Where to Eat in Zinal: The Best Restaurants and Bars

November 9, 2017 Etsuko Causey

Zinal is a village in Switzerland, located in the municipality of Anniviers in the canton of Valais. It lies at an elevation of 1,675 metres (5,495 ft) above sea level in the Swiss Alps in the Val de Zinal, a valley running from the Zinal Glacier, north of Dent Blanche to the village of Ayer, part of the Val d'Anniviers. With the Dent Blanche, four additional 4,000-metre (13,120 ft) peaks are located around the valley: Bishorn, Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, and Ober Gabelhorn.
Things to do in Zinal

1. Hotel Europe

Rue des Cinq 4000, Zinal 3961, Switzerland Reservations Dinner +41 27 475 44 04
Excellent
40%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
14%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 21 reviews

Hotel Europe

Reviewed By Isaac K - Bucharest, Romania

We arrived for few days We ate at the restaurant few days Excellent food, excellent service Hope to be back again soon

2. Bendolla

Sommet de la telecabine de Grimentz, Grimentz 3961, Switzerland Reservations Swiss, European Lunch, Drinks HK$55 +41 27 476 20 15
Excellent
22%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
9%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 63 reviews

Bendolla

Reviewed By euromarch - Canada

We have been to Grimentz twice, and both times many meals were eaten here by our party. The skiers in the group have snacks and lunch here everyday, appreciating the large portions, quick service, variety of options, and fabulous outdoor Terrace Seating. The non-skiers have also eaten here several times. You can buy a pedestrian ticket complete with the meal of the day, but it is better value to just buy a gondola ticket and choose something when you're there. The food is good (the burgers, carbonara pasta, and desserts have proven to be particularly good) but really you are coming here to sit on the sunny Terrace gazing into the beautiful alpine scenery for as long as you like. It is wonderful. There are many walking, snowshoeing, sledding, and cross-country trails that can be accessed near Bendolla, or, you can just take the gondola back down to the village when you have had enough terrace-time.

3. Le Refuge

Lanna, route de 17, Evolene 1983, Switzerland Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible French, Swiss, European, Central European Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast +41 27 283 19 42
Excellent
65%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 104 reviews

Le Refuge

phone : 027 283 19 42<br>Fax : 027 283 33 42<br>Par e-mail : [email protected]<br><br>Ou à l’adresse suivante :<br><br>Café Restaurant le Refuge<br>Mme Véronique Vuignier<br>1983 Evolène (VS)

Reviewed By Anthony F - London, United Kingdom

Reliably excellent food, beautifully presented with friendly service and first rate local wines to match. People don't just come here from Evolene, they come up from Sion, 15km away. It would comfortably hold its own in London. Our choice in the area for lunch, coffee, afternoon ice creams or dinner
Naturally it isn't cheap but it represents good value.

4. Becs de Bosson Restaurant

rue du Village 2, Grimentz 3961, Switzerland Reservations, Waitstaff Swiss, European Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast +41 27 475 19 79
Excellent
40%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
5%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 54 reviews

Becs de Bosson Restaurant

Reviewed By alpanadm - mumbai

so after travelling to Spain, Italy, Germany and then to Switzerland. most travelers should know that apple to apple Switzerland will almost 40 percent more expensive than the other countries I mentioned (it will be the same if you compare a mcdonalds to McDonald or a café to café.
Having said that.the restaurant is a small village restaurant with very good staff. the food is yum,fresh and served in a rustic style (the rosti came in a hot iron pan in which it was baked)
should try a meal if you are there.

