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 famous restaurant from Paris with a few locations scattered throughout Switzerland. The…read moreconcept is very simple: they will only ask you how you would like your steak cooked. The restaurant only serves salad, steak and fries, as well as a plethora of delicious French desserts. Definitely a unique dining experience!

So disappointed that they closed all these in the US. I love all the ones I've been to in France…read moreand in switzerland. The one in Geneva even takes reservations. The steak is perfectly prepared and the sauce and fries are so delicious. If you don't want more fries ask for extra salad.

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

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.

Was very disappointed all around here. Unfortunately, our server was not too friendly and, no…read morefault of his own, knew very little English to help us with our order. I ordered a chicken sandwich with no mayo and I received a very small piece of chicken with mayo on the bread. Thankfully a gentleman , who appeared to be the manager, noticed I was trying to get our server's attention since he never came and checked in on us once our food was served until it was time for our check. The manager was able to get my order corrected and was very friendly and attentive. I definitely appreciated that.

We really enjoyed our dinner at this restaurant! The waiter made the evening a lot of fun and the…read morefood was excellent! The spaetzle with chicken was delicious as was the sausage and rösti. Fun to sit outside in a quaint ne.

Walking around Zürich one afternoon we hit Yelp to look for something in the area. This location…read morejumped out and we walked a few minutes to this location. The restaurant is small and was packed at 2pm. We waited for about 15 mins for a table. We were supplied English menus and there were some wonderful options. After chatting with the couple sitting next to our table, they assisted us in making our selection. We enjoyed our lunch and I would highly recommend this location. Enjoy!

This place is more of a 3.5 star. The food is 3 stars but ambiance is 4 stars!…read more We went on a night where there was live music playing. They charged us 10 CHF per music session, we were there for 2 music sessions. I don't mind the charge but I wish they let us know beforehand that there was a charge for music. Must-get: croque madam or croque monsieur Don't get: savory crepes but the sweet ones are better When to go: find out from their website when there will be live music playing! Other tips: the crepes were kind of soggy. I usually prefer it to be crispier since there's usually fruit, chocolate, cheese or something else to make it soft. So, if you don't want it to be too soft, ask them to crisp up the crepe more.

We went for lunch on New Year's Eve and the vibe was festive. Our server was super nice and…read moreattentive. We started with the artichoke, which was very good, and for the main course we had the sole fish in butter -- absolutely amazing. So flavorful yet light, not heavy at all. Can't wait to come back!

During a two day stay in Zurich my son and I stopping into B-Lipp for lunch at noon. We were asked…read moreif we had a reservation (we did not) and they did seat us rather quickly. My son and I ordered a French Onion soup for each of us and a large bucket of Mussels. Service up until the serving of the soup was very good and after became excellent. While enjoying our soup my son remembered that he had an appointment close by and had to leave for that appointment but not before finishing the excellent soup. When the waiter returned to clear our soup bowls he inquired as to where my son was, and I told him what happened. He said no problem he will hold the mussel order until he gets back (by now the restaurant was full) which I thought was so nice. He held the order for 90 Minutes!!! All the while as I asked him to please place the order to turn the table he insisted that it was ok. My son returned we devoured the delicious mussels had an espresso and let a big tip. It was a very nice thing the waiter did and we surly enjoyed our food.

Jan 2026 * Solo I ate breakfast at Franzos. While the…read morescrambled eggs were passable and the bacon flabby, my review centers around its unfriendly service. I ordered hot tea, and used my teabag sparingly. When I asked for more hot water from a server, I was refused unless I paid for an additional tea again; it was against the rules she said. When I asked another server about it, he also said it was against the rules--but he would make an exception. I thanked him and he brought the hot water. The woman server then approached me and told me that I wasn't nice to ask another server. I told her that the restaurant's policy was unfriendly, that it didn't cater to a customer's reasonable wishes, and that it was good that the Zurich's custom was not to tip. I also told her that I would post a review of the restaurant and share my experience. Then the second server came back (the one who gave me more hot water) and asked if it was true that I would review the restaurant. I said yes--but only decided to do so when the first server told me I wasn't nice. Then he snatched my hot teacup away and showed me the door! There are too many places in Zurich to give your business; do not patronize this one. Leah (age 63)

I really miss having breakfast at this place . Super elegant…read morewith a Parisian flair ,there are pictures of Coco Chanel ,Gainsbourg ,Edith Piaf on the wall ,it's super clean ,servers are super friendly and professional & I loved the fruit yogurt I had there twice . Oh and the coffee was amazing too . the view from there is amazing ,you see all of Limmatquai from there . Highly recommendEd.