A true St. Moritz classic, Trutz is a traditional mountain restaurant with a spectacular panoramic location above the Upper Engadine lake landscape. Its large, sun-drenched wooden terrace is legendary, while inside, the cozy hut atmosphere invites you to enjoy home-style dishes like barley soup, lentil dishes, and the Swiss farmer ‘Kalbsbratwurst’. Don't miss the sweet delicacies, such as meringue chantilly and apple strudel.

In Switzerland’s Bernese Mountains lies glitzy Gstaad, beloved of the European jet set and packed with swanky boutiques and grand old hotels. One of its longest-standing restaurants is the Rössli, which has been owned by the Reichenbach family since 1919. And its signature dish? A legendary poached trout, which it still serves to this day. We also recommend the wiener schnitzel, ideally eaten on its beautiful terrace on a sunny winter’s day.

The 16 in Saanen is one of the finest restaurants in the entire Alps, where the must-order is the cote de boeuf, paired with excellent wine advised by the sommelier, Simon.

One of the last grand hotels of the 19th century, this family-run spot sits at a majestic 2070m at the foot of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains. Surrounded by the beauty of the Bernese Oberland, this historic hotel is also home to an iconic restaurant, which has a vast terrace and excellent food and service. Order the Rösti!

For a taste of rustic alpine living, visit Kriegeralpe, a picture-perfect mountain hut nestled in a tranquil valley just beneath the frozen expanse of the Speichersee. Owned by the Lucian family, who also run Oberlech's renowned Burg Hotel, this charming retreat offers a polished take on traditional cuisine. Staff in pristine dirndls serve homemade honey schnapps, and we recommend the rich game ragout with pretzel dumplings and generous serving of kaiserschmarrn for dessert.

Getting to S’Aelpele is half the fun. Take a taxi to Zug and the hut’s team will come and collect you by ski-doo for the last leg of the journey. You arrive at a secluded mountain hut under starlit skies and feel as if you have arrived at someone’s super cozy, traditional home. It’s all about the fondue here - meat or cheese (ideally both), lots of schnapps, and possibly some singing and dancing from a nearby boisterous table if not your own. Make sure you book ahead.

The Sonnbühel has been a fixture on the Kitzbühel scene since it opened nearly 100 years ago when it was the embodiment of la dolce far niente in the golden age of the 1920s. Wonderfully located, super authentic, and with a winning sun terrace, it is still the place to have lunch and a spot of après-ski. Feast on Sonnbühel (young bull) tartare, burrata chips, and whole cochinillo pork grilled on a spit, or the sharing chateaubriand. It is a must-visit for anyone in the area.

Dating back to the fifteenth century, when it was built by miners, the Mesnerhaus is now an haute cuisine restaurant with rooms. Run with passion by Maria and Josef Steffner, who previously worked together in some of the best kitchens across Europe and later fell in love, it is the proud owner of four Gault Millau toques, with a menu focused on specialties from the surrounding Lungau region.

The Dolomites are a food lover’s paradise, with endless mountain huts treating skiers fresh-off-the piste to its hearty north Italian highlights, from pasta to gnocchis and polentas. And no mention of the Dolomites can go without referencing Norbert Niederkofler, the culinary brains behind AlpiNN and St Hubertus in Rosalpina in San Cassiano. AlpiNN is an incredible space, so high up in the mountains that you feel almost in the clouds. Choose its ‘Blind Menu’, with the assurance that everything.

Rifugio Averau is a must for lunch on the slopes near Cortina. Only accessible by ski, and located in the most impressive part of the Dolomites: The Lagazuoi – 5 Torri – Giau Pass area. Once you made it, settle down, and order the beetroot ravioli.