We were looking for a small cafe for a quick coffee and snack near the river. Stumbled on this…read moreplace and found it quite decent. Her - my Latte Machiato was good. Not too sweet (even though it had caramel), good quantity and great coffee! The pesto flat bread and croissant was good too, but I expected more from the fresh bakery looking place. His - Found this local cafe shop Heini where the lady barely spoke English but we were still able to easily order croissant and a pizza kinda thing. Coffee Capuccino was great!! You can pay by Visa card. [Category: Her Rating] Taste: 7 Ambience: 6 Service: 7 Value for money: 8 [Category: His Rating] Taste: 5 Ambience: 6 Service: 8 Value for money: 8

Y'all Americans think you know about chocolate, breakfast and coffee, but you don't…read more Not unless you've been to this spot. Ohhhhhhsogoooood Take my word for it, since you probably can't travel here. Be like Louis R, travel to Switzerland.

On a day trip to Lucerne, we stopped by Restaurant Schwanen/Cafe De Ville for a coffee and pastry…read more The restaurant is second floor upstairs, the cafe is in the square outside the front door. Beautiful city, beautiful weather. Outside was crowded so we opted for the restaurant. Gorgeous inside, old school European hotel flair. Great views from windows on the second floor! The coffees and pastry (chocolate croissant) were good. Service was a bit hurried, likely because we were having coffee not eating lunch. Still, a nice experience. We'd go back!

Stopped by here on a Wednesday morning and it was pretty busy. The service was great and the…read moreemployees were all very welcoming and attentive. As in all of Switzerland, it is a bit pricey. The bacon was cooked to perfection and the eggs were fried in butter. The bread was soft and fresh. The latte au lait was strong and freshly made. The views from the restaurant are the best.

If you're looking for the best scrambled eggs, look no further than Le Piaf. We went back two days…read morein a row because we were so impressed by the food. I only gave it three stars because as some reviews have indicated, the staff isn't the most welcoming/helpful - though it's definitely not enough to keep us away.

Stopped by for quick dinner on our way back to Zurich. I was really appealed by cafe's decor which…read moremade us walk in. It is a quick dine in place right outside the Luzerne railway station. Quite a bit of professionals working in nearby buildings were in for dinner too. They had a few international choices (Thai, American, Chinese etc.) However food or service did not live up to expectations. We were asking if some of the dishes on display were vegetarian and a staff member replied perhaps this one and said there are others waiting behind us to order. We really wanted to order too, just needed to know what was vegetarian so we can eat that! I did not know whether to admire the swiss efficiency or complain about the service level at that point. We ended up getting the thai noodle dish and a kebab. My husband did not finish it as it was full of soy sauce (too salty). We ended up coming out and grabbing hot chocolate in train station!

An okay bar, but this business of smoking inside is so old skool as to not make it worth hanging…read morearound for me. If you're happy with all that smoke inside then the bar is okay with the usual choice of drinks.

Please help save this kind lady's bar! Her landlord forged her signature to take away her license…read moreto sell liquor, so everything she "sells" is by donation only. My Moscow mule was delicious with cucumber. They're very kind here. There is currently no menu due to her losing the license to "sell" liquor. She's in a legal battle to try to get her license to sell liquor back. Stop by and help her out if you can.

After viewing the famous Lion Monument, just up the hill we stumbled into Cafe Sowieso by chance…read moreand good fortune as is the fate of the patient and adventurous traveler. Not famished by any means, we were searching for a rich cup of thick hot chocolate that managed to allude us for our entire 3 days in Switzerland. We first caught an eye of the kitchen staff through a window from an adjoining street--from above and saw tomato sauce being prepared on an outside table. Very neat and clean looking. Even around 1:30 pm the cafe was full with those who appeared to be locals enjoying a variety of plate du jours. We were welcomed by a group of friendly wait staffers and given a bright window table. Once they understood that we were Americans and likely oblivious of how to speak French or German, they sent over a young lady who explained the menu options in superb English. We went for the chicken breast special which included a lovely and fresh garden salad to start, then the most tender and well prepared piece of chicken that could be imagined. Spinach pasta, Brussels sprouts and carrots accented the entrée. We finished with a take on Apple strudel that was creamy, full of vanilla, whipped cream, ice cream and with miniature diced apples. This was a gourmet caliber luncheon all for a stunningly low 28 francs. The Cappuccino was just as satisfying as that elusive cup of hot chocolate would have been. We were only saddened that they were not opened for Tuesday dinner or we would have been first in line for an encore meal that same evening. Five stars!

I never suspected that I would opt to review a Starbucks, but I figured since this is hands down…read moreone of the most scenic Starbucks I've ever been to, I'd go for it. Once you pick up your jaw off the floor and get over the exorbitant prices of everything in Switzerland, yes even Starbucks, you can take a look around and appreciate the beautiful scenery of this waterfront Starbucks situated right in front of the historic Chapel Bridge, strewn with colorful flowers (depending on the season). Two coffees and two pastries ended up costing us the equivalent $22 USD, but it was nice to find a familiar cup of coffee abroad, just be prepared to pay an arm and a leg. Seating: +Indoor or outdoor +Indoor seating has a 2nd level, with a nice vantage point Bonus: +Free access to their water closets

My girlfriend works at a Starbucks in the us so he ordered her drink and the lady working was very…read morerude to her because she didn't speak very good English which is fine but she was razzing my girlfriend trying to make it seem like she was the one that messed up. And in the end my girlfriend didn't get what she wanted.

Cafe la Suisse was wonderful! It's a no-frills, mom and pop restaurant with a very authentic vibe…read more I ordered the sausage and rosti, and both were very good. There is only one waitress, serving the entire restaurant, and let me tell you, she did a fine job! She was so efficient and super kind. Will definitely go back when in Lucerne!

I went in here once and went right out again. It is a very old, poky little restaurant, and would…read morebe historical, but the air is foggy with smoke because every single guest smokes pipes and cigarettes and cigars. The waitresses were unfriendly and I had no intention of staying there and trying the food. If you're a nicotine addict, this might be the place for you. If you have asthma like me, go elsewhere.