The 12 best restaurants in Wengen
Wengen is a charming village set on a shelf overlooking the Lauterbrunnen valley. For a resort so famous for its setting at the foot of the Eiger river and the annual Lauberhorn World Cup downhill race, which takes place here every January, it is remarkably small, with a population of just 1,300. As such, Wengen doesn’t boast a wide selection of restaurants, although those it does have are of high quality.
The focus is a short, mostly car-free main street (Dorfstrasse) that links the railway station and cable car station and is lined by shops and large Victorian-era hotels. Many of the best restaurants are found in the hotels, open to the public as well as residents. There are even fewer on-mountain restaurants on Wengen’s slopes, although more can be found on the pistes of neighbouring Grindelwald.
For further Wengen inspiration, see our guides to the resort's best accommodation and après ski.
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In resort
Da Sina
The rustic but bright Da Sina is a Wengen stalwart, run by the Cova family since 1989. Tucked just off the main street, between the cinema and Hotel Schönegg, the cosy trattoria-style restaurant serves Italian and Swiss cuisine with a welcoming, informal ambiance. While Da Sina is particularly well known for authentic wood-fire oven cooked pizzas (over 20 types on offer, each in two sizes), its selection of pastas and risottos are equally excellent. Swiss specialities include a three-cheese fondue and braised beef with polenta, gorgonzola, pear and chestnut.
Price: ££
Contact: dasina.ch
Pasta & More
Located in the Lauberhorn Victoria hotel, Pasta & More is a recent addition to the growing Faern hospitality group, which appeals to a fairly young, cosmopolitan set. The hotel sits in the heart of town and the restaurant serves, as suggested by the name, pasta as well as grilled meats and fish, and fondues. Open for lunch as well as dinner, the menu is small but diverse, including dishes like quinoa salad with seared tofu, monkfish with aniseed dill cream, a classic Wiener Schnitzel and Wengen forest fondue (with mushrooms, juniper and gin). The restaurant hosts photographic and art exhibitions, lending it a fresh, upbeat vibe.
Price: ££
Contact: faernresorts.com
Restaurant 1903
This elegant, traditional restaurant is found in the Hotel Schönegg towards the far end of Wengen’s main Dorfstrasse. Highly rated by the Gault & Millau guide, the food and service are both excellent and quintessentially Swiss. Relax in the candlelit, wood-panelled dining room, decorated with pretty red and white gingham curtains and carved wooden chairs, and enjoy smart versions of classic Swiss dishes – a dainty cheese tart, rich pumpkin soup, delicate lamb with potato gratin and winter vegetables and Papet Vaudois (a sausage and cabbage dish from the Vaud).
Price: £££
Contact: hotel-schoenegg.ch
Grand Hotel Belvedere
Tucked into the woods just beyond Wengen’s Swiss church, the Grand Hotel Belvedere comprises two renovated hotels with a restaurant in each, overseen by acclaimed British head chef Will Gordon. Restaurant Waldrand (in the smaller of the two original hotels) features an intriguing menu that spans a range of Alpine and global cuisines, with dishes intended to be shared. You might start with crispy fried Ticino aubergine with Schwarzwald miso and preserved cucumber, or melt-in-the-mouth Swiss wagyu beef carpaccio, before moving on to whole BBQ trout with salsa verde or Mürren Bratwurst with mustard emulsion and mini rösti chips. It’s a culinary adventure, filled with wonderful surprises.
Price: ££
Contact: beaumier.com
Alpenkräuter Restaurant
The Alpenkräuter (Alpine Herbs) Restaurant is located in the Hotel Bären, just below the railway station. The traditional, family-owned hotel is known for its well-established herb garden, cultivated by Therese and Willy Brunner over the years. The garden is a beautiful, tranquil spot to explore in summer and provides the restaurant with wild herbs and flowers, complemented by mushrooms foraged from the local pastures. Large picture windows bring the outdoors into the dining space, whose menus include standout dishes like trout with apple-lavender sauce, Interlaken beef entrecote with homegrown vegetables and herb butter, and fragrant Wengen deer stew served with spätzle.
Price: ££
Contact: baeren-wengen.ch
Chez Meyer's
Wengen’s most acclaimed restaurant, Chez Meyer’s is located in the Regina Hotel, which is perched above town on a hill near the railway station. Immaculate white tablecloths and fresh roses set the tone of this elegant restaurant, whose walls are adorned with sepia photographs charting the history of the Regina and Meyer family since the doors opened in 1894. Boasting Michelin Guide recognition and 15 Gault Milau points, Chez Meyer’s offers a suitably refined dining experience with 3- to 5-course tasting menus showcasing local produce and Alsatian chef Frédéric Kempf’s classic French cookery.
