This is a popular restaurant with outdoor patio seating by the Reuss River. To get seating right by…read morethe water, a reservation is required; however, my husband and I were able to get seating on the patio in the shade close to the water as walk-ins. The wait staff were very friendly, but understandably quite busy. The food was tasty and it was such a pleasant experience to dine outside with beautiful views of Lucerne. Would recommend!

Wonderful Swiss bratwurst and rosti potatoes with red wine demiglase. Excellent lamb stew also…read moreserved with hearty bread. Eat inside or out near the river with cafe seating. Al fresco dining can't be beat. Staff is superb!

Made a quick pit stop in Lucerne and wanted to try some traditional Swiss food during our visit…read more The restaurant has an old-fashioned, homey ambiance and was brimming with locals! The staff were also super friendly and welcoming, although service was a tad bit slow. The food is quite expensive but normal for Swiss standards, and honestly felt it was worth it given the large portion sizes. The spicy pork bratwurst was juicy and satisfying but a bit too salty for my liking. I also wish it was a bit spicier! It came with some caramelized onions on the side which were drenched in sauce and paired well with the sausage. The potatoes were buttery and delicious. I've had a lot of potatoes during the past two weeks in Europe and these were among the best. The veal schnitzel was also quite good. It was lightly breaded on the outside and succulent on the inside. We ordered the risotto on the side which was creamy and flavorful, but we had a hard time finishing due to the heaviness of the dish. Definitely worth a visit if you're seeking traditional Swiss food - you won't be disappointed!

I was surprised with how lovely this place is! I walked in and was immediately welcomed with a warm…read morestaff. My waitress was lovely, and gave great drink recommendations. I am usually not a beer fan, but I asked what she would recommend since i was willing to try one, and it was delicious! I also asked for the pork schnitzel, since i don't eat veal. I was a little disappointed that it wasn't breaded, but it was still delicious! the butter and herbs was also phenomenal!

Yelp Review 2026 #94:…read more Established in 1858, Old Swiss House is in a building that has served as a post office, then an antiques shop. "For three generations, it was lovingly run and brought to life by the Buholzer family, and every single piece here tells a story. On August 1st, the house passed into the hands of the Friedli-Studer family from Escholzmatt. Through Distillerie Studer, their name has stood for Swiss culinary excellence for generations. In this spirit, they now carry forward the tradition of the Buholzer family." It's an old upscale Swiss restaurant famous for its table-side Wienerschnitzel and table-side chocolate mousse. We didn't make a reservation but after 12pm and they had tables available. Not everyone was dressed up. Our server was friendly and very chatty. A few more people with no reservations walked in. Although I was curious about their Wienerschnitzel, the portion is for 2 people and I simply wasn't in the mood to eat that. I've been craving pasta and fish (not together) after a few days in Switzerland. I looked up their menu the day before and planned on getting their lobster pasta. Tagliata vom Rindsfilet Mit Hausgemachter Café de Paris und Pommes Frites: Beef fillet Tagliata with homemade café de Paris and French fries. So, basically, beef fillet with buttery breadcrumbs served with fries. 4/5 Zarter Rocklobster Aug Nüdell, Serviert Mit Hummersauce: Tender rocklobster on noodles served with lobster sauce. This was exactly what I wanted and needed. 4/5 Unsere Hausspezialität Mousse au Chocolat mit Schlagrahm - am Tisch geschöpft: "Our house specialty. Voted the best mousse in Switzerland by the NY Herald Tribune: Mousse au Chocolat with whipped cream - served at the table." I'm not sure I've heard of NY Herald Tribune so, I chuckled because it's not like it's the NY Times. I love chocolate mousse and don't care for awards and newspaper features for it. It's rich, dark, creamy and glorious. The table-side prep lasted about 2 minutes. It's not like they make it from scratch next to your table. The server just whips the cream and fluff up with mousse, serve two big dollops of chocolate mousse under the whipped cream on a plate. 4.5/5 Their best dishes are German and French which makes them truly Swiss. I left feeling satisfied. The restroom is downstairs. They have a wall of fame with pictures of celebrities and politicians that have dined at Old Swiss House such as Frank Sinatra, Pres. Nixon, Pres. Carter and Pres. Johnson, Gorbachev, Federer, etc.

