Café Spitz, Historic brasserie at Mittlere Brücke, Basel, Switzerland.
Café Spitz is a restaurant at Mittlere Brücke in Basel, situated directly on the Rhine with river views. The building contains an indoor dining area and a spacious outdoor terrace where guests can enjoy traditional Swiss dishes and fish specialties.
The building was designed by architect Amadeus Merian between 1838 and 1840, commissioned by three societies from Kleinbasel as a gathering space. It emerged during a period when such public river-facing venues became central to urban life.
The name Spitz refers to its pointed location along the Rhine bend. Today visitors see it function as a meeting place where local people and travelers gather by the water.
The restaurant sits right on Rheingasse and is easy to reach from Mittlere Brücke. Visitors should check opening times in advance, especially on weekdays, and enjoy the outdoor terrace when weather permits.
The location is architecturally notable for sitting at the sharpest Rhine bend in Basel, which shaped the building's design and name. This position makes it an unusual vantage point that many visitors only notice when crossing the bridge.
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