Basel, Switzerland
Dining guide
Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Dining Guide
The current public program comprises two restaurants at Blumenrain 8, Banks restaurant and bar at Blumenrain 2, Bar Les Trois Rois and lobby, The Council cigar lounge, Sunday brunch and afternoon tea. Brunch and afternoon tea are services in the Brasserie and lobby rather than invented restaurants. Cheval Blanc has a formal dress code, weekly meal pattern, whole-table rule for larger parties and dated closures. Banks is closed Monday and Tuesday, while its live page publishes starting and last-order or snack times rather than closing times. No dedicated current in-room-dining page, menu or timetable exists, so room service is not presented as a dining venue. Event rooms are likewise omitted from this public dining list. Breakfast venue, hours and universal room-rate inclusion are not stated on the reviewed dining pages.
Before you book dinner
- Reserve Cheval Blanc early and confirm 26 December 2026: English and French pages close through that date, while German closes only through 25 December.
- Cheval Blanc publishes two telephone numbers on the same live site; use the consistent email or ask the hotel to confirm the correct line.
- Cheval Blanc’s formal clothing rules exclude trainers, sportswear and sandals and ask men to wear long sleeves and long trousers.
- Brasserie lunch runs Monday–Saturday; Sunday daytime service is the separately booked brunch, not ordinary published lunch.
- Sunday brunch has child bands for ages 6–10 and 11–15 but no published under-six rule; vegan brunch is unavailable and gluten-free choice is limited.
- Afternoon tea cannot be prepared vegan, lactose-free or gluten-free.
- Banks is closed Monday and Tuesday. Its current page gives start and last-order or snack times but does not publish closing times.
- No dedicated current room-service page, menu or hours were found, and event rooms are not public dining venues.
- Breakfast location, hours and universal inclusion are not stated on the reviewed public dining pages.
| Venue | Meals / availability | Reservations | In the rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl | Tuesday dinner; Wednesday–Saturday lunch and dinner | For four or more, the chosen menu is served to the whole table; cancellation is free through 48 hours before under the hotel terms | Not included in a standard stay |
| Brasserie Les Trois Rois | Lunch Monday–Saturday and dinner daily | Window tables are not guaranteed; bookings of four or more are free to cancel through 24 hours before under the hotel terms | Not included in a standard stay |
| Sunday Brunch | Sunday brunch served at the table in multiple courses | Free cancellation through 48 hours before under the hotel terms | Not included in a standard stay |
| Bar Les Trois Rois and Lobby | Drinks and food from linked day-menu selections | Afternoon-tea and cocktail-experience cancellation terms apply to those booked services | Not included in a standard stay |
| Afternoon Tea | Two daily afternoon-tea seatings | Advance reservation is offered; cancellation is free through 24 hours before under the hotel terms | Not included in a standard stay |
| The Council | Cigar, cocktail and spirit service rather than a restaurant meal | Seating is limited; no dedicated cancellation term is published | Not included in a standard stay |
| Banks Restaurant and Bar | Dinner Wednesday–Friday; lunch and dinner Saturday–Sunday; bar service on the same operating days | The sharing experience is served to the whole table; no Banks-specific cancellation term is published | Not included in a standard stay |
Bars
Bar Les Trois Rois and Lobby
Daily 09:00–00:00
Two food-menu PDFs are linked at once, but neither states a separate food timetable; dish availability should not be assumed across every bar hour.
The Council
Daily 12:00–00:00
This is a limited-seat cigar lounge rather than a restaurant, and no Council-specific cancellation rule is published.
Banks Bar
Wednesday–Friday from 17:30; Saturday–Sunday from 12:00; Monday–Tuesday closed
The live page states snack cutoffs but no closing times; historical launch-release hours should not replace the current service pattern.
Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl
French haute cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian influences
Tuesday 19:00–22:00; Wednesday–Saturday 12:00–14:00 and 19:00–22:00
Peter Knogl’s three-Michelin-star restaurant serves French haute cuisine shaped by Mediterranean and Asian influences and holds 19 GaultMillau points. Elegant or stylish attire is requested: no trainers, sportswear or sandals, and men are asked to wear long sleeves and long trousers. Current English and French pages close 20–26 December 2026, while German ends that closure on 25 December; all also list 1–6 January and 7–22 February 2027. Confirm service on 26 December. The main contact block and footer publish different telephone numbers, although the email is consistent.
Full guide →Brasserie Les Trois Rois
Swiss and French brasserie cooking with market-fresh ingredients
Monday–Saturday 12:00–14:00 and 18:00–23:00; Sunday 18:00–23:00; last kitchen order 21:30
The hotel’s Swiss-French brasserie serves market-led dishes, seasonal menus, classics and a separate business lunch, and carries 15 GaultMillau points. Sunday has dinner but no published lunch outside the separately scheduled brunch service. Some desserts on the current menu are evening-only. Window tables remain requests rather than guarantees, an important distinction for guests booking for the Rhine outlook.
