Restaurants, cafes and bakeries in VILLASIMIUS

Vinska cesta 2, 51250 Novi Vinodolski

+38551248888

Tue–Sun 11:00–22:00; Mon Closed

Konoba Studec on Vinska cesta offers a different side of Novi Vinodolski's cooking from the waterfront seafood restaurants. The menu gives space to Vinodol specialities, grilled meat and dishes cooked under the peka, alongside fish and pasta. It is a useful destination for a meal that introduces the flavours of the nearby hinterland. Start with local-style soup or one of the cold platters, then consider the Bribir makaruni, traditional pasta also offered with truffle sauce. Vinodol minestrone comes with sausage or dried meat, while venison stew provides another hearty option. The grill includes beef, turkey and pork, with distinctive combinations such as pork tenderloin filled with pancetta, cheese and dried figs. Some of Studec's most substantial dishes need planning. Octopus under the peka, spit-roasted lamb and pork, and meat baked with potatoes are listed for advance orders; the meat peka choices carry a minimum of four people. For a spontaneous visit, the regular menu also includes grilled sea bass, bream, squid and a fish platter for two. Vegetarian diners can choose a plate of vegetables with egg and fried cheese, while children have smaller meat dishes or cheese gnocchi. A heated terrace, parking and a children's corner make the restaurant convenient for a family outing. Dogs are welcome, and reservations can be made online or by telephone. When booking a peka meal, agree the dish, number of diners and preparation time directly with the restaurant.

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Ronalpstrasse 26, 3935 Bürchen

+41279341680

Ronalp brings together a restaurant, a smaller Stübli and a terrace on Ronalpstrasse in Bürchen. The kitchen combines dishes from the Josper charcoal grill with Valais specialties and familiar Swiss cooking, accompanied by wines from the canton. Fresh, minimally processed ingredients are central to the approach, which extends from individual dishes to celebration menus and buffets. The main restaurant accommodates up to seventy guests. For a more intimate setting, the Stübli offers an alternative room devoted to specialties from Valais and elsewhere in Switzerland. Outside, the terrace overlooks the children's ski area in winter and the minigolf activity in summer. Its seventy seats give the outdoor space a substantial role in the house. Breakfast is another part of the offer. The buffet includes breads, rolls and croissants, assorted cheeses, meats and smoked salmon, homemade bircher muesli, yogurt and dried fruit. Seasonal fruit salad and eggs prepared to order complete the selection, alongside coffee, tea and milk drinks. Ronalp also arranges weddings, family gatherings, baptisms, first communions and company occasions, with menus tailored to the event. The building combines its dining spaces with ten guest rooms and a wellness area. A bus stop is about twenty meters away, while the children's ski facilities, playground, minigolf and walking routes are close by. This concentration of village activities makes the restaurant a practical meeting point for visitors spending time around Ronalp.

Carrer de la Font 6, 43595 Prat de Comte

+34615304347

Ca l'Àngels is a small hostal and restaurant on Carrer de la Font in Prat de Comte, a village close to Els Ports. The restaurant's focus is traditional Catalan cooking with vegetables from its own garden. It suits a visit built around the inland villages and mountain countryside, with substantial, familiar dishes at the centre of the experience. The house describes a repertoire of slow-cooked meals: escudella, other stews, meat with potatoes and cod with potatoes. Its local restaurant profile also highlights rabbit and chicken cooked in a casserole, grilled meats, baked cod and fricandó. Together they give a clear picture of the kitchen's style, with the emphasis on home cooking rather than an elaborate tasting format. Ask which preparations are available on the day. The dining room accommodates around seventy people, and the restaurant accepts arrangements for celebrations and meals prepared to order. A daily menu and a wider choice of dishes are advertised locally, along with breakfast, lunch and dinner service. This makes it useful to discuss the occasion when booking: a straightforward stop during an outing needs different arrangements from a family gathering with a fixed menu. The address places you in Prat de Comte, rather than in the centre of Horta de Sant Joan, so allow for the journey through the surrounding countryside. Contact the hostal directly to confirm restaurant hours and your table. For guests looking for a regional meal, the garden produce, casserole dishes and village setting are the main reasons to make the trip.

Via dal Bagn 5, 7500 St. Moritz

+41818332579

Banfi's is a family restaurant on Via dal Bagn in St. Moritz Bad, with a kitchen that puts homemade preparations at the centre of its cooking. Soups, gnocchi, tagliatelle, burgers and desserts are made in house wherever possible. Its menu brings together familiar Alpine comfort food, Italian influences and a Thai curry, giving the small restaurant a broader range than its location might suggest. Beef tartare and cordon bleu are the two dishes most closely associated with the house. The tartare starts with beef fillet chopped by hand and dressed to order with oil, lemon, onion, capers, cucumber, spices and egg yolk. The cordon bleu uses pork filled with ham and cheese, finished with a homemade rustic breadcrumb coating. Larger versions can be arranged in advance. Red Thai curry offers another direction, combining vegetables, mushrooms and rice with a choice of prawns, chicken or a vegetarian preparation. Homemade gnocchi provide a further reason to explore beyond the signature meat dishes. The printed menu appears in four languages, reflecting the international mix of guests, while the dining room keeps an informal approach. Coffee and aperitivo are also part of the restaurant's role as a meeting place in the neighborhood. Telephone reservations are welcomed, and parties of eight or more are asked to agree on a shared menu beforehand. That arrangement gives a larger table a coordinated meal while retaining the personal character of a family business.

