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Best Restaurants in Zurich

1. Chez Fritz

7.8
Seestr. 195, Kilchberg ZH, Zürich
Mediterranean Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Good food, beautiful views, situated right on the lake (Zurichsee). Service can be a bit slow when busy.

2. Entehuus

Alfred Escher-Strasse 11, Nussbäumen, Zürich
Chinese Restaurant · 1 tip

John B.John Broks: Can be a bit soul-less but the food is good

3. Restaurant Bürgli

8.7
Kilchbergstr. 15, Zürich, Zürich
Restaurant · Wollishofen · 20 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Very smart, starched linen tablecloths. International cuisine and very good.

4. Churrascaria Rincão

Freischütz-Gasse 14, Zürich, Zürich
Churrascaria · Kreis 4 · 1 tip

John B.John Broks: Authentic Brasilian Churrascaria restaurant. Good quality meat and value for money.

5. Bodega Española

8.1
Münstergasse 15, Zürich, Zürich
Spanish Restaurant · Kreis 1 · 13 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: A bar at street level serving great tappas (try the tortilla and/or the meat balls - 2 of my favourites along with a glass of Rioja). Spanish speaking waiters.

6. Hiltl

9.1
Sihlstrasse 28, Zürich, Zürich
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · City · 255 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Never thought I'd say it but this is a superb Vegetarian restaurant. Help yourself to freshly prepared food from the buffet. I hate buffets but again this is really good, fresh tasting. Pay by weight.

7. Restaurant Oberer Mönchhof

8.3
Alte Landstrasse 98, Kilchberg ZH, Zürich
Gastropub · 7 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Perhaps not one for everyday but if you choose wisely then the price is affordable. I would really recommend this place. Small restaurant with great food.

8. Ban Thai

Adliswil, Zürich
Asian Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: As you would expect - very attentive service, really tasty food - quite authentic. Well worth a visit.

9. moosegg

nidlebadstrasse (sommerstrasse), Rüschlikon, Zürich
Swiss Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Traditional Swiss cuisine. Newly refurbished (summer 2012) retaining some original features creating a good atmosphere. Good service, good quality at reasonable prices.

10. Rive Gauche

7.5
Talstr. 1, Zürich, Zürich
Mediterranean Restaurant · City · 13 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Make sure it's a special occasion when you visit. Restaurant attached to Hotel Bar au Lac. Very attentive service, superb food and wine. Watch out for the price of the wine. Place to be seen.

11. Turbinenhalle

Badenerstr. 571, Zürich, Zürich
Restaurant · Altstetten · 12 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Zurich seems to be full of places that have been converted. This used to be part of a brewery. They still brew the beer on site. Well stocked bar.

12. Kronenhalle

8.9
Rämistrasse 4, Zürich, Zürich
Swiss Restaurant · Kreis 1 · 46 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Very traditional restaurant built on reclaimed land next to the lake. Ask for a spot in the Chagall Room. The sliced veal Kronenhalle style with roesti is the best in town - try it.

13. LaSalle

7.7
Schiffbaustr. 4, Zürich, Zürich
Modern European Restaurant · Escher Wyss · 30 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Up and coming area of Zurich, the restaurant is in a glass box inside a converted ship building warehouse. Sophisticated food with a good atmosphere. A mixture of Swiss and Mediterranean cuisine.

14. Giesserei

8.2
Birchstr. 108, Zürich, Zürich
Swiss Restaurant · Oerlikon · 17 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: A old converted metal foundary. Modern mediterranean food with a hint of Switzerland.

15. Blinde Kuh

7.4
Mühlebachstr. 148, Zürich, Zürich
Swiss Restaurant · Mühlebach · 11 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Book well in advance - gets very busy. You'll experience a very different meal altogether. The restaurant is totally pitch black. Served skillfully by blind waiters/waitresses. Best enjoyed as a group

16. Volkshaus

8.2
Stauffacherstrasse 60, Zürich, Zürich
Restaurant · Kreis 4 · 62 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Converted peoples house now serving tasty food with a twist. Great decor, high ceilings with a good atmosphere.

17. Restaurant Bar Blaue Ente

7.7
Seefeldstrasse 223 (Mühle Tiefenbrunnen), Zürich, Zürich
Swiss Restaurant · Mühlebach · 15 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: An old mill converted in to a superb restaurant. You won't go wrong here for a special occasion.

18. Seerose

7.9
Seestrasse 493, Zürich, Zürich
Restaurant · Wollishofen · 31 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Same owners as Chez Fritz, difficult to say which is better. I suggest you try both and decide yourself. Again, another great spot right on the lake.

