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    Zum Kropf

    3.8 (39 reviews)
    ModerateSwiss Food
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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Afshan H.

    Great location in the heart of the city and a truly beautiful front room. Back room is nice but not like the front. I had the vegetarian dish which was very rich and heavy. I couldn't eat much of it. Our server did not speak English but was fine for our large group as we had German speakers with us.

    If you're planning to dine at Zum Kropf in Zurich, keep in mind that the most visually striking section, the one with historic, cathedral-like restored art, likely requires reservations in advance. If you walk in without one, like we did, you'll probably be seated in the front or back rooms, which are much more plain in terms of ambiance. The food is lovely, delicious, and well-prepared. The service, however, felt a bit cold. There were no smiles, no check-ins, and everything felt a little rushed. It gave off a bit of a "you should be grateful to be dining here" vibe, even if that wasn't explicitly said. We get it, it's a fancy spot, but a little warmth would go a long way.

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    Armando A.

    Zurich, CH. 11/3/22. Dinner with wife. Walked by ZK on way to hotel and it looked interesting. I asked the hotel to make a dinner reservation. Unfortunately they were booked between 7&9PM, as were all the other Swiss Cuisine restaurants within walking distance. Hotel said to go over anyway, they know your name and a table might be available. At 7:30 we walked over and sure enough they did have a table. The hostess was very pleasant and very accommodating. The place is deceiving from the out side. There is a small anteroom with several tables. It opens up to a bar and open kitchen area and a large dining room with vaulted ceilings with museum like painted scenes. Quite pretty. There's another dinning room behind this one. We had dark beers, very good. We had a mixed green salad with an Italian vinaigrette. The greens, crisp and fresh and the dressing light and tasty. Also had an Augustine's K'Salat...a red pork sausage with German potato salad...both very good. The potato salad is genuine and not what you get in the States. We had Frischling Entrecôte ... wild boar medallions with cabbage salad and a side of spatzle noodles. Terrific. We were very full so no desert, just espressos. On 11/4 we returned with two friends. ZK was willing to hold a table for us despite being booked up. We made a good impression the night before. We couldn't get a reservation any place else. We had mixed green salads with Italian Vinaigrette, cabbage salads - authentic German cabbage - terrific. We had the wild boar, venison medallion and two versions of the sausage K'Salat. Too full...no desert. Highly recommend ZK for authentic Swiss cuisine.

    Amy B.

    My husband and I received a recommendation for this restaurant on the night of our arrival in Zurich and were beyond pleased. We were able to enjoy the evening on their terrace with not only exceptional food but equally exceptional service. Marisa took care of our table and was simply a joy; making our time there comfortable with pleasant conversation as if we were regular customers. We highly recommend this restaurant and will surely visit again on our next trip to Zurich.

    Aa-Ron L.

    I'm so stoked to have found a good Swiss all-rounder to cater to my every dinner desire. Restaurant zum Kropf, a.k.a. Bierhalle Kropf, has it all - a skillful mix of reminiscent surroundings, conscientious service and an enticing menu! The nom de guerre 'Bierhalle Kropf' emanates from its earlier personality. There's actually quite some history to these walls. According to the owners, it was originally built in 1444 as a residence and subsequently housed numerous well-to-dos and promis including the mayor of Zürich. Only in 1888 was the ground floor turned into a restaurant and Bavarian-style beer hall. Since then, ownership has changed hands but not much else. In fact, the murals and ornamental wood and marble are mostly original. Unfortunately, I wouldn't call it a beer hall any longer. They only offer 3 beers, all run of the mill. The food, fortunately, is anything but. And the choices are expansive! The menu is mostly Swiss traditional but touches of Kropf's Bavarian roots are still evident with goodies like schweinshaxe, weisswürstel and leberknödelsuppe. The veal wienerschnitzel is known for being one of the best in town and I would agree, served with choice of fries, potato salad or mixed salad. The pumpkin cream soup was downright decent. The ingenuously named 'shrimp cocktail' was delicious, but to my pleasant surprise it wasn't shrimp. I quickly identified these wee invertebrates as crawfish and confirmed with the waitress. She corroborated, didn't explain and I didn't ask. I consider it an upgrade! The Assiette "choucroute garnie", braised beef, smoked pork loin, pork sausage and a thick cut of speck with sauerkraut and steamed potatoes is the 'anytime' metzgete, for truck driver appetites. But it's just as much quality as quantity. It's all perfectly prepared and juicy moist. Because of this dish, I can't "expand" on their dessert offering. Prices are fair, comparable to or slightly above Zeughauskeller. Speaking of Zeughauskeller; their food and service is inferior to Kropf's but their beer selection kicks Kropf's arsch.

    Zurich special and sausage platter
    K S.

    I ordered the Zurich special which I recommend and my partner ordered the sausage platter which was okay. I give the food four stars. Nothing exciting about it but the meals where quite good and portions were large. I have to give 1 star for service. We spent over thirty minutes paying for our meal and we had to get up from our table to chase down the waiter to pay. Also the waiter didn't pay attention to small details. When he poured my coke in my glass he was so careless some of it splashed out of he glass and onto the table. Also when I ordered coffee with my meal he repeated it as if he was shocked I would order coffee with the main course. I felt like I did something wrong. Anyways it was a really bad experience and left frustrated after paying almost 100 USD for lunch.

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    Zeughauskeller - "Ütliberger Siedwurst" - CHF 29.00

    Zeughauskeller

    4.1(545 reviews)
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    Happy to have Zeughayskeller as my last meal in Switzerland! I of course had to go with one of…read moretheir deliciois sausage dishes served with Rosti It did not disappoint! The popular Wiedikerli dish was pan fried sausage with lean pork, served with savory gravy with a side of Rosti. This was a 10/10 last meal that made my last night. The dessert was mostly okay, basic but I won't discount the main course and the delicious local swiss beer on tap! Looking forward to coming back one day!

    Yelp Review 2026 #48:…read more Housed in an old armory, Zeughauskeller is a popular restaurant for mostly tourists. It does get pretty busy so, reserving a table would be the smart thing to do. Unless, you walk in during odd hours. Swiss food is not popular for being tasty and having bold flavors. Unless you intend to just eat cheese and chocolate, Swiss food is rather forgettable. Highly influenced by German cuisine, expect things like wienerschnitzel, bratwurst, pork shank, etc. Sausage with Potato Saiad: All their sausage is served with potato salad but you can sub it out with French fries or rosti. The sausage was nice. The potato salad was surprisingly good. 4/5 Cordon Bleu: You get a choice between veal and pork. I chose pork. The description on their menu says "tender pork escalope, filled with ham and SPICY Gruyère cheese, fried crispy". There was no spice at all. LOL. The ham was probably 2 thin slices. There are other Swiss restaurants in Zurich that makes better cordon Bleu. 3/5 The service was quite slow. We waited for our server to come over. They sent the only English-speaking server to handle like 7 tables. It's definitely a one and done. Come here for the vibes, not for the food.

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