Amazing service. Outstanding food. Great ambience. Will definitely return. Ratatouille was my favorite. Sea bass also great. Merci. read more

Brasserie Bodu - Ratatouille - French Near Me - Luzern, LU

This restaurant is very hot or miss (at best) with the food and service - while a few years ago it was in the Michelin guide I think it has dropped off significantly and I would not recommend. Atmosphere is nice with ideal tables out on the balcony, and additional tables in the square with glimpses of the river. Some live music for those on the square. We appreciated the kids coloring sheets and colored pencils as a nice touch. The service was pretty slow - after being seated we waited over 20 minutes for menus alone. After ordering drinks took awhile but then food quickly followed. The food was not great, and didn't always follow what was listed on the menu. The Salade Nicoise was tasty with great fresh tuna and a warm salad of potato and green beans. However, the cordon bleu which we got to share between my husband and one kid was terrible! It had soggy frozen vegetables as a side and a cordon bleu that seemed mass produced, what an embarrassment especially at 46 CHF! Then the lemon ricotta ravioli was anything but - the menu said it had burrata, lemon and mint and instead it was a bland cream disaster with arugula on top. Absolutely no lemon or mint flavor whatsoever. We mentioned to the server that we were disappointed with the food and her response was "oh" and that was it. read more

Brasserie Bodu - Salade nicoise (not partially eaten, but ample tuna) - French Near Me - Luzern, LU

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Restaurant Brasserie Bodu is outstanding. Very pleasant environment and the best food that I've had in Europe. Very fairly priced as well with excellent wines by the glass and inexpensive prices. read more

Brasserie Bodu - Wine had by glass - French Near Me - Luzern, LU

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Beautiful and cozy place to share a meal and enjoy a chat. Warm and romantic setting dining to a bit of candlelight. Superb food and plenty of beverage options. We had the special midday. Delicious duck with potato pasta and red cabbage. Almost gone and I took a picture. lol. Fried perch with boil potatoes and fresh creamed spinach. Both plates fresh ingredients and excellent flavor. Server was very nice caring to all her customers. Not a place to rush but rather to savor. read more

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4.7/5 This restaurant is so charming and romantic that just draws you in the mood. The staffs were really friendly. We had the Seafood Bouillabaisse and Porcini Tagliatelle and both are delicious delicious delicious! So glad we came here during our only night in Lucerne. Next time would really love to sit at the little balcony! read more

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We arrived without a reservation and were seated immediately. My wife had the lamb rack and I had a dish I was not familiar with.....Choucroute de la Mer. We were served a very nice wine paired with our respective meals however I was very nervous about a dish containing sauerkraut and fish. To my pleasant surprise the meal was wunderbär! The kraut was very mild and did not overpower the fish. The scallops, mussels, oysters, and fish were perfectly cooked and very well balanced. The prawn was slightly overcooked but compared to the rest of the meal, hardly worth mentioning. My wife's lamb was equally tasty. Perfectly cooked and seasoned with a hint of rosemary. For dessert we had chocolate mousse and Dame Blanch which did not disappoint. The atmosphere was very romantic with candlelight and an old world charm. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who finds their way to this beautiful city. read more

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Amazing place with amazing food situated in the heart of old town Lucerne . A true French feel, almost a little bit too much - the bar area allows you to smoke inside and is separated by a door from the restaurant but the smoke still permeates into the restaurant. Sole reason for 4 stars is the smoke. It smells like smoke and makes the clothes you're wearing smell like smoke until you wash them - which is not good if you're traveling. If. Or for the smoke I would give them 5 stars because their food, wine selection, and service were great. read more

Brasserie Bodu - Crepe Suzette - French Near Me - Luzern, LU

I like Bodu, I would even say that it is one of my favorite restaurants in Luzern. However, I cannot claim it is perfect, I find the service a hit and miss, depending where you are seated and the inside is a bit outdated and feels like a tourist trap. But sometimes good food is all you want and Bodu does French brasserie food in the right way. I love Paris and have been many many times and it is hard to find French brasserie style food outside of France. Their steak frites is fantastic, it rivals the better known places in Paris and is certainly the reason I tend to go back. However, every time I have ventured to another dish, I've always been rewarded with great food. And shall I add something controversial? I find the prices more than reasonable. I know that many online reviews claim it is expensive but good quality comes at a price and this is Switzerland, things are more expensive here! I reckon most of these reviews are tourists (which is another con, too many tourists). So-so service? Stereotypical interior? Tourists? Yes, yes, yes... but the quality of the food compensates so YES I will return! read more

Brasserie Bodu - Summer special: cold seafood platter - French Near Me - Luzern, LU

Typical French cuisine and experience. Nothing amazing but very solid. The seafood soup I had was the best and the parpadelle could use some work. Dinner * Seafood soup (Excellent) * Lamb chops (Good) * Parpadelle (Ok) read more

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Hot if you sit in the sun. Make reservations, request shade if sitting outside. Delish pate, and a combination seafood in a fabulous light lemony cream sauce. Recommended by our waiter at the 150 wines bar. Ok service, but great food read more

Really cool French restaurant in old town. Great ambiance, kind of dark and old fashioned. Good service. Good food. Escargot and French onion soup were excellent. Coffee was really good. Enjoyed eating, drinking wine and just hanging out. Would definitely go back. One of the better places we ate in Switzerland. read more

