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 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!