"Sunday Opening" Restaurants in Canton Bern
Tsutomu Kugota is a sushi master and one of the best chefs for omakase cuisine in Switzerland. His creations enrich the gastronomic tradition of Japan with surprising combinations that will remain unforgettable after a visit. The sake selection is superb.
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.
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.
The Cayenne in the Panorama Hartlisberg is a family-run gourmet restaurant with a view of Thun and the Alps. From Fridays to Sundays, the kitchen celebrates four- or five-course menus that are reduced to the essentials - thanks to honest products and regional flavours.
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.
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.
The Hôtel du Cerf cooks with conviction: classic craftsmanship, with a modern twist and realised with precise technique. The dishes are minimalist and clear-cut, without gimmickry. A place that emphasises substance and offers gastronomic delights without compromise.
In the elegant dining room, guests can enjoy a varied international cuisine with finely balanced, seasonal ingredients. The creations are perfectly crafted and combine influences from Switzerland, Italy, France and Asia.
At the regulars' table, you immediately strike up a conversation with other guests. From there, you can see into the kitchen, from which three amuse-bouches are soon served: a cream cheese-filled cream puff, a lukewarm meatball and a crispy basket filled with beetroot and hung yoghurt. A brilliant start! Christoph Hunziker is a competition-tested chef who has been lovingly filling his country inn in Schüpfen, Bern, with life and culinary delights for years. It smells of original spelt bread, which is served with rapeseed oil, butter, fleur de sel and cress for you to slice yourself. The Bernese chef knows every producer of his ingredients. This is evident in the game pâté, filled with plums from the neighboring farm and cherries from his own farm in the form of compote. It continues in grand style with a Susten pike-perch - roasted until translucent and coated in bacon. The sweet tomato compote and the gentle sauerkraut bed are a perfect match. But the brigade - all women on the day we visited - have even more in their quiver: meatloaf with mushrooms, crunchy, buttery carrots and mashed potatoes. This is always served when Hunziker feels like it. As a glance around the table shows, it is very popular. The ingenious pre-dessert - a popcorn ice cream with apple and quince pieces and crumble - prepares the senses for dessert: Chestnut mousse with plum ice cream, served with chestnut foam in a honey dip, garnished with meringue pieces. For friandises, an apple gelée and a Spitzbub. Everything is as light and refreshingly honest as the chef himself.
Whether on the terrace with a wonderful view of Lake Biel and its vineyards or in the cosy and elegant dining room, you are guaranteed to feel at home in this restaurant. Sophisticated, contemporary gourmet cuisine made from seasonal ingredients, accompanied by many wines from the region.
La Bagatelle in the Grand Chalet Gstaad serves classic French cuisine with a Mediterranean twist, inspired by market and Alpine produce. The terrace offers panoramic views of Gstaad, the wine service is prominent and the open wooden centre radiates warm elegance.
The Glacier in Grindelwald focuses on modern design and ambitious cuisine. Finely balanced courses bring out the best in local produce. The alpine backdrop and the creative signature make the Glacier a place for contemporary gourmet enjoyment.
Jack's Brasserie is a Bernese institution with classic French cuisine and legendary schnitzel. The Art Nouveau architecture creates an elegant setting that is reminiscent of the great brasserie tradition and characterises the restaurant's special character.
Alpine elegance and hospitality come together at the Waldhotel Doldenhorn. Several parlours and lounges provide the perfect setting for a varied cuisine that uses regional products impeccably and whose gastronomic appeal extends far beyond Kandersteg.
Jack's Brasserie in Wengen combines the charm of a classic brasserie with an Alpine backdrop. The large windows offer a view of the mountains. Inside, warm wood creates a cosy atmosphere, while familiar classics are served by pleasant service.
At the Moosegg, regional products are cooked with precision and creativity. Meat and fish from the Emmental with international influences make up the menu. Tasty dishes with surprising flavours are served with a view of the Emmental hills.
The terrace overlooking Interlaken offers more than just a great view - it is part of the experience. Brasserie cuisine is served that takes the classics seriously, but doesn't feel at all museum-like. The service is always attentive, the tone relaxed and the view unbeatable anyway.
This restaurant is a jewel in the crown of the Jura countryside. Chef Daniel Jeandrevin incorporates ingredients from the immediate surroundings into his contemporary, French seasonal cuisine, creating a magnificent panopticon of textures and flavours.
The Schmitte in Grindelwald, built over a hundred years ago as a smithy, today offers traditional Swiss dishes in a rustic ambience, prepared from fresh, regional ingredients. An unmistakable place in the midst of the fascinating Alpine landscape.
The Bären is a country inn straight out of a picture book. The Thommen family has been looking after guests for 14 generations, and both the kitchen and service are extremely experienced. They serve excellent traditional dishes made from the best local ingredients.