Culinary tips

The "Adler" hotel in Ermatingen, situated alongside the lovely Untersee section of Lake Constance is the oldest hotel in the canton of Thurgau and is reputed to be one of the three oldest hostels in Switzerland. Many prominent names, among them Queen Hortense, Napoleon III and Rene de Châteaubriand, can be found in the old guest book.

Diners are able to enjoy imaginative organic gourmet cuisine, exclusive wines and refined, uncomplicated service in the comfortable restaurant. Every week the kitchen team draws inspiration from regional and seasonal produce to create new à-la-carte dishes. In addition, 5-course zodiac gourmet menus are created every month that tie in with the imagery of the prevailing zodiac sign.

The history of the restaurant dates back to the year 1568. The market-fresh dishes served in this historic restaurant will enthuse diners - especially because of the regional produce and wines sourced from the Blauburgunderland region. Historic rooms with a special ambience and outstanding Gault Millau cuisine are your guarantee of delightful memories.

Guests with a penchant for historic places certainly won't feel themselves short-changed in historical or culinary aspects in the 400-year-old Restaurant Landhaus. The delicious cuisine offers guests fresh and seasonal dishes from the region. Anita Künzler, Werner Deeg and their team enjoy pampering their guests in the comfortable lounge and the garden restaurant.

One part of the restaurant has been furnished in the style of an original farmhouse 100 years ago. Hearty Appenzell specialities can be eaten in the barn, in the lounge, the kitchen or in the maid's chamber. No frills nor fanciness, nothing from other corners of the world. The tempo slows by a notch to a more enjoyable pace here at Grosi's in the farmhouse.

The building that is home to the Restaurant Torkel dates from the Middle Ages and is one of the most historically important buildings in the Principality of Liechtenstein. The terrace of the Torkel is one of the most beautiful in the entirety of Liechtenstein and the Rhine Valley. Its cuisine has been awarded 15 GaultMillau points.