Kohlmanns is one of those places you dream of finding on a trip through Europe. Nice, professional, great service and amazing food! My brother and I stopped by here on our way through Basel for lunch. I ordered the pork and potatoes and my brother had the spicy pizza. Before we ordered our waitress brought us a glass of sparkling water with limes and small berries. It was light and refreshing which hit the spot! She also served us bread with a pork fat spread that had our eyes wide in amazement. Usually spreads are sweet but this one was savory and delicious! The pork was cooked right and the potatoes were filling, however my brother won the food choice award with the pizza. They serve a thin cracker type crust with pepperoni style meat, arugula and some type of creamy cheese that melted in your mouth! I'm not a fan of arugula's strong taste but with this pizza it made it! So delicious and so good! Our waitress spoke wonderful English and helped us translate the menu. We always try our best to learn some of the lingo but she made it easy and enjoyable. Overall this restaurant is great! If I ever come back through Basel I will definitely eat ordering the pizza again! Highly recommend this place for locals and travelers alike! read more

Kohlmanns - Pork and Potatoes. - Swiss Food Near Me - Basel, BS

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Spendy and trendy but this describes most places in Basel. House beer is excellent as are the bar snacks (roasted almonds and pastry crackers). After the beer arrived came the bread with lard. Yes you read that right. Bread with lard. Just shut up and try it - you will wish you had ordered it years ago. House salad was quite fancy with micro greens and roasted walnuts. Wood-fired flatbread special with elk sausage, kale, shaved potatoes, roasted walnuts was just what I needed: unusual and refreshing. read more

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Man, I was so excited about eating here! Dreams and stomach... crushed! The service didn't seem overwhelmed in regards to the number of guests, but they weren't very attentive. We did see other tables have the special sparking berry water and bread with super amazing spread delivered, but, alas, we didn't know the password. As we received none. Flatbread and risotto was ho-hum. The taste was made more bitter while watching the other tables enjoy their special sparkling berry water.... read more

Kohlmanns - Evidence of the special water left on another table... confirming its existence. - Swiss Food Near Me - Basel, BS

Great for Pre-film dinner as the food arrived pretty quickly. House specialities include Feuerkuchen (thin crust pizza) and Rösti (there's about 8 varieties, three of which are vegetarian) - prices from CHF 22. For something cheaper there are tapas-like options, two plates for CHF 18. The Lackerli Parfait was a bit of a let down. Ice cream didn't have much flavor and was hard as a rock. read more

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Great spot, lots of seating, nice service, and that pizza (or whatever they call it!) is very good. Everything around here is crazy expensive, so just keep that in mind when sitting down. They have English menus, so that's a plus and it doesn't mean that it's bad food as some people seem to think. A lot of people around us had a carafe of water with fruit inside and bread. Makes me wonder if we didn't get them because we're tourists? Maybe we just needed to order it. But it's worth asking about if you're there! The pizza-type things were so so good. The minced beef and apple chutney was on point. I wish I could eat it every day. Food 5. Service 4. Atmosphere 4. Price 3 (but that's just Switzerland). No wifi :( We got it off another nearby restaurant ;) read more

This is great place for group dinner or casual date night. Open space and sharing tables make it feel loud but it's cheerful everywhere. You can't make private conversation here. Food is good and complimentary bread is fresh. Limited selections of pasta dishes but most people seem to get feuerkucken... it's cheap for Swiss price. Well priced beer and wine. Highly recommended. PS: It's right next to Sprungeli... hard to find if there is any event at the platz next door. read more

Excellent regional food wth some creative twist. Nice wine selection with a great Port menu. Nice and cozy decor, with large wooden tables; the benches are not too comfortable. A large monitor shows the activity in the kitchen and in the Flammenkueche/Feuerkuchen oven. read more

We went here on the recommendation of a friend who had lived in Basel for a few months and ate out every night (due to living in a hotel). She was right on - this was a great casual-but-nice restaurant near the center of town. We had a great cheese plate to start, and then all had our own flammenkuchen (flat bread / pizza). We were in there a bit early in the evening, so there were families with kids, but it looks like a nice place for a late night bite and drink, too. read more

Kohlmanns was simple amazing! Not only was the wait staff helpful when our German wasn't up to par but the food was some of the best we've had on this trip... The flatbreads (pizza) are top notch and have to be one of the best pizzas I've ever had. My brother got the pork and it was fantastic as well! read more

4-5 stars for a nice decor and friendly service. But the food just wasn't great. We got a spring savory tart (crust was dry and thin like a big cracker) and Rösti with Raclette cheese and ham (very greasy and not much potato). Oh well, you can't win them all! read more

Located at Barfüsserplatz, this place is trendy. Good food and service. Try the pork knuckle - it's fantastic. Great outdoor seating area for people watching. They have a wood-burning oven in which they bake their pizzas, which always look appetizing. Great place to meet after work. Reservation is highly recommended for large group. Popular place. read more

