Restaurant Spitz

Restaurant Spitz occupies part of the Swiss National Museum at 2 Museumstrasse, opposite Zurich Main Station. The museum explains that the name refers to nearby Platzspitz park and distinguishes restaurant, bistro and bar within one operation. That division matters: a seated restaurant lunch is different from a quick bite at the self-service bistro. The building lets you move from cultural-history galleries to a table without searching another part of the city.

The tourism office describes cooking that reinterprets traditional dishes using regional produce and offers a midday menu. It lists restaurant lunch Monday to Friday and dinner Monday to Saturday; the bistro opens Tuesday to Sunday during the day. On a Sunday museum visit, therefore, do not promise a meal in the restaurant dining room merely because the bistro is open. +41 44 221 94 77 belongs to the Spitz operation. Check which room takes bookings, the menu served in each and kitchen hours for your date.

Reviews mention the location, high-ceilinged room and attentive service, though some question the cost or availability of vegetarian choices on particular menus. The offer can change and staff can clarify alternatives. The advantage over eating at the station is a proper table and a longer cultural pause; the drawback is the extra time. With a train approaching, Tremonte in ShopVille turns lunch into something to take away.