Restaurant in Gstaad, Switzerland
Four nights a week. Book far ahead.
Martin Göschel holds a Michelin star (2024) inside the Alpina Gstaad and runs a three-to-five course seasonal tasting menu built entirely from Swiss ingredients. It operates Wednesday to Saturday evenings only, so plan several weeks ahead during peak season. At €€€€ pricing, it is the strongest fine dining option in Gstaad on current documented credentials — but only if a fixed tasting menu format works for you.
The most common assumption about Martin Göschel is that it functions like a hotel restaurant: a convenient, slightly overpriced option for guests who don't want to venture out. That assumption is wrong. This is a Michelin-starred operation with a tightly controlled seasonal tasting menu, a commitment to exclusively Swiss sourcing, and a format that demands some advance planning. It is not a walk-in restaurant, it is not open most of the week, and it is not trying to be everything to everyone. If that sounds like it matches what you're looking for in Gstaad, book it. If you want flexibility or à la carte choice, look elsewhere.
Martin Göschel holds one Michelin star (2024) and operates within the Alpina Gstaad, one of the most prominent luxury hotel addresses in the Swiss Alps. The restaurant runs a set menu of three to five courses, with a vegetarian version available, built entirely around Swiss ingredients. The chef behind the menu previously earned Michelin recognition at Hotel Paradies in Ftan and Alte Post in Nagold, so the technical credentials are documented and verifiable — not marketing copy. The Alpina itself adds significant context: the dining room combines what Michelin describes as rustic charm with modern sophistication, and there is a panoramic terrace that, weather permitting, changes the character of the meal considerably.
For food and travel enthusiasts who follow Swiss fine dining closely, the Swiss-only sourcing policy is the detail worth noting. It is a genuine constraint that shapes the menu's identity across seasons, not a marketing footnote. Switzerland's larder is narrower than France's or Italy's, which means the kitchen has to work harder to build range and interest from within those limits. That discipline tends to produce menus with a clear point of view. If you've eaten at Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau or Memories in Bad Ragaz, you'll recognise the category: serious, ingredient-led Swiss fine dining with a strong seasonal anchor. Martin Göschel belongs in that conversation.
This is a hard booking. The restaurant operates only four evenings per week , Wednesday through Saturday, 7 PM to 10 PM , with Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday completely closed. That already compresses availability significantly. Add the Alpina Gstaad's profile and the Michelin star, and you should plan to book several weeks out during peak ski season (January to March) and summer months. Gstaad's dining calendar runs on a resort rhythm: the town fills fast during school holidays and major events on the Alpine social calendar, and the better restaurants fill with it. Do not assume mid-week availability is easier , Wednesday and Thursday slots at Michelin-starred restaurants in resort destinations are often taken by hotel guests who book at check-in.
Reservations: Book directly through the Alpina Gstaad; no phone or website is listed in Pearl's data, so contact the hotel front desk. Hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 7 PM–10 PM only; closed Sunday–Tuesday. Budget: Price range is €€€€ , expect to spend at the upper end of Gstaad's already refined dining market. Dress: No formal code is confirmed in Pearl's data, but the Alpina Gstaad's positioning and the Michelin star suggest smart-casual at minimum; treat it as a formal dinner occasion and you won't be out of place.
This is worth stating directly, given the frequency with which visitors to Gstaad look for daytime fine dining. Martin Göschel does not offer lunch or brunch service based on current listed hours. If your priority is a daytime special-occasion meal, the restaurant is not the right venue for that day. Consider La Bagatelle or Gildo's Ristorante for more flexible service windows. Martin Göschel's value is concentrated entirely in its dinner service, and that is where you should direct your attention and planning effort.
Switzerland's Michelin one-star tier is competitive. Comparable experiences in terms of seasonal tasting menu format and Swiss sourcing discipline include Maison Wenger in Le Noirmont and Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl in Basel. At the three-star level, Hotel de Ville Crissier in Crissier remains the benchmark for formal Swiss fine dining. What separates Martin Göschel from those urban options is the resort context: the Alpina Gstaad adds a setting and an occasion quality that a city restaurant can't replicate. You are not just booking dinner; you are booking a specific kind of Alpine evening. That matters for how you calibrate the price.
