The Best of »Falstaff Restaurant & Pub Guide 2026« in Canton Bern
Head chef Martin Göschel focuses exclusively on Swiss proteins in his alpine cuisine. This is by no means restrictive, but rather sharpens the guests' senses for the essentials: sustainable gourmet cuisine at the highest level in a quiet, elegant ambience.
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.
Radius serves the "Menu vo hie" with ingredients from a radius of 50 kilometres - herbs from the hotel garden, Burgdorf shrimps, its own fruit. Chef Stefan Beer explains individualistic dishes personally. Central Swiss butter with mushroom ash is served with the bread.
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.
People have been cooking in this beautiful inn since the 18th century. For some time now, however, Lukas Kiener has been making it a particularly good place to eat. The chef mixes local ingredients and international flavours to create elegant, top-class menus.
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.
Bowls in all variations are just as much a theme in this elegant eatery in the heart of Bern as the "Grand Tavolata", where chef Domingo S. Dominigo serves up the finest world cuisine. Exciting selection of drinks, including sake from the Camargue.
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.
Innovative contemporary dishes are prepared here without frills using regional, seasonal produce. Those who opt for the carte blanche have a vegetarian option. Recommended, as some of the vegetables are grown in the restaurant's own garden.
The young team offers guests dishes inspired by travels through Japan and Scandinavia and characterised by French gastronomic craftsmanship. Local, high-quality products and collaboration with regional producers are a top priority.
A breath of fresh air and market-fresh products - the Rössli crew remains true to this slogan. They cook with seasonal and home-made ingredients. The dishes are so varied and the plates so beautifully presented that you will want to return here again and again.
In the centre of Bern's old town, Zoe takes vegetables to a new level - creative, exciting and to the point. Fabian Raffeiner does not vivid fine dining with a stiff corset, but rather a cuisine that is fun and at the same time shows what is possible with vegetables today.
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.
The Hohliebestübli is a gastronomic gem hidden in a 300-year-old farmhouse. The Schranz family cooks wonderful, seasonal menus on a simple wood-burning cooker - with milk, butter and eggs from the farm. Attention to detail, informal and of a high standard.