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

Zum Braunen Mutz - Bars Near Me - Basel, BS

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

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My wife and I were in Basel on vacation. We had a rental car and chose to check out Zum Braunen Mutz which was rated highly through online searches. We went at 9pm and the place seemed pretty busy still but they were able to seat us and our two small dogs. We really enjoyed their beer pretzel, their rasti (potato cake) with veggies and their pork cordon bleu. When we were ordering, our server said they were out of pretzels for the night but would check with the kitchen, and they were able to make one fresh for us. We enjoyed our experience there. That was our first night in Basel and was a good start! read more

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Solid place! Who knew Swiss beer could be so delicious? I haven't eaten in the restaurant but I have spent a little too much time on the pub side. Delicious beers. Servers were nice. Beer was fairly priced. The patrons keep to themselves, and the room was appropriately sized for the crowd they draw, which works in your favor if you want some "alone time" but want to be out and about. I requested a pretzel and never got it, and requested a different beer, neither of which were served but neither were charged to me either. I guess they were just too busy to accommodate those requests. read more

A nice reasonably priced restaurant for schnitzel. Most seating is long tables here and very open ( and a bit loud). Service is decent. We had 3 different types of schnitzel with the cordon blue being the most impressive. The schnitzel doesn't typically come with any side dish. We ordered fries, which were a small portion and a bit dry, but were good with the mayo and ketchup. read more

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We had an enjoyable meal. The food was good, the service was friendly but slow and the atmosphere was casual and relaxed. The restaurant has several outdoor tables - about half with umbrellas. The outdoor sees overlook Barfusserplatz (Barefoot Place/Square). Inside, there is a bar with seating on the right and lots of indoor seating on the left. The decor of the inside is set up to portray a Swiss ambiance. read more

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What a fun restaurant we stumbled into! We can from the Christmas market and from the outside we didn't realize how busy with people just enjoying their Saturday. Lots of large groups of friends and families gathering have lunch and or drinks. Locals and tourists. We were able to sit right away waitress spoke very good English and the menu had English as well. I ordered the bratwurst with onion sauce and hash browns. One of my favorite German/ Swiss dishes! It was fantastic! Great flavor and something I just can't find even close to as good at home! My mom ordered the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy. It was very good as well. Both meals were heavy but for a late lunch on a snowy day it was perfect! I would definitely recommend this place, especially if you have a larger group. The was very German/ Swiss aesthetic which really made the experience. read more

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This is perfect for what it is- a large, casual, old-fashioned place for drinks and traditional food. It's usually busy, but big enough that you can walk in or get a seat at short notice. When it fills up, sharing tables is encouraged. As well as robust main dishes, there is a big choice of "appetizers"- salad platters, cheese and charcuterie- with no pressure to order a full course meal. Everything is fresh and reliable. read more

This place has a good beer selection and a decent menu. I decided on a pretzel appetizer, a pork schnitzel codon bleu entre and an order or fries. The entre was good in that when I cut into it melted cheese oozed out of it and gave it nice flavor along with the ham. The fries were OK and the beers were good. My work colleague ordered and iced coffee with a scoop of ice cream in it and it looked and tasted amazing. I never thought about a scoop of ice cream in espresso but it was good! Nice experience here. Four stars! read more

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When visiting Basel, this is a great place to to have dinner. My wife and I had two different schnitzels with mixed vegetables and a mixed salad. Our waitress, Daniela, was attentive and made sure everything was perfect. We speak very little German, she spoke passable English and helped us with the menu. We ate outside and it located near a tram stop and bearfoot plaza. If you like people watching, the location is fabulous. read more

Zum Braunen Mutz - Lady schnitzel - Bars Near Me - Basel, BS

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I thought the food here was just ok. It was right across the street from the Xmas market. It's a German restaurant. If you want Schnitzel or sausage, this is a good place to take a break at. Definitely was crowded when we got there so try and beat the dinner rush if you can. read more

I want to find a Swiss food restaurant for our last night dinner here in Basel. I compare a few restaurants in Yelp and choose this one because in one review saying that the locals like to hangout here. It must be worth to try and it is right. I order the Lady Schnitzel with a side mixed salad and my husband orders a meatloaf. I ask a young gentleman server whether I can add the mushroom sauce on the side. He is so nice to accommodate my request. Everything is excellent including the wine which is German whistling. Later I find out the young gentleman's name is Branko and he tells me he father is the chef of the restaurant. After we finish our meal, I tell Branko that please do not change the style of the restaurant because it is authentic of Swiss and lot of people will appreciate it. read more

We stopped here to get a meal at about 8:45pm and were waited on almost immediately. We ordered meatloaf, but the meal never arrived. We waited patiently for a long time. Finally at 9:30 pm I asked where our meal was and they had totally forgotten about us even though there were very few patrons and three servers. They said it would only take a few minutes more for our meal. However, thirty minutes later, at 10pm, it still hadn't arrived. I told them we were leaving and wanted my bill for our drinks. They tried to get me to stay. But I was done waiting. read more

