Many Zermatt visitors take lunching seriously. In fact lots of ski days (and even weeks) revolve around specific restaurants. It’s worth planning your lunches and making reservations at the more popular restaurants. But with so many to choose from there is always somewhere to get in.
Whether you choose a restaurant for it’s gastro accolades (several of them even win gastronomy points in the Gault & Millau guide), a sun-drenched terrace boasting stunning views of the iconic Matterhorn, or a lively atmosphere with live music, there is something to suit everyone’s tastes.
Go to the directory to browse through the restaurants and see their locations or check out our lists below.
If you are looking for high gastronomy on the mountain then this is the resort to come skiing. To make the criteria for this list we have added the restaurants mentioned in the Michelin or Gault & Millau guides.
All the restaurants here are sought after lunch spots and you generally need to reserve in advance.
Book your table for lunch. Preferably the night before, definitely first thing in the morning. Just rocking up is unlikely to work in the more popular spots.
On busy days, most places have two sittings, at 1200 and 1400, so don’t be disappointed if you can’t get a table at 1300.
Once a restaurant is booked, try your best to be on time, and call if you are running late.
