We're day tripping to the Alps on Thursday. My husband doesn't like Gstaad and we were just in Zermatt a few weeks ago, so we agreed on an early start for a day trip that will allow us to have a stroll through both Grindelwald and Wengen. Both areas are getting a good dump of snow between Monday and Wednesday but Thursday should be cold, bright and sunny. We don't care that it will be a long day on Thursday as Friday is part of the Easter holiday break -- we can sleep in as much as we want then.

Anyway, if you have any recs for lunch or dinner in either place, much appreciated. The combination of fresh snow and a long week-end means that several places will still be open. In exchange for your tips, we offer this suggestion for Zermatt: Marlo. An absolutely terrific Italian restaurant, but reservations strongly recommended. https://marlo-zermatt.ch/

In Lauterbrunnen, the Hotel Oberland's restaurant might suit, or the Weidstubli.

Thanks! Will check it out!

Another vote for Hotel Oberland's restaurant - we ate there almost every night a few years back - huge variety.

In Wengen, head to The Deck for fondue - it's incredible. Great service, and amazing views too, would definitely recommend.

Thanks, will keep that in mind for a fondue-loving friend! But, tbh, my husband and I don't like fondue. Chinese fondue, yes. But the cheesy Swiss fondue -- no.

Just curious...what's Chinese fondue?

It's very hot broth (served in a fondue pot or similar) that you use to cook pre-sliced (raw) meat, veggies etc. A few sauces as well are usually provided. There's a restaurant in Vienna that makes a terrific Chinese fondue at varying levels of spiciness.

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/2...spired-hot-pot

We had that when we visited China many years ago... toyed with the idea of trying to bring one of those contraptions they used back with us, but it would have been very impractical; much better to find a restaurant that does it, so thank for the recommendation! Now I need to plan a trip to Vienna.

Thanks Weissertee. Sounds like a place here in Colorado - The Melting Pot.

Thank you all for your suggestions. It was an absolutely gorgeous day in Wengen. However, none of the restaurants that were open there seemed particularly appealing, so we ended up having dinner at one of our favorite spots in Bern (Bern is a stop on the route between Interlaken and Basel): https://www.restaurant-zaehringer.ch/

Local Chinese communities might call Chinese fondue hotpot or steamboat. I have had it in Hong Kong where it was steamboat, and I have had similar here in Sydney called hotpot (with a Szechuan flair). My family in the Netherlands calls it Chinese fondue.

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