A very authentic Italian restaurant. Highly recommended for a break from continental or traditional…read moreSwiss/German cuisine. Lots of locals spending a relaxing evening socializing. You may practice your Italian and German here, but the staff speaks English as well. Lovely, contemporary décor and an open kitchen.

Solid Food - lovely interior…read more This is a nice - recently renovated - place when you are in Einsiedeln. It's located just across the famous Abbey and is a good choice to grab some coffee or food. Especially now in winter when you need a warm place. The restaurant has two levels, downstairs a bit less formal, more like a coffee shop. And also a bakery. The menu has some interesting items and also a daily menu. It was pretty cold the day we visited and were happy to get a nice table right in front (a couch!). Great to watch the world go by. Service was friendly and helpful. Food-wise it was solid. Nothing outstanding, but not bad at all. We ordered a "Gersten"-soup (with sausage) and the roast with mash and veggies. Soup was hot and pretty filling. Roast was fine, mash pretty good. But the veggies pretty boring and bland. The bakery had some interesting items. Good stuff to take out and enjoy later at home. So, food-wise an average place. But with the lovely interior and nice seats / couches / tables it deserves the four stars.

Picture perfect visit up the funicular today.... stunning views, a peaceful natural walk in the…read moreforest and back down to the Chateaus beautiful and historic bar, for a refreshing cool drink . We did not stay in the hotel however, we were told it was a joy to stay... the free funicular takes you round trip. Was not crowded for us at all... and the grounds are so spacious ...

The entire staff was terrific... friendly and accommodating…read more The breakfast (included) was wonderful as was the food at the one dinner we had in their restaurant. The bar food on the veranda was also very good too. The location and view is as good as it gets in Luzern I'm guessing. Amazing areas to walk through the woods, or to town, although the walk along the Funicular is a bit challenging. I'd be happy to come back, although I'd try and get one of the suites that have A/C... or come in a cooler season. One criticism was the lack of A/C in all the rooms. However, the windows were floor to ceiling (pretty much a double door) and did have a solid screen that sealed off the entire opening. We did have a fan, so that helped. Last day was cooler, so there's that. One other issue, which was annoying is the Funicular (cog rail) that wasn't running the 3 days we were there, although it did kind of 'force' us to take the long path down to town for some much needed exercise. Make sure to take a trip to Pilatus while you're in Luzern. We hemmed and hawed about it, but were SO glad we chose to get to the top. Amazing views!

Excellent food and family service. Was recommended to me by a friend as I'm from the US & looking…read morefor great places in Lucerne. This does NOT disappoint!

I would give this place 4 stars except that it is too expensive. The food was excellent for sure,…read morebut 2 entrees (moussaka and a chicken and mushroom pasta dish) and 2 glasses of wine was $82.50 chf including the tip.

Luce Restaurant & Bar is inside the Radisson Blu Hotel near Lake Lucerne. We had the buffet…read morebreakfast there daily during our stay. It's conveniently open at 6:30 am. That's actually the best time to arrive because it does get full. There are groups of people staying there for excursions through Viking and other river cruise lines. Just something to be aware of when staying at the hotel. The breakfast was good. The buffet isn't as expansive as the ones at the Marriott, but what they had was pretty good (but basic). There were scrambled eggs and fried eggs. I eventually learned that the fried eggs that were turned over were cooked all the way through. That's how I like it. Otherwise, it was an over easy egg. They have rice and curry as well. I'm not sure if they are catering this to Asians or Vegetarians. Either way, it's nice to have that option. The bread & cheese were surprisingly good. I especially enjoyed the fresh croissants. There were a few pastries as well. We were happy with the coffee machines. The milk is extra creamy & foamy. There are different sized cups. I usually went with the biggest one and selected the espresso macchiato 3 times to fill it up. It was perfect. There is also a tea station with loose leaf teas, hot water, and little teapots. A very nice touch for those who don't drink coffee. The service was great. The plates were cleared away when needed. The restaurant was clean. There were glass bottles of water available to take to your table. It was a good start to the day.

