Beyond its world-class slopes, Zermatt, Switzerland, is a thriving culinary destination with an array of standout restaurants and bars. From a Champagne-focused cocktail lounge and a Michelin Green Star brasserie to the village’s first dedicated seafood restaurant, this guide highlights the best places to eat and drink while visiting Zermatt.
Ristorante Capri
Located on the fourth floor of the Mont Cervin Palace, Ristorante Capri holds one Michelin star and showcases refined southern Italian cuisine under chef Vincenzo Tedeschi. The menu emphasizes traditions from Campania and Mediterranean flavors, offering dishes such as crunchy lobster with green apple, basil and fennel; taglioni with red prawns, burrata, sea asparagus and lemon; and risotto with Neapolitan ragù, meatballs and saffron. The setting is elegant and the cooking focused on quality ingredients and balanced flavors.
Elsie’s Wine and Champagne Bar
Elsie’s Wine and Champagne Bar features wood-paneled interiors that evoke the glamour of the Roaring Twenties. It specializes in fine wines and Champagne served alongside a small, carefully curated selection of international and Swiss delicacies, from escargot to lobster spaghetti. The intimate atmosphere makes it a perfect choice for an aperitif or a relaxed evening of refined bites and bubbles.
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La Muña
Inside Zermatt’s Schweizerhof Hotel, La Muña blends Peruvian and Asian influences to create vibrant, inventive dishes. Named after an Andean medicinal plant, the restaurant offers highlights like homemade gyozas, vegan ceviche and yuzu salmon with lime and coriander. The cocktail program is equally creative—try the Red Caipirinha with pomegranate for a bright, memorable finish to your meal.
Brasserie Uno
Brasserie Uno is a locally focused newcomer that places seasonal and sustainable produce at the heart of its cooking. The restaurant grows much of its own produce across three onsite gardens and has been awarded a Michelin Green Star for its environmental practices. Sustainability efforts include food-waste recycling, serving dishes on vintage plates, and presenting menus by staff rather than printed sheets. For a comprehensive tasting of the kitchen’s approach, opt for the six-course tasting menu.
Le Restaurant © Michel Reybier Hospitality
Le Restaurant
Le Restaurant at Mont Cervin Palace is Zermatt’s first restaurant dedicated primarily to seafood. Drawing on French-Mediterranean techniques and flavor profiles, the menu highlights items such as bisque de homard and Navarin lobster. The dining room is richly appointed with oak-clad walls and sparkling chandeliers, and the wine list—34 pages strong—places a special focus on Riesling and Chasselas alongside other regional varieties.
Aroleid Restaurant
Aroleid Restaurant sits adjacent to the slopes inside a remodeled, bilevel chalet and serves as a community hub. The venue houses a coffee roastery, ceramics studio and hosts weekly classes and events, making it a lively stop before or after skiing. The menu offers hearty options like 14-day cured pastrami salad and crispy confit duck leg, along with numerous vegetarian and vegan choices. The atmosphere is relaxed and communal, appealing to both locals and visitors.
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Manud
Founded by three women entrepreneurs, Manud is a welcoming café-style restaurant ideal for warming up after time on the mountain. It serves breakfast and Asian-influenced lunch and dinner dishes such as tom kha curry, Thai cabbage salads and tofu banh mi. Manud also offers convenient to-go items, including natural wines, specialty coffee from Zürich’s Blasercafé and local Swiss gin—perfect for takeaway on a busy day of exploring.
Whether you’re seeking Michelin-starred refinement, sustainable local cooking or lively community dining, Zermatt’s culinary scene offers variety and quality to match its alpine setting. Use this guide to plan memorable meals during your stay in this iconic Swiss destination.