Standards are generally high in Saas-Fee’s hotel dining rooms, and there is also a wide choice of good-value pizzerias in town. In addition to recommendations below, there is La Cabena on the way into town for Portuguese specialties, and the Schäferstube for traditional Swiss cooking in a beautiful old chalet.
For further Saas-Fee inspiration, see our guides to the resort's best accommodation and après ski.
On the mountain
Gletschergrotte
Just off to the left of the piste that runs from Spielboden back down to the village, the Gletschergrotte is a tiny atmospheric hut with a small terrace. It serves good burgers, fabulous röstis and fondues, and prides itself on the quality of its home‑made cakes and desserts.
Price: ££
Contact: gletschergrotte.ch
Spielboden by the Capra
At the top of the gondola of the same name, The Capra hotel took over the management of the Spielboden restaurant. It’s a small restaurant where the menu features pulled pork burgers, pasta dishes and chicken wings marinated in the restaurant’s secret recipe served with French fries. The terrace has stunning views.
Price: £££
Contact: spielbodensaasfee.ch
In the resort
Pizzeria Boccalino
Find good-value and quality pizza and pasta in the heart of town at Pizzeria Boccalino. The spaghetti with clams is very popular, and the service in the simple, wooden-walled dining room is efficient.
Price: £
Contact: pizzeria-boccalino.ch
Waldhüs Bodmen
A 10-minute walk through the woods, Waldhüs Bodmen has a glass wall in the dining room through which you can see rabbits, guinea pigs, llamas and even a camel. The hearty food includes pork chops served in a pot with bacon and mushroom sauce, fondues, pasta and rösti.
Price: ££
Contact: waldhues-bodmen.ch
Brasserie 1809
The restaurant at The Capra hotel is a brasserie with a menu overseen by chef, Sebastian Walczak, whose signature dishes include cauliflower steak with rocket and walnuts, regional lamb with white polenta and chanterelles, salmon croquettes and Capra burgers. Expect chocolate tart with cardamon or brownies with cream for desert, served alongside top Valais wines.
Price: £££
Contact: capra.ch