Absolutely amazing. It can be hard to find since the entrance is not in the main road but it's well…read moreworth it. The staff are fantastic and responsive and the food is out of this world. The ambience is great. The bathrooms alone would be worth a trip. You feel like you're visiting an old friend and be using their bathroom except it is actually clean. Will definitely return whenever I'm in town.

The Zurich, Switzerland establishment Rechberg 1837 is renowned for its sustainable and innovative…read morecuisine. Since the restaurant was constructed in 1837, only locally sourced ingredients accessible in the area were utilized. Consequently, the menu undergoes seasonal variations yet consistently comprises dishes crafted from premium, fresh ingredients. Popular dishes served at Rechberg 1837 consist of the following: Jerusalem artichoke morsels accompanied by truffle vinaigrette Rack of lamb roasted alongside rosemary potatoes and roasted vegetables Grilled beef tenderloin accompanied by truffle sauce and chanterelle mushrooms Prepared pasta dishes incorporating seasonal ingredients Innovative vegan and vegetarian cuisines Additionally, Rechberg 1837 carries an extensive array of wines, all of which originate from Swiss wineries. Every knowledgeable and accommodating staff member is delighted to assist you in selecting the ideal wine to complement your dish. Rechberg 1837 exudes a pleasant and inviting ambiance. The restaurant is elegantly appointed with a warm and inviting staff. I would enthusiastically endorse Rechberg 1837 to any individual in Zurich seeking a delectable and environmentally conscious gastronomic experience.

Amazing. Beautifully simple food cooked with expertise and personal care. I came here on the…read morerecommendation of a colleague. The tartare was super fresh and perfectly seasoned with a lovely truffle sauce. Lovely wine. Great knowledgeable and attentive service. I will be back.

We had one day in Zurich and decided to stop in for some traditional Swiss food before hitting the…read moreroad again. We had fondue (one of the milder ones, can't remember which, and added chicken) and the Raclette with sausages. So yummy! The kids were given coloring pages and pencils (always a plus!) and their rösti with Raclette plates were sooo good. The restaurant was very clean and care was taken to distance diners during the time of COVID. Our waiter was wonderful and took the time to explain everything to us. A really great experience and well worth the price!

The Pöstli is one of the best Restaurants in the area. Located in the quiet village of Switzerland…read moretheir cuisine is traditional with a modern touch. The Staff and owners are great and very friendly and every so often they have special weeks with international chefs and dishes as well as fresh game with traditional fall recipes in the fall. For a Swiss restaurant the prices are pretty decent.

There are some places that are just a breath of fresh air when you experience them and want to go…read moreback again and again. This neighborhood gem was worth a 10 min detour to enjoy a more local experience while in Lucerne. We went for lunch, but dinner would be equally excellent with good seating outside and inside. For lunch, there are two staples on the menu in addition to two rotating specials (1 plant based, 1 includes an animal protein). We had the veal saltimbocca over a bed of risotto and the anti pasta platter both of which were excellent. They were great for our 8 and 10 year old with special plates with cute designs and pasta as an option for kids. Coffees were also excellent quality. The outdoor seating area is shaded by umbrellas and very relaxing. All the servers were friendly and helpful (there's no English menu but they helped translate what we couldn't figure out). There's an overall classy vibe to the place and I would have eaten there many more times if we were there longer. Loved it!

This is located upstairs of Movenpick. Much more private and classic. Great place for business…read moredinner or date night out. Very good food and attentive service. Of course a book of wine list. Once you order main dish, you get two rounds of amuse Busch. Then warm bread served by the server (one at a time...). We didn't order desserts as we were full but we got complimentary chocolates from various kinds. Highly recommend for good dinner and wine!

Dinner service was outstanding second only to the delicious's creations coming out of Kerstin…read moreRischmeyer's kitchen. Each course was a treat for the eyes and the palette alike. This restaurant is new to the 2013 Gault Millau Guide and entered this year with 14 well deserved points (personally, I think they deserve more points) If they continue at this level, I believe that they are on course for a well deserved Michelin star. The wine pairing done by Christian was delightful including a fantastic Swiss white merlot. Victor Cordes, the manager, has done a superb job putting this team together to deliver superb food, incredible wines in a traditional Swiss ambiance and very friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend 20/20 - hope to see you there sometime. btw. downstairs is the famous Mövenpick Winebar - a great place to mingle, chat and hang after work.... also managed by Victor and his team.

What wonderful people are here at Didi's Frieden. I throughly enjoyed this evening. The wine…read moreselection was voluminous. When in Switzerland, I chose the Schweiz Hypérion, Clos du Châtelard, Villeneuve. It was fabulous. The menu concept is a multi course with fixed price. All you need to decide is how many courses and what you would like as your starter, main and dessert. 4 courses was perfect for me and chose the delicious steak with a minor surcharge based on portion size. The service was amazing. The table linens were pressed and as fine as one would expect. The restaurant was decorated for the holidays and made it feel extra special. I loved my experience here and would highly recommend.