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We had a lovely lunch sitting on the balcony overlooking the water. I am so glad we read the Yelp reviews! The service was attentive and pleasant and the food was perfect for a warm afternoon- chilled vichyssoise with Goat Cheese salad and gazpacho with quiche Lorraine. I've posted the pictures and they were as flavorful as they were attractive. I had never had warm goat cheese on toasted French bread - it was amazing! read more

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My best restaurant memory ever was happening upon Bodu. I have stopped there for lunch or dinner every single time I've been in the city. The food and service is amazing! There's something about the atmosphere that is magical. I can't explain it. It is one of the happier places I've been to. read more

Best French food I ever had. Very very impressive. Ordered duck liver and mussel. Highly recommend!!! read more

Brasserie Bodu - Best French food I ever had! Ordered duck liver and mussel. - French Near Me - Luzern, LU

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Great little place, just off the second row. We got lucky and scored a table on the veranda (without a reservation). The veranda looks out over the water. My wife and I both had the Monkfish over Ratatouille. It was wonderful. Very much recommend this place. We are from the US and it was great that Yelp helped us find this gem. PS. Came back two days later. Excellent! And they stayed open late for us :) read more

Michelin starred Brasserie in the heart of Luzerne's old town. Reservations are encouraged, but arrive for lunch at 11:30 and you should be fine. The "downstairs" dining area is non-smoking; updtairs by the bar is a smoking area and there will be smoke. Quiche Lirraine starter w 2 lunch specials and 2 glasses of wine came in under 100 Euros. Everything was how itvis supposed to be. read more

It is impossible for me NOT to visit the Brasserie two or three times, while visiting my native Lucerne. The food is outstanding and it's service consistently very attentive. EP read more

So let's get to the point...everything in Lucerne is expensive! Try this place! The front is one street behind the river. But you go through and the dining room faces the river! There is a terrace over the river. We got a window seat in dining room. They specialize in fish. I got the special Cous Cous del mar which turned out to be mine of my top 3 meals in two weeks of Europe. Family of 3 was 200 but with bottle of wine and desert this might be considered a bargain. read more

Fresh good food. Ample portions. Husband had filet of sole. He loved it. I had homemade ravioli w ricotta cheese and fresh spinach served w artichokes. Wonderbar! Wish I would have taken a picture of the salads. I had a salad w goat cheese and olive tampanade. Very very good. read more

Brasserie Bodu - Filet of sole - French Near Me - Luzern, LU

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Happened on this spot by accident, but noted it was mentioned in the Michelin guide. We were so glad we sat down. We dined al fresco on the patio. Our seating was in the square, up the stairs from the river and Chapel Bridge, not a direct view but still very pleasant. I ordered the steak frites and it was prepared medium almost medium rare but very tender and the butter sauce was delicious. We were also served the veal which was tender and well prepared. Good service, good food, good location. read more

Brasserie Bodu - French Near Me - Luzern, LU

Fantastic food- real French dishes that leave you satisfied. Service was excellent. We had escargot, salad (with some delicious white dressing), followed by the salmon and dear dishes and recommended basic red. Highly recommend! read more

Decadence and perfection served on a picturesque patio above the quaint town of Luzern. A gem in Switzerland!

Brasserie Bordu is in a Beautiful atmospheric building in the Altstadt near the ancient town hall and as the name suggests, this is a very french "bistro". The tables are on the small side set very close together so not much elbow space.. There were four of us on a small table so very "cosy" not just between us but also with the next table very close to us and so on.. But the atmosphere is great and the food is wonderful .. This is French Bistro cuisine done very well. I had the duck terrine "Marbret de Canard"with Foie Gras, autumn mushrooms and it came served with a Mango chutney, a small salad and toasted Brioche. Delicious! My companions chose the french onion soup and the lobster bisque! All of us chose the house signature dish is the Entrecote steak smothered in garlic butter and matchstick french fries spilling all over the plate. The steak is oh so tender and almost melts in your mouth and is served with a veritable mound of matchstick fries. We all managed to devour the steak but were defeated by the "frites"! There was absolutely no room for dessert but amongst us we did variously opt for raspberry and williams pear schnapps plus a wonderful cognac which aided digestion and we all walked out into the crisp night air very content. I should mention too that the staff are very friendly and professional. read more

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Great ambiance and true French feel. Great balcony view slightly removed from busy waterside strip of restaurants, hence less busy. Bit pricey but good food and good service. read more

Few experiences can surpass an evening on the terrace of Brasserie Bodu overlooking the Reuss river as it flows into Lake Luzern. It's a lovely, restaurant with friendly staff and an unhurried yet lively atmosphere. The menu isn't extensive, and it shouldn't be. Each selection is seems extraordinary and the biggest challenge of an evening here is finally choosing your meal. Be assured you can't make a bad decision. read more

Great dinner on the balcony overlooking the water. We had vegetarian eggplant and chicken stuffed with sage. Both were very good. Waitress was multi lingual and had a little attitude. Very expensive but very good. read more

What the other reviews said, but an interesting feature is that most of the appetizers and the main dishes come in two sizes. We shared one of the large sizes, which was a huge chunk of turbot. That and a small appetizer for each of us was more than enough. Wine by the glass is reasonably priced. read more