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Swiss Chalet Restaurant

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 Vail, 81657

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Swiss Chalet is the fondue and raclette room inside the Sonnenalp Vail hotel on Vail Road, built to look like the mountain chalets of Switzerland. Cheese fondue, meat fondue and raclette are cooked at the table with cheese imported from Switzerland, and schnitzel and other alpine dishes fill out the menu.

It suits families, friends and couples who want dinner to be the evening's plan rather than a stop on the way somewhere else: fondue and raclette are ordered for at least two and eaten slowly. The room is intimate and the schedule seasonal, so book ahead.

Fondue and raclette

Cheese fondues include an Älpler blend of Swiss cheeses, a raclette fondue with crispy prosciutto, a roasted garlic and herb version and a truffle Champagne pot, all with potatoes, vegetables and baguette. Meat fondue comes two ways, in hot oil (bourguignonne) or in a Burgundy beef broth (chinoise). Raclette is served plain with potatoes and mushrooms, or as the Matterhorn with beef tenderloin and sausages; vegan cheese can be substituted.

Beyond the pot

For diners who would rather not share, the menu has Wiener schnitzel of veal, Zürcher Geschnetzeltes with rösti, a pepper steak, Käsespätzle and a bratwurst trio, and a vegetarian Züricher with wild mushrooms. The menu changes by season.

The wine list

The wine list holds more than 1,000 selections and carries a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, and servers are expected to make recommendations.

Before you go

The restaurant opens only in the evening, closes entirely for about five weeks in late autumn, and opens earlier and daily once ski season arrives; the FAQ has the dates. Groups of six or more should expect a service charge.

Inside the Sonnenalp

Sonnenalp Vail is the family-owned hotel at 20 Vail Road, beside Gore Creek in Vail Village, that runs Swiss Chalet. It has suites, a spa with indoor and outdoor pools, and several restaurants and bars, all open to visitors as well as hotel guests.

Bully Ranch is the casual one, with burgers, brick-oven pizzas, American and Southwestern plates and a patio, open from lunch through dinner. Walk-ins are welcome.

Ludwig's serves the daily breakfast buffet on its glass-walled, creekside Terrace, and in winter turns into a reservation-only dinner room, Ludwig's Elevated Dining.

Treff Café is the hotel's European-style café and bar for espresso, pastries, sandwiches and paninis, with patio seating.

King's Club (hotel page) is the fireside bar, with cocktails, wine, German beer and live music on set nights. Seating is first come, first served. It has no VailVacay listing.

Sonnenalp Spa offers massages and treatments and the hotel's indoor and outdoor pools along Gore Creek.

Sources: Swiss Chalet, summer 2026 menu, Sonnenalp dining. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Swiss Chalet Restaurant
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Call: (970) 479-5462
Location
20 Vail Rd
Vail, 81657

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About Swiss Chalet Restaurant

Swiss Chalet is the fondue and raclette room inside the Sonnenalp Vail hotel on Vail Road, built to look like the mountain chalets of Switzerland. Cheese fondue, meat fondue and raclette are cooked at the table with cheese imported from Switzerland, and schnitzel and other alpine dishes fill out the menu.

It suits families, friends and couples who want dinner to be the evening's plan rather than a stop on the way somewhere else: fondue and raclette are ordered for at least two and eaten slowly. The room is intimate and the schedule seasonal, so book ahead.

Fondue and raclette

Cheese fondues include an Älpler blend of Swiss cheeses, a raclette fondue with crispy prosciutto, a roasted garlic and herb version and a truffle Champagne pot, all with potatoes, vegetables and baguette. Meat fondue comes two ways, in hot oil (bourguignonne) or in a Burgundy beef broth (chinoise). Raclette is served plain with potatoes and mushrooms, or as the Matterhorn with beef tenderloin and sausages; vegan cheese can be substituted.

Beyond the pot

For diners who would rather not share, the menu has Wiener schnitzel of veal, Zürcher Geschnetzeltes with rösti, a pepper steak, Käsespätzle and a bratwurst trio, and a vegetarian Züricher with wild mushrooms. The menu changes by season.

The wine list

The wine list holds more than 1,000 selections and carries a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, and servers are expected to make recommendations.

Before you go

The restaurant opens only in the evening, closes entirely for about five weeks in late autumn, and opens earlier and daily once ski season arrives; the FAQ has the dates. Groups of six or more should expect a service charge.

Inside the Sonnenalp

Sonnenalp Vail is the family-owned hotel at 20 Vail Road, beside Gore Creek in Vail Village, that runs Swiss Chalet. It has suites, a spa with indoor and outdoor pools, and several restaurants and bars, all open to visitors as well as hotel guests.

Bully Ranch is the casual one, with burgers, brick-oven pizzas, American and Southwestern plates and a patio, open from lunch through dinner. Walk-ins are welcome.

Ludwig's serves the daily breakfast buffet on its glass-walled, creekside Terrace, and in winter turns into a reservation-only dinner room, Ludwig's Elevated Dining.

Treff Café is the hotel's European-style café and bar for espresso, pastries, sandwiches and paninis, with patio seating.

King's Club (hotel page) is the fireside bar, with cocktails, wine, German beer and live music on set nights. Seating is first come, first served. It has no VailVacay listing.

Sonnenalp Spa offers massages and treatments and the hotel's indoor and outdoor pools along Gore Creek.

Sources: Swiss Chalet, summer 2026 menu, Sonnenalp dining. Checked September 23, 2026.

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Quick Snapshot

Neighborhood: Vail Village
Cuisine: German/Swiss
Service: Dinner
Phone: (970) 479-5462

Business Hours

Today
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
5:00 - 10:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 - 10:00 PM
Friday
5:00 - 10:00 PM
Saturday
5:00 - 10:00 PM
Sunday
5:00 - 10:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where is Swiss Chalet?+
Inside the Sonnenalp hotel at 20 Vail Road in Vail Village.
Q. What are the hours?+
Summer hours, June 10 to October 11: Wednesday to Sunday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Closed October 12 to November 17. November 18 to December 15: Wednesday to Sunday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. From December 16: daily, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. From December 19: daily, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Q. Do I need a reservation?+
Reservations are recommended. Call 970-479-5462 or book on OpenTable.
Q. How do fondue and raclette work?+
Both are ordered per person with a minimum of two orders. Cheese fondues come with potatoes, vegetables and baguette; meat fondues with beef tenderloin, potatoes, vegetables and dipping sauces; raclette with potatoes, mushrooms and sauces.
Q. Are there vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options?+
Yes. The hotel lists vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, vegan cheese can replace raclette cheese, and there is a vegetarian Zuricher with wild mushrooms and rosti.
Q. What do main courses cost?+
On the summer 2026 menu, the vegetarian Zuricher is 33 dollars, the veal Wiener schnitzel 46 dollars, the Zurcher Geschnetzeltes 49 dollars and the pepper steak 68 dollars. Kasespatzle is 23 dollars.
Q. Are there service charges?+
Parties of six or more pay a 20% service charge, and a 2% culinary appreciation surcharge, paid to the kitchen team, is added to every bill.
Q. Do you have to be a hotel guest?+
No. The Sonnenalp says its restaurants welcome visitors as well as hotel guests.
Q. Is there a wine list?+
Yes. It holds more than 1,000 selections and has a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.