The 10 best traditional restaurants in Zurich

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.

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.

Here the small menu is dominated by classics of Swiss cuisine - dishes such as Kalbsleberli, Entrecôte Café de Paris, Zürcher Geschnetzeltes and Rösti are perfectly prepared at Eichhörnli. In addition, a few seasonal dishes are always offered.

A few years have passed since the legendary Tine Giacobbo left the kitchen of the Alpenrose. But the current team filled the big shoes and continued with a lot of heart and soul and a similar concept: Swiss cuisine from the best regional produce.

People have been eating, drinking, celebrating and playing cards in the Münsterhöfli since the 14th century. Zurich's longest continuously operating pub serves classic cuisine. You can enjoy your meal on the large terrace or in the cosy guest room with its creaky wooden floors.

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.

Gian and Nico Gross run the restaurant Rosengarten with joy in good food and great hospitality. On the beautiful terrace or in the classic guest room, uncomplicated delicious and fresh seasonal cuisine with Swiss and Mediterranean accents is served.

In addition to the fine Zurich Geschnetzel, the menu of the Weinstube zur Haue features mainly Italian specialities. The friendly host Chris Rizzo does everything to make guests feel at home during their visit. The ambience is rustic and cosy.

All is still right with the world here. There is, as promised, melted cheese without chichi. You can choose between a few starters: fondue Fribourgeoise, fondue Valaisanne and raclette. Accompanied by a glass of Swiss white wine or Kirsch; that's all it takes for happiness.

The Zeughauskeller is a Zurich institution. Here, in the middle of the old town, old and young, tourists and old-timers meet for sausage, rösti, Zürcher Geschnetzeltes and other Swiss specialities. The atmosphere is loud and lively.