Restaurant Föhrenstube + Gaststube Grindelwald : Dorfstrasse 75, 3818 Grindelwald

We went here for dinner one night in Grindelwald as we were recommended to try their fondue. I loved it and my wife didn’t care for it as much. I had a mushroom puff pastry appetizer that was excellent and my wife had the tomato soup that was very good.

Was disappointed by this experience here. There was a bit of language barrier with the german speaking waitress as her English was very condescending. We waited over 35 minutes for just a simple fondue which is unacceptable given that the restaurant was empty. This place lacks cleanliness and basic hygiene as there was leftover fries and bread on the floor and we could hear the crunching of the leftovers under our feet. However…. The food is delicious. The fondue is simple yet capturing and the roasted beef dish was great. The mashed potatoes were the highlight with a very savory flavor mixed with bacon bits. The dishes were well-balanced and this restaurant definitely would be a 4 or 5 stars if the service and cleanliness was improved.

We ordered a rib steak and it was cooked to perfection! We asked for medium rare and it was delicious. The service was fast and no reservations required. The atmosphere is you can sit outdoors or indoors and it’s very close to the train station. We were just on a walk for the day and found this place after staying in Grindelwald for two days. I was craving a steak and I have to say that this is the best steak I’ve had on vacation so far and I’ve been to Prague, Greece, and Italy for steaks so far. The only bad part was that it was raining, but fortunately we were under a covered area!