hotel brasserie au violon

Monsieur Philippe Maire and his team are delighted to welcome you to the petite, historic and elegant hotel brasserie au violon.

The former prison in the Lohnhof has been transformed with a sense of harmony into a charming hotel and a lively French brasserie.
Situated in the centre of the old town, the au violon offers unique accommodation and an exceptional gastronomic experience.

  • Brasserie

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    Opening hours Brasserie
    Monday - Saturday
    (closed on Sundays and public holidays)
    11.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Kitchen until 2 p.m.)
    6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Kitchen until 9 p.m.)


    Company holidays
    We will be closed from December 21, 2025, through January 5, 2026.

  • Lunch menu

    Monday, December 8th until Friday, December 12th, 2025

    Grisons barley soup 
    or
    Egg with mayonnaise
    *****
    Venison stew (DE) with pear, cranberries and spaetzle
    or
    Fillet of gurnard (NL) with saffron sauce, gnocchi with spinach and tomatoes 
    or
    Risotto with ceps and truffled mascarpone
    *****
    Rice pudding with vanilla and caramel 
    or
    Chocolate orange tartlet 
     

    with starter and dessert
    CHF 41  (vegetarian CHF 37)
    with starter or dessert at CHF 32
    (vegetarian CHF 28)

    Prices in CHF incl. VAT

     

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