Y'all Americans think you know about chocolate, breakfast and coffee, but you don't…read more Not unless you've been to this spot. Ohhhhhhsogoooood Take my word for it, since you probably can't travel here. Be like Louis R, travel to Switzerland.

Yelp Review 2026 #91:…read more Heini Conditorei is Luzern's very own. I've loved all the conditoreis I've been to in Switzerland. But Heini did not deliver. I had breakfast here which was my first meal in Luzern and it was not a great start but it wasn't terrible either. There wasn't very many places open before 7am in the area. So, Heini it is! Many locals come here reading the newspaper while drinking coffee before going to work - like people still read actual newspaper! I love that for them! The ladies behind the counter were pretty friendly. After looking at the options behind the glass case, we made our selections. Shepherd's Pie: The crust was thick, dense and dry. It was more like a savory tart. I ate the middle part and left the pie crust part. 2/5 Chicken Champignon Pie: This was also mostly crust but it wasn't as hard and thick as the shepherd's pie. 3/5 Luzerner Festtagstorte/ Luzern Festive Cake: From their website: "A delicious chocolate biscuit, filled with a truffle cream, delicately sweet raspberry jam, and nougat flakes". It wasn't too sweet. The flavors were very mild. I didn't get much of a chocolate taste that I assumed this cake would have. 3/5 I should have just stayed with the quiche. I went to another Heini location to get chocolates. They have them here too but I didn't want to start my day lugging chocolates all the way to the end of the day.

Super friendly service from the gentleman that served me. Unfortunately they do not carry egg bites…read morelike North American locations. We bought the round croissant bacon egg and cheese sandwich and it was absolutely delicious. There is seating outside (6 tables). The blonde roast coffee was perfect. No Stevia here either. Half and half you pour yourself.

I came inside here on 01/04/2025 at 6:05PM because I saw there was a Starbucks inside the hotel,…read moreand also a restaurant, and asked a man with dark hair and dark eyebrows (a barista) where the restaurant was. He was extremely rude and unhelpful and told me to go ask the hotel. I proceeded to go to the lobby to ask where the restaurant was, and my brother stayed behind with my parents. My brother witnessed this employee making fun of me with the other employees, mocking me asking where the restaurant was. This type of behavior is rather juvenile and extremely unacceptable. I highly recommend extra training for your employees, since they cannot treat people with human decency and respect. Is this really the kind of employees that Starbucks employs? Disgusting and abhorrent behavior, absolutely inexcusable. So glad I never spent money at this establishment.

On a day trip to Lucerne, we stopped by Restaurant Schwanen/Cafe De Ville for a coffee and pastry…read more The restaurant is second floor upstairs, the cafe is in the square outside the front door. Beautiful city, beautiful weather. Outside was crowded so we opted for the restaurant. Gorgeous inside, old school European hotel flair. Great views from windows on the second floor! The coffees and pastry (chocolate croissant) were good. Service was a bit hurried, likely because we were having coffee not eating lunch. Still, a nice experience. We'd go back!

Stopped by here on a Wednesday morning and it was pretty busy. The service was great and the…read moreemployees were all very welcoming and attentive. As in all of Switzerland, it is a bit pricey. The bacon was cooked to perfection and the eggs were fried in butter. The bread was soft and fresh. The latte au lait was strong and freshly made. The views from the restaurant are the best.

If you're looking for the best scrambled eggs, look no further than Le Piaf. We went back two days…read morein a row because we were so impressed by the food. I only gave it three stars because as some reviews have indicated, the staff isn't the most welcoming/helpful - though it's definitely not enough to keep us away.

Stopped by for quick dinner on our way back to Zurich. I was really appealed by cafe's decor which…read moremade us walk in. It is a quick dine in place right outside the Luzerne railway station. Quite a bit of professionals working in nearby buildings were in for dinner too. They had a few international choices (Thai, American, Chinese etc.) However food or service did not live up to expectations. We were asking if some of the dishes on display were vegetarian and a staff member replied perhaps this one and said there are others waiting behind us to order. We really wanted to order too, just needed to know what was vegetarian so we can eat that! I did not know whether to admire the swiss efficiency or complain about the service level at that point. We ended up getting the thai noodle dish and a kebab. My husband did not finish it as it was full of soy sauce (too salty). We ended up coming out and grabbing hot chocolate in train station!

