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Michelin star restaurants in Basel-City: what they cost.

Dinner, lunch and wine pairing prices per person at the starred restaurants in Basel-City, side by side. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF), with a switch to see them in pounds, euros or US dollars. Prices checked October 2026; where a restaurant's price isn't shown yet, it's still to be added.

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In short: Basel-City has 5 Michelin-starred restaurants: 1 with three stars, 2 with two and 2 with one (MICHELIN Guide, October 2026). Dinner tasting menus cost CHF 138 to CHF 320 per person, and half cost less than CHF 228. The cheapest way in is lunch at roots, for CHF 98.

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Switch between dinner and lunch below. Prices are for the tasting or set menu unless marked “per main” or “typical spend”, and the bars compare each menu with the most expensive on the list. Each price links to where it came from.

  1. Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl · 3 Michelin stars · Classic French · Basel-City · dinner CHF 320
  2. Stucki - Tanja Grandits · 2 Michelin stars · Creative · Basel-City · dinner CHF 295
  3. roots · 2 Michelin stars · Modern Cuisine · Basel-City · dinner CHF 228
  4. Ackermannshof · 1 Michelin star · Mediterranean Cuisine · Basel-City · dinner CHF 215
  5. Restaurant LA · 1 Michelin star · Seasonal Cuisine · Basel-City · dinner CHF 138
Quick answers

Michelin star restaurants in Basel-City: quick answers

Cheapest Michelin star dinner in Basel-City

The cheapest dinner tasting menu in Basel-City is at Restaurant LA: CHF 138 (≈ US$165) per person.

Cheapest Michelin star lunch in Basel-City

The cheapest set lunch in Basel-City is at roots: CHF 98 (≈ US$120) per person.

Most expensive Michelin star restaurant in Basel-City

The most expensive dinner menu in Basel-City is at Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl: CHF 320 (≈ US$385) per person.

Three Michelin star restaurants in Basel-City

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl is the only three-star restaurant in Basel-City, the MICHELIN Guide's highest rating.

By stars

How much each extra star adds

Average menu price for the meal chosen above, grouped by Michelin stars. À la carte restaurants are counted but left out of the averages and ranges.

One star

CHF 177avg dinner
Restaurants
2
Range
CHF 138–CHF 215
Avg Google rating
4.7

Two stars

CHF 262avg dinner
Restaurants
2
Range
CHF 228–CHF 295
Avg Google rating
4.8
vs 1 star
+CHF 85

Three stars

CHF 320avg dinner
Restaurants
1
Range
CHF 320–CHF 320
Avg Google rating
4.8
vs 2 stars
+CHF 58
Lunch deals

Michelin star lunch deals in Basel-City

All three of the starred restaurants in Basel-City that list both menus serve a set lunch for less than dinner. On average, lunch saves about CHF 140 (≈ US$165) a head. The biggest saving is at Stucki - Tanja Grandits, where lunch costs CHF 99 against CHF 295 at dinner, 66% less. These save the most:

RestaurantLunchDinnerYou save
Stucki - Tanja Grandits Dinner CHF 295CHF 99CHF 295CHF 196 66%
roots Dinner CHF 228CHF 98CHF 228CHF 130 57%
Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl Dinner CHF 320CHF 230CHF 320CHF 90 28%

Set menu prices per person, before service and drinks. Lunch menus are often shorter than dinner, and many are served on weekdays only.

Latest guide

New Michelin stars in Basel-City: the October 2025 guide

What changed in October 2025

The October 2025 guide added one newly starred restaurant in Basel-City: Restaurant LA.

When the stars are announced

The stars in Basel-City come from the MICHELIN Guide Switzerland, revealed once a year, usually in October or November. The latest selection was revealed on 20 October 2025 at EHL Hospitality Business School, Lausanne. The next ceremony is on 2 November 2026 at the Andermatt Concert Hall. Every guide's dates are in our list of Michelin Guide ceremony dates.

Past ceremonies

  • 20 October 2025 · EHL Hospitality Business School, Lausanne
Method

How the prices are counted

Per person, before service

Every figure is for one guest. Menu prices include VAT. Service is usually included, though some restaurants add a service charge; tipping is optional. Supplements such as caviar are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.

Where prices come from

Dinner is the restaurant's main tasting menu, and wine is its wine pairing where one is offered. Prices come from each restaurant's own website and menus; restaurants that don't publish them are still to be priced.

Stars and Google rating

The Google reviews score out of 5 and the number of reviews, checked in October 2026. Stars come from the latest MICHELIN Guide covering Switzerland.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many Michelin-starred restaurants are there in Basel-City?

There are 5 Michelin-starred restaurants in Basel-City: 1 three-star, 2 two-star, and 2 one-star (MICHELIN Guide, checked Oct 2026).

How much does a Michelin-starred dinner cost in Basel-City?

Dinner menus at the starred restaurants in Basel-City cost from CHF 138 (≈ US$165) to CHF 320 (≈ US$385) per person, with a median of CHF 228 (≈ US$275).

How far ahead should you book a Michelin-starred restaurant in Basel-City?

As early as you can: many starred restaurants open bookings one to three months ahead, and the best known fill soon after. Weekday and lunch tables are usually easier to get. Lunch is often the cheaper way in: we list lunch prices for 3 of the 5 restaurants here.

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