Fodor's Expert Review Zimmermania
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Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center
French
A deceptively simple local favorite and one of the most typically French bistros in Bern, this cultural transplant tucked away on a backstreet near the Rathaus has been serving classics like entrecôte Café de Paris (beef in butter sauce) with French fries, escargots in herb garlic butter, and calf's head since 1848. In a city that celebrates the onion, this is a good place to try onion soup. Lunch specials are good value; wines come from Switzerland, Italy, and France.
Quick Facts
Known For:
- Simple yet elegant atmosphere
- Business lunches
- Tarte au citron
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. and for a month in summer