Back Where It Began
Chef and owner Ben Jann first cooked at Essort in 2011, spending several years in the kitchen and already inspiring guests from the early days of the restaurant. After further formative experience, he returned in July 2024 with his wife Sara to lead Essort into its next chapter. His cooking is subtle, nature-led and centred on taste, with gathered, preserved and seasonal ingredients used to create surprise without excess. For Ben, modern gastronomy begins with respect for resources, honest flavour and the joy of cooking for people.
“I like taking what grows around us and giving it a clear place on the menu, with as little distraction as possible.”
Essort
JREJRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs
Bern, Switzerland
Essort is a modern fine dining restaurant in Bern’s Kirchenfeld district, close to the Aare and set inside the former US Embassy. Since July 2024, Ben and Sara Jann have brought fresh energy to the restaurant, with a six-course tasting menu at the heart of the experience. The room combines high ceilings, warm wood, clear lines and an open kitchen, creating a setting that feels polished and personal. Guests come for pure, nature-led cooking, thoughtful drinks pairings and hospitality that makes the restaurant feel both refined and close.
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