A well-deserved Michelin star – but an expensive one: Restaurant La Rôtisserie (14. July 2025)

For a long time, I’ve always wanted to dine here, and finally it was the right time to do so. We went for “Stefan Jäckle’s Signature Menu” (CHF 250.00) with the “Wine Pairing” (CHF 102.00) since it was the right thing to splurge and indulge when you’re coming here. The evening started with “bread and spread” and I must admit that both, the bread and the spread, were enjoyable.

Then the menu started with a small amuse bouche, which was a nice little bite to get your palate started.

The “crystal bread with creme fraiche” did definitely look interesting and I was wondering how they made that bread s0 ‘crystal’-like, but I must admit it was more the looks than the actual flavor combination, which I found intriguing.

The first official course of the evening was the “Bretonian lobster, strawberry, nasturtium, tomatoes” and it was not only looking nice, but it was actually also quite tasty, but, not easy to eat, since the lobster meat was quite entangled, so you had to pull it a little bit apart.

The second part of the same dish was basically a small ball filled with lobster meat, and that was an absolutely tasty bite.

The “Norwegian scallop, roasted cauliflower jus, bone marrow, N25 hybrid caviar” was a lovely combination. The scallop was still partially raw, which is something quite unusual to eat, but it was truly delicious and the hybrid caviar (so, not real caviar) was actually superbly tasty too.

Then it was time for a “red mullet from the Atlantic, XO sauce, salt lemon, lettuce” and while the dish was good, it did not really rock my boat.

Next in line were the “forest mushroom, pea, potato, egg” and this was a perfectly homey and enjoyable combination of simple, but highly enjoyable flavors.

The “pork from Ormalingen, ginger, spring leek, sesame” was next in line, and while the portion looked a bit small, it compensated for that with the intensity of the flavor and its deliciousness.

The “sour cherry with butter milk, and amarena” was a good sweet, but not too sweet, ending to a lovely dinner.

Or at least almost an ending – after that, it was time for “forest strawberries, Spumante Cantina alla Maggia, burned vanilla, walnut leaf” and this smooth and enjoyable ending.

To finish off, two types of chocolates had been served to close down the tasting journey.

The place is definitely great and I think it deserves that star, but frankly speaking, it’s a bit on the ‘expensive side of things’ for one star – even for Zurich.

The place is lovely, if you stay inside …

… and even more so if you stay outside on the terrace. The staff is friendly and overall attentive, making sure you have everything you need during the evening.

The only thing I found a bit surprising was the level of English of the different employees – while some were superbly fluent, others weren’t. That isn’t an issue, but if you figure you have a table where part of it only speaks English, then I would highly recommend to note that down somewhere and always send the staff which speaks English. Booking in advance is highly recommended – even on a Monday evening.

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Contact Details:

Restaurant La Rôtisserie

Hotel Storchen

Weinplatz 2

8001 Zürich (CH)

Tel.: +41 44 227 21 13

E-Mail: info@storchen.ch

Homepage: https://storchen.ch/en/restaurants/la-rotisserie/

About the Author: Sven

I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org. Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City.