Restaurants in Valais with cellars and sommeliers worth the markup.

Cellar and plate in Valais

Restaurant Gilles Varone ★ 4.8

Single tasting-menu modern cuisine with dedicated wine and alcohol-free pairings curated by head sommelier Lise Donier-Meroz.

Chef Gilles Varone runs a two-Michelin-star tasting counter in Saviese, pairing each course with a wine or alcohol-free selection chosen by sommelier Lise Donier-Meroz.

Awards: Michelin Guide Switzerland 2025, Gault&Millau 2023

Tip: Book well ahead; the kitchen serves a single multi-course tasting menu with no a la carte option.

Rue du Stade 5B, 1965 Saviese, Switzerland

Restaurant L'Ours ★ 4.6

Modern Alpine cuisine built on precision and local terroir, paired with wines from Le Cellier, the hotel's dedicated cellar and tasting room.

At the Pas de l'Ours hotel in Crans-Montana, chef Franck Reynaud runs a one-Michelin-star kitchen backed by Le Cellier, a dedicated wine cellar and tasting room for pairings.

Awards: Michelin Guide Switzerland 2026, Gault&Millau 2026

Tip: The restaurant closes for the off season and reopens in December, so confirm dates before booking.

Rue du Pas de l'Ours 41, 3963 Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Relais du Valais ★ 4.0

Homemade seasonal cuisine paired with a sommelier-curated list of Vetroz wines, served in restored 18th-century dry-stone vaults.

Relais du Valais fills an 18th-century vaulted building in Vetroz with a restaurant and wine bar where the sommelier pours a changing list of local vintages.

Tip: Ask about the food and wine pairing option built specifically around Vetroz producers.

Route de l'Abbaye 35, 1963 Vetroz, Switzerland

Caveau de Chamoson ★ 4.0

Traditional Valais restaurant fare served alongside more than 150 wines from Chamoson producers, much of the list available by the glass.

Under a vine-covered pergola by the village church, Caveau de Chamoson runs a restaurant called Le Carnotzet stocked with wines from most of Chamoson's growers.

Awards: Passeport Gourmand 2026

Tip: Reserve for dinner: seating tops out around 50 and the caveau draws a steady local crowd.

Rue St-Andre 14, 1955 Chamoson, Switzerland

Wine Restaurants in Valais, FAQ

When is the best time to visit Valais for wine?

Peak wine-travel season in Valais is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.

Do I need an appointment to taste at Valais estates?

classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.

What hours do Valais cellars and tasting rooms keep?

most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.

How does tipping work at Valais tastings?

tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.

What is the one wine to try in Valais?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Valais rewards trust.

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