At the back of the Hotel St. Gotthard, the imposing red door points the way to the legendary Lobster and Oyster Bar "Hummerbar" Zürich. The Hummerbar Zurich symbolises a piece of Zurich's living history. In 1935, Ernst Manz created the prominent Lobster & Oyster Bar "Hummmerbar", a gourmet seafood restaurant, in what was then the Zuftsäli. He was the first hotelier in Zurich to offer the delicious seafood. A pioneering gastronomic achievement.
Since then, the lobster and oyster bar "Hummerbar" in Zurich has built up a worldwide reputation in the gastronomic scene. In order for this to continue today, it has taken decades of courage to leave the good old things as they are and maintain the lobster and oyster bar. It serves up a seafood festival that is otherwise only known from France. At the Hummerbar Zurich, you can immerse yourself in a world where the continents meet and where service and cuisine are of paramount importance. From France to America, we create variations of French cuisine, lobster, seafood and oysters.
Our guests come not only for the good food, but also for the excellent service and the exquisite selection of drinks. The gourmet seafood restaurant Lobster and Oyster Bar Zurich has retained its original decor to this day. Well-known film stars and politicians frequent the restaurant.
To this day, the gourmet restaurant Lobster & Oyster Bar "Hummerbar" Zurich has retained its original decoration from the 1930s when it was founded. The signature is a timeless perfection that basically belongs in an art collection. And it has a touch of warm elegance - just like classic French cuisine. The glamorous and elegant style of the French Art Deco interior takes you back to the 1930s. Unique in Zurich.
The Lobster Bar Zurich offers classic French gourmet cuisine. Combined with a Mediterranean twist. It is both traditional and innovative in its preparation of lobsters, oysters and seafood. Varied fish specialties are served as well as special desserts.
For exclusive business lunches, romantic dinners for two, special occasions in a private or business setting. The Lobster and Oyster Bar Zurich offers a fantastic location in the heart of the city of Zurich and combines seductive French cuisine, attentive discreet service and Mediterranean flavors in an extravagant restaurant ambience in the Art Deco style of the 1930s.
Enjoy the courteous service and the special ambience of the Hummerbar, which allows the hustle and bustle of everyday life to disappear somewhat from reality. Simply relax and enjoy. The Lobster and Oyster Bar Zurich celebrates classic French cuisine. With unobtrusive perfection and the intimacy of the furniture, the place is a fantastic dream. A different world in the middle of the city on the Limmat. Enjoy the best culinary experience at the Hummerbar Zurich.