Gempenturm GmbH in Gempen

Very fine food, not exactly cheap. Service great, personal but not intrusive. In the cultivation area, winter is not as warm as in the living room inside.

The view is amazing, I love this place. The service is very friendly and the coffee is good, I can't write more about it. But definitely recommended.

As always, good food and a very pleasant atmosphere despite the storm up there. We'll be happy to come back.

Very good. Only the service is a bit slow (2 hours at the table).

Best country pub in the region! We're always happy to come back.

Very good location, good food and professional personnel

The restaurant appears to be closed due to ongoing construction. At least there was no one on the patio on the Tuesday afternoon that I visited. Glad I had a one franc coin to climb the tower. It was so windy at the top I feared for my sunglasses and hat.

Despite the renovation, great food and friendly and courteous service. We are looking forward to the next time.

You're currently eating on a construction site. The view is nice but the food didn't meet my expectations in any way and the bowl of fries with the sausage cheese salad makes a price difference of a whopping 8 francs

A wonderful restaurant with passionate hosts, excellent food, courteous service staff and a sensational view.

Super nice, super friendly service and the food is very good 👍 we always like to come back ☀️🇨🇭

Strategic location for a pleasant evening: good quality food, terrace overlooking a dramatic panorama and an ideal place to admire the stars and the Milky Way.

Very nice and courteous staff. Delicious food. Everything clean, everything great.

Really helpful, friendly & accommodating staff. Baby friendly restaurant, our Daughter was very smitten with the staff 😊 Amazing views, would recommend going late afternoon for wonderful sunsets. Very special so close to Basel for that Alpen feeling. Great food too 😊

Very warm service even if the restaurant is very busy! I'm very satisfied and would love to come back... 👍👍👍

A wonderful place to relax, with a fantastic view. An ideal excursion destination.

While hiking in the area, we stopped at this restaurant and we were wonderfully welcomed despite our muddy shoes and wet hiking clothes 😄 Dogs were accepted and even welcomed with a small bowl of water, really nice! We have rarely seen a service with such lovely, friendly and caring people. We order beers and cordon bleu, and we are informed that it will take a little time because it takes a little time to cook but always with a lot of kindness, bringing us a small plate of fries to share to keep us waiting. The cordon bleu and its vegetables were incredibly good!! The small desserts and coffee were also super good. We had a great time and we will definitely come back!

We weren't in the "Beiz" but at this fantastic viewing point right behind it. I'm happy to give it five stars. Don't forget a pair of binoculars. This means you can almost look into the windows of the planes approaching the airport. The restaurant itself also seems to be quite busy; especially the local sauce. Before that, however, there is a lot of cultivation. But that doesn't spoil the charm of this place.

Completely dangerous: There are no barriers in front of the rocky abyss.

The restaurant is under renovation, which has no impact on the polite service and the excellent quality of the food. The view from the terrace is unique in the Basel area.

One of our favorite places - small menu but excellent cuisine with lots of regional ingredients. But the best thing is the service staff - I don't know any location with such friendly people. Keep it up…👍👍👍

A beautiful place, with good food and friendly staff, highly recommended even during the week

Nice location, friendly service. But the food leaves a lot to be desired. The schnitzel didn't seem homemade to me.

Super friendly service Great view The cheese fondue for the starter was sensational Always my pleasure

super cozy, delicious food and very, very friendly service!

Apart from the current construction site around the house, which is for the expansion, the view is simply magnificent. Unfortunately we didn't consume in person, but the people on the balcony looked very happy

If we could we would give 20 stars. So friendly and great service. Super fast and such fine food. Plus this amazing view.🤍🤍🤍🤍 Kind regards from Joey and Sandra

The environment, especially around the restaurant, is a disgrace. I don't go to a restaurant like that. Very, very unfortunate.😩😩😩

Even though there is currently a construction site, I can heartily recommend the Gempenturm mountain restaurant. The food was excellent, the service was very friendly and accommodating, and despite there being a lot of people there weren't long waiting times. The atmosphere is very pleasant. The price-performance ratio is balanced and fair. For a Sunday or holiday like today's Pentecost Sunday, we as a small group of 10 people were happy that we had made a reservation. Definitely worth a visit.

Very friendly service, fries were good, mayo too, beer too.

We had a very good meal and the service was very friendly.

The food was ordinary and nothing special or new at all, but the service made up for it. The view is of course extraordinary.

