This place seems to be very popular with locals. We came for a very early dinner (around 4:30) and…read moresaw that most of the tables had reservation cards, so it was likely fully booked for the evening. We had the Tajine Kefta with fries and a small Mezze plate with Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Falafel, and Taboulé. The Kefta was moist with a loose texture. It was a little bit spicy and had generous amount of tomato sauce. The hummus and falafel were the weaker of the two mezze items. The hummus is a bit chunky (not super smooth or fluffy). The falafel came with Tzaziki (super creamy and very garlicy). They had good texture, but not super crunchy and crispy on the outside. The Baba Ganoush was really flavorful, deep, fresh, with good texture (smooth with some chunks of eggplant). The taboule was also really fresh tasting and moist. The service here was also notably great. Servers were super helpful and kind. Their bathroom was also quite nice.

Ok. We went there tonight. Read the reviews. Bluntly. You must not have many restaurants that can…read moreserve similar cuisine. I had the Kafka dish, basically lacking in spices and really with a tomato sauce would have been something a college student could have made for ten dollars for four people! My wife ordered vegetable couscous. Couscous( dry) with some sticks of carrots and zucchini. Keep in mind, we have to pay $34 CDN for EACH of these meals. If it wasn't for the beer and the feel to the place....1/2 a star would have been it. Ps. The bar was busy! Yes. I've downgraded to one star. The important part. My Kafka dish was not made fresh or had been sitting so long that it started to have the fat congeal. When I took the fancy cover off my dish when it arrived...a skin had formed over the whole dish and the edges had solid fat forming.

Wow. What an extraordinary and delicious dining experience. We just happened to be staying at the…read moreHotel la Paix, and made dinner reservations at the adjoining restaurant. We got a table at six, and as the other diners sat down, quickly understood that the popularity of this place was based in a solid reputation. I started with a stange lager, followed by the tomatencreuemuss (tomato bisque). So far so good. The soup was from fresh tomatoes with real cream and a shot of vodka that spiced it up just right. The I got the frischipastetli, a pot pie made with a beef and veal ragout with wild morels from the surrounding forest. The stew was well seasoned and tender, the potatoes still had their firmness, and the flaky pastel was perfect. Penny got the steinpilz ravioli, which she enjoyed. A fun family atmosphere, really good food, and kind attentive service (from people who speak at least four languages!) makes me want to go back.

We were recommended to go here and it's was such a cute spot and the food was DELICIOUS it was…read moresuper tender and came out at perfect timing. Our waitress was so nice an a to our requests and understood our English. I would come back and try something else!!

I have to say that this was my favorite meal in Lucerne. Oh my goodness!! Our tour guide highly…read morerecommended it. I'm not sure that I would have seen it had it not been for Chris. It's quite the hidden gem. First of all, the rustic and unpretentious ambiance hit all the right notes. I mean, I couldn't have asked for a better lunch setting. Although, Lucerne is full of beautiful outdoor terrace scenery. This one was by and far the best indoor scenery. Seriously! Just look at the pictures. The 4 course pasta lunch was exactly what I wanted in a Swiss Italian meal. It's all served family style. There were 3 of us. We started with the soup & salad. It was a delicious seasonal pumpkin cream soup. She told us what was in it, but I totally forgot. It was also well-presented in a white soup tureen. The salad was equally as wonderful. I love the salad & dressing here! The quality fresh ingredients including pumpkin seeds (for Autumn) and croutons with that tasty homemade dressing is out of this world. I would have been happy & satisfied with just the soup & salad alone. The pasta dish came out not too long after the starters. Wow! Honestly, I thought the Pasta Amatriciana was better than any pasta dish I've had in Italy. I don't normally make statements like that. I just love the simple sauces made from fresh crushed tomatoes. This one had cured pork cheek in the sauce. Our server did tell us, but I don't think he heard that part. I was surprised that my husband didn't notice it. I still haven't told him because I'm not sure what he would think of that. Haha! We loved it! At the end, we had our choice of dessert. I think he had the tiramisu, and I selected the apricot mango one. It was a great ending. I also have to say that the Eichhof beer was light & refreshing, as well as the pitcher of naturally infused water. It's the little things that make me happy. There is an extensive wine menu as well. To be honest, I didn't see the rest of the menu. I think it's a daily fixed menu anyway. We were set on either the Pasta or Business (meat) lunch based on recommendations. We're glad we listened. The service was exceptional. Every course was proudly explained. Our server was friendly & professional. The atmosphere was amazing! The only thing you might regret is the price. But, I'm here to tell you that it's like that everywhere in Switzerland. Just get over it, and enjoy the meal. Take that advice for what it's worth. Seek this place out if you happen to be staying in Lucerne. We have no regrets whatsoever.

