Restaurant Schäferstube in Zermatt

Top restaurant with very personal service and a lot of attention. Everything is just right. Reservation essential. The various grilled specialties from 🐑 are particularly recommended. These are grilled on an open fire 🔥 and served absolutely fresh. All cheese specialties such as fresh fondue and raclette are also delicious. Very cozy wooden restaurant. The acoustics are very good because of the various niches. We had lamb gigots and racks of lamb from the grill with vegetables and potato casserole. Clean 🚻 and sanitary facilities.

Very nice restaurant with a lot of style and taste. Very good Swiss cuisine, very friendly and attentive service. Great ambience. Aperol Spritz excellent, very tasty and refreshing, a smooth 9/10!

Ambiance was very swiss and charming but you need to really like lamb. There are not many options for those who do not (not shocking). While the other dishes we ordered were good, we DO NOT recommend getting the tortolini!! There was only 1 tortolini served on a small bed of spinach. My 16 yo daughter actually cried when she saw so little food on the plate after a day of hiking in the mountains. We joked they should call it a tortolino! Very touristy and not for hungry hikers.

The lamb chops were really delicious, very tender. Lamb knuckles are chewy. You can make a reservation on the website first, and you can choose where to sit on the first and second floors.

Top 🥰 For the second Time there. Best Raclette ever.. Top Service. Great... A real pleasure ❤️

very good local traditional restaurant, old house with good decorations. Atmosphere is good, interesting cooking grill

“Fondue Maison” was good, but have had better. It was positive that the managing director came by personally. Cool interior design and rustic vibe.

Delicious food! My friends and I ordered the meat fondue and cheese fondue, which is all you can eat. The service was great and the fondue was a fun experience leaving one deliciously full. Highly recommend to those who want a fun experience in a cosy atmosphere. They get very full with reservations so make sure to call in advance to book a table.

Very delicious black-faced lamb dishes, and the in-house white wine is also highly recommended

The best raclette, lovely people, entourage and also value!

Service is really slow here. You have to follow up on every dish you ordered

The roasted lamb has no smell at all and the mutton noodles are delicious 😂. The lamb knees look very domineering and well-organized. The price is not cheap and the waiter service is very slow.

The lamb is just.. wow. Also try the carpaccio

Telephone service for reservations is an absolute DISASTER! The gentleman answers the phone, constantly talks to other guests or cuts off the phone. After 6 attempts it was too much for me. Very embarrassing! I would have liked to come.

Lamb paradise. So many lamb options.

Delicious raclette Efficient and smiling service after a short while Good wine list

Best raclette and fondue in town!

Beautiful interior, excellent service, very good food. Thank you, Paul.

Absolutely awesome keep it up 🙂👍🥩

As always, a very fine evening with wonderful lamb fillet and Château Briand as well as Sauvignon Blanc and a Valais Merlot “Julen”. Service is always very attentive and the atmosphere is very nice with lots of old wood. We'd love to come back!

Get you in get out as quick as possible. Staff are like robots. Lamb Shank was over cooked not worth the price you pay.

Order the rack of lamb and come hungry. Exceptional lamb. Exceptional service. What a lovely evening.

Tried red wine lamb and lamb tongue, was very nice and no stinky smell or taste at all. Tried wines and have some still water. Got 2 soups on the menu as well. Total price was around 140 chf. Ordered 2 soups, 1 starter and 1 main and 1. Desert. Enough for 2 persons as the portion is big. Service was nice and waitress helped us to split those servings to 2 portion. Ambience is nice and we book in advance. There is not much crowd at 6pm but gets really busy at 7pm onwards, so pls book if u want to come here.

Top food. The lamb was on point. Although the price of Fr.61.- for the rack of lamb seems a bit daunting, I have to say it is absolutely justified. The menu is served in 2 portions. This keeps the lamb juicy and warm. The menu is creatively designed, you will find something for every taste. Not just run-of-the-mill dishes. The ginger wasabi ice cream was delicious! The waitress Lina was extremely attentive and courteous. She actively approaches guests and asks if she has the feeling that something is wrong. The boss shows himself personally in the restaurant.

Delicious food and great service. Highly recommend this restaurant for dinner. I booked online and the available times were either very early or late. I assumed they were fully booked between 7.30pm - 8.30pm, but I think they just don't offer online booking for the peak hours, so it's probably best to call them to check availability. Beautiful young friendly servers and fab cuisine.

