Restaurant in Adelboden, Switzerland
Michelin-recognised bistro, €€ prices, worth booking.
Alpenblick Bistro holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2024 and 2025 and a Star Wine List White Star — strong credentials for a €€ farm-to-table venue in Adelboden. Chef Björn Inniger applies the same regional sourcing as the adjoining fine dining Stuba, with warmer, more casual service than the price might suggest. Closed Monday and Tuesday; book ahead for weekend dinner during ski season.
At the €€ price range, Alpenblick Bistro delivers more than its bill suggests. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for both 2024 and 2025 — the guide's signal for exceptional value — and sits inside the same building as Alpenblick Stuba, the fine dining room under chef-patron Björn Inniger. For travellers in Adelboden who want the quality assurance of Michelin recognition without the Stuba price commitment, the Bistro is the right call.
Alpenblick Bistro has been on the Star Wine List since December 2021, recognised with a White Star for its wine offering. Combined with back-to-back Bib Gourmand recognition, this is a venue with a consistent track record , not a flash in the pan. For food and wine enthusiasts visiting the Bernese Oberland, that consistency matters. Adelboden is a small Alpine resort town, and the concentration of quality here is notable: the Bistro and Stuba together form one of the more credible dining addresses in the region.
The format is deliberately split. Separated from the fine dining Stuba by a curtain, the Bistro offers down-to-earth dishes , think steak tartare, Wiener schnitzel , within a setting described by Michelin as timelessly elegant yet cosy. Chef Inniger's approach in the Bistro is grounded and regional, sourcing ingredients from the local area while keeping the menu accessible. The Stuba, with its four-to-six course menus in omnivore and vegetarian versions, is the place for cosmopolitan modern cuisine with subtle nuances and bold contrasts. The Bistro is where you come when you want that kitchen's discipline applied to something more direct.
Service is where the Bistro earns particular credibility at this price point. Michelin describes the team as "charming" and the service as "enjoyably laid-back and attentive" , that combination is harder to execute than it sounds. In Swiss Alpine restaurants, service can veer toward stiff formality or become too casual to be useful. The Alpenblick team appears to have found the middle register: present, warm, competent. For solo travellers or couples who want a meal that feels considered without ceremony, this matters. Service that earns its price point rather than merely existing alongside it is one reason the Bib Gourmand recognition has held across two consecutive years.
The farm-to-table orientation reinforces the value case. Regional sourcing at a €€ price range means you are getting ingredients that many €€€ restaurants charge considerably more to present. Inniger uses local provenance as a genuine kitchen principle rather than a menu tagline , this is evident in the Michelin write-up's emphasis on regional sourcing as a defining characteristic of the broader Alpenblick operation.
Google reviewers rate the venue 4.7 from 232 reviews , a high score at meaningful volume for a restaurant in a town of Adelboden's size. That consistency across Michelin recognition and public reviews suggests a venue that performs reliably rather than one that peaked at a specific moment. For an explorer-minded diner who has visited comparable farm-to-table operations like Au Gré du Vent in Seneffe or BOK Restaurant in Münster, the Alpenblick Bistro sits in the same category of regionally committed, value-conscious cooking , but benefits from the added assurance of the chef's fine dining operation running in parallel.
If you are building an itinerary around Swiss dining at the higher end, the reference points are venues like Hotel de Ville Crissier, Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau, or Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl in Basel. The Bistro is not competing with those rooms. It occupies a different and more practical position: a reliable, Michelin-recognised lunch or dinner option in a mountain town where dining choices are limited and quality is not guaranteed elsewhere. Within that context, it over-delivers.
The hours structure is worth noting. The Bistro is closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM and 5 PM to 11 PM, and Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM and 5 PM to 10 PM. Plan around the closure days if you are scheduling a short Alpine stay , this is a common friction point for visitors who assume mountain resort restaurants operate seven days.
For the wine-focused traveller, the Star Wine List White Star recognition adds a dimension that many bistro-format restaurants at this price tier cannot match. The wine list has been independently assessed and found worth highlighting , which at €€ pricing means the markup structure is likely more honest than typical resort dining. If wine is part of your decision, this is a meaningful signal.
Booking appears direct given the venue's size and local context. There is no published booking method in the available data, so contact via the address at Dorfstrasse 9, 3715 Adelboden is the practical starting point. Given the Bib Gourmand profile and the closure pattern, booking ahead for weekend dinner service is the safe approach , especially during ski season when Adelboden's visitor volume increases substantially.
Against Belle Vue, which operates in the classic cuisine format at a matching €€ price point, Alpenblick Bistro holds a clear advantage in independent recognition. The Bib Gourmand and Star Wine List White Star are verifiable credentials that Belle Vue does not carry. If you are choosing between the two for a single dinner in Adelboden, the Bistro's documented track record makes it the safer spend. Belle Vue may suit diners who prefer a more traditional Alpine dining format without the farm-to-table orientation.
The more interesting comparison is within the Alpenblick building itself. Alpenblick Stuba at €€€ offers the full expression of Inniger's kitchen: four-to-six courses, omnivore and vegetarian versions, modern cuisine with regional ingredients. The Bistro gives you the same sourcing philosophy and the same service team at a lower spend and without the commitment of a full tasting menu. For a first visit or a shorter stay, the Bistro is the practical entry point , move to the Stuba when you have more time and appetite for a longer meal.