We had reservations in advance so I'd recommend them on the weekend - it was Easter weekend for us…read more I only imagine this place is just as beautiful when the weather is nicer out. Ambiance is rustic - good for groups of 8 or less or even just two people. Warm and cozy space as if you were at home. It was a set menu with salad/soup, pasta, main and dessert and/or cheese for dinner. I loved the fact that it was family style. So I maybe wouldn't choose this place if you have picky eaters. The salad was fantastic. Loved the dressing. The soup for me was the selling point. We had a root vegetable soup that was aromatic, creamy, a slight kick. The pasta was a Bolognese where I loved the chilis that they added. For the main, they were serving veal on a risotto and carrots. The meat was tender and flavorful. The chocolate mousse was rich, creamy and the creme balanced out the sweetness. Now, my group finished eating and decided we'd come back for lunch a few days later because the menu is never the same. Lunch is a little different with dinner as you can choose either pasta or the business lunch. We opted to do two servings of business lunch and one of the pasta so we could recreate the similar family-esque dinner style. We had a potato soup with salmon bits for lunch. Next was a pesto pasta with garlic and ricotta cheese. Not that the Bolognese wasn't good, but I loved this pasta. So fresh, and the flavors melded so well. We had a beef cut with purple rice and veggies. I loved the Char on this cut of meat. And lastly for dessert, I had panna cotta with a rhubarb compote that was so creamy, not overly sweet and had maybe a twist with a hint of cinnamon? You really can't go wrong here. If I came back to Lucerne, I'd be back here! Service was stellar-we actually had the same waitress for both meal services and was phenomenal. She gave great wine recommendations.

Traveling through Luzern and found a wonderful stop for dinner. Service and food was outstanding…read more Even got a picture of our chef Giuseppe!

When we arrived, we were pointed to our table not escorted. Service was extremely slow and not…read moreattentive. Steak fillet was cooked rare, ordered medium. Steak sauces were brought after entree was finished. Waiter told us he didn't normally work here and didn't know the menu. We wanted to order dessert, but the waiter never returned to our table. Took half hour to get our check so we could leave. Expensive for quality of food and poor service. Our special occasion was not special due to restaurant's poor service and understaffing.

This 5 star rating is based on the time and location (2023 Lucerne Switzerland). As I couldn't find…read morea decent Chinese market in Central Switzerland, and don't feel like to order from London or Milan, my neighbor introduced me to this local Chinese Shanghai market, exactly as she told me this market is not fancy but offers a wide variety options one can choose from. The vegetables are fresh. Definitely it will be my go to place in the near future.

This place was amazing!! This was easily the best meal I've had so far throughout my two week trip…read morein Europe. The service was very fast-- I got my food within 15 minutes even though it was packed! Our server was very friendly and checked on us and our food often. We got the starter plate, pad thai, masaman curry, and pad maumau. It was all delicious, especially the rice that came with the curry and pad thai! In addition to the great food, the owners of the business were so kind. I felt like I was right at home with my family. I would definitely come again if I could.

