Eating Out in Switzerland

Dining options range from luxury establishments to modest cafes, stubli (tavern cafes), and restaurants specializing in local cuisine. If you’re staying in a resort, you can normally use the half pension plan, which includes a simple, hot meal in the room rate.

Mealtimes: the main Swiss meal of the day is lunch, followed by light evening snacks.

The average meal price per person, including tips and tax – but minus beverages – would be roughly 30SF to 50SF in one of the metros like Geneva or Zurich. The same in a smaller place like Luzerne or Lugano would cost about 20SF -35SF at the local restaurant.

In bigger cities like Zurich and Geneva night life centers around cafes along the lakeside where street performers put up their acts on summer nights.. Jazz is popular and jazz festivals are held periodically. If it is something more serious you are looking for catch a play or a music concert. Weekly listings of concerts and performances are available at the local Tourist Information booths around the cities.