Chez Vrony

Gorgeous view, however food is just OK. Come here and sip on a hot drink and enjoy fruit of the forest outside, cuddled up in a hublot blanket. Confused waiters who are easily overwhelmed :/

We’ve been coming to Zermatt since the early eighties and Chez Vrony has always been the culinary highlight of the trip. The tapas is excellent for sharing while the carpaccio and Bloody Mary soup are delicious starters. We had the veal with cream sauce and rosti as well as the lamb. Both were perfectly cooked. The apple «donuts» are lightly battered, deceptively simple and delicious. The décor which used to be quaint is now more modern Swiss. The service is friendly and decorous.

Excellent.
Not the easiest to find. We did not want to ski past it, so we would stop, look for signs (yes they are there) and ask people on the slope. But worth the effort. You take off your skis and walk the short path and stairs down to the wooden style chalet.
We sat outside. They provide warm blankets. Amazing view of the Matterhorn. The staff was very attentive. Food was great. Its definitely worth a trip inside to look at the cozy environment. They have a small store on the 3^rd floor. The only bummer was that it was very expensive. But on par with most of the restaurant we ate at. Our group had a smattering of fish and meat. Our kids loved the Rosti.
It was not just the food. It was the work to get there, the isolation on the side of a mountain, the view of the Matterhorn, the inviting staff.
Not to be missed !!

Ein Traum von einem Restaurant mitten auf der Piste mit wunderbaren Sitzgelegenheiten, noch wunderbareren Speisen, das rustikal und dennoch ziemlich kreativ ist. Ich habe eine Bloody Mary Suppe mit gebratenen Chorizo-​Stückchen gegessen, die einfach herrlich war. Der Service ist auch flink, aufmerksam und sehr freundlich. Also ich kann nur das Allerbeste berichten.

A magical place at 2100 metres altitudes, with stunning views of the Matterhorn, My wife and I and our kids think «Chez Vrony» is the best restaurant on Zermatt ski runs!
Cuisine is excellent, made with fresh and organic products for the benefit of traditional recipes. Impeccable selected wine list. Impossible for us to resist of that fantastic terrace when skiing in Zermatt! We love to take time, and have good time there!

Extrem coole Hütte, Gurmetküche in sehr entspannter Atmosphäre! Es empfiehlt sich zu reservieren. Bedienungen alle sehr jung und freundlich teilweise noch recht pubertär. Ich orderte als Vorspeise eine sehr leckere Heusuppe mit Graupen und Fleisch. Hauptgericht waren die Berggeiskäse Ravioli die leider erst Mal nicht mal lauwarm serviert wurden! Der Teller mit dem nun heißen Essen wurde mir wortlos vorgesetzt. Die Ravioli waren toll, schöné Aromen!
Tolles Lokal, dass aber die Balance zwischen Lokal an der Skipiste und Anspruch an Gurmetrestauranr nicht ganz hinbekommt. Dafür ein Stern Abzug.

I don’t think there is a better on-​mountain dining option in Zermatt. But that doesn’t mean five stars by default: the food is good, but not consistently five-​star good. Also, if you want to eat here, DEFINITELY make a reservation.
Okay, to start with the high points: First and foremost, the Bloody Mary tomato soup is among the five greatest things I’ve ever eaten. Seriously. And I’m not normally the biggest fan of tomato soup. It’s incredible, and that was BEFORE they came by and asked if they should add vodka to it (FYI, don’t say «no» to that question, here or ever). Also notable was the service: not incredibly fast (though I’m from NYC, so ALL service feels slow to me outside The City), but extremely warm and friendly. Big plus to the experience.
After the already-​discussed soup, we had the veal, which was excellent, and the perch, which was good (but not excellent). A brownie-​and-​blackberry-​mulled-​wine-​ice-​cream dessert special was similarly good, but the brownie in particular was nothing to write home about (and let’s be honest, you’re in Zermatt, so you probably ARE writing postcards home).
Overall, very good experience. Strongly recommend, and definitely worth the price. But not a steal (except that soup; oh God, that soup…).
Finally, a warning that as of right now, Unilocal has the location wrong for Chez Vrony. It is NOT in town; you have to take the «6» run from Sunnegga to Findeln to reach it.

