"Dogs allowed" Restaurants in Switzerland
Every gourmet should be familiar with legendary chef Tanja Grandits' colourful, aromatic cuisine. A visit to her restaurant is good for the soul - sophisticated yet not complicated dishes, attentive service and an elegant ambience make for the perfect fine dining experience.
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.
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 this lively place in Küsnacht, Swiss and Mediterranean flavours unfold in refined three- to eight-course menus. The wine list? Swiss and French wines are well represented. Terrace flair meets an artfully cosy dining room.
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.
Head chef Kevin Romes and his team at Skin's cook with passion and great technical skill. The result is dishes that captivate with their finesse and cannot be categorised into a single cuisine - Asian meets Mediterranean and local seamlessly.
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.
At the Bijou des Kreuzes, eating becomes almost a ritual: in the evening, the historic restaurant is transformed into a micro fine dining venue with just a few tables. A surprise menu that combines Swiss and Asian flavours - personal, intimate and brilliant.
In a stylish yacht club atmosphere with a view of the lake, Mediterranean-Italian finesse meets laid-back elegance: open kitchen, green tiles, leather lounge and a unique wine list - relaxed, sophisticated, perfect for that Nice feeling on Lake Zurich.
The "Myle" was recently reopened and is now run by Markus Arnold and his team, formerly of the "Steinhalle". The ambience is spacious, elegant and modern. Water and an aperitif are quickly brought to the table, followed by an aperitif with fresh bread and various snacks. The motto is "Cuisine Voyage" and Arnold drew inspiration for the current menu from a trip to São Paulo. Before the first course, the sommelier asks if we would like a wine pairing, but we choose the non-alcoholic pairing - a good decision! The yellowtail mackerel with tamarillo and aji amarillo is accompanied by a drink with apple, lime and pepper. A fresh combination that leaves you wanting more. The second course consists of black hake with herb mole and hollandaise, accompanied by asparagus with lardo - and a drink made from pear, kombu seaweed and rice vinegar that tastes surprisingly like sake. The Norwegian king crab with beurre blanc, garden peas, cocoa and preserved pumpkin is paired in a rather wild but exciting way with lots of turmeric. For the main course, braised beef rib meets Belém pepper jus and a cabbage wrap, while a beef tartare with sweet corn polenta and pitanga chilli is served in a separate bowl. The desserts - a crème with cocoa fruit and passion fruit and guava with dark chocolate, Samaroli rum and açaí ice cream - are a perfect end to an enjoyable evening. Another nice touch is the personal touch: the dishes are presented by the chef, Arnold himself enjoys chatting with the guests and the service staff are extremely attentive and friendly.
At EquiTable, Julian Marti cooks with fair-trade, regional and organic ingredients. The surprise menus with four to seven courses are excellently composed. A small, stylish room, relaxed service and a wine pairing with recognisable character.
Markus Arnold invites guests to the historical museum and takes them on a gastronomic journey in his Steinhalle. The chef enjoys travelling himself and translates these new impressions and inspirations from Asia or America into creative and delicious gourmet menus.
Earthy, honest and narrative - that's how things are done in this restaurant. Between four and six courses are served in the evening, with vegetarian and even vegan options available on request. Whether employee, guest or producer, the team always endeavours to ensure everyone's well-being.
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.
Head chef Michael Baader has been cooking at the highest level for years. His cuisine is based on French gastronomic art and flavours from all over the world. It has a touch of fusion, but you can still recognise its classic roots. Great wine list with 450 items.
At the "Hotel Seepark Thun", the youngest star chef in Swiss gastronomy invites his guests on a culinary journey in "Centric Dining". Sascha Spring starts his tasting menu "In the glow of the first hour" with a poached oyster, green apple, celery and sudachi. This is followed by a beignet - filled with Amsoldinger fondue, topped with fried onions - and a cannelloni canapé, which he has been serving since his first menu, filled with veal, served with ponzu, sour clover and kimizu. We are impressed. The bread course celebrates old craftsmanship: organic Gantrisch sourdough bread, with flower-shaped cheese butter, grape jam and Stockhornmutschli. Susu, as Sascha Spring is also known, used to eat this for breakfast. And we confess: It really does go well together. The amuse-bouche and tartare showcase the regional products that Spring uses: Aemme shrimp as ceviche, a Simmental beef as tartare. There is absolutely nothing to complain about with either course. For the intermediate course, a fluffy Steffisburg mashed potato with confit egg yolk, leek and Loïta's autumn truffle is served. These ingredients are a perfect match, and not just because of the fall season. For the main course, we enjoy a perfectly crafted pigeon breast from Bresse with parsnip and cassis whey. The dessert is a tribute to Susu's aunt's chestnut cake: served as a financier, with sea buckthorn, vanilla miso and oolong tea - a surprising composition of sweetness and spice. We end Susu's personal and passionate menu with a cannelé, grandmother's Spitzbuben and kalamansi with Maracaibo chocolate.
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.
Bernadette Lisibach can draw on a wealth of resources for her cookery: the Lake Constance region is a paradise for regional, fresh produce. Her menus reflect the seasons and always delight with a keen eye for detail. A fine selection of wines from the region.
The amuse-gueules already hint at a preference of the new team at "Du Bourg": the nori tartelette with pickled trout and the gyoza dough tartelette with artichokes, mustard seeds and candied yuzu. A little Japan never hurts a menu. Manuel Zaugg's last cooking stations give a hint of things to come: "Olympia" and "Steinhalle" in Bern. From the bright vaulted cellar, where the kitchen greetings were held, we head upstairs to the elegant restaurant, which seats just 16 guests. Before the first course, rose-shaped beetroot butter and brioche are served. This is followed by a cucumber ceviche with grapefruit and sudachi (Japanese citrus fruit) on a ponzu sauce. The chili powder is a little overpowering, the delicate flavors need a bigger stage. Umami is also present in the next course: baked cauliflower with a herb beurre blanc. The sauerkraut flavour is so subtle that we almost don't recognize it. But thanks to the acidic sauce and the koji mushroom flavor, all tastes are combined on one plate. After a Japanese egg dish "Chawanmushi", vegetarians are served butter-tender eggplant and omnivores succulent chicken. This is flavored with homemade kimchi. With tender leek, burnt leek powder and miso jus. The cheese course is good and well told: The white mold cheese comes from an army bunker in Rougemont. Manuel Zaugg wants to devote more time to patisserie at Du Bourg. The first menu tastes like this: apple cubes with honey, hips, olive oil, thyme cream ice cream. Honestly? It's to die for. Japan shows itself again in the second dessert: strawberries, ginger, roasted fennel, shiso. We say: Arigato!
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.