Schäferstube

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Joanna

Individual ratings for Schäferstube

Location
In the village centre, on the left bank of the river, in the basement of the romantic "Julen" hotel (separate entrance).
Ambience
Everything about this neat wooden Valais house is authentic! Walls out of plumb, old spruce wood anywhere you look, a nice open fireplace, and genial hospitality. Pleasant and cosy alpine mountain idyll.
Infrastructure
Small, tube-shaped cellar restaurant with plenty of wood elements. Guest dine at rustic, wooden tables.
Culinary
On our latest visit, we were enthralled by the lamb entrecôte in a hay crust, served with spicy black pepper sauce. CHF 46.00 per person. As a starter, we always like to sample the raclette. A small plate sells for CHF 09:00, though we rarely leave it at one.
Wine List
The short wine list focuses on specialities from the Valais.
Service
Friendly, attentive, and swift.

Schäferstube Restaurant, Zermatt

If you like eating lamb, you will be on cloud nine here. In the rustic "Schäferstübli" you will be served lamb specialities from home-bred sheep. Their raclette is also worth a try! In keeping with tradition, half a wheel of raclette cheese is heated over an open fire, the melted part of the cheese then scraped off (the French term "racler" meaning "to scrape"). Not only does the fire cause the cheese to melt, it also gives it a unique, smoky flavour. In addition to lamb and cheese specialities, the menu also features classic dishes from the Valais.
Price range €€
If you like eating lamb, you will be on cloud nine here. Rustic and cosy, the "Schäferstübli" is a lucky find.
During the high season, tables get reserved two or three times per night.

Location: Zermatt | Valais

Schäferstube
Riedstrasse 2 · 3920 Zermatt
Phone +41 27 966 76 05

julen.ch/de/schaeferstube
tradition@julen.ch

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