4/2/24 - After a morning touring with lots of walking, we were ready for some lunch. Our tour…read moreguide had stopped in front of this restaurant earlier and talked about it having been family run and locals concerned about what would happen as they sold it. She explained it still was a local favorite. So that's exactly where we headed when we wanted to stop and eat. Initially it wasn't busy and we were seated at round table easily seating 6. Ordering was a bit confusing. The waiter didn't seem to speak English. Some of the menu items were displayed in a case that included quite an array. We finally asked for something similar to a small charcuterie board, and of course asked for the house wine. Before long it arrived and after we started to eat another gentleman was escorted to our table and placed his own lunch order. He didn't speak any English and but we exchanged pleasantries. Soon after another gentleman he knew joined us. Then shortly there after another, who spoke English and we had quite a nice conversation together. We indeed enjoyed the food and low key atmosphere. But we will always remember these 3 retired architects who met decades ago when they came to take advantage of the lunch special and got to be friends. They also suggested a couple of things to see that weren't suggested by our guide that we later did go to see. It's why we love to go places the locals like! Would absolutely want to return to this place if we return to Zurich!

Great food great atmosphere cool location. Service was perfect. Highly recommended. Best Spanish…read morerestaurant in Lucerne

We really enjoyed an unplanned, five course dinner at this fascinating restaurant. Unplanned…read morebecause we had no idea what Jose was going to serve as our menu was in his very capable hands. Five courses? Well, that's just how it worked out. We started our adventure with a dry, blonde sherry which led directly into fresh baked bread along with some incredibly good olive oil from Spain. The first course was an amazing, steamed artichoke to be shared by two people. One with thin strips of dried, smoked, salty pork and the other prepped delightfully for the vegetarian among us. The pork strips (not bacon) added an absolutely addictive quality to this dish. Our second course was outstanding. We enjoyed sliced, sautéed, porcini mushrooms. This is where the first wine of the evening was introduced - a valduero from 2007. The nose was fragrant, full and inviting. A really delicious red wine that complemented the next two courses beautifully. The third course featured 3 perfectly cooked, butterflied, steamed shrimp along with a few spoons of basmati rice. Now, I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but these were really delicious. Before the main course arrived, we were upgraded with a new bottle of wine from the same Vineyard and the same year but, this time a riserva. The nose was neutral in comparison to our first bottle. But after 30 minutes, the wine opened up and was an absolute delight with the rest of our meal. There were two main courses that were served shortly after opening our second bottle of wine. The first was the most beautiful Dover sole for our resident vegetarian who upgraded to Pescatarian for the evening. When it was brought around the table for inspection, I really thought we were all going to enjoy a bit of this fine fish. To my disappointment, and probably to piss off the animal lovers among us, three of us received filet mignon instead. Now that I know we have a choice between fish and beef, I'll cast my vote for the fish next time. Don't get me wrong, the meat was superb. I personally suffer a lot less when a multi-course dinner is served and I choose fish rather than red meat. But hey, that's just me. The side dishes offered at this time included some really nice side dishes such as steamed vegetables with butter, sautéed Swiss chard, and cooked spinach. Most of us were completely satisfied after the third course. Just sayin'. Unusually, we didn't have a Digestivo that evening but, a few of us opted to sample their desserts. Which included a rich, dense, chocolate cake as well as crema Catalana. My two cents: if you haven't eaten enough, try the chocolate cake. But, if you've had plenty to eat and simply want to experience a delightful and authentic Catalonian dessert, the crema Catalana can't be missed. So, to summarize and justify our four star rating: The food was excellent. The restaurant was much noisier than expected. The owners did nothing over the years to buffer the sound so, if you're looking for a place to have a romantic, quiet evening of discussion, this is not the place for you. Hard wooden floors and plain wooden chairs, wooden walls and wooden ceilings encourages a noisy, cafeteria type atmosphere. The food is first class. The atmosphere is friendly, country tavern. The service was superb. We'll be back for sure. The four of us spent 600 CHF for this culinary adventure.

Very fresh seafood cooked in a delicate way. The lamb chop is highly recommended, very tasty and…read morejuicy. The service is good too.

Great restaurant with a nice wine list. The service was…read morefast and friendly, and the kitchen was quick about getting the dishes out. The interior is a bit small, so arrive early. There is outdoor seating too.

Amazing tapas! Great staff. Large menu. Had a birthday…read moreoccasion and they made it so special! Would highly recommend.

This was the first meal we had during a two-day stay in Zurich. The Spanish tapas were authentic,…read morebut golly the prices gave us sticker shock when the bill came. Consider yourself warned! We ordered a side of vegetables, a half portion of garlic shrimp, patatas bravas, and seafood pasta. Everything was well made and tasty, but it did cost 100 Swiss Francs. This hurt, especially for lunch. Service was nice. Seemed like most of the clientele there were slightly older locals on a business lunch.