The WORST service I have ever received. We didn't get to eat here either. We just got in from a flight from London. We were hungry, tired, and really looking forward to having some Swiss food. The minute we walked in, we were not greeted. For 10 whole minutes we stood by the door with no attention given to us. We ended up seating ourselves since there was no waiter or host in sight. After a few more minutes of just sitting there, we asked one of the waitresses if we can order or something. Aha basically said something on the lines of we don't have time for two people, were very busy and it will be a while. Normally this would have been ok and we would have happily waited but her tone and lack of pause for our response to see whether we'll wait or not showed that she was basically asking us to leave. Very disrespectful, very disappointing. We walked out. Would never even consider eating here. read more

This restaurant is in a great location on Barfuserplatz. Lots of tram connections. I had the Flamkucken which was very good and authentic. Staff was friendly. read more

First meal in Switzerland. Thin crust pizza more like flat bread with red cabbage asparagus and mushrooms 好. Yummy. Good beer on tap. Appetizers quite filling even though tiny... full flavored too. read more

I went here for a business dinner with a large group. I found the food (pizzas with thin crust or something close) to be alright, though I generally dont go for pizza anyway so its a hard sell on me. The service was decent though I was waiting a bit longer for touch ups on my wine glass than I would have liked. Location is pretty convenient and close to everything, Its fit for purpose if you have a large group. read more

Loved their steak. The service is also super. The waitress was able to get me a glass of gluewein from the Christmas market:)

It might look like a cafeteria (somehow), but the food is definitely excellent (regional cuisine - Flammküchen, etc.). The place has a warm feel to it and is decorated with originality and taste. Even the restrooms are worth a visit... read more

Delicious flammkuchen (try especially the pear and Munster, with caraway seeds). The atmosphere is convivial and relaxed. The wine list looked great, but I couldn't try it. I suppose everything in Switzerland is expensive, but worth a warning to non-local visitors: expensive! 60 CHF (approx 65 USD) for 2 flammkuchen and one beer. read more

Absolutely stunning restaurant and bar in the heart of Basel with really delicious salads, pizzas and appetizers, but I can never get used to the prices in Switzerland. Traveler trip: when offered water by your server, you must specify 'tap' water or you'll be stuck with a US$7 bottle of still or sparkling water. read more

Excellent pumpkin soup and flatbread pizzas. Nice picnic tables outside. Excellent service

Took a friend here a few weeks ago and had the veal schnitzel and an incredible fennel salad with blood orange and smoked salmon. Our server was French and incredibly hospitable. He recommended the house wine, it was a good choice! Around CHF 120 for wine, shared appetizer and entree, and dessert. read more

Awful wait staff...awful steak. ...asked for a medium rear and got an overly well done steak.

I've been here twice. First time I had the Pork Knuckle, it was good, but a tad bit on the salty side for my taste. Just wash it down with your beer, and you'll be alright. Second time, I had the the High Flyer Fire Cake. To me, the fire cakes are really thin personal size pizzas (10"). It was okay. Staff speaks English. Nice place to go. Entree and alcoholic beverage will be about 40 CHF. read more

Although we only ate lightly, the appetizers we had were very good and well presented. The pumpkin soup was a blend of complex flavors and the assortment of cheese and accompaniments were excellent. The decor and waitstaff were classic Swiss - warm, inviting and attentive. Would absolutely come back for a full meal. read more

A couple of weeks ago we were in Basel, celebrating my brother-in-law's birthday. We had called for reservations and, when we arrived, we were given a nice long table (for our group of 8 people.) We asked if they had a cake that we could have for dessert. We didn't find out 'til later that, since they didn't have an uncut cake, they actually baked a fresh one for us to use as a birthday cake! At the conclusion of a delicious meal, our server produced a still-warm cake, topped with blazing sparklers. Other diners joined in singing "Happy Birthday." It was a memorable evening. We will never forget the kindness of the people at Kohlmann's in Basel. read more

Very high prices for the most mediocre of dinners. The service was friendly but that is about all I can say for this place. I guess I do not understand why things in Switzerland are so expensive. This was a lesson I only need one time. Obviously, I will not be back! read more

Very good food. Gotta try their Firecakes (very thin flatbread/pizza). Had the Muenster Cheese and Pear firecake and it was very good. Veal schnitzel was also great, though a bit expensive. The Kohlmanns house beer was very smooth and flavorful. read more

I've visited this place regularly I'm still amazed by the food and ambiance. Although getting a table can be tough, once you sit you won't go away easily when taking a look at the menu. read more

Kohlmanns is a trendy place in the centre of Basel. It is good for coffee in the afternoon and you can watch the people go by. For lunch or dinner food is usually presented in a very trendy way, which I love. Staff is friendly and fast. You can have the Menu card in English and French and of course German. Nevertheless it is overpriced for what you get- we are in Basel and not in New York, sorry! The most expensive dish is the Swiss Prime Beef Steak 180gr for 52 CHF. Chicken Breast goes for 29 CHF. read more