Five stars without a doubt. Elegant ambiance. Love the sheepskin throughout. I dined on local grazed prime beef. The fillet was matured in Zermatt hay and you can really taste the hay. This while sitting below a photo of the black nosed Zermatt sheep. Wife had the lamb that was superb. This is a quintessential Zermatt experience. Top notch. read more

Restaurant Julen - Raclette - Swiss Food Near Me - Zermatt, VS

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We are a group of 9 and we wanted to dine at Restaurant Schäferstube after seeing a lot of good reviews and recommendations from other people but Restaurant Schäferstube is full. I accidentally found Restaurant Julen, which is a sister restaurant of Restaurant Schäferstube, and in fact, it is in the same location but on the upper level of Restaurant Schäferstube. The most important thing is you can order the signature items of Restaurant Schäferstube from the menu of Restaurant Julen!!! So we decided to give it a try and I am so glad that we did! They don't accept reservations of more than 6 online, so I had to send an email to confirm and requested a window seat. I really like the atmosphere and the decorations of Restaurant Julen. Majority of us ordered the 'Grilled rack of lamb roasted pink on our wood grill' 2 courses from the SCHÄFERSTÜBLI GRILL. The lamb is soooooooo tender! I highly recommend this if you eat lamb, the lamb is special and unique in this region! Everyone was so happy with the food and service. We had a very good time there although we cannot stay late because we need to get up early to ski. If you cannot make a reservation at Restaurant Schäferstube, come here. If you just want to have the grilled lamb from Restaurant Schäferstube and don't mind where to go, come to Restaurant Julen, the sitting is so comfortable! read more

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I came here with a friend's family who chose the restaurant. We enjoyed everything very much. I ordered the elk dish, my friend ordered a fish dish and rest ordered a lamb dish. The restaurant was packed and it was a full house at the section that I was seated. The atmosphere was nice as well. Overall, I enjoyed my meal very much as this is my first time in Switzerland and first time at Zermatt. I look forward to trying other dishes next time! read more

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We had a wonderful meal here! We both ordered local lamb (I had the rack of lamb, my husband had the entrecôte) and both were pretty spectacular. We were seated in the back room with three large groups. Unfortunately the service was a little slow at first as a result, but they were very nice. If you speak a little German I would encourage you to try it with the staff. They also speak English, but definitely appreciated my stilted German. The ambiance was traditional Swiss with large windows and beautiful wood furnishings. read more

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I can't stress enough how much you should come here. Amazing service - Emmanuel and Marcia were so amazing. So communicative, friendly, and always checking in on us. Food - Amazing. I would say tenderness over flavor for the meats. Get the Bison. Amazing taste and so tender. Everything is cooked to rare/medium rare. 10/10 would recommend to come here. A restaurant in a hotel that is so good. Lovely atmosphere. Amazing customer service. And great food. Definitely top restaurant. read more

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This place is fabulous! The lamb entrecôte was simply the best lamb that I've ever had. It was extremely tender, mild flavor, and has unique taste. The owner said they only use local valais blacknose sheep. It has certainly raised the bar of lamb dish for me. read more

Restaurant Julen - I side - Swiss Food Near Me - Zermatt, VS

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After an exhausting days of traveling to Zermatt, my hotel recommended this restaurant across the street. I hesitated a little, but I'm so glad I went in. I chose their 2 plate menu with the lox mango salad and cubed pork with risotto. The greens were super fresh with horseradish dressing. It was much needed after terrible plane food that I had to reject. Let me tell you about the wonderful initial taste of that pork. The wine sauce took me to a European restaurant that my dad took the family when we were little in Korea. I'm not sure how that particular restaurant got this pepper sauce right or how I even got a taste of this and have been wanting that taste again. I haven't been able to find this taste in the US. I wanted to finish the plate, but I was sooo full. It was a rather big plate. Compliments to the chef! BTW, the service here was amazing! My server joked with me even though I was too tired to receive them. He made my first night in Switzerland quite memorable. You just never know who you're going to lift with a good attitude. I've traveled for 2 days straight through multiple time zones, and I've never taken the train in Europe and had to learn on the fly. It was a stressful day to get to Zermatt from Milan, but my day ended well with this dinner. Thank you! read more

