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Costa Brava

Restaurant Spanish restaurant

One of the Top rated Spanish restaurants in Zurich


Address

Limmatstrasse 267, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland

Website

www.costabrava-zuerich.com

Contact

+41 44 272 27 71

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (329 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6 pm to 12 am
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6 pm to 12 am
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6 pm to 12 am
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6 pm to 12 am
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6 pm to 12 am
  • Saturday: 6 pm to 12 am

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 Marília N. 1 year ago on Google • 56 reviews
    Such bad service! One of the worst experiences I've had in Switzerland. I got there with my friends to get lunch between our classes. When we got there, we asked for the menu and the waiter basically looked at us slowly from head to toe and kept repeating 'It's expensive, it's expensive.' It was not the cheapest place around, but it was definitely not that expensive. Still, WHILE WE WERE LOOKING AT THE MENU HE KEPT REPEATING BEHIND US THAT IT IS EXPENSIVE. It was stupid and so rude! I swear this man said that in a bad tone at least 15 times. I was excited to have Spanish food, but we decided to just leave because looking and that guy's face was gonna make the food taste like garbage. Had a better experience at another place 3 minutes away. 0/10, don't recommend.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hans M. 9 months ago on Google • 568 reviews
    For me the best Spanish restaurant in Zurich. Excellent fish and superb veal chop and Pata Negra filet mignon. Good wines and decent prices. One of my favorites in Zurich for more than 25 years.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Triod (. 5 years ago on Google • 130 reviews
    I'm spanish and I can tell you, this is the best Spanish food I've ever eaten outside Spain. Utterly delicious! The place is small and cozy and the service was great. The only thing is that it's pretty expensive. But if you can afford it, well worth it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 A'sel L. 3 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    After reading so many good reviews about this restaurant we decided to try it. Some friends invited us and made a reservation for four. We expected some Spanish hospitality and openness. Unfortunately, our dreams were shattered by the waiter's cold and dry reception. It was just a start...It seemed as if they were making us the favour of serving us. Ok, "no pasa nada". At the beginning of our dinner we agreed with the waiter (quite arrogant one) that our friends would pay for food and we pay for the wine. But, when we asked for the bill this waiter refused to split it and our friends had to pay the whole amount of 600CHF. It was really quite a disappointing situation. Neither the quality or the quantity of the food and the service justified the paid amount. We lived long time in Spain and know very well the real taste of Spanish gastronomy. All in all, this restaurant is very expensive for the mediocre food, wines and poor service. Never ever again!!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Markus W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wine, meat: everything to be recommended! My favorite: porcini mushrooms as a starter. SENSATIONAL!! (also highly recommended as a side dish) (Original) Wein, Fleisch: alles zu empfehlen! Mein Favorit: Steinpilze als Vorspeise. SENSATIONELL!! (auch als Beilage sehr zu Empfehlen)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amit V. 2 years ago on Google
    Who am I to say that I tasted authentic Spanish food, I barely know much about Spanish cuisine. My knowledge of spanish cusine starts and ends with paella. But one thing I know for sure, whenever I want to try my next Spanish dish, it will be at Costa Brava !!! I loved the Lamb Kotlet :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcelo S. 6 years ago on Google
    Costa Brava is a very special restaurant. Don Francisco treat customers so friendly that you feel like home. The food is delicious.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 George L. 4 years ago on Google
    Worst service I've ever received -- remarkably rude waiter (in particular an elderly Spanish-speaking man). I would never recommend this restaurant to anyone I know. If you go, you'll see for yourself.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Annamaria 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food was fine, the staff friendly, I think the restaurant is far too expensive for what is on offer, so there is a star deduction. (Original) Das Essen war fein, das Personal freundlich, ich finde das Restaurant einfach viel zu teuer, für das, was hier angeboten wird, daher gibt es einen Sternabzug.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MALLORCA APARTMENTS R. 8 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    Nice service and real Spanish food! Recommended
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place in zurich to eat. Great tapas
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robi B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious! (Original) Sehr lecker!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 לאון �. 3 years ago on Google
    The worst place i have ever been in. We decided to order a starter and the waiter that was rude said that we need to order the main dish. We said that we still dont know so he actually said its better we look for a different place. Do yourself a favour and never step at that place!!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best paella in town, small place, but great Ambience with friendly service! (Original) Beste Paella in Town, kleines Lokal, aber super Ambiente mit liebenswürdiger Bedienung!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tino S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top calf cutlet garred to the point !! (Original) Top Kalbskottlet auf den Punkt gegarrt!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cristina M. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely little restaurant with outstanding food and service. Owner is a star, kind, attentive and the waiters the same. Food came fast, excellent cooking, and yummy tapas and beef as well as fish. Always a pleasure to scape to Costa Brava.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Heidi I. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good sole (Original) Sehr gute Seezunge
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natayakorn S. 4 years ago on Google
    Perfect
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maja K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The garden in summer is cozy and we always like the sepia appetizer and the creamy schnitzel with butter noodles over - is one of the best cream schnitzel in the city! (Original) Der Garten im Sommer ist gemütlich und wir kommen immer wieder gerne auf die Sepia-Vorspeise und das Rahmschnitzel mit Butternudeln vorbei - ist eines der besten Rahmschnitzel in der Stadt!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christian Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredibly good food, it feels like Spain and it smells like sea breeze and fish, just great (Original) Unglaublich gute Küche, man fühlt sich wie in Spanien und es riecht richtig nach Meeresbrise und Fisch, einfach super
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Sylvain C. 1 year ago on Google
    I paid 90 CHF for bottle of wine that costs 15 CHF. I find this clearly insulting for the clients. That ruined my dinner which other then that was good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Matheus F. 1 year ago on Google
    Terrible service. The waiter is so rude it ruins the food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick S. 5 years ago on Google
    Humongous portion and good quality. Price value for Zurich i deem as good. A small and cozy place to go back as most customers are regulars.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roli S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) These are real, Spanish culinary artists, in the Costa Brava. But the Camareros are also authentic. Ask about Francisco. He is competent, friendly, funny and very attentive. You have to try the tapas. They are just fingerlicking tasty😋👌. For the main course I recommend the veal chop with risotto Milanese. Nice with a kind of herb crust. I really miss the superlatives to describe it. Crema Catalan for dessert, of course. But check out the pictures. They say more than a thousand words! It's not cheap, of course, but it's worth every franc. One of my top recommendations 👌👋 (Original) Das sind mal echte, spanische Kochkünstler, im Costa Brava. Aber auch die Camareros sind authentisch. Fragen Sie nach Francisco. Er ist kompetent, freundlich, witzig und sehr aufmerksam. Unbedingt probieren müssen Sie die Tappas. Die sind just fingerlicking tasty😋👌. Zur Hauptspeise empfehle ich, das Kalbskotelett, mit Risotto Milanese. Schön mit einer Art Kräuterkruste. Mir fehlen echt die Superlative um das zu beschreiben. Zum Dessert natürlich Crema Catalan. Aber check out the Pictures. Die sagen mehr als tausend Worte! Natürlich ist das nicht ganz billig, aber jeden Franken mehr als wert👍. Eine meiner Top Empfehlungen 👌👋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Matthias D. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was Good But prices are too high and service only medium
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Radim 5 years ago on Google
    Very rude service. First they've lost our reservation but that wasn't a problem as they had enough space to accommodate us. But after that the weiter was so rude and arrogant that we decided to leave the place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Craig P. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent food but the staff could be a bit more polite
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas K. 6 years ago on Google
    The best filet mignon in town! Period. Very friendly service and excellent wine choice. Reservation recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jan D. 6 years ago on Google
    great food and cost atmosphere. was a little hot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Miha 1 year ago on Google • 201 reviews
    On the expensive side but absolutely amazing food. It's a small restaurant a bit crowdy in the central location reachible with public transportation. Some menu items I remember we're for file mignon arounf 55 chf. Meat was excellent and if I had chance I would come back again. Business dinner for 4 was around 600 Chf including 2 good bottles of wine amazing brandy. For Switzerland and Zurich matching the price level for premium restaurant. Recommended , but you will have to pay for quality 🙂

