Restaurant Matisse
Michelin-starred Restaurant Matisse offers award-winning, herb-based cuisine by Chef Erik Schroter, blending creative dishes with a cozy ambiance.
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Restaurant Matisse
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Michelin-starred Restaurant Matisse offers award-winning, herb-based cuisine by Chef Erik Schroter, blending creative dishes with a cozy ambiance.
"Experience masterpieces of creative dishes with surprising ingredient combinations and unprecedented tastes."
Personalized Menu Selection
Consider emailing the chef in advance for a personalized menu selection experience.
Book Ahead for Popularity
Reservations are recommended due to the restaurant's popularity, even with mixed reviews.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
French
Price
$$$
Phone
+41 61 560 60 66
Address
Burgfelderstrasse 188, 4055 Basel, Switzerland
Website
matisse-restaurant.ch/
Michelin Star
Excellent Cuisine, where diners can expect skilfully crafted and exceptional dishes
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Medium
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Award-Winning Culinary Artistry
Experience Chef Erik Schroter's Michelin-starred, herb-based cuisine with surprising ingredient combinations and unprecedented flavors.
Cozy Ambiance for Brunch and Lunch
Enjoy a relaxed and cozy atmosphere perfect for leisurely meals, especially known for its classic brunch offerings and great cheese.
Creative Menu Masterpieces
Delight in creative dishes that are masterpieces, with surprising ingredient combinations that reveal unique and unprecedented tastes.
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Personalized Menu Selection
Consider emailing the chef in advance for a personalized menu selection experience.
Book Ahead for Popularity
Reservations are recommended due to the restaurant's popularity, even with mixed reviews.
Leisurely Dining Pace
Allow ample time for a relaxed meal; the service can be slow initially but gels over time.
Enjoy Classic Brunch
Visit during lunch or brunch for classic food choices, including excellent cheese.
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Personalized Menu Selection
Consider emailing the chef in advance for a personalized menu selection experience.
Book Ahead for Popularity
Reservations are recommended due to the restaurant's popularity, even with mixed reviews.
Leisurely Dining Pace
Allow ample time for a relaxed meal; the service can be slow initially but gels over time.
Enjoy Classic Brunch
Visit during lunch or brunch for classic food choices, including excellent cheese.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Restaurant Matisse is lauded for its award-winning, creative cuisine and cozy ambiance, making it a perfect spot for a leisurely meal or brunch. Diners praise the outstanding food and wine quality, and the personalized menu selection experience. However, some reviews mention that the flavors can be too fussy or not fully realized, and the service can sometimes be slow.
"This is the most Perfect discovery I made in Basel.
Food is amazing, and the location as well.
Perfect for lunch !"
Adil Khan
"Amazing experience, the team and myself just got spoiled. The quality of food and wine is really outstanding, the service impeccable. Was easy to communicate and select the menu with the chef per email, can only imagine how these professionals must be during the day. Will be back again."
Michaela Juris
"Considering the restaurant has many Gualt Millau points, I wasn't too impressed. The preparation looked lovely and the ambiance of the restaurant was nice too, however I didn't think the tastes really came out as I'd hoped they would. I found it too fussy and for me not worth the high price."
Alexander Ball
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Frequently Asked Questions
Restaurant Matisse serves creative, herb-based cuisine with surprising ingredient combinations, often described as French.
Yes, Restaurant Matisse has been awarded a Michelin star, recognized for its exceptional culinary artistry.
Yes, it is recommended to make reservations in advance due to the restaurant's popularity.
The restaurant is known for its cozy ambiance and is particularly recommended for lunch or brunch hours.
Yes, it's possible to communicate with the chef via email for a personalized menu selection experience.
Some diners find the dishes too fussy or the flavors not fully realized, and the initial service can sometimes be slow.
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Restaurant Matisse was recently awarded the coveted Michelin star, and those lucky enough to eat here will approve of such a prestigious recognition from the very first bite. Cooking is an art, and the dishes offered at Matisse are masterpieces, creative and surprising combinations of ingredients that reveal unprecedented tastes. The man behind Matisse’s winning cuisine is chef Erik Schroter, and his secret weapon is herb-based.
In Basel erhalten fünf Restaurants «Michelin»-Sterne
Die Schweiz präsentiert dieses Jahr eine Rekordzahl von 100-Sterne-Adressen - fünf davon befinden sich in der Region: «Bel Etage», «Matisse», «Stucki» und «Cheval Blanc» in Basel sowie das «Viva» in Oberwil.
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