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The Basement was the newest addition to the Tschuggen Grand Hotel. To be precise, it replaced the former traditional Bundnerstube restaurant. I’ve stayed at Tschuggen three times and the latest visit was in December 2017 over the Christmas holiday. Bundnerstube was safe for the hotel,...but The Basement was a risky maneuver bringing in a hip, casual restaurant serving some American inspired fare. It definitely livened up the place, because when I dined at the former Bundnerstube in previous years I thought I could snooze anytime. Yes, it was pretty boring. I gave it five raving stars because Tschuggen did a fine job with the renovation, I loved how hip and modern The Basement was AND they kept the old bowling alley. Amazing. The service was fantastic, especially our waiter. He was on top of his game, never missing a beat. He was friendly, humorous and attentive. When I dined in Switzerland, I don’t really get being asked if I’m lactose intolerant. It was definitely the first time I’ve heard it and that came from my waiter. I didn’t tell I was but he figured it out. He was sensitive to my dietary restrictions and for that, I am wholly grateful. I’m a huge fan of open kitchen and The Basement surely outfitted that in this renovated space. Our dishes were churned out quickly, never having to wait too long. I had the very best crispy chicken burger in my entire life, and I’m not even exaggerating. It was so delicious I still dream of it to this very day...two months later. Not to mention, I also had the best shaken salad in a jar. The waiter prepared it by our table, shaking it like he was making a fine martini instead of a salad. It was so fresh and you could definitely taste it throughout each bite. I could go seconds, you know? The atmosphere here was lively, plenty of patrons dining after a hard day of skiing. As always, the bowling alley was a huge hit. If I ever come back to Tschuggen, you know where my first stop would be The Basement. That’s right.