Great brewery just a few minutes outside of Zürich center…read more The tap room is open on Thursday and Friday from 5pm to 8pm. You can also get a nice brewery tour. Very friendly brewer and nice atmosphere. For CHF 15 you can get 6 tasters of 125 ml and keep the glass which is quite a great deal. Beers are all very well crafted and well balanced (for example a perfect cream ale), they are mainly american inspired and they don't save on hops.

It was our first full day in Switzerland and we'd been exploring Zurich. As dinner time approached,…read morewe looked up a place to eat with craft beer--Grain was recommended, so we walked up the hill (you can take the Funicular)--the walk was worth it--we were rewarded with great food and some great IPA. Try the artichoke--it was the bomb! The service was excellent as well!! The design and restoration of the old building is charming. We sat outside on the patio and had a relaxing evening. What a nice introduction to Switzerland :) Thank you, Dave!

Fantastic establishment run by an attentive staff who know their way around a kitchen and bar…read more Dave and Ainsley blew me away with their exceptional food and drink and even better wit and personable style. Loved this place! The lamb shank was extraordinary and the craft beers were paired perfectly. It's cozy, yet lively, and always an outstanding dining experience. You simply can't go wrong here -- if there's one place to choose for dinner in Zurich, choose Grain. You'll be glad you did!

We took a fun ride on the Polybahn and took in the view of the City from the Polyterrasse. At that…read morepoint, we noticed that we were hungry. I searched Yelp and it brought us to Linde Oberstrass (about a 1 km walk, or two stops on the tram). Warmly welcomed at our table by Nicole who took terrific care of us. She brought English menus and took our orders. Her English was excellent, even including some idioms and expressions. Beer and wine were consumed. These were the house wine and the house beer and they were delicious. I ordered the Walliser-Rösti, a Swiss specialty. It's basically shredded potatoes topped with yummy cheese and sliced tomatoes, then it's roasted and topped with a fried egg. It was amazing. My friend ordered a flatbread that was also marvelous. Served with sausage, green onions and cheese. It had an interesting mustard sauce mixed through that was fabulous. As much as the desserts looked great, we were stuffed and had to decline. Five stars for Linde Oberstrass and especially Nicole. [Review 16310 overall - 4 in Switzerland - 1816 of 2021.]

Great ambiance, but branch menu very limited. The dessert was very delicious. I expected a more…read moreexpanded menu.

I did not eat there, so I can only comment on the beer. Sat at the bar and had a few drinks. Decent…read morebeer, and friendly service. I had the Weiss and the lager. The lager left a little to be desired, but Weiss was excellent.

BRAUEREI. You got my attention!…read more We landed in Zurich for an overnight layover, and set out exploring the concrete jungle that evening. We were looking for a place that was vegan/restriction-friendly, and originally decided on the restaurant right by Steinfels. But after looking at the menu, we all agreed this was the better choice for our group of six, in terms of food selection and prices. Holy moly, my fellow American yelpers will also balk at the prices once you take a peek at the menu because meals will definitely be $25-$40 for dinner for one. And that's just for a dish! So the boo and I split a tuna burger, which was so tenderly made and perfectly seared. I loved that the staff put in extra effort to cut our burger in half after we briefly mentioned to the server that we'd be splitting this meal. It's the little things that matter! Portion sizes were the perfect amount of filling--not too much or too small. I eyed my friend's cauliflower starter which was literally an uncut head of cauliflower...which did not look easy or appetizing to eat. Service was very friendly and swift. They were pretty full, but didn't have to wait at all to be seated by the hostess. Our waiter didn't speak English that well, so we got another guy who was great and cracked some jokes with us. We all got beers--the weizen was yum and the perfect amount of zingy flavor and hops for my tastes. Beer is literally the best way to destress, amirite? We also got water upon being seated, which was great to keep us awake and rejuvenated. Their restrooms are very clean, although a bit closer in quarters compared to most restaurants back home. I just didn't feel anything spectacular from Steinfels. We didn't have any other dinner place to compare it to in Zurich because we only had one night here, but referencing it to places back in the States and other cities in Europe, this was nothing much to write home about.

Food was mediocre. Service was fine but slow. Prices were Swiss. Patio dining was nice.read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Zurich at the moment…read more I couldn't find a table at most popular restaurants in Zurich for NYE and then Blaue Ente offered a table in the bar. I was hesitated but went ahead as they offered a full menu. When I arrived, they reserved a small table at the corner next to the bookshelf with candle light and lovely decoration. It was so cozy and romantic in that I was glad I didn't get the dinner table in the restaurant. The service was very good. Food was excellent!! Housemade pasta was flavorful and coq au vin made with Quail, not chicken was very good. Rustic bread was also good. I highly recommend Blaue Ente for dinner, drink or just to have snack. I will definitely come back!

I would not call this Italian food at all…read more My husband ordered the calamari, it tasted like it was bought from a super market frozen section and thrown into a deep fryer. The carbonara was awful as well. Having just gone to Italy and having these dishes frequently and it was always really good and tasted the same throughout different cities we were expecting a bit more from the food. The waitress got really upset whenever I asked for the check and saw barely any food from either plate had been touched. We just couldn't stomach it and decided to go to Migros and buy sandwiches since we knew we wouldn't be disappointed.

One of the best Italian food experiences in my 20+ years of being in the hospitality industry! The…read morepatio was full so we opted for a bar seat inside! Servers were attentive and helpful as well as the individual that I am assuming was the owner! English was extremely broken but we all understood each other simply because we understood food/drink and the combo thereof! We had numerous dishes that were all fabulous however the clams and tomato as well as scallops gratin were my favorite! PS their grappa and espresso is to die for as well!