From the owner: Dirk Hoberg zaubert mit seinem Team nicht nur Klassiker in ein neues Licht, sondern schafft es…read moreauch, die Kulinarik der einzelnen Produkte in feinsten Kreationen der Haute cuisine zu vereinen. Perfection in action!

Excellent brasserie. Has the patina of a well loved place. Everything our table has was delicious…read moreand well plated. I love French food, especially in a "traditional" brassiere or bistro. This felt authentic (not touristy, not pandering to Americans). We were a table of four, everyone ordered a first and second course- and we had a great local Pinot. Service was friendly, knowledgeable, attentive and professional. It was really a wonderful experience.

Amazing service. Outstanding food. Great ambience. Will definitely return. Ratatouille was my…read morefavorite. Sea bass also great. Merci.

Amazing customer service where they like to make things happen for the customer. To begin with they…read moreaccommodate us ahead of our scheduled reservation time which in itself was phenomenal, given how busy the restaurant was at the time. Ksanet, Bianka and Rui were amazing in their own rights and definitely were humans first and Lumiere employees second and forth. Not only did they serve us but gave us a few moments from their tight schedules to walk us through about how we could make use of a Sunday ( Switzerland for the most part is closed on Sunday's and we were not prepared for that :( ). These folks had some amazing suggestions to make through and through and helped us a lot with our questions about Switzerland and travels in general. The ambiance was stunning and the place was packed and had moderate amount of noise in there attributing to the conversations. The interiors were pretty amazing and well thought out and depicted the history of Lumiere. We ordered a side salad, octopus with sliced potatoes, tuna tartare on avocado bed and for dessert we got ourselves the lime tart. The octopus dish was outstanding just like the tuna tartare where we enjoyed every bite slowly. The salad was put together very well and the dessert topped it all off to call it an evening. This place definitely should definitely be in your list to visit in Zurich and given its proximity to Zurich HB it's an easy decision to make ( even if you had to come out of your way to grab a bite here it will be so well worth it).

Mmmmm.... Their Filet de bœuf au poivre is so yummy. Nice French brasserie atmosphere with friendly…read morestaff. A nice pick in Zurich.

The place: minutes of walk from ARBON station and also lake side. This restaurant is a hidden gem…read more20 minutes direct bus ride from St Gallen and 1 hour train ride from busy Zurich. The food: the chef is definitely a magician of ingredients and presentation. I had my best risotto ever. The arugula added very exquisite taste to the risotto, and the lobster tail and scallops were very fresh. I also had the soup it was fantastic as well. I didn't know it's a Michelin star restaurant until I read the other review here, and I found it's true. From my Michelin restaurant experiences I think one star is very humble. Definitely should go there if you ever close to the area. There's peaceful and beautiful lake and this gourmet place to enjoy the food of the day. Especially for Americans, don't miss this gem, you know what I meant!

We traveled 100 kilometres by car and it was totally worth it. Go there if you're ever near St…read more Gallen or the Bodensee, it's the best restaurant in the area. He got 17 Gault Millau points and a Michelin star because of his light Swiss cuisine that effortlessly integrates Asian elements and spices into it, without becoming a fusion or Eurasian cuisine. The amuse bouches were delicious, but the non-pastry highlight of our visit was undoubtedly the luxurious foie gras variation, the best of its kind. They offer a six-course gourmet menu for just CHF 140.-, great value for money. Be careful: You'll feel VERY full afterwards! The restaurant offers the best classic Swiss desserts I've had so far. What would be boring and lazy in other restaurants is made fascinating by the amount of love and attention put into the desserts. Marc Hohl, chef August Minikus' sous-chef, makes a cream parfait with figs in a spicy red wine jus that are just to die for! And their vanilla ice cream is the best in the country. Nothing comes close, not even Martin Surbecks famed vanilla ice cream. Very friendly service, supervised by the chef's lovely wife. For a detailed German photo report, including an interview with head chef August Minikus, please visit: http://dessertblog.ch/2011/01/restaurant-romerhof-in-arbon/

It is always a pleasure to eat here. The menu changes regularly. Beautiful garden and interior is…read moremodern on one side and old Swiss on the other. Fresh from the garden. Enough to choose for a pescatarian. But always need to make reservations in advance. So has not been able to become our local last minute decision.

BY far my favorite meal of our trip. Everything was delicious. The wine options and tasting…read moreseemed endless and each bite we had was amazing. Service was PHENOMENAL. We loved everything about this place. The ambience and quiet atmosphere. We had a great table right by the intimate kitchen. The history of the building was the coolest. You really can't go wrong with this tasting menu and dining experience!!!!

This place is absolutely delicious, pricey but delicious... This is one of those really small, yet…read morecharming eateries that keep you wanting more course after course. There are about 4-5 tables or so and a single server that tends them all. The menu is essentially prix fixe and I had no clue what I was getting myself into. Once the food stared to arrive, literally everything was amazing! The soup was delicious, the fish was soft and buttery, the truffle ravioli was ridiculous and the octopus was fantastic! Overall, this is a very solid Swiss dining experience and I would recommend trying it out if in Zurich, but be sure to bring your wallet (roughly 110-150CHF per person) and make reservations. Pros- Location Service Ambiance Homely feel Food taste Friendliness Menu Wine list TRUFFLES! Cons- Pricey Fills up quickly Limited cocktail selection

All you can eat Charbonnade for CHF 52. Only available for dinner and comes with green olives,…read morepickled pearl onions, hot peppers, 5 different sauces, and some candied fruits. The bread basket had plain white bread slices that were very fresh and very good. There was also a basket outside the bathroom with bite-size Daim bar candies, which we pilfered a bunch of every time one of us went to the bathroom. So yummy... We got Pommes Allumette (skinny fries, AKA matchstick potatoes) as a side, and the meat and fries were all-you-can-eat. They also served us an eggplant appetizer marinated in balsamic vinegar. Normally I don't like really sour things, but the appetizer was very tasty. One of my friends doesn't eat meat, so she ordered the fish, and that was also all-you-can-eat. Our table of 6 shared two bottles of red wine (Atalayas, Ribera del duero) and sparkling water, and the bill came out to about 85 per person (not including tip). Dress appropriately, because the heat from the grill will make you HOT. I'm glad I wore a tank top to dinner. All-in-all, good fun and good eats. The thin beef steaks are quite lean and don't have much taste on their own, so you need to eat them with all the condiments. I'm not a huge fan of the skinny fries, but they are very French, so we all got them as sides, since we were in a French restaurant. Make sure you make a reservation, because they were fully booked out on a Friday night.

This is getting boring but I keep on saying the same thing in my reviews: simplicity is the…read moreultimate form of sophistication! When I came here I was not expecting too much since it was grilled, non-seasoned/marinated meat with some basic sauces plus fries. But oh my: the quality of the meat was amazing and the grilled beef was de-li-cious! I didn't even need any of the condiments, just the beef was enough. It was so good that I was craving it for days. That being said, the condiments were quite good too, I really liked the mustard fruit and the peppers, they really complimented the meat. And oh, the fries, they were tasty and crunchy so I was for sure a happy trooper! Also, the service was prompt and correct. I must admit that we went on a rainy weekday when there were not that many other people so I am not sure if it is representative. Anyways: even my "not-so-keen on beef" friend also liked it too so enough said... I enjoyed my evening at La Cote and would go back if the right opportunity comes up!