The best restaurants Berne

This is the restaurant of the luxurious Hotel Schweizerhof. This top-of-the-range brasserie offers French and Swiss cuisine in a fine ^19th-century decor. Refined service, a warm atmosphere and generous, gourmet dishes. Tasting brasserie dishes such as a wiener schnitzel, you're plunged straight into Bernese bourgeois cuisine. Succulent, distinguished and always up to date, the dishes are sure to awaken your palate. In summer, enjoy an aperitif on the Sky Terrace, with its magnificent view over the city.

The Klosterli Weincafe is a picturesque and charming restaurant and wine bar, whose owners have preserved architectural elements from the 18th century. The Klosterli Weincafe is located in the old town and has a lovely shaded terrace. The menu is limited but offers seasonal products of excellent quality. Some dishes are offered in two versions, small or large portions, which can be accompanied by a glass of excellent wine from a selection of over 120 vintages. Remember to make a reservation.

Romantic thanks to its location on the banks of the Aare, this "Riviera restaurant" (Schwellenmätteli) is divided into three areas: the Terrace, the Casa (Italian specialties) and the Kultur-Lounge (cultural lounge). Mussels and seasonal produce are served here. Floating on the water, the Terrasse is one of the most beautiful establishments in summer. With its resolutely contemporary architecture, glass walls and deckchairs, the Terrasse attracts all generations in a convivial atmosphere and around excellent fish dishes. A charming place.

The Kornhaus Keller in the centre of Bern has a ballroom feel to it. The baroque architecture of the restaurant, a former granary dating from 1717, immediately catches the eye when you go down the stairs. The huge room under the large vaults is exceptional and worth a visit. The décor is elegant and the quality of the cuisine offered, both Swiss and Mediterranean, is perfect. A bar is set up in the gallery overlooking the room and offers a fine selection of wines, including some from the region. The service is impeccable.

Like any large Swiss city, Berne has its delicious little Asian restaurants. Buppha Glattard Tab Tim II, in the heart of the medieval city center and a stone's throw from the cathedral, is one of the best places to eat. Pad thai with chicken, spicy green papaya salad(som tam)... Here, you can sample Thai specialties brimming with colorful vegetables and oriental flavors. The restaurant room and outdoor terrace are pleasantly decorated, and prices are affordable. Perfect for an exotic stopover between two visits.

The Lorenzini restaurant, located just a stone's throw from the Zytglogge, Bern's famous clock, offers traditional Italian cuisine in a chic and elegant setting. This huge restaurant is one of the most sought-after places in the capital! The beautifully decorated room is dedicated to fine cuisine with a transalpine influence - as the name implies - but which is suitable for an international clientele. Classy atmosphere, smiling and attentive service. You will find excellent Italian wines to accompany the menu. Not to be missed.

One of Bern's most authentic addresses. One of the oldest restaurants too, established in 1915 and handed down from father to son to this day. In this warm, rustic setting, you can enjoy fondues, grandma's recipes and probably the best rösti in the capital! Don't miss the unique best-seller, spinach gratin. The rustic ambience is matched by a very local cuisine, whose soul is preserved intact without revisiting the dishes. Lovers of local ambiance, this is a gourmet stop to be seized!

Slightly off-center but still in the old town, surrounded by antique stores, Café Postgasse boasts a beautiful wood-panelled room, with painted ceiling, piano and candles on the tables. In the Art Deco style, you can enjoy French-inspired cuisine, including specialties such as moules marinières or a perfectly mastered Café de Paris entrecôte. You enter through the wooden door on the left, not through the main entrance. Nice little terrace in front of the arcades, surrounded by greenery. It's an ideally relaxed place.