The best restaurants in Canton of Basel-Stadt in the Mid-Range Price Category
Guests can immerse themselves in a special gastronomic experience at the trendy eatery in St. Johann. Either choose a multi-course menu, which is served table-side, or select a dish from the menu, which is usually limited to four to five main ingredients.
A high-class brasserie with all the French classics your heart desires: escargots, tartar de boeuf, wafer-thin crispy pommes allumettes, plus plenty of nonchalance and unpretentious elegance in a truly atmospheric place. C'est formidable!
As Basel's oldest guild house, the Schlüsselzunft strides far-sightedly into the future and offers modern cuisine in historic walls - from uncomplicated bistro dishes under the glass dome in the inner courtyard to gourmet menus in the refined guild parlour.
The Gasthof zum Goldenen Sternen is an excellent fish restaurant and presents sea and freshwater fish in a classic, sometimes innovative way. The historic rooms and the location directly on the banks of the Rhine in Grossbasel with a large terrace are particularly beautiful.
The traditional Hasenburg is not infrequently booked up to the last seat, the atmosphere is homely and lively. Classics such as Rösti and Suuri Läberli are served, but also internationally influenced dishes, "fait maison", seasonal and regional.
The summer roof terrace is a real jewel. Culinary delights at Atlantis, which is positioned as a cultural restaurant, include regional and seasonal cuisine. All dishes are homemade and mainly produce and ingredients from the surrounding area are used.
The Gatto Nero is a small but fine neighbourhood restaurant and brings Mediterranean flair to the lively Matthäusquartier. The menu usually offers only a handful of Italian dishes and is always rewritten. It is cooked fresh daily and with a lot of amore.
Guests are invited to go on gastronomic journeys of discovery at Krafft: because they can combine and share their dishes as they please. Great location on the banks of the Rhine in Kleinbasel with a view of the lively promenade and the old town of Grossbasel.
In the Schluuch, including the regulars' table, it's informal, and in the white section with set tables, French cuisine is stylishly staged. A Basel institution that, with its summer terrace, is undoubtedly one of the city's gastronomic hotspots.
On Friday and Saturday, only the surprise menu is served in this lively neighbourhood restaurant. The menu in the Viertel-Kreis is deliberately kept small in order to concentrate on ingredients sourced from regional farmers and producers.
The Volkshaus has one of the most beautiful beer gardens in Basel, surrounded by trees. The interior of the brasserie, designed by star architects Herzog & de Meuron, is also a feast for the eyes. The cuisine offers French and Swiss classics and is always market fresh and full of finesse.
A successful homage to Apulia's gastronomic treasures - that's what Stefano Giovannini and Franco Mastrullo have created right at the Spalentor. Bombette pugliesi, Tonnarelli or Salmone marinata, the names of the dishes are as melodious as they are tasty for the palate.
A picture-perfect guild house with a rich history in the middle of Basel's old town. In the medieval ambience, in addition to market-fresh cuisine, house specialties such as the Fondue Bacchus are served, and the wine list is also smartly put together.
Ufer7 is a stone's throw from the Mittlere Brücke and offers a smart appetizer workshop, beautiful U7 basics, and plates to share. Homemade is also high on the drinks menu: iced tea, lemonades, and beer from the "Stadtmauer Brauer".
Imaginative, seasonal-regional cuisine that offers down-to-earth dishes such as meatballs or fish and chips, but also sophisticated evening menus with gourmet character. Tasteful furnishings with a living room feeling, where you immediately feel like you're with friends.
A consistent and reliable address for authentic Italian cuisine in St. Johann. Involtini, ossobucco, calamari ripieni or branzino al forno - what was always good, stays good. Pasta dishes, classic antipasti and dolci round off the menu.
Feel-good ambience in a prime location directly on Barfüsserplatz. Kohlmann's is known for its delicious tarte flambée, but there are also hearty dishes from here, from Alsace and from Baden. Popular boulevard terrace with the best view of the lively city hustle and bustle.
The traditional Gifthüttli offers Cordon Bleu in numerous variations, from classic to creative. The menu is written in Basel dialect and offers other hearty classics such as Bündner barley soup, Rahmschnitzel or trout with almond butter.
Extremely charming neighbourhood restaurant near the Spalentor with Grisons specialties, regional classics and seasonal specialties. Cooking is always fresh and elaborate, everything is homemade and is stewed, cooked, boiled and served with great care.
With the Rhyschänzli, Jérôme Beurret and Stefan Grieder have created a cozy place that emphasises honest, seasonal and regional cuisine. The ingredients often come from trusted farmers and producers - and that's exactly what you taste.