The best restaurants Zurich

At the Hiltl, there are more than 500 dishes offered at the buffet or à la carte. The atmosphere is intergenerational and trendy, with a view of the kitchens from the stairs. The food is so good that it makes you want to become a vegetarian or vegan. The cooks are constantly inventing new recipes of international inspiration but always made from local and seasonal products. The place is transformed into a discotheque every weekend, from Friday at 11pm until Sunday evening. A real concept.

In autumn 2021, this Japanese restaurant has given itself a new lease of life. After two months of renovation, Ichizen has reopened in an attractive modern setting. The restaurant offers a wide selection of traditional dishes: udon and soba noodles, fried tofu, curries and, of course, delicious sushi. Once at the table, the wait is long, but that's because the dishes are prepared with care. A must-try address for fans of Japanese flavors. Reservations are recommended, especially at lunchtime: the restaurant is almost always fully booked.

Here's a typical Zurich institution! Located on Bellevue Square since 1963, the Sternen Grill is said by connoisseurs to be the best sausage restaurant in town. This is where the famous Bratwurst is served: a hot, crispy sausage with extra-strong mustard. On the à la carte menu, you'll find a choice of sauces and side dishes: Gold Bürli rolls, potato pancakes (rösti), fried egg, spinach, cucumber or potato salad..

This century-old Italian restaurant is a real institution in Zurich. At Casa Ferlin, the famous homemade beef ravioli are their speciality and well worth a visit. The choice of meat and fish dishes is vast, difficult to choose but impossible to make a mistake! The service is always courteous and discreet. Despite its old-fashioned decor and its chic, this establishment is not stuffy and one feels immediately at ease. Many customers are regulars who have been coming back here for years. Always a good sign!

In this bistro, where the cuisine is concocted using only fair-trade products, you can treat your taste buds to fine, unique sensations. You don't get to choose the dishes; each plate is a surprise. A treat with the most attentive service. The room, decorated in brown and white tones, is convivial. A must-try for taste adventurers. All the more so as everything is absolutely trustworthy: organic, regional, reasoned, seasonal, fair trade of course... and recommended by Michelin and Gault & Millau. A fine selection of wines.

The Muensterhoefli sparkles with novelty both in its atmosphere and in its food. With its Michelin star, the gastronomic restaurant on the first floor keeps its promises with refined and original cuisine. Try the cheese platter, the selection is first-rate and it is a good opportunity to discover the best Swiss products. On the ground floor, the brasserie offers exquisite home-made ravioli at affordable prices. An inspiring place!

Zum Kropf is a beautiful retro restaurant! If you want to eat traditional food in an authentic Zurich atmosphere, this is a friendly address in a picturesque and lively district, frequented by both locals and tourists. Swiss brasserie dishes: Bauernbratwurst (sausage on sauerkraut), veal cut with rösti, cooked meats. For dessert we recommend the Palatschinken (chocolate pancake) or theApfelstrudel. An excellent address!

The tourist brasserie par excellence, which does not exclude authentic atmosphere or a setting. The dishes are well furnished (the salad of saveloy is delicious) and are served by friendly waiters, in traditional dress. Read more

Located a stone's throw from Lake Zurich and the Botanical Gardens, Yooji's offers Japanese dishes. This chain of restaurants specializing in sushi has made a name for itself with subtle, original creations. There are several of them in Zurich, and once you've tried them, you'll understand why! Sushi can be ordered individually or from a variety of platters. The sushi conveyor transports us to the land of the Rising Sun. An outdoor area allows customers to dine outside in fine weather.

If you miss local produce and the smell of cheese, head for Le Dézaley, a Vaudois restaurant in the heart of the old town. Here, fondue and charcuterie specialities from the mountains take pride of place: beef fondue bourguignonne, Chinese chicken fondue, morel cheese fondue, black truffle cheese fondue... The menu is extensive. The menu also includes typical sausages, such as the one with cabbage and beans, or the sausage with rösti and onion sauce. Worth discovering! Reservations recommended.

