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Cafe Bar ODEONvsKronenhalle
Both restaurants are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Kronenhalle scores significantly better than Cafe ODEON Bar & Restaurant. Kronenhalle comes in at 90 with positive reviews from 7 reviews including Concierge, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Cafe Bar ODEON
Frommer's
Time Out
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Limmatquai 2, Zurich 8001 , Switzerland
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Frommer's "This legendary and somewhat schmaltzy 1912 bohemian landmark is a popular singles and gay hangout in the evening." Full review
Time Out "You can't get much more historic than Odeon - Lenin and Einstein hung out here. And it's been a hub Zurich's gay community for decades. Everyone's welcome." Full review
Fodor's "This historic café–restaurant was once frequented by the pre-revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, who nursed a coffee while he read the daily papers." Full review
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These days you can nurse a coffee in the morning or afternoon, or choose from a menu of burgers, sandwiches, and pasta at lunch or dinner.
Travel + Leisure "Like a Viennese coffeehouse in Switzerland, this may be one of the most famous restaurant in the world." Full review
Kronenhalle
Concierge Fodor's Time Out Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
The Wall Street Journal Frommer's
Raemistrasse 4, Zurich 8001, Switzerland
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Concierge "For decades this old-fashioned brasserie of a place has hosted visiting and resident stars and dignitariesone suspects more because of what's on the walls than what's on the plates."
Fodor's "From Stravinsky, Brecht, and Joyce to Nureyev, Deneuve, and Saint-Laurent, this beloved landmark has always drawn a stellar crowd." Full review
Time Out "The Kronenhalle is a haunt of the rich and famous and has an extensive art collection, including works by Chagall, Miro and Braque. Make sure you dress up." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Grabbing a seat at Kronenhalle, a former beer hall, is not unlike having dinner at a private art gallery, as the dark wood walls are covered in paintings by famous artists (Chagall, Rodin, Matisse)." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The atmosphere is traditional, as is the cooking." Full review
The Wall Street Journal "A nearly century-old institution, the dining room heaves with dark wood paneled walls, white tablecloths, white-jacketed servers and hearty, meaty dishes."
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Frommer's "Many say Kronenhalle is Zurich's top restaurant, but in fact this former beer hall is more than just a restaurant—it's a culinary landmark, the perfect blend of haute cuisine and fine art" Full review
