Enjoyment in the heart of Zermatt
Restaurant Julen – alpine atmosphere meets authentic Valais cuisine
Right in the heart of Zermatt, Restaurant Julen awaits you with stylish Alpine ambience, warm hospitality and a kitchen that combines tradition with modern classics.
Whether it’s a relaxed lunch, a leisurely evening meal or a fine apéro by the fire – at Restaurant Julen, every visit becomes a special moment.
Valais tradition. Reinterpreted.
The menu features the flavours of Valais as well as popular classics: from fine lamb specialities and fresh fish to tender beef fillet and the typical Valais cheese fondue.
One thing always takes centre stage: honest enjoyment with a regional character and great attention to detail.
A place to arrive and linger
After a day in the mountains, there is hardly anything nicer than settling in comfortably. In the lobby, the fire crackles in the fireplace, while the apéro bar invites you to raise a glass and stay a while.
The stylish, cosy ambience makes Restaurant Julen the ideal meeting place for enjoyable hours – right in the village centre of Zermatt.
Enjoy Zermatt. Experience Julen.
Tradition, Alpine comfort and culinary variety come together here to form a true piece of Zermatt.
Come along and let yourself be pampered.
Table reservation
Please choose between one of our two service times:
The first is from 18:00 to 20:15 and the second starts from 20:30.
Opening hours:
| Monday | 12:00-13:30 & 18:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00-13:30 & 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00-13:30 & 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00-13:30 & 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00-13:30 & 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00-13:30 & 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00-13:30 & 18:00–22:00 |
As soon as you step inside, the delightful aroma from traditional Valais cuisine greets you.
The Restaurant Julen is located in the Hotel Julen, in the village centre of Zermatt. The refined, rustic Alpine style, the aperitif bar and the crackling fireplace immediately invite you to sit down and enjoy. You’ve arrived!
Lunch and dinner at Julen
At Restaurant Julen, head chef Joe Lackner, together with his team, creates new menus every day with love and passion. A glance at the menu reveals the great selection of delicacies: from the salad buffet to fillet of beef and lamb specialities, all the way to cheese fondue, the à la carte selection offers everything. No wonder the lunch plate at Restaurant Julen has long been a hit with regular guests – and is only still an insider tip for tourists. Particularly nice: lunch on the terrace of Hotel Julen! In the evening too, it is advisable to reserve a table in advance, especially in high season – or to allow some time for a pre-dinner aperitif at the bar. Our grill specialities and fondues from the Schäferstube are also served in the evening at Restaurant Julen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Restaurant Julen & Schäferstube
At the Restaurant Julen you can choose from both the house menu and the menu of the Schäferstube.
In the Schäferstube only the menu of the Stübli is served.
Yes, a specific seating request can certainly be made. However, table allocation is carried out by the service team and depends on availability.
Yes. In all three restaurants there is a special children's menu with dishes for children.
Yes, we can gladly organise a birthday cake. Please order this at least 3 days in advance. The price is approx. CHF 12.00 per person. For reservations with half board, we surprise the birthday child with a nicely decorated dessert. In this case, no cake needs to be ordered separately.
No. An invoice with billing address can only be issued on the same day. The restaurant consumption must therefore be paid for at reception on the same day.
Larger groups can be reserved on request by e-mail.
- Restaurant Schäferstube: Groups of up to 14 people. Reservations are possible à la carte and subject to the two service times.
- Restaurant Julen: Groups of up to 20 people. You can reserve à la carte or with a set menu option, ideal also for family and company celebrations.
- Restaurant Im Hof: In summer, groups of up to 30 people. Reservations are only possible with set menu options, also for smaller budgets. In winter, no group reservations are offered at Restaurant Im Hof.
Yes, all three restaurants are accessible for wheelchair users. They can be reached either by lift or via a ramp.
For coeliac disease, unfortunately we cannot guarantee a completely gluten-free preparation. None of our kitchens has separate preparation areas for allergy sufferers, which means that cross-contamination cannot be ruled out.
As we also make our own bread and our own pasta, flour dust may also be present in our kitchens.
For this reason, our restaurants are unfortunately not suitable for guests with coeliac disease.
Yes, of course! In all three restaurants, we can cater for gluten and lactose intolerances. Please inform us of your intolerances when making your reservation or on site, so that we can prepare accordingly.
No, none of the three restaurants offers Halal or Kosher.
Yes, you are very welcome to bring dogs into the restaurant and bar.
Please note that dogs are not allowed at the buffet. During your stay, please keep your dog on a lead under the table.
Yes, gladly! At the Restaurant Julen and at the Restaurant Alpenhof we offer various vegetarian dishes. The selection of vegan dishes is, however, limited – on request, we will be happy to check which vegan options are possible for you.
The Restaurant Julen and the Schäferstube are run by the same kitchen, but offer a different ambience and menu:
The Schäferstube is a cosy grill restaurant with rustic Swiss charm. Here, only à la carte is served, and the restaurant cannot be offered as part of half board.
The larger Restaurant Julen is one floor above and offers a more varied selection. In addition to fondue, lamb and raclette, you will also find fish and vegetarian dishes as well as a daily changing 5-course menu.
Yes, at Restaurant Julen lunch is served daily from 12:00 to 13:30.
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Here you can find the current opening hours of our restaurants and bars:
- Restaurant Schäferstube: daily from 18:00 to 22:30. Two service times: 18:30 to 20:30 or from 20:45.
- Restaurant Julen: daily from 12:00 to 13:30 and from 18:00 to 22:30. In the evening two service times: 18:00 to 20:15 or from 20:30.
- Restaurant Im Hof: daily from 18:00 to 22:30.
- Hotelbars: open daily until 00:00.
- Cigar Lounge im Hotel Alpenhof: open daily until 00:00.
You can find the current menus on our homepage. Simply select the restaurant you want and click on the menu item „Menu“.
Yes, some of the wall pictures you discover in our restaurants, hotels and apartments can also be purchased.
Of course! Children are very welcome in our restaurants.
An exception is the Cigar Lounge at Hotel Alpenhof, which is reserved for guests aged 21 and over.
Yes, in our restaurants high chairs for children are available. These can also be requested on site at short notice.
Recipes from Restaurant Julen to cook at home
The head chef of Restaurant Julen reveals the recipes for some of his favourite menus! Do you enjoy cooking? Then you should take some time for culinary arts and download these recipes ... Guaranteed to bring back memories of your holidays in Zermatt at home! There is no more Tradition Julen than this.
Hay Soup
by Joe Lackner, head chef at Restaurant Julen and Restaurant Schäferstube
How to find us
Riedstrasse 2 | 3920 Zermatt | Switzerland