Fabulous and scrumptious to describe the Wienerschnitzel…read more specialty of this restaurant for the past 80 years. They offered a smaller portion and at lunch time it was perfect. We did have the goat cheese & fig salad to start. The waiter was excellent.

Nope, with all the other cafes, the service is literally not there for this location. It's right…read morealong the canal and has inviting chairs. There's even blankets to ward of the chill. Our waitress simply didn't want to wait on us. It was the mid afternoon and no where near closing time. We wanted a light bite and she said there was no such thing. We never saw a menu. We ordered our respective beer (for him) and cappuccino (for me). We had to search someone down to pay our bill. They don't care about you or your money.

My wife and I had dinner at this cozy restaurant down by the river. I had a personal size pizza…read morethat could have easily fed the both of us. Great Swiss style pizza with a fantastic thin crust. My wife had a pasta that was superb. If it hadn't been raining, we would have certainly eaten outside right next to the River Ruess.

We stayed across the street for several nights this past August, and ate here almost every night…read more The food is great, the cellar is impeccably curated, and the service is top-notch -- Joseph made sure everything was perfect, night after night. We hope to be back in June!

Food ok. Service SLOW…read more I was with a large group tonight. We preordered our dinners (supposedly to make it easier for them and us)...when a dinner selection was set before me, it was not what i had ordered, the waiter with great gusto told me that soneone else must have received my order, and this was my dinner. No offer to fix or apology. I eould be hard pressed to ever eat here again.

My wife and I visited this fabulous little Italian restaurant on our last night in Lucerne. It was…read moreabout a 7 minute walk from our hotel and located on a quiet little section in the center of the old town. We highly recommend reservations because we tried to walk in the night before and nothing was available for one hour. We began our meal with Bruschetta which was very tasty. It was 4 slices of Italian bread covered in a delicious tasting oil, garlic, and chopped tomatoes. A nice start. My wife ordered the Spaghetti Aglio and I had the Spaghetti Bolognese. Both meals were tasty and cooked fresh. Portion sizes were respectable. The service was exceptional and our waiter spoke good enough English. The prices were very reasonable and cheaper than it would have been in the USA. This was a nice end to our trip in Lucerne. The restaurant appreciated our business and shook our hands twice when we left. It was worth the visit.

Walked up on a Monday at 5 with our 4 kids. Not many customers. Food was good. Had a good kids menu…read morethat kept them happy. I loved my veal schnitzel w lemon sauce and risotto. The risotto was perfect(5/5)! Would def rec if you like a very lemony sauce. My wife had penne vodka, which was done well, but not earth shattering I would say (4/5). I ordered a glass of white wine that never came, but I decided to not fu on that. They took it off the bill and gave us some small chocolates at the end of the meal. Would go again.

Walked in the general direction of a restaurant that had been recommended by our guide. Found…read moreRebstock and was seated at the back, without a reservation. Hubby ordered the meatloaf and I ordered the veal sausage. We also ordered a green salad to share. All were good, just too big. We had strawberry ice cream for dessert. I had the veal and some of the potatoes boxed up for placing in our room's refrigerator. We ate the veal (cold) as snack the next day, and I planned on taking the Rosti potatoes home to Portland, the next day. (Hubby forgot, he almost forgot our left over pizza too). Negative: Waitress didn't ask us, if we wanted French or Italian Dressing on our salad. Because it was part of a hotel, the restroom of course looks like one of our hotel restroom. First Class!

Beautiful hotel in a beautiful place, with excellent service and good food. The breakfast buffet is…read morevery impressive.

We stopped here for lunch along the picturesque Rathausquai. It's located west of the iconic…read moreKapellbrücke overlooking the Reuss. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the friendly staff, who promptly seated us at a comfortable table. The service throughout our visit was outstanding, with a very attentive waiter ensuring we had everything we needed. I decided to try "The Legendary" Cordon Bleu, which is a mouthwatering pork schnitzel layered with ham and generously stuffed with Lucerne mountain cheese, then expertly breaded and fried. It was delicious--crispy on the outside and oozing with cheesy goodness on the inside. My travel companions opted for a variety of dishes, including grilled fish, fried fish, and a rich mushroom risotto. Each of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I highly recommend.

So good! Staff was great and very accommodating! Loved everything about our experience!read more