Fondue and raclette
Walliserkanne
The specialities of the Walliserkanne are well-known throughout Basel. This traditional restaurant in the city centre invites you to enjoy a cheese fondue or raclette.
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Baracca Zermatt
Catch some mountain air in Basel from November until the end of March: In the romantic fondue hut Baracca Zermatt you can share a Zermatt hors d’oeuvre platter followed by an all-you-can-eat cheese fondue, fondue chinoise or raclette.
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Fondue am Fluss
Fondue belongs to winter like the Rhine belongs to Basel. From November until February, tasty variations of this speciality are served right on the riverbank, in the cosily furnished winter pavilion on the terrace of the Sorell Hotel Merian.
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Sandoase Winterdorf
In the chillier months of the year, Sandoase is transformed into a winter village, with a rustic chalet, Finnish huts and cosy fondue gondolas. Here you can choose between raclette, cheese fondue, fondue chinoise and a hot “Tatar’s hat”.
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Rheinstube at Ufer7
At the Rheinstube, on the first floor of Ufer7, you can enjoy house-made fondue mixtures with cheese from the Wirth dairy and gin or beer produced in Basel.
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Cheese fondue on the ferry
Rent a ferry for a romantic tête-à-tête or for an entire group: the ferrymen on the Ueli, Vogel Gryff and Wild Maa ferries will prepare a cheese fondue that you can garnish according to your taste.
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Restaurant Löwenzorn
Take a seat next to the warmth of a chiminea in the courtyard garden of the traditional Löwenzorn restaurant and enjoy a delicious cheese fondue.
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Fondue-Stübli Kunsthalle
During the winter months, Restaurant Kunsthalle opens its cosy fondue chalet, located right next to the Tinguely fountain. Here guests can enjoy the popular fondue with cheese from the Wirth dairy or an Ueli Bier fondue.
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Zum Braunen Mutz
Whether a truffle, champagne or beer fondue – the traditional Zum Braunen Mutz restaurant is a genuine fondue paradise right in the middle of Basel, offering eight different fondues.
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Winter cruise
An evening cruise through wintry Basel is a very special experience. Enjoy a delicious fondue on board the BPG ship in a warm atmosphere.
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Hafechäs
At Hafechäs, a rustic fondue chalet located on the grounds of the Holzpark in the Klybeck district, enjoy cheese fondue and risotto in a cosy setting.
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Hotel Victoria
Get in and get ready to enjoy! Two converted gondola lift cars from the Bernese Oberland have arrived on the terrace of Hotel Victoria. Order an Alpine fondue from Gstaad or other delicacies.
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Safran Zunft
The Safran Zunft has been serving its house speciality for over 40 years: in its Bacchus fondue, fillet of beef, veal or venison is cooked in a wine-based broth.
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Tibits
At Tibits, people who usually don’t partake of fondue will also find something to suit them: this restaurant features a vegan fondue.
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Elsbethenstübli
The Elsbethenstübli is just the ticket for lovers of traditional Swiss fare. It’s easy to see why the delicious cheese fondue made according to the house recipe is a permanent fixture on the menu.
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Dandy pop-up restaurant at Viertel Dach
Dandy-style fondue and raclette: here you’ll find the largest selection and most unique versions of raclette that Basel has to offer.
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Stir the caquelon while enjoying a fabulous view on the Rhine – on the BPG winter ship, you can order cheese fondue or fondue chinoise.