Best Mountain Huts in the Dolomites for Food Lovers
Dolomites for Food Lovers: The Best Mountain Huts, Local Dishes & Scenic Lunch Spots
If you love great food and great views, the Dolomites are one of the best places in Europe. Mountain huts here aren’t basic cafés — they serve homemade pasta, Ladin specialities, excellent coffee, and often surprisingly good wine. And the best part? Many of the most scenic huts are reachable by lift or a gentle walk. If you’re looking for the best mountain huts in the Dolomites for food, this guide focuses on places where the views are stunning and the meals are genuinely worth planning your day around.
I’ve been visiting the Dolomites for years, plan trips for others, and focus on places that combine great food with easy access. Here are the spots and dishes worth planning your days around.
Best Mountain Huts in the Dolomites for Food Lovers
Best Scenic Lunch Spots
Rifugio Pralongià (Alta Badia)
Rolling meadows, a huge sunny terrace, and easy access from Corvara or San Cassiano by lift.
Try: Kaiserschmarrn, homemade pasta
Perfect for: Soft days, relaxed walks
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Rifugio Bioch (Alta Badia)
Stylish hut, great plating, very good wine list.
Try: Tagliatelle with mushrooms
Perfect for: Food lovers who want something a little elevated
Rifugio Firenze (Val Gardena)
Reached by a gentle walk from the Col Raiser lift.
Try: Canederli, polenta
Perfect for: Non-hikers and families
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Rifugio Lagazuoi (Alta Badia/Cortina)
Huge 360° views, dramatic setting, easy cable car.
Try: Barley soup, strudel
Perfect for: A “wow” moment with minimal effort
Malga Sanon (Alpe di Siusi)
Flat meadow walks, stunning scenery.
Try: Kaiserschmarrn, grilled dishes
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Local Specialities to Try
Casunziei (beetroot ravioli with butter & poppy seeds)
Canederli / Knödel (bread dumplings)
Goulash
Speck platters
Strudel
Kaiserschmarrn
Best Spots for Coffee or Aperitivo
Jimmy Hut (Passo Gardena)
Piz Arlara (Corvara)
Col Pradat (Colfosco)
Col Alt (Corvara)
A Simple 2-Day Food Lover’s Plan
Day 1: Alta Badia
• Pralongià plateau → Bioch for lunch → Coffee at Piz Arlara
• Optional: Easy meadows walk
Day 2: Seceda or Alpe di Siusi
• Seceda viewpoint + Firenze hut lunch
or
• Alpe di Siusi meadows + Malga Sanon
Planning a Food Lover’s Trip
Use my Regions Guide to choose your base, then check your 40 Tips Guide for practical info. You can also get custom help if you want someone to match your food stops to your confidence level and dates.
More Dolomites tips, free guides, and custom trip-planning help: dolomitesjourney.com
