Switzerland
Best and worst restaurants:
Best: Hotel Oberlin
Why: Good service, food, and reasonable prices.
Jenn in Portland, OR USA 10/07/2009
Best: Grindelwald Blick on the Mannlichen-Kleine Scheidegg hike
Why: It was a good stopping point, with great views, especially if you were going to continue beyond Kleine Scheidegg on a longer hike. The staff was friendly and the rosti rolls were fantastic. Swiss junk food, I think, but delicious.
Worst: Anker Restaurant in Bern
Why: Staff was unfriendly, especially when they found out we had limited German at our disposal. We would try to greet and handle menus in German, but when we asked for an explanation in English, our server pretty much refused. Plus, when I asked for a Coca-Cola Zero (which I saw someone else had) she said they didn't have it. Unfriendly, and expensive for the quality of the food.
Kimberly Tays in Saint Petersburg, FL USA 09/15/2009
Best: Rathaus Brauerei, Luzern
Why: The restaurant was sold out of their $23 3-course-special when I showed up for dinner, so I ordered the $11 beer and cold sausage combo. To an American, it was too expensive to be a good value -- until you considered their million dollar view of the Reuss River and Chapel Bridge. Unless you want to hit their museums, you really only need 4 hours in Luzern, and you could easily spend half of that time (in summer) at one of the brewery's tables along the Reuss.
Dave in Philadelphia, PA USA 09/10/2009
Best: We used small local restraunts .
Why: Convenience and busy schedule.
Jim Colgan in Bixby, OK USA 08/15/2009
Best: Hotel Edelweiss for lunch in Murren
Why: Great value, selection and a gorgeous patio view of the swiss alps.WOW.
JS USA 07/29/2009
Best: Manora Restaurants in Lausanne and Lugano
Why: Fresh and wonderful assortment of very good quality food for an excellent price.
JS in Walnut Creek, Ca USA 07/29/2009
Best: Schwellenmatteli Restaurant in Bern
Why: We loved the Schwellenmatteli Restaurant. The lunch special was excellent.
Worst: Bellevue Palace's Breakfast
Why: Breakfast was over priced 35 SFR and the quality of the food was terrible and it was cold.
B CA USA 07/26/2009
Best: Berggasthaus Aescher; Schilthorn
Why: Rosti at the Aescher, with the great view - unbeatable. Their portions on all entrees were pretty hugh.
Jim Koster in Santa Fe, NM USA 10/17/2008
Best: Edleweiss, Murren
Why: Good service, good food, good value.
Worst: Staggerstubi, Murren
Why: Surly or non-existent service, overpriced food. I paid 22 francs for a vegetable plate that was a gulp or two only. I ate there twice, tried a third time, but left due to long wait...almost nobody else there.
Terry Froese in Anacortes, WA USA 10/06/2008
Best: hotel oberland in lauterbrunnen
Why: Great service, friendly and efficient waitstaff. Nice menu selection... cheese fondue was excellent!
Leslie in Mankato, MN USA 07/27/2008
Best: Schipfe 16 in Zurich
Why: Food very tasty and staff excellent with language and service.
Karren Tolliver in New Port Richey, FL USA 03/07/2008
Best: Luzern: Restaurant Galliker
Why: great restaurant on s. side of city-- not too far from HBF. Local hangout, but friendly staff and reasonable prices...
John & Diane Hearing in Maple Valley, WA USA 10/15/2007
Best: Whymper Stube in Zermatt, and Hotel Restaurant Schiff in Luzern
Why: Delicious fondue and other cheese dishes at Whymper Stube. Schiff has a friendly staff and outdoor seating along the Reuss River. Their flaming tart was so good, we ate there twice.
Nikki in San Jose, CA USA 09/27/2007
Best: Restaurant Taube in Luzern, Hotel Mittaghorn in Gimmelwald, Piz Gloria Restaurant at the Schilthorn, and Manora Cafeteria in Zurich
Why: Restaurant Taube was very good. The Chapel Bridge Rosti was especially tasty. Despite the fact that Walter is in his 80s now, he continues to offer his guests a delicious 3 course dinner with wine for only 15 CHF. The Piz Gloria Rotating Restaurant at the Shilthorn has good food, and the views are amazing. At the Manora Cafeteria in the Manor department store you get to pile as much food as you would like onto your plate for a very reasonable price. Everything tastes really good there too.
Aimee in Anaheim, CA USA 09/26/2007
Best: Hotel Restuarant Traube in Appenzell
Why: Outstanding food and wine beautifully presented in a friendly, relaxed, gemuetlich atmosphere.
Worst: Staegerstuebli in Muerren
Why: Small portions of not the greatest food. Something may have changed since RS tauted this as "the" place to eat in Muerren. Or maybe we caught them on a bad day?
Bill Gordon in Miami, FL USA 07/12/2007
Best: Citta Vecchia, Interlaken
Why: Outstanding food and service. It was like being in Italy and the owner/operator was a delight to talk with. He acknowledged the Rick Steves guidebook immediately and was thankful for the mention.
Michael Maturo in North Haven, CT USA 07/05/2007
Best: Wirtschaft Neumarkt in Zurich, Schiff was great too in Lucerne
Why: The food and service was excellent!
Sara Shaughnessy in Palm City, Fl USA 07/04/2007
Best: Baren in Unterseen by Interlaken
Why: Nice people and good food. Ate there twice!
Kathleen Burkley in Peoria, IL USA 06/13/2007
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