The lamb chops are very delicious😍😍 and the Chinese hotpot~~satisfying🩷

Beautiful restaurant with delicious food, really highly recommended, especially the house fondue, a dream! We can wholeheartedly recommend the Schäferstube and look forward to our next visit.

The food is so delicious that I want to introduce it to my friends who are going to Zermatt. But the staff's attitude is unfriendly. Especially during the last payment, I was so angry that the staff threw the card on the table after payment. I think it ruined the image of the restaurant.

Such a Great Night in a Cosy Place . Grillchef Nasa made the best lamb and waitress Lina served us with a lot of patience and the best wine recommendation: we hopefully come back soon

Excellent experience. We had first seating and the staff was superb in what seems as a quaint family owned business.

We had a wonderful dinner. Good service, all staff are very friendly. Lamb menu were delicious!

Not sure why all the hype. The cheese in the fondue was good, so not a 1 star review. Other than that, the bread was stale, and the rest of the meal was extremely bland. Overpriced!

The first meal in Zermatt was really disappointed. We didn’t plan well on food hunting, and just pick a restaurant recommended by the 小红书. Unfortunately the food really don’t suite us, and we don’t enjoy the food at all. We order cheese fondue, rosti and beef. Surprising, we all love the beef.

서비스 최악. 인종차별 불쾌합니다. a blond female employee. Is it racist? I didn't get the service in return for the payment and I was very displeased. the worst restaurant on one's trip.

Very nice food served. Staff are friendly. Love the lamb stew so much.

I visited alone without a reservation, but there was a single seat available at the bar in the corner, so I sat down. The seat was so narrow that it was difficult for a large man to sit. I ordered raclette and lamb from the top menu. The raclette came with pickles, so it wasn't too greasy, so it was nice to eat, and I also ate it with lamb later. The lamb steak was really soft and had no smell at all!! It was so delicious even when I ate it without sauce (I am sensitive to the smell of lamb). The vegetables and smash potatoes that came with it were seasoned perfectly. Perfect for Korean tastes. Considering that it is a 4-star hotel restaurant, the price is really cheap compared to the expensive Swiss prices. I said no because a glass of wine doesn't cost 15,000 won haha. Even in Korea, I think you have to pay more to eat food of this quality. Maybe it was because the store was too busy or because I came alone. When they gave me the steak, I tried to clean it up without asking if I had finished eating the raclette, and I accidentally brought another table's bill, so I almost ended up paying more. Even taking that into account, the taste was really good. They just gave me a glass of water, but there was no tea haha.

The food was absolutely delicious, the lamb chops and lamb tongue for starters were both tender, and the soup was delicious. The atmosphere in the store is warm and lively, and business is very good. The store manager and male waiters are very friendly. The only thing to note is a waitress with long blond hair who has an irritable personality and a bad memory.

We booked Restaurant Julen instead, as this one was fully booked. Grilled lamb racks were served almost instantly as if they were already grilled prior and cold. And I dont really appreciate it being kinda raw. Should have tried their knuckles instead. Still water is complimentary.

Food is ok , lamb is fine. But the blonde staff is really bad. She just like don want to service. throw dish to the table. Angry face. Not even dare to ask us. Wrong order we order lamb rack but don’t know why she serve us a sausage. What’s wrong with you?

Must-eat black-faced lamb restaurants in Zermatt The food is delicious and the interior decoration is very unique Remember to make a reservation in advance!

Amazing food! Love their lamb knuckles, carpaccio and lamb tongues!

Great lamb that one, recommend 100%

How can I not eat here even if it is recommended by Michelin? I made a last-minute inquiry about the availability of seats that night and was very happy. The lamb knuckles are well braised without being too soft and the portion is full. The most recommended is the lamb chops, which are a bit chewy and don’t smell like lamb. The lamb leg steak has a light grassy flavor and is chewy. The service staff is very enthusiastic Very happy experience

Super friendly atmosphere, a top team and an institution in Zermatt. Recommended for raclette!

I had a lamb steak. It was delicious. The staff was kind and told me that since the portions were large, it would be better to share one dish on two plates. I did just that, and the results were good.

The architecture of the hotel is worth a look. When you arrive at the reception, you are greeted very friendly and escorted to the table. Very friendly service, attentive and respectful as it should be. The greetings from the kitchen were very tasty, as was the soup and then the main course was very tasty. We would be happy to come back. We recommend.