S.Zimmer at €€€ brings contemporary cooking to the comparison set. Without equivalent award recognition in the available data, it is harder to position confidently against the Bistro's Michelin-backed value case. For the explorer-minded diner who prioritises verifiable quality signals over novelty, Alpenblick Bistro is the stronger choice in Adelboden's current dining set. Browse the full Adelboden restaurants guide to cross-reference your options, and check the Adelboden hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide when planning your stay. For Swiss Alpine dining at a higher register, the reference comparison set includes 7132 Silver in Vals, Memories in Bad Ragaz, Colonnade in Lucerne, Da Vittorio in St. Moritz, and Einstein Gourmet in Sankt Gallen.
The Michelin-verified dishes referenced for the Bistro format include steak tartare and Wiener schnitzel , down-to-earth preparations that reflect the regional sourcing approach of chef Björn Inniger. The kitchen applies the same ingredient discipline as the fine dining Stuba next door, so the simpler dishes carry more kitchen intent than the format implies. On the wine side, the Star Wine List White Star recognition suggests the list is worth engaging with rather than defaulting to house pours.
For a low-key celebration, yes. The Bistro's cosy, elegant setting and attentive service create a considered atmosphere without the formality of a full tasting menu. At €€ pricing with Bib Gourmand recognition, it is a credible choice for a birthday dinner or anniversary where you want quality without a multi-course commitment. For a more significant occasion where ceremony and length of meal matter, book the Alpenblick Stuba instead , same building, same chef, more structure.
Yes. The laid-back and attentive service style Michelin describes is well-suited to solo diners who want to be looked after without being made to feel conspicuous. At €€ pricing in a mountain town like Adelboden, the Bistro offers a reliable anchor for a solo evening without the awkwardness that can accompany solo bookings at formal tasting menu restaurants. The farm-to-table format and regional focus also give a solo traveller genuine context about the local food culture , more so than a standard resort hotel restaurant would.
Dinner is likely the stronger session. The kitchen runs from 5 PM to 11 PM Wednesday through Saturday and to 10 PM Sunday, giving a fuller evening service window. Lunch (10 AM to 2 PM) is available on the same days and suits a shorter, lighter visit. If you want the full Bistro experience with wine, dinner is the appropriate format. Lunch works well if you are passing through or want a midday stop during an Alpine day , but the Bib Gourmand profile suggests the kitchen is at its most purposeful in the evening service.
Three things: the Bistro is closed Monday and Tuesday, so plan your Adelboden schedule accordingly. The building also houses the fine dining Alpenblick Stuba , separated by a curtain , so if your appetite or budget changes, you are in the right building for an upgrade on a return visit. And the Michelin Bib Gourmand, held in both 2024 and 2025, means this is not a lucky one-year recognition: the kitchen is performing consistently. For a first visit to Adelboden's dining scene, this is the most evidence-backed starting point at the €€ tier.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpenblick - Bistro | Restaurant Alpenblick is a restaurant in Adelboden, Switzerland. It was published on Star Wine List on December 15, 2021 and is a White Star.; Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); At Alpenblick two exciting dining options await: there is the lively bistro, where you can tuck into down-to-earth dishes such as steak tartare or Wiener schnitzel, or separated by a curtain is Stuba with its exceptionally ambitious fine dining menu. Comprising four to six courses, it comes in omnivore and vegetarian versions. Chef-patron Björn Inniger serves up cosmopolitan modern cuisine, sourcing many ingredients from the region. His dishes feature subtle nuances, bold contrasts, and they are packed with flavour. The timelessly elegant yet cosy setting and the enjoyably laid-back and attentive service courtesy of a charming team make for a pleasant atmosphere.; Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) | €€ | — |
| Belle Vue | €€ | — | |
| Alpenblick - Stuba | Michelin 1 Star | €€€ | — |
| S.Zimmer | €€€ | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Alpenblick - Bistro and alternatives.
The bistro format at Alpenblick centres on down-to-earth dishes — steak tartare and Wiener schnitzel are specifically noted in Michelin's coverage. For a more ambitious meal under the same roof, the Stuba side (separated by a curtain) offers a four-to-six course fine dining menu from chef-patron Björn Inniger. If you want the Bib Gourmand value at €€, stay in the bistro; if you want the full regional sourcing showcase, book Stuba instead.
The bistro itself is lively and grounded rather than formal, so it works better for a relaxed celebration than a milestone dinner. For a genuine special occasion, Alpenblick Stuba — sharing the same address and the same Michelin recognition — is the stronger choice, with its four-to-six course menu and a more intimate setting. The bistro at €€ is a good option if the occasion calls for quality without ceremony.
A lively bistro atmosphere with attentive service (described in Michelin's notes as laid-back and charming) suits solo diners reasonably well — there's no indication of a counter or bar seating in the available data, but the casual format means solo visits are unlikely to feel awkward. At €€ with a Bib Gourmand pedigree, it's a practical solo lunch or dinner stop in Adelboden, open Wednesday through Sunday.
Both are available Wednesday through Saturday (10 AM–2 PM and 5 PM–11 PM), with Sunday dinner ending an hour earlier at 10 PM. The bistro's farm-to-table, regionally sourced format doesn't change between services, so the choice comes down to pace: lunch is the quicker option, dinner gives more time with the menu. If you want to combine a bistro lunch with a Stuba dinner reservation on the same visit, the split hours make that possible mid-week.
Alpenblick is two restaurants sharing one address on Dorfstrasse 9 in Adelboden: the bistro (casual, €€, Bib Gourmand) and Stuba (fine dining, four to six courses), separated by a curtain. Make sure you're booking the right side. The bistro is closed Monday and Tuesday, so plan accordingly. Star Wine List awarded the restaurant a White Star in December 2021, so the wine offering is worth attention beyond the food.
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