We came for dinner which was a 3 course meal. It was busy inside and the service was excellent &…read moreattentive. We each ordered something different to try each of the dishes. The Aubergine tartar felt light, healthy, & was a great starter. The sautéed filet of Pike Perch was light and just flaked perfectly. The Zurich venison was tender and the truffle foam sauce was creative. The duo of Zurich beef was such a beautifully creative plate that showed the beef in different ways & was delicious. The Wienerschnitzel was moist, tender & crispy on the outside. The filet of Icelandic Cod was perfectly cooked, flakey and soft. For dessert the white chocolate mousse with grapes was a refreshing, light finish and a great way to show variety in how to incorporate grapes in the dish. The yuzu panna cotta with fresh berries had bright citrus flavor & is also a light finish dessert. The chocolate cake is sweet and great for any chocolate lover.

This place was crazy noisy, expensive and just weird. We stayed for about 10 minutes and had to…read morejust leave. My recommendation is that if you have a lot of money to blow on drinks then come here and do that, but don't plan to enjoy a meal.

The beef tartare was incredible, the octopus was okay, and the pork was delicious (but a little…read moredry). The atmosphere was cute and trendy, but I think it's ok I left my mustache at home. Service was great and they speak very good English. I enjoyed a beer outside before my food came. Side note: the olive bread is to die for.

Had dinner here with my friends our first night In Zurich. We had been traveling Europe and…read moreneedless to say Switzerland was one of the more expensive countries. Dinner was on the pricy side. The staff was very attentive and the food was delicious, I had fish and it was cooked perfectly. The place is small and cute and we sat in the outdoor area.

I don't use the word "exquisite" very often. Bel Etage is exquisite and hands-down the best dining…read moreexperience we had in Europe. We later learned it had a Michelin star, and it fully earns it. As a warning, you will pay for it; it is far from inexpensive. However, adjusted for the general prices in Basel, Switzerland -- which are all far higher than you will experience in either the U.S. or even (to a lesser extent) in the rest of Europe -- it is costly but not out of line if you are looking for high-end dining. Before I get to the food, I want to mention the service. It was efficient, timely, attentive and the friendliest we experienced in any city. Our main waitress in particular was wonderful about answering questions and even giving us some information about the area. I say main waitress, because the small team of servers all took responsibility for everyone in the dining room to ensure you were never left wanting. In fact, each time an item was served, more than one was recruited to make sure the wife and I received our respective dishes at the same moment. Whenever we asked questions, even about things like Basel itself, they were more than happy to take the time to answer and throw in little bits of useful info. In general, while prices in Switzerland are very high, we noticed that once you've paid the price, they are generous with everything. Bel Etage was the epitome of this; we didn't want a whole bottle of wine despite them only selling it by the bottle, for example, so they found us a vintage that had been opened and gave us choices from that. They also threw in about 2 small amuse-bouche type dishes along with the meal. So, let's start with those amuse-bouche dishes. The first was thinly sliced pork. And when they say "thinly sliced" they aren't kidding around. It's almost not there, and melts in your mouth. The other was a lemongrass and citrus shot, which was like an exceptionally good wheatgrass smoothy that was actually tasty, along with some excellent paté on rye. The bread service featured three types of fresh bread, with two types of butter: one with volcanic salt and the other lemon basil butter. The volcanic salted butter was fantastic. Although not what one may think of when eating in Northern Europe, we also had a chilled lemongrass coconut soup with teriyaki rabbit was a savory, gazpacho-style cream soup that wasn't too heavy. The entree of venison (roebuck) in a vanille sauce and pancakes was, hands-down, the best venison dish I've ever eaten. And while the spinach and gorgonzola ravioli with canterelles and macadamia nuts wasn't quite to that level, it was likewise far, far above par. As a second opinion, my wife liked it perhaps more than my dish. The dessert was likewise great. The Bolivian chocolate cubes were extremely rich without being sickeningly sweet, and the woodruff herb ice cream was likewise tasty, but not overly sugary. As a note, again they threw in a little extra for us, with an assortment of 6 pralines in three flavors -- so my wife and I would each get one -- as part of the complimentary portion of the meal. All of them were great, with rich filling. And when asked, yes... they made them in-house. All in all, as you can tell, I recommend Restaurant Bel Etage in the highest terms.

From the owner: The Bel Etage gourmet restaurant has won multiple awards and offers no-frills, market-orientated…read moregourmet cuisine with a French feel, a modern interpretation and a keen focus on products. For many years, the restaurant has been under the direction of Michael Baader, who has devoted his energies to running the establishment with total passion from the outset. It is located on the first floor of the Art Hotel, occupying four rooms of the medieval townhouse. The restaurant offers an à la carte menu, three different set menus as well as a business lunch at lunchtime. The menus are accompanied by a first-class selection of wines; the restaurant also offers an extensive wine list with over 400 varieties in stock. In the summer, the restaurant in the courtyard of the Gallery Hotel moves onto the summer terrace under a shady canopy.