cue Zurich BBQ

cue Zurich BBQ brings together a café, bar and kitchen at Zähringerplatz 11 in Zurich. The venue presents these three sides as part of one setting, making it a place for coffee, cocktails and smoked meat rather than a single-purpose restaurant. Its food identity is centred on Swiss meat prepared in a smoker for up to twelve hours, with barbecue-style cooking forming the core of the kitchen.

The kitchen focuses on meat with a slow-smoking process that gives the venue its clear barbecue character. Brisket and steak feature among the kitchen’s meat-led offering, while the emphasis remains on the preparation and quality of the meat rather than on an extensive description of many different cuisines. This makes cue a natural choice for diners looking for smoked Swiss meat in a restaurant setting.

The bar adds a separate drinks dimension. Cocktails are prepared as part of the venue’s offering, with classics such as the Caipirinha and Caipiroska represented on the drinks side. The café serves coffee specialities including mocha and macchiato, giving the venue a broader role than a barbecue restaurant alone. Coffee, cocktails and food can therefore belong to different parts of the same visit, depending on the occasion.

The atmosphere is described as cosy, with the café, bar and kitchen sharing one address and character. That combination suits a meal focused on smoked meat, a drink at the bar or a coffee in a more relaxed café setting. It also gives the venue flexibility for different times of day, without reducing the kitchen to a bar snack menu or the bar to a restaurant-only drinks list.

cue is especially relevant for diners who enjoy meat-centred cooking and for guests who want cocktails or coffee in the same venue. Reservations can be made for the restaurant or bar, and larger parties have a dedicated phone contact. The venue is located at Zähringerplatz 11, 8001 Zürich.