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Zurich Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Zurich
The largest city in Switzerland is a major contemporary art and shopping destination. Important artworks are displayed in the Kunsthaus and the Rietberg Museum, while those who consider shopping an art can hone their skills along Bahnhofstrasse and Niederdorf. Chagall's stained glass windows in the Fraumunster amaze and Zurich's 500 clubs and bars, including several in swimming pools, pulse with life 'til the early hours. This city on Lake Zurich has excellent public transit and a free bike rental system.
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1. Haus zum Rueden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By Jean D - Luxembourg
This restaurant is located in a historic building constructed in 1295. Parts of the original ceiling remain in place. For example, the restaurant's wood ceiling hasn't changed since 1295.
Stories aside... The 28 year old chef is amazing. Food is slow, but that's because he takes his time to do a great job. It's worth the wait.
Service is also slow, but the truth is that the waiters are really nice people.
The sicilian manager is a nice person as well and will guide you toward what you are really looking for.
Last but not least, the view is beautiful and the tables are wide and spaced from each other, a rarity in the center of zurich.
Highly recommended.
2. Restaurant Pavillon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 245 reviews
The Pavillon, Baur au Lac's recently refurbished restaurant, features fresh and modern cuisine within an environment that effortlessly fuses contemporary and classic style. Head Chef Laurent Eperon creates an artful combination of traditional ingredients and flavors with creative and innovative preparations, and he, along with the Pavillon, was recently awarded his first Michelin star. Chef Eperon and the Pavillon also hold 17 GaultMillau points. The Pavillon is open year-round Monday through Friday and on Saturday evenings, and can accommodate up to 64 guests.
Reviewed By victoriaxyz - Zurich, Switzerland
We came w another couple for an anniversary dinner. The dining area was lovely and the service was good. The tasting menu was quite excellent, worthy of its high Zurich price. However the dessert was a bit off, not that creative for a one Michelin star restaurant and a bit too sweet. A la cart prices are outrageously high, a simple small portion main dish would cost you on average 100 CHF. It is a very good one by Zurich standard.
3. Restaurant Orsini
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By Gomess1 - Zurich, Switzerland
Went for lunch with my wife on a Thursday. The restaurant was reasonably busy and relatively loud. Good thing about that is, that you can have a conversation without constantly feeling like being heard by the whole restaurant.
Menue consists of classical dishes that are cooked to perfection. Needless to say everything comes at relatively high prices, but absolutely in line with price level in Zurich, thus not being overpriced at all.
Service is very attentive and cleary ranks among the best in town.
4. Restaurant La Soupiere
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
A sumptuous, elegant ambience awaits you in the "La Soupiere" restaurant. Our Maitre d'hotel, Helmut Stadlober, and his team will look after you with the greatest of care. The fresh culinary delights are lovingly prepared for you by the Chef, Martin Fencz, and his team. Let yourself be pampered with regional and French specialties or enjoy dishes freshly prepared from the market of the day. Every lunchtime we will surprise you with an attractively priced Business Lunch. The tables are placed far apart from one another. Hence, the restaurant is also ideal for business lunches in a discreet atmosphere without any uninvited eavesdroppers.
Reviewed By Natalie_Richard - Adelaide, Australia
From moment we walked in we were made to felll extremely welcome ,the service was attentive ,instructive and the maitre d was fun as well as helpful
The was delicious and my serving cooked to my request and the best duck meal in a long time My travelling companions loved their food as well
Our last night on holiday together was fabulous thanks to the superb food and friendly atmosphere
5. Ristorante Da Angela
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 217 reviews
Reviewed By Heidi F - Cape Town Central, South Africa
It is easy to miss Da Angela if you drive past. And you certainly would miss out. I had one of their lunch specials which left me with a very happy tummy. Service is friendly & attentive without being overbearing and prices are reasonable for the quality of food. The restaurant was full during lunch hour but that didn't slow them down.
6. Differente Hotel Krone Unterstrass
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 566 reviews
The ‘Differente’ restaurant and bar uses only high-quality, seasonal and local produce for its dishes. We pride ourselves on our Mediterranean dishes and Swiss specialities. Our unique tartare creations are also very popular. We take pleasure in providing perfect service. This is one of our top priorities. Food that is flambéed, filleted and carved at the table will make your meal a memorable occasion. The ‘Differente’ restaurant invites you to lunch or dinner in a stylish and friendly ambience. Our menus range from classic Mediterranean dishes to Swiss specialities and also include our renowned and popular tartare creations. Our seasonal specialities leave nothing to be desired. We have refined vegetarian dishes on the menu too. Hot meals are also served in the afternoon and evening until 23.00.
