The 10 best traditional restaurants in Basel
In the time-honoured Hasenburg on Schneidergässlein, classic meat dishes take centre stage: the sausage trilogy with rösti, the sour veal liver or the magnificent Hohrückensteak from the Freilandsäuli. In the parlour or beer garden, local wines accompany the hearty cuisine.
Life pulsates within the historic walls of this traditional house: The cosy "Schluuch" attracts guests, while the Gartensaal offers fine dining. The large garden invites you to linger, while the seasonal cuisine surprises with a constantly changing menu.
This rustic pub is located right next to the main university building and is popular with professors and students. It offers classic French-Swiss cuisine at reasonable prices, including the house speciality Entrecôte Café de Paris.
The Fischerstube is Basel's little brewing heart; Ueli beer has been brewed on the premises since 1974 - directly visible from the parlour. We recommend the salsiccia with a sauce made from home-brewed dark beer and onions. The pork knuckle is also braised in wheat beer.
The name was born out of sarcasm: when beer was first served outside breweries around 1900, it was called "poisonous". Hence the ironic change of name. Many Cordon-bleu varieties, including gluten-free - they are a member of the "IG Zöliakie".
The Schnabel is a Basel institution. People meet here in historic parlours to enjoy honest cuisine that has endured for decades. The "Falsche Schnägge" carnival parties are legendary, but even on normal days the restaurant is full of convivial charm.
Cheesy dreams come true here: fondue and raclette are among the specialities of this restaurant, but the Wiener schnitzel is also often ordered - it is prepared at the table. The skilful waiters also carve chicken and fillet fish in front of the guests.
The lower floor of the three-hundred-seater beer hall has a rustic atmosphere. The restaurant on the upper floor is more dignified, with specialities including the half-metre cordon-bleu and entrecôte in a pan. They are accompanied by Swiss beer and wine.
This neighbourhood restaurant has been around for a long time. It is known for its cordon bleu and meatloaf, but also for its Eastern European specialities. The meat used comes from species-appropriate Swiss farming. Here, enjoyment meets a clear conscience.
The Baslerhof in Bettingen offers a pub, garden restaurant and elegant parlour. In summer, you can sit in the shade under what is probably the oldest chestnut tree in the region, and inside in a simple wooden ambience. The wine list mixes regional producers with well-known names from Europe.