"Classic & Traditional Cuisine" Restaurants in Canton Zurich
The Regensberg "Krone" is a stylish gourmet restaurant with an impressive view of the Zurich Unterland. At the stove Ale Mordasini shines with precise and sophisticated creations, he manages the wonderful balancing act between tradition and modernity.
The Sternen in Pfungen is one of the best addresses in the region. The father-son team of Max and Raphael Gut is in the kitchen and creates elaborate, but never outlandish plates from the best ingredients. Service and cellar are in no way inferior to the first-class cuisine.
The Bauernschänke deliberately offers small dishes to share. So you can taste the whole range of cuisine. The dishes are seasonal and complex, yet uncomplicated. There is also an exciting wine list with around 250 labels for every taste.
Both the décor of Gamper Restaurant and Marius Frehner's authentic seasonal cuisine are restrained in the best sense of the word. If you cook like he does, the quality of the ingredients must be right, because they are always the focus of his menus.
Today, the restaurant with its almost 240-year history is run by a young team that is passionate about what it does. A modern "menu surprise" is served here every evening, with ingredients anchored in the region. The wine list is also interesting.
High enjoyment in the countryside probably describes Gasthof Sternen in Wangen best. Perfectly coordinated taste creations from market-fresh ingredients meet an outstanding wine list and a host couple with great host quality.
Peace reigns at Didi's and his team's - and right in the middle of the city center. Whether in the secluded garden or the elegant dining room, Didi Bruna's Mediterranean-inspired cuisine is worth a visit all year round. The seasonal dishes on the small menu change often.
Thomas Huber is the 13th generation to host the Krone Sihlbrugg, with Monika Jans for 16 years. In the kitchen, Huber combines tradition and modernity, mostly cooking with local produce and often in the wood-fired oven. In the wine cellar, there are great tipples to go with it!
The terrace of Rigiblick on the edge of the forest above the city offers a wonderful view. Host Vreni Giger and her team provide a harmonious ambience and cook modern yet down-to-earth cuisine. This is accompanied by a large selection of Swiss wines.
Da Angela is an oasis of tranquillity on the outskirts of the city. In the large garden or elegant dining room you can enjoy classic Italian cuisine and attentive service. The homemade pasta is particularly popular. It's accompanied by a curated selection of Italian wines.
The restaurant has been in Opfikon since 1882. It is a veritable fountain of wonders, especially for wine lovers. There are over 120 positions on tap alone. In addition, there is a good home-style seasonal cuisine, here and there with an Asian or Mediterranean touch.
A cozy restaurant, a terrace with lake view and a large selection of fish dishes are available at the Sonne. Chef Caesar Meyer's grandfather was a professional fisherman, so there is always fresh Lake Zurich fish here, but also otherwise the focus is mainly on local.
The Miggiano couple have been spoiling their guests at Gasthof Löwen with passion, heart and soul for 20 years. Their uncomplicated manner quickly makes you feel at home. Whether it be homemade pasta, Eglifilet or a fine wine from the cellar - here it tastes good!
The Zunfthaus zur Waag has been serving meals since 1636, yet it doesn't look a bit dusty. The kitchen offers an exciting mix of classic and creative cuisine, the dining room is elegant, and the wine list features many Swiss wines and some rarities.
Since the summer of 2023, something has changed at the Rose Rüschlikon: Chef Tobias Buholzer has decided to close the gourmet restaurant on the second floor. You can still enjoy excellent Italian food on the first floor with its secluded garden - also in tavolata style.
In the Gourmet-Stübli at Wirtshaus zum Wiberg, garden and meadow cuisine has been celebrated at the highest level for over 20 years. A visit is especially recommended during the game season, when the cuisine in the former hayloft is at its best.
Here, tradition meets modernity, on the menu and in the elegant dining room. The restaurant is a "tribute to Zurich". So you can find a perfect Zürcher Geschnetzeltes and local wines on the menu, but there are also dishes and drinks from exotic climes.
In the former manor house, the Landgasthof Hirschen, seasonal, regional country cuisine is celebrated in a magnificent timber-framed building. Whether it be tender cut beef loin, refined fish creations or down-to-earth desserts, enjoyment is a top priority here.
The Huusbeiz is a intimate gourmet restaurant on Badenerstrasse with a cosy terrace. With the from-nose-to-tail philosophy, the team makes optimal use of animal and plant resources. We recommend the surprise menu with matching wine accompaniment.