St. Gallen: what to see and where to eat

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78,863 people live here

Nearest airport: Flugplatz St. Gallen-Altenrhein (ACH), about 15.39 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • benedictine abbey

    Abbey of Saint Gall

    abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Mühlegg Talstation, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • mountain

    Säntis

    peak in northeastern Switzerland

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • archaeological site

    Wildkirchli

    Swiss cultural property of national significance in Schwende

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Wasserauen, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Wilkethöchi

    mountain in Switzerland

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • art gallery

    Hauser & Wirth

    art gallery

    Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-04-26

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • performing arts building

    Theater St. Gallen

    theatre and opera house in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Schülerhaus, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • biographical museum

    Henry Dunant Museum

    museum in Heiden (Switzerland)

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Heiden, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • château

    Wartegg castle and park

    château in Rorschacherberg in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Staad, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • archaeological site

    Rosenburg

    also known as Ramsenburg, castle ruins near Herisau in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Schachen, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • castle

    Zuckenriet Castle

    castle in Zuckenriet in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • library

    Cantonal library of Appenzell Ausserrhoden

    cantonal library in Trogen in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland

    Mo-Fr 14:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-10-30

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Trogen, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • monastery

    Grimmenstein monastery

    monastery building in Walzenhausen in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Walzenhausen, about 19 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • water castle

    Hagenwil Castle

    water castle in Hagenwil im Kanton Thurgau, Switzerland

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Ill

    river in Vorarlberg

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    About 83 km from the city centre

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  • mountain range

    Appenzell Alps

    mountain range

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • association football venue

    kybunpark

    football stadium

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station St. Gallen Winkeln, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • mountain

    Hoher Kasten

    mountain in the Appenzell Alps

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Alter Rhein

    river in Switzerland

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Sitter

    river in Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bischofszell Nord, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 14 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Ebenalp

    mountain

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Hochalp

    mountain in Switzerland

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Altenalp Türm

    mountain

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Transportbahn Mesmer, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • lake

    Seealpsee

    lake in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Transportbahn Meglisalp, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Hundwiler Höhi

    mountain in Switzerland

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Gäbris

    mountain in Swiss Alps

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Hundstein

    mountain in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Kronberg

    mountain of the Appenzell Alps

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    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Frutz

    river in Austria

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • lake

    Fälensee

    mountain lake in the Alpstein region in the municipality of Brülisau in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Furgglenfirst

    mountain in Switzerland

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Kamor

    mountain in the Alps

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Glatt (Thur)

    river in Switzerland

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • stadium

    Espenmoos

    football stadium in Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station St. Gallen St. Fiden, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • lake

    Sämtisersee

    lake in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Alp Sigel-Bahn Bergstation, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Marwees

    mountain

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Transportbahn Meglisalp, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • mountain pass

    Schwägalp Pass

    mountain pass

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Schäfler

    mountain

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Aach

    river in Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Arbon, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Goldach

    river in Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Horn, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Höch Hirschberg

    mountain in Switzerland

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    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Fänerenspitz

    mountain in Switzerland

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    About 14 km from the city centre

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  • mountain pass

    Stoss Pass

    mountain pass in Switzerland

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    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • association football venue

    Paul-Grüninger-Stadion

    soccer stadium in St Gallen, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station St. Gallen St. Fiden, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • mountain pass

    Ruppen Pass

    mountain pass

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • mountain pass

    St. Anton Pass

    mountain pass

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    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Hochhus

    mountain

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Widderalpstöck

    mountain in Switzerland

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Chlosterspitz

    mountain in Switzerland

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Spitzli

    mountain in Urnäsch, Switzerland

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Öhrli

    mountain in Switzerland

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Gupf

    mountain

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    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Kaien

    mountain in Switzerland

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • reservoir

    Gübsensee

    body of water

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station St. Gallen Winkeln, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • mountain

    Staubernkanzel

    mountain in Switzerland

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Alp Sigel

    mountain in Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kleinhütten Transportbahn, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Steinach

    river in Switzerland

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Aach

    river in Switzerland; GeoNames ID = 2661883

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Romanshorn, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 15 km from the city centre

