Looking for Switzerland gourmet restaurants? Here you find where to go for high end dining-spots. These are often – but not always – restaurants awarded by the Michelin & Gault Millau restaurants guides. The fine dining outlets are listed by following regions: my home regions of Olten and Aarau plus Basel, Bern, Zurich and other ones. Also have a look at my fine dining directory Switzerland (part one/part two)!

Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne/Switzerland, La Rotonde event venue - top luxury hotel Lausanne
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Staying & dining in style at Hotel Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland

One of the top luxury hotels in Switzerland plus 2-star Michelin dining at Anne-Sophie Pic Restaurant: As a matter of fact, Lausanne on Lake Geneva was not on the list when my husband and I were preparing our trip through our home country's…
Hotel Victoria in Glion Montreux/Switzerland - gourmet hotel in Montreux
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Staying & dining in style at Hotel Victoria in Glion/Montreux, Switzerland

Beautiful vista & old world charm high above Lake Geneva: On the tour through the French-speaking part of Switzerland, which my husband and I undertook recently (see overview post), the Mediterranean like Montreux on Lake Geneva was a must.…
breakfast at Maison Wenger Swiss Jura - 2-star Michelin chef at Maison Wenger
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Staying & dining in style at Maison Wenger in Le Noirmont, Switzerland

Culinary delights at 2-star Michelin chef in the Swiss Jura: When my husband and I had planned our western Switzerland journey - see here the overview post - , staying and dining at 2-star Michelin chef Jérémy Desbraux at Maison Wenger in…
View of Lake Geneva from Hotel Victoria in Glion/western Switzerland - gourmet hotels western Switzerland
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Staying & dining in style in the French-speaking part of Switzerland

"Chasing down Michelin stars" in western Swiss hotel restaurants: When my husband and I headed to Switzerland's western part to spend our spring vacations, dining-out was still confined to hotel restaurants due to Corona. So the choice of lodging…
chef Heiko Nieder, Dolder Grand Zurich/Switzerland
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Dinner at Michelin 2-star chef Heiko Nieder at BMW event

Foodies' delights by The Dolder Grand's top chef in Saint Moritz/Switzerland: Some time ago, I had the chance to attend a private dinner at chef Heiko Nieder, one of Switzerland's top chefs. On behalf of BMW Switzerland, the Michelin 2-star…
Schauenstein Castle in Fuerstenau/Switzerland - Michelin 3-star Andreas Caminada
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Staying & dining at Andreas Caminada’s place, THE top chef in Switzerland’s culinary scene

Superlative gastronomy at Michelin 3-star Schauenstein in Fuerstenau: Andreas Caminada is the most known among the three Michelin 3-star chefs in Switzerland. This not only because of his cooking skills but also due to his "function" as supporter…
Lugano Ticino Switzerland - luxury hotels & Michelin dining
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Where to stay & dine in style in Lugano, Switzerland

Top luxury hotels & (Michelin) dining in the near-Mediterranean Swiss south: You find in Switzerland not only the Alps and the Mittelland but also an area with a Mediterranean vibe, the Ticino. This most southern part of Switzerland is…
Vineyard area & lake
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Walk & gourmet lunch in the Lavaux vineyards near Lausanne/Switzerland

Easy hike & fine lunch in the beautiful Lavaux vineyard terraces: When visiting Lausanne last year and marveling at the Lavaux vineyards from far, I wanted to hike this UNESCO World Heritage Site as soon as possible. And an opportunity…
Ski are of Arosa - ski-in/ski-out hotel in Switzerland
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2 great high-class hotels to ski-in/ski-out in Switzerland

Hotel Tschuggen Arosa & Hotel Castell Zuoz in the Swiss Alps: Winter vacations - skiing & winter hiking - is something that my husband and I do every year. And for this purpose, we favor upscale ski-in/ski-out hotels in Switzerland.…