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Restaurant & Beizen Guide 2026: The Best Restaurants in Eastern Switzerland

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We present the best restaurants in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Glarus, Graubünden, St. Gallen, Schaffhausen and Thurgau.

This romantic castle is seventh heaven for gourmets. Here you can unwind and indulge in the gastronomic delights of the iconic chef Andreas Caminada and his team. He proves time and time again that gourmet cuisine works perfectly without exotic ingredients.

Obergass 15, 7414 Fürstenau, 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.

Bernhard-Simon-Strasse 14, 7310 Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

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.

Oberdorfstrasse 8, 8556 Wigoltingen, Switzerland

On the upper floor of the Hotel Einstein, precisely themed fine dining menus with four to six courses unfold pure elegance. The cuisine avoids gimmickry and the wine selection from the vaulted wine cellar delivers big names as well as exciting surprises.

Berneggstrasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland

The fine dining restaurant at the 7132 Hotel offers its guests an exceptional gourmet experience. Home-grown produce from the surrounding forests meets premium products from all over the world. The resulting dishes are harmonious and extremely delicious.

Poststrasse 560a, 7132 Vals, Switzerland

James Baron cooks with passion and local produce. In the gourmet restaurant La Chavallera, he combines the gastronomic treasures of the Alps with exciting flavours from all over the world to create top-class Alpine fine dining, served as a multi-course menu.

Via Cumünela 2, 7522 La Punt Chamues-ch, Switzerland

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.

Gupf 21, 9038 Rehetobel, Switzerland

It's not just the cuisine that is excellent here, the panorama is also impressive: At Da Vittorio, top Italian cuisine meets Alpine luxury. Classics such as Paccheri alla Vittorio and Maialino da latte con tartufo are artfully presented on the plate.

Via Johannes Badrutt 11, 7500 St. Moritz, Switzerland

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.

Via Maistra 3, 7512 Champfèr, Switzerland

La Brezza in Arosa is Marco Campanella's alpine gourmet hotspot. "Ispirazione" focuses on fine fish and meat dishes, while "Moving Mountains" is plant-based. Both menus show attitude instead of effects. A unique experience with a view of snow-covered mountains.

Tschuggentorweg 1, 7050 Arosa, Switzerland

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.

Bahnhofstrasse 28, 9306 Roggwil (Thurgau), Switzerland

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.

Brühlbleichestrasse 11, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland

The chef has to deliver twice, because communication with the guests is part of the job in Fürstenau. Customers sit at the kitchen counter and eat what Simeon Nikolov prepares into a veggie menu under the motto "From garden to table". The wine pairing is also exciting.

Obergass 2, 7414 Fürstenau, Switzerland

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.

Rotenwies 9, 9056 Gais, Switzerland

The food at this picturesque inn is always worth a visit. Head chef Bernd Schützelhofer's cooking is modern and creative, but his cuisine has classic roots. Meanwhile, his cordial partner Jackie Pedregal has a firm grip on the action in the dining room.

Hauptstrasse 73, 9436 Balgach, Switzerland