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Organic Restaurants Switzerland: Bio Cuisine–Certified List
Did you know that while Switzerland has over 12,500 restaurants, and only 30 are Bio Cuisine–certified?
If you love delicious food but you also care about supporting restaurants that source organic, local, and seasonal ingredients, this guide is for you.
We've included below a full list of all Bio Cuisine-certified restaurants and establishments in Switzerland.
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Certified Bio Cuisine Restaurants in Switzerland
Scattered across Switzerland's culinary scene, these 30 venues are committed to using fresh, organic ingredients that respect sustainable practices.
Ticino & Western Switzerland
Italian osteria - seasonal Ticino cuisine
📍Via Cantonale 42, 6594 Contone
📞 +41 91 858 21 04
Creative café-restaurant - organic & local
📍16 Rue Général Dufour, 1204 Geneva
📞 +41 22 321 51 58
Fine dining - local & seasonal cuisine
📍Rue Daniel-Jeanrichard 19, 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
📞+41 32 914 04 59
Bern & Surrroundings
Organic burger shop
📍Lindenbank 1, 3665 Wattenwil
📞+41 76 242 94 93
5. Bio-Restaurant zum Kantonsschild
Swiss organic restaurant
📍Hauptstrasse 77, 3285 Galmiz
📞+41 26 418 93 96
6. Alterswohn- und Pflegeheim Rüttihubelbad
Organic regional restaurant - hotel dining
📍Rüttihubel 29, 3512 Walkringen, Switzerland
📞+41 31 700 81 80
Organic grill experience
📍Bürenstrasse 48, Leuzigen
📞 +41 78 898 75 79
8. Murhof AG Bistro (Murhof AG)
Senior care dining
📍Murhofstrasse 4, 4915 St. Urban
📞 +41 62 918 18 18
Also, at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, several canteens are Bio-Cuisine certified. These are:
📍Länggasse 85, 3052 Zollikofen
📍Departement Soziale Arbeit, Hallerstrasse 10, 3012 Bern
📍Departement Gesundheit; Schwarztorstrasse 48, 3007 Bern
📍Departement Wirtschaft, Brückenstrasse 73, 3005 Bern
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Central Switzerland
13. Bio Restaurant Burgrain-Stube
Farm restaurant - Swiss organic cuisine
📍Burgrain 8, 6248 Alberswil
📞 +41 41 980 57 90
Organic bistro
📍Staufferstrasse 2, 5703 Seon
📞 +41 62 769 00 00
Bio catering services
📍Aabachstrasse 16, 6300 Zug
📞 +41 76 588 11 09
16. La Colombe – Restaurant Zur Taube
Mediterranean-inspired restaurant
📍Unter Altstadt 24, 6300 Zug
📞 +41 41 552 61 11
Café & restaurant · organic, low-waste cuisine
📍Diebold-Schilling-Strasse, 13 6004 Luzern
📞 +41 41 412 19 31
Alpine gastronomy
📍Mürgstrasse 18, 6370 Stans
📞+41 41 619 17 17
Zurich & Eastern Switzerland
House-made organic cuisine
📍Räffelstrasse 28, 8045 Zurich
📞+41 43 333 03 28
Senior residence restaurant
📍Bellariastrasse 21, 8002 Zurich
📞+41 44 206 47 00
21. Peppone Catering – Organic Catering for Children and Adults
Organic catering - vegetarian & child-focused menus
📍Markgräflerstrasse 14, 4057 Basel
📞+41 61 693 48 78
Organic daily menus
📍Ackerstrasse 113, 5070 Frick
📞+41 62 865 72 72
23. Sozialtherapie Stiftung Fintan
Bio & regional cuisine
📍Klosterpl. 1, 8462 Rheinau
📞+41 52 304 91 91
Organic canteen
📍Pestalozzistrasse 2, 9500 Wil
📞+41 71 911 55 10
Graubünden (Grisons)
Farm-based aperitif venue
📍Grub 235, 3538 Röthenbach
📞+41 78 876 86 52
Fine-dining restaurant - modern Swiss cuisine
📍Via Principela 25, 7523 Madulain
📞+41 81 854 18 88
27. Da Fortunat – EHL Hotelfachschule Passugg
Culinary school restaurant
📍Hauptstrasse 12, 7062 Passugg
📞+41 81 255 11 11
Swiss & South Tyrolean restaurant
📍Kreuzgasse 1, 7307 Jenins
📞+41 81 302 37 38
Family-friendly restaurant - sustainable regional cuisine
📍Dorfstrasse 26, 7438 Hinterrhein
📞+41 79 669 47 86
Lake Constance Region
Organic fine dining - biodynamic garden cuisine
📍von Blarer-Weg, 19404 Rorschacherberg
📞+41 71 858 62 62
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Sustainable Practices in Swiss Dining
Switzerland's organic restaurants aren't just about sourcing top-quality ingredients. Equally as important is the journey that each ingredient has taken to end up on your plate.
