Basler Keller
Munzgasse 12, Hotel Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
This fine hotel restaurant located in the heart of the historic district features warm and rustic antique accents such as earthen brick walls and arches, soft candlelight, and white tablecloths. The traditional specialty meat dishes are exquisitely presented, and the service is exceptional.
Brauerei
Grenzacherstrasse 60, Basel, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
This restaurant features an exceptional menu that utilizes fresh market ingredients from Switzerland, France, and Germany to prepare its regional fare menu. Seafood, meat, and game specialties are prepared with contemporary overtones. The excellent wine list includes American and European specialties.
Cafe Spitz
Rheingasse/Greifengasse 2, Basel, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
Located in the Hotel Merian am Rein, this popular restaurant features an expansive terrace with exceptional views of the Mittlerebrucke and the Rhine. The menu specializes in only the freshest fish and seafood in town.
Löwenzorn
Gemsberg 2, Basel, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
This historic guildhall features a warm, traditional Swiss atmosphere with stained glass lamps, wood accents, and heavy stoves. A roof garden enhances the restaurant's romantic ambience. The local home-cooked fare features grilled beefsteak, as well as fish specialties and fondue.
Safran-Zunft
Gerbergasse 11, Basel, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
This historic restaurant was home to the Saffron Guild, a guild originally made up of spice merchants and general dealers, in the 14th century. The changing menu focuses on classical French cuisine with a contemporary twist and makes use of only the freshest market ingredients. Red and white wines selected from the Lake Geneva region and bottled solely for Safran-Zunft are perfect complements to the house specialty, Fondue Bacchus.
Schlussel-Zunft
Freiestrasse 25, Basel, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
This elegant, historic restaurant offers a traditional yet unique ambience and serves remarkable cuisine that features a menu of local specialties. The courtyard café is an ideal setting for businesses lunches and serves international fare at a reasonable rate and an efficient pace.
St. Alban-Eck
St. Alban Vorstadt 60, Ecke Malzgasse, Basel, Switzerland
Avg. Entrée: $1 - $15
Outdoor Dining: None
This unique, historic café serves classic Swiss cuisine inspired by French and German traditions. Gourmet dishes are made with fresh ingredients from local markets and include grilled entrecote and other fish specialties, along with old favorites like liver with onions and smoked bacon.
Zum Goldenen Sternen
St. Alban-Rheinweg 70, Basel, Switzerland
Outdoor Dining: None
This historic inn situated on the Rhine dates back to 1506 and features such rustic details as antique wooden beams, traditional banquet rooms, and hand-stenciled walls and ceilings. The classic menu has a French twist and focuses on game and seafood dishes.