Route de Pont-de-Nant 10, 1880 Les Plans-sur-Bex

+41244981495

Auberge de Pont-de-Nant sits at 1,253 metres at the entrance to the Vallon de Nant, beneath the Grand Muveran. The mountain setting is central to a visit: the inn is a stop on the Tour des Muverans, and the La Thomasia alpine botanical garden is around 100 metres away. Jordi, Maddy-Ann and Marco lead the current team. The kitchen follows the seasons. Its autumn menu includes venison with homemade spätzli, wild-boar parmentier and trout from Vionnaz that is marinated and smoked in-house. A mushroom small-spelt risotto provides a vegetable-focused alternative, while cheese fondue comes with several possible variations. Children have a smaller chalet macaroni dish. These are seasonal examples, so consult the current card before a special journey. Desserts continue the regional and autumn themes, with roasted figs, a raisinée cheesecake and a chocolate dessert with chestnut mousse. A shared hunter's caquelon is offered for at least two people. Reserve a table in advance, since the inn specifically warns that availability is limited during its autumn service. Access needs planning in winter. In summer the road reaches the inn and public parking is available. From roughly November to April, the last two kilometres close to vehicles; guests continue from Les Plans-sur-Bex on foot or with appropriate winter equipment, depending on conditions. Check the current route and opening dates directly, including the scheduled November closure. This is a destination meal in the mountains rather than a town-centre restaurant.

Via Traunter Plazzas 7, 7500 St. Moritz

+41818375050

Restaurant Hauser brings a family confectionery tradition into the centre of St. Moritz. The business arrived here in 1955, when Albert Hauser opened a cafe, restaurant and small hotel after the family's earlier years in Zurich. Today Nina and Nik Hauser carry that history forward, with a restaurant and pastry kitchen sharing the same address on Via Traunter Plazzas. The confectionery remains an important part of the experience, alongside savory cooking and regional ingredients. The restaurant welcomes townspeople as well as hotel guests, and its terrace provides an outdoor setting for a meal. One of the house specialities is Piöda, a hot stone brought to the table so diners can cook their own choice of meat, fish and vegetables. It makes the preparation part of the meal and gives everyone control over how their food is cooked. The kitchen also prepares Grisons specialities and vegetarian dishes. Cakes, patisserie and seasonal sweets come from the house confectionery, with Engadine walnut cake among its familiar products. Behind the food is a family story spanning four generations, from the original bakery and confectionery to the present hotel and restaurant. Architect Robert Obrist gave the building its distinctive form in 1970, placing the new structure on pillars above the existing premises. The family's more recent work includes a permaculture garden in Samedan, another expression of its interest in the ingredients and landscape of the Engadine.

Via Dimlej 1, 7500 St. Moritz

+41818333000

Mon–Sun 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00

Restaurant Engiadina am Innfall stands on Via Dimlej by Lake St. Moritz and the Inn Falls, a short walk from the railway and bus stations. Its food brings Swiss favorites together with pasta and dishes associated with neighboring Valtellina. The result is a broad menu that accommodates a simple bowl of soup, a plate of homemade pasta or a meal built around cheese fondue. Grisons barley soup introduces the regional side of the kitchen, while the cured meat selection combines dried beef, raw ham, coppa and salsiz. Pasta choices include noodles with wild boar sauce, Valtellina pizzoccheri and ravioli prepared in the Engiadina style. Taleggio risotto and potato dumplings with gorgonzola extend the range of cheese dishes beyond the fondue pot. Among the substantial mains are braised veal shank with risotto, Zurich style sliced veal with rösti, and grilled Alpine char accompanied by almonds, vegetables and potato gratin. Beef fillet and a roast beef skewer provide further alternatives. Fondue comes in several forms, from the traditional cheese preparation to versions flavored with tomatoes, porcini mushrooms or champagne. Desserts follow the same generous range of influences. Apple strudel can arrive with vanilla sauce or cinnamon ice cream, while tiramisu, Catalan cream and hazelnut parfait offer different endings. The location beside the lake gives this collection of regional and neighboring culinary traditions a distinctly St. Moritz setting.

Carretera T-334, entrada de Horta de Sant Joan, 43596 Horta de Sant Joan

+34977435714

Can Joan stands beside the T-334 at one of the entrances to Horta de Sant Joan, with views towards the Els Ports mountains. This small family restaurant concentrates on home-style cooking and gives visitors several ways to stop: a substantial breakfast, a daily menu, a sandwich or a more leisurely meal with wine from Terra Alta. The advertised selection includes slowly cooked spoon dishes, meat dishes, salads, toast and combination plates. The range is useful when a group arrives with different appetites after exploring the village or countryside. Those interested in the traditional side of the menu should ask about the day's stews and the esmorzar de forquilla, the hearty, knife-and-fork breakfast that the restaurant specifically offers. Can Joan also has a connection to Horta's culinary history. The university-backed Cuina dels Genis project recorded a local recapte recipe associated with its kitchen, combining beans, chickpeas, vegetables and pork products. That historical recipe illustrates the resourceful cooking of the area; the current daily menu is the best guide to what will actually arrive at your table. Inside, the restaurant has space for forty-eight diners, air conditioning and Wi-Fi. The team also welcomes enquiries about group meals, meetings and celebrations. Contact them in advance for opening times, table availability and any dietary requirements, particularly if you are organising a meal around an excursion. A glass from the D.O. Terra Alta selection provides another way to explore the surrounding region while taking a break from the road.

Avinguda de la Generalitat 19–21, 43596 Horta de Sant Joan

+34977435555

Restaurant Miralles brings the farming traditions of Horta de Sant Joan into a family hotel on Avinguda de la Generalitat. Its cooking centres on patient preparation and ingredients from the surrounding countryside: garden vegetables, local olive oil, artisan bread, naturally grazed lamb and wines from the family's vineyards. It is a particularly interesting stop for visitors who want a meal connected to the agricultural landscape of Terra Alta. The house speciality is crestó en escabeche, a slowly prepared goat dish with a story of its own. Salvador Miralles helped preserve the local white-goat tradition after the herds of Els Ports declined. The restaurant explains that the animals' mountain grazing and careful husbandry are central to the dish. Ask about its availability when reserving, especially if trying this regional speciality is the reason for your visit. There are different spaces for different occasions. The Nurianna dining room has stone arches, timber beams, a fireplace and a wood-fired oven; a smaller private room accommodates celebrations. A separate, larger dining room has mountain views and space for groups. Weekday and weekend menus are offered, alongside arrangements for organised meals and family occasions. The Miralles family's hospitality grew from a modest local inn into the present hotel and restaurant. For a day exploring Horta or the nearby mountain country, reserve a table directly and discuss the current menu and any dietary requirements. The slow-cooked local speciality and the family's own produce give the meal its distinctive character.

