Switzerland » Dining in Basel

Basel cuisine is a mixture of French, German and Swiss cuisine. Moreover citizens of more than 130 nations live in Basel. This had also an effect on the different dishes available. Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Moroccan, and especially Italian and Turkish restaurants are spread over this city. Basel has a prospering restaurant and café culture, and the streets of the old town are lined with outdoor seating in the summer. However, tipping is optional, it is a sign of appreciation of good service.

Some of the best restaurants in Basel are Zum Braunen Mutz, Schnabel, Gifthüttli, Fischerstube, Walliser Kanne, Tun Huang China Restaurant, Chez Donati, Da Roberto, Kunsthalle Restaurant, La Balade, La Rôtisserie des Rois, Restaurant Stucki Bruderholz, Safran-Zunft, Schlüsselzunft, Schloss Binningen, St. Alban-Eck, Teufelhof Restaurant and Zum Goldenen Sternen.

In Marktplatz and Barfüsserplatz generally you can find some street vendors in these areas selling pretzels, sandwiches, pizzas, and sometimes crêpes, for around 3-5 CHF each. On many days in Marktplatz you can buy a variety of tasty sausages (Wurst) hot off the grill from the yellow cart of the Eiche butcher for less than 6 CHF each.

Pomodoro is a restaurant in Basel in which you can enjoy delicious Italian cuisine in a warm Mediterranean atmosphere complete with mood lighting, wooden furniture, and sea blue tablecloths at this first-rate restaurant. The classic menu features antipasti, primo pastas, seafood, grilled dishes, specialty pizzas, and terrific desserts.

La Fonda Cucina Mexicana is a restaurant which is colourful and festive restaurant features such genuine Mexican favourites as tostadas and enchiladas, along with vegetarian and seafood dishes. Enjoy the fun and family-friendly atmosphere. When the weather is fair, you can choose to dine outdoors.

Der Vierte König is the inventive and modern international cuisine is the hallmark of this comfortable, modern-style restaurant. Dine overlooking the Rhine and enjoy one of the wide range of entrees that includes Italian antipasti and a menu of dishes made with beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and fresh fish.