The Chedi Andermatt

Verdict: The Chedi Andermatt is the strongest wine-focused luxury stay in the Swiss Alps — book it if wine depth matters as much as mountain setting

The Chedi Andermatt earns its place at the leading of any serious wine-and-mountain itinerary. The Restaurant here holds the #1 ranking on Star Wine List Switzerland for 2025, a position it has held consistently across six separate category rankings in 2024. It also received a 3-Star Accreditation from the World of Fine Wine London Awards and won the Grand Prix at Star Wine List of the Year Switzerland 2021, where judges specifically called out its sake selection as the finest in Europe. If you are travelling to the Alps and wine is central to your trip, nothing else in Andermatt comes close.

The resort opened in 2013 at 1,447 metres above sea level, and the property has evolved steadily into one of the Alps' most recognised luxury addresses. The architectural concept marries Alpine materials with Asian-influenced design — a combination that sets it apart from the typical chalet-style luxury found across the Swiss mountain circuit. That contrast runs through the dining experience too: the wine programme spans European depth alongside a sake list with genuine specialist range, a pairing few mountain restaurants attempt seriously.

The Wine Programme

Wine list is the defining reason to book The Restaurant here over the alternatives in Andermatt. The Star Wine List recognition is not a general hospitality award , it is a specialist credential awarded by sommeliers and wine editors who evaluate list depth, range, and quality of sourcing. Holding the #1 position in Switzerland for 2025, with six ranked placements in 2024 across different categories, puts this list in the same tier as the finest wine programmes in the country, comparable to Hotel de Ville Crissier in Crissier and Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau for seriousness of cellar. The sake selection, which prompted explicit praise from Star Wine List judges, is a genuine differentiator , you will not find that depth of Japanese wine coverage elsewhere in the Alpine region.

For guests building an evening around the list, the progression through dinner matters. The breadth of choice rewards guests who want to move across regions and styles across courses rather than committing to a single producer or grape early. Whether you are working through Swiss Pinot Noir from Graubünden or exploring the sake range alongside the kitchen's Asian-influenced dishes, the list is structured to support that kind of deliberate, exploratory pairing approach.

Context: Andermatt as a Destination

Andermatt has changed significantly since The Chedi opened. The Andermatt-Sedrun ski resort expansion and broader Andermatt Swiss Alps development project have brought additional dining and hotel options to what was previously a quiet transit village. That growth makes venue choice more consequential: you now have real alternatives. See our full Andermatt restaurants guide, hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide for the broader picture. Within that expanding field, The Chedi remains the reference point for wine-forward fine dining in the village.

For Swiss Alpine fine dining comparisons beyond Andermatt, Memories in Bad Ragaz, 7132 Silver in Vals, and Da Vittorio in St. Moritz are the most direct points of comparison for guests touring the region. If you are travelling from further afield and using Andermatt as a base for a broader Switzerland wine trip, Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl in Basel and Colonnade in Lucerne are worth scheduling before or after.

Who Should Book

Book The Chedi Andermatt if: you are a wine enthusiast for whom cellar depth and sake range are genuine priorities; you want a luxury Alpine stay with a design identity that differs from the standard chalet format; or you are looking for the most credentialled dining room in the village. It is a strong choice for couples and small groups where wine pairing will be a central part of the evening. Solo diners and guests focused primarily on the kitchen's food output (rather than wine) should read the comparison section below before deciding.