Bauernschänke
Experience modern, creative Swiss cuisine in a cozy farmhouse setting, featuring unique small plates and seasonal ingredients.
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Bauernschänke
Highlights
Must-see attractions
Experience modern, creative Swiss cuisine in a cozy farmhouse setting, featuring unique small plates and seasonal ingredients.
Book Ahead
Reservations are highly recommended due to the restaurant's popularity to avoid disappointment.
Share Plates
Order 4-6 small plates per two people to sample a wide variety of creative and well-balanced dishes.
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Cuisine
Modern Swiss
Price
$$$
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Creative Small Plates
Experience innovative flavor combinations with dishes like Gruyère churros and truffle cookies. Perfect for sharing!
Cozy Farmhouse Ambiance
Enjoy a warm, rustic atmosphere with wooden walls and farmhouse decor, making you feel right at home.
Surprise Menu Adventure
Embark on a culinary journey with the chef's surprise tasting menu for an adventurous and unforgettable dining experience.
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Book Ahead
Reservations are highly recommended due to the restaurant's popularity to avoid disappointment.
Share Plates
Order 4-6 small plates per two people to sample a wide variety of creative and well-balanced dishes.
Ask for Recommendations
Staff are knowledgeable about wine pairings and can help you choose the perfect dishes to complement your meal.
Seasonal Delights
Explore the seasonal menu or opt for the surprise menu for a culinary adventure.
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Book Ahead
Reservations are highly recommended due to the restaurant's popularity to avoid disappointment.
Share Plates
Order 4-6 small plates per two people to sample a wide variety of creative and well-balanced dishes.
Ask for Recommendations
Staff are knowledgeable about wine pairings and can help you choose the perfect dishes to complement your meal.
Seasonal Delights
Explore the seasonal menu or opt for the surprise menu for a culinary adventure.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Bauernschänke is celebrated for its creative, well-balanced flavor combinations and cozy, farmhouse-inspired ambiance. Guests often rave about the unique small plates and the attentive, friendly service. However, some diners find the prices high for the portion sizes, and a few have reported dishes being overly salty or not fresh, with one instance of food poisoning.
"The 5-course surprise menu with caviar pairing was absolutely outstanding. Each dish was beautifully presented, creative, and full of flavor — from the perfectly charred vegetables to the thoughtful combinations throughout the courses. The caviar pairing elevated the experience and made the evening unforgettable.
A special mention to our waiter, who was amazing — attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely warm. His service made the entire experience feel personal and memorable.
Easily one of the best dining experiences in Zurich. Highly recommended and absolutely worth it!"
Lucas Rapetti
"Atmosphere is nice. The food is overpriced for what it is even for Zurich standards. All the dishes were extremely salty and some fish dishes didn’t seem quite fresh. The beef was too chewy and in general none of the dishes was special. There were a lot of flavors combined but lacking of character. In addition, we got food poisoning right after returning home.
For the price point service was also disappointing, the waiters didn’t even refill the waters or the wine. You would search for some time if you needed something. The dish names were just mentioned without really explaining every time the composition of the dish.
Would have expected more from this restaurant and concept."
vg
"Had a great experience at bauernschanke! I came solo and would love to come back with more people to experience more of the dishes. The servers were so helpful and friendly and even offered me a half order of the milk toast as they said it was a house special but came as an order for 2. Everything I ate was delicious and had complex, interesting flavors. I loved that there was great vegetarian options and they gave a piece of local chocolate to go at the end of the meal."
Rebecca P
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bauernschänke specializes in small plates, recommending 4-6 dishes per two people for a diverse tasting experience.
Yes, Bauernschänke offers great vegetarian options.
Yes, it's highly recommended to make reservations in advance due to the restaurant's popularity.
Guests rave about the Gruyère churros, truffle cookies, and the surprise tasting menu.
The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere with a farmhouse interior design, featuring wooden walls and rustic decor.
Yes, the staff is knowledgeable and can provide excellent recommendations for wine pairings.
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With a restaurant focusing on local products that are organically grown, the project of the Creative Director Nenad Mlinarevic aims to be the meeting point of its neighbourhood in Zürich. The style of the restaurant is unique with its farmhouse interior, wooden walls, tables and benches, rustic ceiling lights, and very down-to-earth design. The head chef Thomas Brandner and the host Francie Witter allow the guests to feel like being home, enjoying a relaxed lunch or dinner.
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The interior of Bauernschänke is, like everyplace else in this town, centuries old, but the food and the crockery are purely 2019. The menu is full of house-made kombuchas and lemonades as well as inventive vegetable dishes, and the served-warm bread is out of this world. Our several-courses-long dinner was easily the favorite meal of the trip.
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Küche: Modern, regionalAmerican Express Platinum Card Dining Benefits: Ja, kostenlose Lunch-Memberkarte für 10% Ermässigung für den TischAdresse: Restaurant Bauernschänke, Rindermarkt 24, 8001 Zürich, Tel. +41 44 262 41 30, bauernschaenke.ch. Die Bauernschänke wurde 2018 als moderne Quartierbeiz eröffnet.
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The Bauernschänke at Rindermarkt serves modern interpretations of classics on small plates. This is where the highest gastronomic art meets down-to-earth old town pub culture. Whether it's the outrageous pork belly gröstel or homemade bread and lemonade - everything tastes good here!
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For the best of traditional Swiss fare, head to Helvetia (at Stauffacherquai 1; phone: +41 44 297 9999), Volkshaus (at Stauffacherstrasse 60; phone: +41 44 242 1155), and Bauernschänke (at Rindermarkt 24; phone: +41 44 262 4130).
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