Ski-resort lunches have a reputation for a line, a plate of fries and a rush back to the lift. The Matterhorn and its slopes made Zermatt famous, but the Swiss town’s restaurants now give travelers a second reason to go, and that one doesn’t require skis.
Oli Corkhill has led Leo Trippi, a luxury ski travel specialist, for a decade. Condé Nast Traveler has named him a Top Travel Specialist every year since 2021, and he made the Travel + Leisure A-List in 2025 and 2026. He said Zermatt’s restaurants “are now just as much of a reason to go” as its skiing.
Michelin and GaultMillau Both Rate Zermatt
The town has about 50 mountain restaurants and huts, plus around 100 eateries in the village. Michelin recognizes 19 Zermatt venues, and five of them hold Michelin stars.
GaultMillau rates 17 Zermatt restaurants, and three of them sit right beside the slopes.
Lunch on the Mountain
- Chez Vrony in Findeln cooks with local and organic produce.
- Findlerhof serves lamb and truffle ravioli.
- Fluhalp has a reputation for one of the best cheese fondues in Zermatt.
- Zum See serves homemade pasta and Valais wines in a farmyard that’s about 350 years old.
Findlerhof ranks among Corkhill’s favorites for its “excellent food, from rösti and ribs to ravioli filled with mountain cheese.” “People go there specifically to eat at the restaurant, rather than simply stopping for lunch because they’re skiing past,” said Corkhill, who runs Leo Trippi.
Skiers can also cross to Cervinia, on the Italian side, just for lunch.
Dinner in the Village
- Alpine Gourmet Prato Borni at the Grand Hotel Zermatterhof earned a Michelin star in 2019.
- Ristorante Capri at the Mont Cervin Palace also holds a Michelin star.
- Chef André Kneubühler serves a vegetarian-focused menu at The Omnia, which holds 17 GaultMillau points. Guests ride a lift from the pedestrian area to get there.
- Potato sources its ingredients within a 99-kilometer (about 62-mile) radius.
Non-Skiers Can Walk to Lunch
@Paradise sits about a 50-minute walk from the village. Walkers can also reach Findlerhof, Aroleid, Stafelalp and Zum See on foot or by taxi.
Corkhill pointed to the walk to Findlerhof, “so those who don’t ski can enjoy the same experience.”
Groups that mix skiers and non-skiers can meet at the Blue Lounge beside Blauherd station.
Save Room for Raclette
Order Raclette du Valais AOP, a raw-milk cheese with a protected designation of origin, at least once during the trip. Pour a glass of Petite Arvine or Cornalin with it, since both wines come from Valais, the same canton as the cheese.