Davos

Davos Resort Restaurants

Most of the high-class restaurants are found in the better hotels of which there are quite a few in Davos. However, the good value places include the lively Al Ponte (pizzas and steaks), La Caretta (Italian with great home made pasta) and the cosy Gentiana (with upstairs stubli). For a more local experience we suggest Heidi's und Haui's Bundnerstubli. You can also dine at Schatzalp (reached by funicular) and then toboggan back down to the resort in the dark using the toboggan track.

Davos Mountain Restaurants

High up on the Weissfluhgipfel, Bruhin’s is a great spot for a proper lunch when the weather closes in and you want to hunker down somewhere warm with genuinely good food and friendly service. Lower down on the Parsenn side above Klosters you will find rustic woodland ‘schwendis’ which are hugely popular with both locals and tourists . Chesetta and Alte Conterser Schwendi are favourites, while Schiferstall and Erezsäss Hütte are also well worth seeking out for their traditional mountain setting.

The smaller standalone ski areas are generally a little less exciting when it comes to mountain restaurants, although the Jakobshorn has several very good options. Jatzhütte remains one of the livelier spots on the mountain, Chalet Güggel is reliably excellent for long sunny lunches, and Fuxägufer has built a strong following thanks to its good food and fun atmosphere.

Davos Apres Ski

Après ski in Davos is fairly understated by Alpine standards, this is Switzerland, after all. Instead of rowdy slopeside bars, many skiers head for coffee and cake after skiing, something of a local ritual. Café Weber and Schneider’s remain enduring favourites for a post-ski stop.

For something livelier, the action tends to centre around the Jakobshorn and Bolgen areas. Bolgen Plaza and Chalet Bello have a fun, relaxed atmosphere that attracts a younger crowd. Stall Valär is another longstanding favourite and often one of the more animated places once the lifts close.

Back in town, the terrace at Scala comes into its own in late winter and spring sunshine, while the rustic little Chämi Bar remains popular with locals both after skiing and later into the evening. For late-night drinks there is also the long-running Montana Bar over towards Parsenn, and the ever-reliable Tijuana Bar, famous for its shots. Those looking for a slightly older crowd usually end up at the Pöstli Club.

Davos Nightlife

There are plenty of late-night spots in Davos, although the atmosphere can feel a little subdued during the week. Things pick up noticeably at weekends when a livelier crowd arrives from Zurich and elsewhere in Switzerland. Among the more popular venues are Cava Grischa and Cabana (both in the Hotel Europe), along with Rotliechtli, Paulaner’s and Bar Senn. The long-running EX Bar remains something of a Davos institution. Snowboarders tend to congregate around Bolgenschanze.