Haus zum Rüden
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Haus zum Rüden is Gesellschaft zur Constaffel’s assembly house and a restaurant on Limmatquai in Zürich’s old-town Rathaus quarter.
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Why go
- Dine in the former drinking room, now the Gothic Hall restaurant, beneath its 11-metre curved wooden ceiling and carved beam heads.
- Its name recalls the wolfhound in Constaffel heraldry and the aristocratic right to hunt.
Opening hours
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MondayClosed
Tuesday12:00 – 15:00
Wednesday12:00 – 15:00
Thursday12:00 – 15:00
Friday12:00 – 15:00
Saturday18:00 – 23:00
SundayClosed
Good to know
Free WifiFull BarHighchairs AvailableOutdoor SeatingPrivate DiningReservationsServes AlcoholTable Service
Good for
- Families Highchairs are available.
- Banquets The Rüdenstübli and Constaffelsaal are available for banquets.
Dietary options
- Vegetarian Vegetarian options are available.
Booking a table
- Reserve a table through the restaurant’s website.
- Call +41 44 261 95 66.
Atmosphere
- Outdoor seating is available by the waterfront.
- A full bar serves wine and beer, with table service.
History
The Constaffel was an association of merchants and nobles. The city’s grand council also occasionally met in the building.
- 14th centuryA wooden mint for the abbess of Fraumünster stood beside the Limmat.
- 1348The city assigned the mint house to the Gesellen. It required a stone ground floor available for city use; the floor served as the town hall until 1401, with a drinking room above.
- 1358The name “zum Rüden” first appeared in a rent list.
- 1377The building appeared in a Fraumünster census.
- 1401Constaffel members acquired the building, which became their drinking house.
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- 1868The noble society sold the building to the city.
- 1878The noble society dissolved.
- 1937Gesellschaft zur Constaffel bought the building back.
How to get there
- On footOn Limmatquai promenade, opposite Münsterhof and Zunfthaus zur Meisen.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access
Sources: Haus zum Rüden - Wikipedia · HAUS ZUM RÜDEN | Eine Hommage an Zürich | Resta… · Haus zum Rüden - Wikipedia · Zunfthaus zum Rüden - Wikipedia · Haus zum Rüden: booking (its own site) · checked 30 Sep 2026
Where
Limmatquai 42, 8001, Zürich
- Website
- haus-zum-rueden.ch/
- Phone
- +41 44 261 95 66
Questions and answers
Can I pay by credit card at Haus zum Rüden?
Yes, credit cards are accepted.
When is Haus zum Rüden open?
Tuesday to Friday, 12:00–15:00 and 18:00–23:00; Saturday, 18:00–23:00.
What are the riverside arches at Haus zum Rüden for?
A pedestrian passage was added beneath them at the city’s request to match neighbouring buildings.
Did Haus zum Rüden originally stand on the riverbank?
Yes. The original modest wooden building stood directly on the Limmat.
What historic fabric survives at Haus zum Rüden?
Renovations preserved the original late Gothic fabric while removing later alterations.
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