Route de l’Allex 2, 1880 Bex

+41215599651

La Colonne is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria on Route de l'Allex in Bex. Mia and Orhan reopened this established family address in August 2025, bringing a new team to a house whose restaurant history stretches back to 1972. The dining room, bright veranda and terrace offer different settings for the same homemade Italian cooking. Pizza is a central part of the menu. The dough is made in-house and given a slow rise, with fresh toppings and careful baking. Beyond pizza, the kitchen prepares homemade tagliatelle, potato gnocchi and ravioli filled with ricotta. These dishes make it possible to choose a full pasta meal even when other people at the table have come specifically for pizza. The menu follows the seasons and market produce. One of the restaurant's own examples is wild-boar meatballs in tomato sauce during the game season. A changing lunchtime menu provides another option alongside the regular selection. Ask what is available that day rather than expecting seasonal dishes to remain on the card throughout the year. The terrace has a wood-burning stove, while the bar provides a place for an Italian coffee or an aperitif. La Colonne can also be booked for private occasions. It opens later on Mondays than on the rest of its working week and closes on Sundays. Telephone for a table, current food-service times or arrangements for a family celebration, and mention any dietary requirements when booking.

Ruelle du Marché 10, 1880 Bex

+41244633334

Grotto 04 is a family restaurant, pizzeria and wine bar in the centre of Bex. Its menu combines Mediterranean and Italian cooking with several Kosovar specialities. The restaurant has operated since 2001 and gives local ingredients a specific role: pizza flour is produced with a Vaud farmer, vegetables come from the market and the meat is Swiss. Pizzas range from a simple Margherita to combinations using vegetables, seafood or Kosovar beef sausage. The menu also offers linguine, risotto, hand-cut beef tartare, perch fillets and burgers. Kosovar-style chicken and a wine-based meat fondue are dishes to arrange in advance for at least two people. Risotto is cooked to order, so allow a little extra time if that is your choice. There are separate options for younger guests, including pasta, small pizzas and meat dishes. Gluten-free pasta can be requested, but allergies should still be discussed with the staff before ordering. The venue is on one level and has an outdoor terrace for summer meals, making it practical for different kinds of groups. The wine bar is another distinctive part of Grotto 04, with more than 300 references and a strong emphasis on Swiss wines. Bottles can be enjoyed here or bought to take away. A small private dining room overlooking the kitchen is available by arrangement. The restaurant closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; reserve directly for a special dish, a group meal or a busy evening.

Rue Centrale 8, 1880 Bex

+41244634152

The Hôtel de Ville on Rue Centrale is a restaurant in the centre of Bex; despite its name, it does not offer hotel rooms. Its cooking draws on Italian and Swiss traditions, with a shaded terrace behind the dining room and additional rooms for private occasions. It works for a meal in town when your group wants a wider choice than pizza alone. The Italian side of the menu includes homemade lasagne, aubergine parmigiana, spaghetti with clams and morel risotto. Swiss dishes include Bernese rösti with bacon and egg, Tomme Vaudoise with seasonal salad and cheese fondue from Moléson. This combination allows diners to choose between pasta and local cheese-based dishes at the same table. Fish and meat broaden the selection further, from perch fillets and sea bream to beef tartare, duck breast and a house burger. A wine-based meat fondue is available by reservation for at least two people. For dessert, the restaurant lists Italian favourites such as tiramisu and Sicilian ricotta cannoli, alongside crème brûlée and chocolate cake. The kitchen prepares dishes to order and offers smaller discovery portions for children under twelve. A changing dish of the day is served from Tuesday to Friday. Ordinary service runs Tuesday to Saturday, with separate daytime and evening kitchen sessions. Sunday and Monday openings can be arranged for groups of at least fifteen. Contact the team before travelling for an off-day gathering or a dish that needs advance preparation.

Via Maistra 76, 7505 Celerina

+41818348040

Mon–Sun 11:00–21:00

La Piruetta combines an Italian restaurant, pizzeria and bar with the relaxed surroundings of Celerina's Center da Sport. Opened in 2001, it is built around an informal atmosphere where a meal can fit naturally into time spent outdoors. The large veranda looks toward the Engadine mountains, while the neighboring sports facilities give the setting a different character as the seasons change. Skating and curling belong to winter; tennis and the playground shape the warmer months. Italian cooking anchors the menu, with Mediterranean influences, Valtellina specialities and game adding variety. Homemade pasta includes pizzoccheri with cheese, potatoes, cabbage, butter and sage, as well as ricotta and spinach ravioli. Other choices range from mushroom tagliatelle to spicy penne, alongside salads, meat and fish dishes. The pizza selection includes familiar combinations and a Valtellinese version with bresaola and porcini mushrooms. There are also flame pies, including one with gorgonzola and walnuts. Desserts and ice cream are made in house. Walnut cake, apple strudel and chocolate cake sit alongside ice cream cups and affogato, making the restaurant an option for something sweet as well as a full meal. Families are explicitly welcomed, with outdoor activities close enough for parents to watch their children from the terrace. Dogs are welcome both inside and outside. Takeaway includes pizza, ice cream and the restaurant menu, and tables can be reserved ahead for busier periods.