Ohne Ausnahme:5 Sterne Deluxe! Obwohl man gebeten wird vor der Tür zu warten, bekommt man selbst ohne Reservierung einen Platz (wenn auch den schöneren mit)! Der Service ist super und trotz des hohen Qualitätsniveaus fühlt man sich nirgends in dem zweistöckigen Haus oder auf den Balkönchen oder auf der Terrasse unwohl! Die Preise sind nicht ganz günstig, der Leistung jedoch absolut angemessen. Hatte Trüffelrisotto mit Gemüse und meine Begleitung hausgebeizten Lachs mit Röte Beete Eis. Fantastisch! Nicht zu vergessen der vielfach gerühmte Blick! Wirklich mindestens einen Besuch wert! War gleich zweimal dort;-)

Eine der bekanntesten beizen auf der Piste. Super Food und außerordentlicher Service. So etwas gehört ausgezeichnet!

Hier ist eine frühzeitige Reservation zu empfehlen. Sehr gutes Essen und sensationelle Lage mit Blick aufs Matterhorn!

Our friend recommended this place to us who has been to zermatt many times. Its easy to find if you drive down to Findeln. We were very lucky to get a seat because it seemed very busy even at 2pm! The service was really nice and attentive. The food came quicker than expected which didnt bother my hungry tummy. The food was excellent, i had one of the classics, the ravioli, it was delicious! After we had finished eating we layd back and enjoyed the sun shining in our faces :)

Location location location??? Fantastic chalet restaurant halfway down the blue Findeln run. Multi tiered chalet with large terrace and lounging areas, complete with blankets and sheepskins.
Fantastic views of the Matterhorn. Timing is everything here, certainly in winter. If the sun drops below the mountains, it gets cold quickly — even when it’s been a glorious sunny day. We stopped at about 3pm — people were leaving, because the sun was dipping. Only really had time for drinks and a fabulous piece of fruit tart, before we had to get our skis on in order to make it down to get the last chair lift back up the mountain just before 4pm.
Michelin recommend but didn’t have time to eat unfortunately but it is imperative you visit this place. A real gem.

This place is pretty amazing. It appears to have been here forever and it is extra cozy.
We stopped in for a late lunch. The girl and I shared a meat and cheese platter which was delicious (and huge). We barely had enough room for the soups to follow. She had the hay soup (don’t hate, it was pretty good) and I had the Bloody Mary soup which is exactly what it sounds like, with spicy chorizo. Perfect after a day of riding.
Some issues: There are ads for this place scattered about, but there is only one *one* sign directing you to this place. And it’s about 100 yards from the restaurant. Take a lift/​ski towards Sunnegga and ski down towards Findeln but make sure to stay to your left (there will be a fork in the run). Ski down to get out and take the short lift back to Sunnegga to get home.
Worth the work.
Be sure to make a reservation.

Meinen Vorschreibern kann ich nur voll zustimmen, einfach nur Superklasse!

