Eastern Switzerland Restaurants

St. Gallen is almost as famous for its Olma Bratwurst as for the textiles it used to manufacture for shipment throughout the world. But while textiles are in decline, there's no chance the cream-color, grilled-to-perfection sausage will be disappearing from the region anytime soon. Locals get theirs from Gemperli (Schmidg. 34), who makes them from a recipe that dates back to 1438. You'll be offered mustard or even ketchup, but aficionados eat theirs plain. If sweets are your thing, try a St. Galler Biber—a gingerbread patty with almond paste filling—from Konfiserie Scherrer (Marktg. 28). One Biber can replace a whole meal; they are so rich you may find yourself living on lettuce and water for the next day.