Bauschänzli

The ambiance is really bad, dirty and cheap. Everything here is overprice. Bottle of water and Coca Cola are like 6 CHF. For that money you can sit at much nicer place with even better view.

While the location is very nice, the service is quite incompetent and unfriendly and the drinks, such as the Aperol Spritz, are not only overpriced but also probably the worst I ever had. Just pure water with an imagination of alcohol in there. If you can live with being in another location, probably every single terrace around would be the better choice.

Great location on the river with views of the city. At time of visit I used the order by mobile phone from Web link poster on your table. Service was prompt and reasonable price for Zurich. You can queue at beer or food counter but order by mobile is quicker, but they do add a small service charge. Sadly not the best beer choices. Cannot comment of food as only had beer - but what other had looked decent.

Nice beer garden along the river in Zurich, with nice views if you can get a good table. I enjoyed a bratwurst and a beer here on my last trip, and would come again. Definitely on the pricier side.

A very decent 4 stars. Love it that you can order from the table and service is fast! Perfect for big groups because you don't have to worry about splitting the bill. Amazing sunset views and mountain views on a bright day.

Awesome find in Zurich. Lovely place sit, sip beer and look out at the river. Good place for a meet up with friends as well. After sight seeing around Zurich this is an excellent place to end your day. Food is also available although we did not eat. We went there for the river and city views and the beer. The beer was crisp, fresh and very good. Plenty of beer options to choose from.

Really scenic outdoor spot by the water. Not the biggest menu or selection of food and drink but all the classic and notable choices to have a good time. Food was quite good but prices are high, guess that's the catch for being in the heart of Zurich. Can see this place being quite packed on the weekends and after a long day at work during the week!

With a QR ordering service approach, it works perfectly. By the river sides, you can enjoy a pretty view of the city. Not cheap, but it is great

We choose this place for its water views and it was also located fairly close to where our free walking tour of Zurich ended, and despite the expensive cost, really enjoyed the food and location (guess the $$$ also included the price of the water views!) So there are two parts to this restaurant. The front part is a beer garden with a self service menu and live entertainment, however me and my brother ate at the back restaurant which had table service (and more comfy chairs along with the river view). I got fantastic local lamb chops that came with polenta, and delicious tomato/ eggplant/ bell pepper melange. My bother got local fish that came with a side of spinach and rice. The menu (they had them in English -yay!) had two options for the main course - a small plate and a big plate. We both got the big plate and it was so much food for both of us, that thank god they gave us a doggy bag (the food was too good to be just thrown). We ended up also splitting dessert - the cake was wonderfully warm and rich and nutty and accompanied by excellent ice-cream and fresh cream as well as two coffees. The cost for all this between the two of us came to CHF125 so def way more than we had planned to spend at lunch but service was quick and very pleasant, food was pretty good and views were blissful, so while pleased found this place, the hit to the wallet was unexpected. Oh yeah - also no wifi and only 4 stalls in the ladies loo (!) so there was a line (as usual).

Awful and over priced food. The service is terrible! Only thing that is good is the location, you can't go wrong there. Every waitress and waiter ignores you until you order your food on line.... Beware the surprises because nobody will advise you in the plate you are getting. You can't even ask for a glass of water unless it has been order on the website. Again if you want to pay a fortune for bad food and a nice location but I can assure you it's absolutely not worth it.

Beautiful location on the water. Food is average. Service is 0 stars - had to ask 3 times, argue once, for our food, then finally got our money back on 2 items because they never arrived.

Came here for lunch and the food was great quality! It was nice to find a casual spot in Zurich that served good lunch options. We got the chicken nugget platters - one with fries and one with salad. It was all super tasty, very large portion sizes, and the staff were super quick and friendly! I also loved the atmosphere and the view of the water. We had so much leftover we got to go boxes and brought the rest home.

They have music and are right off the crystal clear water of Lake Zurich. There is a self serve cafeteria style section and a section with waitstaff. The Wiener schnitzel was excellent and paired with a hiefeweizen you can't go wrong.

Great to hang out for drinks and some simple food from the self-service section outside during the warmer months. I've never been to their Oktoberfest event here, but I've heard it's pretty good.

I don't get it. They seat you, they bring your drinks, they bring your dinner, and then they forget you. It's like they're daring you to walk out without paying. This happens everywhere in Switzerland in my experience, so this is more of countrywide review. We had beef filet here and it was very nice with a mushroom sauce. Then the music started, and the dancing. This place has atmosphere.

I have to stop at the Baushanzli restaurant or biergarten (depending on the crowds) every time I am in Zurich. This is the largest beer garden in Zurich and it is a great place to sit outdoors in a beautiful day and have a beer or a meal. The beer garden is open April to mid-September. The food is not spectacular in either spot but in this case it is all about location. Located in the center of Zurich on the bank of the river Limmat, you have views of the Swiss Alps, Lake Zurich, and Old Town. There is live music in the afternoons and evenings and concerts at lunchtime on Sunday's. The beer garden is self service and is a fun place to gather with friends before dinner. www.baushaenzli.ch

Atmosphere is great! You can sit outside right in the heart of downtown Zurich and watch people pass by while sitting right at the water. There is also live music that plays for people to dance and enjoy. The food is very mediocre at best and the service takes a while. I recommend going to the self serve section.