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 lobster and oyster bar Zurich. And that's what they serve since 1935. Not impressed?…read more Switzerland is a land locked country. Some trivia perhaps? The restaurant was the first to serve oysters in Switzerland after WWII. Today, deliveries of live lobsters and oysters are made twice daily for each service. Dishes are prepared in the classic French style and incorporate modernist touches. Straight to it, some fresh shucked Belon oysters (8CHF ea). The real deal from France (not the imitation farmed in the States). Unlike any oyster I've tasted. Plump and briny with an unmistakable taste of copper (try putting a clean penny in your mouth and sucking on it) finishing with hazelnut oil notes (ie hazelnut but slight oxidation). You're either gonna love it or hate it. I loved it. More oysters? The Gilardeau (10CHF ea). From a single producer, considered the top oyster of France and one so coveted that the shells are actually laser engraved to prevent counterfeiting. Large, plump, good salinity beautiful creaminess with strong briny notes. It is absolutely worth the 10CHF the price. The lobster salad (42CHF) is excellent. More lobster than greens. The tail, simply poached, the claw fried golden brown in the lightest tempura batter. Fresh diced mango with a very tart bite add the acidity while creamy pureed avocado swirls and dots the plate. Fried rice crackers add texture. Very well balanced and refreshing dish. The lobster with champagne sauce(84CHF) is equally impressive. The tail and claws have been butter poached and sit in a very rich champagne cream sauce. No trace of alcohol, the sauce instead has the yeasty and acidic notes of champagne with a hint of sweetness. A foam version of the sauce atop the accompanying broccoli, peas and cauliflower compliments the vegetal flavor. The crunchy Venere rice with its unmistakable sandal wood notes is the perfect textural foil. Sadly no room for their tableside flambéed crepes Suzette that they are known for. Friendly and polished service. Fluent in English. Well chosen wine list with great selections from Switzerland. An unexpected find in Zurich. Outstanding. * At the time of this review 1CHF = 1USD

Hummer and Austerbar specialize in two things, lobster and oysters so you better choose one or…read moreboth. We had a great dinner, my wife started with the lobster bisque and I the Oysters. Both starters were fantastic. For our mains, I had the surf and turf (a fillet and half lobster) my wife the lobster risotto. Both were excellent. I think another excellent choice would be the full lobster. It is quite a site. The restaurant is small, romantic and very upscale. This is probably one of the pricier meals I've ever had but it was well worth it. If your in Zürich and near the main Zürich HB station, I highly recommend.

This is a French restaurant that is also a pizzeria, so kind of a strange combination, but hey--who…read moredoesn't love pizza? From what I can gather, the menu is mostly French (apart from the pizza options), and they also have some daily specials written on a chalkboard that the waiter explains after you get seated. I came here last Thursday for dinner with some coworkers before heading down the street to Almodobar for some drinks. There was no one else in the restaurant yet when we arrived at 6:30 pm, so we got our pick of a table by the window. Dinner came with a bread basket and small cup of what looked like pea soup with a breadstick. It was a bit strange to be drinking warm soup out of a little glass cup, but the soup was still a tasty start. I chose one of their specialities--a flank steak with a red onion sauce and Pommes Allumettes for CHF 35,00. The steak was juicy and delicious, and I was a bit surprised that the thinner cut was not tough nor dry at all. Perfectly cooked and much better than some flank steaks I've had elsewhere in the past. I also learned that Pommes Allumettes are very thin, tiny French fries. I think I actually prefer the thicker "regular" ones, as I actually like tasting more potato and found the teeny ones to be quite salty and oily. All washed down with a lovely bottle of Barbera d'Asti wine and some refreshing tap water, it was a good meal and a pleasant place to linger for a nice chat with friends. I didn't get dessert this time, but I've had the homemade tarte Tatin with vanilla ice cream on a previous visit, and it was delicious. It's a upside-down tart with fruit that is caramelized in butter and sugar before the tart is baked.

Staff was so nice and attentive, bringing out more water and bread whenever we were running low. We…read moresplit a pizza as a table to start and it was delicious. We got different versions of tagliatelle as our entrees, with the special truffle one as the favorite. Mine was the vegetable and pine nut tagliatelle and it was good with fresh veggies but nothing amazing. Profiteroles for dessert were good too. Overall good experience and we were all very happy with our meal.

Had a lovely dinner experience here. The food was delicious (apart from the undercooked rice) and…read morethe service was phenomenal. The price was reasonable for Zurich. The desert was also stand out, which is rare when the rest of the meal was good. Small unassuming restaurant with charm.

What a wonderful restaurant! The place was very cozy and cutely decorated. The service was great!…read moreWe had a cheese platter for an appetizer which was absolutely delicious. I had the veal which was so soft, flavorful, delicious. The dish came with egg, which I loved. I really loved it here!

A small place with French atmosphere, selection of French wines and cheese. Nice if you wnat to…read morehave a coffee or an apero....

Outstanding French dinner in Zürich. We were hungry early…read moreand after checking Yelp decided to ask if they had any openings. The answer was yes but we could only have table for 90 min ( we gladly accepted). Outstanding menu. Very friendly service. Nice selection of wines by the glass. Entrees were great. Didn't get dessert bcuz we ran out of time and they did not offer ( fair is fair- our time was up). Nothing in Zurich is cheap but the prices were not over the top. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Anthony ( who assisted our server) is one of the friendliest people I've encountered in a restaurant.

Yes to all of it! From start to finish, our experience was exceptional. We started with a nice…read morebottle of Sauvignon Blanc, and then enjoyed the well known steaming pots of mussels, French Onion soup, beef tartare, and escargot swimming in a foamy garlic parsley butter. All were delicious and worthy of ordering! We completed the meal with a crème brûlée which was superb. Our service was superb. Do yourselves a favor. Go here, eat here, and enjoy a most memorable meal.

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

This business does not exist any more - it is now Max Otto. No longer French, more Italian and so…read moreso.

We stumbled across this beautiful restaurant for lunch on our way back home. The ravioli on the…read morelunch menu with a beautiful salad was perfect. My husband was very happy with his green salad very fresh and colorful and he added chicken. We were not dressed as well, as it appeared many had come in for lunch straight from their offices. We were running errands in jeans and athletic wear no one made us feel like we were underdressed. We were served promptly with plenty of attention to detail down to providing an English menu to make it even easier to order.

After arriving in Zurich we walked around old town and stumbled onto this restaurant for lunch. We…read moresat at a table next to the fountain in front of the restaurant which turned out to be a pleasant location. I decided to order the weinerschnitzel. It came with fries. It cost 46 Swiss Frans which I thought was very expensive. But then you are in Zurich and everything is very expensive. I thought the schnitzel was good but nothing special. I liked the fries but they could have been warmer. When they were served they were lukewarm. Overall the atmosphere was very nice but the food was just average.

This is a beautiful restaurant in an historic building, serving delicious food. the white…read moreasparagus are amazing.