"Sunday Opening" Restaurants in Canton of Solothurn
At the Säge, chef Patrick Zimmermann has been cooking to a consistently high standard for years. Born in Alsace, he feels at home with classic French cuisine. In the cosy dining room, guests are attentively looked after and served fine wines.
Above the chapel, the Chappeli is quietly located in the countryside - market-fresh produce from the garden and region, down-to-earth but refined, finishes up on the plate. The wine list is inspiring and the prices remain fair. The Tuesday tavolata is a great time to enjoy a meal together.
This restaurant in the old town centre offers feel-good cuisine made from slow food products. Only what is in season is used in the kitchen. With ingredients like these, there's no need for chichi to make the food taste good. The wine cellar also focuses on locality and sustainability.
Elegant cosiness meets seasonal cuisine in the garden room. Whether business lunch, classic or vegetarian - every menu is a winner. In summer, the terrace with its garden view is enchanting, accompanied by an excellent selection of wines for enjoyable moments.
One of the oldest inns in Switzerland is located in the centre of the baroque old town. In an elegant, modern interior, the chef serves French classics, stylishly reduced, with a focus on product and flavour. The service shines with genuine cordiality.
On the banks of Solothurn's Aare, you feel like you're in the Mediterranean. Here, the Salzhaus team cooks with artisanal care. Classics are given a global twist, while vegetarians find a wide range of options. On Thursdays, the menu pays homage to Japan's gastronomic tradition.
The former sawmill in Selzach is no longer used for slicing, but for cooking. The kitchen focuses on regional products and serves pasta, meat and game dishes in autumn. An uncomplicated place that welcomes its guests with honest food and hospitality.
Situated at 1284 metres, the Hotel Weissenstein offers more than just a view. The cuisine is seasonal and regionally inspired, with a feel for classic dishes. Dishes are served in light-flooded rooms with views across the Mittelland to the Alps.
A restaurant in a former inn dating back to 1778, today with down-to-earth but creative cuisine: classics are given a little twist, the cheese trolley is the order of the day, the wine list ranges from the region to Bordeaux. Terrace under chestnut trees, hosts are personal and welcoming.
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.
Wonderful views of the Alps and the Mittelland and a petting zoo with donkeys, cows and goats: The Blüemlismatt is the perfect idyll for the whole family. Whether it's Buurezmorge, raclette or Swiss specialities, no excursionist's belly will go hungry here.
The Kreuzen in Rüttenen is situated above Solothurn with views as far as the Alps. The cuisine is home-style and contemporary, and the restaurant is a popular meeting place for day trippers and locals alike. A place that combines scenery, tranquillity and fine dining.
The former mill is a popular excursion destination, as the hike through the Farenbach ravine is magical. The family-run garden restaurant serves trout from its own farm, prepared in various ways. There are also delicious home-made Schüblige.
Good-mood cuisine is inspired by Italy and Spain, but does not neglect Swiss tradition. You could also say: croquetas meet zander crispies. When it comes to the décor and wine list, less is sometimes more. For dessert: ragusamousse!