Reviewed By janelys - Malaysia
The food, ambience, services are great. Food portion is quite big. Tartare is well seasoned, and for non tartare fan, there are other options . My daughter loves the dessert, coffee mousse which is absolutely delicious. Must try when in zurich
7. Hummer & Austernbar Zurich
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 328 reviews
Uber 75 Jahre ist es her, dass Ernst Manz im "Zunftsali" des Hotel St. Gotthard die Hummerbar ins Leben gerufen und damit eine perfekte Buhne fur prominente Leute wie Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Arnold Schwarzenegger und Gunther Sachs geschaffen hat. Die Hummer & Austernbar ist eines der fuhrenden Restaurants an der Bahnhofstrasse Zurich und eine sehr bekannte und beliebte Institution in kulinarischen Kreisen. Die Hummerbar wurde 1935 eroffnet und ist sehr traditionell und doch innovativ in der Zubereitung von Hummern, Austern und Meeresfruchten aller Art. Bis heute hat das Gourmet Restaurant in Zurich die Originaldekoration bewahrt. Fotos von beruhmten Filmstars und Politikern, welche bereits Gaste waren, hangen an den Wanden. Die Hummerbar bietet klassische franzosische Gourmet Kuche an, kombiniert mit einem mediterranen Akzent. Sie konnen in einem eleganten Ambiente frische Hummer oder Austern geniessen und werden stets mit abwechslungsreichen und innovativen Gerichten uberrascht.
Reviewed By Gilbert V
This is an excellent fish restaurant. A bit formal but very friendly service. Great carpaccio of white fish, very well seasoned. Simply cooked seabass for two with a Dijon mustard sauce. Simple, but delicious. Not cheap but well worth it count 125 chf per person. Helpful in getting a cab, a bit difficult to find.
8. Restaurant Weisses Rossli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By Grizfamily1 - Colorado
Had dinner at Weisses Rossli on a rainy night in Zurich. Weisses Rossli is really easy to find, sumo,to take the 13 or 17 tram to Waffenplatzstrasse. A great example of Zurich's public transit.
It's a small restaurant with mostly tables side-to-side down the length of the restaurant. The restaurant is clean and comfortable, perhaps the seats are just a little too close.
The food was really good. We started with buffalo mozzarella with tomato foam and melon balls. The mozzarella and tomato were wonderful together, the melon balls were a great contrast in taste.
As a main course my wife had a beef loin with French fries. The beef was perfectly prepared and quite good. She said the fries were 'just what I've been hungry for'. I had cod with mashed potatoes. The cod was flaky and accompanied by an extraordinary sauce. I have no idea what it was, but the sauce was perfect.
Weisses Rossli handled our requirement for gluten free dining with grace and skill. Service was very professional and very European in style.
We enjoyed Wesses Rossli very much, highly recommended.
9. My Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 371 reviews
Sundays Opening Soon for Lunch and Public Holidays we are closed.<br><br>Payment in CASH and MAESTRO only.<br><br>NO OUTSIDE FOOD AND DRINKS.<br><br>NO Reservations REQUIED
Reviewed By HsHAR_78
One the best most authentic malay Malaysian flavours in Zurich! Definitely to go place for anyone who want to taste Malaysian foods and for Malaysian who missed local food. Have been there few times myself everytime I went to Zurich, delicious foods and friendly owner. Drop by if you nearby...definitely no regret!
10. La Fonte
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 748 reviews
Reviewed By MLEflyer - Doha, Qatar
I was really surprised to find out that place is not only the best Pizzeria but also the best restaurant in whole Zürich. No way ever. Don’t be fooled and make the long trek into the outskirts of Zürich Schwamendingen, a low income neighborhood. The place is ok, I had a pizza prosciutto which was average with a big crust, most of it wasted. The big boss made his rounds happy about the full restaurant. Don’t get me wrong, it is a decent neighborhood restaurant with decent food and service, but I cannot understand this high rating.
