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Stars and Stripes

3.0 (13 reviews)
PriceyAmerican, Mexican, Bars

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids
Good for groups

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US-MEX

2.9(9 reviews)
0.4 km
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It's called a Mexican restaurant, but alas, it is not. Because we're nowhere close to Mexico! What…read moredo you expect, they don't use the same flavors or spices or whatever Mexican people use to make their perfect enchiladas, quesadilas, tacos, because they don't have them! But hey, at least they're trying. I shouldn't even talk because I know more about Tex-Mex than Mexican. Anyway, we tried their Macho Macho Nachos. The tortilla chips were covered in beans, some salsa and a heaping helping of cheese, and they had been sitting there a while. So long that all the chips had kinda turned into a big tortilla blob. It was all very greasy from the cheese. So, it's not your typical Mexican restaurant, but it's cool that they're actually educating people on what quesadilas and fajitas are! I'd give them 3 stars, because I'm not actually expecting authentic Mexican food in Switzerland and I didn't try anything else, but the wait was ridiculously long. And it shouldn't take that long to throw some chips, salsa, and cheese on a plate. Es ist eines interesantes Restaurant. Ich weiss, dass mexikanische Essen und Kaese ist teuer, weil sie weit sind. Aber, das Essen war nicht gut, und wir hatten zu viele Zeit zu warten.

US-Mex is an okay restaurant. In St. Gallen, where just about all the restaurants are very much…read moreoverpriced, US-Mex is less so. So that's good. The selection on the menu is big, and my girlfriend loved the nachos. Of course, she's never had nachos before. I found them too soggy, and the tortilla chips didn't have much flavor. She enjoyed her Caesar salad, but I found my enchilada supremely underwhelming. Now, perhaps this is more of a place for going out drinking. I really don't know. Probably not great for beer, as a bottle of Bud costs 6.50 here. And they don't even have the decent local beers. The service we got was similarly eh. All the waiters reek of smoke since they seem to be outside smoking more often than they're inside working. I would give this place 2.5 stars, I guess, if I could... it's not horrible, but I wouldn't be back again. Oh well, I guess the joke's on me -- I went to a TexMex restaurant in Switzerland.

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Fork & Bottle - Buffalo wings

Fork & Bottle

4.3(96 reviews)
64.5 km•Kreis 3
•$$

We were in Zurich for three nights on vacation and we wound up eating at Fork & Bottle two of those…read morenights - it was that good! We happened upon it just by looking up restaurants close to our hotel and it wound up being our favorite place we ate in our whole 10 days in Switzerland! The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming. When you walk up, there are tables and chairs throughout the walkway and then an entire open area of tables off of the outside bar for a fun hangout. The building appears to be an old house turned restaurant and is so beautiful on the outside and so warm and inviting on the inside. The menu had accommodations for everyone - which is so nice as I am a lactose intolerant pescatarian! I got the beetroot and black bean burger both nights I was there and it was to die for!! I ate the entire thing both nights and just wanted more (it was a big burger though)!! I also had a watermelon spritz which was so refreshing! You can tell the owners/workers get to know their regulars as I saw them stopping by tables and chatting - which was just so fun to see! If you're in Zurich, I highly recommend popping by! My only regret was that I never saved room for the brownie dessert!

5 stars for the outside seating area alone! What a gorgeous atmosphere to enjoy some food & a drink…read moreafter walking the nearby trails! The buffalo wings were tasty and quite spicy, so if you don't enjoy a higher spice level... this wouldn't be for you. The service was great and our server answered our questions and was so kind to our doggy companion! I would definitely come back to enjoy this spot again.

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The Bite - So I drank half the old fashioned before the picture. It happens.

The Bite

4.5(95 reviews)
63.9 km•Kreis 4
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The burgers are just excellent, service is top-notch, atmosphere is great, the bite is a shining…read moreexample of what a burger restaurant can be. Located off the happening Langstrasse, the bite is at a prime location as a spot to hit before a night on the town. Reservations can be slightly difficult to come by, especially on weekends, as the place fills up fast. I believe in summer they also offer al fresco dining which probably increases the space available. The guacamole is excellent, and the pesto which is served on top of it is a genius idea! The animal fries (fries with thousand island dressing and melted cheese) are excellent, if rather rich and heavy. Coming to the burgers themselves, the bite offers a fixed (rather limited) menu, with one limited, specialty burger. Meat is tasty, juicy, grilled to order, the bacon is thick cut and delicious. My personal recommendation is the Manchego burger, served with manchego cheese (duh!) and a delicious romesco sauce, this burger is to die for!

I'm American and I've had In-N-Out Burger so of course I'm a little skeptical when I see animal…read morestyle French fries. First....you must make a reservation!! Unless you don't mind eating outside in the dark with all the smokers. Second....expect to wait a long time. This isn't a fast food restaurant so grab a beer and wait 45/60 min to get your food. Third... Switzerland is very expensive so this restaurant is no different. 2 burgers, 2 alcoholic drinks, and French fries were 98CHF which is pretty much 100 bucks. They have 3 sauces for you to try. Ketchup- Tasted like marinara sauce. BBQ- Tasted like smokey ketchup. 1000 island. Tasted normal. Burgers were great. They were juicy and delicious. Animal Style French Fries were a good try. Def not like the original but so far from home it was a nice find. This restaurant isn't for Americans. Way too expensive for what we eat all the time but I compare this place to the Melting Pot in the US. That place is so overpriced but it's amazing to get your cheese fondue fix. I can't imagine Swiss people coming to the US and eating at our expensive version of cheese fondue. Service was ok. It was super busy so can't really complain but I could tell our waiter was super annoyed with our audacity of showing up , with no reservation, and willingness to wait. And for some dumb reason you can't order "The Threesome" (or Hattrick) with a group of 5 people. 4 apparently is ok but we had 5. Cannot imagine why if 3 people order the same thing it's an inconvenience for the restaurant but DON'T DO IT or again your waiter will show his annoyance.

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Stars and Stripes - tradamerican - Updated November 2026

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