The house
The Eckert in Grenzach-Wyhlen is the culinary flagship of the Wio Group: a starred restaurant with a hotel, right in the tri-border region between Germany, Switzerland and France.
Head chef Nicolai Wiedmer combines classic French cuisine with Asian precision and the finest regional produce from Southern Baden. His signature: honest, full of character, with a pronounced acidity.
Family-run since 2014, the Eckert offers not only its starred cuisine but also a hotel with 45 rooms and a suite – thoughtfully furnished with pieces from Vitra and Polyform.
- Cuisine
- classic French cuisine meets Asian precision – with regional produce from Southern Baden.
- Awards
- 1 Michelin star (since 2017) · 3 red toques – Gault&Millau · Member of JRE – Jeunes Restaurateurs
- Hotel
- 45 rooms & 1 suite
- Price level
- €€€€
- Head chef
- Nicolai Wiedmer
- Address
- Baslerstrasse 20, 79639 Grenzach-Wyhlen
Restaurant
Starred cuisine
At the heart of the house: the starred restaurant. Head chef Nicolai Wiedmer cooks classic French cuisine with Asian precision – devoted to the produce, rooted in the region, with a clear acidity.
Alongside it, the curated wine pairing by sommelière Atlanta Lehmann – from the Markgräflerland and from all over the world. Reservations can be made conveniently via OpenTable or by phone.
Hotel
Stay at the Eckert
The Eckert is also a lifestyle and design hotel: 45 rooms and a suite, furnished with Vitra and Polyform, with air conditioning, balcony or terrace.
In summer the heated outdoor pool (8 × 4 m, 22–24 °C, daily 9am–9pm) beckons, with a large lawn for sunbathing and a fitness room. And in the garden live 16 hens – complete with a bench for watching them.
More than a hotel
Pool, garden & more
Heated outdoor pool
8 × 4 m, 22–24 °C, daily 9am–9pm – with sunbathing lawn & fitness room.
16 hens in the garden
Our own hens on the grounds, with a bench for watching them.
Design & location
Vitra & Polyform · 5 km to Basel · 15 min to EuroAirport.
Family-run since 2014
A personally run house belonging to the Wiedmer family.
A glimpse inside the Eckert
Head chef
Nicolai Wiedmer
classic French cuisine meets Asian precision – with regional produce from Southern Baden.
More about Nicolai Wiedmer →Frequently asked
Good to know
Where can you dine with a Michelin star in the tri-border region around Basel?+
At the Eckert in Grenzach-Wyhlen, right on the Swiss border. The restaurant has held a Michelin star since 2017, as well as three toques in the Gault&Millau; the head chef is Nicolai Wiedmer. It lies just a few minutes' drive from the centre of Basel.
Is there a design hotel with a pool near Basel?+
Yes – the Eckert in Grenzach-Wyhlen is a family-run design and lifestyle hotel with 45 rooms and a suite (furnishings by Vitra and Polyform, among others) and a heated outdoor pool (8 × 4 m, 22–24 °C in summer, daily 9am–9pm), with a sunbathing lawn and a fitness room.
Does the Eckert have a Michelin star?+
Yes. The Eckert in Grenzach-Wyhlen has held a Michelin star since 2017, as well as three red toques in the Gault&Millau, and is a member of the Jeunes Restaurateurs (JRE).
What kind of cuisine does the Eckert offer?+
classic French cuisine combined with Asian precision and regional produce from Southern Baden – honest, full of character and with a pronounced acidity. The head chef is Nicolai Wiedmer.
How many courses does the menu at the Eckert have?+
The menu is available with your choice of 4 to 6 courses – with an additional cheese course as a 7-course option.
Are there vegan dishes at the Eckert?+
Yes. The menu features a dedicated vegan menu, with a good selection of vegan dishes.
Is there a wine pairing at the Eckert?+
Yes. To accompany the starred cuisine, sommelière Atlanta Lehmann puts together a matching wine pairing – tailored to each menu.
When is the Eckert restaurant open?+
The restaurant is open from Wednesday to Sunday – at lunchtime from 12:00 to 13:30 and in the evening from 18:30 to 20:30 (kitchen times); on Saturdays, evenings only. Monday and Tuesday are closing days. The hotel is open all week.
How do I reserve a table at the Eckert?+
Table reservations are made via OpenTable or by phone on +49 7624 91720.
Is there parking at the Eckert?+
Yes. There is ample free on-site parking around the house.
Is it true that the Eckert has its own hens?+
Yes – 16 hens live in the garden of the Eckert, with a bench for watching them. Fresh eggs included.
Getting here & contact
Come and visit us
Baslerstrasse 20, 79639 Grenzach-Wyhlen
- Wed–Fri & Sun
- 12:00–13:30 · 18:30–20:30
- Saturday
- 18:30–20:30
- Mon & Tue
- Closed
- Hotel
- open all week
