Grand Café Huguenin
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Grand Café Huguenin is a coffee house in Basel’s Barfüsserhof, on the first floor overlooking Barfüsserplatz at Streitgasse.
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Why go
- Homemade specialties have been served here since 1934.
Opening hours
Today07:00 – 19:00Show all
Monday07:00 – 19:00
Tuesday07:00 – 19:00
Wednesday07:00 – 19:00
Thursday07:00 – 19:00
Friday07:00 – 19:00
Saturday07:00 – 19:00
Sunday08:00 – 18:30
Good to know
Free WifiFull BarHighchairs AvailableOutdoor SeatingReservationsServes AlcoholTable Service
Drinks to try
- Seven freshly brewed loose-leaf black teas, served in silver pots.
- House-blend chocolate specialties, including versions with Baileys Irish Cream, Amaretto or Grappa.
- Unpasteurized, naturally cloudy beer and weissbier from Fischerstube brewery.
Dishes to try
- Breakfast includes homemade croissants and pastries, eggs, bacon, cheese and smoked salmon.
- Salads, seasonal and traditional dishes, small plates and snacks.
- Ice cream, frappés and sundaes made in-house from fresh ingredients.
Atmosphere
- The first-floor room has dark parquet, marble tables, carved chair backs and green-and-gold velvet upholstery.
Working with a laptop
- Wi-Fi Free Wi-Fi.
Good for
- Families High chairs are available.
- Drinks A full bar is available.
Dietary options
- Vegetarian The daily menu offers one vegetarian dish alongside one fish or meat dish.
History
Widmer and Calini designed the Barfüsserhof. Its projecting, generously glazed first floor reflects the urban changes of its era.
- 1998–1999Röschli Architektur AG completely renovated the café bar and first floor.
- 1999The ground floor was completely rebuilt.
- 2018The café bar was redesigned.
Sources: Basel - Wikivoyage (drink) · Grand Café Huguenin · Grand Café Huguenin: booking (its own site) · checked 1 Oct 2026
Where
Barfüsserplatz 6, Basel, 4051
- Website
- cafehuguenin.ch/
- Phone
- +41 61 272 05 50
Questions and answers
What are Grand Café Huguenin’s opening hours?
Monday to Saturday, 07:00–19:00; Sunday, 08:00–18:30.
Can I reserve a table at Grand Café Huguenin?
Yes. Reserve through Foratable.
Where is the bar at Grand Café Huguenin?
The bar is on the ground floor.
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