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Top Swiss restaurant in Lucerne

Discover top-rated swiss restaurant, landmarks, and practical traveler recommendations in Lucerne.

9 Listed places
4.4 average across 9 rated listings
Löwenpl. 4 • Unter der Egg 8 • Kornmarkt 4
Premium à la carte dining; check current menu prices at oldswisshouse.ch – Mid-range Swiss dining; mains and fondue at typical Lucerne Old Town prices (see schiff.lu for current menus)
Popular Neighborhoods:
Löwenpl. 4 Unter der Egg 8 Kornmarkt 4 Schützenstrasse 1 Burgerstrasse 3

Karls Kraut

St .Karliquai 7
Famous for: Lucerne's first fully vegan restaurant, serving seasonal, organic plant-based cooking beside the Reuss river

Karls Kraut is Lucerne's 100% vegan, natural restaurant on the Reuss at St. Karliquai 7, serving seasonal organic dishes, weekday lunch and…

Vegans and vegetarians Foodies Couples

Neustadt

Neustadtstrasse 21
Famous for: Traditional Swiss cooking and neighborhood dining in Lucerne’s Neustadt district, with weekday lunches and late evening opening.

Dine at Neustadt on Neustadtstrasse 21 in Lucerne: Swiss cooking, weekday lunches and late evenings, a short walk from the station and…

Swiss cuisine enthusiasts Rail travelers Neighborhood explorers

Old Swiss House

Löwenpl. 4
Famous for: Table-side Wiener Schnitzel, antique-filled historic dining rooms and a Mouton Rothschild wine collection in the heart of Lucerne.

Historic Lucerne restaurant on Löwenplatz famed for antique-filled rooms, table-side Wiener Schnitzel and a Mouton Rothschild wine collection.

History buffs Foodies Couples

Pastarazzi

Hirschengraben 13
Famous for: Hausgemachte fresh ravioli and handmade pasta with house sauces, served dine-in or take-away near Lucerne's train station

Pastarazzi at Hirschengraben 13, Lucerne, serves handmade ravioli and fresh pasta with house sauces, dine-in or take-away, minutes from the train station.

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Pfistern

Kornmarkt 4
Famous for: A historic 1578 Lucerne guild-house restaurant with Swiss cuisine beside the Reuss and Kapellbrücke.

Pfistern is Lucerne’s historic 1578 guild-house restaurant at Kornmarkt 4, beside the Reuss and Chapel Bridge, closed for renovation until spring 2027.

Foodies History Buffs Families with Kids

Restaurant Schiff

Unter der Egg 8
Famous for: House-made Swiss bratwurst, year-round fondue and Reuss riverside arcade dining in Lucerne's historic Old Town for over 280 years

Restaurant Schiff serves bratwurst, fondue and broiler steaks beside the Reuss in Lucerne's Old Town, with arcade terrace seating and 280 years…

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Wirtshaus Taube Luzern

Burgerstrasse 3
Famous for: Authentic Lucerne and Swiss dishes cooked from old original recipes in a warm alpine-style tavern setting in the Old Town

Traditional Lucerne tavern in the Old Town serving Swiss classics from historic recipes, open daily 11:30am to 11:30pm on Burgerstrasse.

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Planning guide

Swiss restaurant in Lucerne: plan your visits

Browse swiss restaurant in Lucerne and use the place pages to build a shortlist. Recorded details are a starting point; confirm current information with each venue before booking or traveling.

What to compare before you go

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Areas recorded in the listings

  • Löwenpl. 4: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Unter der Egg 8: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Kornmarkt 4: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Schützenstrasse 1: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Burgerstrasse 3: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the top swiss restaurant to visit in Lucerne?

The sampled records cover 9 swiss restaurant in Lucerne, with an average recorded rating of 4.4 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.

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