7132 Silver

Verdict: One of Switzerland's hardest tables to book, and worth the effort if you can get in

At the €€€€ price point, 7132 Silver asks for a serious commitment before you even arrive in Vals, a village of roughly 1,000 people deep in the Graubünden Alps. Two Michelin stars, 92 points on La Liste 2026 (up from 81.5 the year prior), and a place on Opinionated About Dining's Leading New Restaurants in Europe list for 2023 confirm this is not a vanity project attached to a spa hotel. Under chef Mitja Birlo, this is a destination restaurant that happens to be four hours from Zurich, not the other way around. Book it for a special occasion, a landmark anniversary, or a deliberate splurge trip built around the meal. Do not stumble into it expecting a hotel dinner.

The Space

7132 Silver sits within the 7132 hotel complex, which occupies the striking thermal baths building designed by Peter Zumthor, one of the most architecturally discussed structures in Switzerland. The dining room itself is intimate by the standards of two-star restaurants: the low seat count creates a quieter, more focused atmosphere than the grand dining halls you find at comparable addresses. Tables are well-spaced, lighting is considered, and the room reads as a serious dining environment rather than a hotel amenity. For a special occasion dinner, the physical setting does real work: this is not a place where you feel like a hotel guest who wandered in from the corridor. It reads as a standalone destination, which is exactly what it is. See our full Vals hotels guide if you are planning to stay overnight, which given the location you almost certainly should.

The Food and Drinks Program

Birlo's approach is Modern European with a creative lean, drawing on alpine context without reducing itself to a catalogue of regional ingredients. The tasting menu format is the operative mode here: you are not coming for a la carte flexibility. For guests who find tasting menus fatiguing, that is a genuine consideration. For everyone else, the structured progression is well-suited to a celebration meal where the kitchen is steering the evening.

The drinks program at 7132 Silver carries real weight for a mountain address. Wine pairings at two-star level in Switzerland typically reflect a cellar with depth in both Swiss and French bottles, and the remote location makes the quality of the list more impressive rather than less. If you are the kind of guest who treats the wine pairing as integral to the experience rather than optional, this is a venue where that instinct is well-rewarded. The cocktail offer, while less documented than the wine side, benefits from the hotel infrastructure: 7132 has the resources to support a serious bar program, and the Silver restaurant is the flagship expression of that. Guests who want aperitivo cocktails before moving to the table will find the setting conducive to that kind of extended evening. Explore our Vals bars guide for context on what else exists in the area (which is limited, making the in-house program more relevant).

Awards and Credentials

The trajectory here is notable: two Michelin stars in both 2024 and 2025, and a La Liste score that jumped ten points in a single year to reach 92 in 2026. That kind of upward movement suggests a kitchen still finding its ceiling rather than one coasting on an established reputation. The OAD recognition in 2023 placed it on the radar of serious diners before the Michelin confirmation. For comparison, Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau holds three Michelin stars and is the obvious benchmark for destination dining in the Swiss alpine interior. 7132 Silver is not yet at that level by star count, but the scoring trajectory and location mystique make it genuinely compelling for anyone building a Swiss fine dining itinerary. Memories in Bad Ragaz and focus ATELIER in Vitznau are the other two-star comparators worth knowing in the eastern Switzerland region.

Booking and Logistics

Booking difficulty is rated Near Impossible. Vals is not on the way to anywhere: you are coming specifically for this, which means planning weeks or months in advance is not optional. The address is Poststrasse 560, 7132 Vals. No booking phone or website is listed in our current data, so approach via the 7132 hotel directly. A stay at the hotel is the practical way to guarantee the full experience and remove the question of onward travel after dinner. The Google rating of 3.7 from 21 reviews reflects the small sample size typical of remote, high-price venues rather than any meaningful signal about quality: the award record is the more reliable indicator here.

For other high-level Swiss options if you cannot get a table, consider Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl in Basel, Hotel de Ville Crissier in Crissier, or L'Atelier Robuchon in Geneva. For alpine destinations with comparable ambition, Da Vittorio in St. Moritz is the most direct alternative. Hiša Franko in Kobarid offers a similar remote-destination two-star experience if you are open to the wider region.

See our full Vals restaurants guide for everything else in the area. For broader trip planning: Vals experiences guide and Vals wineries guide.

Quick reference: Two Michelin stars (2024–2025), La Liste 92pts (2026), €€€€ tasting menu, Near Impossible to book, Vals, Graubünden, Switzerland.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is 7132 Silver worth the price? Yes, for a two-star tasting menu in this setting, with a La Liste score of 92 and a sharply rising award trajectory. The price is high and the location is remote, but those are features of the experience rather than problems with it. If two-star tasting menus are your format and you are already committed to a Switzerland trip, this is one of the most distinctive tables in the country.
• Is the tasting menu worth it at 7132 Silver? The tasting menu is the only real format here, and under Mitja Birlo it has earned Michelin's two-star endorsement two years running. If you find tasting menus restrictive, this is not the right venue. If you find them immersive, the combination of kitchen quality and location makes it a strong choice against alternatives like IGNIV Zürich by Andreas Caminada or Einstein Gourmet in Sankt Gallen.
• Is 7132 Silver good for a special occasion? Yes, this is one of the better special occasion restaurants in Switzerland. The combination of architectural setting, two-star cooking, and genuine remoteness creates the kind of occasion that is difficult to replicate in a city restaurant. Book the hotel and make a night of it.
• Is 7132 Silver good for solo dining? Possible at the €€€€ price point, but the tasting menu format and remote location make solo visits unusual. The intimate room and considered service should make a solo guest feel comfortable rather than awkward, but the cost-to-experience ratio is better shared.
• Can 7132 Silver accommodate groups? The seat count is not published, but the intimate scale of the room means large groups are unlikely to be accommodated. Contact the 7132 hotel directly for group enquiries. Smaller parties of two to four are the natural format here.
• Does 7132 Silver handle dietary restrictions? No specific policy is published. At two-star level, kitchens typically accommodate serious dietary requirements with advance notice. Contact the hotel directly when booking.
• What are alternatives to 7132 Silver in Vals? There are no comparable fine dining alternatives in Vals itself. The nearest two-star comparators are Memories in Bad Ragaz and focus ATELIER in Vitznau. For the three-star benchmark in the Swiss alpine region, Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau is the standard. See our full Vals restaurants guide for local options at lower price points.