Where to Eat in Zurich

Where to eat in Zurich

A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.

Local favorites & classics

  • Kronenhalle. Bellevue / Old Town · Traditional Swiss / Brasserie — Open since 1924 and a living legend — walls hung with original Picasso, Chagall, and Miró canvases. Signature dishes include sliced veal with…
  • Haus Hiltl. City Centre (Kreis 1) · Vegetarian / International Buffet — Certified by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant, open since 1898 and still run by the fourth-generation…
  • Marguita (Baur au Lac). Talstrasse / Lake Zurich · Mediterranean (French-Italian) — Baur au Lac's new flagship dining room — housed in the hotel's private lakeside park — serves vibrant seafood, fresh pasta, and grilled…
  • Frau Gerolds Garten. Zurich West / Kreis 5 · International / Garden Bar & Restaurant — A 2,500-square-metre urban garden oasis at the foot of the Freitag container tower — beloved for its sun-terrace dining, craft…
  • Zum Königstuhl - Schweizer Restaurant in Zürich Niederdorf. Stüssihofstatt 3 · 4.9★ (5,878 reviews)
  • Swiss Chuchi Restaurant. Rosengasse 10 · 4.3★ (8,096 reviews)
  • Raclette Factory. Rindermarkt 1 · 4.4★ (3,991 reviews)
  • Trattoria Sempre Zürich. Niederdorfstrasse 7 · 4.6★ (2,683 reviews)

Cafés, bakeries & casual

  • Zeughauskeller. Bahnhofstrasse / Old Town · Traditional Swiss — A medieval-hall beer restaurant in a 15th-century former arsenal on Bahnhofstrasse, serving communal long-table meals of rösti, sausages, and…
  • Confiserie Sprüngli. Bahnhofstrasse 21 · 4.4★ (4,917 reviews)
  • Babu's. Löwenstrasse 1 · 4.4★ (3,983 reviews)
  • Café Henrici. Niederdorfstrasse 1 · 4.4★ (2,258 reviews)
  • Kafi Dihei. Zurlindenstrasse 231 · 4.6★ (1,579 reviews)
  • Café & Conditorei 1842. Napfgasse 4 · 4.3★ (2,563 reviews)
  • Café Miyuko. Bärengasse 20 · 4.7★ (769 reviews)
  • Confiseur Bachmann AG - Bahnhofstrasse Zürich. Bahnhofstrasse 89 · 4.1★ (1,544 reviews)

Fine dining & Michelin

  • The Restaurant (Dolder Grand). Zürichberg / Dolder · Modern European / Fine Dining — Chef Heiko Nieder's two-Michelin-star flagship atop the Dolder Grand hotel, offering panoramic city and lake views alongside a tasting menu that…
  • The Counter. Zurich Hauptbahnhof (main station precinct) · Contemporary / Counter-dining — Chef Mitja Birlo's intimate 23-seat counter restaurant inside Zurich's main train station, awarded two Michelin stars…
  • Maison Manesse. Aussersihl / Manesseplatz (Kreis 3) · Modern European / Creative Fine Dining — A relaxed neighborhood fine-dining restaurant with two Michelin stars; Chef Fabian Spiquel's kitchen marries culinary…
  • Anna. Anna-Heer-Strasse 2 · 4.9★ (1,288 reviews)
  • Die Waid. Waidbadstrasse 45 · 4.3★ (3,424 reviews)
  • Zunfthaus zur Waag. Münsterhof 8 · 4.7★ (1,174 reviews)
  • Restaurant Sonnenberg. Hitzigweg 15 · 4.5★ (1,157 reviews)
  • Josef. Gasometerstrasse 24 · 4.5★ (944 reviews)