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Reviews - Elsbethenstubli

Reviews

9.2/10

Excellent
229 reviews
Ambience
8.9
Food
9.1
Service
9.5
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  • Nil T.18 days ago

    10

    The Swiss regional dishes, and of course the fondue, were excellent. We had a reservation at a lovely table in a warm atmosphere. Their communication was friendly. We were very pleased.

  • Peter L.29 days ago

    10

    Such a quaint and lovely restaurant where the service was friendly and excellent. Service was happy to go through the menu in detail to make our choosing so much easier. Tripped up into the place but such a lucky find so definitely recommend

  • Metodi M.2 months ago

    10

    Awe-inducing ambiance, welcoming service, absolutely nothing short of perfection food and the prices were pretty good considering we are in Switzerland! An absolute gem!

  • Jill A.2 months ago

    10

    It's a very cozy restaurant, the service was exceptional and we really felt comfortable there. It's been there forever and this was not our first visit but it never changes, it's always excellent

  • Keely S.3 months ago

    10

    What an amazing evening, with the best food, great atmosphere and welcoming staff. I would definitely recommend, thank you so much all for your hospitality!

  • Svetlana N.4 months ago

    10

    super

  • Cosimo D.4 months ago

    8.5

    Very good Fondue. Service was amazing and friendly

  • Marco d.4 months ago

    10

    A very good restaurant not at all far from the train station and the city centre. Had rösti with egg, cheese and ham, a salad and cinnamon ice cream with cooked plums in wine as a dessert. All was really tasty, prices are average. Nice service.

  • Sadie R.5 months ago

    10

    Beautiful restaurant . Totally recommend friendly staff very helpful food was delicious

  • Wolfgang T.5 months ago

    9.5

    The food was very good. We had a dish with venison and deer. Everything was perfectly cooked and the wine was perfect.

  • joana s.6 months ago

    10

    excellent food!

  • Meha G.6 months ago

    10

    The food was awesome and also the staff was very courteous and helpful. They helped us with making the choice and ensuring we were well looked after!

  • Junko M.7 months ago

    10

    The food was so good and the staff was very friendly.

  • Adam L.9 months ago

    8.0

    was fine an extremely hot day made the experience a little less memorable

  • Saul K.8 months ago

    7.5

    Excellent traditional Swiss food, especially the fondue. Service was friendly but our server kept rushing away from our table before we had made clear what we wanted. As a result it took three tries to get the correct wine. No airco in the restaurant made it a bit warm on a day when the high temperature reached 32 C.

  • Tom M.10 months ago

    6.0

    Very hot in restaurant, very uncomfortable. Not much attention provided to us by owner/waiter (he was more interested in other people). Food was very good

  • Kenneth F.1 year ago

    10

    Always the best service and food. Must make a reservation to be sure you can get a table. Well worth any extra effort 😃

  • Ken W.1 year ago

    10

    Charming staff and great food for the win. We enjoyed this restaurant so much we dined here twice in one week.

  • Patricia M.1 year ago

    10

    excellent service, warm and welcoming atmosphere, delicious authentic food

  • Bernard C.1 year ago

    8.0

    The food and the recommended wines were way above average. The atmosphere was good because everyone enjoyed themselves. Prices are not cheap, but this is to ensure quality. After all, why should you be eating cheaper stuff than you would at home?

  • Cumaran A.1 year ago

    8.0

    lovely evening of local cuisine.

  • Natacha R.1 year ago

    9.5

    It was delicious

  • Murat S.
    Murat S.1 year ago

    10

    Good food, very friendly staff, nice atmosphere.

  • Rhona W.1 year ago

    10

    Fabulous service and great food. 👍

  • Lucy H.1 year ago

    10

    Cozy restaurant with good attention. Nice food.

  • Stuart Y.1 year ago

    10

    We are 2 couples from London enjoying the Christmas Markets and Basel. Amazing restaurant. Great food, great wine, great service. We had the cheese fondue and wanted to order a few more sides. The waiter advised us just some fries and pineapple!! Don't order more you will be so full!! He was right. Perfect. Thank you. Stuart, Cathy, Simon and Sue from London UK. Would 100% recommend.

  • Monica R.1 year ago

    10

    Excellent as always- homey cozy traditional setting- friendly easy going service- excellent swiss food

  • Wendy M.1 year ago

    10

    I had the best calves liver I've ever eaten in my life tonight, hands down, and I've eaten it all over the world. The rosti was perfection. Outstanding service, and warm, cozy ambiance. Everything you want to make you feel good on a cold, rainy night. 5 stars. We'll definitely be back!

  • Debra B.1 year ago

    9.5

    Wonderful introduction to Basel cuisine! Our party of 5 (parents and three tweens/teens were seated promptly and received excellent service. There were some unfamiliar items on the menu which were explained clearly and very helpful recommendations were provided. We shared the generously sized Sommer Salat as a starter. My sometimes-finicky boys devoured their chicken tenders and Wienerschnitzel with enthusiasm, which were freshly prepared and flavourful. The Kalb Cordon was delicious, as was Älpler (rösti with ham, bacon, cheese and fried egg). But for me the highlight was the Zürcher (veal with rösti and mushroom cream sauce). It was comfort food in its finest form! As for desserts, the Basler Läckerli Parfait and the Zitronensorbet were both lovely, but the Emmental Meringues with vanilla ice and whipped cream were the real stars of the evening. The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed. One of the best dining experiences our family has had this summer!

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