Alp Stätz

The place to be after night skiing. Cheese fondue à discretion, which means: eat as much as you want, because the pot keeps coming. Add some good wine and you're all set. Combine this with the Friday nights when the Proschieri and Stätzerhorn lifts are open until 22:00 PM, and your evening is made.

June Hut

Our favorite discovery on this side. A tiny, centuries-old hut beneath Piz Scalottas at over 2.200 meters, which stood empty for years and was known in the village as the “ghost hut” until it was renovated in 2007. Now you sit among the wooden beams enjoying macaroni and cheese, Bündner pizokels, or a cheese fondue. As authentic as it gets, and with a terrace that takes in the entire mountain panorama. Small, so making a reservation is highly recommended.

Piz Scalottas

The mountain restaurant at 2.323 meters, accessible by chairlift via Val Sporz and Tgantieni, and offering a panorama over the entire Lenzerheide plateau. It is great for children (there are children's menus and plenty to do) and it is the starting point for a whole range of slopes.

Saddle hut

At 2.401 meters and frankly best described as: aifach SchwiizRustic, warm, Swiss wine, views on all sides. The Sattelbar outside if the weather cooperates, inside if it doesn't. The burger here is exactly what you want after a morning of full throttle. And the lentil curry is delicious too.

360° panoramic restaurant Weisshorngipfel

At 2.653 meters, next to the mountain station of the Weisshornbahn, and with glass walls that bring the entire panorama inside. On a clear day, you look out over hundreds of peaks and the city of Chur. The menu features Bündner specialties (barley soup, capuns, maluns) and a wine list specifically focused on Graubünden. But the real secret lies in the Gipfelbäckerei: cakes, pastries, and yes indeed, crème schnitten. On some days, you can also have breakfast or dinner here, including an evening ride on the cable car.

Chillihutta

In Lenzerheide, right on the slopes between the Stätzertäli and Stätzerhorn lifts. Here, Thommy does what a good après-ski hut is supposed to do every day: loud, warm, and with the Bünder cinnamon liqueur that was invented right here. The homemade chili is awesome (spoiler: we thought we were being served a sweet shot, but ended up with something that tasted more like a tomato shot with a dash of Tabasco, interesting).

KuhBar

On the Arosa side and the beating heart of après-ski in all of Arosa Lenzerheide. Larger than the Chillihütta, busier, and with a reputation that extends far beyond the slopes: some guests travel specifically for the KuhBar without ever stepping onto a ski. Famous après-ski artists perform here regularly, and since the renovation in 2023, it is a beautiful wooden structure with an imposing cow's head inside as a focal point. After a day on the Arosa slopes, this is the logical final destination, and we won't judge you if it is earlier in the day.

Guarda Val

In Sporz, the gastronomic destination is on this side: an old Maiensäss hamlet converted into a hotel, with a gourmet restaurant that has been a top contender for years.

Restaurant & Bar Spescha (Hotel Lenzerhorn)

Located centrally in the village and is the reliable option: Bündner specialties, classic meats, good products, and a terrace when the sun cooperates. The same hotel also houses the Garden (Mediterranean, with a double entrecôte as the crowd favorite) and a private fondue estübli that you can rent for a group of five to twelve.

PRIVÀ Alpine Lodge it feels relaxed and modern, and is a nice middle ground if you don't want to be in a Michelin-star atmosphere but also not on the tourist menu. And in the Valbella Resort It has the Italian restaurant, the local restaurant with adults-only areas, and that buffet. And the tiramisu martini at the bar. That remains our recommendation.