Loved this place - very much a locals sort of place with a beer hall vibe. Food is decent, not at all pretentious... seems like Swiss/German comfort food. The menu isn't huge but there's enough variety for everyone. Several fish and vegetarian options. Also a "seasonal summer menu". The service is good and while English isn't the 1st language of this establishment, all the servers were very nice and accommodating. I also liked that this restaurant seems to be in the heart of a bustling neighborhood, right on the trolly line. It was perhaps 10 minutes on the #6 from the conference center. After dinner we opted to walk back - a present walk of about one mile... and walking across the river at night is a really nice experience. read more

Very nice beer whole atmosphere. Good beer. Good service. But I did not like the food. The veal bratwurst was served barely warm, really unpleasant read more

Solid, traditional beer hall setting in downtown Basel, right off Barfusser platz and one of the central tram stops in town. Outside seating was available, but on an early Friday evening, with a Jazz festival starting up outside in a few hours, there were no seats to be had. So we ventured inward. Nice atmosphere inside (for those of us who like the beer hall sort of thing). With pretzels hanging on a rack on each table and quick drink service, everyone was made happy and comfortable, kids included. Menus were handed out, and they even had English versions for us German-challenged patrons. A decent selection of beer, but not a huge list; mostly local swiss brews that I was unfamiliar with. On draft they had a blonde, and amber, a dunkel and one dark beer. The first two were quite delicious. The wife had the dark and loved it (I sampled it and was also a fan). The menu here covered most of the bases for both adults and kids. I had the special with baby pork, ratatouie, and baked potato. It was being hyped as a once-per-year thing (for the jazz festival), but I wasn't all that impressed with the result: the pork lacked flavor yet had too much gristle, and the ratatouille was mediocre; at least the baked potato was good. Still, most of the group was happy and enjoyed their dinner. The low key and louder atmosphere made us worry less about the kids antics, so it turned out to be a good family place. read more

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Great place to enjoy a selection of beers and authentic Swiss German food Their fall menu specials with venison dishes were excellent English menus and great staff read more

Know the "Zeughauskeller" of Zurich? This is a Germanic baby version of that restaurant, nested in the center of Basel at Barfüsserplatz. It has a simple variety of German/Swiss dishes including egli knusperli, cordon bleu, rindstartar, bratwurst, bretzel, etc. A good place for a hearty lunch/dinner coupled with German beers in a relaxed style area. Stick with sitting downstairs at the "bierhalle". It doesn't require a reservation. Upstairs will require reservations and it is no longer a casual environment. read more

Zum Braunen Mutz - The remaining of my rindstartar - was too hungry! Nicely seasoned. - Bars Near Me - Basel, BS

Came here after touring Basel for the day. It's a great spot to people watch as it is right by the tram station. I had fish and chips and beer. Cheap (relatively speaking) and good. For some reason french fries in Europe tastes a lot better. read more

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1.5 - 2 star maximum. Giving it 1 because of everyone else's inflated reviews. Don't order the fried fish (Hackbraten). My wife ordered the fried perch with boiled potatoes. The fish was soggy with a bad "fishy" taste. It was as it the fish was fried previously, then microwaved and served to you. There was absolutely no creativity when it came to the boiled potatoes. Peeled, boiled and put on your plate. Terrible dish makes the dish and cost difficult to swallow. I ordered the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and vegetables. It was edible, not bad but far from great. The mushroom sauce held the dish together. The vegetables consisted of yellow and orange carrots. The mashed potatoes were puréed potatoes with little seasoning but plenty of butter. Come in for a beer, go elsewhere for food. I like the room inside. 60 CHF for two lunch entrees, one beer and a coke. I know Switzerland is expensive and I don't mind spending money for a nice meal, but this was not at all satisfying. She also brought out bread before the meal. It was dry and lacked flavor. No butter or condiments were included. The server asked if it was good and I replied that I have had better. She gave us the bill, we paid and left. They advertise Feldschlossen and then only have it in bottles... read more

Zum Braunen Mutz - Meatloaf, vegetables and mashed potatoes. - Bars Near Me - Basel, BS

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Big portion, tasty Swiss food and attentive service. Nothing fancy but reliable. You see many locals come here regularly. read more

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This place was absolutely empty when I came. It kind of felt like a ghost town and it was a Friday night! I really liked how large the menu was. Their beers are great! My uncle really liked their beers and I got a bottled cider. It was so good! I got the raclette burger, my mom got the meatloaf and my dad got the fish. We were there with my extended family as well. I really enjoyed my burger! It had bacon on it as well! The fries were good as well! It was a filling meal. My mom really liked her meatloaf as well. The gravy on it was very good and savory. My dad was so so about his fish. He wasn't crazy about it, he thought it was mediocre. Not every menu item is fantastic but I can vouch for the burger and meatloaf! Try your luck here! read more

The food was delicious. The beer was cold and tasty. The waiter was friendly (and spoke excellent English). And the location was really convenient by tram. A note, the bier bar is on the street level, the restaurant is upstairs. I believe they serve food at the bier bar, but we ate at the restaurant. The price was par for the course (Swiss prices, anyway) I had Swiss filet of beef with bernaise and my husband had then duck with tart cherries. Both were great. Barfusserplatz was a fun area in general. read more

