"Swiss Cuisine" Restaurants in Bern
Innovative contemporary dishes are prepared here without frills using regional, seasonal produce. Those who opt for the carte blanche have a vegetarian option. Recommended, as some of the vegetables are grown in the restaurant's own garden.
Jack's Brasserie is a Bernese institution with classic French cuisine and legendary schnitzel. The Art Nouveau architecture creates an elegant setting that is reminiscent of the great brasserie tradition and characterises the restaurant's special character.
To get to "Zum Blauen Engel", you pass through a pretty little garden and head straight for a historic wooden bar. If you look into the kitchen on the right, you will see Martin Krebs and his team at work, while the restaurant's dining room is on the left. You can't expect clean lines and modern design here, but it is romantically furnished in a brocante style. We order a veggie and a meat menu. Martin Krebs greets us from the kitchen with a brioche with waxed egg and truffle. We greet him back, the start is successful. For the vegetarians, we continue with smoked burrata and tartare. The meat eater gets a pink taco with an Alpine pike-perch tartare. The kitchen brigade is straightforward, many of the numerous components are the same in both menus: roasted endive, figs, diced kohlrabi, sea asparagus, blood orange and herb sorbet and a decorative flower. The starters are not only fireworks in terms of color, but also in the mouth. The vegetarian main course consists of a duo of purple cauliflower, roasted porcini mushrooms and a sophisticated leek and parmesan flan with verbena foam. The whole thing is topped with deep-fried angel hair, every bite crunchy. Meanwhile, only sighs can be heard from the meat eater: He eats venison in the form of crépinette and chamois pepper, accompanied by chestnuts, spaetzli and numerous vegetable variations. The playful menu continues with cheese and chocolate mousse with pumpkin seed oil and pretzels. We only share a cheese course with hyper-regional varieties and fruit bread. The atmosphere in the restaurant is now lively, even at our table. Pretty much everything is right here, we conclude.
You feel at home here because the dishes are placed in the centre of the table for sharing. Only seasonal, local and sustainably produced ingredients are used in the pots and pans. A fine selection of natural wines is served in the cosy pub.
Kirchenfeld in Bern offers Italian bistro cuisine in a relaxed setting. The food is uncomplicated and prepared with a sense for good ingredients - with a style reminiscent of a trattoria and, thanks to the friendly service, also in the garden, makes you want to socialise.
The Kornhauskeller in Bern, affectionately called "Chübu" by the locals, impresses with its mighty vaults and unique atmosphere. The cuisine focuses on Swiss classics and skilfully interprets them. A place that shows that tradition can be very much alive.
At the Frohegg restaurant, Swiss cuisine is enriched with Mediterranean accents. Prepared on the grill, carefully and creatively plated. Guests can either eat in the panelled dining room or sit under the cosy pergola outside in the garden.
The Fischerstübli in the Matte puts tartare centre stage - with over a dozen variations: from meat to fish, from Tokyo to Maghreb and also vegetarian. All homemade, with fresh ingredients. Small wood-panelled parlour with personal service and bistro charm.
The credo of hosts Renate Fankhauser and Martin Moser is: "Less choice, but fresh". Nevertheless, the menu is impressive and the vegetarian dishes are also varied. The evening menu with three to six courses is a great choice.
The Waldheim restaurant makes guests feel at home from the very first visit. Whether outside or in the original dining room, the attentive service reads every wish from the lips and serves both modern and traditional dishes with professional pride.
At Zimmermania, which is located in the old town, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in France. Classic French dishes and Swiss cuisine are served on the plate. In addition to classic cordon bleu, boiled meat and Leberli, there is a wide variety of seasonal specialities.
A good entrecôte is a point of honour here, but you will also find other French specialities on the menu. In addition to tartare, cordon bleu and perch fillets, vegetarian creations are also on offer. The best thing to accompany your meal is a glass of Champagne and a view of the Bundeshaus.
Regulars and strangers alike feel at home in this Bernese neighbourhood pub with a large terrace. Under the old chestnut trees or in the cosy dining room, you can enjoy classics such as Wiener schnitzel, cordon bleu and vitello tonnato, accompanied by a good selection of wines.
If you love sharing plates, you belong at Löscher for an uncomplicated dinner. The kitchen offers finely orchestrated plates prepared from seasonal and regional produce. At lunchtime, the varied menus attract office workers and suit wearers alike to the friendly pub.
The oldest restaurant in the Marzili neighbourhood is located directly beneath the Bundeshaus. In summer the chestnut garden beckons with shade and mountain railway gondolas. No matter where and at what time of year it is served, the fondue is a real treat, as are the other regional dishes.
A pinch of country inn and a touch of urban lifestyle. Not only the award-winning garden terrace of Brasserie Obstberg invites you to linger, but also the small menu with French bistro classics. Served by a charming, attentive team.