For us, lunch isn’t a break from skiing. It’s often the highlight of the day. Here’s how we make sure it’s a good one.
Book the night before
The best mountain restaurants are small and fill up fast, especially on sunny days in March. A reservation for the terrace saves you a long wait in ski boots. Ask for a table in the sun, and say which side of the restaurant you prefer if you know it.
Plan your runs backwards
Start with where you want to eat, then plan the morning around it. That way you arrive hungry, on time and without a long traverse across the ski area at 1 pm.
Go early or go late
Lunch rush on the mountain is between 12:30 and 13:30. Arrive at noon or after 14:00 and everything is calmer, including the kitchen.
Order what the hut is known for
Most good mountain restaurants have one dish everyone comes for. Ask what it is. In Switzerland that might be a rösti or a raclette, in Austria a Kaiserschmarrn, in Italy fresh pasta. It’s almost always the right choice.
Know your way down
Check how you’ll get back after lunch, and when the last lifts run. A long lunch is only relaxing if you know the route home.
Let us book it When we plan your trip, we reserve the tables we love for the days you’ll be on that side of the mountain. Just tell us how important lunch is to you.