Dining in Valais
Valais is known for its rich food culture. Raclette, fondue, Valais Teller (a platter of dried meat, cheese and pickles) and rösti are the classics that taste best here.
As owners of LuxLax, Louk and Marjolein know the area like no other. Below are their personal recommendations for the best restaurants in the Aletsch Arena.
Valais specialities
- Raclette – melted cheese with jacket potatoes, pickled onions, gherkins and corn
- Fondue – cheese, bouillon or meat fondue
- Walliser Teller – dried meat, sausage, cheese, pickled onions, gherkins and corn
- Rösti – fried potato cake
- Zwetschgenkuchen and apricot tart
- Cholera – savoury pie filled with potato, onion, leek and cheese
- Hay soup
- Crèmeschnitte
- Trout
- Delicious nut tart made with cream and walnuts
- Wine soup
- Vermicelles – an autumn treat of sweetened chestnut purée
- Brisolée – a platter of hot sweet chestnuts with cheese, bacon and autumn fruit
- Game dishes in autumn
Practical info
Payment
Swiss francs (CHF). Credit or debit card accepted almost everywhere. Sometimes cash only. Tip not mandatory but appreciated (5–10%).
Parking
With coins or the EasyPark app. Swiss residents can pay with Twint.
Reservations
Always book in advance during peak season (Christmas, February, summer). Mountain restaurants can fill up in good weather.
Opening hours
Village restaurants: 11:30–14:00 and 18:00–21:30. Mountain restaurants: 10:00–17:00 (seasonal).
Our recommendations
Italian restaurant
Lax
- 🍕 Bellevue – Excellent and friendly Italian restaurant/pizzeria. Many Italian dishes and of course outstanding pizzas. Highly recommended.
Mountain restaurants on the slopes with terraces
Aletsch Arena
- 🍴 Bättmerhitta
- 🍴 Alpina
- 🍴 Jungfrau
- 🍴 Kühboden
- 🍴 Bergfreund
Other restaurants
Around LuxLax
- Bellwald – 🍴 Zur alten Gassen
- Bettmeralp – 🍴 Bättmerhitta
- Binntal – 🍴 Albrun, 🍴 Bärgkristall, 🍴 Käserei Brunnebiel, 🍴 Gasthaus Heiligkreuz and ☕ Twingi Stubji
- Brig – ☕ KaffeeKlatsch (coffee, tea and cake), 🍴 Schlosskeller, 🥐 Zenhäusern bakery
- Ernen – 🍴 Backstube Sankt Georg and 🍴 Berglandhof / ErnerGarten
- Fiesch – 🍴 Des Alpes and 🍴 Voliere
- Mühlebach – 🍴 Chäsestatt
- Reckingen – 🍴 Hotel Glocke
- Riederfurka – ☕ Villa Cassel (coffee, tea and cake)