Full guide →Sunday Brunch
Multi-course table-served brunch with beverages
Sunday 11:30–15:00
The Brasserie hosts a multi-course brunch every Sunday for resident and outside guests, with both a standard format and L’Instant Ruinart variation. The hotel publishes separate child bands for ages 6–10 and 11–15 but no rule for children under six. Vegan brunch is unavailable and gluten-free choice is limited, so dietary requirements should be settled before reserving.
Full guide →Bar Les Trois Rois and Lobby
Cocktails, wine, tea, coffee and an extensive all-day-style food selection
Daily 09:00–00:00
The hotel bar and lobby run daily from morning to midnight with cocktails, wine, tea, coffee and substantial food ranging from small plates and caviar to salads, sandwiches, tartare, a lobster roll, burger, cheese and desserts. Two menu PDFs are linked simultaneously; one adds seasonal ice-cream compositions, but neither extracted menu states a separate food-service timetable. Do not assume every listed dish is available for all bar hours.
Full guide →Afternoon Tea
Traditional afternoon tea with savouries, pastries and optional Champagne
Daily seatings 14:00–16:00 and 16:30–18:30
Two afternoon-tea seatings are offered daily in the lobby or on the terrace, with Deluxe and Royal formats and optional Champagne. The hotel states that this service cannot be prepared vegan, lactose-free or gluten-free. Terrace placement should be treated as a seating possibility rather than a guarantee, and dietary incompatibility should be addressed before booking.
Full guide →The Council
Cigars, cocktails, spirits and paired flights
Daily 12:00–00:00
The Council is the hotel’s 40-square-metre cigar lounge, not a restaurant. Across two levels it holds two cabinets, two walk-in humidors and a selection of more than 200 cigars from 35 brands and six countries, supported by cigar-and-drink pairings and spirits. Seating is explicitly limited. The hotel’s restaurant-specific terms do not name The Council, so no cancellation deadline should be inferred.
Full guide →Banks Restaurant and Bar
European-Asian sharing plates, grill dishes, cocktails and wine
Restaurant Wednesday–Friday from 17:30, last order 22:00; Saturday from 12:00, last lunch order 14:30, dinner from 17:30, last order 22:00; Sunday from 12:00, last lunch order 14:30, dinner from 17:30, last order 21:00; Monday–Tuesday closed. Bar Wednesday–Friday from 17:30, snacks to 23:30; Saturday from 12:00, snacks to 00:30; Sunday from 12:00, snacks to 21:00; Monday–Tuesday closed.
Banks combines a European-Asian sharing restaurant with a cocktail and wine bar in Blumenrain 2. Its current page publishes opening and last-order or snack cutoffs but not restaurant or bar closing times. A 2025 launch release carries older hours; the live page governs current planning. The sharing experience is whole-table only. The hotel terms do not name Banks, so guests should obtain the applicable cancellation deadline directly rather than borrowing another venue’s rule.
Full guide →Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois dining FAQ
- Which offerings are actual restaurants?
- Cheval Blanc, Brasserie Les Trois Rois and Banks are restaurants. Brunch and afternoon tea are scheduled services; The Council and the two named bars are lounges.
- When is Cheval Blanc open?
- Dinner is Tuesday–Saturday from 19:00–22:00, with lunch Wednesday–Saturday from 12:00–14:00. Dated holiday closures also apply.
- What is the Cheval Blanc dress code?
- Elegant or stylish attire is requested. Trainers, sportswear and sandals are excluded, and men are asked to wear long sleeves and long trousers.
- Is Cheval Blanc open on 26 December 2026?
- The English and French pages say closed through 26 December, while German says through 25 December. Confirm that date directly.
- Is Banks open every day?
- No. Both restaurant and bar are closed Monday and Tuesday. The live page publishes start and last-order or snack times, not closing times.
- Can Sunday brunch handle every dietary requirement?
- No. The hotel says vegan brunch is unavailable and gluten-free availability is limited, so dietary needs should be discussed before reserving.
- Can afternoon tea be made vegan or allergen-free?
- The hotel specifically says it cannot offer afternoon tea in vegan, lactose-free or gluten-free form.
- Is 24-hour room service confirmed?
- No. A current dedicated menu and timetable were not found. The terms mention room service only in ambiguous group-fee wording and do not establish hours.
- Is breakfast included with every room?
- Universal breakfast inclusion is not stated on the reviewed dining pages or room cards. The booked rate should be checked directly.
Reviewed by Hotel Flock · Last updated August 2026