Festive Season 2020 | Bürgenstock Resort
High above Lake Lucerne thrones the Bürgenstock Resort with amid contemporary design, innovative restaurants and two spa worlds with breathtaking views. For a century and a half, this legendary resort has charmed and delighted celebrities from all over the world including Sophia Loren, Konrad Adenauer and Dwight Eisenhower to just name a few. Audrey Hepburn was married in the resort’s cosy chapel and Sean Connery spent a month there while shooting “Goldfinger”.
Especially in the winter time, the Bürgenstock Resort is one of the most magical places in Switzerland. The lights and colours and sounds of Christmas make the resort a very special place to celebrate this holiday with your loved ones. The pristine snow, the majestic Alps under the bright winter sun, and the crisp mountain air, make this one of the best times of the year - a season to be outdoors, celebrating the scenery. At the Bürgenstock Resort, high above the azure waters of Lake Lucerne, the natural beauty of the Alps and the serenity of the forests all around make this an unforgettable place.
This winter, the Resort awaits you with epicurean holiday dinners, pampering spa treatments and an array of adventurous activities to choose from. With its 7 restaurants and 3 bars and lounges, the Bürgenstock Resort reveals itself as bastion of gastronomic excellence. From fine and imaginative cuisines to exotic and modern interpretations of kitchens from far and near, there is certainly something for every taste. With a total of 57 GaultMillau points and one Michelin star, their awarded kitchens are hosted in extraordinary architectural and modern designed locations, all being smoothly integrated into a whole experience.
For this year’s festive season, they honour this joyous time of the year with an astonishing choice of gastronomic experiences, from classic French Haute Cuisine to specialities from the wood fire grill or family-style dinners featuring delectable dishes from the Middle or Far East.
We could already take a look at the festive preparations and experience the culinary highlights that await you during festive season at the Bürgenstock Resort.
Spices Kitchen & Terrace
At Spices Kitchen, stunning views meet a lively cosmopolitan atmosphere. Awarded with 16 GaultMillau points, Spices Kitchen brings authentic flavours from Japan, China, India and Thailand to the heart of Switzerland. Not only the open show kitchen provides a highlight, but also the location on a spectacularly overhanging platform within the Bürgenstock hotel building takes your breath away.
Both, on Christmas and New Year’s Eve, Chef Chatsorn welcomes you with a holiday sharing menu including the enticing flavours of the Far East, showcasing the sheer diversity of their different culinary practices and traditions. The 4-course or 5-course sharing menu includes a selection of delicious and aromatic dishes like steamed scallops with saffron-egg white custard and Oona caviar, deep-fried duck breast with orange sauce or seared tuna with Ponzu sauce and mango salsa - all prepared before your eyes in the dazzling show kitchen.
Spices Kitchen & Terrace is the perfect place to celebrate a savoury, multicultural Christmas Eve and the best way to ring in the New Year with a breathtaking view.
Contact:
Spices Kitchen & Terrace
Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort
Bürgenstock 17b
6363 Obbürgen
Phone: +41 41 612 64 02
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RitzCoffier
If you like it a bit more upscale and classic, the RitzCoffier with its elegant décor, recalling the atmosphere of a fin-de-siècle Parisian temple of fine dining, is the perfect place for you. It is located in the legendary Palace Hotel where numerous stars like Sophia Loren and Sean Connery have stayed before and is renowned for its stylish combination of the classic Gallic cuisine of Auguste Escoffier and the ésprit of hospitality embodied by the legendary Swiss hotelier César Ritz. Awarded 1 Michelin star RitzCoffier celebrates honest French Haute Cuisine.
On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve, RitzCoffier pampers you with an excellence and exquisite culinary experience, serving a 5-course or 7-course menu with classic dishes of the venerable 19th century including Gillardeau Oyster No. 2 with Bürgenstock Pure Swiss Alpine Caviar, Bresse poularde with truffle and tortellini as well as modern interpreted desserts by Executive pastry chef Damian Carini.
