Updated for 2019/2020
The Fonduementals of Fondue in Zurich
Where to Find Great Fondue (& Raclette)
Updated for 2019/20
The most popular dishes to enjoy in Zurich in the Wintertime must surely be Fondue or Raclette. So for this year’s Season find below some great suggestions.
Many of you have written to us with recommendations for your favourite fondue places in Zurich so we’ve put together a list of some of our favourites and some of yours. If you fancy making your own, we have a recipe here and written out at the bottom of this page. That way you don’t even have to leave home to enjoy this famous Swiss dish. We’ve also included some of the Pop Up Fondue and Raclette locations too – do check the opening dates of these especially!
Reserve in advance as many of them get booked up very quickly.
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Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten
An outdoor fondue located in one of the “guild houses” this is a great location for a fondue and goes down well with visitors and locals alike. Sitting outside wrapped up warmly for Winter and sitting on sheepskin as you overlook the city at night it really is a magical experience. We’ve featured this one a few times before and our visitors love it too.
Limmatquai 40
8001 Zurich
www.zunfthaus-zimmerleauten.ch
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Chez Créttol
This has to be a favourite with the cozy ambiance, the lovely building, the beautiful old tile clad oven and wonderful fondues. If you go you should try the tomato fondue – it’s really good!
Florastrasse 22
8700 Küsnacht
Tel: 044 910 0315 (No website)
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Restaurant Burgwies
This place is a sort of “fondue palace” – offering an amazing range of different types of fondue. They are also one of the rare restaurants that do “fondue for one” which is really helpful if you are the only member of the party wishing to indulge.
Forchstrasse 271
8008 Zurich
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Swiss Chuchi at the Hotel Adler
This restaurant is popular with tourists and locals alike. Offering fondues all year round it is located in a very central location just off Hirschenplatz in the heart of the Niederdorf.
Am Hirschengraben
Rosengasse 10
8001 Zurich
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Restaurant Le Dézaley
Recognised by many as one of the best fondue restaurants in Zurich, this centrally located restaurant is right in the heart of the Niederdorf. Great fondue and a cosy (though often very busy!) atmosphere.
Römerhof 7
8001 Zurich
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Chässtube Rehalp
Located in Rehalp this rustic wooden building houses a very well known and respected Fondue emporium. It’s a little up hill from Balgrist tram stop and serves great fondues and generous portions.
Forchstrase 359
8008 Zurich
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Restaurant Chäsalp
This is a great place to take your guests. With a beautiful location on the Zuriberg this old farmhouse is the perfect location for a warming fondue with a real feel of “Swissness” about it!
Tobelhofstrasse 236
8044 Zurich
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Walliser Kanne
A well known and very cosy fondue restaurant with lots of wood and Swiss ornaments and decor. Centrally located in the city and with a great reputation for top fondue!
Lintheschergasse 21
8001 Zurich
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Walliser Keller
Enjoy Swiss Alpine cuisine “SWISSALPECHUCHI” in the traditional but relaxing atmosphere of the Walliser Keller. They also serve Raclette as well as Swiss meat on hot stones.
Walliser Keller
Zähringerstrasse 21
8001 Zürich
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Fribourger Fonduestübli
A cosy restaurant which is a popular institution in Zurich and has been serving up fondue for over 40 years. With its red check tablecloths and wooden interior you’re sure to enjoy a great fondue here!
Rotwandstrasse 38
8004 Zürich
Fribourger Fonduestübli website
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Raclette Factory Niederdorf
Located in the Niederdorf the Raclette Factory, as the name suggests, specialises in raclette. There is a great variety to choose from in the cosy yet modern alpine interior.
Rindermarkt 1
8001 Zurich
Tel: 044 261 04 10
You can read our article all about it here.
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Pop Up Raclette And Fondue 2019/20
Chalet at the Dolder Ice Rink
There is a lovely wooden chalet right next to the Dolder Ice Rink serving wonderful fondue in a beautifully rustic setting. So after going ice skating on the rink you can relax inside or sit outside on the large covered terrace and enjoy the music. The chalet seats up to 120 people and can also be rented for private events. See the menu here.
The chalet is open every Tuesday to Saturday, from 5.00 to 10.30pm until end of January 2020.
Adlisbergstrasse 3
8044 Zurich
Tel: 044 267 70 80
Chalet at the Dolder Ice Rink website
Edition 2 Chez Vrony at The Widder
Edition 2 of “Chez Vrony” Restaurant from Zermatt is now at the Widder Hotel. Following the success of last year’s edition you can enjoy delicious mountain cheese in the wonderful location of the Widder Hotel. Find out more here.
Read about the Widder’s Japanese OISHIIJapanese pop up here or see below.
Widder Hotel
Rennweg
8001 Zurich
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Fondue at Illuminarium Swiss National Museum
A cosy chalet in the centre of the beautiful Illuminarium at the Landesmuseum in Zurich. Open 5.30 till midnight every evening (except 24th and 25th December) until 30th December. The have the two seatings and for the first seating you need to finish by 7.45pm.
Swiss National Museum
8001 Zurich
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Chalet Züriberg
A beautiful wooden pop up chalet perched on the edge of Zurich in a magical location serving a wonderful selection of cheese and meat fondue in a warm and cozy atmosperhere. Do make sure you leave room for one of their fabulous desserts – even if you can only share one!
Orellistrasse 21
8044 Zurich
Read all about our visit here.