Construction site operations are currently unsuitable for a relaxed visit

Great food, super friendly and attentive staff. The ambience is a bit old, but it also suits a “pub” like this. I'd love to come back.

The service was super friendly and accommodating. Food was delicious, prices were ok The design and furniture could be refreshed again.

the restaurant is located in the middle of a breathtaking view

Adorable people working in a lovely place offering fantastic tasty food. Of course renovation is needed got Terrasse and they are working on it.

Very tasty food and very friendly service in a nice atmosphere. We recommend.

Wonderful view and fine food. We will be back!

Still open and with the warmest welcome despite building works.

We arrived cold, received a very friendly welcome and therefore stayed for fondue. Great view, very attentive staff, cozy atmosphere, everything as you wish. Thank you for the wonderful evening. We will be back Viviane and Elisabet

Here you can eat simple traditional Swiss food with a great addition of some excellent veggie options. The staff really make this place as they are extremely warm, attentive, and friendly! The perfect place to warm up after a chilly hike.

Very friendly and attentive service. Pleasant atmosphere. Delicious food. Probably a bit small for some guests. Quite high prices.

A very nice restaurant, delicious food (the best Cordon Bleu in a long time) and friendly and attentive service. Nothing to complain about.

Friendly staff, ambiance warm, staff very friendly.

Extremely good food. We had venison schnitzel and venison pepper

Restaurant well run, delicious food. Too expensive as a family restaurant for my taste

Was there for dinner with 25 people. Everyone received their food at the same time. Nevertheless, there were many guests there. Class.

We went to the restaurant today (October 30, 2022) for a pre-ordered lunch. After 1 1/2 hours the food came. My cordon bleu was small and dry without the usual cheese and at this price! Not recommendable. The venison pepper was good but with 3 pieces of meat it was far too little. One star is too many

Regional ingredients are very important. The cuisine is excellent. The service was very funny and accommodating.

A really nice view to linger. You can eat well and drink coffee in the restaurant. Also recommended for a short day trip with the family. We walked from Liestal, about 2.5 hours to the Gempenturm. But you can also take the bus. This leaves from Gempen Dorf. Feel free to follow me on my profile for more exciting places.

Traditional restaurant with a great view, rustic ambience - had a bit of a school camp feel. Friendly staff - tried hard. Food was OK. Unfortunately, the cheese fondue sat in my stomach all day, and wine was very prominent. I would have liked some bread selection

Early in the morning there is a wonderful view of the entire valley

Very friendly hosts, fast and courteous service, fine food

Best deer back in the area, highly recommended, great service🙌🙌

I would love to come back, great boss and boss.

Cozy old restaurant, excelent food, good beer, astonishing view :)

Good coffe and nice staff, but very outdated location and expensive

Mega friendly service. Weather was good, except there was a cold wind blowing at the top of the tower. We had warm jackets with us.

Food very good! Friendly staff!

Was there today with my husband. After a long hike, we really wanted to have something to eat and drink in this restaurant. Unfortunately in vain. We waited for service for 15 minutes at a table that wasn't even cleaned (used dishes were still there). 3 different service people walked past us 8 times. Waving didn't help either, I thought we were invisible. We didn't even get eye contact or a greeting. Then we just left again. It's a shame, so I won't be coming back.

😉😉😉Great excursion tip with the Vello or e-bike or motorbike or hiking at the Gempen tower or Gempen restaurant. There is always something going on. Great view and lots of hiking trails and barbecue, ideal for family or just a spontaneous trip plan. It's 100% worth paying a visit 😉😉😉

With a friendly staff, delicious food and a great view; the Bärgbeiz has much to offer. In the down side, the restaurant is rather old and dilapidated and the surrounding forested area sees a lot of usage. It hasn't been very well maintained. If you're looking for a good destination for your weekend outings, consider checking this gem in the rough out.

200 gr of veal. It was a dream, so tender and simply brilliant. And side dish wow I'm going again just to eat this menu. I don't care about the view...grin

Price perspective is simply amazing. For the tower you need a 1-franc coin

A very nice place with a view of Dornach, excellent restaurant, very good food, friendly service, recommended🥂👍 The house, built over 100 years ago, is unique in the region with its location and is therefore a popular excursion destination or an ideal stopover on a hike.

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Very beautiful view. Unfortunately, the road that leads up is very narrow in some places. Still worth it.