Price: £££
Contact: hotelregina.ch
On the mountain
Spycher Bar
Situated on the Männlichen plateau, easily accessed by the Wengen-Männlichen cable car that rises out of town, Spycher Bar offers sweeping views over the Jungfrau Region. A good choice for non-skiers meeting up with skiing companions, it’s easy to while away an afternoon on the large sun deck, soaking up the views. On colder days, the cosy wood-panelled interiors make a great spot to settle in for long lunches of typical mountain fare, notably the Bratwurst cooked on an outdoor barbeque.
Price: £
Contact: wengen-info.ch
Closest lift/piste: The top of the Wengen-Männlichen cable car
Hotel Bellevue des Alpes
Set on the Kleine Scheidegg saddle, Hotel Bellevue des Alpes is a genuine grande dame, dating to the 1840s. Adolf Seiler, one of the property’s earliest owners, would blast the cannon he installed in front of the original inn each time a guest reached the summit of the Eiger, Mönch or Jungfrau. With its green-painted wooden shutters, creaking parquet floors, teak bar and patterned wallpapers, its history remains very much alive. Sample this heritage, with eye-popping mountain views, over lunch at the large restaurant, spanning a wood-panelled dining room, basement Stube and panoramic terrace, which serves typical Swiss dishes.
Price: £££
Contact: scheidegg-hotels.ch
Closest lift/piste: The Kleine Scheidegg railway station
Café Mary’s
Wengen’s earliest hotels were clustered in Schiltwald, the woods by the finish line of the Lauberhorn ski races. One of these was owned by a local doctor, who named it after his wife, Marie. As most visitors to Wengen’s at that time were British, the tiny hotel came to be known as Mary’s. When the Wengernalp railway was built, the hotels moved to the Wengen plateau and Mary’s became a mountain restaurant for the Regina Hotel. Cute and compact, Mary’s still oozes rustic charm today and is the best spot on the hill for informal lunches and apple strudel on the sun terrace. Non-skiers can walk here from Wengen along a scenic trail in about 30 minutes.
Price: ££
Contact: hotelregina.ch
Closest lift/piste: The Allmend railway station
Bergrestaurant Allmend
This welcoming chalet, set on the blue Wengen-bound piste and the Red Fox sledging and hiking trail by the Allmend railway station, bills itself a “culinary sanctuary”. Run by couple Lukas and Lidia, the Allmend is the last piste-side restaurant before Wengen and affords views of the Jungfrau peaks as well as Lauterbrunnen. All meat and cheese is sourced locally, including towering burgers, fondue, Berner rösti topped with bacon, fried egg and crispy onions and oozy Alpine macaroni with homemade apple sauce. Non-skiers can stroll up from the Allmend station or walk from Wengen (about 30 minutes).
Price: ££
Contact: allmend-wengen.com
Closest lift/piste: Where the blue Wengernalp-Allmend piste meets the Allmend railway station
Restaurant Eiger Nordwand
This smart new restaurant is perched on the Kleine Scheidegg (2,070m) overlooking the brutal north face of the Eiger. Located at the centre of the Wengen-Grindelwald ski area, it’s accessible by non-skiers via the Wengernalp train, which continues from Kleine Scheidegg up to the Jungfraujoch. There’s a serviced and self-service restaurant, both featuring lots of blonde wood and large windows, and a sun terrace where you’ll find live music on weekends. The menu features classic Swiss dishes as well as Asian specialities, including Indonesian Bami Goreng, Thai coconut chicken soup and sweet and sour pork with jasmine rice.
Price: ££
Contact: huettenzauber.ch
Closest lift/piste: The Kleine Scheidegg railway station and the top of the Arven chairlift
Hotel Jungfrau
Another hotel with bags of history, the Hotel Jungfrau at Wengernalp sits to the side of the Lauberhorn with stupendous views of the Jungfrau from its sheltered terrace. Set by the Wengernalp railway station, it’s popular with skiers, hikers and sledgers. Stepping into the hotel is like stepping back in time, with original parquet flooring, swagged curtains, rustic antique furniture, and paintings and etchings from erstwhile guests and artists.
Cosy up in the dining room, heated by a roaring fire, and feast on refined Swiss cuisine with standout dishes including rösti with smoked salmon, beef Stroganoff with spätzli and plum tart. The food is best complemented with a glass of something from the von Almen family wine cellar, bottles of which are kept cool in ice buckets outside in the snow.
Price: £££
Contact: wengernalp.ch
Closest lift/piste: The Wengernalp railway station
How we choose
Every restaurant in this curated list has been expertly chosen by our ski expert, following years of experience on the slopes. We cover a range of budgets, from piste-side huts to Michelin-starred restaurants – to best suit every skier’s taste – and consider the food, service, best tables, atmosphere and price in our recommendations, with options both in the resort and on the mountain. We update this list regularly to keep up with the latest opening and provide up to date recommendations.
Meet our expert
Since learning to ski aged two, Gabriella Le Breton has lived in Switzerland, Austria and Colorado and dedicated the last twenty years of her life to writing about her greatest passion.
