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.

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.

Fondue at the Christmas Market in Basel was wonderful! Our food was delicious. It was one of the…read morebest dinners we had in our trip. Make a reservation.

The very best raclette. Great atmosphere and service. A must stop in Basel, especially on a cold…read morerainy day.

Fondue was simply not good! Was over charged for meal!…read more Ordered 1 fondue, got charged for 2. Charged $10CH for a bottle of tap water. IF you somehow end up here: Stick with the daily soup! Over-priced and won't be back! WAY too many other places to choose from!

A seasonal fondue restaurant open from November through March, Baracca Zermatt has some of the best…read morefondue I've ever tasted. We opted for the cheese fondue, which includes choice of salad or dried meat and cheese starter, six different fondue choices, and three dessert options. Oh and for 65 CHF, it's all you can eat fondue! There is also the option to have fondue "Chinoise," which is like the Swiss version of shabu shabu. We had one each of the appetizers, and both were good. The salad tasted very fresh with a light dressing, and the variety of dried meats was delicious though very filling. Consider this if you want to save room for cheese. We had the traditional fondue, which was simply delicious. What differentiated this fondue for me was the bread. Whereas many places have good cheese -- as long as you use high quality cheese, there's not a lot of magic to the prep -- Baracca had really nice bread, with a crunchy crust and spongy interior that was perfect for dipping in cheese. The cheese was also perfectly heated and stayed hot (almost too hot) until the pot was finished. While we were already pretty stuffed, we received a recommendation to try the chili fondue. This was also delicious, and a nice spin on the traditional. We were really full by the time dessert came around, but soldiered on and tried the meringue option and the chocolate cake. These were also in keeping with everything else served and delicious, though we weren't able to finish either. The ambiance here is definitely evocative of a Swiss chalet, though a minor complaint would be that it gets very warm inside, especially as we sat near the fireplace. I look forward to returning, though will definitely dress more in layers next time. Service is excellent: friendly and efficient. Baracca is a great place to enjoy delicious cheese fondue without having to head to the mountains.

This restaurant was recommended by our tour guide, so I was skeptical, but it exceeded our…read moreexpectations! Service was great (I think our server was Alan?). Husband and I shared the fondue and rosti with an egg and more cheese (don't judge us). Both were wonderful, and we left really full. We had a Swiss pinot noir, which was surprisingly very good (around 70 SF). Restaurant was very quaint, and the restroom was clean. Reservations recommended

We stepped in off the street with no reservations on a warm June summer evening... And we were…read moreamazed with the service and the food. This 400-year-old restaurant is still in business serving traditional Swiss/Basel fondue cheese dish. The texture and taste were incredible. I ordered the traditional veal and potato, that was complemented with a mushroom sauce. Highly recommended! We ended with a plum sorbet with cognac. The perfect ending for the evening. Stop to get a feel of the traditional Swiss dinner.

We spent a few nights in Basel, before our Viking Cruise left to go up the Rhine. We checked the…read moreYelp ratings, and found this place within a reasonable walking distance from our Hotel, and it was a great choice. Service was awesome, and I wish I would have remembered the server's name (he was working the evening of Oct 28). My wife had the Kaserosti and I had the Wild Game dinner....deer meat, potatoes, veggies, and a gravy. Add in a couple of awesome salads, a prosecco for her, and german beer for me, and we ended up with a great dinner. Quaint old building, that definitely had a German flair to it. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Basel.

After eating snacks all afternoon, it was time for a proper sit down dinner. Holzschopf for casual…read moreSwiss, located in Claraplatz near the tram stop. Good service and a speedy meal, we had no problem ordering dinner in English. Chicken schnitzel with fries was fresh and hot. A good portion, tasty and enjoyable for dinner. With it, a cold beer. It's a comfortable and unpretentious restaurant. We had an enjoyable time. [Review 21210 overall - 60 in Switzerland - 174 of 2024.]

My wife and I were were in Basel for vacation. We checked Lowenzorn out because it had good…read morereviews. We went on a Saturday night around 7:30/8pm, and the restaurant was packed. A staff person asked if we had a reservation and I said no. A few minutes later the owner/head chef came by to speak to me and said they already committed their cheese fondue supplies to the evening, but if we wanted to eat a la carte without fondue they would be able to accommodate us. My wife and I and our two small dogs sat at a shared table. We ordered: - Beer pretzel - Veal sausage with pretzel - Pork sausage with potato rasti - Fried Beef liver bites The items came out at a reasonable pace given the place was busy. The sausages were flavorful. The pretzels weren't too hard. I appreciate they were able to seat us as drop-in on a busy Saturday night.

Had a great time at Löwenzorn! The service was fantastic and the staff was super helpful during our…read moreexperience If you get a chance to sit outside in their patio area I definitely recommend! It's a gorgeous area with a cute bar. I really enjoyed it The food itself was also delicious! The fondue was top notch and super flavorful, the sausage was juicy and came with a delicious sauce. Would definitely come back!

Didn't start as believers initially but by the time the last morsels were wrapped in cheese from…read morethe pan, we were craving for more!! Definitely give this very Swiss meal a try and do it the way the locals do!! Amazing fondue with garlic and bread and a must try for the experience if you are not big fans of bread and cheese

We found this place by accident expecting a fondue at another restaurant which was closed. We got…read morerecommendations from another restaurant that only served fondue in winter. They said to come here for fondue. The staff was very friendly and hospitable. We ordered a fondue for one 25.50 Swiss francs. It was delicious. We got 2 cold beers and we were happy. It took about 20 minutes for the fondue which was a delicious cheesy garlic served with cut up soft French bread. There were many locals eating and drinking here, it was off the beaten path. 4 outside tables and a few tables inside. I got my fill of fondue.

Food was delicious and fresh. French fries were excellent, cheese fondue delicious, veal cordon…read moreblue was tasty and savory. Jeremy, our waiter made the whole experience so much better. He offered suggestions when asked and was a delightful, happy, knowledgeable server. The atmosphere was friendly and inviting, many large groups but not too loud in the restaurant. A very lovely experience and would recommend again and again.

Service isn't perfect but they are very friendly and the food was delicious. Known for their dry…read moreaged beef, there are also plenty of options for vegetarians. Be sure to book ahead - it was at capacity on Sat night. Though fondue is traditionally a main course, we shared it as a starter and it was the best I've had. The dry aged beef was excellent, and the spatzle with wild garlic & white asparagus was also outstanding. The staff spoke English, and they had English menus. Credit cards were accepted. Several people came by to ensure we were enjoying our meal, which was very nice. I would definitely go back.

On a busy weeknight, we were seated quickly with excellent service. We ordered food and drinks…read morewhich came quickly. The staff spoke English, French, German and Swiss easily. The menu contained all languages as well.

We were staying in Basel after a Rhine River Xmas market cruise and our hotel concierge was able to…read moreget us dinner reservations for our party of 9 on our first day. Gifthuttli is a traditional Swiss restaurant with a long history and funny nickname, "Poison Hut". We all enjoyed our food choices and our server was very friendly and sweet. See menu for the nice variety of salads, appetizers, entrees, drinks and desserts. It was a 5 minute walk from our hotel in city center (Hotel Marthof).