Switzerland » Dining in Bern

Despite the fact that Bern strikes a diplomatic balance between French-Swiss and German-Swiss politics, its Teutonic (ancient Germanic or Celtic) nature conquers Gaul when it comes to cuisine.

Dining in Bern is usually a down-to-earth affair, with Italian home cooking running a close popular second to the local standard fare: German-style meat and potatoes. Eating in Bern can be an expensive plan for foreign tourists. Be sure to "shop around" before deciding on a restaurant as many cater to said foreign tourists (especially those serving traditional Swiss food) and have inflated their prices accordingly.

Bern is a city of international cuisine. There are quite a large number of specialty restaurants offering everything from paella to porterhouse, in addition to the famous Swiss potato dish, rösti.

Some of the famous restaurants in Bern are Mille Sens, Gourmanderie Café Moléson, Restaurant Zimmermania, Altes Tramdepot Brauerel & Restaurant, Zum Zähringer, Verdi Ristorante, Bar & Enoteca, Gaumentranz, Wein & Sein, Restaurant Harmonie, Frohsinn, Della Casa, Jack's Brasserie (Stadt Restaurant) and many more in the city.