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Frau Gerolds Garten Winterstube (Pop Up)
Located very close to Hardbrücke train station and near to the Viadukt, this quirky area becomes cosy and convivial once the Winter season approaches and you can enjoy a fondue or raclette to enjoy. A really fun atmosphere!
Frau Gerolds Garten
Geroldstrasse 23/23a
8005 Zürich
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Fräulein Holle Sihlcity (Pop Up)
The Fräulein Holle is the Fondue Chalet pop up located at Sihlcity . You can try their delicious fondue daily from 11am onwards.
Sihl City
Kalanderplatz 1
Zurich 8045
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Chalet au Lac (Pop Up)
Located at the beautiful Hotel Baur Au Lac, right in the centre of Zurich this pop up is open from 2nd December until 31st December with dreamy fondues, warming Glühwein and a fabulous atmosphere.
Talstrasse 1
8001 Zurich
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The Krug Chalet at the Dolder Grand (Pop Up)
If you fancy pushing the boat out the very exclusive “Krug Chalet” opened just outside the Salz Restaurant at the Dolder Grand and will be there until 31st January 2020. It accommodates a maximum of just 8 people and as well as Heiko Nieder’s Signature Fondue with potatoes, fondue bread, olives and sardines you are also served 1/2 a bottle of Krug champagne per person.
Kurhausstrasse 56
8032 Zurich
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Bellevue Wienachtsdorf (Pop Up)
Located right in the middle of the Wienachtsdorf on Sechseläutenplatz this lovely chalet offers a warm cosy refuge after shopping or skating at the market. Open from 21st November until 23rd December when the market closes.
Wienachtsdorf
Sechseläutenplatz, 8001 Zurich
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Strozzi’s Strandhaus Herrliberg (Pop Up)
A little further along Lake Zurich in Herrliberg the Strandhaus is open for fondue again this year from 1st November until the end of January 2020. Situated directly on the lake you feel as if you are in a boat. “Fondue am See” is open from Tuesday till Friday for lunch and dinner and on Saturdays from 6pm. Read our article about fondue here.
Seestrasse 146
8704 Herrliberg
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The Fondue Ship
The Fondue Ship is a very popular destination. You get a trip around Lake Zurich in a big boat and a fondue too. A great idea for big groups and a popular activity in Zurich.
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The Fondue Tram
We’ve written about the Fondue Tram (and some of the other themed trams) here. It’s really fun trip – especially for a group outing and the combination of a moving tram with vats of hot cheese and lots of wine is quite an intriguing one! The vintage trams are adorable and it’s lovely to see the city at night especially when it’s lit up. Top tip – don’t wear your best clothes – as it’s quite a confined space so you may smell of cheese afterwards. However it is highly recommend as a fun excursion! Book tickets in advance. The tram departs from Bellevue. More information here.
Other Winter Pop Up Restaurants In Zurich
(Not Fondue)
PARK HYATT WINTER GRILL IN A CHALET 21st NOV – 22nd DEC
Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to experience dinner in a cosy little wooden chalet right outside the One Bar at the park Hyatt Hotel in Zurich. Find out all about it here.
Sir Edmund Alpine Pop Up Till 11thDEC
Don’t miss Sir Edmund Pascal Schmutz’s Alpine Pop Up at Limmatquai 98, from Monday to Saturday from 4.30pm. Reservations on 079 919 05 89. Take a look here.
OISHII Japanese Winter Pop Up At Widder 9th Nov – 14th Feb
This Winter the Widder Hotel has got a brand new pop up and this time is it a Japanese theme! Paired with Ruinart champagne it makes for a wonderful dinner experience. Find out all about it here.
Swiss Fondue at Home
If you just fancy having a cosy night in with the cheese – here’s the recipe to make your own fondue:
Recipe for a Swiss Fondue Recipe for 4 people:
- Approx. 600 g of white bread
- 1 large clove of garlic
- 400 g grated Gruyere cheese
- 200 g grated Emmental cheese
- 3 dl (10 fl ounces) white wine
- 5 cl (l.7 fl ounces) Kirsch
- 2 teaspoons of corn starch (maizena)
- Grind of pepper & Nutmeg
Preparation:
- Cut the bread into cubes. Crush the clove of garlic and rub the inside of the caquelon (or saucepan).
- Put the cheese and the wine in the caquelon and cook on the hob stirring constantly. Add kirsch and corn flour (Maizena), but keep stirring. Leave on the stove for a while, taking care that it doesn’tt overheat. Add a grind of pepper and nutmeg, then put the caquelon on the burner on the table.
- Adjust the heat so that the cheese stays at a constant temperature whilst eating. Put a small piece of bread on the fork, stir into cheese and enjoy. You may vary the varieties of cheese used according to taste.
By the way, did you know that is a woman drops her bread she’s supposed to kiss all the men at the table. If a man drops his cube of bread, he has to buy everyone a drink!
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Scottish Fondue From the Cheese Man
If you want to ring the changes why not try the British Cheese Centre’s special Scottish Fondue? Invented by Zurich’s very own Cheese Man, Michael Jones, the fondue is made with Scottish Cheddar Cheeses and dark beer. Instead of Kirschwasser you serve it with whisky. We tested it out and really enjoyed it – it’s a more of a caramel colour than a traditional fondue and makes a very pleasant change! So why not give it a go?
British Cheese Centre
Markthalle im Viadukt
Limmatstrasse 231
8005 Zürich
Have fun wherever you have your fondue or raclette this Winter. Enjoy!
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