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    Zeughauskeller

    4.1 (544 reviews)
    ModerateSwiss Food
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for kids

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    Veal in a mushroom cream sauce with rosti
    Sehar M.

    This place was a chat gpt find cause I wanted the traditional veal with mushroom cream sauce and rosti. It's a huge place. I was seared at a communal table because my friend and I wanted to do different things in the afternoon. The service was great and it was fun to be at the communal table. I ordered the veal and it was absolutely wonderful! They even give you a small pan with the remainder that you can continue to eat. If you're looking for that traditional food from Zurich, this is a great place!

    "Ütliberger Siedwurst" - CHF 29.00
    Ruslan W.

    Zeughauskeller - Zürich Old Artillery Building of Zürich, turned Peaceful Gathering, since 1926. Here, it's not just a dining experience... It's so much more! Zeughauskeller - Old Artillery storage building converted into a place for peaceful gatherings to enjoy great Swiss cuisine and each other's company. I spent some time looking at their delicious dishes and settled on, "Ütliberger Siedwurst" - CHF 29.00 (Served with Mac and Cheese Swiss style and homemade apple slices with cinnamon). It was hot, fresh and delicious. The atmosphere was so welcoming and full of historical archives, including, Live Artillery Grenades. They do ask you, "No smoking in this area please. Live Artillery grenades stored here." They offer plenty of seating and everywhere around you, you can learn about Swiss war(s) history. It was quite a unique dining experience that I haven't experienced previously. After my meal, I spent some time walking around and studying different artillery archives. The staff were great, too. Very attentive to make sure with language barrier, you knew what dish you were interested in. My waitress kept stopping by my table and asking me if I needed anything else and what I think of the dish. The overall experience was great and I would highly recommend it and look forward dining here again.

    Maral C.

    visited this restaurant three times during my stay, both for lunch and dinner and everything I tried was fantastic! - Pumpkin Soup: One of the best I've ever had , light, interesting, and full of flavor. - Chicken Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce: Perfectly thin and crispy on the outside, juicy inside. The sauce was creamy with a hint of lemon, absolutely delicious! - Rösti: Good but a bit dry for my liking. - Macaroni from their vegetarian options: Made with cheese, potatoes, and caramelized onions. light, comforting, and so good! The atmosphere is super charming, full of character and history. If you're in a small group, you'll likely share a table with others, which actually makes it more fun! We ended up having great conversations with our table neighbors :) The service is a little slow as they are ALWAYS super busy! Can't wait to come back!

    Wienerschnitzel
    Zan L.

    Easily the most famous Swiss Beer Hall in Zürich. Very similar to the traditional beer hall in Germany in that there are shared tables, traditional comfort food, quick service, and lots of great beer. We made reservations for our 7:30 dinner which I would recommend because the line for walk-ins was very long when we arrived. Inside is very large, it can host many different sized groups, you can easily find a group of a dozen or more at a table, but we were just a party of two and were sat at a table for 4 with another couple so there is a bit of awkwardness there, but it is nice to sit near other travelers. That is if they are in a talking mood or speak the same language. Our waiter was extremely polite and very helpful with the selections and pricing is also very fair. To drink we had the house lager and it was very good. For our meal, we chose the Sausage Combo Plate and the Wienerschnitzel and honestly both were great. The Wienerschnitzel was especially tender and very large and I was able to eat every bite of it because it was that good. The sausages were also very crisp and tasty and we honestly really enjoyed our meal. It is true that this place is very touristy, but it is also very authentic, traditional Swiss food, but reminds me of Germany most of all and is very similar to the beer halls that we visited in Munich. I would definitely recommend to any traveler to try this place at least once while in town.

    Frank A.

    Mediocre at best. The food was very disappointing and the service was scattered at best. Two of the three stars are for the ambiance. You can find better in central Zurich.

    Terry D.

    Everything was so good! I'm not an adventurous eater so I was skeptical about what to order. My friends and I got plates to share just to be safe and we ended up ordering more food because it was so yummy. The potato salad was so tasty and the sausages were well seasoned. The homemade applesauce surprisingly went well with everything and by itself! The restaurant was very charming and rustic. Dining as a tourist can be intimidating, but the staff was accommodating and made us feel comfortable. A must try if you're in Zurich!

    Airah G.