Still trying to catch up on reviews from this trip…read more.. Luce is the restaurant in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Luzern. The name is actually Luce Restaurant and Bar and it's definitely more of a restaurant than a bar. There is a very nice bar in the hotel lobby but this restaurant is separate from it. So anyway, our meal was excellent. There was a very unique mix of flavors in all the dishes were tried. There were seasonal items for winter with the savory spiced flavors to match. We stared out with some soups, a Pumpkin cream with vanilla foam and a Creamy chestnut with roasted mountain fig and truffle. I was a little skeptical of the Pumpkin soup thinking it would be like eating a dessert but it was savory with just a slight hit of sweet from the vanilla. The Chestnut soup was my favorite of the two. It had a very nice, creamy texture with mellow nuttiness from the chestnuts and bold earthiness from the black truffle. The figs made for a nice sweet hit to this soup as well. Some of the other starters that were ordered were a House salad with roasted chicken, and a Caprese flatbread. The flatbread I thought was excellent. The crust was cracker thin crust and had just enough toppings to not overpower it. It was also quite large and and would be great for sharing. For dinners, we ordered a Ribeye steak, a Fish dish (but I forget what kind of fish it was) and I had the Duo of venison and rabbit. I tried all of them but my favorite was the Duo. Both meats were quite gamey but that was perfect for me. Each was paired with a bold sauce which balanced the flavors out very nicely. Since it was gamey, the others didn't really care for it so more for me anyway. :) For dessert we all had house-made ice cream. They have a fairly large assortment and all the ones we ordered were very rich and creamy. The only downside was that it's pretty pricey but, Switzerland is pretty pricey all around so it was expected. Also want to add, in the mornings this restaurant serves a great buffet breakfast.

After searching online for a highly-rated restaurant outside of the busy touristy areas of Luzern,…read morewe found this gem on The Fork. We arrived and were greeted with a great outdoor table. Our server was helpful and funny. The menu was great, and they provide an English translation. The pizza was incredible. I would highly recommend the chili oil if you like spicy food. Drinks were great as well. The feel of the restaurant was just like a neighborhood favorite spot. It was evident several folks knew each other. We felt so comfortable. The place just had an awesome vibe. If you go downstairs, you can watch the kitchen staff make the pizzas in the wood fire grill. This was a fantastic dining experience. Would go again!

We enjoyed our dinner at this restaurant. The staff was very courteous and helpful with the menu…read more(neither myself or my husband speak German.). We ordered green salads each and shared a pizza. The pizza was topped with shrimp and spinach--interesting combination (and truthfully not my favorite). However I judge a pizza on the sauce, cheese, and crust--all of which were delicious.

I went there one evening with three other gourmets. The restaurant was recommended to us by a…read moreformer member of the Swiss national culinary team and their pictures on Facebook looked promising. The kitchen showed a great deal of technical skill that evening. The food was very, very tasty and we ate several dishes which were simply unforgettable. Stephane Wirth, who is in charge of the cuisine together with his wife Nadja Schuler, created a perfect terrine of foie gras for us. It was served en bloc and was one of the three best-tasting terrines I've ever eaten. You'll be getting decent portions for a gourmet restaurant, especially à la carte, like our Angus beef filet main courses that were big, dense dishes packed with flavour. They employ pastry Christian Mott. His desserts made all of us very happy. His technically flawless creme brulée compositions and basil granité served with lime espuma were the two biggest highlights of his desserts. He also managed to meet the biggest challenge of the evening, namely creating a giant dessert variation for CHF 30.- without being warned in advance. Great ice cream and sorbets and a nice selection of friandises. The restaurant has become quite popular, not just because of the excellent food. The location is unique and no other restaurant in Lucerne is as beautifully situated. They offer a romantic little love garden with roses, a beautiful view and a rose-themed dining room in case the weather plays up. Highly recommended!