Right in the heart of the bustling city, Tao's is an exotic (and posh) oasis in Zurich. The setting is intoxicating: a beautiful wooden terrace under the trees in the summer, a trendy neo-Asian decor with subdued lighting and warm tones inside. On the menu, a fusion menu faithful to its Asian-European mix, like the Chinese ravioli with truffles and the tagliolinis with beef and red curry sauce. The adjacent bar, designed in the same trendy spirit, will delight cigar and refined cocktail lovers.

Welcome to the trendy concrete jungle of Zürich-West! This former warehouse is always full of life. A sudden craving for moules frites? A flammekueche? Come and eat at Les Halles, which combines several self-service restaurants and a delicatessen selling fresh produce, all in a bric-a-brac decor with a DJ at the turntables. Don't be surprised to see pinball machines, hanging bikes or hardware - the owner is a collector. Order a drink from the bar or a meal from the central kitchen.

Housed in a listed building, the Schipfe 16 is located on the banks of the Limmat in the heart of the historic city, close to the Lindenhof hill. Here, you'll find inexpensive, good-quality cuisine to enjoy on the riverside terrace. A very pleasant spot in fine weather! The menu features seasonal dishes, including some vegetarian recipes: orecchiette with wild mushroom cream, vegan vegetable curry with toasted pine nuts... Customers flock here for the incredible view.

Zurich West is the birthplace of the city's most avant-garde restaurants, and Josef is one of them! Festive ambience, multicolored glitter-effect tiles on the wall, vintage posters, music: it's in this trendy atmosphere that you can choose from several small tapas-style dishes (for those with a small appetite) or let yourself be carried away by the creative menu, which changes regularly. The wine list is very tempting. The attentive staff will make sure you have a delicious time.

The Walliser Keller, located a little way off the main tourist street of the town, offers a wide range of Swiss specialities. The restaurant has a vaulted ceiling and rustic decor, and the traditional fondue and raclette dishes are the main attraction. You will be spoilt for choice. In season, you can enjoy a pretty and quiet terrace. Warm and smiling service.

This restaurant, located in a quiet area west of Zurich, honors French cuisine. Escargots, filet de boeuf, sole meunière, escalope de veau, côtes d'agneau... the menu recalls the flavors of our good country (as does the wine cellar). Specialties include "Café de Paris" entrecôte served with sauce and fried matchsticks, and charbonnade (roast beef with olives, pearl onions, peppers and five different sauces) served for two only in the evening. Reservations are recommended for dinner.

This classic Italian trattoria sells out every night, weekdays and weekends. And it's not just because it's located on one of Zurich's most touristy streets. Reservations are therefore highly recommended, especially in the evenings. It's easy to understand why the place is so popular once you're inside: every table is perfectly laid, the service is always impeccable and the plates are each more beautiful than the last. When the weather's nice, there's a terrace where you can soak up the sun with a good pizza.

It is said that an Italian restaurant must be run by transalpine people. Well, the Celia restaurant proves us wrong! Here, although the whole menu smells of olive oil, there is not a single person from the boot in the kitchen or in the dining room... and this does not prevent the pizzas from competing with any of the competitors from Naples, Milan or Rome. Note: this is one of the few restaurants open on Sundays in the neighbourhood to welcome you in a warm and friendly atmosphere. To discover.

Bolognese pasta, four-cheese pasta, carbonara pasta, ricotta-spinach ravioli... Tschingg is the specialist in pasta on the go. On the menu, you'll find a dozen different flavors that can be combined with minestrone soup and, of course, ice cream. Unless you're tempted by tschinggmisu, the famous tiramisù. This small Italian-style fast-food chain is also present in Zurich at 2 Oberdorfstrasse and 353 Schaffhauserstrasse. Perfect for a quick meal between two visits.

This typical Zurich brasserie just a few meters from Langstrasse is perfect for lunch or a drink. Locals enjoy a coffee and a good book during the day, while holidaymakers stop in for a few minutes before heading off on new adventures. The large room, decorated between retro and modern, is very welcoming. As for the food, the menu offers classic dishes from the region: meatballs, chestnut pasta and blue cheese, wild boar stew with truffles, pumpkin risotto with a choice of curly chestnuts..