The 10 best romance restaurants in Zurich
This top restaurant in the five-star hotel, The Dolder Grand, impresses all round, with the view over the city, the elegant ambience, the extremely attentive service, the select drinks menu and the fine creations from the pen of top chef Heiko Nieder.
The first surprise comes right at the welcome: Stefan Heile-mann has hired a new host for Zurich's "Widder Restaurant". And what a host. Ansgar Fischer worked for a long time at the legendary three-star "Schwarzwaldstube" in Baiers-bronn, including several years together with Stefan Heilemann. Heilemann made a real stroke of luck with Fischer: There has perhaps never been a more nonchalant accompaniment to a menu. We were also impressed by the wine pairing from Connor Münster, who is also new to the "Widder Restaurant". Especially as he wasn't even there, but his team represented him more than worthily and conveyed his ideas perfectly. An absolute highlight: the Schoenenbourg Grand Cru from Trapet with Gambero Rosso di Mazara on lettuce, Thai salsa and kaffir lime. It couldn't be better, only different. Just like the Heilemann classic to set the mood beforehand: Bao Bun with French free-range duck, duck liver and crispy skin. Tasty white asparagus with morels, peas and Périgord truffle is followed by perfectly cooked red mullet with mussels from the Algarve, artichoke, rouille sauce and sherry vinegar escabèche. We often find meat courses superfluous. However, we would have liked a second helping of Heilemann's Swiss Wagyu beef with cauliflower, beef marrow and lovage. Then pâtissier André Siedl is on top form: Strawberries from Schlattgut Herrliberg with Felchlin Opus Blanc chocolate, wheat grass and hay milk. That too: next "ram" level!
Following Vreni Giger's departure, a new team has been cooking since January 2025. The view is still fantastic and the cuisine is rooted in the region and creatively interpreted. The "Züriberg Beizli" is available at lunchtime and in the early evening, while "Comfort Fine Dining" is served in the evening.
Guests can enjoy the view of Lake Zurich, the city and the vineyard from the terrace of the Sonnenberg restaurant. A three-course menu is offered on Sundays and a green-egg grill is available. The menu combines Swiss traditions and international cuisine.
This historic guild house has been serving food since 1636. The view of the Münsterhof complements the bourgeois but not dusty restaurant perfectly. The menu features Zurich classics and creative new creations by Wojciech Grzejszczyk.
Conti epitomises old-world Italian luxury. Directly behind the opera house, you can expect exquisitely handmade pasta, masterfully sliced salumi on the Berkel and the highlight: a silver trolley parading precious pieces. La vita è bella at Conti!.
Where metal once flowed, ideas now bubble up on the plates: Giesserei Oerlikon combines industrial charm with seasonal cuisine. The fireplace blazes cosily, the factory hall is the setting for moments of pleasure - whether for a business lunch, a date or a big celebration.
Razzia is located in Seefeldstrasse, in a converted cinema hall with high ceilings and historically richly decorated walls. In the centre: an open grill on which dishes are refined with fine smoke. A walk-in wine cellar holds over 150 wines.
The Kindli is a Zurich institution. Those who come here are not looking for the new, but for the established: Wiener schnitzel, veal liver, good wines. The wood-panelled restaurant is a meeting place for business people, regulars and anyone who knows where to eat well in Zurich.
Berg 8044 is located on the Zürichberg in summer, surrounded by meadows and woods. The Robata and Josper grills produce dishes to share at long tables. Lively when it's sunny, closed when it rains. A place for warm days, good company and uncomplicated food.