What to Eat in Lucerne

The gastronomy of Lucerne

In Lucerne, Swiss gastronomy is savoured in the restaurants of the old town and by the lake. The Lucerne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke the local specialities and the way of life of the city.

The flavours of Central Switzerland

The cuisine of Lucerne and Central Switzerland honours generous and convivial dishes. There you taste the great Swiss classics, such as cheese fondue and raclette, rösti, these golden potato cakes, as well as regional specialities based on meat and dairy products. The sweets, the Swiss chocolate and the local cheeses complete this gourmet picture. To eat in Lucerne is also to enjoy the atmosphere of the old town and the terraces by the water.

What to see

Here you taste the Swiss classics, fondue, raclette and rösti, as well as the regional specialities, the chocolate and the local cheeses, in the restaurants of the old town and by the lake. Gastronomy is an essential art of living of Lucerne. It is a tasty stop, to be experienced during the walk.

Practical information

The gastronomy of Lucerne is tasted in the restaurants and terraces of the old town and the lakeside, reachable on foot. Each establishment follows its own hours, which vary. It is best to enjoy the terraces by the water in the warm season to combine flavours and panorama.

Which specialities to taste in Lucerne?

The Swiss classics such as fondue, raclette and rösti, as well as the regional specialities, the Swiss chocolate and the local cheeses.

Where to taste the gastronomy in Lucerne?

In the restaurants and terraces of the old town and the shore of Lake Lucerne.