Great food and very friendly service. A fantastic dinner at Zermatt!

Great authentic Swiss food, rustic atmosphere & excellent service. We have felt very comfortable here. Price and performance very good. Be sure to reserve in advance as we do. Small, cute restaurant with few seats. No tourist or mass processing. All around top!

The exterior is exquisite and the interior is warm, and the waiters are very friendly. A customer at the next table sat there for more than 10 minutes. After looking at the menu, he was dissatisfied and said he wanted to eat at Julen's upstairs instead. The waiter didn't show any impatience.

I had the pleasure of eating here last night. 🌟 The staff was attentive and very friendly. They gave us great recommendations and made us feel welcome from the first moment. 🍽️ Food was really delicious. Menus: -Fondue Schäferstube -Raclette -Lamb Gigot We would like to thank the whole team for this evening. We'll definitely come back

The lamb short ribs are really delicious😋

Ordered a schnitzel Hawaï but it was drowned in melted cheese. The pineapple could be more

It is the best restaurant I went to during my stay in Zermat. We ordered some lamb stew and lamb tongue for the main menu and it was super delicious. Thank you very much for your part in our memorable trip.

If you come to Zermatt, you need to visit this gem. They pay the utmost attention to the food, and if I could give the staff 10 stars, I would. We wanted to try a couple of items and also the fondue, and they were very accommodating when it came to sharing, splitting courses and giving each of us our own plates, with the split portion beautifully presented. The steak and fondue were tremendous, and the risotto with chorizo stole the show. Definitely a must-try!

Very nice and characteristic restaurant, we were 4 and ate their specialities. My guests were all satisfied.

I think this restaurant is overrated. I randomly searched for Zermatt Food on Sagegou and found this restaurant. The business was very good. I didn’t have a reservation, so I had to wait at the door for him to open the door to see if there was any chance. It is recommended that you ask your hotel to help you make a reservation. At first, the attitude was good when there were few people. Later, when there were many people, the attitude became ordinary and basically no one could be called. The customers are almost all Asian, and they may be recommended by famous internet celebrities. For the meal, the lamb was about half-cooked. The Swiss lamb seemed to be good, with almost no fishy smell, but the sauce was ordinary and the surface was not baked and crispy. The table next door didn't feel happy with their meal. The service staff didn't serve bread, and they said the food was too salty and they didn't do anything. (But it seems like there's nothing they can do? Give you another one like Wangpin?) Personally, I believe they shouldn't Oke, some food in Switzerland is really salty, but I am too thin-skinned and can only eat it. In the end, it looked like they were about to quarrel with the store clerk and leave quickly. My attitude was not very good when I was paying the bill. I told her that I didn't need to change and she thought we were underpaying.

Try the lamb. We had it at every restaurant we went to, and it was delicious at each one. Apparently, a special breed cultivated by a prominent local family for generations.

Here the guest is king, from the boss to the waiter, everyone strives to pamper you!!!

The taste is good but not amazing. The service is top-notch. The waitress speaks very softly and feels that she enjoys her job. The boss also appears, thanking everyone and asking for opinions.

I highly recommend this restaurant to all people visiting Zermatt. I booked in advance a table for 4 ppl, we arrived on time yesterday. A lovely lady, Claudia, gave us a very warm welcome and led us to our table. We have spent quite some time to choose the dishes, Claudia patiently introduced the wide selection on the menu. We aimed for the lamb, my husband and I picked lamb dishes, which was famous for Zermatt’s black nose lamb. My two kids, one preferred Cheese Fondu and one want to look for food other than the lamb. Claudia brought him another menu. We’re all satisfied with the dishes, the meat is tender and juicy with crispy outside. The cheese fondu is traditionally served with bread and small potatoes. The dessert is one of the highlights that surprisingly delicious and a good mix of fresh fruits. I ordered Ginger-wasabi ice-cream, I was amazed of a new taste from a traditional Switzerland restaurant. I’m grateful for the quality of food, the excellent service provided by Claudia. We really enjoyed the food here.