For international comparisons, the format shares DNA with tightly curated tasting menus at places like Maison Lameloise in Chagny , classic technique, seasonal discipline, hotel setting , though the Swiss sourcing constraint gives Martin Göschel a more specific identity. It is less experimental in approach than something like Frantzén in Stockholm, and that is not a criticism. The format here is confident and focused, not trying to redefine the category.
If you're building a broader Gstaad itinerary around dining, Pearl's full Gstaad restaurants guide is the starting point. You can also explore hotels, bars, wineries, and experiences across the destination.
Google reviews sit at 4.3 from 12 ratings , a small sample, but directionally consistent with a restaurant that draws a niche, well-informed dining audience rather than casual walk-in traffic. The Michelin star is the more reliable signal here.
Book Martin Göschel if you want a Michelin-starred tasting menu in one of Switzerland's most distinctive resort settings, you can plan four or more weeks ahead during peak season, and you're comfortable with a fixed-format dinner at €€€€ pricing. Don't book it if you want flexibility, à la carte choice, or a daytime meal. For Gstaad, it is the strongest fine dining option on current credentials , but it rewards the diners who treat the booking process with the same seriousness the kitchen brings to the plate.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Göschel | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | As if the exclusive Alpina Gstaad's hotel credentials were not impressive enough, it also comes up trumps with this wonderful restaurant. It is something special in several respects: first, there is its distinctive decor, which sees rustic charm elegantly blended with modern sophistication; second, the fantastic panoramic terrace and, last but not least, Martin Göschel's seasonal tasting menu. The Mannheim-born chef, who previously earned MICHELIN stars at Hotel Paradies in Ftan and Alte Post in Nagold, successfully weaves modern influences into classic cuisine, using exclusively Swiss ingredients. Comprising three to five courses, the set menu also comes in a vegetarian version.; Michelin 1 Star (2024) | Hard | — |
| The Mansard Restaurant | International | €€ | Unknown | — | |
| MEGU | Japanese | €€€ | Unknown | — | |
| Gildo's Ristorante | Italian | €€€ | Unknown | — | |
| La Bagatelle | Classic French | €€€ | Unknown | — | |
| Sommet - Hôtel The Alpina | Swiss Alpine | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Gstaad for this tier.
Dinner is the only option — Martin Göschel does not serve lunch. Service runs Wednesday through Saturday, 7 PM to 10 PM exclusively. If you are looking for daytime fine dining in Gstaad, you will need to look elsewhere; this is a strictly evening tasting menu format.
At €€€€ pricing with a Michelin star (2024) and a format built around seasonal Swiss ingredients sourced exclusively within Switzerland, the value proposition is solid for tasting menu devotees. The chef previously earned Michelin recognition at Hotel Paradies in Ftan and Alte Post in Nagold, so the kitchen pedigree justifies the spend. If you want à la carte flexibility or are not committed to the set menu format, the price-to-experience ratio weakens considerably.
The setting is the Alpina Gstaad, one of the Swiss Alps' most prominent luxury hotel addresses, and the restaurant's décor blends rustic and contemporary elements. Formal or refined smart attire is appropriate — this is not a casual dinner. Treat it closer to a formal occasion than a relaxed resort meal.
The restaurant operates only four evenings per week, which makes availability tight and forward planning essential. The menu runs three to five courses and is available in a vegetarian version, so you are committing to a set tasting format rather than ordering freely. It holds one Michelin star as of 2024 and sits inside the Alpina Gstaad hotel, but outside guests are equally welcome.
A dedicated vegetarian tasting menu is offered as a standard option alongside the main set menu, which is a meaningful commitment for a restaurant of this format. For other dietary needs, contact the Alpina Gstaad directly well before your reservation — the kitchen works exclusively with Swiss ingredients, so substitution options may be shaped by seasonal availability.
MEGU at The Alpina Gstaad offers a Japanese fine dining alternative within the same hotel, which suits diners who want luxury without the tasting menu commitment. Sommet at The Alpina and La Bagatelle cover different price points and formats within Gstaad. If Swiss seasonal tasting menus are the draw but Martin Göschel's Wednesday-to-Saturday schedule does not fit, comparable Michelin-tier experiences exist elsewhere in the Swiss Alps with broader availability.
Yes, with planning. A Michelin-starred tasting menu inside one of Gstaad's most prominent luxury hotel properties, with a panoramic terrace as an option, creates a strong setting for a milestone dinner. The limited operating schedule — four evenings per week — means you need to secure a reservation well in advance, particularly during ski season when Gstaad demand peaks.
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