With commanding views of the city, this hotel restaurant has a touch of formality due to its setting and menu (think: five course, gourmet menus and a... Read More
You wouldn't know it upon entering, but this modern sushi bar serving yellowfin tuna (bluefin is banned in Europe), salmon, and whatever else is in... Read More
From its lofty perch, this restaurant redefines the meaning of a room with a view, thanks to panoramic views of the city center and Lake Zurich (and its... Read More
This restaurant is all about optionality, and is devoted to showcasing organic, fair-trade, and regional ingredients in its creative and ever-changing... Read More
Set inside a gothic, 14th-century guild hall with a 36-foot wide, bowed wooden ceiling, the experience here is best described as deeply romantic: you... Read More
Hiltl is hailed as the world's first vegetarian restaurant, having served a la carte plates and a massive buffet (with over 100 dishes) to... Read More
You'll find affluent District 6's namesake restaurant—all white columns and vaulted ceilings—bustling with in-the-know locals who flock to this somewhat... Read More
Grabbing a seat at Kronenhalle, a former beer hall, is not unlike having dinner at a private art gallery, as the dark wood walls are covered in... Read More
Located in the soon-to-be-happening Binz district, this 14-table restaurant is the vision of ambitious Australian chef Fabian Spiquel (spot him by the... Read More
At Nooba, pan-Asian cuisine can be made as hot (or not) as you like. Whether you're craving yaki soba noodles or green curry with jasmine rice, Nooba is... Read More
It doesn't get any fancier, or better, than this contemporary restaurant lit by Art Deco chandeliers and natural light flooding the rotunda from almost... Read More
You will truly think you're dining in the Garden of Eden when you dine at five-star hotel Eden au Lac's namesake restaurant. From its promontory over... Read More
Touted as one of the country's best experiences for gourmands, this vibrant restaurant makes much use of the color red, with red leather seats and a... Read More
There's really nothing the team at Roter Kamm can't make out of poultry—especially mistkratzerli, or chicken. You can find it served whole or... Read More
Instead of turning to a design firm to create its new restaurant, the storied Dolder Grand hotel brought on the Swiss conceptual artist Rolf Sachs. The... Read More
Neapolitan style pizzas (a signature pie is topped with tomatoes, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, anchovies, pepperoni, and oregano) are wood-fired to order... Read More
Try the delicious (and affordable) spinach-and-ricotta ravioli prepared by chef Fabio Brandimarte. Read More
Considered one of the best cafés in the country, Sprüngli Café is located on the famous Bahnhofstrasse and is attached to the famous chocolate shop of... Read More
Find this fashionable restaurant in the heart of the city, attached to a hotel by the same name, on River Limmat. In the summer, you have to lunch... Read More
At this renowned restaurant, you eat in complete darkness—there's no light to illuminate the food or even your hands on the table. Blindekuh creates... Read More
Like a Viennese coffeehouse in Switzerland, this may be one of the most famous restaurant in the world. You can order your kaffee with or without... Read More
The Sonnenberg, also known as Sun Mountain, has a traditional—albeit expensive—menu, though the price is well worth the views of the Alps,... Read More
Don't let the decor—pine wood carvings and candle-lit tables—make you think this is a cheesy, Alpine ski lodge. On the contrary, this restaurant has... Read More
Inside the Widder Hotel is this intimate restaurant and jazz bar. Here you'll find a compact menu emphasizing local cuisine (veal with potatoes; a trio... Read More
This arsenal for medieval weaponry-turned-enormous beer hall boasts long tables, gothic stone columns, and arches. No frills fare (sausages and... Read More
Everyone from designers to DJs hangs out at this traditional, wood-paneled restaurant—and it has become even more popular since being taken over by a... Read More