  • 5/5 Marco L. 9 months ago on Google • 101 reviews
    Best Filet in town, I love to go there in Summer, when the terrace is open.

  • 5/5 Sally R. 8 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    One of the best Spanish restaurants in Zurich.

  • 5/5 Shane 9 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Excellent food and service. Price is on par for similar type restaurants in the area. Highly recommended for those looking for something different while visiting Zurich.

  • 5/5 Hans Jürg W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic food, very pleasant service and a nice atmosphere. My absolute tip in Zurich !! Vamos .. (Original) Fantastisches Essen, sehr angenehme Bedienung und nette Ambiance. Mein absoluter Tipp in Zürich!! Vamos ..

  • 1/5 Loris V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I'm fresh (Original) Ich frisch

  • 4/5 Daniela V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spanish restaurant in Zurich. Good food, informal location. (Original) Ristorante spagnolo a Zurigo. Cibo buono, location informale.

  • 5/5 Peter H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always my pleasure (Original) Immer wieder gerne

  • 5/5 Remo B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In high summer definitely too hot in the (tent) garden, the food is fantastic and the service very accommodating. Highly recommended: antipasti and beef fillet to the style of the house. (Original) Im Hochsommer definitiv zu heiss im (Zelt-)garten, das Essen ist aber fantastisch und der Service sehr zuvorkommend. Sehr zu empfehlen: Antipasti & Rindsfilet nach Art des Hauses.

