The 10 best market cuisine restaurants in Basel

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Basel's market cuisine offers a colourful variety of gastro concepts and menu creations. Let yourself be surprised by the Falstaff editors' selection; it pays to browse.
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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.

St. Johanns-Vorstadt 13, 4056 Basel, Switzerland

Salmon from Lostallo, pike-perch from Lake Maggiore, beef from the Basel region - the hosts of Wilde Maa willingly provide information about the provenance of their produce. This results in creative cuisine without a lot of frills, and the wine list is also coherently designed.

Oetlingerstrasse 165, 4057 Basel, Switzerland

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.

Freie Strasse 25, 4001 Basel, Switzerland

The Atelier im Teufelhof is a true bijou with various nooks and crannies that are also worth discovering from a gastronomic point of view. The menu is manageable, everything is freshly cooked and lovingly prepared, and you can browse through a beautiful wine list.

Leonhardsgraben 49, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

Surprising textures, intense flavours, refined combinations. To get to know the gastronomic philosophy of the Red Bear is to taste as much as possible, so all dishes, whether appetizer, main course or dessert, have the same size.

Ochsengasse 17, 4058 Basel, Switzerland

Chef Christoph Hartmann and his team have created a hotspot for conscious foodies with their restaurant. They buy their products in the region - especially display from local hunts - and rely on traditional techniques with a modern twist in their preparation.

St. Johanns-Ring 34, 4056 Basel, Switzerland

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.

Rheingasse 12, 4058 Basel, Switzerland

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.

Hammerstrasse 108, 4057 Basel, Switzerland

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.

Gundeldingerstrasse 505, 4053 Basel, Switzerland

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.

Lichtstrasse 9, 4056 Basel, Switzerland