The 10 best classic restaurants in Zurich
With a view of the rooftops of the Limmat city, chef Stefan Jäckel beguiles with classic dishes with a sophisticated twist. His great love of the sea is infectious and is reflected in the menu, but local ingredients such as in-house city honey also find their place.
Baur's combines classic elegance with refined cuisine: tradition and innovation in harmony. The menu offers classic brasserie dishes as well as creative vegetarian and vegan reinterpretations. Timeless excellence for connoisseurs.
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.
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.
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.
Zurich's Kronenhalle with its accompanying world-class bar is an absolute cult address. For 100 years, friends, artists and business people have been coming and going here to enjoy the absolute classics of upscale Swiss cuisine.
The Art Nouveau interior, the white-covered tables and the delicious classics of French brasserie cuisine such as seafood feasts, sauerkraut and sausages, or steak with pommes allumettes allow for a little gastronomic escape, from Lac Léman to the Seine.
Directly at Zurich's main train station, guests can expect the highest level of enjoyment in an elegant ambience. At La Soupière, chef Martin Fencz conjures up regional and French delicacies, including grilled meats and delicious fish dishes. A feast for the palate.
Heart of conviviality and top cuisine – the Helvetia restaurant, just a few steps away from Stauffacher. Cuisine du marché is served: global sophistication with Swiss down-to-earthness. Meatloaf, Zurich Geschnetzeltes, Mediterranean delights – masterpieces by the team.