This is a truly wonderful location for a magical lunch or dinner on beautiful Lake Lucerne. Only…read morereachable by boat, it is a memorable place to enjoy wonderful food with special friends. We returned again with our dear friends and once again enjoyed great food, great service in a stunning and most beautiful location. The Siedfleisch Salat and Älplermagronen are both truly delicious. This is a special place we look forward to enjoying again and again!

Really an outstanding option anywhere but even more amazing in this restaurant desert that is…read moreVitznau. They have an indoor restaurant but no-one sits inside in the summer in Europe, especially since hardly any places have AC. The outdoor patio has two levels, one closer to the street and one above it. Both have fairly good covering with umbrellas. There is also an outdoor area attached to the patios which is covered and part of the building. We started with an ice cold gazpacho, which I rarely order because I always find it less than satisfying. This one however really hit the mark. Ice cold with nice level of acidity, and crunchy bits of cucumber, onion and tomato it was garnished with five or six garlic croutons which added another layer of flavor and texture. Next they brought out three or four slices of whole wheat bread with a tomato basil butter. It was perfectly balanced not overwhelming in any one flavor note. My choice was the veal strips with a mushroom cream sauce and a side dish of rosti potatoes. If you have never had these kinds of potatoes try them when you are at a Swiss or Austrian restaurant. They were amazing. Finally shredded potatoes are soaked in water to remove the starch, then they are dried well in a towel and then placed in a pan and dealt with butter. They are then cooked on each side with more butter until crispy and brown. The butter and potato flavor was exceptional in this version. The Ville strips were actually more like small little thin chunks which were a little dry but the flavor of the Sauce was very deep and rich. Would highly recommend this to anyone. My better half chose another schnitzel and it did not disappoint. They had a variety of stuffed versions which they call cordon blue and he chose the mozzarella with chorizo. My fear was that the chorizo flavor was going to overpower everything else but they had paper thin slices of a hard Spanish chorizo and it added flavor without overwhelming. Both dishes were served with a small cup of sautéed vegetables -zucchini, onions, peppers all nicely cooked again with copious amounts of butter, but it wasn't greasy it just tasted great. Service was very good. Attentive without being overbearing and very informative when questions were asked about dishes. If you're looking for a good meal and are staying in this area, this is one of the best choices.

Fantastic meal! If you come to Vitznau, look no further for a great meal than the Restaurant Rigi…read more Fresh fish from the lake is the specialty for an authentic seafood dish. Desserts are equally amazing! Many of the locals and Swiss visitors eat here, so you know it's the real deal. As a world traveler, I normally have to suffer with a lot of poor food. Not here...you won't be disappointed with this place! Excellent and delightful service as well.

I got the egg plant pizza and my husband got pasta, and both were delicious! The restaurant is…read moreright by the water with beautiful views.

The Seehaus Grill restaurant is located around the bend of the lake, just a short train ride and…read morethen walk past the transportation museum with views of the lake. It is actually part of a tennis club but open to the public. We arrived at our appointed time and were worried when our online reservation (go to their website) couldn't be found. When I pulled up my email confirmation we discovered I had booked that date....but for a year from now! (A bit surprised an online reservation would allow submitting a rsvp request that far in advance). Luckily for us they had one table left. A group of 44-all the remaining seats-were expected at 7 so we hustled with our ordering. We started with a charcuterie platter then all got the special, grilled white fish (which was really good). Interestingly, the fish came atop mixed fall vegetables (tasty) then in addition, they bring fries and a pasta salad plus three sauces all served family style to the table-so plenty of food. Loved the bernaise with the fries. To their credit despite the presence of the large group, we never felt neglected or ignored. It was fascinating to watch the precision of the small staff in plating and serving the group given the very small open kitchen. A truly hidden gem off the beaten track and well worth taking the train to dine here.

Had an excellent dinner at Seehaus on an overcast evening. The views were great and the food…read morematched. We started with the caesar salad - it's the best we've had on our two week trip through Europe. For mains ordered the barbecued veal short ribs (which had great char and flavor) and the fried trout filets. The filets were very nicely breaded and fried, but needed a little salt and pepper to spice them up. Bonus points for the restaurant having a chili sauce to add as well. The included sides and sauces were very good too. Would eat here again on a return trip to Lungern.

Awesome atmosphere and nice people, they speak English so easy to communicate. The food we ordered…read moreare made fresh and even gave us a ketchup bottle to take home for kids meal.

Upon arrival in Switzerland we happened across this countryside restaurant. Our waitress spoke very…read morelittle English but was patient with us. They did not have an English menu so we had to use our phones to convert and figure out what to order. Our waitress was very kind and try to help where she could. This is a great stop for a wonderful and filling meal.

Fabulous place to stop for a coffee and treat on the way through Switzerland. We also noticed…read morethere's a hotel above the restaurant.

a few things here. this is a very very local place. with that said, we ate here while in…read moreSwitzerland and i was fantastic all of it. the wine that was severed with it is a locally made wine and the label on the wind is of the owner and his hunting dog. the food you eat here is gotten by the owner who hunts for it. so you cant get more fresh than that. we will eat here again when we come back

We found this restaurant courtesy of our dear friends. To find this gem you follow the signs for…read moreBurggeist in Gersau. You park and then take the luftseilbahn to reach the restaurant. The view is expansive and breathtaking. Our food was very good as was the service. There was a significant group there flying radio controlled gliders. The Berggasthaus is a great stepping off point to hike the Rigi.

The most breathtaking peaceful Hotel. It has the feels of a very charming Inn. If you love…read moreGilmore Girls Show as much as I do it would remind you of Lorelai's Dragonfly Inn. The views surrounding this enchanting hotel is so beautiful. I was here while pregnant and my stay couldn't have gotten any better. The staff was amazing so helpful & kind. I definitely recommend this hotel. Not knowing that the kitchen was closed, I had a pregnancy craving of chocolate swiss ice cream and they were so kind as to fix me a few scoops. This hotel is right on the lake and surrounded by many restaurants.

Such a tranquil place with a stunning lake view. We enjoyed a few draft beers at the port side…read morepatio and had an unforgettable afternoon by the lake.