Restaurant Hasenburg: calf's liver at the "Château Lapin"
A house rebuilt after the earthquake of 1356 and a tavern for more than 120 years: sour calf's liver, sliced veal and rösti on Schneidergasse.
Photo: Beat Braun, via Google Maps
Our verdict
The Hasenburg, also "Château Lapin" on its facade, is one of the taverns worth travelling to Basel for. The house was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1356, and food has been served here for more than 120 years.
Small, warm, with attentive service: that is how guests describe it most often.
On the plate
The menu lists "Suuri Kalbs Läberli", sour calf's liver with balsamic vinegar, sage and rösti, and sliced veal from Basel-Landschaft in a creamy mushroom sauce. There are also seasonal dishes such as pumpkin ravioli.
The cooking is done in a small kitchen on the first floor.
Location
Schneidergasse starts at Marktplatz, and the Hasenburg is two minutes away. In fine weather there are tables outside.
Our advice
Book, especially on Fridays and Saturdays: the dining room is small. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Read next: Eating in Basel: specialities, prices and where locals eat and Basel Läckerli: history, recipe and the best addresses in Basel.
Sources: the establishment's website, Basel Tourismus, Google Maps (address, reviews, October 2026), timetables from transport.opendata.ch, walking times calculated on OpenStreetMap.
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Samuel Tschudin
Samuel spent eight years guiding groups through the Old Town, from Münsterplatz to the Rhine promenade. He builds his routes on foot, watch in hand, and cuts whatever does not fit into a real day. He would rather write that a visit is not worth the ticket than pad out a list.
