The best raclette restaurants in Switzerland

Armin Baumgartner

The Alte Klewenstube mountain inn is located at an altitude of 1600 m above sea level. The mountain restaurant in M. Beckenried-Klewenalp on Lake Lucerne can be comfortably reached by cable car.

Regional specialties and raclette are served in the rustic restaurant. You also have an expansive view of Lake Lucerne, and in fine weather you can linger on the sundeck.

Season: 17 December 2022 – 19 March 2023
Opening hours: Open Monday through Sunday during railway working hours
Location: Klewenalp 1, 6375 Beckenried

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Waclav Pillmayer

As the name suggests, there are many varieties of cheese dishes in Chäsalp. Raclette is particularly popular. The restaurant is located between Zürichberg and Adlisberg.

The restaurant is furnished with lots of wood and has a relaxed ambiance. The cheese restaurant is ideal for families or group events. Next to the restaurant is an area with lots of rabbits and other animals.

Season: open year-round
Opening hours: It is open Monday to Saturday from 11:30 to 14:00 and 17:30. Always open from 10:00 on Sunday
Location: Tobelhofstrasse 236, 8044 Zurich

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Ursula Graber

The restaurant in Einsiedeln is furnished in elegant Alpine style. From the dining table you can see the on-site cheese factory that produces mountain milk products. You can follow the exciting process of cheese production live. The cheese dairy offers traditional, regional specialties from Einsiedeln and Schwyz.

Season: open year-round
Opening hours: Open Monday to Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm
Location: Alpstrasse 6, 8840 Einsiedeln

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Fritz Bets

The traditional restaurant is the perfect place for birthdays, company outings and weddings. It is located in the Bernese Saanenland, not far from Gstaad.

Hotel Bären has existed since the 18th century. It is furnished in a simple and rustic style. Bern specialties, including raclette, are served at the restaurant upon request.

Season: Open all year, from 11 April to 4 May, the spring break
Opening hours: Open from Wednesday to Sunday. Wednesday and Thursday 09:00 – 22:30 Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 23 pm. Sunday 10 am to 6 pm.
Location: Gsteigstrasse 1, 3785 Gsteig

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Chris Eckstein

You can enjoy wine and raclettes in the Barrique restaurant in the Salgesch VS wine village. The restaurant is located a few meters from the Adrian and Diego Mathier Nouveau Salquenen winery.

In addition to the famous raclette varieties, there are other Valais specialties from the cuisine. For example, Valais plates, meat fondues with homemade sauce and apricot sorbet made from local apricots.

Season: Winter season, from January to March
Opening hours: Open Monday to Saturday 08:00 – 20:00
Location: Dorfstrasse 9, 3970 Salgesch

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Helmut the preacher

Moosalp restaurant at 2048 m above sea level. M is family run and received the Swiss Gastro Award 2019. There is raclette by the wood fire or you can enjoy a cozy fondue on the sun terrace.

In addition to raclette, Moosalp also offers other specialties such as Alpine sushi or tomahawk steak.

Season: 22 December 2022 – 19 March 2023
Opening hours: It is open from 10:00 to 19:00 from Sunday to Thursday. It is open from 10:00 to 20:00 on Friday and Saturday.
Location: Moosalpstrasse 357, 3923 Törbel

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Sandra Schwab

At an altitude of 2000 m above sea level. M. mountain restaurant Panorama has magnificent views of the Valais and the Bernese Alps. The mountain inn is converted into a ski lodge that offers Valais specialties during the winter months.

The restaurant can be reached by chairlift and chairlift. First you take the Moosalp-Express chairlift to «Chaltu Bodo» and there you switch to the next chairlift. At the top of the mountain, a sign shows how to get to the mountain restaurant.

Season: 24 December 2022 – 19 March 2023
Opening hours: From 9 in the morning until sunset
Location: Restaurant Panorama, 3935 Burchen

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Hannes Kurath

The racquet at the Sennästube in Alp Tannenboden in Flumserberg is popular in summer and winter. You can enjoy the view of the alpine cheese dairy in the cozy restaurant. You can enjoy homemade cheese mixes and delicious wines.

The restaurant is good for families who want a break after hiking. A playground is available for younger guests.

Season: summer and winter
Opening hours: Every day from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Alpine Tannenbodenstrasse 4 8898 Flumserberg

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Sarah Kogler

Have you ever eaten raclette on a ship on Lake Zurich? During the winter, MS Rosa offers private excursions for up to twelve people.

A one-hour boat tour with appetizer meat platter, raclette and dessert is included in the raclette experience. For reservation, you should contact Seetaxi Zürichsee.

opening hours: On demand
Location: Utoquai 6, 8008 Zurich

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Peter Gehler

The cozy Wirtshaus zur Markthalle is located in the heart of the old town of Zofingen. The restaurant is run by a Zofinger native.

Classic French dishes are served alongside Swiss cheese dishes such as raclette and fondue. The motto of the tavern is to cook according to the season. The menu is therefore adapted according to the season.

Season: open year-round
Opening hours: It is open from 11:00 to 23:00 from Tuesday to Saturday.
Location: Marktgasse 8, 4800 Zofingen

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