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I came following recommendations by some YouTubers, and left underwhelmed. The good: The variety of lamb dishes on the menu is very impressive, and so is the wine list. The ambiance is quite inviting, and the photos of sheep are charming even though that's what's for dinner. Undecided: My wife ordered the lamb tongue, and found it very tender but gamey. This is likely due to the ingredient itself so I won't pass judgment. Needing improvement: The snapper portion size was too small for 40 Swiss Francs. The flesh lost its tenderness; either it was overcooked, or the fish arrived frozen and not fresh. The side dishes were disappointing. Both dinner plates came with two steamed baby carrot and a broccoli floret, which are more fitting for a lunchtime cafeteria. How about some roasted tomatoes or peppers? Even if you have to serve steamed carrots, may I suggest steamed carrot slices cut in decorative shapes instead? At least that would show some effort. Also served on the side are chili noodle that had no flavor and were drenched in oil. May I suggest some pappardelle with just a dash of olive oil instead? read more

Restaurant Julen - Lamb tongue - Swiss Food Near Me - Zermatt, VS

Delicious food. Had not tried cheese fondue in Switzerland yet and I'm glad I had it here! It really beat the fondue places I had tried in the past. I had the braised lamb shank which was savory. Service was good. The decor was gorgeous & cozy. Would recommend this Michelin star restaurant! read more

We had the loveliest dinner of our 10 day trip here in Zermatt. We visited Lucerne, Grindelwald, Montreux and St. Moritz but this dinner will be the one I remember most. The service was impeccable. Antonio, Marco, and Hannah took such great care of us all night. Chatting, cracking jokes, they made the night so memorable. Now the food: We hadn't had fondue yet and time was running out on our trip. We ordered traditional Swiss cheese fondue for 3 even though we were 4 and split the beef fillet curry and it was plenty. They brought the alcohol on the side to try some but we ended up pouring it all in because it added so much flavor. It was delicious, we were all drunk on cheese, but saved some room for dessert. The chocolate cake was excellent and the strawberry ice cream was perfection. We were sat in the back room with big windows we could watch the thunderstorm roll by. It was the perfect Zermatt evening after scaling mountains all day. read more

My son found Restaurant Julen online and insisted we dine there on our first night in Zermatt. It was pouring rain outside, but inside it was warm and cozy. The service was excellent! Our server was very attentive and friendly. We were looking for a special meal and we got one! The lamb was excellent and the raclette was yum! Enjoy! read more

Quick attentive service. Ambiance is very cozy. The price is high but on par with what you would expect in Switzerland in general. Everything was solid. Nothing blew me out of the water. But every dish was balanced out perfectly. The highlight of the restaurant is their black faced (Valais) sheep dishes. Unfortunately the lamb ribs aren't available for lunch. Dinner opens at 6. I would recommend coming in the evening for the full experience. read more

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Food and ambience were good. We got the lamb and pasta, which were both solid, although not amazing. The tomato pana cotta app was excellent. Service was also good. read more

Excellent meal and the wait staff was outstanding! We sat out on their patio and enjoyed the summer evening and each other! Highly recommended. read more

Restaurant Julen - Terrace view - Swiss Food Near Me - Zermatt, VS

Lamb dishes were incredible! We came back a second time as the food was so good . Wine was incredible and the dessert buffet was the best! read more

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An impressive upscale restaurant. I ordered the lamb stew, which instead of coming out as more of soup like I anticipated, came out as a very glorified version of Dinty Moore with a side of ramen. The lamb meat was very good. The fondue had an overwhelming white wine taste. My overall dining experience was turned a bit sour with an employee approached me with excessively aggressive social mannerism. He went table to table taking orders by saying "Have you decided? What do you want? Tell me." The rest of staff was kind and courteous. Admittedly there was a McDonalds pit stop on the way home. read more

We had a great experience here. Not only was the food great but the service was absolutely spectacular. They treated my daughter and me like we were family. The setting and atmosphere is rather nice as well. I highly recommend eating here. read more

We had our favorite meal in Zermatt here a few months back. I had the most amazing cherries on my beef carpaccio which were fantastic and then venison with some nice pasta and mushed up peas. For dessert, the chocolate course I had was just as good. My son had a small filet for an appetizer and then a veal steak with mushrooms as his main along with creme brulee. The service, atmosphere and food were all fantastic here and I would not hesitate to go back. read more

