"Waterside" Restaurants in Switzerland
In the magnificent Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, the Cheval Blanc delights with French haute cuisine full of clarity and finesse - refined with Mediterranean and Asian nuances. The cuisine is of the highest calibre - a gastronomic royal experience.
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.
Marco Campanella's cooking at La Brezza is as individual as it is confident. His menus - "Ispirazione" or the plant-based "Moving Mountains" - are well thought out and full of character. It is impressive how Campanella manages to show such a clear signature at such a young age.
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.
Everything here revolves around vegetables - fresh, regional, seasonal. Meat and fish? Only as a delicate addition. Everything is sourced directly from the local farmers. And it's all very uncomplicated: no stiff dress code, just a relaxed lounge feeling with gourmet cuisine.
Where vegetables become art, the vegetarian menu surprises with sensual nuances. So much gastronomic sophistication that even carnivores will be swayed. At the Belvédère lakeside restaurant, you can taste and feel the passion of the two hosts with every bite.
The Segreto is no longer an insider tip. In this beautiful restaurant in the industrial area, Martin Benninger and his team serve excellent, Mediterranean-influenced cuisine with a classic base. It is accompanied by exquisite wines, including rare and grown-up ones.
On Lake Zurich in Wollishofen, Wöschi shows just how relaxed fine dining can be. Innovative surprise menus are served, precisely cooked and imaginatively realised. The glass front and lakeside terrace make it one of the best places to enjoy Zurich by the water.
This beautiful inn is situated in a green park on Lake Zug. It serves home-style cooking. The family-run team braises and grills fine cuts of meat from local farmers and cooks fish from Lake Zug. Gourmets like to order the multi-course menu.
French cuisine is celebrated in the beautiful moated castle of Bottmingen. There are brasserie classics such as moules or entrecôte, which are served as a set menu at lunchtime and à la carte in the evening. The selection of wines is also sure not to disappoint.
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.
The marvellous Gasthof Sternen is run by two generations of the Bernard family. The father-daughter duo Giorgio and Noémie show what they can do in the kitchen. The result: straightforward, flavoursome dishes made from the best ingredients, cooked and presented with great finesse.
When the weather is fine, the lakeside terrace is the place to be, but the view inside is not to be sneezed at either. Because Chef de Cuisine Sandro Lüthi is curious, his guests always get to taste something new. Baharat, wasabi or wood sorrel add pizzazz to the menus.
This inn is situated in a breathtaking location with a view of the lake. The young chef enchants guests with contemporary gourmet cuisine that puts the spotlight on local ingredients. A menu of three to six courses is served, accompanied by a fine selection of wines.
On the Quai du Mont-Blanc, the Fiskebar serves Nordic fish cuisine with Mediterranean accents - light, elegant and seasonally inspired. The atmosphere by the water is relaxed, with wines from small biodynamic winegrowers and DJ evenings that liven up the summer terrace.
Klingler's in Lucerne is a classic upscale Italian restaurant that places great value on quality. At the weekend, sushi is added to the menu - a bold second signature that brings variety without contradicting the philosophy of the establishment.
Seegarten am Jachthafen has been an established address for 30 years - fish from Lake Constance, seasonal menus, a set menu that changes every month and the legendary "Festival de Fruits de Mer" in winter. The Günters manage the restaurant with heart and soul and a well-stocked wine cellar.
Where Lake Lucerne shines, the Belvédère spoils you with gastronomic moments. Local ingredients dance on the plate in the lakeside bistro: tartare with fragrant herbs, homemade rigatoni and tender fallow deer entrecôte, accompanied by surprising side dishes.
A visit to the Sagogn Golf Club restaurant is not only worthwhile for golfers, as it serves creative seasonal cuisine seven days a week. Enjoy a glass of fine wine from the wine cellar and the marvellous view of the surrounding mountains.
The Brücke is a wonderful place to dine with a view of the Aare. A varied menu is available here at lunchtime, and gourmets will be even happier in the evening. Fine à la carte dishes or a tavolata in several courses are served, accompanied by a wine pairing on request.