Entrecôte Fédérale, Bern
At the bistro Entrecôte Fédérale overlooking the Federal Parliament Building, quality is the experience. With this in mind, the focus is on the essentials: high-quality food and hearty hospitality.
Where what’s essential is the specialty
Opposite the Federal Parliament Building and in front of the famous fountain on Bundesplatz Square is the bistro Entrecôte Fédérale. It’s a restaurant that was founded on the firm belief that the perfect preparation of the essentials satisfies every taste. This means it focuses on a compact selection of high-quality dishes from meat to fish – and on an ambiance which is sophisticated and yet unpretentious.
And the star of the menu has achieved fame far beyond the city limits: the "Entrecôte Café de Paris". Together with the other gastronomic highlights, it makes this traditional restaurant a popular meeting place for discerning diners from the worlds of business and politics – and for everyone else for whom quality and genuine hospitality are an experience in themselves.
What do the guests order, what does the chef love?
"The diners love the entrecôte with our famous Café de Paris sauce. It is served with tasty ʹpommes allumettesʹ French fries and a fresh salad with walnuts," explains the head chef. And what does he cook for himself when time allows? "On those occasions, I treat myself to the grilled veal schnitzel with risotto, arugula and lemon," he says without hesitation. "As a starter, I sometimes prepare myself one of our cheese and cold meat platters. And when the elections to the Federal Council come around, it goes without saying that the ʹBundesratsplättliʹ is the perfect choice," jokes the head chef.
