Private company

Hiltl AG

Logo: hiltl.ch³

Swiss vegetarian restaurant

Hiltl Restaurant is a vegetarian casual dining restaurant in Switzerland. The restaurant holds the Guinness world record for being the oldest continuously open vegetarian restaurant in the world.² It was founded by Ambrosius Hiltl.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1898Founded¹

HeadquartersZurich¹
Websitehiltl.ch

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Hiltl Restaurant is a vegetarian casual dining restaurant in Switzerland. The restaurant holds the Guinness world record for being the oldest continuously open vegetarian restaurant in the world.²

The story

Founded by Ambrosius Hiltl in 1898.¹

Leadership

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FounderAmbrosius Hiltl¹

Products and brands

vegetarianism

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1898Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataHiltl AG on Wikidata
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WikipediaHiltl AG on Wikipedia
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Company websiteHiltl AG logo
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Wikimedia CommonsHiltl AG photo by Hiltl AG, CC BY-SA 4.0