This by far has been our favorite restaurant in Basel, Switzerland. The beer cheese fondue was…read morebetter than I could have ever imagined and the pretzels that go with it is soft in the middle and perfectly cooked. We have been to fancier fondue restaurants around the area and we didn't really have that great of an experience with the customer service and the cheese was ok. The service was also the best here because they were friendly and patient with us "English speakers" and you can tell that they genuinely wanted us to enjoy ourselves.

they offer great beer from the brewery next door and they have very good beer-specialities like the…read morebeer-fondue! Food: my girlfriend and i ordered the beer fondue. it wasnt a big portion but it was really one of the best fondues i had! the cool thing is instead of bread (which is sometimes dry) they gave us warm bretzels. really good! wish i could eat fondue only with bretzels! Service: they were nice. sometimes not very attentive but totally ok. Atmosphere: its not a special atmosphere. but the good thing is that you can even sit outside in a little alley if its nice weather. even at high temperatures it wont be too hot there. additionally in the inside the have a "zapfhahne" on a table where you can take infinite beer on self-service. and in the end they give you the bill of all the beer summed up, pretty cool! All together more likely a 3-stars place. but because of that awesome fondue and the delicious beer they offer i give it 4 stars!!

Delicious Swiss restaurant that serves great food that is piled high, and ice cold locally produced…read moreFeldschloss beer! This restaurant is always packed. Come in and grab a table, if you can find one. Kind staff! Review: 5+

Decent food, large portions and good service. However, prices were a little high. Dining at this…read moreplace is like dining at a high end steak joint. You only go to these places for special occasions only.

This place has excellent value for money. We had an amazing breakfast here. A great place to stop…read moreby after running errands in the area. The waitstaff is really accommodating, especially if you come with young children. Prices are reasonable.

Near the Market place in Basel. Great service even to us Americans. Flat breads "Flammkeuchen"…read moreare the Best. Thank you for a great time.

Excellent setting, service, and food. The highlight of our day in the area. Highly recommend.read more

Absolutely wonderful meal. The wait staff are charming and attentive. We came as a farewell dinner…read morefor the end of our Basel trip and couldn't have been happier. We will definitely return.

Steinbock is a restaurant that almost seems too good to be true - conveniently near multiple public…read moretransportation including the main train station, reasonably priced, and genuine local Swiss food. Seriously, this place is where we ended up eating our dinner for both the nights we were in town. They were easily 10+ Swiss Francs less than any other restaurant that we looked at; we finally said, screw it, let's just eat at the same place again. The best dish that everyone must have - the pork schnitzel, covered in a golden brown mushroom sauce, and a generous size of spätzle. Holy moly, this dish is amazing. If you eat here, you must order this (unless you hate mushrooms...) Also, try one of the rosti's. It's the Swiss version of a hashbrown or potato pancake. I chose to top off with some veggies to be a bit healthier, even though truth is that there's plenty of oil at the bottom of the rosti. On the second night, we went back and also had the true wiener schnitzel, i.e. made of veal. This dish came with rosti as the side, but without the glorious mushroom sauce. At 10 Swiss Francs more, I say order the pork schnitzel instead. When you order beer, they give you the one kind of beer they have on tap. We don't even know what kind it is. LOL. There are other types in bottles otherwise.

We came looking for fondue and were not disappointed. We had the traditional cheese fondue and it…read morewas perfect. Exactly what we were hoping for.

What a little Alsatian gem this is!! We missed our flight home and wound up at the quaint little…read morehotel that this place is attached to, and we lucked out! Cool little room (great ambiance) terrific service, great food - I mean great food - and a menu surprisingly extensive and ambitious for a place of its size. And all of it so well executed. Not to mention the best bread I've had in quite some time. Call first to make a reservation because it is a small room.

