The Gstaad Palace has dominated the skyline above the village since 1913, and its restaurants form one of Switzerland's most celebrated hotel dining programmes. Le Grand & La Terrasse, Chubut steakhouse and the GreenGo club-restaurant together offer dining for every mood — from a leisurely tasting menu on the famous terrace to a 2am steak after dancing. Here is everything you need to know to eat at the Palace.
Gstaad Palace opened in 1913 and has been owned by the Scherz family for four generations — a continuity of ownership that is reflected in the quality and consistency of the restaurant programme. The Palace sits on a ridge above Gstaad village at Palacestrasse 28, reached by a five-minute walk uphill from the Promenade or by the Palace's private shuttle. The hotel is one of Switzerland's Grand Hotels and maintains the standards of service that the designation implies.
Le Grand & La Terrasse is the Palace's main dining room and the most visible restaurant in Gstaad. The room combines Belle Époque architectural details with a contemporary Alpine atmosphere, and the kitchen produces seasonal Swiss and international cuisine built around local Saanenland produce. The signature dish is Swiss trout prepared in multiple preparations, and the tasting menu changes with the season. La Terrasse — the outdoor terrace section overlooking the valley — is one of the most iconic dining positions in Switzerland during summer.
The Palace tasting menu at Le Grand runs five to seven courses and is the recommended choice for a celebratory dinner. On the à la carte menu, the Palace afternoon tea (served in the lounge from 14:00–18:00) is one of the best in the Bernese Oberland. For lunch, the terrace menu is more accessible — main courses CHF 55–90 — and provides the same iconic view at a more relaxed price point. The wine list covers Swiss, French and Italian producers with a cellar that has been developing for decades.
Chubut is the Gstaad Palace's Argentinian-style steakhouse, located on the lower floor of the hotel and open exclusively during the winter season. The concept — premium dry-aged cuts, an open fire grill, a Malbec-focused wine list — was introduced when the Palace decided to add a casual alternative to Le Grand's formal dining room. The result is one of the best steaks in Switzerland: dry-aged ribeye, côte de boeuf and prime beef preparations cooked over an open flame, served with classic accompaniments. Prices are CHF 70–160 per person for food.
GreenGo is the Palace's late-night restaurant and club, open from midnight to 4am during the winter season for hotel guests and their personal guests. The kitchen serves simple food — snacks, salads, light dishes — in a club atmosphere with a resident DJ. GreenGo is less a dining destination and more the end-of-night gathering point for the Palace's international clientele. Reservations are not taken; access is managed by the host on the door.
The Palace Bar is the natural pre-dinner gathering point for anyone eating at Le Grand or Chubut. The bar programme is classic — expertly made European cocktails, a Champagne list that reflects the Palace's connections with the major houses, and a light snack menu. The bar fills from 18:00 and is the social heart of the Gstaad winter season. Gentlemen are expected to be appropriately dressed; the bar maintains its own informal dress standard.
Non-hotel guests are warmly received at Le Grand & La Terrasse and Chubut. The Palace does give priority for in-demand time slots to hotel guests, but tables are available to external diners throughout the season. For New Year's Eve and peak dates, Palace hotel guests will always have first access — external dining reservations for these dates should be attempted early, and it is worth contacting the Palace concierge directly.
The Palace is at Palacestrasse 28, a five to ten-minute walk uphill from Gstaad's Promenade. The hotel runs a shuttle from the village centre during dinner hours in winter. Taxis from the train station cost CHF 15–20. Parking is available in the Palace car park for restaurant guests.
The Palace enforces a smart dress code across all its restaurant spaces. For Le Grand, jackets for men are expected at dinner; smart casual is acceptable for lunch. Chubut is more relaxed — smart casual throughout. No sportswear, no ski gear in the evenings. The Palace's standard is genuinely Grand Hotel and the clientele dresses accordingly.
We call the Palace reservation team at +41 33 748 50 00 in German or English, confirm your preferred restaurant (Le Grand or Chubut), date, time and party size, and send the confirmation on WhatsApp. For special occasions, we pass notes to the Palace team who will arrange accordingly.
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Yes — both Le Grand & La Terrasse and Chubut accept non-hotel reservations throughout the season. Peak dates (New Year's Eve, Christmas) fill faster for external guests.
Budget CHF 120–250 per person for the tasting menu before wine. À la carte mains are CHF 55–90. Add 30–50% for wine.
No — Chubut is dinner-only, typically opening from 19:00 during the winter season.
Smart casual — no sportswear or ski gear. Less formal than Le Grand but still a step above casual.
Yes — La Terrasse is one of Switzerland's great outdoor dining terraces, open for summer lunch and dinner. The views over the valley are spectacular.
Send one WhatsApp message. We call the restaurant in English, German, French or Italian, confirm the table, and reply with your booking details — usually within 10 minutes.
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