Family
Cafés and restaurants in the country, on top of mountains or near lakes – Perfect for families
Finding a place to eat or drink which is child friendly with a nice view may be difficult but it is possible.
Here are a few suggestions I gathered for you:
Panorama Restaurant on Felsenegg
Located on Felsenegg 1
If you come from Uetliberg by foot or from Adliswil via the cable car, you will end up there. It has an amazing playground for older children. The view of the Zurich lake is breathtaking and from there it is perfect to watch the fireworks.
The restaurant is planning some activities for the Zürifäscht on July 2-3rd.
To reserve, call (044) 710 77 55. Reserve early for holidays such as the Swiss National Day on August 1 or for the Zurich festival
Etzel/Kulm Berggasthaus on Feusisberg
Located at 3,876 feet (1,090 meters)
This place is ideal if you are hiking to Mt Etzel. You can eat outside, ordering from the self service cafeteria. The playground is large and clean. Children can play while you enjoy the view.
Etzel Kulm Berggasthaus, Feusisberg
Café Balm, Jona
Balmstrasse 50
Opened Mo-Fr from 8:30 a.m. to 8p.m. and on Sat & Sun from 11 a.m. to 5p.m.
I passed by this café while hiking to Rapperswil. It has a petting zoo for small children.
Café Balm and petting zoo, Jona
Restaurant Chez Fritz, Kilchberg
Seestrasse 195 b
Perfect for brunches but expensive. Children friendly.
Lovely dinning in the evening on the patio.
Call to reserve (044) 715 25 15.
Outside terrace of restaurant Chez Fritz, Kilchberg
Hotel Rigi Kulm on Mt Rigi, Lucerne
It has a lovely terrace and inside restaurant. Perfect to enjoy the grandiose panorama on a sunny day.
Check out their website www.rigikulm.ch
To reserve, call (041) 880 18 88.
View from the Hotel Rigi Kulm on Mt Rigi, Lucerne
Jucker Farmart, Seegraben
Located on Dorfstrasse 23.
If you don’t know this place yet, it is time to head to the Jucker Farmart farm. It is perfect for brunches, a drink or a homemade pie on one of the outside terraces. It is has a petting zoo, where you can feed the goats, a playground and a barn for kids to jump on the hay. There is a store for meat, vegetables and fruits and you can go there to pick up cherries, strawberries and other fruits.
Terrace at the Jucker Farmart, Seegraben overlooking the Pfäffiker See
Restaurant Buchenegg, Stallikon
Perfect after hiking in the area or for a nice dinner outside in the evening. There is a small playground with slides.
To reserve, call (044) 710 73 90.
Uetliberg Uto Kulm, Zürich
You can eat out or inside for more elegant dinning.
From July 16th-23rd August, the restaurants hosts an open air cinema. It is also a great place to watch the fireworks.
To reserve, call early (044) 457 66 66.
Restaurant outside terrace on Uetliberg Uto Kulm, Zürich
Am Wasser 55
This is an Italian restaurant, which always seems busy each time I walk by. There is a playground just in front of it and it is opened every day except Saturdays.
To reserve, call (043) 311 58 08.
Wädenswil Restaurant and Vinothek Schönegg
Schöneggstrasse
Opened everyday.
A friend of mine who lives nearby told me about this place. One day we tried it out and were astonished by this place, well kept, child friendly with games and they even have a clown on Wednesday afternoon from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Wädenswil Restaurant and Vinothek Schönegg
Enjoy your meal! En Guete!
