Lakeside dining, beautiful location: food was excellent, fennel salad, grouper and couscous,…read morespaghetti with bartogga. Service by Agni was superb.

The Chez Fritz is one of the best restaurants around the Zürisee (lake of Zurich)…read more It is opposite of the Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolate Factory in Kilchberg. So ideally located and with a magnificent view of the lake. I think, the Chez Fritz has the same owner than the Seerose, but I think at the Chez Fritz it's more sophisticated place and not as show-offy as the Seerose. It has a fine, but still cosy ambience inside. And a large terrace with a outside bar. During the summer, you can hang out it the lounge area and watch people and enjoy the drinks. The food is excellent: the food is fresh, Mediterranean, modern and yummy-ly prepared. The chef has officially 15 points in the Guide Michelin (according to the official website from Chez Fritz). Wine comes mainly from Europe, with focus on France and Italy.

Wanted to try some of the local food and stumbled on this place. Went for an early dinner and the…read moreplace was pretty quiet. Asked for a table in the main dining area, but was told no without a reservation. After dinner - main area was still not full, so that part of the experience didnt leave a positive impression. We were seated in the front area which has a few tables, with a mix of people having drinks and a couple of tables ordering the full menu. Not specific to this restaurant, but in zurich they have to list the origin of some ingredients including meats and fish. This is helpful when ordering. The pork cordon bleu was really good and I would have that again. Minus a couple if stars for the slow service and unwillingness to seat us in main area despite it being pretty empty.

I finally ate dinner here yesterday (Friday), and it was fabulous! You can make reservations via…read moretheir online system, but it only showed me the option for 8 pm, and I wanted dinner at 7 pm, so I had to call the restaurant to do that. When I arrived, the staff was really friendly and accommodating to my English-only speech skills and even gave me an English menu. They had a special daily menu that included a veal roast... with a guy wheeling a cart around that served up the veal roast with mushroom sauce, carrots, and polenta. The decor was really nice and the food was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. I ordered the veggie salad, thinking it was a garden salad, but it was actually a yummy antipasto of cooked veggies, including pumpkin, artichokes, and slices of Parmesan cheese. To try something new, I got the pumpkin strudel as my main dish. It came in a lovely flaky pastry filled with ricotta cheese, and you could really taste the amaretto in the sauce. My friend got the meatballs with rosemary gravy and leek mashed potatoes. I tried one of the meatballs, and it was tender and juicy. Prices are typical for Zürich. Dinner for two, including starters, main dishes, shared bottle of water, and 4 glasses of red wine (French Syrah Cuvée 2008, Château Haut-Blanville, Côteaux du Languedoc) came out to CHF 125.

One can't exist on bread alone and when you're in the center of town amidst the shopping district…read morepast 9pm on a weekday, where do you eat? You go here. James Joyce boasts having the "best" burger in town (it's not) and our local friend recommended the place more for drinks, but we chose this anyway since its within walking distance from Widder bar where we came from. The menu reads like a dependable Irish pub fare, but with Zurich prices. GAH! I feel destitute in Zurich. Prices of 25CHF and up for an entree is typical. Fish n chips were deliciously crispy; while the burger has decent moist MMMeat. Alas, the cheese was dried out and burnt on the edges. (I mean, how does one manage to burn cheese?!) Sit outside if the weather permits, because the setting is really inviting with tea light candles and fresh flowers on the table. A glass of Lillet Blanc and a Guiness on tap are excellent end of the night drinks. The friendly service warrants the 4th star, but you should go somewhere else for the best burger in town.