19. Tre Frattelli

7.2
Nordstrasse 182, Zürich, Zürich
Italian Restaurant · Wipkingen · 7 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Great food & atmosphere. Tasteful decor. Modern Swiss cuisine.Homemade breads etc. Staff very helpful and friendly. Parking can be a bit tricky but with the help of the owner you should find a spot.

20. Movie Restaurant and Bar

Beatenplatz 4, Zürich, Zürich
American Restaurant · Lindenhof · 30 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Good quick food, american fast food style done the Swiss way. The decor is as you would guess with a name like Movie.

21. Les Halles

8.5
Pfingstweidstrasse 6, Zürich, Zürich
Gastropub · Escher Wyss · 68 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: As you enter you order @ the cash till, pick up your cutlery & find a spot to sit, then try and get a drink @ the bar while you wait for your food. Formica tables - like a student haunt. Has good Deli

22. Zeughauskeller

8.9
Bahnhofstrasse 28a, Zürich, Zürich
Swiss Restaurant · Lindenhof · 283 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: If you want traditional food and you like your sausage this is the place to come, sausage by the metre. Sit in the old ammunitions factory alongside other guests on long long tables, lively, noisy.

23. Cantinetta Antinori

8.7
Augustinergasse 25, Zürich, Zürich
Italian Restaurant · Lindenhof · 60 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Good Italian Restaurant just off Bahnhofstrasse, try the grilled sole.

24. Restaurant Kindli

8.2
Am Rennweg (Rennweg), Zürich, Zürich
Swiss Restaurant · Lindenhof · 9 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Traditional Swiss cuisine. Very good, well worth the visit

25. Kaiser's Reblaube

Glockengasse 7, Zürich, Zürich
Swiss Restaurant · Lindenhof · 8 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: This is a great little restaurant - make sure you book to get a table. Situated in the old town, this building was built in 1260.

26. Rüsterei

7.1
Kalanderplatz 6, Zürich, Zürich
Swiss Restaurant · Alt-Wiedikon · 24 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Complicated menus, food OK, good evening but that was more about the company.

27. Restaurant Lumière

8.2
Widdergasse 5, Zürich, Zürich
French Restaurant · Lindenhof · 10 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: French in feel, cross between restaurant and bistro. Good food, reasonable prices given the location.

28. L'Altro

8.2
Sternenstrasse 11, Zürich, Zürich
Italian Restaurant · Enge · 6 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Good classic Italian dishes, a little formal.

29. Adler

6.0
Rosengasse 10, Zürich, Zürich
Hotel · Kreis 1 · 16 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Very traditional Swiss. You really have to like cheese to go in this place.

30. Fischstube

8.4
Bellerivestrasse 160 (Zürichhorn), Zürich, Zürich
Seafood Restaurant · Kreis 8 · 25 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Good food, fish of course and good location with terrace right on the lake.

31. Mère Catherine

8.2
Nägelihof 3, Zürich, Zürich
French Restaurant · Kreis 1 · 22 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Mediterranean style food in a very typical Swiss building.

32. Dolder Grand Garden Restaurant

8.4
Kurhausstrasse 65, Zürich, Zürich
Swiss Restaurant · Hottingen · 16 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Stunning building, superb views over the lake and Zurich. We ate in the Garden Restaurant which had a limited menu but superb food. Well worth the visit for a special occasion and you want to impress.

33. Casa Mia

Werdmühleplatz, Zürich, Zürich
Pizzeria · Lindenhof · 16 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Friendly Italian restaurant near the Hauptbahnhof. Good pizza and pasta.

34. Restaurant Six

Albisriederstr. 379, Zürich, Zürich
Australian Restaurant · Albisrieden · 3 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Not bad, easy to get to - last stop on the #3 Tram at Albisrieder. Run by an Australian - so Kangaroo steak on the menu. Really annoying website.

35. Ristorante Frascati

7.1
Bellerivestrasse 2, Zürich, Zürich
Italian Restaurant · Kreis 8 · 23 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Not bad, extensive menu with a good list of specials for the day

36. Seehaus

Uncategorized · 1 tip

John B.John Broks: Well worth the visit, sit out on the deck and enjoy the great food and view of the lake.

37. Le Cedre

8.2
Badenerstrasse 78 (Rotwandstrasse), Zürich, Zürich
Lebanese Restaurant · Kreis 4 · 43 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: It was absolutely jam packed on both floors when I went. Good food, menu takes a bit of deciphering. I think one of the waitresses doubles up as a Belly Dancer - or was I just dreaming that?

38. Vapiano

7.5
Rämistr. 8 (Stadelhoferstr.), Zürich, Zürich
Italian Restaurant · Kreis 1 · 45 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Good food, busy, fun place at OK prices.

39. KREUZPLATZ da Palermo

Zollikerstrasse 1, Zürich, Zürich
Italian Restaurant · Kreis 8 · 1 tip

John B.John Broks: Was very quiet. The decor is really cool/trendy and the food is good quality Italian. Staff are friendly and owner very chatty. Location a bit odd, feels like you’re part of the shopping centre.