With creatively composed menus and focus on the finest ingredients, the culinary team at RitzCoffier is preparing a Soirée gastronomique that is second to none.
Contact:
RitzCoffier
Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort
Bürgenstock 19b
6363 Obbürgen
Phone: +41 41 612 64 08
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Oak Grill
Meat lovers and fans of a rustic, cosy and homely ambience enjoy a warm atmosphere at the venerable Oak Grill alongside a crackling wood fire and under massive oakwood beams. It is located at the Alpine Spa on the site of the former Bürgenstock Club. The Oak Grill, awarded with 14 GaultMillau points, celebrates Farm-to-Table and Nose-to-Tail. The fine wood-fired grill imparts exclusive flavours to Swiss gourmet meats – while the solid oak beams along with the centered fireplace set a unique atmosphere.
Enjoy this inviting atmosphere on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve with a 4-course or 5-course menu, featuring a variety of specially selected, locally sourced ingredients, putting together dishes like dry aged Black Angus short ribs with baby corn and organic Khorasan wheat, organic water buffalo tartare served in the bone with egg yolk and juniper as well as exceptional sweet temptations to end a convivial evening perfectly.
No matter what you choose, Chef Manuel Zund and his team at the Oak Grill assure the very highest quality barbecue in Switzerland and will create an evening to remember.
Contact:
Oak Grill
Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort
Bürgenstock 11b
6363 Obbürgen
Phone: +41 41 612 64 06
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Sharq Oriental
If the Bürgenstock Resort has a secret hot spot, it’s the Sharq Oriental. Awarded 13 Gault Millau points, it sits right atop the Bürgenstock cliff and offering an array of extraordinary Middle Eastern dishes with a splendid view over Lake Lucerne. Once a private villa where Sophia Loren lived when staying at the resort, this sleek restaurant has a modern yet intimate feel and has gained a real following among connoisseurs of the tantalizing flavours of the orient.
On New Year’s Eve, the Sharq Oriental chefs will prepare a lavish 5-course sharing menu featuring some of the best and most authentic culinary creations including famous hummus, mouhamara and moutabal dips, bulgur salad with hibiscus salmon and grilled lamb tenderloin with oven-baked rice pie – the best of Middle Eastern cuisine rounded off with traditional sweets.
On New Year’s Eve at Sharq Oriental, an evening of contrasts awaits you: the ambience and flavours of the Orient, amidst the beauty of a Swiss winter landscape.
Contact:
Sharq Oriental
Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort
Villa Daniel
6363 Obbürgen
Phone: +41 41 612 64 04
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Lakeview Bar & Cigar Lounge
The elegant bar & lounge right next to the main entrance and reception delivers tasty morsels and skillful drinks to suit every taste. Let your gaze drift into the distance from the lounge’s floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows and enjoy lobby favourites classics and exquisite afternoon tea.
The Bürgenstock’s classic high tea is the perfect way to spend a holiday afternoon in quiet conversation, sipping champagne and teas from around the world. Each afternoon at 2 pm, and again at 4 pm, the Lakeview Lounge pays homage to this time-honoured tradition. You’ll start off with a glass of champagne, followed by a wide selection of premium tea varieties and sweet and savoury delicacies such as scones, classic afternoon tea sandwiches and finest pastry served on an étagère. If you come at the weekend, a special treat awaits, as the Festive Afternoon Tea is accompanied by a complimentary amuse-bouche.
Treat yourself to the grand ambiance at the Lakeview Bar in the heart of the majestic Bürgenstock Resort, enjoy savoury delicacies and listen to beautiful live compositions played on the piano.
Contact:
Lakeview Bar & Cigar Lounge
Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort
Bürgenstock 17
6363 Obbürgen
Phone: +41 41 612 64 00
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Festivities are under way, so why not spend Christmas or New Year’s in one of the magnificent restaurants of the Bürgenstock Resort and add your own name to the pantheon of guests who have made the journey to this beautiful mountaintop heaven. Dive in into a veritable world of culinary delights by booking your package including arrival by shuttle boat and funicular now and end 2020 with beautiful and positive memories.
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