Richie's Chicken
Aussersihl, Zürich
Restaurant in Zürich, Switzerland
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Richie's Chicken works for an easy Zürich meal when convenience matters more than ceremony. It is better for solo dining, casual dates, small relaxed groups than for a high-stakes celebration, because there is no confirmed price tier, chef-led format, or awards signal to anchor a special-occasion booking.
About Richie's Chicken
Richie's Chicken is a casual option in Zürich with a schedule that supports both weekday lunch and dinner, plus evening service on the weekend. The verified basics are limited: it is closed on Monday, open Tuesday to Friday for lunch and dinner, open Saturday and Sunday for dinner only. Dress code is casual.
Use it when those facts match the plan. If you need confirmed details on price, menu format, chef, seating, awards, or service style, those are not verified here and should be checked directly before making the meal the anchor of a bigger occasion. For broader planning beyond this venue, the Zürich restaurants guide is the better starting point.
Use it for an easy meal, not a high-stakes celebration
Richie's Chicken is easiest to evaluate as a casual Zürich meal rather than as a formal-occasion choice. The confirmed dress code is casual, the published hours give clear windows for weekday lunch, weekday dinner, weekend dinner. There is no confirmed price tier, awards signal, named chef, or set format to rely on, so it should not be presented as a milestone-dinner destination on those grounds.
For a special occasion, keep the guest lens realistic. A casual meal can make sense if the schedule works for everyone. A business dinner, anniversary, or dressier date needs more certainty around ambience, service style, budget before committing. If the evening needs a fuller itinerary, the Zürich hotels and Zürich bars guides may be more useful than forcing this into a formal-night role.
The repeat-visit strategy
Plan around the verified hours: Tuesday to Friday lunch runs from 11:30 AM to 1:45 PM, dinner runs from 6 PM to 9:45 PM. Saturday and Sunday are dinner only, from 5:30 PM to 9:45 PM, Monday is closed. For a first visit, keep the plan simple and confirm any details that matter to your group directly with the venue.
Planning details
- Location
- Aemtlerstrasse 13, 8003 Zürich, Switzerland
- Website
- richieschicken.ch
- Phone
- +41763791018
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Richie's Chicken reads like a neighbourhood staple: modest, local and oriented toward Wiedikon residents rather than Zurich's tourist or corporate crowds. The copy positions it as an intentionally casual alternative to the city's dense fine-dining scene, emphasising repeat custom and community anchoring. That local focus gives the room a relaxed, approachable personality — a place where familiarity and straightforward cooking matter more than spectacle. The restaurant feels like the kind of regular stop that plugs into daily life, offering a dependable, unpretentious counterpoint to the formal rooms that dominate the city’s broader culinary reputation.
Best For
This is a spot built for everyday visits and group meals with neighbours rather than formal celebrations. The write-up highlights its role in a residential quarter and the way local custom sustains it, so it's best for casual hangouts, quick comfort meals and low-key group dining. Visitors can expect an unvarnished, community-minded experience: simple, reliable food in a neighbourhood setting. It’s where residents go when they want something affordable and familiar rather than a destination tasting menu or business-lunch formality.
Ordering Tips
Menu pointers follow the venue’s signature focus: lean into the fried chicken offerings and the chicken sandwiches, including the spicy preparations noted as a highlight. Given the restaurant’s neighbourhood character, ordering is straightforward — pick a fried-chicken piece or a sandwich and share among a small group if you’re with friends. The description stresses the concept’s casual utility, so opt for the house chicken preparations to understand what keeps locals coming back rather than hunting for haute-dining flourishes.
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
If the meal needs a more occasion-friendly feel, try Piazza am Idaplatz or Tillsamman. If the brief is more cuisine-specific, compare with Délices de l'Orient, Alba, or Yokita before committing.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Zürich
Choose Richie's Chicken when ease is the priority. Against Délices de l'Orient, Alba, and Yokita, the stronger case here is booking simplicity rather than a clearly defined cuisine-led or occasion-led identity. If the meal needs a more specific brief, those peers are better cross-shops.
Piazza am Idaplatz and Tillsamman are better alternatives when ambience is the deciding factor, especially for a date or a small celebration. Richie's Chicken is the practical pick for an unfussy meal; cross-shop the others when the room, pacing, or occasion feel carries more weight than ease.
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Compare Richie's Chicken
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Richie's Chicken | Zürich | No published awards |
| Délices de l'Orient | Zürich | No published awards |
| Alba | Zürich | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Yokita | Zürich | No published awards |
| Piazza am Idaplatz | Zürich | No published awards |
| Tillsamman | Zürich | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richie's Chicken good for solo dining?
Richie's Chicken can be considered for solo dining if the schedule fits. It is open for lunch Tuesday to Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:45 PM, for dinner Tuesday to Friday from 6 PM to 9:45 PM, with weekend dinner from 5:30 PM to 9:45 PM. Details such as seating style are not verified here.
Is Richie's Chicken good for a special occasion?
Richie's Chicken is best treated as a casual Zürich option rather than a confirmed special-occasion venue. The verified dress code is casual, there is no confirmed information here on price, service style, ambience, or menu format. If you are comparing options for a specific occasion, Alba or Tillsamman may also be worth checking directly.
What should a first-timer know about Richie's Chicken?
Go with a simple plan: it is open Tuesday to Friday for lunch and dinner, plus Saturday and Sunday evening only, closed Monday. The dress code is casual. If you are choosing between dining options, Richie's Chicken can be compared with Délices de l'Orient when deciding what best fits your meal.
What are alternatives to Richie's Chicken?
For a different meal to compare, look at Délices de l'Orient, Alba, Yokita, Piazza am Idaplatz, or Tillsamman. Richie's Chicken is in Zürich, but specific location details beyond the city are not included here. Choose based on the schedule, setting, details you can confirm for the occasion.
Is lunch or dinner better at Richie's Chicken?
Lunch is available Tuesday to Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:45 PM. Dinner is available Tuesday to Friday from 6 PM to 9:45 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 5:30 PM to 9:45 PM. The better choice depends on when you want to visit; Monday is closed.
