Russissimo is definitely a community gathering spot. It reminds me of cheers. There is something…read morefor everyone here. There is great indoor and outdoor seating with river view. It is open for lunch and dinner and you can enjoy a coffee, cocktail, wine, pizza, salad, panini, other great treats, or Gelato. We went here twice during the weekend just for their gelato. This Italian establishment is run by Italians, so you know it will be good. Prego! I can't speak for the food or drinks, but the Gelato was GREAT! I wanted the dark chocolate, but didn't know what to match with it, they suggested lemon, as that is a typical Italian favourite. I trusted the server, and went ahead and tried it, and it was amazing. My friend had to taste test it as well as she was intrigued by the combination of flavors, and she mentioned she would have to get that next time too. Fantastic place to get away with friends and relax and chat on a hot summer day with some drinks and ice cream while viewing the river. Awesome!

Came here for dinner tonight and honestly... one of the most beautiful places I've ever eaten. The…read morescenery and atmosphere are just stunning. Dinner is downstairs, and then there's a really cool bar upstairs with couches and little balcony-style seating where you can hang out before or after dinner. Our waitress was great from the start and took such good care of us. We ordered the beef carpaccio and the duck to start, and both were incredible. The carpaccio was hands down one of the best I've had in Switzerland. The duck came with a slaw and sliced apples, which was such a perfect pairing (srsly so good. For mains, my boyfriend ordered the lamb duo and said it was amazing, especially with the wine risotto. I ordered the cordon bleu and... wow. Just wow. It came with fries and ketchup, but the cordon bleu itself was unreal. As soon as you cut into it, the cheese inside is just chef's kiss!!!! We didn't even make it to dessert because we were completely full (which says a lot). Between the food, the service, and the setting, this place is absolutely worth it. Such a special experience. Highly recommend.

Host was extremely rude. We did not make a reservation since there were many available slots on…read moretheir website. After we walked in and requested a table for five, the host looked us up and down, then with a smack of his lips told us "about a fifty minute wait". Clearly not true as over 75% of the restaurant was empty. Immediately, I went outside and successfully made a reservation for 3 minutes later. Of course, I did not actually dine there after receiving that sort of welcome. Try not to judge your customers by looks or clothing. You just missed out on a large cheque. To those who like matches or need a light: I will give one star for having a big jar of matchbooks. Just go down and grab some! Pretty nice and compact.

Had a great dinner at Klosterli Weincafe. Food was innovative and well executed, and the service…read morewas very friendly. In particular, the tomato soup was creative with complementary flavors and textures. The chicken dish was also a standout. The sausage was delicious and clearly homemade. The restaurant has a beautiful outdoor terrace and we thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance. For those visiting Bern, this is one of the few restaurants in the city open on Sundays, so highly recommend making a reservation to come here.

Great wine bar in a beautiful setting. The server spoke fluent English. The building and outdoor…read moreterrace are both nice areas to sit and enjoy a drink after a long day of sightseeing. When we arrived at 7:30 pm on a Thursday (late May) the place was full of tourists and businessmen alike. We found a small table outside and asked for a recommendation on a local wine and beer. Both were exactly what we needed. It might seem expensive, but so is everything else in Switzerland to someone from the US. It is within 100' from the Bern bears, which you must also go and see while in Switzerland's capitol. The only thing that would make this place better is if they had a terrace/patio on the river side of the building, with views towards Bern and the sunset, but you work with what you have.

Doesn't look like much, but this is a really nice and affordable spot. Probably the closest…read moretake-away to our apartment in Bern, I have wanted to check it out for a while and was rather happy when the opportunity presented itself. Their Pad-Thai noodles were amazing, their Cantonese duck is lacking a bit of vegetables on the side and while rather authentic is not their strongest side. The service is rapid and the couple running this place is rather friendly. A couple of outdoors table allow you to eat in all safety during the pandemic, although take-away is also a great option. Prices are super competitive and overall, I would definitely advise this spot for a quick lunch or an evening snack.

Great service, great place! Loved the vibe. Our first restaurant in amazing Switzerland. Bread was…read moresolid, the bouillabaisse dish was good, but portions were not very filling. Would recommend for a light meal.

Traditional brasserie ambience, immaculate with excellent service and food. Husband said best…read moremartini ever and my kir Royale was equally as good. We started bone marrow and goat cheese salad both superb followed by schnitzel (best I've ever had) along with equally delicious and beautifully cooked beef cheeks Wellington. For dessert we had the mille feuille and Kafé bombe - both sublime -- ending with a Swiss sauternes. For me this was the best dinner of our week in Switzerland. Service was attentive but not overbearing. We had breakfast here the following morning as we stayed at the hotel which was equally as good as dinner, though service not as smooth. Excellent coffees and good poached eggs. The only bummer were the other Americans having breakfast who don't understand that people don't speak as loudly here and whose booming voices/conversations could be heard by everyone in the restaurant.