Plazzet 15, 7503 Samedan

+41818524666

Restaurant Donatz occupies a Swiss pinewood dining room at Hotel Donatz on Plazzet, in the village centre of Samedan. Cornelia and René Donatz run the family business, whose history stretches back to 1974. They took over in 2008, bringing their shared background in professional cooking to a house that combines a restaurant, guest rooms and a separate wine bar. Both trained in the kitchen; René later worked aboard cruise ships, while Cornelia gained experience in hotels in Zermatt and Zurich. The restaurant's signature is Angus beef fillet Woranoff, with flambéing performed directly beside the table. That tableside preparation gives the meal a distinctive focal point, while the pinewood room provides a traditional Engadine setting. Homemade Angus beef steak tartare is another house recommendation. Fish, mussels, mushrooms and venison appear in the restaurant's account of its seasonal cooking, alongside specialties from Grisons and established Donatz dishes. The kitchen introduces new seasonal creations through a culinary calendar, so the selection changes rather than resting entirely on the signature beef dishes. This gives returning guests different ways to explore the restaurant, from regional preparations to seafood or game. A dedicated wine list accompanies the food, and wine forms a substantial part of the family's approach to hospitality. The railway station, village bus stops and Samedan's mineral baths are nearby. Tables can be reserved through the restaurant's online booking service or by contacting the hotel directly.

Route de Sodoleuvre 6, 1882 Gryon

+41244984006

L'Étable is a mountain restaurant in the Les Chaux area above Gryon, near Taveyannes. Its name reflects the building's original use: a former stable has been converted into a dining room for regional Swiss cooking. A broad wooden terrace looks across the surrounding mountain pastures, providing an outdoor option during suitable weather. The food follows that alpine setting. Specialities highlighted by the restaurant and regional tourism office include mushroom cassolette with rösti, roast pork knuckle with honey and half-and-half cheese fondue. Vegetable dishes and a children's selection broaden the choice. The menu changes with the season, so check which preparations are being served when you reserve. Animals are a distinctive part of a visit here. The small educational farm is reserved for restaurant guests and includes donkeys, goats, rabbits and chickens. The tourism office also describes animals in their own space behind glass beside the restaurant. For families, this gives the meal an additional point of interest without turning it into a separate outing to a distant attraction. In summer, the restaurant can be reached via the Route des Chaux from Gryon or as part of a walk from Taveyannes. It also welcomes winter visitors, with a separate terrace hut offering lighter refreshments. Opening times depend on the season and conditions; check access and food-service hours before setting out. Make a direct reservation for your table, particularly if you are organising a group or fitting lunch around a mountain walk.

Masia Hort de Fortunyo, Partida Calcines s/n, 43597 Arnes

+34602569626

L'Hort is the restaurant of Hort de Fortunyo, a stone farmhouse hotel outside Arnes, among olive trees near Els Ports. Paula C. Loureiro and Manuel Francés bring experience from different countries and kitchens to a menu rooted in Terra Alta. Local produce and vegetables from the property's garden provide the foundation, while the recipes also make room for flavours learned further afield. The published menu shows how that approach works. A vegetable quiche sits alongside wild-croaker ceviche with sweet potato, fried squid with lime allioli and tuna with passion fruit. The meat section gives particular attention to lamb from Els Ports, while pork ribs are glazed with honey from Arnes. These are examples of the kitchen's repertoire; the season and available produce determine what is offered when you visit. Rice dishes and a substantial wine selection create several ways to build a meal. The listed rice preparations include rabbit with green beans, seafood rossejat and cuttlefish rice with cauliflower. A seasonal menu and a longer L'Hort menu are also advertised. Anyone with allergies or dietary requirements should discuss them when booking, particularly when choosing a set menu. The farmhouse setting and terrace make this a meal to plan into a day around Arnes or Horta de Sant Joan. Reserve directly through the restaurant's booking link and confirm the service you need. Its appeal lies in the combination of a rural setting, a productive garden and regional ingredients handled with an outward-looking approach.

Veliki Guber 1, 80101 Livno

+38763330814

Mon–Sun 09:00–22:00

Konoba Ivina Arka is a country tavern in Veliki Guber, on the western edge of the Livno field, about three kilometres from the town centre. It opens every day of the week from the morning until late evening, which makes it one of the easier places to plan around when arriving or leaving. The kitchen is rooted in the grill. The house platter brings together ćevapi, a pljeskavica, a chop, a chicken skewer, sausage and liver, and the grill section also lists veal and pork cutlets, mixed veal skewers, chicken wrapped in pancetta, a stuffed pljeskavica and one cooked in kajmak, the rich local clotted cream. Beyond the grill there are breaded and sauced cutlets, including a Livno style schnitzel, medallions, pork tenderloin stuffed with ham and cheese, and chicken in gorgonzola sauce. Traditional dishes include bean stew with sausage, fried dough balls with kajmak and veal cooked under the sač, the iron bell covered with embers, which is made to order. For fish there is grilled trout and grilled squid. A section of pizzas includes the house pizza with kulen, the spicy Slavonian sausage, and a vegetarian pizza with seasonal vegetables, alongside pasta, risotto, green noodles with seafood or gorgonzola, and a run of omelettes for the morning. The tavern also hosts events of its own; it has organised a Livno sausage contest, the Livanjska kobasijada, where anyone could bring sausages to be judged by a panel and the evening ends with dinner, a tasting of sausage and cheese and live tamburica music. Tables can be requested through the booking form on the website or by phone.

Località Hennewinkl 8, 39050 Ega / Nova Ponente

+393483857495

Häusler Sam is an alpine inn in the Eggental, reached by walking routes from Obereggen, Eggen and the Lake Carezza area. Its setting places the Rosengarten and Latemar mountains in view, with a sunny terrace outside and the Franzlstube dining room inside. For walkers, the inn can become the destination of an outing or a place to pause along a longer route. The kitchen centres on traditional South Tyrolean food and local ingredients. The German menu highlights carrot and ginger soup with king prawns, organic beef carpaccio with basil pesto and Parmesan, and lamb chops accompanied by vegetables and fried potatoes. Homemade cakes provide another reason to stop, while strawberry tiramisu appears among the desserts. The Italian selection also presents local venison carpaccio and venison goulash with speck dumplings, adding a different view of the kitchen's regional repertoire. Families have a playground and petting zoo to explore beside the meal. The house also arranges birthdays, anniversaries and other gatherings, including first communions and seminars. Autumn brings the tradition of Törggelen, while fondue evenings can be arranged in winter. Tables can be reserved by telephone. Several approaches make the inn part of the local walking network. Routes lead through Bewallerhof from Obereggen or Lake Carezza, while another starts in Eggen village. Along trails S and H, storytelling stations introduce legends associated with the surrounding mountains. Food, a terrace break and a walk can therefore be combined in a single visit.

