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.

We had passed this tempting bakery while searching for the Lion Monument. Coming back, a cold…read moreNovember rain had kicked back in - making this bakery a warm, inviting sanctuary! We escaped inside with a sigh of relief. There were lots of baked goodies to choose from (even though late in the afternoon) and a relatively large seating area in the back. We both had a hot chocolate and a slice of Truffes Grand Cru Rahmtorte, a scrumptious chocolate torte. This capped off our day trip to Lucerne, Switzerland in excellent fashion!

We were 4 with a one year old. The place is not really prepared for kids (no baby seats) but the…read morewaitress was very welcoming and helpful. Food and drinks are refined. You have a choice of snacks, bakeries and salads.

The scenery was nice the meal much less so. Nice waiter. The food and the price point, very poor…read moreand very high. Would not recommend, will not return.

Wir waren als geschlossene Gesellschaft hier, ist also vielleicht nicht ganz repräsentativ…read more Für Kurzleser: der Hammer! Obwohl es schon Dunkel war als wir ankamen, liess sich die Exklusivität der Lage direkt am Seeufer erahnen. Draussen wie auch Drinnen ist das Lokal sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Die Lounge-Area lädt zum Apéro und Gesprächen ein bei denen man die Zeit vergisst. Der Service war jederzeit sehr zuvorkommend und aufmerksam. Der Maître d' versteht sein Handwerk bestens. Bestens war auch die Leistung der Küche, ich hatte selten so ein zartes Filetstück ;) Für einen gediegenen Abend mit Gaumenschmaus und dem gewissen Etwas sehr zu empfehlen

Family brought us here to try real Swiss chalet chicken, they are from Zurich and love having…read morevisitors cause this is their favourite treat meal. My family ordered for us so I wasn't able to see the menu but we had the half chicken with "spicy" sauce and fries. Very juicy and delicious chicken but the sauce is what makes it! Not spicy at all, but had such an amazing buttery flavour unlike anything I've had with chicken. Matched so well! Fries were great as well, also dipped in the sauce of course! I saw others there with salad and other dishes as well that we did not try. Did I mention the location was amazing?? Definitely worth the trip!

Chicken in a basket sounds pretty normal to us American tourists but as other travellers have…read morementioned, it's ALL about their sauce. You can order it mild, medium, or spicy -- I had medium and could barely taste the heat. Don't feel silly when your primal instincts tell you to pick up the chicken with your hands because everyone else is doing it as well! We each ordered chicken in a basket and one side of fries. We were pleasantly stuffed! Best meal I had in Switzerland in the middle of summer! Decor is kind of out dated but the views this restaurant provides can't be beat. It's a bit of a drive out of Lucerne but it's well worth it. I also met the owner of the restaurant. She's a sweet old lady who sits in a corner booth and watches as her customers devour her delicious chicken.

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!