Bellevue Grill
3-5 Kochergasse, Hotel Bellevue Palace, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
Located in the lavish Bellevue Palace adjacent to the Bundeshaus, this fine dining establishment is a favorite of politicos participating in the parliamentary sessions next door. The lavish gourmet menu features such innovative dishes as roast breast of duck flavored with a coffee-tinged sauce or poached lamb with capers. Reservations strongly recommended.
Jack's Brasserie
Bahnhofplatz 11, Hotel Schweizerhof, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
The bistro-style atmosphere of this popular eating establishment, also known as Stadt Restaurant (City Restaurant), offers cosmopolitan dining in a lively and friendly environment. The highlight of the menu at this Hotel Schweizerhof restaurant is a generous Wiener schnitzel that overlaps the side of the plate. Other regional favorites include sea bass, sole meunière, and veal head vinaigrette.
La Terrasse
3-5 Kochergasse, Hotel Bellevue Palace, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
Perched high above the Aare River and set against the scenic Alps, this exquisite Bellevue Palace dining room offers a menu of imaginative gourmet cuisine that is at once both contemporary and classic in its execution. The seasonal offerings may include grilled fish served on a summer salad, a mushroom salad and langoustine with olive rice and fresh basil, or a sumptuous sole in cream sauce served with shiitakes.
Schultheissenstube
11 Bahnhofplatz, Hotel Schweizerhof, Bern, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
The cozy, lodge-style dining room in the Hotel Schweizerhof features a pub-like bar and an adjoining "stubli" (tavern-café) decorated with an abundance of wood and folk art. The alpine atmosphere belies the imaginative sophistication of the haute-cuisine menu. Delight in the lobster and chive-stuffed ravioli, the pigeon mousse with black truffles, or the supreme of guinea fowl with fried scampi and sweet garlic risotto.