    We saw this place was popular so we said let's go during dinner! It was 7:35 pm & there was maybe 10 parties ahead of us & it was pouring rain, buuuut we were excited to try the food. We sat down 30 minutes later next to another couple, which was okay. For food, my boyfriend got the wienerschnitzel with fries and I got the red wine sausage with potato salad. We both thought our food was good, just that the potato salad had a little more salt than I'd like. I enjoyed the atmosphere. It seems like there were a lot of travelers from different areas when we went. Overall, would come back!

    Danica L.

    First time in Zurich and this place was very authentic and delicious! I ordered the Schnitzel and it was really good. Most fried foods can get tiring by the last bite, but this one was good until the very end. The fries were also super crispy and fresh. There was a line to get seated but it's a big restaurant so it moved fast. Service was pretty fast once you ordered. Overall, great experience and amazing food!

    Chicken Cordon bleu, fries, French Onion Soup, Pork & Sauerkraut
    Mike F.

    Definately a tourist trap, but also thought this was more a German inspired restaurant. French onion soup was good, fries were great, chicken was a little dry - but had lots of cheese.

    Sandy B.

    This was a great "first meal" in Switzerland. This building was here before Christopher Columbus discovered America. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor seating is picnic table on both sides of the alley, some with umbrellas. Walk up and wait to be seated. If they're busy, you may be sitting with strangers. Make a friend. Everything that came out looked great. Hubs had the schnitzel Zurich style and loved it. With veal. I had the Alpine Mac with apple sauce. The apple sauce really balances the flavors.

    Example of firearms since the restaurant was a former armory

    Carlos was our waiter and he did an excellent job. He recommended an apple ale for Vicky and I went with the local beer. We started with a cup of carrot ginger soup that was excellent. They have a lamb special for the month which I ordered that came with a rosti Green beans.

    Lauren N.

    This place looks like it would be touristy but it was awesome! We enjoyed it so much! It is decorated like an old German armory and even has some weapons from back in the day as decor! We sat next to this beautiful wooden clock, great atmosphere. Our server was very friendly. I knew I had to try the German potato salad. My friend had veal sausage and I had a pork shank. Both were phenomenal but the show stopper is the potato salad! Soft potatoes in a creamy mustard sauce. Wow! Beer looked so good but we don't really drink! Definitely recommend coming here if you're in Zurich don't miss this spot!

    Kalbsgeschnetzeltes nach Zürcher Art
    Roger P.

    Zeughauskeller has popped up as a well-known restaurant in Zurich that serves traditional dishes. I do wonder if there's generally more tourists than locals but even if you don't like the food, this is a great place to just come and drink beers too. Because of the popularity, you absolutely should make a reservation ahead of time. When we arrived, we were told by the host to line up with everyone behind a yellow line. It didn't matter if you had reservations or not, she was going to come down the line and figure it out. They definitely strive for efficiency here and will seat you with strangers to maximize space. Also, if you don't know what you want, they might come off a bit rude just to hurry you up. So if you get stressed in those situations, come prepared and know what you want to order! We were given English menus and our waitress also spoke English. We first ordered a pitcher of beer (so cheap!) to give us some time to figure out what to eat. Like most Switzerland dining establishments, the prices here are kind of steep but they do give a lot of food so I would recommend sharing meals and appetizers. It seems like it's kind of frowned upon to order less dishes than there are people so I would just get a small appetizer if you're trying to share one meal between two people. I ordered the Kalbsgeschnetzeltes nach Zürcher Art, which is pan-fried, sliced veal in a creamy mushroom white-wine sauce. It also comes with rösti, which is a traditional side dish, very similar to hash browns but thicker. Don't let the picture fool you because it looks like the serving size is pretty small. But she actually gave me a metal pot that with more veal so I guess it's to keep it warm as you slowly eat. The veal itself wasn't as tender as I'd like it to be but so good with the mushroom sauce. The rösti was crispy and tasted even better with the mushroom sauce. Our table also ordered the Zeughauskeller Kanonenputzer, which was a pan-fried sausage with onion sauce. We ordered the 1/2 meter, or 500 grams, which is good for 2 people or just good to share with the whole group. The sausage was a little dry but not in a bad way. Very flavorful and I think I liked it more than my veal. Overall, great meal, cheap beer, and we left pretty satisfied. I feel like we barely scratched the surface of Swiss cuisine and their menu is big enough where you can order different things each time. I would love to come back and try more!

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