"Sunday Opening" Restaurants in Canton of Basel-Country
Gourmets will be happy at this idyllic location. For years, the family-run restaurant in Bad Schauenburg has been serving fantastic French cuisine with some Mediterranean influences. The interior stylishly blends the historic with the modern.
French cuisine is celebrated in the beautiful moated castle of Bottmingen. There are brasserie classics such as moules or entrecôte, which are served as a set menu at lunchtime and à la carte in the evening. The selection of wines is also sure not to disappoint.
The old "Schlüssel" was a real gourmet restaurant: a manageable number of tables, a fine, not cheap menu, plenty of awards from the gastroguides ... The new "Schlüssel" wants to be something different. Tanja Grandits and her team have taken over, fine-tuned the concept and created a kind of Dorfbeiz 2.0, upmarket but by no means out of the ordinary. We noticed this as soon as we looked at the menu. The four-course lunch menu is available for 119 francs, while the five-course dinner starts at 129 francs. It's understandable that there can be no truffle-wagyu-caviar orgies for this price, but who needs supposed luxury products when green beans, quinoa, almonds and herb vinaigrette are transformed into such a fresh, invigorating starter? We were convinced and soon turned our attention to the parsley soup with sesame yoghurt and aniseed falafel, which conjured up the Orient on our plates. For the main course, we were spoilt for choice - it was neither spinach dumplings with meadow cumin nor venison schnitzel with juniper blue cabbage, but trout with lemon fennel and mashed potatoes; an Alsatian Muscat from François Schmitt was a perfect match. Speaking of drinks: really expensive bottles are the exception, but in return there are fine wines from Franz-Josef Eifel (Mosel) or Valdemonjas (Ribera del Duero). The Roederer champagne, a 2016, was so reasonably priced at 18 francs per deci that Zurich residents used to expensive wines should make the trip to Oberwil for this reason alone. The apple, pistachio and lemon thyme dessert is another reason why we would gladly return to the new super village restaurant any time.
Bad Eptingen is a wonderful place to stop for a bite to eat. Whether in the garden, in the garden hall, in the Buurestube or in the Gourmetstübli, each ambience has feel-good potential and the right gastronomic offer. From down-to-earth to exclusive, there is something for every taste.
Classic cuisine is served in the bright conservatory with pergola, but it is by no means old-fashioned. The menus are seasonal and vegetarians are always catered for. The wine list contains many fine wines - also by the glass.
Meat from our own butcher's shop meets creative tradition: monthly changing menus, Ochsen classics and seasonal specialities demonstrate an understanding of the region. Vegetarian dishes and gluten-free options complete the gastronomic offering at a high level.
Here you can savour regional cuisine with Mediterranean and French accents. Specialities such as marinated Serrano ham, "Lümmeli vom Baselbieter Säuli" and "Müetis Hackbrote" can be enjoyed in one of the rustic dining rooms or on the cosy garden terrace.
The Lindenbeizli is lemon balm for the soul. The peaceful surroundings in the middle of the countryside are a guarantee of this. The food ranges from platters with sausage, cheese and farmhouse bread to burgers for the big appetite. The selection of open wines from the Basel region is wonderful.