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Altes Tramdepot
Locals don't let the touristy bear pit location keep them away and neither should you. This cavernous brewery is a Bern favourite, serving Swiss specialities along with a variety of international dishes. The atmosphere is as inviting as the cuisine.
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Anker
Unleash your inner tourist in this smoky Swiss restaurant, where the usual fondues, röstis etc are dished up on kitschy red-and-white check tablecloths.
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Cesary
New and trendy, this super-swank Italian restaurant and lounge attracts a well-dressed crowd. After work it's all about the suits and ties, but when dark descends so do the little black dresses and Gucci purses. Stop by for an aperitif and people watching from the comfort of a suave white leather stool.
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Della Casa
One of the best, albeit meat-obsessed, places in town, it is an old, cosy eatery with floral curtains, leadlight lamps and traditional Swiss specialities.
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Du Nord
A trendy and alternative crowd flocks to this laid-back, gay-friendly restaurant in the Lorraine quarter for well-prepared, modern international cuisine, drinks at the bar and occasional gigs.
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Il Grissino
With 'bump knees with your neighbour'-style seating (claustrophobics beware), this oft-packed pizza and pasta joint emits a boisterous vibe. Choose from more than 30 different pizzas; the large is big enough for two (unless you're super hungry).
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Kornhauskeller
Dine under tall vaulted arches covered in frescos in the stunning subterranean restaurant or sip cocktails with Bern's beautiful people in the bar on the mezzanine level - make sure to check out the historic stained-glass windows.
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Le Mazot
Very cosy with dark wood panels, this place is a well-known specialist in Swiss food. There is a massive rösti, and fondue menu. For those with small stomachs, half-portions are available. Sit outside in the glassed-in patio on warm days.
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Lorenzini
A bit of a Bern institution, the Lorenzini complex of wine bars and an Italian restaurant is popular with young professionals looking for coffee and salad or a full meal of homemade pasta. The patio is perfect for people watching.
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Markthalle
Slurp down pizza, kebabs and spaghetti standing at a Formica table or perched on bar stools in this buzzing central arcade filled with all sorts of cheap eateries.
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Ringgenberg
Despite the pristine white tablecloths, this is a relaxed, brasserie-style eatery, with an emphasis on modern Mediterranean cuisine.
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Santorini
Probably Bern's sole GaultMilau-rated Greek/Mediterranean restaurant, Santorini is one of many good reasons to come to the Matte quarter, reopened after the 2005 floods.
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Schwellenmätteli
Schwellenmätteli 'Bern's Riveria' announces a sign near these two very classy restaurants on the Aare, and the experience certainly shouldn't be missed. At night, the cool glass cube that is the restaurant Terrasse overlooks an illuminated weir, while Casa behind it enjoys a cosier atmosphere. Both concentrate on Italian/Mediterranean-influenced cuisine, although you can come for just a coffee or drink on the open-air terrace.
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Sous le Pont
Organic meat and lots of vegetarian options are offered in the semichaotic surrounds of Reitschule. Every Wednesday, there's a speciality evening showcasing a different cuisine.
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Tibits
There's an outlet of this vegetarian buffet restaurant in the main train station.
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