Excellent meal! I ordered the Bison steak and my wife had the Lamb Knuckle (lamb shank) that our server, Christian, recommended. Both entrees were perfectly cooked and the lamb was extremely tender. Nothing in Zermatt is cheap, but the lamb was a surprising value considering price and portioning. Impeccable service. Would highly recommend. read more

It's been over 3 years since I went (I live in NJ,USA relatively close to NYC) and I miss this restaurant :( It's one of the few restaurants that my Taiwanese parents have LOVED when traveling, normally they'll only eat out at 2-3 meals per trip and they're always "okay." But the whole family thought the lamb was phenomenal across several different entrees~ If you're in the area this place is a must!!! The food certainly isn't cheap but it's great value for the reasonable cost. read more

Guido is an amazing server. The restaurant service was the best I have ever seen before. The level of detail went down to hanging our coats to serving two parts of the dish separately to keep the dish warm as you finish the first portion. I have never been to a restaurant with such excellent level of service. The food was amazing. I got the lamb chops, excellent flavor raised on their own private farm. read more

Restaurant Julen - Swiss Food Near Me - Zermatt, VS

This is a very fine restaurant. The food was excellent, we had roast lamb and lamb knuckle. Lamb knuckle was very tender with scallop potatoes. We will be back tomorrow night for dinner. Our waiter was Michelle and recommended the lamb. Thank you Michelle. I told her to pick something else out for us for tomorrow. read more

Loved both the meat Fondue in broth and service. Perfect. We wanted to go downstairs but it was full. We came upstairs. It was elegant and delightful. True European class. Loved it. read more

Wonderful! The food was amazing, the staff and owners are very friendly. The atmosphere is clam and upbeat. The decor is outstanding; old world charm meets the modern age. We had a lovely evening filled with local goodness. read more

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Châteaubrion was amazing. Great setting. Staff is amazing. One of the best places to book in zermatt. Not my last visit here. Elegant with old style charm in the center of town. Don't miss the meats. They have a lovely wine list and a dessert card you will like. read more

We began a great meal with a green coconut curry soup that was soft and slightly spicy while tasteful and creamy as well as soft and juicy salmon croquettes. Though delicious, it was definitely the main course- lamb stew- that made the meal memorable! The lamb stew at Restaurant Julen was by far the most tender, mouthwatering lamb I have ever tasted. Combined with soft fresh vegetables and spaetzle (or noodles), the stew bursted with fresh and hearty flavor. Highly recommend! We ended with raspberry soufflé which was more like frozen cold ice cream than typical American soufflé I had tasted before and a chocolate cake which was warm and gooey- a great way to end the meal! The service was overall incredibly kind and helpful, though at times could have been a bit more prompt (we waited about 20 minutes after we finished our meal before we could get someone over to our table to order dessert). Overall, we had a great experience at Restaurant Julen! read more

Unique flavored lamb wood fired grilled with a nice reduction sauce or in a variety of Indian curry recipes. Raised in the mountains, locally, by the family owners, the taste is better than any in the world we have been. We have not had lamb anywhere else in Zermott, so this may be typical, but the professional, friendly service and owner's participation would be hard to top. read more

Restaurant Julen - Mountain lamb raised by the restaurant family owners Wood fire grilled. - Swiss Food Near Me - Zermatt, VS

Amazing food and service. Unless you are in Zermatt on a budget, you should not miss the opportunity to dine here. Their selection of meats are very fresh, perfectly cooked medium rare, super tender and very tasty. Then the desserts (we had hot chocolate cake, creme brûlée and lemon cake) were delicious. We are very glad we landed here during a brief ski trip to Zermatt. read more

Local specialties, normal pricing. Nice view of the matterhorn. Food was hot and tasty

This was a surprisingly good restaurant. In the US we do not always have high expectations of hotel restaurants. Two of us had lamb dishes which were excellent. The lamb shank was a double portion, very good for a teen. The fish dishes of chard and red trout were well prepared. Dessert of a raspberry slice is still talked about two days later--making it hard for other restaurants to beat. read more