Zurich’s Cult Restaurants

Whenever you visit a city, besides the sights, you also want to experience the culinary highlights on offer. What do the locals like to eat? What are the regional and fresh specialties, and what culinary trends can be found here?

In particular, the following tradition-steeped restaurants characterize the city of Zurich:

Kronenhalle

The Classic

Tuck into delicious food surrounded by original artwork by Picasso, Giacometti or Chagall – you can only get that at the Kronenhalle on Bellevue.

Casa Ferlin

The Italian

Italian grandezza and the best ravioli in Zurich can be found in the over 100-year old Casa Ferlin.

Hiltl

The Vegetarian

When Ambrosius Hiltl opened Europe’s first vegetarian restaurant in 1898, the whole of Zurich laughed at the “root bunker”. Nowadays, Hiltl is cult!

Sternen Grill

The Sausage

The Sternen Grill is Zurich’s original street food outlet, serving the best sausage with the hottest mustard in town.

Zeughauskeller

The Hearty

In the one-time arsenal storehouse, the weapons are now only for decoration and hearty traditional Swiss fare is served in the vaulted cellar.

Oepfelchammer

The Beam Test

In the oldest wine tavern in Zurich, guests can enjoy traditional Swiss dishes and the spectacle of guests attempting the legendary “Beam Test”.

Lobster & Oyster Bar

The Noble

Anyone who likes fresh seafood should be sure to visit the elegant Lobster & Oyster Bar at the Hotel St. Gotthard, which dates from 1935.

Blindekuh

The Sensual

In the world’s first “dine in the dark” restaurant, guests have to trust their nose, mouth, ears and hands, for they can see absolutely nothing.

Zum Kropf

The Baroque

Good hearty fare is served at the Zum Kropf, whose magnificent beer hall painted in baroque style dates from 1444.

Kindli

The Historical

The first pilgrims stopped off at the Haus zum Kindli 500 years ago. In line with tradition, the locale still welcomes guests from all over the world.