Looking for a cozy, romantic restaurant in Zurich. Noting too fancy (won't have a jacket or tie), but would like good food, wine, and something uniquely Zurich. <BR> <BR>Come on Fodorites... any suggestions???

To the top because we'll be there is December and we're interested in the same thing

Good evening, Dave <BR>Have two we have used over the years <BR>and have been very satisified with both. excellant service and food. <BR>Ristorante Bindella, Honggerstrasse, 115 <BR>is located about half block due east of <BR>Paradeplatz, reservations are a must. $$$ <BR>Cantinetta Antinori, Augustinergasse <BR>is located just around the corner off <BR>the Bahnhofstrasse opposite St. Annahof Department Store. reservations are a <BR>must. $$$$ <BR>Both of these are Italian, for Swiss <BR>would recommend the: <BR>Bierhalle Kropf, In Gassen, 16 which <BR>is a very old swiss beer hall. $$$ <BR>but can not consider romantic. <BR>Somehow romantic and a bierhalle don't <BR>go together, at least that is what I <BR>think. Maybe Ursula has some better <BR>places in mind. Richard of LaGrange Park, Il..

Dave & s.fowler, <BR> <BR>If you're willing to get out of the city a bit, go to Kusnacht on the Zurichsee and find the Hotel Ermitage. Although the restaurant is rather large, it is beautiful and cosy and warm. If the weather is fine, get a table in the garden; if it's December . . . get a table by the window. It's a member of the Relais & Chateau group, so the food is reliably good, but there were men there in the jeans-and-jacket look. You can find it and book a table through the hotel's website www.ermitage.ch. <BR> <BR>For something truly small and cosy, see if you can find the Alpenblick hotel-restaurant in Uetikon am See, in the hills above the Zurichsee not far from Kusnacht. I had lunch in the garden -- paradise. The address is Bergstrasse 322, Uetikon am See. I can't find any website for you to view it, but if you want the telephone or fax number, e-mail me. <BR> <BR>Best of luck in Zurich! <BR> <BR>s

Thanks to all... <BR> <BR>Will post a trip log when we return.

First of all, the "Ermitage" is definitely a tie and jacket place. <BR>If you stay in Zurich just for a very short stay, there are enough cozy, romantic places around. No need to go out of town, especially not with bad weather. <BR> <BR>Here are some of my favourites: <BR> <BR>"Bierhalle Kropf", yes, Just off Paradeplatz. <BR>Maybe not *very* romantic, but very typical and very good food, sometimes a bit loud <BR>"Cantinetta Antinori Augustiner", best Italian cuisine. 1st floor more intimate <BR>"Bindella", In Gassen 6, very good venetian-style food <BR>"Kronenhalle" at Bellevue. Good food in company with authentic paintings of Picasso, Miro, Chagall. A Zurich Institution <BR>"Barometer", Widdergasse 5. Small French intimate bistro <BR>"L'Hexagone", Kuttelgasse 15. Hightly inventive Mediterranen-style bistro food. Astonishgly well-priced, too <BR>"Blaue Ente", Seefeldstrasse 223. One of my favourite. A bit out of the center though <BR>"Kaiser's Reblaube", Glockengasse. Where Goethe one took logings, a restaurant with perfect service and food. Superbe wine selction. <BR>"Carlton", Bahnhofstrasse 41. Following gentle renovation this art deco restaurant features elegance and a relaxed atmosphere. Creatkive cooking. Nice bar as well. <BR>"Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten", Limmatquai 40. A very nice guidhall restaurant, historic place, view over the River Limmat <BR>"Münsterhof", Münsterhof 6. Swiss cuisine on a fair price level (nice minced veal Zurich style). 1st floor more intimate. Historic atmosphere, wall paintings from 1370. <BR>"Le Dézaley", Römergasse 5-9. Cheese specialties, old house, pleasant open air court <BR>"Opus", Pfalzgasse 1, old town, classic music event <BR>"Ribo", Nüschelerstrasse 1. Superbe Spanish restaurant <BR>"Barrique", Marktgasse 17. Very cozy winebar where you can get meals but also just some cheese to go with your glass of wine <BR>"Savoy Bar", Paradeplatz. Very laidback place where locals and guests meet. Nice for a glass of wine and a little rest. Very good snacks and light dishes. <BR>"Blue", Zurich's latest trend venue is situated in what used to be a laundry; loft and with grand views. Excellent dining. <BR>"Sixty-One", Mythenquai 61, overlooking the lake. Italian food. Openair disco in the summer. <BR>"Vis-à-Vis", Bärengasse 16. Nice French-style bistrot. Very casual. Sometimes a bit crowded in the evenings. <BR> <BR>I think I should go back to work now. If you need further info, come back. Most places will require advanced booking. Ask you hotel concierge. <BR>

Topping for Linda for restaurant suggestions.