Without exaggeration one of the best spontaneous culinary excursions of my life!…read moreThe head of the pastry section of Switzerland's gastronomic union recommended that I visit the restaurant, but the dessert menu didn't really convince me at first glance. The descriptions of the entrées seemed, well, a bit predictable. My expectations were not set very high, which is why I was all the more surprised. My preconceived notions of what I would be eating were destroyed in the most delicious way imaginable: Every plate of was a work of art and tasted as good as it looked. It began with one of the best amuse bouches I've ever had the pleasure of eating. The fact that Felchlin's Cru Sauvage couverture from Bolivia is used as a part of the foie gras entrée made me assume that this was going to be a creative dish, but I was never expecting such a beautiful work of art. A perfect terrine, chocolate jelly, foie gras powder and joghurt square as well as a chocolate macaron filled with foie gras were served alongside several fruity bits on a cute piece of slate. The terrine was perfect and went well with all the fruit on the plate. The kitchen used a Pacojet to create the powder! The tatar was perfectly seasoned and served one a herb brioche with rocket salad and regional truffle matchsticks. The meat was of superb quality and surrounded by a sabayon flavoured with just a little alcohol (cognac?). The tatar in Vitznau was slightly overpowered by the whiskey they poured over it, but here they used alcohol with skillful subtlety. A clever interpretation of langoustine and tuna made me smile: A very tasty tatar was served with all sorts of dots and jellies, each playing on a popular sauce taste. For example, one jelly tasted like a luxurious curry sauce, but it was jelly. This isn't molecular gastronomy, but it does use certain techniques and elements without appearing forced or feeling too narrow. For dessert, Chef Inderbitzin writes the recipes and has executed by trainees who are currently being trained at a school in Vitznau. Devin Giles was the pastry chef in charge of my desserts that Saturday. The two big pastry highlights were undoubtedly Fabian's Chocolate Cake with several textures and the new menu dessert, a take on creme brulée with apples. The latter was so inspiring, so perfectly executed, that I'll be adding it to my repertoire. After all, Oscar Wilde taught us that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. For a bit of theatre, the creme brulée had a little rum poured over it, which was then lit, flambéing the creme brulée and collapsing the chocolate disc decorating the dessert. Chef Inderbitzin has developed a multi-texture chocolate cake independent of Peter Gilmore in Australia, famous for a chocolate pudding featuring eight (!) textures. The cake consisted largely of chocolate mousse, covered with a chocolate disc that had a hole melted into it by hot chocolate sauce (again Felchlin's Grand Cru Sauvage couverture from Bolivia). The combination of chocolate, meringue, marshmallow and a wonderfully balanced raspberry ice cream (not too sweet, not too bitter) was a winner. This dessert will hopefully be a mainstay signature dessert served for many years to come. You can even eat at the lakeside restaurant in the afternoon, at least until 17th September. Many guests will travel to eat at the restaurant just to enjoy the view. I can understand why. The restaurant's interior is also beautiful and boasts the most stylish bathrooms I've encountered yet in a top-tier restaurant. The service was flawless in every respect. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. For more German restaurant reviews and food photography, please visit: http://www.dessertblog.ch

We were looking for a good restaurant that serves Swiss food in Lucerne. Through YELP we found…read morethis restaurant not in the touristy area, the review rating was 5 but only one review was in English, the menu was not in English either. We decided to follow Rick Steve's advice for once to give it a try. The restaurant service was good, it had a beautiful court yard where we dinned. Although our server tried to describe the dishes, other than chicken, veal we could not make out how the meats were cooked until my wife used a Google translator. I had the roasted chicken breast with lemon sauce and pasta, my wife had the veal cooked in mushroom sauce Lucerne style. The chicken breast was very moist, with the Lemmon sauce I was in heaven! The veal and mushroom sauce were delicious! With two small house beers the bill came to be less than 80 CHF! It was the best dinner we have had in our 15-day journey through Switzerland! We will be back the next time we are in Lucerne.

Found this place while looking for the Eichhof Brewery so my husband could buy some beer glasses…read more The food was delicious. Our server was funny and super helpful with the menu as we had trouble deciphering the dishes. I had a chicken dish with lime sauce which was one of my favorite meals of my trip; my 3 dining companions had schnitzel which they all said was wonderful.

First day at Lucerne, Swiss. Great Italian restaurant. I think it is the best in town.read more

We really enjoyed our dining experience at this Italian restaurant. Having outdoor seating on a…read morebusy plaza/street can be challenging at times with a crowd moving around. It's a good thing this plaza being in a pedestrian-only section. It's about a block and a half away from the Lake Luzern where all the fancy restaurants are located on the lake front, so it is a little more reasonable place even with a very pricy Swiss standard. I read some earlier (older) reviews about high prices, but you really have to remember it's in Switzerland. Everything is expensive here!! You just have to spend some more money and enjoy yourself. Service was very decent with several cheerful servers. Drinks and food came out pretty quickly after ordered. It might have been largely due to not being too crowded when we got our table since we were having a late lunch/early dinner. They checked our COVID-19 vaccination certificates as we expected. Food was very good. Ravioli with mushroom sauce (24.50 CHF = $26.75) was excellent. Initially, it didn't appear to be too large of a serving to me, but I was completely full when I finished my meal. Chicken on the Cesar salad (17.50 CHF = $19.10) was well-seasoned, and my wife really enjoyed it. It was altogether very enjoyable dining experience here at Mama Leone!