Best Restaurants in Zurich Lake

Lake Side is a polished waterfront restaurant on Lake Zurich’s right bank, set in the Zürichhorn/Seefeld lakeshore zone. It draws diners for terrace meals, brunch, sushi and seafood, and a social, premium atmosphere that shifts with the weather. In summer, the lakefront setting does most of the work; in winter, the focus moves indoors.

Fischerstube Zürihorn is a waterfront restaurant on the right bank of Lake Zurich, set in the Zürichhorn park landscape. It pairs terrace tables, indoor dining, and a summer kiosk with broad lake views, sunset light, and a calm, park-side atmosphere. Expect fish-led dishes, drinks, and an easy stop rather than a long sightseeing visit.

Marina Lachen combines a 4-star hotel, restaurant terraces, a bar-lounge and event spaces on the harbour at Lachen, at Lake Zurich’s southern end. It is less a sightseeing stop than a place to linger over lunch, aperitifs or dinner with open water and marina views. The setting is polished, relaxed and most rewarding in clear weather, when the lakefront feels wide and bright.

Seerose is a polished Mediterranean restaurant on the lakeside in Zürich-Wollishofen, where terrace tables face Lake Zurich and the city skyline beyond. It is less a sightseeing stop than a place to linger over lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch with water views, private-boat moorings, and a relaxed, upscale pace. Clear evenings and warm weather bring out its strongest side.

L’O is a waterfront restaurant in Horgen where the lake is the main attraction. Expect a polished but relaxed meal, with terrace seating, an open kitchen, a serious wine list, and views across Lake Zurich toward Zurich’s shoreline. It suits long lunches, sunset drinks, and dinner rather than a quick stop.

Gasthof Frohberg is a hilltop gastropub and guesthouse above Rapperswil-Jona, where meals come with wide views over Lake Zurich, Rapperswil Castle and the Glarner Alps. It is less a sightseeing stop than a place to sit down for lunch, dinner or a drink and let the setting do the work. Expect a relaxed, slightly upscale atmosphere, terrace seating in good weather and indoor rooms when the weather turns.

Strozzi's Strandhaus is a lakefront Italian-Mediterranean restaurant in Herrliberg, where terrace tables look straight onto Lake Zurich. In summer, the setting is all open water and long lunches; in winter, the mood shifts to a chalet-style dining room with fondue and game. It is a destination for relaxed meals, drinks, and private events rather than a quick stop.

Schiffstation is a casual waterfront restaurant in Männedorf, set directly beside the Lake Zurich boat landing stage. The draw is simple and effective: terrace seating, open water views, and a menu built around regional fish and grill dishes. It works best as a meal stop tied to a boat arrival, a lakeside walk, or a sunset drink, with the pace shaped by weather and the lake.

Seehaus Herrliberg is a polished lakeside restaurant in Herrliberg, set directly on Lake Zurich with terrace seating, boat access, and wide water views. It draws visitors for long lunches, dinner, drinks, and events rather than sightseeing, and the mood is relaxed but upscale. Clear weather brings out the best of the waterfront platform, veranda, and sunset-facing tables.

Wöschi is a waterfront restaurant on Lake Zurich in Zürich-Wollishofen, set in a former city laundry with broad glass fronts and a terrace over the water. It is a dinner-led, menu-driven place with a calm, upscale mood and a seasonal, produce-focused kitchen. Travellers come for a long, scenic meal rather than a quick stop.