My wife kept telling me about this place. We knew that we needed to go here. But, a summer skiing injury to my leg made it look like we weren’t going to be able to get up to Findeln to try Chez Vrony. Alas, my leg was feeling better late week and we found our way here for lunch. I’m glad we did.
Let me say that the only thing better than trying this place on a beautiful summer afternoon would be skiing in to Chez Vrony during the season for après ski. It has such a great feel and the location is truly breathtaking (I hate to use that word because very few things are breathtaking, right?). But, wow, what a special location. Situated along a rural dirt road in the rustic and quaint hamlet of Findeln, and with only a few structures, you really have feeling of being in a rural Swiss village from hundreds of years ago. And, great Matterhorn views.
We made reservations about an hour ahead of time and arrived there to find it pretty busy but not overwhelmed. I would guess it might be swamped in the winter.
The menu is fairly small but it had a lot of great looking items on it. We decided to try and create a sampler for our table since it all looked so good. We had a single order of fondue, my wife got a salad with local cheese and I got the bloody mary soup with lamb andouille sausage (and, a splash of vodka). This was just plain excellent, well thought out food utilizing local ingredients along with some really great decisions made back in the kitchen.
Service was great. Perhaps one of the nicest parts of the whole experience was the owner coming up to us as we were leaving and shaking our hands and thanking us for coming. He was genuinely happy to see us, thankful we came and wanted to make sure we enjoyed our stay.
Outside, before we descended back into Zermatt, the kids got on the trampoline and bounced away while me and my wife relaxed on these incredible little wooden lounge seats with amazing Matterhorn views. Very nice.
If you have the time and energy then hike to this very special place from the Winkelmatten area above Zermatt. The road to the right of the Winkelmatten playground (goes behind the church) takes you to the edge of town and on to the trail up the valley to Findeln. It’s a two hour hike and another hour or a little less to get down but it’s worth it. Another option is to take the funicular to Sunegga Paradise and walk down 15 – 20 minutes to it. Then, after dining walk back up to Sunegga or walk down the valley to Zermatt. I don’t think you will be sorry. There are also several other nice restaurants in Findeln as well.

.. zermatt ohne chez vrony gar nicht auszudenken top location und uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert

Best of the best. This restaurant is all: romantic, idyllic, beautiful, appetizing and yet congenial. This is undoubtedly one of the best three restaurants in Valais and perhaps one of the very best Alpine restaurants altogether in the nine countries sharing this mountain range.
Chez Vrony is located steps from the ski run (piste) No. 6 in Findeln — for skiers, and can be accessed by a short walk from the Sunnega Express funnicular, for the rest of mortals. Perched on the ravine in a typical old-​style Swiss hamlet, the ample outdoor terrace provides stunning views of the Matterhorn. If you’re agoraphobic, perhaps you should eat inside (although I can’t imagine anyone who is agoraphobic going to Zermatt). On a sunny day, which is the rule in Zermatt, the terrace fills with customers sunning themselves while feasting on the restaurant’s offerings. There is also a side terrace for just sunning and drinking.
The restaurant has its own dairy and local source of organic, mountain grown meats. It bottles water under its own name also, providing for an additional cachet. entering Chez Vrony, an army of waiters and waitresses makes you feel like a king or queen. The selections do vary, although the tagliatelle is to die for, and (believe it or not) the local organic hamburger is probably the best I’ve ever tasted. A full bar with both cocktails, wines and coffee drinks compliment the offerings.
The seats, all covered by lambskins, provide for an additional comfort, and there are blankets for those who want to stay and lounge while absorbing the once-​in-​a-​lifetime views of the Matterhorn. As to prices, yes, they are steep. But well worth it.
Reservations are a must.

Die geilste Hütte in den Alpen — extrem stylisch, bester Ausblick auf breiten Liegen, geniales Essen (u.a. der Vroni-​Burger) — das Ding ist der Wahnsinn. Billigen ApresSki gibts woanders!

Vorzügliche Speisen und Exzellente Schweizer Weine zu guten Preisen, schöné Aussicht, nette Bedienung.
Wir sitzen am liebsten aufm Balkon, ohne Reservierung hat man keine Chance, beste mir bekannte Almhütte.

Für mich einfach das beste was die Alpen für den Einkehrschwung zu bieten haben. Gepflegtes Ambiente auf Kuhfellen zu eigener Lounge Musik (CD kann man kaufen) mit Blick auf das Matterhorn. In der Hauptsaison sollte man unbedingt reservieren.