We stopped by after watching a performance in the square. There were no seats available outside so…read morewe sat inside but it was nice and cool and quiet. The food and service were excellent! We got the zurich style veal which was excellent and the orange fennel salad was a nice balance to the main dish. Also got a glass of the Zurich cuvée which paired very nicely with the veal if you like reds. All through dinner, we had a beautiful view of the Fraumunster. Definitely recommend if you'd like elevated Swiss food.

Came with a Viking provided excursion…read more A unique dining experience with a tour guide and served upstairs in one of the banquet rooms, not "the Guild dining room" but still a very nice and cool room and got a nice history from the manager about the guild history, this building and later a tour of the guild dining room. Sounds like an American Fraternity Why only four stars, ridiculously expensive tour at 250 a person but the wine was all you can drink and pretty selective Guild only ... as to food that was four stars at best and small portions. Service waiter was aloof. Worth a look as dine on your own, skip the Viking and come DIY for a better a cheaper experience and of course select what you what and for far better value, maybe not get to try the guild wine ?

Wonderful Swiss food in an old pub. Perfect ambience for a cold evening in Salzburg. Beer, wine and…read morenumerous other drinks are available. We dined on lamb filet with mustard sauce, pasta and shrimp, sirloin with herb butter and a dessert special of the chef's- apple cake with ice cream. This is a well known restaurant with a celebrated history- reserve a table. Closed on Sundays.

Ambiance Quiet, small, local feeling. We found this place on…read moreGoogle maps and it had great reviews, so we decided to try it out. Everyone was polite and noise levels were pretty low. Service It was pretty early when we stepped in, so they informed us how much time we had to eat before reservations set in, which was great and efficient, and also no problem at all. The staff was very friendly and checked up often on our meals. Food We ordered the pumpkin soup and smoked duck breast with deer liver salad to start. The whole meal was bursting with flavor complexities that i couldn't really place or imagine. The pumpkin soup was creamy, savory, spiced perfectly and not overly salty. The smoked duck was also not overly salty, and you could taste the smokiness of the duck, while the skin of the breast wasn't chewy. The deer liver was seared, leaving the insides relatively raw. I had never had this, so i had to try it. If you like liver, you'll love this meal. The salad and portwine cranberries really balanced out the meat, mellowing out the overall meal. I had the boar, which was seared and very slightly overcooked for my personal taste, but it didn't stop me from clearing out the whole plate. I would have licked it, if it were considered acceptable. Mine came with brussel sprouts puree, and spätzli. The textures and flavors were so balanced and delicious, i wish there was a restaurant similar to this back home. My friend ordered the deer filet medallions with red cabbage and i felt that the meat was perfectly cooked - not dry and tough (not saying the boar was dry or tough at all, it was just slightly cooked more than my usual preferences). The veggies on both meals were wonderful. The brussel sprouts melted in your mouth and didn't taste hard or crunchy. The red cabbage was soft, with lots of crunch and texture in the middle. I'm honestly not sure what the red fruit was on the side, but it might have been the gin plums from the menu from other meals, but man were they boozy and fantastic. I would have eaten all of both meals if i wasn't on vacation and i knew i was going straight home to stew in my food coma. Lastly, i ordered two cheeses, which the server (maybe owner? I wish i had clarified) asked if i had space in my body for it and I'll be damned if i didn't try all the cheeses available. He asked if i liked cow, sheep, or goat, in which i said surprise me and he gave me a cow and sheep one. The cow I've reminded me of triple cream cheeses -soft in the middle and a little creamier on the outside. The flavor and textures were both apparent, but not overwhelming. I wish i had asked for the names of the cheeses i tried, but i wouldn't have been able to "hear them" without writing them down. The other was a sheep cheese, which was very pungent and very creamy and i loved. This was all paired with grapes, pear, and dried figs - a perfect blend of all flavors. Overall, I'm so glad I stumbled upon this restaurant and if you want to try flavorful foods and a wonderful atmosphere with excellent service, try this restaurant. It's really delightful.

