Le Relais de la Croisée

This contemporary brasserie close to the lake offers unpretentious cuisine. Fish has the starring role (tuna tartare, perch fillets), as well as hearty traditional recipes such as croûte aux morilles (with morel mushrooms) and veal cutlets. A real treat for the taste buds, particularly as everything (including the bread and ice cream) is homemade.

This lavish 18C palace in the town centre ticks all the boxes and is polished yet unconventional, classical yet quirky. Chef Edmond Bavois rustles up a traditional Gallic lineup, enhanced by subtle Asian twists in elegant creations of the likes of fillet of poached turbot and Valle Maggia risotto or verbena-flavoured pigeon from Poitou. Each dish enhances painstakingly sourced produce and meals are served in a majestic setting whose high ceilings, soft lighting and gleaming parquet floors are perfectly underscored by slick unobtrusive service. An establishment dripping in charm and ideal for c

The “Menu Découverte” carries guests away on a journey inspired by the time-honoured culinary traditions of the Mediterranean coast. Choose between the dining room or the large waterfront terrace.

Luciole is the quintessence of seasonal, spot-on cooking. The exclusively vegetable lineup of this dinky establishment in La Chaux-de-Fonds celebrates produce from the garden and nearby. Entirely ruled by the seasons, they deploy ancestral and modern techniques: fermentation, cryoconcentration, wild herbs and flowers. The menu may skip from tomatoes, rhubarb, peach and basil to absinth-laced grilled green peas or violet-perfumed sweet titbits to finish. An open kitchen, lovely tableware and delightful service set the scene in this eatery run by a nature-loving couple whose commitment to excell

In an elegant, polished setting, this auberge rustles up modern Italian fare with international accents. The front-of-house team is professional, friendly and on the ball and the Italianate soundtrack playing softly in the background further adds to the establishment’s warm, bouncy mood. We highly recommend their delicious risotto and the house signature: squid, kohlrabi, squid ink-flavoured crumble, truffle and cumin, together with two Attimi menus and a first-rate selection of à la carte dishes. Swiss and Italian vintages take pride of place on the wine list. A more casual establishment next

Under the management of chef Alexandre Luquet and his spouse Ana Ronc, Le Bocca offers a mouthwatering gourmet experience that combines elegance and modernity. Whether you are seated in the bright interior or on the lush alfresco patio, you will sample cosmopolitan contemporary French cuisine focused on outstanding produce. Wild langoustine, sole meunière fished by small boats and Araguani chocolate soufflé bear witness to the establishment’s bold, minimalist signature. Flexible evening menus (3 to 6 courses), well thought out lunchtime menu, a fantastic wine cellar and slick friendly service.

This inn on the edge of a forest in the heart of the Neuchâtel mountains is well known to fine food lovers, who flock here to enjoy heartwarming, honest cooking. Fish from the lake, game and more exotic ingredients set the scene on the flavoursome, adroitly crafted score. The lunchtime 3-course Midi Gourmet menu requires pre-ordering, as does the full-blown evening lineup. They organise regular theme evenings, like “Périgord black truffles” or “Shellfish and seafood”. Lovely guestrooms should you be able to stay overnight.