NapaGrill

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Californian Fine Dining in the Heart of Zürich

NapaGrill on Brandschenkestrasse is Zürich's answer to the great American steakhouse — though the ambition here runs considerably deeper than the genre might suggest. The kitchen describes itself as "modern American steakhouse – classic in attitude, international in influence, and uncompromising in quality," and the sourcing philosophy backs that claim up without hesitation.

The Meat, the Flame, the Standard

At the centre of everything is the meat. NapaGrill's access to exceptional cuts comes through a direct friendship with Bryan Flannery, one of the most celebrated butchers in the United States — a connection that sets the restaurant apart from any ordinary steakhouse. Those cuts meet fire on an original Grillworks grill imported from the U.S., alongside a Josper charcoal oven, both fuelled by locally sourced beechwood. The result is a product that once moved Robert Parker — the world's most influential wine critic — to remark: "If this meat were a wine, I'd give it 100 points."

The kitchen's sourcing rule is unambiguous: anything that does not come from the region must be demonstrably better than anything available locally. Only ingredients that are irreplaceable in flavour and quality make it onto the menu.

A Wine List Worth the Trip Alone

NapaGrill's devotion to Napa Valley extends well beyond the name. The restaurant holds Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence — a recognition that reflects the depth and curation of a list featuring over a thousand carefully selected wines from California's most celebrated wine region. For guests who appreciate wine pairing at a serious level, this is one of the most comprehensive cellars in the Zürich area.

Space for Every Occasion

Beyond the main dining room — conceived as a place for conversation, encounter and unhurried pleasure — NapaGrill offers several private and semi-private event spaces suited to exclusive dinners, business lunches and wine tastings. The setting is polished without being stiff, sophisticated enough for a landmark occasion, relaxed enough for a long lunch.