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dinner for one in Zermatt

I will be on my own in Zermatt for 4 nights in August. Can anyone recommend casual restaurants for a table for one? I don't want anything fancy. There is SO much information out there on Zermatt restaurants and it all about the "best" or "cheapest", not about best for a single diner. Thanks!

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What's good for two or more is good for one! Whatever recommendation you see will apply to you. Counter seating is very uncommon in Europe, so you'll end up at a table (by yourself) anyway.

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I’m a big fan of brezelkonig sandwiches at the train station. The avocado is my favorite.

https://brezelkoenig.ch/en/sortiment/produkte/

I was only in Zermatt for the day, so i did not have dinner there. My last trip to Switzerland was a solo trip. I often grab a sandwich from coop or migros for lunch.

When i was walking down the main street in zermatt last year, i remember seeing a lot of restaurants. I like to eat my dinner around 4 pm, so i never bothered with reservations anywhere.

I have yet to have a bad meal in Switzerland. So, i think you're fine to walk around and see what looks good. Or do a google search for restaurants near your hotel and see what looks good. I always look for italian.

I liked zermatt so much that i'm going to stay there a few nights next June.

Have a great trip!! And if you come across any restaurants you like, please report back.

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I remember a place in Zermatt called Metzgerei Bayard which was a butcher shop about a 2 minute walk from the train station on the bahnhofstrasse. Outside they were grilling their homemade sausages. Need I say more. Enjoy.

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I ate by myself at a place called Grampie’s while in Zermatt last September. I had a taste for pasta but the pizzas looked good too. I had no trouble getting a table for myself, I think you will be able to eat almost anywhere but you probably won’t be able to get fondue, I found most restaurants offered it for two people as a minimum.

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don't many Migros and Coop locations have cafeteria or sitdown dining? And don't forget train station options.

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liz,

I do a lot of solo travel and I've generally found that the front desk staff at hotels are able to offer good recommendations for local restaurants. However I sometimes just wander around until I find a restaurant that looks interesting and give it a try. I always check the menus that are posted outside. If they're not too busy and have seats available, they don't seem to mind solo travellers.