Adler's Swiss Chuchi
Rosengasse 10, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
Even with a contemporary decor accented with rustic seating, this is basically a good, down home-style Swiss restaurant. Affordable prices and terrific lunch choices are the highlights and classic fondue is the showcase at night.
Bierhalle Kropf
In Gassen 16, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
Located near Paradeplatz, this is one of the city's oldest burgher restaurants. It is decorated with stained glass windows, chandeliers, and lots of wood, and it has a friendly ambience for the diner with an appetite. Eating favorites include the pork shanks and the apfelstrudel. Reservations recommended.
Blockhus
Schifflande 4, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
Blockhus is a restaurant that knows how to make a flavorful meal out of any entrée. Located in a house over two centuries old, the ambience is strongly traditional but refreshingly unique. Menu items include steaks and lamb marinated in succulent sauces and spices. There's also a great selection of cheeses from France.
Fischstube Zürichorn
Bellerivestrasse 160, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
This is fine food matched by spectacular scenery. The restaurant specializes in seafood, and offers a savory grilled lobster and sautéed fish from Switzerland's lakes. Reservations recommended.
La Dézaley
Römergasse 7/9, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
This restaurant has the feel of a bistro and serves the best fondue and classic Swiss cuisine. Specializing in the culinary traditions found north of Lake Geneva, La Dézaley offers entrées like veal kidney rösti and minced liver. The restaurant is set in a series of dark wood paneled homes dating back to the Middle Ages. Reservations recommended.
Raclette Stube
Zahringerstrasse 16, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
Raclette Stube is a local favorite, boasting classic wood paneling, a warm ambience, and reasonable prices. Typical Swiss cuisine is the specialty, including some tableside preparation and Swiss cheese dishes. Reservations recommended.
Rheinfelder Bierhaus
Marktgasse 19, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
Traditional beef stew, paella, and beer combine to make Rheinfelder's a rare find. The decor is dark and the clientele diverse, but the traditional Swiss cuisine they serve is worth a try. Reservations recommended.
Walliser Keller
Zähringerstrasse 21, 8025 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
Voted "best cheese in town" by the local press, this restaurant offers eight different types of cheese and meat fondues in a quaint cellar atmosphere. You can get Bourguignon fondue here at reasonable prices. If you're not in the mood for fondue, you can also order more international dishes.
Zuri-Stube
Steinwiessstrasse 8, Hotel Tiefenau, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
This is a favorite among locals because of its good food and rustic ambience. The staff is welcoming and attentive and the cuisine includes classic entrées made with fresh trout. Reservations recommended.
