I contacted this restaurant several times in both English and German to make a reservation and…read morereceived no response.

I can understand why this restaurant is rated so highly. We were just in town for one day and…read morewanted a nice meal. We got lucky that we stumbled on this place. The salad I had was solid but the tenderness and taste of the beef filet was amazing Dinner * Market salad (Good) * Beef filet (Excellent) * Tagliatelle pesto (Excellent)

Very accommodating restaurant in the old city of Bern…read more I arrived at Restaurant Schmiedstube at about 7:45 p.m. on a Thursday evening and was immediately seated. I was able to get a menu with a partial English translation (my German is too limited to order much beyond sausages and cutlets). The restaurant offered a modest but sufficient selection, including several standard Bern dishes. There was also a decent selection of wines. I ordered pan-fried trout topped with apples and served on rosti that was very good. The fish was excellently done, and the rosti was good, if a bit oily. The prices were reasonable--CHF 43.20 for dinner, two glasses of wine, and pear sorbet. There are enough good choices on the menu to make this a great place for a family or group.

Delicious, divine, perfects atmosphere, server was great, meal....I ate the rosti, a cheese, potato…read moreand bacon delight. My family ate the shrimp curry which they loved, the veal which was super tender...the waiter was too nice and he spoke some Zenglish which was great. They speak Germana in Bern,but we got by!

Great service, great place! Loved the vibe. Our first restaurant in amazing Switzerland. Bread was…read moresolid, the bouillabaisse dish was good, but portions were not very filling. Would recommend for a light meal.

Traditional brasserie ambience, immaculate with excellent service and food. Husband said best…read moremartini ever and my kir Royale was equally as good. We started bone marrow and goat cheese salad both superb followed by schnitzel (best I've ever had) along with equally delicious and beautifully cooked beef cheeks Wellington. For dessert we had the mille feuille and Kafé bombe - both sublime -- ending with a Swiss sauternes. For me this was the best dinner of our week in Switzerland. Service was attentive but not overbearing. We had breakfast here the following morning as we stayed at the hotel which was equally as good as dinner, though service not as smooth. Excellent coffees and good poached eggs. The only bummer were the other Americans having breakfast who don't understand that people don't speak as loudly here and whose booming voices/conversations could be heard by everyone in the restaurant.

Waitress lied to my husband's face and said gratuity isn't included to steal more money out of us…read morewhen by law the menu prices include the mandatory gratuities in Switzerland. Don't let them lie and take advantage of you or exploit you.

The fondue was fantastically garlicky. We had 2 young kids in tow and the restaurant was very…read moreaccommodating giving us a corner spot with benches. Best fondue we had in Switzerland!

First time trying fondue as tourists in Switzerland but honestly wasn't a fan of the chewy bread…read moreand bitter tasting cheese. It's also way overpriced I feel idk if this is what I should expect with fondue but I wasn't a fan. Service was friendly, google mentioned they are open until 11.30 but seems like their kitchen is closed by 9ish they only accommodated us because we wanted fondue. Ambiance seems nice for a dinner out.

Couldn't come to Switzerland and now have fondue!…read more Your fondue will come with a large basket of freshly cut bread, as well as a bowl of fingerling potatoes and a side of pickles and onions. I actually preferred the fondue with the potatoes as opposed to the bread but both options were lovely. The pickles and onions were great to sort of cleanse the palate. This restaurant was so cozy and romantic. Highly recommend stopping here for a meal!

Centrally located in old-town Bern, Le Mazot is a great stop for tourists who want a typical Swiss…read moremeal. Came here around 5 PM on a Saturday. Almost every table was taken outdoors, but I managed to squeeze in. While there is indoor seating, its slightly dark and smelly inside (due to the cheese being cooked!), so do what the Europeans do and enjoy the outdoors! For food, I opted to try the Rosti florentine (rosti with spinach) and the small portion of the raclette. The raclette came out first and was so yummy. I mean, who doesn't like a plate of melted cheese with potatoes and pickles?! When a dish is mainly cheese, the quality of the cheese is paramount. I'm happy to report that the cheese Le Mazot uses is top-notch. Beware, even if you order the small portion of the raclette, it might as well be a meal within itself. Because by the time I got my rosti, I was stuffed! The rosti was pretty tasty and I was glad to have gotten it with spinach, as otherwise it's pretty dense with the shredded potatoes as a base. It was a nice dish to try, but if I only had to order one, I'd opt for the raclette. Service was good and the food was brought out at a nice pace. Le Mazot is a solid choice to get some Swiss staples without having to search too far.

RAT + BAD SERVICE - my first time leaving a comment because food was nothing special but the woman…read morewaiter had a really bad attitude. We came into the restaurant around 9 pm and we were asked to be seated in the very end corner. I asked if we can move to the middle section but she declined without giving a reason and instead gave us a discriminating look. During our order the waiter kept deciding for us saying that we won't be able to finish our food when we ordered what we thought was reasonable. Basically the whole atmosphere made us felt uncomfortable. By the end of our meal which is around 10pm they started to clean up the restaurant, taking the trash bags out while the restaurant claims to close around 11:30pm and we saw a rat running around while we were eating. This is really unprofessional and kills the mood. Not recommended.

Mittagessen mit friend. A go to when you are in Bern, Switzerland ! The beer, the food, and the old…read moredepot are amazing!!!

Touristy but solid place if you want to take a break, or not, from all that walking or brown bear…read morewatching! Has a great view of the river and old town Bern with walking path that gets you back into the city. It's in a loop and we took the cogwheel back at the end of the path! Service was quick and friendly and other food my companions ordered were solid 3 stars but giving it a total score of 4 for service and ambience, and particularly of the food I got. The wurst I got was the best part of the meal, it was prepared in lightly seasoned broth and tasted fresh and smooth almost like a pate in a solid form---which compelled me to give this place 4 stars!

Fantastic location on the falls of the Aare river with a view of the Berner Münster church towering…read morein the distance. Romantic ambience with wonderful service. We had the arctic Char from Iceland with grilled vegetables and bulgur, fish and chips followed by a version of America's banana split. Our server Viktor was amazing.

The ambiance and dinner here were amazing! We were visiting Bern and was walking and saw this…read moreplace. I would recommend making reservations. They were kind enough to find us a seating overlooking the Aare river. The Aare river which surrounds the old city of Bern, so the view is spectacular. We saw a heron sitting out on the water. Beautiful birds and nature to take it in while you eat and drink. You will find fish and Meditarrean dishes. We had Hugo and several dishes. The food were tasty with local flavors. They had some Asian influenced dishes. The waitress were friendly. We got some small tasting complimentary from the chefs. A favorite spot for lunch/ dinner. Also plenty of seating inside and outside. Great for groups as well. A must visit for a spectacular experience