HANS IM GLÜCK - BASEL Steinenvorstadt — Restaurant in Basel

Hans im Glück - Basel: A Delightful Culinary Journey

Hans im Glück, meaning 'Lucky Hans,' lives up to its name in Basel. This charming restaurant offers a delightful experience, combining a warm atmosphere with delicious food and excellent service.

What to expect:

Ambiance: Stepping into Hans im Glück is like entering a cozy Bavarian chalet. The warm wooden decor, soft lighting, and friendly staff instantly create a welcoming and relaxing vibe. Whether you're grabbing a quick lunch or enjoying a leisurely dinner, the atmosphere is perfect for any occasion. Menu: The menu features a wide variety of classic German dishes, all prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Their burgers are a must-try, ranging from the classic 'Hans im Glück' with juicy beef and crispy bacon to more unique creations like the 'Black Forest' burger. Other highlights include their crispy schnitzels, hearty stews, and delicious salads. There are also plenty of vegetarian and vegan options available. Service: The staff is friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. They are happy to provide recommendations and ensure you have a wonderful dining experience. Value: Hans im Glück offers excellent value for money. The portions are generous, and the quality of the food is consistently high.

What I loved:

The 'Hans im Glück' burger: This classic burger is a truly delicious experience. The beef is perfectly cooked, the bacon is crispy, and the bun is soft and fluffy. The 'Black Forest' burger: This unique burger features a flavorful black forest ham patty, melted cheese, and tangy cranberry sauce for a truly unique taste sensation. The crispy schnitzels: The schnitzels are perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The delicious beers: Hans im Glück offers a wide selection of German beers on tap, perfect for complementing your meal.

Things to consider:

Popularity: Hans im Glück is a popular spot, especially during peak hours. It's recommended to make a reservation, especially if you are a larger group. Limited desserts: While the main courses are outstanding, the dessert options are slightly limited.

Overall:

If you're looking for a delicious, authentic German dining experience in Basel, Hans im Glück is a fantastic choice. With its cozy atmosphere, delicious food, and excellent service, it's a restaurant that guarantees a positive experience....

This restaurant has replaced Küühl, which used to serve traditional dishes from Switzerland and Alsace. Hans im Glück has retained the chic ambience but now serves burgers and a few salads. As the name suggests, there is a bar, but good luck getting to it; it's lined with high tables for two to dine. Drinks are really only for guests seated in the restaurant or outside, ordered via the wait staff.

The burgers don't impress. There is a choice of two types of bun: wholegrain or sourdough (or no bun at all). The patty comes as it comes; no option to have it rare, for example. There are vegan and vegetarian options. The burgers themselves are extremely plain and simple; they contain exactly what it says on the menu, plus one leaf of misplaced lettuce. Cheese and bacon? You get the beef patty, cheese, bacon, and lettuce, in the bun of your choice; that's it. A very small number of extras is available at a not inconsequential extra cost. There are some interesting variations, such as camembert and cranberries, but again, nothing else in the burger. Four types of sauce are provided on the table (orange mustard, ketchup, barbecue, mayonnaise).

The restaurant offers a few salads; nothing special and not very substantial. Bizarrely, the green salad we ordered was served in a hot bowl.

Hans im Glück offers menu deals; for dinner, this comprises a burger, side (fries or salad) and a cocktail for the price of the burger plus CHF 15. This works out to a saving of CHF 5.50—but (very unfairly), the price is not discounted for non-alcoholic cocktails, leaving a princely saving of just CHF 1 in that case.

The restaurant was very busy when we visited on a wet Tuesday night, but I suspect this is mostly due to curiosity in these early days. The décor is great, the burgers are average at best, and the food and drinks are overpriced (even with the menu option, it works out to more than CHF 30 per head for a simple burger meal and weak (or...

The burgers are good, but they do not have anything for small children except potato fries. We found that out during our first visit where my 3 year old ended up having only fries for dinner. So today, I decided to get chicken nuggets along that my son could have while we enjoy our burgers. We ordered our meals & drinks (including a drink for my son), and asked the hostess first if I could feed my son. She politely mentioned that outside food is not allowed, but understanding that there is nothing in the menu that he could have, she was empathetic and said we could be discreet. However right after that, the restaurant manager came and very impolitely snapped at us that picnicking was not allowed (maybe some racial discrimination as we are foreigners?). After explaining to her the context, she still insisted that we comply or else we would need to leave. Very sadly, my son and I stepped out of the restaurant where I could feed him his food on the street before coming back to the restaurant to eat what I had ordered.

So my suggestions: Learn how to treat your customers properly, with respect. Be empathetic. Your rules regarding picnicking respectfully should apply, but exceptions for small children should be there. If colouring pads and pencils are available at your restaurant for the little children, then even have some basic kids favorites in your menu apart from potato fries that...