Eschihalten — Restaurant in Boltigen

I had lunch in this venerable 1960-ies looking mountain restaurant the first Sunday of May in 2024, taking a break from shooting crocuses and gentians in the Jaun pass. The weather had just cleared up and the view looking south is magnificent. It was still too cold to be served on their terrace overlooking the valley. This day there were two surprises; besides the early 1960, still functioning Rock-Ola jukebox, you could chose cold-smoked, wild arctic char, caught by the owner!! What a treat. The wine by the glass is restricted but well chosen and contrary to most restaurants in the German speaking part of Switzerland you do not have to pay for tap water when ordering alcoholic beverages. When you leave the restaurant, look out for passing cars on the steep and narrow road taking you up or down from the Jaun pass. Highly...

Má receção. Muito tempo de espera. Donos desagradáveis e antipáticos. Não falam Francês nem Inglês. Pediram 5 euros para 2 jovens que foram ao WC. Por isso já não almoçamos lá, voltamos para o carro. Se não sabem servir turistas, coloquem empregados simpáticos. Bad reception. A lot of waiting time. Nasty and unfriendly owners. They don't speak French or English. They asked 5 euros for 2 young people who went to the toilet. So we no longer had lunch there, we went back to the car. If you don't know how to receive tourists, employ nice people. Schlechter Empfang. Lange Wartezeit. Böse und unfreundliche Besitzer. Sie sprechen weder Französisch noch Englisch. Sie verlangten 5 Euro für 2 Jugendliche, die auf die Toilette gingen. Da wir dort nicht mehr zu Mittag aßen, gingen wir zurück zum Auto. Wenn Sie nicht wissen, wie man Touristen willkommen heißt, stellen Sie...

This is easily the best restaurant that we have discovered purely by chance. The view itself is enough - the awesome food and the great service is in some ways a bonus. If you are even within 50 kms of this...