In search of a place to relax after a long and busy day touring in Zurich, my friend and I were…read morecrossing the Rudolf Brun Bridge when we first saw the patio seating area of Schipfe 16. We didn't realize we could enter the restaurant from Schipfe Street so we wound our way toward it through the narrow riverside docks. This circutions route turned out to be totally unnecessary, but we felt like triumphant adventurers when we finally arrived and were seated at a table :-) Once seated we were delighted by the attentive, helpful servers and we very much enjoyed some splendid refreshments as we sat at our table overlooked the water, which lapped just a few feet below us. The people walking by on the opposite shore added to the idlyic restaurant scene, which was optimized by the exceptional food and welcoming ambiance. Highly recommended!

We walked to Restaurant Schipfe 16 from our hotel in Zurich, about a 5 minute walk. They're right…read moreon the river - it was a cool night so we sat inside, which is a very cozy dining room with seating for perhaps 24 to 30 diners. There's a larger outside dining area if the weather is warmer. The service was very friendly- the waiter did speak English, but not fluently. It wasn't a problem, just took some rephrasing to get the info we were asking about. They do have English language menus, so ordering was easy for us (I did have one semester of German, but that was more than 40 years ago so it did us no good). The menu consists of 4 appetizers, 4 entrees, and a few desserts. There's also a healthy wine & beer list. While the choices are somewhat limited, everything we tried was perfectly cooked & seasoned. I started with the Vegetarian ravioli; wonderful cream sauce! I had a local Amboss blonde lager, and my wife had a glass of Pinot Noir Rosé, also local (I didn't get the vintner) and both were excellent. I had the beer-battered Perch, and my wife had the Thai red curry. Both were magnificent - the Thai curry was full of flavor but not at all "hot" like in USA. For dessert, I had a light-as-air coffee mousse, served on vanilla ice cream with pitted cherries. Delicious! My wife had the Vegan chocolate ice cream, which is packaged- but excellent. The coffee and espresso with dessert topped off the meal wonderfully. Cost is moderate; even with wine, beer, appetizer, and dessert only about CHF 120 (about USD 144 right now). I've paid far more for much worse food and service. Schipfe 16 is a gem; well worth a visit.

Incredible food! Authentic Swiss dishes Fast service Conveniently located across from train…read morestation and bus depot

It's been a while since I've been here. I always like the place for its extensive list of Rösti…read morevariations. The other day we were in Zurich and my wife and I were hungry. I really wanted to get a cordon bleu (ideally veal) and she wanted a salad. Sadly they didn't have any veal cordon bleu, so I settled for pork. Generally it seemed like they reduces the menu compared to a couple of years ago. The cordon bleu was good. The lentil salad came with a lot of bacon (which is always a good thing - if you like bacon). I like this place because of its awesome location behind the main station and the fact that there are tourists and locals alike who go there. Prices are reasonable and the food is good. Service is also friendly. The small ittinger beer is "cheap" and very good :-).

Another Perfect Dining Experience this year. Been traveling over three weeks in Europe and this has…read morebeen the best meal with the best service. Sad to say that we ordered the same exact lunches. The Veal Zurich Style served with Rosti and the White Asparagus served with a vinaigrette sauce. The prices have not changed since our last visit 12 months ago which is shocking. We did just order the small portion of asparagus. Our dishes arrived and they were beautiful. Perfect plating of delicious food. As we were eating I said "I wonder if I get a second portion this year as the prices haven't increased"...I wanted to savor every taste of veal and mushrooms in that gravy and tried to hold back on the potatoes. And then our server stopped by and ask if I was ready for the second serving. A big grin filled my face. The BEST Geschnetzeltes in Zuich!!! One can read my last review as we do not waiver on our thoughts about the restaurant, the service, the food and the atmosphere. Perfection in all aspects. Recommend booking in advance. And yes, one again Veltlinerkeller exceeded our expectations. The restaurant was totally full with locals which is always a great sign. The staff was the same which also says something these days. And thanks to the chef for preparing small special Togo package. It was greatly appreciated by friends in Basel. See you next year.

