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Rathaus Brauerei

3.8 (86 reviews)
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Closed 8:00 am - 11:45 pm

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Kasekuche
John B.

As we toured Lucerne, we knew we'd stop somewhere for lunch. We were hungry and with 6 people in tow, my wife and I made it our mission to secure a dining spot. We walked ahead looking for a table open along the Reuss River. Luckily, we spotted some people leaving and snagged a table with good shade. Our server was around and took our orders. This is a brewery and they make their own beer. They have naturally cloudy, unfiltered beers. It was golden yellow, crisp and had a light fruitiness to it. A kellerbier they called it. 100% Pilsner malts is right up my alley. I also had an amber Marzen that they do in spring time. For lunch, majority of us had the Kasekuche. A warm traditional recipe from the area that is made with Emmental, gruyere and sbrinz. It came with a side salad. While this was good, it didn't sit well with anyone at the table. About an hour later, we needed a bathroom. But the picturesque lunch was beautiful. Sunny, breezy as we looked over the water towards a church and the Kapellbrucke. Lucerne is a beautiful city to visit and Rathaus offered up a good lunch and good beer with friendly service.

Crowded outside eating next to the water

First of all we were warmly greeted by our server. He was the most welcoming of our trip to Switzerland. Next he provided recommendations for our meal which we followed. As we waited for our food I looked around and I noticed how great the place looked inside. The projected lights on the ceiling were a great touch. Our food arrived quickly and it was delicious! I had the half chicken with gravy and potatoes and my husband had the pork chop. It was a lot of food but we managed to eat it all! My chicken was perfectly cooked and the gravy was so good. I don't normally order chicken at restaurants because a lot of times it's dry but not the case here and the gravy came in its on container so you can pour or dip as much as you wanted without the gravy covering everything. My husband really seemed to enjoy his pork chop with zero complaints from him and seeing how quickly it was eaten it must've been good. We were too full for dessert sadly. I would definitely recommend this place.

Beer sausages
Olga S.

Delicious bratwurst and beer right by the river! I also enjoy that they have a wine list that is "small but mighty." The beer sausages were tasty, as was the beerimisu (excellent name), and of course, the beer itself!

Chicken leg
Lo S.

Seasonal beers, soft lighting. English menu is available. Open late. Was sat in the back of the restaurant

"Ratskellertopf" Juicy beef shoulder filet, bone marrow, frankfurter and Rathaus beer sausages
Queenie S.

I enjoyed eating at this restaurant and recommend it for the food. Everything I ordered was delicious! The Rotisserie "Rathaus chicken" (500g) 1/2 Swiss Gourmet chicken with herb-butter-sauce, served with herb potato slices were fall apart tender. The potato wedges were crispy and seasoned well, best potato wedges I've has so far. I thought the Swiss veal "Cordon bleu" (300g) with dry cured ham from Muotathal and fried cheese from Nidwalden, glazed carrots and butter noodles were ok. The Ratskellertopf incorporated Juicy beef shoulder filet, bone marrow, frankfurter and Rathaus beer sausages, served in a stock pot with vegetables and potatoes, home-made horseradish mustard. Very comforting and thoroughly enjoyed. You can't leave without having the Beeramisu "Fortissimo" dessert. So delicious! The Apple strudel with vanilla ice cream was good. I would have given it a 4-star rating, but the service was unorganized upon arrival and while waiting to be seated. I had to ask someone for help as I stood waiting to be checked in while being passed by the workers. We were sitting indoors, and it was pretty warm inside. There were also irritating flies around.

Jason D.

Great beer, great service, great views and great food. Make this your final stop after an extra-ordinary day, around Lucerne.

Historical sign & menu
Ed S.

Absolute chaos. Yet they manage to pull it off. Seating is both inside and outside with no real advantage to one or the other. Wait staff is overworked, extremely busy, yet still remain friendly and helpful. But get your order right, because you probably won't be able to flag your server down until it's time for the check. We bought the recommended beer (a light lager), comparable to a US beer. And we ordered pretzel sandwiches. We thought it would be a pretzel bun, but they were served in true Bavarian pretzels. Result? A lot of food spills through the holes in the pretzel. No one cared. A fun stop for a group of tourists. And if you're watching your carbs, "bread" with holes is a good thing.

Lake Lucerne Trout
Flory W.

After wandering about Lucerne for a while, viewing the sights, it was time to eat. The Rathaus Brauerei looked appealing and we were greeted in English, so we dove in (after taking advantage of their restrooms). At first we were seated indoors, but I decided I'd rather enjoy the lake view outside, which is outstanding. We both ordered the Lake Lucerne trout specialty - and it was delicious. It was served with butter sauce with tomatoes and capers, rice and salad bouquet with hops-dressing. It looked so good, a passer-by asked us what we were having, then went inside to order his own. Their beer was also excellent.

Chicken
Bernadette M.

We came here on a whim. We were hungry and walking along the river when we came across Rathaus. Hubs wanted beer and this def looked like the place to get it from. FYI, he said it was great and surprisingly cheap. We didn't have ressies and for a Sunday night when most places are shut down, this place was open and busy. The indoor seating was already full but outside seats are first come first serve so we were able to snag a couple chairs at a communal table. Great views of the river but was not loving the girl next to me's cancer stick smoke slapping me in the face. Luckily a table opened up 15 min later away from her and we moved there. Hubs ordered the chicken and it was amazing. They must marinate that sucker for hours bc it was so juicy and flavorful. I thought I ordered a plain brat but must have had some miscommunication bc it came smothered in gravy and onions. Luckily it was tasty! It came with a side of rosti. Second time eating that and it was crispy! Loved it. The service wasn't quick but looked like our waiter was the only one for everyone that night so he was mad busy. We weren't in a rush anyways so that wasn't a problem for us. When he finally got to us he was always friendly and apologized. But of course when it came time to pay the bill, he pointed out the tipping area. Lols But "only if you want to, no pressure." Awkward turtle but the man deserved the tip so he got it! * I noticed a lot of Swiss restaurants with outdoor seating like this place offer blankets if you are cold. Nice! You have to pay two francs (which is like $2) to use their restroom. Not so nice, I'll just hold my pee pee then...

Bar area
Heather M.

We stopped in for an early dinner, and a couple of beers upon our arrival in Lucerne. Our waiter was kind and gracious, and spoke great English. He was conversational and just lovely. All the tables outside on the river were filled, but we had a nice table inside by the window, and we could actually observe the really cool architecture inside. We split the Weisswurst and pretzel - it was absolutely delicious. We really loved the mustard with the pretzel as well. We would recommend the spot because of the ambience and views and also the food and lovely staff.

Ice cream
Rick C.

This place is located conveniently at the main train station. They have a good selection of beers on tap and a greater selection of beer in cans and bottles. We had a great, attentive server. The only downside was a pay bathroom. One franc is reasonable, but you have to pay 2 francs to use the bathroom here

Roasted Garlic Herb Chicken
Stacy G.

Our group of 4 all enjoyed the same delicious meal. It was so much food no one could eat it all. The service is spectacular and the location was perfect for our first visit to Luzern. The apple strudel with vanilla cream sauce is a must. Enjoy!

Ratskellartpf
Matt P.

I actually liked the food here better than I had expected. It's right in front of the lake and if you are sitting outside, it's great outside to people watch. They also provide you with a blanket if it's cold out. The food was good and their house beer was on point.

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Great beer and fast service, if you can find a seat! We stayed outside on a cold evening, but they have blankets and it was very nice.

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