Switzerland

Restaurants in Neuchâtel

12 restaurants in Neuchâtel recognised by Gault&Millau and Michelin. The ones most guides agree on come first.

1. Auberge d'Hauterive

   2 guides · Rue de la Croix-d'Or 9

   Auberge d'Hauterive in Neuchâtel serves Italian cooking at Rue de la Croix-d'Or 9, with a Gault&Millau score of 14 in 2026.

2. La Table du Palafitte

   2 guides · Route des Gouttes-d'Or 2, Neuchâtel, 2000, Switzerland

   La Table du Palafitte, at Hotel Palafitte in Neuchâtel, serves French-Asian inspired classic cuisine by chef Ludovic Pigeat. Gault&Millau 14 points (2026), Michelin Recommended.

3. Le Bocca

   2 guides · Avenue de Bachelin 11

   Le Bocca in Neuchâtel: French cooking under Alexandre Luquet, a fully planted terrace, and a Gault&Millau rating of 15 points.

4. Restaurant de l'Hôtel DuPeyrou

   2 guides · Avenue DuPeyrou 1, Neuchâtel, 2000, Switzerland

   Classic cuisine in an 18th-century palace garden in Neuchâtel, with 14 points from Gault&Millau in 2026.

5. Auberge des Clefs

   1 guide · Route de Chenaux 4

   Chef Demian Trinler continues a 23-year legacy at this lakeside institution, serving seasonal trout, veal, and garden vegetables under Gault & Millau recognition.

6. Beau-Rivage Hotel

   1 guide · Esplanade du Mont-Blanc 1

   Chef Mickaël Lavoisier blends local ingredients with Mediterranean touches at this Gault & Millau-rated brasserie near Lake Neuchâtel.

7. Brasserie du Poisson

   1 guide · Rue des Epancheurs 1, Auvernier, 2012, Switzerland

   A welcoming lakeside brasserie in Auvernier, run by Francine & Valérie Isler, serving classic French seafood with a Michelin nod.

8. Brasserie Le Jura

   1 guide · Rue de la Treille 7

   Chef David Silvi leads a lively Neuchâtel venue where seasonal game, local wines, and classic techniques earn a solid 12 from Gault&Millau.

9. Château Salavaux

   1 guide · Route de Villars-le-Grand 16

   A historic Vully castle hosting Philippe Bouteille’s precise Swiss regional cooking, recognized with a Gault&Millau 14.

10. La Dispensa

    1 guide · Rue des Bercles 3, Neuchâtel, 2000, Switzerland

    Michelin-recommended La Dispensa brings authentic Italian contemporary cuisine to Neuchâtel, with a tasting menu rooted in tradition and a private chef service.

11. La Maison du Prussien

    1 guide · Rue des Tunnels 11

    Chef Maxime Pot and Jean-Yves Drevet craft refined Swiss-French cuisine at La Maison du Prussien in Neuchâtel, set among mill ruins and awarded 15 points by Gault & Millau.

12. Le Mont-Vully

    1 guide · Route du Mont 50

    Explore how chef Federico Brenna and new owners Catherine Mao & Martin Angst Mao uphold regional cooking with sweeping lake views.