nostalgic and very fine.
Fairness, and not just when it comes to menu prices, is important to the team at the restaurant in the Rote Fabrik. The spaghetti Napoli is famous throughout the city and five freshly cooked dishes are offered daily during the week, with extensive breakfasts served at the weekend.
This osteria with rooms is popular with people who love honest, down-to-earth Ticino cuisine. There are seasonal delicacies, such as grilled Swiss meat, polenta or homemade gnocchi, as well as a nice selection of cheese and dried meat.
The warm hospitality is just as appreciated as the location with its spectacular view over Lake Maggiore. Exquisitely prepared dishes from Ticino cuisine with a touch of Italianità are served. Very fine selection of Ticino wines.
At Gambrinus, creative hosts serve down-to-earth, delicious classics such as chicken fillet "Feuerstein", cordon bleu or fish schnusperli - made from regional products and served with homemade fries. There is also an inviting beer garden - cosy, genuine and with heart.