EXTREMELY overpriced, and not worth it. The food was just OK, but the service was confusing and…read moreunclear. They have a serious mosquito situation in their outdoor seating area, and don't seem to realize it, or they are ignoring it. Left feeling ripped off.

After being in Switzerland for so long we craved other cuisines other than local Swiss dishes, and…read moreluckily, Zurich has an amazing selection of restaurants to choose from. I searched around and found this tapas restaurant, read some reviews that the food was authentic and off we went! Like other diners have mentioned (either here or elsewhere), the tapas here tastes very authentic to their origin. Having visited Spain myself I can attest to that. We ordered 4 dishes and were pleased with each of them. The only thing to note is that their portions are very generous! My husband wanted to order 6 dishes between the 2 of us but I told him to try "just" 4 first and it's a good thing he listened to me... this time! We could barely finish our meal! The crispy potatoes were hefty and the garlic prawns is a full entrée size, not the measly 1/2 dozen that a lot of places serve. The flavors were on point on every dish. If you happen to crave some tapas or authentic Spanish food in general, definitely give iBeria a visit.

Very good Spanish restaurant in Zurich, I would recommend the Spanish appetizers which looked…read morepretty good. The Paella was not as crisp and delicious as in Madrid but I enjoyed it.

One of the best restaurant in Zurich. It has a wonderful…read moreblend of Spanish and Swiss-German cuisine. Well balanced wine selection. And yes it's outstanding in service and quality of food. If you want to dress up for a dinner that would be a perfect place to go.

This is a nice place to go if you want good quality food in the center of Zürich and if you don't…read morereally look at the prices (since very expensive). Service was quick and efficient, and place was full! Additional note after second visit: this time, the service was very unfriendly.

Authentic spanish taps bar. The staff feels most comfortable speaking spnish (great) but English…read moreand German will do too. The tapas are great with authentic Spanish taste but Swiss prices. I liked the Croquetas with ham and with fish flavor very much. And they go well with the spanish priorat wine. The place could improve by getting real wine glasses but all the rest was very spanish which I consoder a compliment. I do compare against my latest visits to Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao. Happy to stop by anytime soon.

Tapas & Friends is exactly what it sounds like - a friendly, neighborhood restaurant that serves…read morefairly authentic tapas. The menu contains a nice selection of dishes, though the prices are expensive for what you get. So far, so good, but the day I was there, the service fell quite short - there was only one waiter who apparently had responsibility for all occupied tables in the restaurant (both inside and out). That's a sure-fire formula for disaster... The quality of our meal was diminished due to long delays for drinks and dishes; we struggled all throughout to get our waiters attention :-(

Great decor and atmosphere. The staff is friendly and enthusiastic, singing along and dancing to…read morethe music. You know the service can't be bad when people like their job this much. The staff also speak decent English. The food is good. I ordered the Tagliata di manzo. The portion is as expected, Swiss sized. But they do offer free bread with olive oil, so don't worry about not filling up. All in all, a 5-star experience.

Meat and seafood grilled on charcoal. Very good restaurant. Not to be expected when you drive-by.read more

Sehr lecker, die Pizza wird sehr schnell geliefert, das Personal ist nett. Als Dessert kann ich das…read moreProfiterol sehr empfehlen, das Tiramisu ist nämlich mit Alkohol

Meat or squid/fish lovers, come on down! The food and the price is right here! *** Here comes the…read morestampede*** This place is diagonally across from Caduff's Wine Loft, which is probably the most notcieable building within these two streets. But Pergola's less exterior presence doesn't mean that interior offerings are less worthy though one could say the interior furnishings are a-okay/kind of dated. In fact, all meat and fish lovers who love a hard bargain should come to Pergola instead. Pergola is great when you are with some friends or family, feeling ravenous and want to be feed with great meat and fish/squid dishes without falling over the bill. Pergola is Italian/Portuguese food, so you cannot do wrong with one or the either. Be careful - the menu is quite extensive too. For the starters I would highly recommend the Sepia (Squid). Enough to nibble between 2-3 people, but they do serve this as a main course with Spanish rice. For the main, depending on what you like, get either the sepia/fish or go for the meat! I ordered a steak entree for two and received a portion so generous I was ready to call up my other friend to come over and help me finish it. The steak entree for two was nicely served in two courses, so that while you are eating the first portion, the second portion is sitting in a warm area, so that when you are served again you are still eating a very nice meal. This type of good service with reasonable prices and tasty, well portioned food is not something you will find much of in Zurich. The customers are in general pretty friendly so don't worry about chatting up someone in another group behind/across from you. The service is very good and I'd recommend a reservation since it was busy.