Haus zum Rüden
Limmatquai 42, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
Dining in a building from 1295 may give new meaning to the phrase "if these walls could talk." However, you're too interested in the food to give thought to much else. Travelers the world over pick this restaurant time and time again for its fresh market cuisine. Entrées include foie gras sautéed with mixed greens, and fresh salmon and roast lamb coated with grainy mustard. Reservations essential. Business dress attire.
Hummerbar
Bahnhofstrasse 87, Hotel St. Gotthard, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
Located in the Hotel St. Gotthard, Hummerbar is more than just elegant dining. In fact, it is an authority on fresh lobster, oysters, and shellfish. The menu changes daily for availability so that you receive the freshest meals possible. Reservations recommended.
Petermann's Kunststuben
Seestrasse 160, 8700 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
The pursuit of excellence is this restaurant's mission. Apparently it's being accomplished, as most of Zurich's elite clientele love to gather and enjoy service fit for a king or queen, The renowned cuisine features entrées like beef tartare with caviar, potato salad jeweled with lobster, and capon stuffed with fresh shrimp. Reservations essential. Business dress attire.
Sukothai
Erlachstrasse 46, 8003 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
Devotees of the inimitable Thai cuisine served at this small, personable restaurant say that it is as close to a religious experience as dining can be. Fresh orchids grace your table and, in one of the corners, a collection of Buddhist antiques takes shape as a shrine. The service, impeccable as it is, cannot match the cuisine. Choose from warm coconut soup, rock lobster in herbs, or curries with chicken and fish. Chilled wine rounds out the spicy Thai flavors. Reservations essential. Business dress attire.