No, James Joyce didn't hang out here, but apparently a great part of its interior was brought over…read morefrom Jury's Hotel in Dublin, which JJ writes about in his novel "Ulysses." The hotel had been slated for demolition and the bank that was building a place to entertain its out of town clients bought the wood paneling and decorations and shipped it all over to Zurich--crazy! I read about this place in my guide book and it was also recommended by my Zurich resident friend so I had to check it out. From the outside you'd never be able to tell what the interior holds; it has a quite a modern-looking patio and is on a well-heeled side street off the main shipping drag, Bonhofstrasse. It looks like it could be any other upscale bar until you walk inside: lots of dark gleaming yet well-worn wood, intricate tile work, and period paintings. You can take it all in as you sip the beverage of your choice. We weren't hungry enough to sample their food, but from what I could see on the other tables it looked pretty damn good. The bartender was very nice and friendly and the whole place just felt very comfortable. Well worth a visit.

A local friend of mine took me to Rosaly's which is one of his favorites. It was a crowded and hot…read moreday. Very nice and friendly owner. The salad had a little too much dressing but was good. I forget the name of the dish but it was a Swiss dish which had a fried egg and dumplings/macaroni and apple sauce. Was unlike anything I had had before, rich but yummy. My friend mentioned that this a perfect meal after you have gone skiing and burnt a lot of calories. Dessert was chocolate cake with cream which was excellent.

(4) ~ very good overall food & service…read more MENU: ** Breast of Veal = (4.25) Very good ** Veal Zurich Style = (4.25) Very good ** Water(Valser) = (4) very good ** Amuse Bouche = (4) very good ** Peach Melba = (4) very good * Bread = (3.75) Good

Hotel Hechtplatz is a small hotel, situated in an ideal location in the center of Zurich within…read morewalking distance to the train station and close to many restaurants and other attractions, including Burgermeister, which is only 2-minutes away - which I highly recommend if you enjoy gourmet burgers at a great price. Linda is the owner and manager, and she and the staff are all friendly. The building itself is very attractive and the rooms are exceptionally clean and quiet. The atmosphere is casual and there is a bar downstairs with occasional live music. This was my second visit. Highly recommended.

I don't know why someone is posting asian food nonsense for this resto but this in an Italian…read morejoint. This ITALIAN joint is in a classic Swiss plaza and has the best view of the Lake Zurich Canal...20 feet away. Peep my pic. The service is prompt and the pizzas/pastas are perfectly prepared/delicious. Add cold beer. Rinse. Repeat. Be like Louis R, travel to Switzerland.

After a week in Europe, this is the only restaurant visited worthy of a five star review. The…read moreothers were not disasters but nothing worthy of a Yelp write up. Setting - Beautiful. I would say an authentic but modern Swiss restaurant. Obviously clean as almost all are but just very nicely decorated and has a sense of casual luxury. Food - The standout. The salad with egg and Rapeseed was perfect. The Zuri Gschnatzlets was very original and exactly as expected. The fish from lake Zurich (wonder if that is really true LOL) was very nice and the side of pasta and carrots were prepared without fault. Service - smiling. Wine - a lot. Photos - explain the rest.

Located in Old Town Zürich, this eatery was an ideal place to stop and grab a bite to eat for lunch…read moreafter strolling around the city! There was immense variety in their selection of food and options for those who maybe vegan, vegetarian, gluten sensitive, etc! I ordered a salad and took bits and pieces from other meals around the table- all delicious! The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and the establishment was kept clean! Definitely give it a try if you are in the area:)

I remember many a good time 20 years ago at the Opfelchammer which, back then, was really just a…read morebar. Now, it serves very expensive food. It's a shame but on a recent visit, the wonderful atmospheric "old wooden room" looked much the same.

The Oepfelchammer, is a tavern that has been around since the 1300s, students from the University…read moresometimes take a challenge to pull up onto a ceiling rafter, slide onto another rafter, and drink wine while their head is hanging upside down. We saw a group attempt this and one of girls actually did it! She earned a free bottle of wine and the privilege of carving her name onto a table. A memorable experience! Excellent service as well !

I had the Weiner Schnitzel with fries. Quite nice and is served with either a salad or Fries. I…read morechose the fries. Also served with lingonberries. We are outside around a fountain. It was beautiful out and the service was excellent.

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.