3 Best Restaurants in Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

Berggasthaus Aescher-Wildkirchli

$$ Fodor's choice

This is a mountain restaurant where you come for the views and stay for the Rösti, Appenzell cheese dishes, and cervelat (Swiss sausage). Since it's accessible only by cable car plus a 20-minute hike, you'll have earned your meal at this cliff-side café, which sits at the top of the Appenzeller Alps. Here, you'll be treated not only to sweeping views of the cool green valley below, but to meringue-topped vanilla ice cream. Credit cards only accepted for bills over SF50.

Blumenmarkt

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Wood-and-steel furniture mixes with black painted walls and a fully stocked bar at this trendy St. Gallen café near the farmers' market. The house coffee (Huuskafi) here includes Appenzeller caramel vodka and whipped cream, and the tea comes from La Théirère in St. Gallen. You can pair either with croissants and Birchermüesli (Swiss oatmeal) to round out the perfect coffee break. The café features unusually long open hours, local flair, and locally sourced products. Add free Wi-Fi, and the only challenge here is finding an empty table.

Zuckerbäckerei Ermatinger's Café Späth

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Small bakeries abound in Switzerland, but this one, run by Schaffhausen-based Ermatinger, offers such specialties as homemade pralines, fruit tortes, and other butter-laden confections. The locals also stop here for light snacks (the muesli is tasty), lunch (tomato-mozzarella sandwiches are the way to go), or a scoop of homemade ice cream.
Bakery Lunch Dessert Quick Bite $
Rathausplatz 21, Stein am Rhein, Schaffhausen, 8260, Switzerland
052-6253940
www.zuckerbeck.ch
Known For
  • fruit tarts and cakes
  • ice cream
  • cash only
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner

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