At Gasthof zum Kreuz in Dallenwil, about 20 minutes by car from
Sachseln, the atmosphere and food find a perfect middle ground between
elegance and simple country. With a fine veal chop fetching CHF
49.8 and a lovely rack of lamb (small portion) at CHF 38.5, zum Kreuz
is a bit of a splurge. Add to the main dishes a first course and dessert,
and one must figure on at least $50 per person without beverages—still
good value at the price. Get a bit more for your money by choosing the
four-course menu at CHF 67. Gashtof zum Kreuz, Städtlistrasse 3, tel.
+41/041/628 2020, www.kreuz-dallenwil.ch.

The welcome is especially friendly at Schlüssel, a brightly-lit, modern
restaurant in the center of Sachseln. Salads from an attractive, ample
buffet of fresh ingredients, main dishes of veal Cordon Bleu with
Pommes Frites and Reh Geschnetzeltes (chopped bits of sauteed venison
served in a rich wine sauce), all accompanied by local Eichhof beer and
followed by a shared Coupe Denmark, constituted a better-than-average
meal of familiar Swiss dishes. The salad buffet is CHF 7.5 and the main
dishes are in the CHF 30–35 range. Restaurant-Cafe Schlüssel, Sachseln,
tel. +41/041/660 3646.

Gasthaus Engel, a convivial place with simple food, stands slightly
below the Schlüssel in price and quality, and several steps down the
culinary ladder from zum Kruez. Still, it’s a friendly spot. Hotel Engel,
Sachseln, tel. +41/041/660 3646.