Extremely beautiful and cozy place.

Super friendly, good service, the food is traditional and very good. Gladly again for a new one.

SMALL BUT GOOD MAP. IT ALWAYS HAS FINE FOOD AND CAKES. VERY FRIENDLY AND ACCOMMODATE SERVICE.NICE OLD RESTAURANT WITH BEAUTIFUL GARDEN.GREEN SURROUNDINGS WITH GREAT VIEWS AND GORGEOUS SUNSETS. DON'T FORGET THE 27M HIGH GEMPENT TOWER.

Perfect service, good food. Will come back anytime again with pleasure.

10 minutes later... after 30 minutes 🤷‍♂️

Waiting times too long, portions too small... Pity!!!

Portions too small. Waiting too long for dessert. A PITY!!!

Only recommended on a Sunday lunchtime if you are resistant to children's noise. The restaurant was full, family gatherings, kids at every table. This meant we waited a good hour for food. On other days it's quicker. Service was friendly and quick, even under the stress of a Sunday, but the kitchen couldn't keep up with the rush. Parking lot was full on Sunday. Beautiful journey over a winding route, popular with bikers and vintage car fans. Very good food, but a bit heavy on meat. Great location for hiking and views from the walk-in tower.

Beautiful amazing views..near restaurant was amazing not only the food but the family who is running the restaurant were very nice..will go again soon!!

Cozy - friendly - good - what more could you want 🥰

Very friendly service and fine Linzertorte ❣️🙂🙏💝🌞🌦🌈

Our favorite restaurant! Great location, great food and the operators. You feel at home here. Seasonal dishes prepared with a lot of love. There is something for everyone here.

A very friendly host here on the Gempen and of course a great view

Beautiful location, homely atmosphere, good cuisine, service from the boss, definitely recommended

The place looks great for enjoying a beautiful day

Braised Beef with polenta is excellent!

This restaurant is by far the best for those who are foodies. I highly recommend it to you! The service is really nice! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

The menus were great and at the end 1 piece. Mar- ronni/ chocolate cake. The service was excellent. l. G. ueli gilgen former HCO Oberwil.

Great destination for a trip in the canton of Solothurn.

Amazing food with seasonal dishes, the staff it's very friendly and the place it's cozy and warm, definitely to comeback 😀

At the end of a rainy fall walk, it was lovely to walk in to this warm and cozy restaurant. The food was traditional Swiss cuisine executed well and in an unfussy manner. Servers were friendly attentive. Definitely would recommend, and hope to come again soon!

Top, very friendly, good food, always happy again👍😊

Not recommended. The food on the plate was nothing to look at, and that wasn't enough, it was also bad. Schnitzel and cordon bleu too dry, spaetzli cold and bland. The beef fillet was completely messed up, probably briefly dipped in a hot water bath and served. Completely raw on the inside and gray on the outside to make it look nicer, herb butter is put on it. We sent the fillet back to the kitchen to fry, but it didn't do anything, the way it came back it was probably in the microwave for a short time. It was catastrophic. The pork schnitzel looked very strange, two small brown somethings with red cabbage, it looked terrible. Since the breaded S-schnitzel was also very dry and there was a strange breading on the meat, the whole meal was definitely not cooked by a trained chef, not even a hobby chef. We didn't have any more dessert. Three people Fr. 161.-- for something like that, very expensive, we still regret it today.

we went on a spontaneous trip to the Gempen Tower! it was wonderful!

Visit by bike. Climbing efforts are rewarded with super view. Can see Alps on clear day.

Come for the view! We didn't stop for a bite. Bring 1fr coin to enter.

Bad service! Looking for a table with my wife and my 3-year-old son, who was holding a croissant in his hand and was not even greeted by the owner or helped to find a table, but was directly pointed out that the croissant was forbidden to eat this croissant!? It's a child! You're not worth a cent to me! Shame on you!

We once again had a very pleasant visit to the restaurant, this time with children. Competent, friendly and uncomplicated service. Great little seasonal, regional menu with fair prices. We had wild and it was awesome. The desserts are sensational.

The food was great on this great day, the service was very friendly, everything was fine with you LG Erika Schindler

Great Gordonbleu, friendly service...gladly again

Very nice to go. But eating out is very expensive in Switzerland. An average of 40 euros per person including 1 drink

Rocked tourist rip-off with a great view.