Bern
Jack's Brasserie

A historic landmark in Bern, the Jack’s Brasserie 

has been a city institution since 1911.

Description
Since 1911 known as an established city restaurant, it was renamed Jack's Brasserie in 1993 with its namesake - Jack Gauer. The restaurant honors famous guests with engraved seats and offers traditional and modern brasserie dishes with regional and seasonal ingredients. Awarded with 14 Gault Millau points, the restaurant offers a stylish ambience and celebrates the 165th anniversary of the Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa with monthly nostalgic menus presented by former chefs. Further information can be found below.
Information
  • Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa, Bahnhofplatz 11, 3001 Bern

  • Telefon +41 31 326 80 80

  • reservations@schweizerhofbern.com

  • Dresscode: Smart casual

  • Cuisine: French/European

  • Breakfast:

  • Monday to Friday: 06:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

  • Saturday and Sunday: 06:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

  • Lunch service:

  • Monday to Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 01:30 p.m. 

  • Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 a.m. - 01:30 p.m. 

  • Afternoon service:

  • Monday to Sunday: 01:30 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.

  • Evening service:

  • Monday to Sunday: 06:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

  • Last order: 09:30 p.m.

Menu
Our varied menu will take you into the world of French brasserie cuisine with a touch of European touches. We place particular importance on the use of regional ingredients, which are selected with sustainability as the base for the preparation of our dishes.
Festive Christmas menu
Oh, the joyous culinary Christmas season! At Jack’s Brasserie, we present an enchanting four-course menu that captures the delightful flavors of the season throughout the Christmas days - from Christmas Eve to the evening of 26 December.
The chef
In our Jack's Brasserie you will notice many dishes that tell a fascinating story of tradition and creativity. Over many decades, we have created culinary experiences that can now be found on our menu. From timeless French classics to innovative reinterpretations of popular dishes, you'll find selections that honour the rich history of this legendary restaurant while embodying the future of fine dining. Immerse yourself in the past, present and future of Jack's Brasserie.
Wolfgang Schmidt
Chef de cuisine
165 years Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa
Jack's Brasserie is celebrating in style. Past chefs return to present specially created nostalgic menus. In collaboration with the "Cercle des Chefs de Cuisine Berne" association, the "best of" from various eras will be presented. With the motto "Recipes from the old days", a 4-course menu is served each month that is reminiscent of the creative period of the respective chef and matches the respective season.
Information
  • Urs Hauri
    April 09 to 14, 2024

  • Werner Rothen
    May 07 to 12, 2024

  • Bernhard Schuster
    June 11 to 16, 2024

  • Summer break
    July & August 2024

  • Urs Messerli
    September 10 to 15, 2024

  • Toni Continelli
    October 08 to 13, 2024

  • Urs Weyermann
    November 12 to 17, 2024

Menu
The menu will be served from Tuesday, 12th November to Sunday, 17th November, for lunch and dinner. It is possible to order the entire menu or individual courses.
Former companion
Urs Weyermann moved to the Schweizerhof after completing his apprenticeship at the Hotel Hirschen in Langnau and worked as head chef from 1980 to 1983. The 63-year-old is the founding president of Gastro Emmental and won the gold medal at cooking competitions in Nuremberg in 1991, Karlsruhe in 1991 and 1993, Stuttgart in 1992, and Basel in 1993. His motto is: "It's not about how the wind blows, but how you set the sails – that's what matters!"
Urs Weyermann
November 2024