An okay bar, but this business of smoking inside is so old skool as to not make it worth hanging…read morearound for me. If you're happy with all that smoke inside then the bar is okay with the usual choice of drinks.

Please help save this kind lady's bar! Her landlord forged her signature to take away her license…read moreto sell liquor, so everything she "sells" is by donation only. My Moscow mule was delicious with cucumber. They're very kind here. There is currently no menu due to her losing the license to "sell" liquor. She's in a legal battle to try to get her license to sell liquor back. Stop by and help her out if you can.

After viewing the famous Lion Monument, just up the hill we stumbled into Cafe Sowieso by chance…read moreand good fortune as is the fate of the patient and adventurous traveler. Not famished by any means, we were searching for a rich cup of thick hot chocolate that managed to allude us for our entire 3 days in Switzerland. We first caught an eye of the kitchen staff through a window from an adjoining street--from above and saw tomato sauce being prepared on an outside table. Very neat and clean looking. Even around 1:30 pm the cafe was full with those who appeared to be locals enjoying a variety of plate du jours. We were welcomed by a group of friendly wait staffers and given a bright window table. Once they understood that we were Americans and likely oblivious of how to speak French or German, they sent over a young lady who explained the menu options in superb English. We went for the chicken breast special which included a lovely and fresh garden salad to start, then the most tender and well prepared piece of chicken that could be imagined. Spinach pasta, Brussels sprouts and carrots accented the entrée. We finished with a take on Apple strudel that was creamy, full of vanilla, whipped cream, ice cream and with miniature diced apples. This was a gourmet caliber luncheon all for a stunningly low 28 francs. The Cappuccino was just as satisfying as that elusive cup of hot chocolate would have been. We were only saddened that they were not opened for Tuesday dinner or we would have been first in line for an encore meal that same evening. Five stars!

Yelp Review 2026 #100:…read more We got to this Starbucks steps away from Chapel Bridge a few minutes before they opened and nobody was here in the first 30 minutes. So, it was a relaxed breakfast experience with our choice of where to sit. Of course, I picked a table by the window with a view of the bridge. Trinity Croissant: I tried their Trinity croissants which we don't have in the US. One in chocolate (and hazelnut) and pistachio. I liked the chocolate more. They're like rolled croissants that went viral a few years ago just shaped like a triangle. 3.5/5 Strawberry Matcha Cloud Frappuccino: They made my drink with soy milk but of course the cloud (foam) is dairy and no substitute is available for that. Most Starbucks in other countries don't make their drinks sweet like what's served in the US. I like my drinks less sweet so, this was perfect. 4/5 Bacon and Egg Croissant Sandwich: Flaky croissant with sunny side up egg, bacon strips and cheese. Savory. Messy. 4/5 I can see how unenjoyable it would be if this place was crowded. The thing that got me confused was how the bathroom was already dirty when we were the first 2 customers of the day - do they not clean it at night or first thing in the morning? Closer to 8am, they rolled the blinds halfway down. Good thing I already got my pictures and was almost done with my food.

I never suspected that I would opt to review a Starbucks, but I figured since this is hands down…read moreone of the most scenic Starbucks I've ever been to, I'd go for it. Once you pick up your jaw off the floor and get over the exorbitant prices of everything in Switzerland, yes even Starbucks, you can take a look around and appreciate the beautiful scenery of this waterfront Starbucks situated right in front of the historic Chapel Bridge, strewn with colorful flowers (depending on the season). Two coffees and two pastries ended up costing us the equivalent $22 USD, but it was nice to find a familiar cup of coffee abroad, just be prepared to pay an arm and a leg. Seating: +Indoor or outdoor +Indoor seating has a 2nd level, with a nice vantage point Bonus: +Free access to their water closets

Cafe la Suisse was wonderful! It's a no-frills, mom and pop restaurant with a very authentic vibe…read more I ordered the sausage and rosti, and both were very good. There is only one waitress, serving the entire restaurant, and let me tell you, she did a fine job! She was so efficient and super kind. Will definitely go back when in Lucerne!

I went in here once and went right out again. It is a very old, poky little restaurant, and would…read morebe historical, but the air is foggy with smoke because every single guest smokes pipes and cigarettes and cigars. The waitresses were unfriendly and I had no intention of staying there and trying the food. If you're a nicotine addict, this might be the place for you. If you have asthma like me, go elsewhere.