The 10 best wine bistros in Zurich
The COR is the latest prank from Zineb Hattab, the city's most famous vegan chef. In this cosy wine bistro, she pays homage to the bar culture of her native Catalonia. The tapas are accompanied by an exciting selection of wines put together by sommelier Bernd Vogel.
The Wystube Isebähnli is a traditional restaurant with a history of over 200 years. In the 800-year-old wine cellar, treasures are stored that would delight any wine connoisseur. In addition, there is an elegant menu without chichi from local ingredients with Mediterranean influences.
The wine list at Smith and de Luma is 50 pages long, and most of the bottles come from the wine merchant Smith & Smith next door. The restaurant is a steakhouse, but the grill also serves fish and vegetables. Groups should not miss the Tavolata!
Only the best wines make it onto the wine list carefully compiled by Smith & Smith. This is accompanied by the finest cuts of meat from Luma and other excellent dishes. The industrial charm that the former factory building has retained is also a delight.
Frisk Fisk is known for its excellent Norwegian smoked salmon. But there is also fine Nordic-style fish cuisine here. The seafood comes from the North Sea and is guaranteed sustainable. There's also an exciting selection of drinks.
Enoteca Riviera serves modern Italian cuisine. Luca Messina pays tribute to his roots and attaches great importance to traditional recipes, terroir and taste. The gastronomic journey, eaten optionally as a menu, is complemented by an impressive wine list.
No student in Zurich has managed to get around the Oepfelchammer. The legendary pub in Zurich's old town was already the regular pub of Gottfried Keller himself. Here, the atmosphere is uncomplicated, hearty and honest.
Greek wine is served at YAMAS in Europaallee. If that doesn't draw you in, how about the ouzo, retsina or cocktails. In addition, there is a large selection of cold and warm meze made to mama’s recipes. Many of them are vegetarian, and traditionally so.
Argentine wine specialties and cuts of beef from Dieter Meier's farms are served at Ojo de Aqua in Niederdorf. The traditional restaurant convinces meat lovers with its tasty beef tartare or the intense entrecôte.
Although the name suggests otherwise, drinks are only a secondary matter at the Kunsthaus Bar. Between modern art and design, the restaurant seduces with precise, clever dishes. A gastronomic flight of fancy in the middle of Zurich.