Hi

We are heading up to Zermatt for Christmas.

Just wondering whether any one had any restaurants they would recommend?

Thank you

PH

With a bit of luck, I can answer next month. I just applied for a job at the tourist information there

But I don't remember, unfortunately. It is 14 years ago, I was there last time.

Doc.

If you're walking down the main street (away from the train station), eventually you'll walk to a little square. In front of you there is a restaurant, with wooden signs all over it, and a big one that says "Raclette". It's called Restaurant du Pont...and they have the best Rosti I've ever had!!

http://www.dupont-zermatt.ch/

I was in Zermatt just this weekend! I visited the du Pont back in June but was not too impressed with the service (which we found found unfriendly), so this weekend we went next next door to the 'Weisshorn'. I thoroughly recommend the bacon and onion fondue!

Dan.

Hi Dan

Did any restaurants have signs for special Christmas dinners?

THanks
PH

Check out Chez Gaby http://www.zumtaugwald.ch/

and also the Weisshorn for some traditional swiss-mexican
http://www.restaurant-weisshorn.ch/home.aspx

Both great and very friendly service.

the pipe - best restaurant in zermatt IMHO

http://www.gozermatt.com/thepipe/

its just opposite the church and cemetary. you need to book so after riding the slopes and before the apres ski just pop in and make a reservation. you own't regret it

Last time I was there we ate at two restaurants that belong to the same group: The Walliser Kanne and the China Garden:
http://www.chinagarden-zermatt.ch/

While the first one on main street was very "touristic" the food was ok... but what is not touristic in Zermatt? ...

The China Garden impressed us and was the best Chinese food we had in CH so far (including Beyond in ZH and other places with "real Chinese food"... my wife is from China, so we know whats real ). If you like Asian food I can recommend it.

Hello PH.

Sorry for being unable to answer your question prior to Christmas - I have only yesterday had online access again!

Hope you found what you were looking for.

Dan.

The station restaurant is easy-going, pleasant and not too expensive for what you get.

The best restaurants in Zermatt are actually over in Cervinia especially Chalet etoile (quite glam, pricey, lovely location, very good food, chaotic ) service) or indeed any of the others which are cheaper but have noisome toilets.

I second what Fraser says re Weisshorn and Chez Gaby.

Nellys Bar is a good place for a drink and a springbok steak. I'm still not sure if the place ever closes.

Avoid Grampis - it's a tourist trap and the service isn't great.

There's a fairly standard Molinos branch too.

For apre ski check out Papperla bar. You'll hear it before you see it

if your heading up to zermatt check out nellys , the foods great, good mix of international dishes and steaks, its run by an english family, just ask for Nelly (dont try drinking whiskey with him) traditional xmas dinner with all the trimmings but you must reserve great meeting place for all auslanders

try nellys they do a traditional xmas dinner and great steaks and currys

I can recommend the following, which we tried last year.

http://www.chinagarden-zermatt.ch/

The Fondue cabin, as well as their regular restauarnt:

http://www.hohnegg.ch/english/Fondue.htm

http://www.hohnegg.ch/english/rest.html

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