We happened upon this unassuming little restaurant in La Villa hotel that our agent booked for us…read morewhen our flight was delayed and we had to stay one more night and leave Basel this next day by plane. Wow, were we surprised, everything was so perfect! My husband had the fish and I had the salad and the 3 cheese tray. I had the Greek salad and it was so delicious I was so blown away! Even with the language issues- our waitress spoke French and we spoke English, she was so sweet and she got it all right! The wine was great, the cheeses superb and the chef here will please you! This is a place worth trying. Thank you La Cave, for making an airline disaster worth it!

On our second night in Basel, before we were to leave on our Viking cruise, we chose Schnabel for…read moredinner. Relatively easy walk from our hotel, and kept us in the area where the Autumn Festival was being held. We were happy with our choice. We got there at 5 when they opened, because we wanted to get to the festival before it became too dark outside. When we arrived, we were seated right away, and there was only one other table with guests. But from there, it slowed down....a lot. It was about 10 minutes before our server took our drink order, and another 10 before he checked back to see if we were ready to order (we were). Any time we needed anything, including the check at the end, we would have to flag him down and ask. I don't recall him checking on us once during the entire meal. Service was average, at best. But the food, was very good. My wife had the pumpkin ravioli, and I had the ham, egg and cheese rosti. Along with a good German beer and my wife's choice of a prosecco, we were happy with the food....except for the bottle of water for the table.....that I was charged 11 euros for! If I were a local, or could speak German, I would go back for the food. Back as an American, I felt a little overlooked and unwelcome in the end.

Excellent food! Short walk from town hall up a slight hill, easy to get to. Had the asparagus…read moresoup..wow! Delicious! Also had the sausage in gravy and rosti, delicious! Very good service too!

Had a fine meal tonight at the "Blue Train" restaurant. This open, bistro-style eatery is connected…read morewith the impressive Victoria Hotel right out in front of the Basel train station. We dined here on the advice of our concierge and it turned out to be a good bet. After ordering a refreshing local lager, I opted for the fixed price menu for CH68, which is a little over 70 bucks. Yeah, things are pricey in Switzerland, but this was a meal well prepared, well presented, and full of flavorful surprises! Two cute little samosas with avocado cream sauce and what looked like lentil sprouts were presented by the staff as soon as we ordered. These were tasty and an indication of good things to come. Our salads arrived looking fabulous, with big, grilled prawns, and some of the freshest organic lettuce I've had in a while. But the best part were the slices of fresh creamy avocado lining the bottom of the salad plate. A truly outstanding salad in every way. This was followed by a tasty tomato soup, again homemade, with fresh basil and cream. This was a bit tart for me, although I devoured every bite. The main was a big fillet of organic salmon on a bed of lentils and light mustard sauce. Very good, but the fish was a touch overcooked to my taste. On a sidenote, I've become sensitive to a delicacy of fish and usually like a bit on the "raw" side. So I'm not complaining a bit about this preparation - I think most customers wouldn't have even noticed. For dessert a gorgeous white and chocolate mousse presentation, a marvel to taste buds and delightful to the eye. This was creamy and not too sweet - perfect for me. The service was great, with the waiters first speaking to us in German, then in French, then finally in English, realizing we were American. I recommend Le Train Bleu anytime you're in Basel on business or pleasure. The location is great and the people-watching from the outer patio is reason enough to hang out here, even if you only want a beer!

Was super busy after a long day of Art Basel being in town. Got a table and had to catch a train…read morewithin the hour, so they really made and effort on getting us to the train on time, otherwise dinner in Europe can last for 2 hours sometimes. I had a salad and Asparagus soup, hubby had Steak/potatoes. Salad was fine, hubby ate all his. BUT... this hands down has to be the BEST Asparagus soup I have ever had in my life. It will be a dish that I will never forget, be on my top meals, and crave for it to eternity. Was so simple and fresh. I think only 4 ingredients total. Wasn't the typical creamed soup you get in America. They showcased the Asparagus to it's highest form. Can't say enough. Right across is the Banghoff SBB and the Tram is in front of the place, so super easy to get to.