Restaurant National Bern : Hirschengraben 24, 3011 Bern

I visited the Restaurant National in Bern, just a few steps from the train station. In a charming atmosphere, I enjoyed delicious dishes that combine regional and international specialties. The friendly service and regular events rounded off the experience perfectly. An ideal place for a relaxed meal or a meeting with friends. Let yourself be pampered!

Very efficient and friendly service. Popular place for local workers. Pleasant setting, a little noisy due to its popularity. OK to good menu for around 50 F with dessert and wine. To do again

We had a Piedmont-themed wine and dine event. Excellent wines, a sparkling Alta Langa made from Pinot grapes, aged on the lees for 36 months, as fine as Champagne, followed by Cortese and Arneis in white, followed by a Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2020 from Cascina Fontana, a Barbaresco Riserva 2020, a Barolo from the Torriglione vineyard 2019, and, to top it all off, the Barolo Riserva 2016, also from Mario Gagliasso. The wines were presented very competently by winemaker Claudia (Fontana) with a touch of humor, accompanying the fine food. Marco's menu was delightful, with a very innovative reinterpretation of Piedmont cuisine with a touch of lightness. One example was the Brasato al Barolo, delicate, tender with a wonderful sauce and a dancing lightness on the palate, a true delight. The menu price with wine and water, CHF 158, is more than fair. I can highly recommend such events at the National to connoisseurs. A huge thank you to the boss Esther and the entire national team. A huge bravo!