Child friendly – restaurants in Canton Zürich
The cooking at Rechberg is brutally local, using only ingredients that were already available in Zurich in 1837. Dried shavings become seasoning components, forgotten vegetables become the star of the evening, and the wine treasure list includes one or two Swiss trouvaille.
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.
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.
This restaurant on the Adlisberg is a popular destination. With a beautiful view, you can enjoy Zürich specialties, seasonal delicacies and meat from the hot stone. The "Puurezmorge" made from local products, which is always available on Sunday mornings in the Kuhstall, is also great.
Even if the view clearly proves that you are in Zurich, you sometimes feel like you are in Italy at Sonnenberg. Luigi Serpe's kitchen team serves excellently prepared specialties from the "bel paese," accompanied by fine Italian wines.
The trip to the Ziegelhütte is well worth it. You can reach it from Zurich in no time at all, but it still feels like you're in the country. Here you'll find down-to-earth cuisine made from local produce with lots of vegetables and meat from the neighbour, and a surprising wine list.
Zum Pflugstein is located in a house from the 18th century and is run by Jeanine Meili as hostess and Maria Appel as cook. There are tasty dishes from the German-speaking and Mediterranean regions, prepared from market-fresh ingredients.
The Obere Triemli has been owned by the same family since 1859 and is now run by the fifth generation with Fabian Gallmann. On the menu are traditional dishes from Switzerland, France and Italy, served in the secluded garden or in the cosy guest rooms.
Directly on the lake, the Fischers Fritz with its long tables and white parasols is almost the Côte d'Azur! As the name suggests, all kinds of fish specialties are served by Adrian Gerny, the only professional fisherman on Lake Zurich.
The charming century-old timber-framed house is a delight with stylishly designed rooms and an idyllic terrace under chestnut trees with a lake view. Seasonal, traditional and international flavours come together here à la carte or on the great tasting menu.
Portofino in Thalwil offers good food in a unique location. Italian specialties are served in the beautiful glass pavilion and on the large garden terrace directly on the lake. There are antipasti, primi, pizza and secondi with meat and fish.
In the Sonnengalerie you dine in dignity with a view of the lake, either on the terrace or in the elegant dining room. There is home-style Swiss cuisine with Mediterranean influences. The wine cellar is well-stocked and has many labels from Switzerland.
The green oasis in Wipkingen has become a neighbourhood eatery since it opened in 2015. Fresh, uncomplicated dishes are prepared from organic regional ingredients, some of which come from the restaurant's own garden. There is also a large selection of natural wines.
Dine in a rural atmosphere with a dreamlike view over Lake Zurich and the Alps and still be close to the city - that's possible at Albishaus. Here you'll find contemporary seasonal cuisine with products from the region. The food is uncomplicated and delicious.
Nostalgic feelings arise in the Bauernschenke Alpenblick, because here time has stood still a bit. The old farmhouse tavern towers over Meilen and is known for its hearty cuisine, with a huge portion of meringues with whipped cream for dessert.
Named after the famous Bernoulli houses in Zurich West, Cucina Bernoulli invites you to chill in a cosy setting. The menu includes Italian pasta specialties, pizzas and antipasti, rounded off by the tempting homemade tiramisu.
In the heart of Illnau, Rössli host Rainer Hoffer and his team serve classic Swiss and Austrian cuisine, sprinkled here and there with Mediterranean influences. The large wine list offers plenty of variety, and the team will be happy to advise you on your choice of wine.
Dining in a thousand-year-old castle with a view of the largest waterfall in Europe? That's what you can do at Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall. The menu is classic Swiss, with a few Mediterranean dishes, and the service is courteous and friendly.
The Freilager is a diverse place; the trattoria serves pizza and pasta, while the restaurant serves classics like the entrecote Café de Paris and specials that change monthly. The restaurant is particularly popular with families, who appreciate its child-friendliness.
In the rustic Fribourger Fonduestübli, as the name suggests, traditional cheese specialties are served. Whether Motié-Motié or Vacherin-Total, here cheese dreams are stirred in the Caquelon and smeared on the bread.