5. Restaurant de Moiry

Rue du Village, Grimentz 3961, Switzerland Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Swiss, European, Central European, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast +41 27 475 11 44
Excellent
49%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
6%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 128 reviews

Restaurant de Moiry

Reviewed By drjudymwhite - Aylesbury, United Kingdom

My husband and I are sitting in this restaurant having arrived 75 minutes ago and are still waiting for our food. We have drunk a bottle of wine and some water, eaten a few salad leaves and my husband some bread. Sadly I am gluten free and can't. We had a good lunch thankfully.
What is going on?.......
Tables beside us have eaten....
It is now 90 minutes since we put our order in and still no food....
We have nowhere else to go at this time ....
Please think carefully and ask questions before booking/ coming here....
I have never had an experience like it in the world!
We are coming back to Grimentz next year but will not be coming back here!

6. Cholaic

Route de Mission 16, Ayer 3961, Switzerland Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner +41 27 475 31 91
Excellent
53%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 23 reviews

Cholaic

Reviewed By padpadpad - paris

Voilà un endroit où quand on arrive avec une petite faim et en fin de service, on n'en est pas moins accueilli avec amabilité et efficacité.
De la salle à manger la vue sur la vallée est superbe et les boiseries itou.

7. Restaurant du Val des Dix

Pralong, Ayer 1987, Switzerland Thai, Swiss, European Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Breakfast +41 27 281 20 63
Excellent
50%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
5%
Terrible
17%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 17 reviews

Restaurant du Val des Dix

Reviewed By SwitzerlandTofu - Canton of Valais, Switzerland

we love to go there, they prepare croute au fromage as we like, with milk instead of wine and always prepare a special little plate for our daughter. we are vegetarians so the standard fries/nuggets dont do. portions are generous and food is tasty. sometimes there are some locals around singing songs, merrily after a day out on the pasture, it is a very warm atmosphere. they are always helpful to tourists that go to them for information on accommodation and activities even if their english is (very) poor. permanent good service

8. Restaurant le Besso

Route des Cinq 4000, Zinal 3961, Switzerland Reservations, Waitstaff French, Swiss, European Dinner, Lunch HK$165 - HK$659 +41 27 475 31 65
Excellent
48%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 36 reviews

Restaurant le Besso

Reviewed By trinzeon - Lambertville, New Jersey

I had a wonderful simple meal with excellent wine at Besso. I have a small apartment in Zinal but this was first time at Besso and I loved it. I had a dish of potato and beef, similar to Shepherd's pie and it was cooked to perfection. Not too heavy and perfectly seasoned. Ambience was great with mix of locals and folks staying at the adjoining hotel. The fact that it was snowing outside just added to the ambience. Service was typically Swiss: Excellent and not overbearing. Prices were very reasonable and wine selection is outstanding.

9. La Pointe

Rue des Cinq 4000 | Hotel la Pointe de Zinal, Zinal 3961, Switzerland Outdoor Seating French, Swiss, Pizza, European HK$133 - HK$573 +41 27 475 11 64
Excellent
0%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
40%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 5 reviews

La Pointe

Reviewed By Mikhail1969 - Moscow, Russia

Fairly new to Zinal, new French owners of Le Pointe brought here the best tradition of making pizza. We were pleasanty surprised to test here a real masterpiece of a pizza which is one can rarely meet even in Rome. Quite thin, full of ingredients, juicy and well baked, those pizzas also available for take away.
They have also special offer for PizzApero - a good bargain of pizza and drinks.
Try vegeterian one! You'll never forget it :)

10. La Paix - La Grange

rue Centrale 156, Evolene 1983, Switzerland Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Waitstaff French, Swiss, European, Central European Lunch, Dinner +41 27 283 13 79
Excellent
62%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 61 reviews

La Paix - La Grange

Reviewed By DarthVoid - Sion, Switzerland

We use to visit this restaurant in family quite often, because we love to visit Evolène and show the village to friends visiting us from the other part of the country.
When we go to Evolène with friend or family, we always go eat at "La paix", which is one of the best restaurant in Evolène.
The place is nice, the Terrace is nice, there are plenty of thing in the menucard, even for vegetarians (i'm one).
Polenta is great, fondue eaten in bread pan is great, raclette au feu de bois, salad buffet, meat on stone, you should come often to taste all the good meals they serve there !

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