In Taiwan, I don’t dare to eat mutton or mutton stew at all, because the smell of mutton is so terrible! But I heard that European lamb has no taste, and you must eat black-faced lamb when you come to Zermatt, so I mustered up the courage to visit this restaurant. We didn't have a reservation on the day of our visit, so we walked in as soon as the restaurant opened at 18 o'clock and asked if we could dine. Fortunately, we only had to wait for one hour to dine. (The restaurant business is really good, it is recommended to make a reservation online first) I ordered the CHF61 lamb chops after seeing everyone's recommendation. This dish is originally divided into two servings. After confirming with the clerk, it can be served at one time and shared by two people without paying extra for sharing. I must say the lamb chops were absolutely delicious! The meat was very tender, completely flavorless, and left you wanting more. We also ordered another appetizer, which was homemade air-dried lamb leg. It had a slight taste to me, who is afraid of the smell of lamb, but my husband, who dares to eat lamb, loved it. During the meal, the restaurant owner (dressed in formal attire) came out of the kitchen to the table to ask customers about their dining experience, and patiently answered our questions about the ingredients. This dining experience was great! The food is delicious and everyone is friendly from top to bottom. It is a restaurant worth recommending and returning.

Good quality food, however was made to feel like a number by the waitress. The drinks and food came so fast they couldn't wait to turn our table over and get us out the door. Expensive but got treated like tourist cattle. Much better choices for service in Zermatt. The food is good but I've eaten around the world and never been treated so much like a paycheck.

Family-owned for generations. Famous for their lamb and meat dishes. Highly recommend!

A mutton restaurant recommended by many Taiwanese people not bad

An excellent experience all around. We opted for two different types of fondue: the kids chose a traditional oil and my wife and I chose the house specialty lamb cooked in broth. The lamb was absolutely amazing, and we were offered a lamb “refill” when we’d emptied the plate. The desserts were fine, but the flan was mostly disappointing. The real treat was the service. Anaïs was cheerful, helpful, and pleasant all night. Her attentiveness was welcomed by we travelers used to American-style service. My only regret was not being able to dine here twice as their lamb menu looked incredible.

Lamb chops and lamb knuckles are both delicious Will definitely visit again if I have the chance~

Incredible experience in every way possible Can't wait to come back

Great place to a Swiss dinner, the atmosphere is on point with the city and the food. I recommend doing a reservation, my order was the lamb tongues and Fondue with lamb.

We visited the restaurant because we stayed at the Hotel Diana. The food was very good, unfortunately you can't find it in Graubünden! The service, waiter is very friendly and attentive! The atmosphere is beautiful! If we travel to Zermatt again we will come here! Keep it up!

We come here for dinner. Service really good and main dish is good as well. I will come again cheers!

The restaurant serves lamb from their own local farm. We order two lamb dishes - lamb gigot and lamb legs, both of which were magnificent! Even the potatoes and vegetables tasted lovely. The dessert we ordered (ginger-wasabi ice cream on coconut sponge cake) was another winner. It was only of the best meals we had in Switzerland!

There were a lot of people in the store, and it was super delicious. The meat was so tender. The clerk was very considerate and helped us divide it into two plates. It was super nice~

Both decoration and cuisine satisfactory

The service was very good and very caring. The waiters are very considerate, will recommend meal portions, and pay attention to customers' feelings. When dining for two, the meal will be divided between two people. Very friendly to foreigners. The meal was very tasty, the lamb chops were very tasty. Especially the side potatoes were amazing. The boss also cares about the guests' feelings and greets guests at every table.

Great place, very delicious, big choice of lamb dishes.

The atmosphere is great and feels like a fine dining restaurant. The soup we ordered had wine in it and was a bit bitter, but the salad was pretty good. We ordered the lamb short ribs that everyone ordered. It was really for two people (2+2 plates). The first plate was super tender and delicious, but the wait between the two plates was a bit long and it was very filling. Even if your English is poor, you can still eat here. The staff is very friendly.

Worth it to go. You should try at least once .

30 minutes later No fire, no water, no bread, no butter, no toilet paper Bad service attitude Meat is delicious Restaurant decoration and atmosphere are good Side dishes vary in quality Don’t order the sesame leaf soup, it’s bitter I will choose coop grilled chicken

The environment is suitable for couples. If order 1 set main food, staff will help to divide into 2 plates with vegetables and potato mash. Can pay by cash or credit cards. Better book a table online first

Very great experience for the Grill Rack of Lamb. Me and my wife loved that so much.