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Places to eat

  • restaurant

    Al Capone

    Food: italian, steak house

    Mo-Su 10:30-22:00+

    St.Gallen

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  • restaurant

    Brauwerk

    Food: regional

    Mo-Sa 11:30-23:00

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  • cafe

    Chocolaterie Kölbener

    Food: coffee shop, chocolate

    Mo-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa,Su 08:30-17:00

    St. Gallen

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  • restaurant

    Dieci

    Food: italian

    Mo-Th 10:30-13:30,17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-13:30,17:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00

    St.Gallen

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  • restaurant

    Dolce Lucia

    Food: italian

    Mo-Fr 10:00-14:30,17:00-22:30; Sa 10:00-22:30

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  • restaurant

    Drahtseilbähnli

    Food: swiss

    We,Th,Sa,Su 09:00-20:30; Fr 09:00-22:00; Mo,Tu off

    St. Gallen

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  • restaurant

    Falkenburg

    Food: regional

    Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Focacceria

    Food: italian

    Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su off

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  • restaurant

    Fondue-Beizli (Neueck)

    Food: regional

    Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00, 17:00-00:00; Sa 11:00-00:00

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  • restaurant

    Gartenhaus

    Food: schweizerisch

    Mo-Fr 08:30-14:00,17:00-23:30; Sa-Su off

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  • restaurant

    Gentile

    Food: international

    Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-18:30

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  • restaurant

    Greco

    Food: greek

    Mo-Th, Su 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00

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  • restaurant

    Hellas Greek Food

    Food: greek

    Mo-Fr 11:00-13:30,17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-18:00

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  • restaurant

    Hirschen

    Food: european

    Tu-Sa 10:30-14:00, 17:30-23:00

    Teufen (AR)

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  • restaurant

    Hotel Restaurant Militärkantine

    Food: regional

    Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00+; Su 08:00-18:00+

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  • restaurant

    Il Brigante

    Food: italian

    Mo,Tu 11:00-14:00; We-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00+

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  • restaurant

    Ilge

    Food: european

    Mo 08:30-24:00; Th-Su 09:00-23:00

    Teufen (AR)

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    Indian Palace

    Food: indian

    Mo-Sa 11:30-13:45,17:30-22:00

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    La Verita

    Food: italian

    Th-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-20:00

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    Marktplatz

    Food: regional

    Mo-Th 09:00-22:30, Fr,Sa 08:30-24:00, Su 10:30-21:30

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  • restaurant

    Osteria San Gallo

    Food: italian

    Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:30-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Perron Nord

    Food: regional

    Mo-Sa 11:00-00:00

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  • restaurant

    PinChu

    Food: chinese, asian

    Mo 11:30-14:00; Tu-Th 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Pizza Roberto

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Sa 11:30-13:30,17:00-22:00; Su 17:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Pizzeria La Piccola

    Food: italian, pizza

    Mo-Tu 10:00-14:00; We-Fr 10:00-14:00,17:00-22:40; Sa-Su 10:00-22:40

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  • restaurant

    Restaurant Blume

    Food: european

    Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:30-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00

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    Restaurant Gartenhaus

    Food: regional

    Mo-Fr 08:30-14:00,17:00-23:30

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  • restaurant

    Restaurant Ricken

    Food: asian

    Mo-Tu 17:00-00:00; We off; Th-Su 17:00-00:00

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    San Lorenzo

    Food: italian

    Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00,17:00+; Sa-Su 10:00+

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    Schwarzer Bären

    Food: regional

    Th-Su 09:00-22:00

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    Soleil d'Or

    Food: european

    Tu-Sa 17:30-00:00

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  • restaurant

    Steinbock

    Food: barbecue, pasta, pizza

    Mo-Su 11:00-22:00

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    Terronia

    Food: italian

    Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Waldegg Schnuggebock

    Food: regional

    Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00

    Teufen AR

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    la bocca

    Food: italian pizza, italian, pizza, pasta

    Mo-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su off

    St. Gallen

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  • restaurant

    la bocca

    Food: italian

    Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 10:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Agostino

    Food: italian

    Mo-Th 08:30-22:00; Fr 08:30-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-21:00

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  • restaurant

    Al Covo

    Food: pizza, italian

    Fr,Sa 18:00-22:00; Su 17:00-21:00

    Wittenbach

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    Alpeglöggli

    Food: regional

    Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Alter Zoll

    Food: pizza

    Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:30-23:00; Sa-Su 17:30-23:00

    Niederteufen

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