Il Giglio
Aussersihl, Zürich
Restaurant in Zürich, Switzerland
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Il Giglio is worth considering for an easy Zürich dinner when timing and convenience matter more than awards or a clearly published tasting-menu identity. It suits repeat visitors and lower-friction plans, especially later in the evening, but special-occasion diners should compare it with more clearly positioned peers before booking.
About Il Giglio
Il Giglio is a Zürich restaurant open Tuesday through Saturday: lunch from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and dinner from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM. It is closed on Sunday and Monday. Dress is smart casual. Treat it as a practical booking for timing-focused plans rather than as a credential-led destination.
A useful second-visit choice when dinner runs late
The case for booking is the schedule. The venue operates for both lunch and dinner from Tuesday through Saturday, with evening hours listed until 11:30 PM. That makes it useful when your plan needs a Zürich restaurant open later in the evening, provided the available reservation time works for your group.
The tradeoff is that it is less suited to decisions based on a named chef, signature dishes, awards, cuisine type, or a clearly published price tier. That does not make it a weak choice; it changes the decision. Book when timing and a direct Zürich dinner plan matter more than a documented destination credential. For a first serious Zürich dinner, compare it against more clearly positioned options before committing.
Who should choose it, and who should cross-shop
Choose Il Giglio for a Tuesday-through-Saturday lunch or dinner plan, a lower-friction return visit, or an evening where the group mainly needs a Zürich opening window. Skip it if the occasion depends on a known tasting menu, visible accolades, a stated cuisine focus, or a published spend level.
For another Zürich option, Silex is worth comparing before you decide. Gaijin Izakaya is another restaurant to consider if your group is cross-shopping dinner plans. If the priority is simply checking more nearby options before deciding, use our full Zürich restaurants guide, then branch into our full Zürich bars guide if the night may continue after dinner.
Know Before You Go
- Good for: Tuesday-through-Saturday lunch or dinner plans, repeat visitors, and later evening scheduling.
- Watch for: If price range, cuisine type, chef name, contact details, or awards matter to your plans, check those before booking.
- Dress code: Smart casual.
- Planning context: Tuesday to Saturday is the viable window; Sunday and Monday are closed.
Planning details
- Location
- Weberstrasse 14, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland
- Website
- ilgiglio.ch
- Phone
- +41442428597
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Il Giglio presents a quietly refined neighbourhood dining room that privileges the kitchen over theatrical gestures. The writing emphasizes Weberstrasse’s "quieter register," its untheatrical rooms and a culinary frame rooted in European classical training. That combination yields an experience that feels both composed and intimate: serious, disciplined cooking delivered in a warm, modest setting rather than a showy dining theatre. Regulars and curious visitors alike encounter a restaurant that reads as earned rather than announced, where the elegance of technique and the provenance of Alpine and Central European ingredients quietly steer the evening.
Best For
This is a place for considered evenings: date nights, discreet business dinners and special occasions where food, not fuss, is the focus. The profile highlights locals booking midweek nights and a room that rewards deliberate choices, so expect a calm, concentrated dining tempo. It is not a lakefront showpiece but an earned neighbourhood favorite: bring a partner or a small work party when you want a serious, restaurant-first meal in a composed, intimate environment.
Ordering Tips
Menus lean on classical technique and local Alpine and Central European produce, so prioritize dishes that showcase that discipline. If available, try the signature guinea fowl breast for a composed main, and the ravioli di brasato for an example of braising and stuffed-pasta finesse. Approach the menu with intent: this is a kitchen that favors precise cookery and seasonally driven plates, so ask about daily choices and let the staff point you to what best represents the evening’s local provisions.
Venue details
Ambiance
Old-school, quaint interior with warm welcoming service, quiet enough for conversation, simple and unpretentious atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Prix fixe
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- guinea fowl breast
- ravioli di brasato
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Weberstrasse 14, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to Look If You Cannot Book
Try Gaijin Izakaya if you want a clearer cuisine direction and a €€ price signal. Try Silex if the night calls for a more creative, higher-tier dinner.
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Il Giglio is the lower-friction choice in this Zürich set: useful when the priority is an easy booking and a conventional seated dinner rather than a clearly defined concept. Silex is the sharper pick for diners who want Creative cooking and are comfortable with a higher €€€ tier; it is the better splurge candidate if the meal needs a stronger point of view.
Gaijin Izakaya is the clearer value comparison because its Asian Contemporary format and €€ price signal tell you more before booking. Choose it when cuisine direction matters. Choose Il Giglio when timing, ease, and a less agenda-driven dinner matter more.
Certo, Emilio, and Restaurant Le Cèdre - Badenerstrasse are worth cross-shopping if location or group fit drives the decision. Without a verified price tier for Il Giglio, the safer move for budget-sensitive diners is to compare menus directly before committing.
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Compare Il Giglio
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il Giglio | Zürich | , | , | No published awards |
| Gaijin Izakaya | Zürich | Asian Contemporary | €€ | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Certo | Zürich | , | , | No published awards |
| Emilio | Zürich | , | , | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Restaurant Le Cèdre - Badenerstrasse | Zürich | , | , | No published awards |
| Silex | Zürich | Creative | €€€ | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #12026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Recommended2026 OAD Newly Added European Restaurants2026 Falstaff Restaurant Guide2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Il Giglio?
Plan around its lunch and dinner schedule. Il Giglio is open Tuesday to Saturday, with lunch from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and dinner from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM. It is closed Sunday and Monday, and the dress code is smart casual.
What are alternatives to Il Giglio in Zürich?
If you want a different dinner plan in Zürich, compare it with Gaijin Izakaya, Certo, Emilio, Restaurant Le Cèdre - Badenerstrasse, and Silex. Use Il Giglio when you want a Tuesday-through-Saturday lunch or dinner option; cross-shop the others if your group wants a different setting or schedule. Keep the comparison practical: timing and availability will matter most.
Is Il Giglio good for a special occasion?
It can work if the hours and smart-casual dress code suit the occasion. Do not plan around assumptions about awards, price range, cuisine details, or signature dishes. For a milestone dinner, compare current availability and details with other Zürich restaurants before deciding.