Really amazing environment and traditional Swiss food. The lamb leg was well seasoned and flavorful, the cheese fondue was delicious, and the chocolate cake dessert was so good we wanted to lick the plate

We received the worst customer service here. The waiter didn’t bring us the menu for 30mins and after ordering she forgot to bring us sparkling water or any drinks for another 20mins. Finally after having dinner which was ok, asked for the check and she forgot to bring us check for 30mins. She charged us something we didn’t eat, and when I told her about that she sighed loudly and made an excuse that she counted the plates right. No apologies or thank you for dining in or nothing. Very bad service that gave us so bad impression of Zermatt itself because this was our first night here. She was a tall white with blond hair, working at the bar section and around there for some tables. I hope she can be better as long as she is in the service industry. Also the restaurant needs to educate their staff better. I will not dine in here if you come. Over priced with WORST SERVICE. Very rude.

I made a reservation while taking a walk the day before and used it today. My mom wanted to try fondue, so we ordered cheese fondue (the fondue we think of/ 32 francs) and everyone's favorite lamb steak (61 francs), 6 carbonated water and 5 Fanta, for a total of 104 francs. It was much more delicious than the fondue I had in Grindelwald before. However, I visited when I was not hungry, and after eating the lamb, I was so full that I had almost all of the fondue left. I thought it would be a waste to ask if I could pack the rest, but they said it wasn't cheese, only bread and potatoes, so I packed it up. The owner greeted every table and the staff seemed busy, but it was nice. There are almost no good restaurants nearby, so I recommend making a reservation as there are always a lot of customers.

The standard of this restaurant is really very high. Remember to book a table online in advance so you don’t waste time waiting for a table! We ordered bone-in lamb chops for 61 francs and braised lamb knuckles for 41 francs. I think they are very valuable. The lamb is fried crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The stewed lamb knuckles are delicious, but I love their mashed potatoes the most! Really delicious! The portion size is definitely enough for a girl to eat. The waiters in the restaurant are also great. They recommended us delicious braised lamb knuckles and always gave us a big smile. I like it very much.

Must go in zermatt!!! Amazing everything (staff, food, wine, and decor)

outstanding cheese fondue, great service, good selection of Swiss wines, cozy location

The reviews on the Internet are too high Out of the four pieces of meat, only two were cooked tender and delicious. But the remaining two pieces are very dry Really not recommended😭 Expensive but not worth the price, not recommended

Great food and atmosphere. We had a great night!

Food was good and was met with very friendly service from the floor team. Felt very welcomed even though we only ordered 3 mains. Made a reservation on their website and luckily we did as the place was packed 15mins after opening.

Food is wonderful especially the lamb rack and Denise provided excellent services. The service is superb and she is helpful will return next round..

The best raclette. Don't eat too much!

Exceptional all around. It couldn't be better, especially for fondue. Outstanding quality in many cases from our own animals. Atmosphere like a shepherd's room.

Authentic place and very friendly and fast staff. The prices are correct. Too bad the fondue is so liquid and so alcoholic. It wasn't bad but not to our taste. Warm place.

Went to the Schäferstube on the recommendation of our hotel. Super Service! Nice atmosphere. Food okay, but nothing more. So: Never again at that price. Starters okay. Not, or absolutely nothing special. Quality of the ingredients is top! However, prepared without the “heart and soul” of the kitchen. Bland, boring, standard. Not appropriate for the price. Salad dressing 5/10. Lamb tartare 3/10: no love for meat, actually just minced meat. Without anything except pepperoni. Bland. Predicate nice. Cheese fondue has absolutely nothing to say, but is creamy until the end. Whoever suits us... Not us! A pity.

I don't know what the lambs from which the rack of lamb comes from eat, but it must be damn good because I've never tasted such good lamb before. Full respect also to the multitasking chef who stands at the grill. Simply awesome and every piece of meat has been grilled to perfection for 3 years now. The raclette is also really great.

Very tasty signature plates - Rack of Lamb & Lamb Burger!

The food was amazing. We had the fondue and it was delicious as always. If you're in Zermatt, especially if you're staying at any of the Julien hotels definitely go. Just make sure to book a reservation as it's very busy all the time.

Best Black Face Lamb in whole Zematt

Very rustic, cozy atmosphere with lots of wood. The pretzel burger with lamb and the cheese fondue were very tasty. Service was very nice, not intrusive. We go there again for raclette, but nothing is possible without a reservation.

There were 6 of us for a raclette evening. We had a great time. The plates were paraded one after the other, no waiting. Thanks to Anais for the quality of her service. Everything was perfect. We will come back !