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Best Restaurants in Zurich (2026)

Eating out in Zurich is a mix of tradition and ambition. For Swiss classics, the Zeughauskeller serves sausages, schnitzel and veal Geschnetzeltes in a former armoury of 1487 next to Paradeplatz, Swiss Chuchi in the Niederdorf specialises in cheese fondue and raclette, and Le Dézaley brings the cooking and wines of the canton of Vaud to the foot of the Grossmünster. Guild houses such as the Zunfthaus zur Waag, opposite the Fraumünster, offer a more refined setting, and the Kindli near Rennweg has welcomed guests for more than 500 years.

At the top end, the Kronenhalle at Bellevue has served traditional dishes beneath original works by Chagall, Bonnard and Hodler since 1924, and IGNIV by Andreas Caminada offers two-Michelin-star sharing menus in the Marktgasse Hotel. Haus Hiltl, founded in 1898, is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant. For a cheap, quick bite, the Sternen Grill at Bellevue has sold St. Gallen bratwurst with spicy mustard since 1963, and Bodega Española, founded in 1874, is a good place for tapas and sherry. Book ahead for dinner at the more popular places, especially at weekends, and note that several traditional restaurants close on Sundays.

10 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Zurich

  1. Kronenhalle Traditional Swiss brasserie, Bellevue / AltstadtA Zurich institution at Bellevue since 1924, serving traditional Swiss cooking beneath original works by Chagall, Bonnard, Léger, Hodler and Giacometti.
  2. Zeughauskeller Swiss beer hall and traditional restaurant, Paradeplatz / CityA traditional Swiss restaurant in a former armoury of 1487 beside Paradeplatz, known for its sausage dishes, schnitzel, cordon bleu and veal Geschnetzeltes.
  3. Haus Hiltl Vegetarian restaurant and buffet, City (Kreis 1)Founded in 1898 and listed by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant, with a buffet and an à la carte restaurant near Bahnhofstrasse.

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1. Kronenhalle

Traditional Swiss brasserie$$$$Bellevue / Altstadt

A Zurich institution at Bellevue since 1924, serving traditional Swiss cooking beneath original works by Chagall, Bonnard, Léger, Hodler and Giacometti.

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2. Zeughauskeller

Swiss beer hall and traditional restaurant$$Paradeplatz / City

A traditional Swiss restaurant in a former armoury of 1487 beside Paradeplatz, known for its sausage dishes, schnitzel, cordon bleu and veal Geschnetzeltes.

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3. Haus Hiltl

Vegetarian restaurant and buffet$$City (Kreis 1)

Founded in 1898 and listed by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant, with a buffet and an à la carte restaurant near Bahnhofstrasse.

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4. Swiss Chuchi

Swiss fondue and raclette restaurant$$Niederdorf

The Hotel Adler's Swiss restaurant in the Niederdorf, serving cheese fondue, raclette, rösti and other Swiss classics on a terrace in the pedestrian zone.

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5. Zunfthaus zur Waag

Traditional Zurich cuisine in a guild house$$$Altstadt / Münsterhof

A guild house restaurant opposite the Fraumünster, serving Zurich classics and seasonal dishes in a first-floor dining room overlooking the Münsterhof.

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6. Sternen Grill

Sausage grill and Swiss restaurant$Bellevue

A Bellevue institution since 1963, selling St. Gallen bratwurst with crispy Bürli bread and fiery house mustard, with a sit-down Swiss restaurant upstairs.

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7. Bodega Española

Spanish tapas bar and restaurant$$Niederdorf

Zurich's oldest Spanish wine merchant with its own restaurant, founded in 1874, with a ground-floor tapas bar and the Sala Morisca dining room upstairs.

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9. Kindli Restaurant

European cuisine in a historic inn$$$Rennweg / Altstadt

The restaurant of the historic Kindli inn near Rennweg, where pilgrims stayed more than 500 years ago, serving classic European cooking with exotic touches.

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10. Le Dézaley

Vaudois and Swiss cuisine, fondue$$$Altstadt (Old Town)

A long-established Old Town restaurant at the foot of the Grossmünster, representing the canton of Vaud with cheese fondue, fondue chinoise and Chasselas wines.

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