Passo Carezza 9, 38036 San Giovanni di Fassa

+390471618520

Antermont stands on the Karer Pass, also known as Passo Carezza, between the Rosengarten and Latemar mountains. The Kompatscher family has welcomed guests here since 2000, bringing a bar, restaurant, pizzeria and eight guest rooms together in one house. Its position near Lake Carezza makes it a possible meal stop when combining a visit to the lake with walking or skiing around the pass. The restaurant brings South Tyrolean specialities together with Trentino cooking and familiar classics. Homemade dumplings, schnitzel and spinach-filled Schlutzkrapfen are among the dishes presented by the house. The selection also includes pappardelle with game ragout and a platter of cheese, speck, salami and ham. Apple strudel comes with vanilla ice cream, vanilla sauce and cream. Local wine and draught beer accompany the food. Pizza has a separate place in the offer, with freshly baked bases and toppings ranging from a classic Margherita to spicy salami and more generously topped specialities. Guests can sit in the indoor dining area or choose the sunny terrace, with the surrounding Dolomites forming the backdrop. This combination gives a group a choice between regional dishes and pizza within the same establishment. Table reservations are accepted by telephone for evening meals. A large customer car park sits directly outside, and the restaurant entrance is adapted for guests with disabilities. Hiking paths, mountain bike trails and ski slopes begin around the house, connecting the restaurant with the outdoor activities of the Carezza area.

Via Dolomiti 23, 39056 Nova Levante

+390471613169

Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30–14:00, 18:00–20:00; Tue Closed

Gasthof Restaurant Löwen occupies a longstanding family inn on the Dolomites Road in Nova Levante. Built as a postal station in 1885, the house has remained with the Plank family and is now run by its fifth generation. That continuity gives the restaurant a local story extending well beyond its role as a place to eat during a mountain holiday. In the kitchen, Walter and his son Markus prepare the food themselves. South Tyrolean specialities share the menu with Italian dishes, and a changing daily selection follows the seasons. Local produce forms an important part of the cooking. Herbs come from the house garden, while vegetables grown in its own beds appear as seasonal accompaniments. Homemade dumplings in different variations are among the restaurant's characteristic dishes. The dining room welcomes both hotel residents and visitors coming solely for a meal, making it an option for travelers staying elsewhere in the valley. Its combination of regional and Italian cooking offers room for different preferences without losing the connection to South Tyrol. Larger family gatherings and company parties can also be accommodated, with menus arranged around the occasion. The inn stands directly on the road through the valley and has public transport connections to Bolzano and the Carezza area. For visitors exploring the Dolomites, it combines the practical accessibility of a village inn with a kitchen still closely connected to the family that runs it.

Suhača bb, 80101 Livno

+38763556444

The restaurant of Motel Vujeva stands beside the road from Livno towards Glamoč in Suhača, about five minutes by car from the town centre. The Vujeva family runs the whole site, which combines ten guest rooms, a cafe bar, a mini market and a petrol station, and the family says it has been in hospitality for more than twenty years. The kitchen cooks home style food. On weekdays it serves marenda, the hearty late morning meal that is a custom in this part of the country, until one o'clock, and the restaurant then stays open into the afternoon for guests and booked tables. It is open every day except Sunday. Much of the work here is celebrations. The main room takes larger groups for baptisms, first communions, confirmations, memorial gatherings and company receptions, with the menu, room and service arranged with the family beforehand. Inside the restaurant there is a separate tavern room for up to twenty people, used for birthdays, anniversaries and family lunches. Outside, a terrace hosts wedding parties who meet there to eat, listen to live music and spend time together before moving on, and wedding guests can stay in the motel rooms. The house asks guests to mention allergies or special diets when booking and adapts the menu. For regular tables, a call a day or two ahead is enough; for weekends and holidays it recommends booking well in advance. Parking next to the building is free, motorcycles can stand in a locked garage, Wi-Fi is free, and every service on the site, the restaurant included, can be paid by card. The family calls it the first logical overnight stop for motorcyclists riding the Dinaric routes from Split.

Via San Valentino 5, 39056 Nova Levante

+390471613131

Johannesstube is the gourmet restaurant associated with Hotel Engel in Nova Levante, where chef Philip Lochmann builds his cooking around the ingredients and landscape of South Tyrol. The emphasis falls on clarity, careful preparation and the individual flavor of each element. Alpine produce provides the starting point, while experience beyond the region informs the combinations and techniques. This is a place for a considered meal, with the progression of dishes carrying as much importance as any single ingredient. The restaurant expresses that approach through Moments of Lightness, a sequence whose names evoke earth, rain, woodland and the changing sensations of the natural world. The language reflects a kitchen interested in atmosphere and memory as well as taste. Lochmann's work connects contemporary ideas with regional products, using precise combinations of texture and aroma to keep the cooking focused. The wider Engel kitchen works with producers in the Eggental valley through the Taste Local initiative. Vegetables, herbs, fruit and eggs come from farms in the region, reinforcing the connection between the surrounding countryside and the plate. Within that setting, Johannesstube gives the house's culinary philosophy a particularly concentrated expression. Guests interested in modern Alpine cooking will find an experience organized around ingredients and a coherent sequence rather than a broad menu of unrelated classics. Table reservations are requested, and the restaurant provides a direct telephone contact and booking route for arranging a visit.

