Williams ButchersTable - Bern — Restaurant in Bern

Having very high standards for steak and a history of being disappointed I went to Butcher's Table in Bern with moderate expectations. The concept of ordering at a butcher's counter is creative and I liked it. However the choice of meat was quite lackluster considering it was a Saturday night. The three of us ordered 3 x 350 g Rib-eyes. One Swiss handselected, one US Black Angus and one of the Swissmade Luma ones. From a visual inspection I was dissappointed to see that neither the Swiss or US steak had significant marbling... for "handpicked" steaks I would expect better. As a "dessert" we picked the 5 weeks dry-aged old cow fillet. We ordered all Steaks medium rare. As a starter I tried the bone marrow shot. The bone marrow was delicious, and the shot was a nice novelty although didn't really add anything flavor wise but would recommend trying it if you're curious. The three Ribeyes came. First thing I noticed was that there was quite a large band of well done in-between which a band of more rare was sandwiched (see photos). The Swiss Ribeye was quite tough and taste-wise it was definitely below average and not worth 85 CHF. The US Angus was my personal favorite, tender, cooked decently to medium rare and nice flavourwise, but still quite pricey at 101 CHF for 360 grams. The Luma Ribeye had the characteristic strong Luma flavor, but unfortunately the meat itself was lackluster in texture and flavour... I've had the Luma fillet before and that was definitely better. Here the pricepoint was 116 CHF for 300 gr. Lastly the old cow dry-aged fillet came. This one was cooked nicely on the medium-rare to rare side with a good crust. For a regular fillet this would have been alright, the dry-aged flavor did not come out much for a 5 week dry aged steak... Pricepoint 110 CHF for 300 gr. For actual dessert we had the cheesecake which was good but not in any way remarkable. Overall we paid 500 CHF including 5 drinks for a party of 3. The service was generally good. But we came for the meat and at this price-point it was, at best, average and only 1 out of 4 pieces could impress. Also since they basically only offer meat, I would expect better...

My girlfriend and I were visiting Bern and looking for a good place to eat and stumbled upon Williams ButchersTable. It was busy so we made a reservation for the following day. We showed up and were met by a very nice gentleman at the door, and he couldn't find our reservation. It turns out I made a mistake and booked the following night. However they still found us a table which made us so happy. Our server was Milan, who went above and beyond to make the already great experience even better. The Butcher, Bevin, is truly an awesome person with a great attitude. He and the server frequently checked on us, and I must say, made it a dining experience we will never forget. It felt like we were all friends by the time we left. We had the bone marrow appetizer which comes with an awesome bonus, our main course was the LUMA Ribeye and LUMA Tenderloin and to finish it off we tried the dry aged old cow as suggested by so many reviews. It very likely was the best steak I have ever had. The side dishes are all amazing as well. The fries and spinach are what we had, and we ate every last bite. If I ever make it back to Switzerland, I will 100% be coming back. Thank you again to...

A must-visit for meat lovers! Williams ButchersTable in Bern is a unique mix of high-end butcher shop and restaurant. You choose your cut of meat directly from the counter, and then it's cooked to perfection and served. The quality is outstanding and the selection of cuts is truly impressive.

We went for a team event with five people and shared everything, which is part of the concept. One of the highlights was definitely the bone marrow starter, served with lemon, salt, and a splash of vodka. For mains, we had, amongst other cuts, beautifully cooked lamb chops and an epic tomahawk steak, around 800 grams. Everything was incredibly flavorful and expertly prepared.

The atmosphere is stylish and lively, and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. There are also great sides, starters, and desserts to complete the experience.

Prices are on the higher end, but completely justified by the quality of the meat and the experience. Perfect for a special occasion or an...