The best restaurants Lucerne

Whether you're looking for a tasty snack or a coffee, you'll love the setting of this elegant lakeside kiosk with its stilted terrace. Surrounded by windows, this pretty "fin de siècle" address is perfect for an aperitif with friends over one of the house mojitos! The menu includes salads, delicious burgers and grilled meats. A few desserts complete the selection (blueberrymuffin , Swiss carrot cake, cinnamon roll, brownie...) for a gourmet sweet break.

On the outside, an impressive red and white half-timbered facade dating from the Middle Ages. Inside, a bistro area on one side, a warm room with exposed wooden beams on the other. The menu features Swiss, local and seasonal cuisine, such as the traditional meatloaf, perch fillets or veal à la zurichoise. During the summer months, choose between the terrace at the foot of the Saint-Léger church or the charming backyard.

Far off the beaten tourist track, this charming café-restaurant is popular with locals, who come to enjoy a quality snack or chat with friends over tea and gourmet pastries. Tastefully decorated in a cosy spirit, Melissa's Kitchen is a warm and inviting place where you'll feel right at home. To get your day off to a good start, try the breakfast formula (from 6am for early risers)! The house also offers a small brunch on Saturdays, and an even bigger and tastier brunch on Sundays and public holidays.

The Wirtshaus Taube is a traditional restaurant with a rustic decor. It serves Swiss-German and Lucerne specialities, based on original old-fashioned recipes, in a cosy atmosphere. The menu is small but well-constructed and varied. We recommend the rösti with bacon, cheese and eggs and the cordon bleu. The terrace is superb on the banks of the Reuss, with a lovely view of the old town. The service is impeccable, smiling and efficient. Ideal for savoring Lucerne's local cuisine.

This "old Swiss house" is distinguished by its beautiful red half-timbered façade and opens onto a large, elegantly decorated dining room. The chef offers refined, inventive cuisine using the freshest ingredients. The house specialty? Veal escalope à la façon du patron: a Viennese escalope, prepared at the table, roasted in butter in copper pans and served with delicious lingonberries. The signature dish of this Old Swiss House for seventy years! Let yourself be tempted.

Looking for a quick lunch break in Lucerne that combines good food with a balanced diet? Head to Dean & David's! The duo focuses on fresh, locally sourced ingredients and light, healthy and nutritious food. Here you will find a natural atmosphere with light colours and classic dishes on the menu: salads, soups, curries and good life bowls , the current trend in healthy food . A wide range of vegan and vegetarian options are also available on the menu.

When the weather's fine, what a pleasure it is to sit on one of the region's most beautiful terraces, with your feet high above the water. The view from the Hôtel des Balances restaurant is spectacular. The elegant interior decor is just as inviting, with its trendy touches. The fireplace with its curtain of comforting flames is a particular highlight. On the menu, a delicate seasonal menu featuring grilled meats and classic cuisine with a creative twist, not to mention an ideal wine pairing, is sure to tantalize your taste buds! Not to be missed.

Away from the tourist crowds, this elegant brasserie with its Art Nouveau decor is a delightful place to be. The menu includes veal with cream sauce, cordon bleu, breaded schnitzel and rösti, in short, Swiss specialities with a local flavour. Every day, the chef offers several dishes of the day, including a vegetarian recipe. On sunny days, the superb terrace with its climbing vines is a great place to enjoy a holiday. All this in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere! A great address to try.

We've fallen for this resolutely green restaurant! 100% vegan, organic, healthy, additive-free, seasonal... That's the name of the game at this new, brightly-lit, half-brown, half-natural venue. At Karls Kraut, the chef and her young, trendy team prove that healthy food rhymes with tasty food! A delicious brunch is served every Sunday. There's a choice of three formulas: savory brunch with spicy scrambled tofu and sweet potatoes, tomato white beans with rösti or smoothie bowl with fresh berries and granola. Gourmet!

Designated as one of the best Italian restaurants in Switzerland, La Cucina is a real treat! The decor is elegant with its woodwork, beautiful ceiling and impressive chandeliers, yet relaxed. At the back of the room, the open kitchen allows you to admire the pizza makers working with grace. It makes your mouth water! The service, with its Italian accents, is lively and friendly. Finally, on the plate, the Italian specialities are excellent, light and tasty. The restaurant is quickly sold out, so make sure to book!

In the heart of Lucerne, this beautiful wooded brasserie offers a pleasant neighborhood bistro atmosphere. Always crowded, Helvetia serves gourmet cuisine combining Swiss tradition and modern creativity. Products are sourced from local producers and traders, highlighting the diversity and flavours of Central Switzerland. A large terrace under the chestnut trees, with teak seats or rattan armchairs, ensures a very summery atmosphere! The menu changes regularly with the seasons. Friendly service. Worth a try!