Wirtsweg 4, 39056 Nova Levante

+393319490705

Marions Grillstube by Mannius brings an unusually hands-on approach to steak in Nova Levante. A charcoal grill stands inside the restaurant, while guests who enjoy taking charge of their own cooking can choose meat served on a heated stone at the table. This makes the meal as much about comparing cuts and choosing the finish as it is about ordering a familiar steak. The kitchen also prepares handmade starters, fish and desserts, accompanied by a selection of wines. Its own sauces are an important part of the restaurant's identity: recipes developed for the dining room have grown into a separate range of ketchups, dips and seasonings. Tomato and chili combinations sit alongside apple and ginger, giving diners several different directions to explore with grilled meat. The lunch menu extends well beyond a single steak dish. Starters include beef tartare with homemade bread, carpaccio with black truffle, and goat cheese with fig chutney and walnuts. Homemade tagliolini come with either truffle or a combination of prawns and scallops. Other choices include Black Angus tagliata, pork ribs and chicken, with vegetables and fan potatoes accompanying the main courses. For a more exploratory meal, the hot stone tasting combines different meats in one serving. It suits visitors who want to compare textures and flavors rather than settle on one large cut. Tables can be requested through the restaurant's online reservation system.

HVO br. 8, 80101 Livno

+38763720181

Restaurant Novitas is on the first floor of Hotel Novitas, a family owned hotel in Livno that opened on 3 June 2017 and stands a few minutes on foot from the main square. The restaurant is open to everyone, not only to people staying in the hotel. Caffe Baristo occupies the ground floor below it and a conference hall sits on the floor above. The room is bright and spacious, with a view over Livno and the surrounding country, and it serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. The house describes its cooking as domestic and international: local specialities given a modern finish and prepared from fresh, seasonal produce, with a wine list and a choice of local drinks to go with them. Cakes and desserts come from the hotel's own pastry kitchen and close out the meal. The kitchen adjusts dishes to dietary needs on request. The restaurant seats up to two hundred people, and the whole room can be booked for weddings, family celebrations and other occasions. For larger groups it offers a buffet or an à la carte menu by arrangement, and for business lunches and private parties a closed service with its own coordinated staff. The hotel itself has a private car park, an underground garage, a destination charging point for electric cars and free Wi-Fi throughout, and its reception is staffed around the clock. The same family also runs Odmorište Oltre, a pizzeria on the edge of town. To reserve a table, mark a special occasion or plan a private event, the hotel asks guests to get in touch in advance by phone or email so that the menu and the seating can be prepared.

Gabrijela Jurkića 13, 80101 Livno

+38763378163

Carnis sits on Gabrijela Jurkića in the centre of Livno, a few minutes on foot from the main street. It is the project of chef Tomislav Trboglav, who left Livno at twenty-five, cooked in Croatia and Germany, worked in steakhouse and fine dining kitchens in Zagreb, and then came home to open a place of his own together with his team. The house describes it as a story about returning home and about giving the town something bolder and more modern. The menu is built around meat, burgers and a smoker. Burgers come on brioche buns with beef, pulled pork or chicken, from a classic cheeseburger to a version with truffle mayonnaise and smash burgers pressed thin on the griddle, all served with fries. The corner the kitchen calls Smookey is given over to low and slow cooking: pork ribs, short ribs, lamb shanks and veal ribs spend hours over wood smoke at low temperature, an approach inspired by American barbecue but cooked with local produce. The chef names Livno cheese among the ingredients he is proud of, and it turns up on the fries. There are sandwiches on house focaccia, among them a Philly cheese steak and slow cooked beef with goat cheese sauce, plus salads on bulgur with salmon, prawns, chicken or a vegetarian mix with hummus croquettes and mushrooms. On weekday mornings there is breakfast with avocado toast, eggs Benedict, salmon toast and omelettes. The wine list leans on Croatian and Herzegovinian producers and the beer list includes the local Livno beer. Tables can be reserved by phone, and the same number takes delivery orders. The chef also cooks at private events through a chef experience service.

Avenida Cataluña, 57, 44610 Calaceite

+34978851028

Fonda Alcalá is a family restaurant in Calaceite whose cooking connects the Matarraña countryside with more than a century of hospitality. Founded in 1922 and now in its fourth generation, the house combines inherited recipes with newer preparations. It is a place for a deliberate meal, with the region's beans, olive-growing landscape and slow-cooked dishes providing a strong sense of location. The traditional side includes white beans from Beceite, served with a choice such as cured sardine, house-cured pork belly or local longaniza. Ternasco lamb from Aragon is cooked slowly, while the menu preserves family meatball and partridge recipes. Alongside these are prawn tartare with grilled bone marrow and ravioli filled with duck and foie from Teruel. The range makes the relationship between old and new easy to explore at the table. Fish choices include grilled wild cod and a market-dependent fish of the day. The kitchen also offers vegetarian preparations that can be adapted for vegan diners, seasonal suggestions and a nine-course tasting menu called Cuarta Generación. That tasting format requires an advance reservation and can be accompanied by a wine pairing; the cellar includes wines and cavas from the surrounding region. Desserts are made in house, with an apple pudding from the family repertoire and an almond dessert among the choices. Book directly for your preferred format and mention any dietary requirements in advance. Customer parking is provided opposite the restaurant. If travelling with a dog, ask when reserving: the team considers requests according to what can be accommodated.

26 Cour de la Filature, 12330 Salles-la-Source

+33565672908

Restaurant Cascade stands on Cour de la Filature in Salles-la-Source, close to the waterfall that gives the restaurant its name. Léna Bony and Mathieu Libourel took over the house in 2022, bringing their experience back to Aveyron and building a restaurant around local ingredients, seasonal cooking, and a welcoming atmosphere. The setting places a meal within the village itself, with its distinctive natural landmark nearby. Both owners have roots in the region. Léna grew up in a restaurant family and trained at the hospitality school in Saint-Chély-d'Apcher, where she met Mathieu. Originally from Millau and the son of a farmer, Mathieu developed an early interest in cooking and restaurant management. They subsequently worked together in Geneva before returning to Aveyron to manage Château de Labro. Chef Marine Guichou joined them after completing her studies in 2019 and continued with the team when they moved to Cascade. The restaurant's approach brings traditional regional cooking together with a more inventive treatment of the ingredients. Its main dining space is designed for relaxed meals with friends or family, with a modern and convivial atmosphere. A separate space, Le Toit Canaille, accommodates private celebrations and professional gatherings, including meetings, seminars, and receptions. Menus for these events are arranged around the group's needs. Visitors can contact the team directly to discuss a meal or a larger occasion. The combination of a village restaurant and a dedicated event space gives the house several ways to welcome guests.