Gorgeous restaurant in old Town zurich. It said the building is 500 years old. Historic. Had the…read morevenison for main course and a pheasant soup consumme to start. What a lovely dinner. So glad to have had this experience.

Friendly service and fresh comfort food…read more I wandered into Hardhof for one of my first meals in Zurich. The restaurant is casual and quaint, but polished. The service was friendly, welcoming, and professional. I had one of the lunch options which was the pork cordon bleu with fries. I must say, those fries were some of the best I've ever had. I'm not sure in what kind of fat or oil they fried them in, but the were absolutely delicious. Crispy outside, fluffy inside, served piping hot fresh, well seasoned. I've never been a super huge fan of cordon bleu (I generally prefer a more simple cutlet as I find the filling more distracting than additive), but this was a well executed and satisfying version. Meat was juicy, exterior was crispy, it was freshly made and hot. No complaints. Food was not cheap, with lunch coming in at 35 CHF, but portions were huge so it was not bad value per se. Recommended for a casual, comforting, and filling meal.

Very nice Swiss meal. My wife had cordon bleu and i had the traditional veal with gravy and…read moremushrooms. Potato pancake was giant and awesome. Wine prices were very fair. Soup do go met the mark. Very friendly staff.

Nice restaurant in Kreis 6 !!…read more This place is really lovely outside. You should try to get a table outside when the weather is good. The food is really good. Especially the tapas are nice and well selected. Just pay attention with small and big portions. 2 took a small salad (17 Sfr.) and 2 a big salad (24 Sfr). We really couldn't tell the difference between both salads. We mentioned it and they gave a standard answer that the one was a small one and the other a big one. The wine is good and they really give advice. Friendly staff but they could do an effort with people who don't understand CH-german. We were there with friends from abroad who were here to visit (could speak limited german). But the staff kept continuing speaking swiss german. Was getting a bit annoying at some point. It is close to a big road. So it is a it loud. It is kinda normal when you are in the city.

A Swiss friend recommended coming here for dinner for tavolata. I'd never heard of that prior to…read morecoming here, but boy am I glad I tried it. For someone who likes variety, tavolata is terrific to try multiple dishes. You have to have at least 2 people to order it, and I can't even remember everything that we ate, but they kept bringing all these dishes of food. My friend said this place has international cuisine, but the veal swimming in brown sauce seemed really Swiss to me. We ate crispy pork belly, sashimi, spinach ravioli, rosemary potatoes, steamed broccoli--a plethora of dishes that I can't even remember. For a piggy like me, it was wonderful to try so many different things. You definitely won't leave hungry if you order the tavolata. I think you can even add on dessert for a bit more, but we were totally stuffed and couldn't put any more food in our stomachs.

The food and service were wonderful. The classic chef's tasting menu was plenty of food.read more

What a gem in Zurich. I wasn't exactly sure if it was going to be as good as I hoped. I recently…read moreread some mixed reviews. However, don't let the negative ones influence your decision to go here. From the moment you walk in, the service is delightful. Attentive and friendly and not overbearing. The decor is simple and modern. They have two menu options. First is the a la carte and second is the surprise prix fixe option. We selected the a la carte so we could share more dishes. The sommelier suggested a beautiful French Chardonnay which paired perfectly with our meal. Do not miss the pork belly starter which is their take on an Asian taco or lettuce wrap. It is delicious and apparently the only signature item on the menu since inception. We then had the roe with herb crème Fraiche and homemade blinis. Sensational. We split the Brussel sprouts and fennel vegetable dishes. The flavors are so unique and the presentation gorgeous. We also shared the halibut main. Portions are nice and we were completely full. But we could not pass up their take on the iconic American Oreo cookie with dulce de leche ice cream and truffle topping. Omg.... The other desserts also were pure art in appearance. This spot is not to be missed. It is not inexpensive but the food, service and ambience justify it. It was wonderful and I cannot wait to come back.