40. Restaurant Delmonico

Hopfenstr. 19, Zürich, Zürich
Italian Restaurant · Alt-Wiedikon · 4 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Good quality with a themed menu - Pork, Seafood, Beef, ie, each course is based on the same meat. Overall thought it was good but a bit fancy in the way the food was prepared/served.

41. Caduff's Wine Loft

8.1
Kanzleistrasse 126, Zürich, Zürich
Swiss Restaurant · Kreis 4 · 16 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Excellent food and wine of course. To order the wine means you have to go down to the cellar and pick it yourself.

42. La Piazzetta

6.9
Pelikanstr. 37, Zürich, Zürich
Italian Restaurant · City · 10 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Looks a bit odd from the outside but I would highly recommend this place, great food, great wines and friendly staff. Lots of Italians dining there too.

43. Mama Africa

Heinrichstr. 239, Zürich, Zürich
African Restaurant · Escher Wyss · 10 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Casual friendly place - mainly burgers/chicken piri piri with of course things like Gnu steaks (felt a bit like TGI Fridays South African style). Good quality and not too expensive.

44. King's Kurry

Freyastrasse 3, Zürich, Zürich
Indian Restaurant · Sihlfeld · 8 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Good Indian food, was the best in Zurich but under new management since Jan 2012. Still worth a visit, try the Black Lentil

45. Terrasse

7.8
Limmatquai 3 (Bellevue), Zürich, Zürich
Lounge · Kreis 1 · 77 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Good location, particularly in summer, sit outside.

Seerestaurant L'O is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

46. Seerestaurant L'O

7.9
Bahnhofstrasse 29, Horgen, Zürich
Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Great views over the lake. Try the Rindstartar Scharf.

Napoli da Gerardo is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

47. Napoli da Gerardo

7.4
Sandstrasse 7, Zürich, Zürich
Italian Restaurant · Alt-Wiedikon · 12 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Quirky but good food and atmosphere

Pot Belly's is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

48. Pot Belly's

5.8
Soodring 21, Adliswil, Zürich
Burger Joint · 3 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Maybe not fine dining but the food and service was very good. American style with some English traditional dishes and good selection of beers.

49. Tandoori BBQ

Bleicherweg 19, Zürich, Zürich
Indian Restaurant · Enge · 7 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Good alternative to Kings Kurry. Pakora's seemed to be warmed up rather than freshly cooked. Vindaloo was good.

50. Restaurant Rose

6.9
Dorfstr. 42, Rüschlikon, Zürich
Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: More formal type of restaurant serving good quality Swiss classics

51. Yooji's

7.9
St. Urbangasse 8, Zürich, Zürich
Sushi Restaurant · Kreis 1 · 21 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Good place for decent fast food

Helvti Diner is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

52. Helvti Diner

Kasernenstr. 2, Zürich, Zürich
Diner · Kreis 4 · 57 tips and reviews
YEN'S Sushi & Asian Cuisine is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

53. YEN'S Sushi & Asian Cuisine

8.1
Hallwylerstr. 43, Zürich, Zürich
Sushi Restaurant · Werd · 16 tips and reviews
Makoto Sushi Bar is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

54. Makoto Sushi Bar

Soodring 34, Adliswil / Sood, Zürich
Japanese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Restaurant JOSEF is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

55. Restaurant JOSEF

8.9
Gasometerstr. 24, Zürich, Zürich
Swiss Restaurant · Kreis 5 · 41 tips and reviews
Fork & Bottle is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

56. Fork & Bottle

8.2
Allmendstr. 20, Zürich, Zürich
American Restaurant · Wollishofen · 56 tips and reviews

57. Restaurant Chalet India

7.6
Oberdorfstrasse 51, Horgen, Zürich
Indian Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

John B.John Broks: Good food, variable service but will go back again. Great building/decor.

Times is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

58. Times

Gasometerstr. 7, Zürich, Zürich
Restaurant · Kreis 5 · 20 tips and reviews
Restaurant Aura is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

59. Restaurant Aura

8.6
Bleicherweg 5, Zürich, Zürich
Steakhouse · City · 15 tips and reviews
Zen is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

60. Zen

6.2
Im Sihlhof 1, Adliswil, Zürich
Chinese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
La Baracca is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

61. La Baracca

8.0
Kanzleistrasse 103, Zürich, Zürich
Italian Restaurant · Kreis 4 · 39 tips and reviews
Il Salotto is one of Best Restaurants in Zurich.

62. Il Salotto

7.3
Zentralstrasse 161, Zürich, Zürich
Italian Restaurant · Sihlfeld · 2 tips and reviews