2882 Route de la Vallée des Douzes, 12330 Muret-le-Château

+33565477157

Les Cocottes en Folie is the restaurant of the Auberge du Château in Muret-le-Château. Its central idea is simple: a generous casserole placed on the table for people to share, recalling meals cooked at home and recipes passed down through families. Slow cooked dishes, fresh ingredients and local produce give the kitchen its direction. Laura and Yannick run the auberge as a family business. They describe discovering the village during a holiday and later leaving their commercial work in Montpellier to build a different life here. Yannick looks after the life of the house and its events, while Laura works both in the kitchen and in the dining room. That connection between cooking and welcoming guests is reflected in the restaurant's informal approach. The kitchen prepares its food on the premises, drawing on seasonal ingredients and nearby producers. Menus evolve with the produce available and the chef's inspiration. The restaurant welcomes people who are not staying at the inn, and its dining arrangements include quieter spaces as well as an emphasis on eating together. A terrace provides an outdoor setting, while the wider auberge includes a cafe and bar area. Birthdays, family meals and gatherings of friends can be arranged directly with the owners. The house also offers tailored menus for events. Vegetarian and gluten free meals can be prepared when dietary needs are explained during the reservation. Booking ahead is central to the way the restaurant works, making this a considered stop for a shared country meal rather than an extensive fixed menu.

44 Tour de Ville, 12330 Marcillac-Vallon

+33565604413

Le Trublion is a traditional brasserie on Tour de Ville in the centre of Marcillac-Vallon. Owner Rémi puts local produce and straightforward homemade cooking at the heart of the place. Coffee and croissants are part of its identity alongside restaurant meals, and musical events give the brasserie another role as a gathering place in the village. Guests can contact the team about group meals or reserve a table by telephone. The menu changes with market deliveries and gives regional ingredients several different treatments. Salads include seasonal vegetables, breaded chicken with Parmesan, and crisp Pérail cheese with bacon. More substantial dishes include duck with blueberry sauce and lemon potatoes, pork with parsnip purée, and beef tartare cut by knife. Trout comes from the Moulin de Gourjan and is accompanied by vegetables of the moment. An entrecôte can be paired with Roquefort or pepper sauce. The burgers also draw on the surrounding countryside: both the cheddar version and the Aveyronnais use Aubrac beef, while the latter adds Roquefort sauce. A separate children's menu offers minced beef or nuggets with homemade fries and a dessert or ice cream. Homemade sweets include a reworked lemon tart, tiramisu, a soft centred chocolate cake, and brownies with caramelised peanuts. Waffles and hot drinks round out the selection. Between the changing dishes and the familiar brasserie choices, the kitchen leaves room for both a full meal and a simpler café visit.

15 place de l'église, 12330 Marcillac-Vallon

+33672914698

Maison du vin du Marcillac is a wine and tapas bar on the church square in the historic centre of Marcillac-Vallon. Its focus is the wine of the surrounding valley and the independent growers whose different approaches give the local vineyards their variety. Wines are offered by the glass or bottle, making a visit an opportunity to explore individual producers alongside something to eat. The selection names estates including Domaine du Cros, Domaine Laurens, Domaine de Matha, Domaine du Mioula and Domaine Roquevert. The food follows the same local emphasis. Charcuterie boards include cured ham, while cheese boards bring together goat cheeses and Laguiole. Portions of aligot and bread from Marcillac provide other savoury choices. For something sweet, there are waffles, crêpes and ice cream from the Aubrac. Coffee, tea and bubble tea also appear on the menu, giving the bar an appeal beyond its wine selection. Visitors can contact the house directly to reserve a table. Behind the bar is a broader ambition to reconnect the village centre with its winegrowers. The Maison du Vin project centres on bringing four old red sandstone houses back into use, with plans linking wine, local history and the aromas of winemaking. That story gives the church square bar its context: a place to encounter the valley through its producers, its bottles and the regional foods served alongside them.

Polissal, 12320 Saint-Félix-de-Lunel

+33565446154

Mon–Fri, Sun 11:00–14:00; Sat Closed

Auberge de la Cascade is a country restaurant in Polissal, in the commune of Saint-Félix-de-Lunel. Established in 1921 by the grandparents of the current owner, Laurence Bony, it grew from a small rural café into a restaurant with several dining spaces, a bar, and a room for gatherings. A stream and waterfall form part of its surroundings, while two car parks serve the property. The kitchen works mainly with fresh, local ingredients and prepares homemade dishes rooted in family recipes. Its specialities include calf's head, stockfish, kid goat with sorrel, and lamb sweetbreads in puff pastry. A soft chocolate cake is among the house desserts. Alongside these regional dishes, the restaurant offers dishes of the day and several menu formats, giving diners different ways to explore the cooking. The main dining room accommodates eighty people, while a separate air conditioned veranda seats twenty-five for private or family meals. Outside, a shaded terrace provides another setting for a meal or a pause beside the countryside. Groups can also arrange the dedicated function room, which has space for forty people and equipment including a microphone, sound system, and projector. It can be hired for meetings, gatherings, buffets, or dancing, with refreshments and a meal available as part of an arrangement. The house asks visitors to reserve their table by telephone. Its combination of regional food, family history, and flexible rooms makes the auberge a practical meeting place as well as a restaurant.

