Schauenstein Castle, Fine dining restaurant and hotel in Fürstenau, Switzerland
Schauenstein Castle is a castle in Fürstenau that operates as a hotel with a three-Michelin-starred restaurant. The kitchen uses ingredients from its own gardens, nearby fields, and the surrounding mountain forests.
The castle dates to the medieval period and is protected as a Swiss cultural property of national importance. It gained a new purpose as a culinary destination when the restaurant opened in 2003.
The restaurant centers its work around ingredients from the gardens and forests of the surrounding region. This approach shapes how the place feels and operates from day to day.
The restaurant opens Wednesday through Sunday with both lunch and dinner service available. Plan for a high price point and make a reservation well in advance as spaces fill quickly.
The place grows and cultivates its own ingredients on the grounds through gardens and fields rather than relying solely on purchases. This approach connects the kitchen's daily work directly to the agriculture and forestry of the immediate surroundings.
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