If you're touring the quaint town of Zuoz, which has a couple of great art galleries and a few nice shops, then Dorta is a great place for lunch or dinner. The restaurant is located in a converted farm/barn, and in fact is one of the region's oldest buildings with a history that dates to the eleventh century. Dorta been beautifully restored and converted, in all its wood-beamed glory, and diners have the option of several cozy dining rooms. The menu is full of regional specialties, including Zuozer Heusuppe, a creamy soup made of hay, and caponetti alla Pusc‘ciavina, a gnocchi dish finished in the wood-burning oven (which also produces incredible homemade bread).

This classic, opened in 1894, is housed in a beautiful painted building in the center of St. Moritz Town. The front serves as a patisserie and chocolatier, selling beautiful packages of pralines and other sweets. The back of the shop opens into a café and tea room. It is a favorite for breakfast (order the Bircher Müsli for a delicious and healthy start), so come early and claim a table. Lunch and afternoon tea are less busy, since most everyone is on the slopes.

Indagare Tip: Everyone knows about the Engadiner Nusstorte, a dense nut cake with a cream filling, but the truly additive thing to get at Hanselmann are the Prinzess Mandeln, chocolate-dusted almonds (they also make excellent gifts).

About an hour into a hike in the gorgeous Fex Tal, a wide valley dotted with working farms, you suddenly come upon hillside topped with the cheerful Hotel Sonne, a venerable hotel and restaurant that has served as an enclave for hikers and cross-country skiers for decades. The menu is long and full of Swiss specialties, which you feel absolutely justified in sampling if you have hiked here. Go for the salad with cèpes, followed by a Rösti (shredded potatoes topped with two bright-orange fried eggs) or the Spätzli (a type of pasta with cheese). For dessert, order the famous tarte aux myrtilles, a must that will motivate you to continue hiking deeper into this glorious valley.

Indagare Tip: Before continuing, don't miss the lovely small chapel in front of the hotel, which has incredible frescos that date back to the 16th century. Lunch reservations are a must.

This acclaimed seafood restaurant is best in the summertime, when diners have lovely views across the lake. Everything is super fresh and delicious, but the fish fondue is legendary.

Don't be put off by the simple, almost basic, interiors of this acclaimed eatery in St. Moritz. The traditional cuisine and warm service make up for the somewhat sparse setting. This is the place to try really local dishes, like Venezianer (liver cooked with onions), pizzoccheri (a carb-bomb of buckwheat pasta, potatoes and cheese) or any of the grilled meats (the grill sits in the center of the restaurant). Veltlinerkeller is popular with locals, so make a reservation for dinner.