Usually French chefs open restaurants in Switzerland, but here it's the opposite. Urs Rusterholz and Bernhard Weber created delicacies in Basel at Goldenen Fass, then moved abroad, but fortunately only a stone's throw from the city. In the small French village of Leymen they run La Couronne D'Or restaurant. In this Art Nouveau restaurant, you have the time to peruse the menu before reaching a decision, which is bound to be the right one. The quality of the dishes is excellent, and they have a good vegetarian selection.
Da Graziella is an Italian café that tends to get busy at breakfast time and during lunch hours. The spacious café-front window looks out onto Basel's busiest street. The motley crew that come here are mainly locals and Italy-lovers. They converse with the family that runs the café over a coffee, a cigarette and or in between reading their newspapers. Food includes Italian sweets, panini and various other goodies the in-house bakery creates. The bakery also makes cakes for all occasions (book a day in advance at least!)
The Hirschi was opened in the early 1980s and even though times have change it is still a popular haunt. The large watering-hole near the Lindenberg is also a restaurant and a concert venue. The small and smoke-filled basement is dedicated to music; loud music to be precise. If you're still into punk then look no further. The restaurant is fairly inexpensive and the menu is full of unusual dishes. On Sundays breakfast is served right through the afternoon.
Tibits is a lovely vegetarian restaurant that has won many hearts across the country. The restaurant's varied breakfast menu draws patrons in large numbers. Quality and quantity of food both go hand in hand. The menu might seem to be a little pricey, but the food is surely worth the money. Nachos, Som Tum Thai Salad, Wakame Salad and Chia Coconut Pudding are some of the items from the menu. So whether it is to start your day or end your day, your visit here is going to be worthwhile.
Brauerei Fischerstube is quite a well-known name among breweries in the city. It was established in 1974 and has spread its presence all across. They have special creations during Christmas that lightens up the festive mood. Their restaurant is nearby, which is open throughout the week. You can taste some of the best beers here, and decide which ones to take home. The restaurant is open till the wee hours of morning, thus making it ideal to spend a night drinking and enjoying the taste of some of the best beers.