  • 5/5 Roman W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I've known the restaurant for 17 years. Again and again a feast for the palate and I will remain a loyal visitor for many years to come. Must try: Sepia (incredibly tender and tasty) and the beef fillet a la casa. Keep it up, you're doing great! (Original) Seit 17 Jahren kenne ich das Restaurant nun schon. Immer wieder ein Gaumenschmaus und ich werde noch viele Jahre treuer Besucher bleiben. Unbedingt zu probieren: Sepia(unglaublich zart und schmackhaft) und das Rindsfilet a la casa. Weiter so, ihr macht das super!

  • 4/5 MANUELA V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great food !! Top grilled octopus !! (Original) Ottimo cibo!! Polpo grigliato top!!

  • 5/5 Karim L. 1 year ago on Google
    Good Vybes and a amazing Meal plus the most professional service i ever experienced. Thanks for a Good Night.

  • 5/5 Chilianu S. 1 year ago on Google
    very happy, very good food, served perfectly🙏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • 5/5 Serge F. S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Classic Spaniard on the square in Zurich. Consistently high quality and excellent service for decades. Top selection of Spanish wines. Always happy to visit 😊 (Original) Klassischer Spanier auf dem Platz Zürich. Seit Dekaden gleichbleibend hohe Qualität und 1a Bedienung. Top Auswahl an spanischen Weinen. Immer wieder gerne zu Besuch 😊

  • 4/5 Joel 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good quality, guarantee for excellent food. The audience consists primarily of the same older men who smoke cigars and wear a bandana. You have to like it. (Original) Sehr gute Qualität, Garant für hervorragendes Essen. Publikum besteht primär aus den immer selben älteren Herren, die Zigarren rauchen und ein Halstuch tragen. Muss man mögen.

  • 5/5 Gabriel G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good Spanish food and good prices (Original) Buena comida española y buenos precios

  • 5/5 bamboo8870 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best sepia ever! Good food, uncomplicated, relaxed atmosphere. Recommended Spaniard. (Original) Bester Sepia ever! Gutes Essen, unkompliziert lockere Atmosphäre. Empfehlenswerter Spanier.

  • 5/5 Markus S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super fillet as always😊 (Original) Super Filet wie immer😊

  • 3/5 Greek 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food but the waiter was very offended that I had scored some of the fat of my meat (Original) God mad men tjeneren blev meget fornærmet over jeg havde scoret noget af fedtet af mit kød

  • 5/5 Peter R. C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Costa Brava forever! Wonderful as always, the beef fillet is nowhere better! Every time I wish I knew better Spanish so I could talk to the waiter. I'm looking forward to the next time. Don't stop, please! (Original) Costa Brava forever! Wunderbar wie immer, das Rindsfilet ist nirgendwo besser! Jedesmal wünschte ich, ich könnte besser Spanisch, damit ich mich mit dem Kellner unterhalten kann. Ich freue mIch auf das nächste mal. Nicht aufhören, bitte!

  • 5/5 Pascal B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Time-honored restaurant (Original) Altehrwürdiges Restaurant

  • 5/5 Mark R. 3 years ago on Google
    Tapas and US fillet of beef, excellent

  • 5/5 Eva S. 3 years ago on Google
    Small restaurant with excellent food and service. I can highly recommend the Paella. :-)

  • 4/5 Daniel R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was very nice! But not a lockal where I want to go again tomorrow (Original) War sehr fein! Aber nicht ein Lockal wo ich morgen schon wieder gehen möchte

  • 5/5 Urs K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An absolute delight for the palate. Great service and the food was just great. Been there a couple of times and it will continue to be so. (Original) Ein absoluter Gaumenschnaus. Super Bedienung und das Essen einfach der Hammer. War schon ein paar mal dort und es wird auch weiterhin so sein.

  • 4/5 Daniel K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 👌😊exquisite cuisine ... 😋..familiar atmosphere ... 😁..human ambiance .... 👍 (Original) 👌😊exquisite Küche...😋..familiäre Atmosphäre...😁..gemütliches Ambiente....👍

  • 4/5 Mike F. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, interesting service - don't expect to be pampered by the waiters. (If you're looking for the best Spanish place in the region then you need to go to Baden to Don Jose if your want a great steak in Zurich then go here!)

  • 5/5 Annamaria R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always my pleasure! Spanish cuisine at its best and exclusive service! (Original) Immer wieder gerne! Spanische Küche vom Feinsten und exklusive Bedienung!

  • 5/5 Samuel E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) EXCELLENT (Original) EXZELLENT

  • 3/5 bea m. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Before it was better ... but good. The times change. I will continue to recommend. (Original) Antes era mejor... pero bueno. Los tiempos cambian. Seguire recomendando.

  • 1/5 朱冠美 7 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    The food is good but the old waiter is very unfriendly especially if you are there with pet. “ The dog should not be in a restaurant, it should stay home” he said, before we sit down. I don’t know why didn’t you mention it when we made a reservation with telling you we will take a small dog with us.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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