Brasserie Lipp

Brasserie Lipp on Uraniastrasse in central Zürich is a French-Swiss brasserie with an Art Nouveau interior that has made it one of the most visually distinctive dining rooms in the city. Named in reference to the famous Brasserie Lipp in Paris's Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Zürich establishment shares an aesthetic sensibility with its Parisian namesake: decorative tile work, ornate woodwork, leather banquettes, and ceiling details that evoke the Belle Époque. The menu is a Swiss interpretation of the classic French brasserie canon: seafood platters piled with oysters, prawns, clams, and sea snails are the showpiece preparation and arrive on ice with mignonette sauce and lemon; steak tartare is prepared at the table or in the kitchen depending on the preference of the diner; entrecôte is the principal meat offering. Swiss adaptations appear alongside the French standards: Zürich classics and seasonal preparations from the Lake Geneva basin complement the largely French-leaning menu. The wine list is broad, with Champagne and French regional wines alongside Swiss labels. The brasserie is open daily with continuous service from lunchtime through midnight, making it one of the more reliably available mid-to-upper-range dining options in central Zürich. The Uraniastrasse address is minutes from Parade platz and the Bahnhofstrasse.