21 swiss restaurants worth the trip across Switzerland, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Switzerland.
Kronenhalle ★ 4.7 · Zurich
8001 · Raemistrasse 4, 8001 Zurich
The canonical Zurich room: Hulda Zumsteg took over the Hotel de la Couronne in 1924 and the place still serves Swiss bourgeois under original Chagalls.
Kronenhalle ★ 4.7 · Zurich
Raemistrasse 4, 8001 Zurich
The canonical Zurich bourgeois room, open since 1924, with original Chagall, Miro and Bonnard on the dining-room walls. Geschnetzeltes, Tafelspitz, the canon.
Zunfthaus zur Waag ★ 4.5 · Zurich
8001 · Muensterhof 8, 8001 Zurich
A guildhall serving dinner since 1636 on the Muensterhof. The Zuercher Geschnetzeltes with butter rosti is the canonical version. Closed Sundays.
Zunfthaus zur Waag ★ 4.5 · Zurich
Muensterhof 8, 8001 Zurich
A guildhall serving dinner since 1636 on the Muensterhof. The Zuercher Geschnetzeltes with butter rosti is the canonical version. Closed Sundays.
Restaurant Lindenhofkeller ★ 4.4 · Zurich
8001 · Pfalzgasse 4, 8001 Zurich
Sebastian Roesch's cellar room under the Lindenhof: Franconian heritage through a Swiss lens, feel-good bourgeois plates, careful wine pairings.
EquiTable ★ 4.4 · Zurich
8004 · Stauffacherstrasse 163, 8004 Zurich
A one-star kitchen in Sankt Meinrad (Kreis 4) where Julian Marti cooks four to seven course menus built on fair-trade and regional produce. Located in 8004.
Le Dezaley ★ 4.4 · Zurich
8001 · Roemergasse 9, 8001 Zurich
Opened 1902 beside the Grossmuenster, Le Dezaley pours Lavaux wines and cooks Vaud-region plates: classic fondue, truffle fondue, raclette, saucisson vaudois.
Le Dezaley ★ 4.4 · Zurich
8001 · Roemergasse 9, 8001 Zurich
Opened 1902 beside the Grossmuenster: Lavaux wines and Vaud cooking on long wooden tables. Classic fondue, truffle fondue, raclette, saucisson vaudois.
Restaurant Lindenhofkeller ★ 4.4 · Zurich
Pfalzgasse 4, 8001 Zurich
Sebastian Roesch (ex-Mesa) cooks Franconian heritage through a Swiss lens in a cellar room under the Lindenhof. Bourgeois plates and careful wine.
Bauernschaenke ★ 4.3 · Zurich
8001 · Rindermarkt 24, 8001 Zurich
On Rindermarkt in Niederdorf, Bauernschaenke serves hearty, honest soul food on a short, careful menu. Kitchen runs to 21:30; closed Sundays.
Wirtschaft Neumarkt ★ 4.3 · Zurich
8001 · Neumarkt 5, 8001 Zurich
A medieval-leaning Niederdorf room with wooden beams cooking Swiss plates with Mediterranean inflection from regional, additive-free produce. Summer garden.
Saltz at The Dolder Grand ★ 4.3 · Zurich
8032 · Kurhausstrasse 65, 8032 Zurich
The Dolder Grand's all-day room, designed by Rolf Sachs and awarded 15 GaultMillau points. Julian Mai cooks regional Swiss with an uncomplicated touch.
Wirtschaft Neumarkt ★ 4.3 · Zurich
8001 · Neumarkt 5, 8001 Zurich
Medieval-leaning Niederdorf room with wooden beams: Swiss plates with Mediterranean inflection from regional produce. Summer old-town garden.
Bauernschaenke ★ 4.3 · Zurich
8001 · Rindermarkt 24, 8001 Zurich
On Rindermarkt in Niederdorf, Bauernschaenke serves hearty, honest soul food on a short, careful menu. Kitchen runs to 21:30; closed Sundays.
Saltz at The Dolder Grand ★ 4.3 · Zurich
Kurhausstrasse 65, 8032 Zurich
The Dolder Grand's all-day room, 15 GaultMillau points, designed by artist Rolf Sachs. Julian Mai cooks uncomplicated, refined regional Swiss plates.
Restaurant Swiss Chuchi ★ 4.2 · Zurich
8001 · Rosengasse 10, 8001 Zurich
The oldest fondue room in Zurich's old town, inside Hotel Adler in Niederdorf since 1953. Up to ten fondue variations plus extensive raclette options.
Restaurant Swiss Chuchi ★ 4.2 · Zurich
8001 · Rosengasse 10, 8001 Zurich
The oldest fondue room in Zurich's old town, inside Hotel Adler in the Niederdorf pedestrian zone since 1953. Ten fondue variations and full raclette.
Zeughauskeller ★ 4.1 · Zurich
8001 · Bahnhofstrasse 28a, 8001 Zurich
A vaulted former armoury beside Paradeplatz: long shared tables, beer steins, Wienerschnitzel, calf liver, pork knuckle. Open daily 11:30-23:00.
Restaurant Kindli ★ 4.1 · Zurich
8001 · Pfalzgasse 1, 8001 Zurich
A small old-town hotel restaurant near the Lindenhof serving the classical Swiss kitchen across lunch and dinner. Closed Sundays and public holidays.
Zeughauskeller ★ 4.1 · Zurich
8001 · Bahnhofstrasse 28a, 8001 Zurich
A vaulted former armoury beside Paradeplatz: long shared tables, beer steins, hearty plates. Open daily 11:30-23:00 with hot meals straight through.
Restaurant Kindli ★ 4.1 · Zurich
8001 · Pfalzgasse 1, 8001 Zurich
Small old-town hotel restaurant near the Lindenhof in Niederdorf: popular dishes from the classical Swiss kitchen across two services. Closed Sundays.