Brasserie de l'Ours
Café, Bistro, Brasserie
" Judging by the photos on the wall, this restaurant has been a feature of Chateau d'Oex life for a long, long time. Locat... "
Ivan S. (15534 pts de réputation)
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Judging by the photos on the wall, this restaurant has been a feature of Chateau d'Oex life for a long, long time. Located in the heart of town it is easily identifiable by the cub sized bear sculpted in metal that is chained (so it won't be stolen) to the pavement in front of its entrance. Its main attraction, and what originally made us want to try it, is that it brews its own beer (as the name brasserie always implied at one time). The beer comes in three colours each with its own taste so for you to decide which you prefer. You can order a sampler with a small glass of each to start out. As tastes vary from person to person we will not say which we prefer and leave you to make your own choice. The setting reflects very much the character of the local population and although a fair amount of visitors and hikers drop in, I am sure if you come here often enough you will see the same people showing up each day at the same times. The atmosphere is decidedly casual and down-market and do not be surprised if you feel everyone in the place staring at you until you have seated yourself and their village curiosity has shifted back to their own onions. As for the food it can vary quite a bit in quality but is more on the fill you up than tasty variety. There is always a salad bar that is nothing to complain about and some of the à la carte dishes can be OK (like the salmon) but consider the main attraction here the opening hours (quite long), the beer, and the very attractive prices: you can have a starter, dessert, coffee and main for 25-30 CHF and the lunch menu is usually at 20 CHF. Not really worth a detour but if you are in town and want a little of the local feeling and folklore this is about as good a stopping off point as any and for a reasonable price. The waiting staff are young and friendly, but tend to change quite often and can be a bit sloppy in following up on orders. Just enjoy as it is part of the ambiance.
The food is nothing to write home about and I hate those first 25 seconds when you walk in and everyone looks you up and down. Usually a good "Bonjour Messieurs, Dames" will cutoff the stares quite quickly.