Piadina Bar
The authentic Italian grilled sandwiches served here are perfect for a quick meal. Conveniently located in the centre of town, there's some outdoor seating in addition to the jammed interior. A second location is at 60 Steinenvorstadt.

Address: 78 Gerbergasse | Telephone: 061 261 0651 |

Namamen Japanese Ramenbar
This sleek restaurant next to the theatre serves filling Japanese soups that are just the thing to warm you up on a cold December day. Maybe not ideal for a romantic date: they offer bibs for a reason!

Address: 1 Steinenberg | Telephone: 06 1271 8068 |

Union
A tasteful and modern restaurant, this place offers one of the best atmospheres in town, and some of the best burgers around.

Address: 95 Klybeckstrasse | Telephone: 061 683 7770 |

Restaurant Haltestelle
Situated at the back (southern) entrance to the train station, Haltestelle serves tasty Italian food and has a local microbrew on tap. Closed on weekends.

Address: 5 Gempenstrasse | Telephone: 061 361 2026 |

Chez Hansi
They probably served poached chicken, foie gras, and local wines when the building in which this restaurant's housed went up in 1532, and that's what you have to look forward to today. The traditionally-garbed waitstaff seem as lovingly preserved as the beautiful interior.

Address: 23 Rue des Marchands, Colmar | Telephone: 03 8941 3784 |

Restaurant Besenstiel
Top of the list for the after-theatre crowds, this Basel standby serves Mediterranean cuisine with seasonal products, such as a field salad with fried quail eggs followed by a nut-crusted pork fillet.

Address: 2 Klosterberg | Telephone: 061 273 9700 |

St Alban-Stübli
On a quiet alley near the contemporary art museum, this intimate restaurant offers traditional French cuisine with Italian highlights, such as pan-fried seabass in saffron Martini sauce. A delight for a quiet lunch, an indulgence for dinner.

Address: 74 St Alban-Vorstadt | Telephone: 061 272 5415 |

Le Steinbach
Mulhouse's finest restaurant sports an art deco dining room and a menu to make your stomach rumble: poached egg and caviar salad, steak tartare and grilled doe are among the more traditional delicacies. There are also plenty of fine wines from near and far.

Address: 26 Rue de la Sinne, Mulhouse | Telephone: 03 8966 1222 |