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The terrace of the Brasserie de l'Épée facing Fribourg cathedral

Bistronomic cuisine · Fribourg Lower Town

Fine dining at brasserie prices

Home-made cuisine, a terrace facing the cathedral, and five spaces to host from 2 to 120 guests.

Game menuFrom 24 September to 22 November — venison, red deer and game terrine, with home-made game garnish.Game season 2026

Why l'Épée

Three reasons to step inside

Premium, without the premium price

Beef fillet, foie gras, seasonal game: the bistronomy classics, home-made, at prices comparable to Fribourg's brasseries.

Menu Signature from 79.- · Main courses from 28.-

The finest setting for your occasions

A terrace facing the cathedral, a large first-floor hall with round tables, and the atmosphere of a house in the Lower Town.

Public car park directly opposite

Up to 120 guests

Private entrance, sound system, projector and screen. For groups of 30 or more, we open just for you, even on Mondays and Tuesdays.

7 days a week for groups

The current menu

A short menu that changes with the seasons

Fresh produce, home-made sauces and desserts, a concise menu so that every plate is just right. Game is served until 22 November; the festive menu takes over from the 23rd.

See the full menu

Roe deer medallion, cherry sauce, spätzli and game garnish
Roe deer medallion, cherry sauce, spätzli and game garnish

Game season 2026 — from the menu

Saddle of venisonLingonberry sauce, game garnish62.–
Medallion of venisonCherry sauce, game garnish48.–
Medallion of red deerWild pepper sauce, game garnish46.–
Chanterelle puff pastryChervil cream16.–
Crispy foie gras tartletPort-infused prunes28.–

Starters 9.– to 28.– · Meat 34.– to 62.– · Desserts 4.50 to 18.– · Menu Signature from 79.–

Where we can host you

Five spaces, one house

On the ground floor, the small room (22 guests), the restaurant room (65) and the left-hand room (28). Upstairs, the large banquet hall (120). And the terrace facing the cathedral (50).

All the rooms in pictures

Dates in the calendar

Dates in the calendar

The game season, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, the Carnaval des Bolzes, Easter, Mother's Day and the Bénichon. Each menu is published a month before the date.

All dates in the calendar

What people say

Our guests' reviews

“Refined cuisine, careful presentation, attentive service.”

TheFork · 9.2 / 10

“A magnificent setting in the Lower Town, ideal for a large group.”

Tripadvisor · 4.0 / 5

Practical information

Find us

Opening hours

Wednesday to Sunday11h00 – 14h00
18h00 – 23h00
Monday and Tuesdayclosed

For groups of 30 or more, we open 7 days a week.

Address

Planche-Supérieure 39
1700 Fribourg

Public car park directly opposite.
Bus 4, Planche-Supérieure stop.

Gallery

The house in pictures

The large room full for a banquet
A banquet in the large first-floor hall
Table laid on the terrace, Fribourg cathedral in the background
The terrace, facing the cathedral
Pink medallion of venison, pear, fig and lingonberries
Roe deer medallion
The arcade room, long tables beneath the arched windows
The small room
Pear poached in red wine, vanilla ice cream
Pear poached in red wine
The restaurant room under its leafy ceiling
The restaurant room
Festive table with flowers in the arcade room
A festive table
The terrace under its parasols, looking over the Lower Town
The terrace in the sun
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