My boyfriend and I went here for an early dinner on a Sunday evening. We sat outside and enjoyed the public square nearby. Service was great--quick and attentive. The ambiance is fine--and pretty typical of a outdoor cafe. Prices are high (though again, expected in Switzerland). The disappointment however comes from the food. My boyfriend ordered the "meatloaf with potato salad," which is (just so you aware) 2 giant hotdog slices with some overly mayo'ed potatoes on the side. I ordered the tomato salad after seeing the folks next to me get the sausage and cheese salads (which looked like sliced hotdog over day-old wilted and overdressed iceberg). It was mediocre at best--mozzarella was like something by DiGiorno and tomatoes were under-ripe and overdressed with super sweet balsamic vinegar-definitely not typical of Europe. Beer was decent, but the killer came with the bill--50 CHF for an appetizer, 2 beers and an entree. Don't be misled by the great reviews for this place-- go across the river for the truly amazing meals, and great local atmosphere. This place is a tourist trap. read more

Good food big beers for a decent price in comparison and great service. As someone speaking zero German or French the servers were more than accommodating and pleasant. The place has a cool vibe, very casual and inviting. Good for large groups. Worth coming to if I'm the area. It seems like a lot of locals come based on my colleagues reaction when I told them where I went read more

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Limited review: I really enjoyed the liver dumpling soup with beef marrow! The broth was strong but not greasy and was tasty with the bread. The dumpling was made of ground liver which was delicious too but if you don't like liver you should stay away. There was no dough so it was more of a meatball. The zolli wurstli was also tasty with the horseradish but seemed like a high quality hot dog. They have a good beer selection and wasting at the bar was fine. The area has a lot of shopping and other bars/restaurants. I'd go back. read more

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Zum Braunermutz Barfüssenplatz Basel Bier hall atmosphere Daily specials, veggie specials, business lunches Serve beer & wine Good food at reasonable prices Outdoor seating, but smoky read more

We stopped here for fries and beer. The first waiter we spoke to (or tried to, she spoke no english) was incredibly rude and didn't want us to sit at a table if we were not having a full meal, despite the place being half empty. However another server took over and more than made up for it by being very friendly, and translating items to english. Both beer (around 8€ per pint, good selection including local beer) and fries (5€ with ketchup and mustard) were great. Nice atmosphere of typical german beerhall, but without all the raucousness! Also had free wifi, you just had to sign up with your mobile number read more

This place kicks ass. Beer prices are cheap for basel and sausage and rousti are great. Solid atmosphere and good tables for groups. Will come back read more

The cordon bleu was great along with the side of french fries. The dunkel beer they had on tap was fantastic with the dinner. They have both English menus ans wait staff that speak good English. read more

Great service. Simply good food. They accommodate English speakers. A fine mention selection, location and value. Enjoy!

Good Swiss food. Good bier. Nice staff. Be sure you get a seat in the beer hall and not sent upstairs. If you want to be with the fun and noise of the locals that is. Upstairs is very nice and more formal. read more

Good Swiss kitchen, sensible prices and good range of beers. Very central location.

Have been there 2 times. First time in May , after sitting inside for 1 hour, suddenly a note was put on the table saying that it was reserved. It appeared that those tables were for regular customers! May-be they do not like new customers or tourists overthere. Have complained to the manager and suggested to ask customers if they want to seat at another table. He agreed that would be more polite indeed. 2nd time in September The beer served was half foam/half beer. When complaining it was said wait a little, then the foam will disappear. Of course it did, but then the glass was half empty and we do not want to pay for a half glass. Menu was rather limited compared to a few years ago, so no improvement. read more

Nice athmosfere good Swiss traditional food (one of the best tartare ever) average prices

This was a nice brew pub. The beers on tap were good and I had some excellent mussels here. I felt that the service was slower than average in Basel but the food was nice and well presented. I would recommend sticking to the beer on tap as they had other options but I had the feeling it was not what they were known for. The ambiance was nice and if you looked closely there was apt of detail in the glass atriums the restaurant. read more

Really lovely place to share a beer and a meal with a colleague. We were made to feel welcome immediately upon entry and had wonderful barley soup, Bretzen, and Bier. Convenient location. Good times. No complaints. read more

November 2017 -We were told this would be a good example of Swiss dining. If this is than it is not for us. You go in and there are large tables where if there is a spot they point it out and you are on your own. A couple menus get tossed your way and in a few minutes the server comes back and asks for your order. Answering questions was bothersome to her. The place was loud so difficult to hear or talk. There was one basket of bread on the table for all and it was down the end with a group of guys enjoying it. We asked for water 4 times and got seltzer water at the end of the meal. We do not like seltzer water so did not drink it but they added 5.90 CMF for each! We had a soup and an entree of pasta and sauce.The food was ok but I would not order it again. We didn't stay for anything else and the bill was 41CMF's. OMG. For what! We got out of there before they charged us to breath. If you want beer and so so food at high prices this is the place for you. Word to the wise if you want water order TAP water. read more