5 route du Moulin, 12320 Conques-en-Rouergue

+33565698443

Auberge Aux Portes de Conques is a hotel and restaurant in Saint-Cyprien-sur-Dourdou, within the commune of Conques-en-Rouergue. Stéphanie and chef Christophe have welcomed guests here since 2007. The restaurant combines an indoor dining room with a flowered terrace shaded by trees, giving visitors a choice of settings within the same village inn. There is free parking behind the hotel, and tables can be reserved by telephone. The cooking has a strong regional character. Starters range from country charcuterie and seasonal raw vegetables to salads with cured duck, ham, or Roquefort. Soup and local tripous provide warmer alternatives. Main courses include duck confit, trout fillet, veal kidneys, and Aveyron veal with a cep mushroom sauce. Beef is served with Roquefort sauce, while an omelette with ceps offers another way to enjoy the mushrooms. Guests can choose individual dishes or follow one of the set menus. Regional cheeses have their own place at the end of a meal. The homemade dessert selection includes walnut tart, chestnut crème brûlée, and profiteroles, keeping the final course close to the inn's traditional style. A children's menu is available, and prepared trays can be ordered to take away. The dining room seats forty people and the terrace fifty according to the house's service information. With its ten guest rooms above and its restaurant below, the auberge brings accommodation and a substantial village meal together in one address.

Setaliste Pet Danica 36, 85340 Herceg Novi

+38231339842

Mon 07:00–01:00; Tue 07:00–01:00; Wed 07:00–01:00; Thu 07:00–01:00; Fri 07:00–01:00; Sat 07:00–01:00; Sun 07:00–01:00

Do-Do Café stands on the Šetalište Pet Danica in Herceg Novi. That address is the whole point of the place, so it is worth explaining: the Šetalište Pet Danica is the seafront promenade, a paved walk that runs for several kilometres along the water at the mouth of the Bay of Kotor, with the sea on one side and the town climbing the hill on the other. Almost everything in Herceg Novi that faces the water faces it from here. The hours describe a café rather than a restaurant, and a long day: seven in the morning until one the following night, every day of the week without exception. Eighteen hours is the working pattern of a promenade café on this coast — the first coffee before work, the afternoon in the shade, and the evening walk that half the town takes when the heat goes. We hold no website for it, so nothing is written here about what it serves. The telephone is the way to ask. Herceg Novi sits at the entrance to the Boka Kotorska, about half an hour by car from Morinj along the E65 and rather less from the Croatian border. It is the sunniest town on the Montenegrin coast and the one with the most stairs: the old quarter climbs steeply from the water, so the promenade is where people actually walk, and a café on it is on the route rather than off it. You will find Do-Do Café at Šetalište Pet Danica 36, 85340 Herceg Novi.

Setaliste Pet Danica 18, 85340 Herceg Novi

+38267148180

Mon 08:00–21:00; Tue 08:00–21:00; Wed 08:00–21:00; Thu 08:00–21:00; Fri 08:00–21:00; Sat 08:00–21:00; Sun 08:00–21:00

Peters Pie & Coffee sits at number 18 on the Šetalište Pet Danica, the seafront promenade in Herceg Novi, eighteen doors along from the sea end and a short walk from the old town steps. The name says what it sells: pies and coffee. A pie shop is an unusual thing on this coast. Montenegrin baking runs to burek and to the sweet pastries of the Ottoman tradition, and the filled savoury pie is a northern European habit — so this is a house doing something the promenade does not otherwise offer, which is generally why a place like it survives among cafés that all serve the same three things. It opens at eight in the morning and closes at nine at night, every day of the week with no closing day. Those are daytime hours by the standards of the promenade, where the cafés either side run past midnight, and they say this is a bakery-café rather than a bar: breakfast, a coffee in the afternoon, something taken away for the walk. Herceg Novi lies at the mouth of the Bay of Kotor, half an hour along the E65 from Morinj, and the promenade is the flattest way to see the town — the rest of it is stairs. You will find Peters Pie & Coffee at Šetalište Pet Danica 18, 85340 Herceg Novi.

E65, 85338 Morinj

+38268333444

Mon 12:00–22:30; Tue 12:00–22:30; Wed 12:00–22:30; Thu 12:00–22:30; Fri 12:00–22:30; Sat 12:00–22:30; Sun 12:00–22:30

Ćatovića Mlini is a konoba in Morinj, at the head of the Risan bay in the Boka Kotorska. The name means Ćatović's mills, and it is literal: the restaurant occupies old watermills, on the streams that come down off the Orjen massif and run into the bay a few metres further on. The water is the reason the mills were built here and the reason the place looks the way it does. It calls itself a konoba — the traditional Adriatic eating house rather than a restaurant in the international sense — and the greeting on its own site is direct: with us, you are the star. Tables stand outside among the water and the trees, which is where almost everyone sits. The hours are simple and the same every day of the week: midday to half past ten at night, straight through, with no closing day. Booking is the sensible course in season — this is one of the best-known addresses on the bay and the Boka fills up between June and September. Morinj lies on the E65, the coast road that runs around the bay from Herceg Novi towards Kotor. The Bay of Kotor is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and this stretch, the inner Risan basin, is the quietest part of it. You will find Ćatovića Mlini on the E65 at 85338 Morinj.

Jadranska magistrala (E65), 85338 Kostanjica

+38232783669

Mon–Sun 12:00–22:00

Konoba Ribar - "the fisherman's tavern" - sits on the coast road between Morinj and Perast, with its terrace built out over the water of the inner bay and the two islands of Perast straight ahead. It is the plain, good kind of Boka seafood place: black risotto, grilled fish by weight, prawns, fried squid, breaded mussels, octopus, a fish soup to start, and a few pasta and vegetarian plates for the rest of the table. The kitchen is open every day from midday to ten in the evening, which makes it easy to fit around a boat trip or a swim from the rocks below. From Morinj it is a few minutes by car or a walk along the shore. A table at the edge of the terrace is worth asking for.