Bel Etage Basel

Bel Etage sits at Leonhardsgraben 47, 49. The restaurant holds one star in the Michelin Guide and is within steps of both the Kunstmuseum Basel and the city's historic Marktplatz.

The kitchen focuses on contemporary creative cuisine, and the room runs smart and elegant. While the neighborhood is crowded with casual bistros and tourist-heavy stops, Bel Etage avoids the frantic pace of the surrounding streets. It is the better choice for a meal that demands focus, providing a stillness that the more central locations cannot match. The service is stiff, yet it suits the formal nature of the cooking. Choose this spot if you want to eat well after a day at the galleries, as its proximity to the museum makes it far more sensible than trekking across the river for a similar standard of food.