Across the country, eco-friendly bakeries, restaurants, and buvettes are setting the bar high for sustainable dining, and every meal you have at one of these places is a step towards a greener world.
Many Swiss restaurants make it their mission to minimize food waste, and that means using every last bit of their ingredients. Others replace energy-sucking lighting with eco-friendly alternatives, or they might use biodegradable packaging for takeaways—things we do here at Kozak Buvette, not to toot our own horn.
What Makes Bio Cuisine So Special
To qualify as a Bio Cuisine restaurant, places have to meet pretty specific criteria. A big percentage of their ingredients come from certified organic farms, they work hard to reduce waste, and they get checked over regularly to make sure they're sticking to them.
It's all part of the bigger organic movement in Switzerland, backed by Bio Suisse - the same people behind the well-known Swiss Knospe label (which is very important for both farms and food products across the country).
The Philosophy Behind Organic Food Choices
When you choose to eat organic in Switzerland, you're not just buying a meal, you're making a choice that's good for people, good for animals, and good for the planet. It's not always possible to do it all the time, but when you do, you're helping to create a more sustainable world.
Swiss organic restaurants are all about using ingredients that you can trust - grown without chemicals and sourced from places you know. That means you get a healthier meal, but you're also supporting local farmers and helping to preserve the incredible biodiversity of different Swiss regions. And by choosing seasonal and local produce, you're also helping to reduce the number of food miles and make the food system more sustainable.
Why You Should Visit Organic Restaurants in Switzerland
Whether you’re a local foodie who loves fresh veggies or a conscious eater, Switzerland’s Bio Cuisine restaurants offer:
- Fresh, locally grown seasonal produce
- Transparent sourcing with certified bio ingredients
- Sustainable gastronomy rooted in tradition and innovation
- A chance to explore Swiss regions through food
Additional Recommendations for Organic Food Enthusiasts
If you love eating organic food in Switzerland, you're in luck - there's loads more to explore beyond the restaurants.
Here are some other ways to experience the country's amazing organic food scene:
- Bio coffee shops & bakeries: kick off your day with a great cup of organic coffee and a slice of freshly baked bread, made with love and without artificial additives.
- Farmers markets: get down to your local market and stock up on the freshest seasonal produce, artisanal cheeses, and organic wines.
- Bio-Buvettes: these cool, eco-friendly market spots are the perfect place to grab a quick, delicious organic meal. For example, Kozak Buvette in Markthalle Basel brings the delicious flavors of Ukraine to Switzerland using locally sourced organic ingredients.
- Vegetarian & vegan Spots: there are plenty of creative veggie and vegan options in Switzerland, with local ingredients like polenta, sauerkraut, and other plant-based superstars.
- Fondue & wine bars with a twist: experience the classic Swiss tradition of fondue and wine with a modern organic twist - think regional products, natural wines, and some seriously delicious food.
- Sustainable dinner events: look out for special dinner nights or tasting menus at organic restaurants where you can meet like-minded foodies and enjoy a table full of delicious seasonal dishes.
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