Chez Smith
Friesenberg, Zürich
Restaurant in Zürich, Switzerland
Book with PearlWhy go
Chez Smith is a practical Zürich pick for a wine-led date, small celebration, or group plan where booking ease matters. The useful credential is Star Wine List recognition in 2025; choose it for a considered drinks-focused evening, not when the group needs a clearly published cuisine, chef story, or signature-dish plan.
About Chez Smith
Chez Smith is a Zürich venue with a smart-casual dress code and a Star Wine List recognition in 2025. It is a reasonable choice when wine credibility matters, though the venue’s cuisine, chef, menu format, price level, service style, seating setup are not specified here.
Use that information carefully. The Star Wine List recognition gives Chez Smith a clear wine-related reason to be on a shortlist, but it does not by itself define the dining format or complete the picture of the experience. If your group needs detailed menu information, dietary assurances, outdoor seating, or other specific operational details, confirm those directly with the venue before booking.
Better for wine-led groups than menu-driven planners
Chez Smith is best framed as an option for people who want a Zürich venue with a wine-list credential and a smart-casual setting. It is less suitable for planners who need confirmed information on cuisine type, signature dishes, chef background, tasting menus, prices, lunch service, or special-diet accommodations before deciding.
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Where it fits in a Zürich night out
Do not book Chez Smith expecting a fully documented culinary destination from the available information alone. Book it only if the confirmed facts are enough for your plan: Zürich location, smart-casual dress code, Star Wine List recognition in 2025. For anything more specific, such as exact menu style, atmosphere, hours, pricing, or table setup, check the venue's official channels.
If you are comparing the broader night out, consider other Zürich options according to the kind of evening you want. Choupette Restaurant & Bar, Hide & Seek Bar, Houdini Kino/Bar, Papiersaal, Restaurant Vereinigung may suit different plans, while Chez Smith is easiest to justify when a wine-list credential is the main deciding factor.
Planning details
- Location
- Grubenstrasse 27, 8045, Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Schweiz
- Website
- smithanddeluma.ch
- Phone
- +41 (43) 3330453
Venue details
Ambiance
Modern, stylish wine bar atmosphere with a cozy, inviting feel, designed as a meeting place for wine lovers and gourmets in the Binz district.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- LUMA meat classics
- fresh pasta
- Mediterranean dinner specialities
- tapas
- seasonal lunch menus
Planning details
Location
Grubenstrasse 27, 8045, Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Schweiz · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Restaurant Vereinigung, Notable alternative
- Papiersaal, Notable alternative
- Choupette Restaurant & Bar, Notable alternative
- Hide & Seek Bar, Notable alternative
- Houdini Kino/Bar, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Chez Smith compares in Zürich
Choose Chez Smith over Restaurant Vereinigung or Papiersaal when the decision is driven by wine credibility and booking ease. The 2025 Star Wine List recognition gives it a clearer wine signal, while the easy booking profile makes it a lower-stress choice for a small celebration or group of four that needs a confirmed plan without a long reservation chase.
Choupette Restaurant & Bar is the more natural cross-shop if the group wants a restaurant-bar format with a broader evening built around both food and drinks. Chez Smith is the sharper call when wine is the anchor; Choupette is safer when the group wants a more general dinner-and-bar compromise.
For a more casual or entertainment-led night, compare against Hide & Seek Bar and Houdini Kino/Bar. Those make more sense when ambience or a night-out format matters more than wine-list recognition. For a date, business drink, or small celebration where the bottle list is the reason to go, Chez Smith is the more focused pick.
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Compare Chez Smith
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Chez Smith | Zürich | Star Wine Lists 2026 |
| Restaurant Vereinigung | Zürich | No published awards |
| Papiersaal | Zürich | No published awards |
| Choupette Restaurant & Bar | Zürich | No published awards |
| Hide & Seek Bar | Zürich | No published awards |
| Houdini Kino/Bar | Zürich | No published awards |
How Chez Smith Zürich compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Chez Smith have happy hour deals?
Happy hour details are not listed here. Do not plan around discounts unless Chez Smith confirms them directly. If you are comparing bar-focused options in Zürich, Hide & Seek Bar is another option to research.
Do I need a reservation at Chez Smith?
Reservation requirements are not listed here. If timing, group size, or a specific occasion matters, contact Chez Smith directly before going.
Is Chez Smith good for a date?
It may fit a date if a Zürich venue with smart-casual dress and a confirmed Star Wine List recognition is what you want. The room style, noise level, menu, seating are not specified here, so check current details before making it the centerpiece of the evening.
Is the food good at Chez Smith?
The cuisine, dishes, chef, menu format, food pricing are not specified here. The strongest confirmed signal is Star Wine List recognition in 2025, so use official venue information if food is the main reason for your visit.
