Hotel Oberland

"For dinner, it’s time to indulge in a Swiss classic — you can’t leave Switzerland without trying some of their world-famous chocolate and cheese fondue! Hotel Oberland is the perfect place to order the latter for dinner. Situated alongside Auf der Fuhren, the main road running through Lauterbrunnen, dining outside on the patio will give you the perfect view of the valley — with some people watching served up on the side. The steaming pot of warmly, bubbly cheese fondue will be served with a side of bread cubes and potatoes, which we paired with classic spaghetti and a bottle of red wine. Exhaustion from our long day of travel may have fueled our reaction to this food, but we were blown away by not only the fondue, but also by the spaghetti? On top of that, the waitstaff was incredibly kind and acquiescent to all of our requests, including storing our luggage, moving up our reservation time, and letting us pick our preferred table location outside. If you happen to be coming or going, Hotel Oberland will kindly store your luggage inside their dining room while you have a delicious dinner. As the day winds down, take one last opportunity to gaze over the stunning natural beauty that is the Lauterbrunnen Valley. This was a landscape that immediately took my breath away, and took my brain a good while to process that the views were even real! It’s not every day you get to look at a 4K green screen in real life, so soak it in — looking back at your photos won’t truly do it justice."