Hands down the best steak house we had the pleasure to eat at. The butcher gave us excellent…read morerecommendations on cuts and temperature to cook each steak at. Some we never would have ordered, like the popcorn pork chops, but was amazing to our surprise. Prime Rib was the favorite of the evening even over the Filet. So tender and flavorful, perfectly caramelized. This is a must try if in Bern looking for a great steak dinner.

Amazing place and an amazing steakhouse. The interiors are very cool and I love how the place…read morecombines a store, an actual butcher's stand where you pick out the meats and place an order for them, and a nice restaurant all-together! We had steak and fries and the food was very tasty. The staff was very nice and happy to help! A much go for steak enthusiasts in Europe!

What a fabulous place. We had the fondue and added meat, pearl onions, gherkins and nuts…read more Absolutely fantastic! A true Swiss experience.

Yummy Swiss food! Rosti is sort of like hash brown, but less dense. It's like baked shredded…read morepotatoes. We add cheese and tomatoes for extra goodness. Spatzli is like pasta, but it's a little too salty. Not sure if it is just at this place or how the dish should be. We still like it tho! And finally is corden bleu veal. Probably my least favorite cuz the ham feels a little dry. Very crispy fries. Portion is huge, so we order 3 plates for 5 people and was very full. But because of that, they charge us money for 3 (supposedly 2 not sure why) cups of water lol..

I had very high hopes for this restaurant, because when we walked in it looked really nice…read more However, we ended up running out, having paid for food we didn't even receive. Here goes. Myself and 13 friends made a reservation at this restaurant around 6pm, for 8pm that night. Obviously, this is short notice for such a large group, but we thought it would be ok because we tried calling, and when they didn't answer we assumed they would rather we use the online portal for making reservations. We did so. We arrive at 8, and the first red flag should have been that they didn't have a table set up for us (we did say that we had a reservation and the woman at the front was all "yes, yes, sit here."). Anyway, they take our orders quickly, we mention that we have a train we'd like to catch at 10 pm (again, we thought this would not be a problem since the restaurant closes at 10 pm), and they said that that would be fine. Fast forward 40 minutes later, we haven't even gotten the water for the table that we ordered, much less any food. One person from our group goes inside to ask for an update, and they say that they just put the order in. This seems odd, since a family that came in after us had ordered & already received their order. Obviously it is easier to make food for 4 people rather than 14, but I would think they would have at least put our order in, rather than waiting around on it, but whatever. Maybe they're really fast. They are not. It is now 9:30, no food has been brought out, still no water either, and everyone's worried. At this point we're asking if we can cancel the order, if they haven't started. But oh, they actually have started making the food by now, so that's no longer an option. We again reiterate that we want to catch the 10 pm train (aka it's the last train that will get us home that night so we HAVE to catch it), they say they'll get it done in time. At 9:50 pm, we're all standing by the door, antsy and ready to go. The food starts coming out in brown paper bags. The woman at the front (I'm getting owner vibes from her, so I will refer to her as the owner from now on) explains that they didn't have time to add spice to the food, so if we don't want it to be bland, we could take some of these spice packets and add it to our food. Now comes the good part. The owner starts lecturing us. She says that making Indian food is very time-consuming, because they make it from scratch. She wonders why we thought 14 people could possibly be served in the limited amount of time. At that point, the member of our group who actually made the reservation points out that we had a reservation & that if they couldn't have served us in that amount of time that she could have said so when we walked in. Apparently the owner was unaware we had a reservation, because she didn't answer the phone and doesn't check the online system! Nevermind that we explained we had a reservation when we walked in. I think once she realized we actually had a reservation, that perhaps she should stop blaming us and try to make it right. She started handing everyone free drinks from the cooler, quite frantically. I do appreciate the gesture though. At 9:55 pm, 10 of us head to the train station, running with the food that had come out. Four people stayed behind for the last of the food, mostly naan, and to pay. We all 14 of us make it on the train with nearly a minute to spare, so things are starting to look up. Until we start distributing the food. Somehow, SOMEHOW, everyone manages to get what they ordered except me. I ordered two things, and received neither one of them. But, because we had already paid and were on the train, there was nothing I could do about it. So, I paid for food that I did not receive. The free drink I got was good though. So, in summary: This place is probably fine unless you're a big group. Also, don't trust that your reservation went through unless you actually manage to talk to a real person on the phone. This experience could have been less horrible if the food was amazing, but from what my friends had (since they were all wonderful human beings who shared with hungry ole me), it was nothing more than fine. It was also expensive, even if you do actually receive the food that you paid for.