The Best of »Falstaff Restaurant & Pub Guide 2026« in Kanton Aargau
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.
A gourmet restaurant in the guise of a country inn. Meat eaters should also consider ordering the vegetarian menu at Manuel Steigmeier's restaurant. The chef knows his way around carrots and the like. It goes well with a grown-up German Riesling from the fascinating wine list.
This restaurant has been synonymous with good food for years. The cuisine here is unpretentious in the best sense of the word. Martin Bänziger's pans are filled with fresh and good ingredients, which is why the menu changes at regular intervals. There are two surprise menus every evening.
A family business with cuisine ranging from creative to classic. Particularly popular: the wine evenings with guest winemakers in the vaulted cellar, accompanied by fine menus and open fires. Those who simply want to eat are also well catered for - but the evening can last longer.
In the centre of the old town, in a monumental baroque building, Paradies presents a cuisine somewhere between soul food and fine dining - regionally rooted but not dogmatic, creative but not overly cerebral. The bar beckons with cocktails and the smell of cigars wafts from the fireplace.
Pure exclusivity: at Rosmarin, only twelve people are seated at the kitchen counter. The five- to seven-course surprise menu impresses with clever contrasts - from familiar to innovative. The kitchen and cellar harmonise masterfully. A feast for the senses in an intimate atmosphere.
The Plü serves tomahawk for two or more people on advance booking. Homemade pasta, delicious cakes, vegetables from the region and meat from the village butcher. Small menu at lunchtime, more extensive in the evening. The windows look out onto the spa gardens, inside you sit quietly between the bar and kitchen.
Swiss-Thai fusion on Lake Hallwil - surprising flavours, Asian spices and regional produce on every plate. The food is served to share and the dining experience is fantastic both in the beautiful tree garden and in the stylish, modern interior.
In the beginning was the fire. Sebastian Rabe and his team cook over an open fire using different types of wood. Fire, smoke, charcoal and seasonal ingredients characterise the avant-garde natural cuisine. The surprise menu is served with drinks.
At least part of the menu changes daily, as this is the only way to ensure that the food is varied and seasonal. Swiss and European cuisine form the basis of the dishes in this restaurant, but are interpreted creatively and internationally.
In the historic centre of Zofingen, the Federal serves French-inspired cuisine with a focus on fish, refined into fine menus or à la carte. The bar invites you to round off your meal with a wine or cigar in a stylish, relaxed atmosphere.
In Baden's upper town, the cooking is done with noticeable ambition. In the evening, there are two changing menus - one plant-based, one with meat and fish. The products come from the region, the execution is skilful, the setting is charming and old-town with a summer terrace.
The fire is still burning in the former Schmitte. At lunchtime, the menu is uncomplicated and good, while in the evening the handwritten menu features changing specials. It's all about the meat - selected and matured local cuts are grilled.
In Dättwil, Patrick Troxler serves uncomplicated cuisine with a regional heart. Wiener schnitzel, veal liver and display of the day are served alongside seasonal tapas. The terrace in the garden is popular and the hosts are welcoming. No luxury, but solid craftsmanship.
The romantic Gasthof zum Bären serves a varied cuisine with a Mediterranean flavour, but based primarily on local ingredients. This can be enjoyed in the unique orangery, in the wonderful guest garden or in the cosy historic parlour.
The magnificent inn is run as a family business and is the gastronomic heart of Fislisbach. The cuisine is inspired by its homeland and features Swiss specialities with a contemporary twist. Modern bar with fine drinks.
The local kitchen team does not like to be restricted. That's why the menu and the daily specials include dishes ranging from Tamil curry to bami goreng and Wiener schnitzel. The wine list also has a few - positive - surprises in store.
Where every bite tastes of home. The cuisine delights with regional, sustainable and species-appropriate ingredients. Here, the fish is marinated in-house and the ravioli are homemade. The wine list, with mainly Swiss wines, also offers some fine wines.
On the Hertenstein rock overlooking Baden, the family-run panoramic restaurant offers a product-orientated cuisine made from regional and seasonal ingredients. With over 300 selected wines from its own cellar, it is also a top address for festive occasions.
The Stübli in the Hotel Bären is cosy and polished. The menu offers a nice mix of Swiss classics and Mediterranean dishes, as well as a varied selection of wines. At lunchtime, a business lunch is offered with an excellent price-performance ratio.