The best restaurants in Winterthur
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.
Rosa Pulver brings carefree hospitality and modern cuisine to Winterthur. Michael Dobler cooks seasonal dishes that are creative without being too outlandish. It's best to let the kitchen choose the food and order the Rosa Pulver menu.
At No18 in Winterthur, the focus is on honest and direct cuisine with a personal signature that puts the taste of the individual products in the foreground. Traditional home-style dishes are reinterpreted here.
The Cantinetta Bindella is an island of Italianità in the middle of the old town. In the restaurant on the popular Marktgasse promenade, you can enjoy pizza, pasta, meat and fish, served by a friendly service team. As always at Bindella, there is a good selection of wines.
The Taggenberg stands for down-to-earth fine dining. The rustic wooden room is paired with white table linen. Regional vegetables play the main role on the small but fine menu. On the wish list, guests can even request their favorite food for the next menu.
The National Restaurant at Winterthur Railway station offers culinary variety all day long. The menu combines Mediterranean dishes with Swiss classics. Homemade ravioli, beef tartare prepared at the table, and the legendary brunch are popular.
Old walls, modern furnishings and very cosy, that's Fredi. On the menu are snacks from all over the world: momos, delicious burgers, tarte flambée and other uncomplicated dishes, which are prepared with care from local ingredients.
Creative cuisine in the green. In Bloom, classics are daringly reinterpreted. Whether à la carte or with a three-course menu that you put together yourself, everyone will find their own gastronomic delight here. A special tip for bubbles lovers: the Champagne menu is well worth a look.
Schäfli is always lively thanks to its location in the middle of Winterthur's city centre and its large terrace. Here you'll find hearty Swiss cuisine as well as a wide selection of dishes from Eastern Europe, especially the Czech Republic, the home of owner Eva Pavlik.
Strauss serves classic Swiss and Mediterranean dishes in a dignified atmosphere. There is also a small menu in the afternoon. In the same house there is also a wine and piano bar with a fumoir, where you can smoke a cigar with a glass of wine.
Traditional wood-fired pizza without big frills and with a crispy crust, at Don Camillo they don't beat around the bush. The individual pizzas can also be ordered with spelt or gluten-free dough or supplemented with salad.
A visit to the Rossberg is worthwhile all year round. In January, Metzgete is eaten in the cosy restaurant, in spring fresh asparagus from Flaach, in summer fish from Lake Constance is eaten in the beautiful garden and in autumn there is game from their own hunt.
Wülflingen Castle is a 17th-century manor house and a listed building. The menu features Swiss cuisine and also some Mediterranean-inspired dishes. You can eat in one of the historic dining rooms or in the beautiful castle park.
The Wirtshaus zur Krone has been around for over 500 years, making it the oldest inn in Winterthur. So much tradition obliges. The menu is classic, with many Swiss classics. Nevertheless, vegans and vegetarians also get their money's worth here.
This cosy little restaurant with a large terrace in the centre of Winterthur brings East and West together. On the menu are specialties from India and Switzerland, as well as some Mediterranean dishes. Everyone will find something to their taste here.
Historic guest rooms in a castle, a terrace with a fantastic view and fresh, seasonal produce cuisine at a reasonable price - the Schlosshalde restaurant offers all of this. Thanks to the large playground, the children are also well entertained.
It feels like you're in a brewing cauldron when you stop in at Brauhaus Winterthur. Bronze characterises the ambience, and home-brewed beer specialities are served with brewhouse classics. Whether with curd doughnuts, pretzels or special ale, there's something for everyone here.
The versatile menu of La Pergola ranges from Mediterranean delicacies to classic home cooking and seasonal specialties - every guest will find his or her dish here. The restaurant captivates with down-to-earth charm and very warm host culture.
Pulcinella is the favourite Italian restaurant of many Winterthur residents, located in the middle of the old town. People come here to enjoy uncomplicated Italian cuisine. There is homemade pasta, but the pizzas in various versions are especially popular.
Restaurant Banane serves uncomplicated seasonal cuisine. The menu features modern interpretations of classics such as burgers, tartare and pasta, or the chef's surprise menu. The garden terrace with its greenery is a particularly nice place to dine.