This restaurant is very hot or miss (at best) with the food and service - while a few years ago it…read morewas 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.

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

Outstanding French dinner in Zürich. We were hungry early…read moreand after checking Yelp decided to ask if they had any openings. The answer was yes but we could only have table for 90 min ( we gladly accepted). Outstanding menu. Very friendly service. Nice selection of wines by the glass. Entrees were great. Didn't get dessert bcuz we ran out of time and they did not offer ( fair is fair- our time was up). Nothing in Zurich is cheap but the prices were not over the top. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Anthony ( who assisted our server) is one of the friendliest people I've encountered in a restaurant.

Yes to all of it! From start to finish, our experience was exceptional. We started with a nice…read morebottle of Sauvignon Blanc, and then enjoyed the well known steaming pots of mussels, French Onion soup, beef tartare, and escargot swimming in a foamy garlic parsley butter. All were delicious and worthy of ordering! We completed the meal with a crème brûlée which was superb. Our service was superb. Do yourselves a favor. Go here, eat here, and enjoy a most memorable meal.

Amazing customer service where they like to make things happen for the customer. To begin with they…read moreaccommodate us ahead of our scheduled reservation time which in itself was phenomenal, given how busy the restaurant was at the time. Ksanet, Bianka and Rui were amazing in their own rights and definitely were humans first and Lumiere employees second and forth. Not only did they serve us but gave us a few moments from their tight schedules to walk us through about how we could make use of a Sunday ( Switzerland for the most part is closed on Sunday's and we were not prepared for that :( ). These folks had some amazing suggestions to make through and through and helped us a lot with our questions about Switzerland and travels in general. The ambiance was stunning and the place was packed and had moderate amount of noise in there attributing to the conversations. The interiors were pretty amazing and well thought out and depicted the history of Lumiere. We ordered a side salad, octopus with sliced potatoes, tuna tartare on avocado bed and for dessert we got ourselves the lime tart. The octopus dish was outstanding just like the tuna tartare where we enjoyed every bite slowly. The salad was put together very well and the dessert topped it all off to call it an evening. This place definitely should definitely be in your list to visit in Zurich and given its proximity to Zurich HB it's an easy decision to make ( even if you had to come out of your way to grab a bite here it will be so well worth it).

Mmmmm.... Their Filet de bœuf au poivre is so yummy. Nice French brasserie atmosphere with friendly…read morestaff. A nice pick in Zurich.

Walked into this place by pure chance during a downpour and was greeted by a friendly server. The…read morerestaurant had an upscale, but comfortable, vibe. The drink selection was solid, and the menu was very good. I loved the veal dumplings in pastry (Clean Plate Club!) and enjoyed relaxing and enjoying our conversation. Prices were reasonable, service was very good, the portions the right size, and the food excellent.

It is always a pleasure to eat here. The menu changes regularly. Beautiful garden and interior is…read moremodern on one side and old Swiss on the other. Fresh from the garden. Enough to choose for a pescatarian. But always need to make reservations in advance. So has not been able to become our local last minute decision.

This is definitely a special-occasion restaurant. The cuisine was French and everything we had was…read moreamazing. We would absolutely recommend the soups. Each dish was exquisitely prepared and presented and the high prices reflect the quality of the overall experience. The only downside was that we were one of only two parties there for lunch so that felt a little sad. Also, I should note that the room's interior is a bit odd. The walls are a shiny red lacquer which, according to our server, reflects its former life as an Asian restaurant.

A small place with French atmosphere, selection of French wines and cheese. Nice if you wnat to…read morehave a coffee or an apero....

I came here with an organized tour. The menu was prearranged. We had an appetizer, main, and…read moredessert. It was surprising to have flan all the way in Switzerland for dessert. The flan made it feel a bit more like home. The caramel topping tasted a bit different than Latin American varieties but it was good. Overall, it was interesting to dine in a 500 year old restaurant in Lucerne. The service was great and the atmosphere was very unique!

Outstanding food and service in an intimate dining room that is authentically 16th venture in…read morecharacter. We ate here twice on a two day stay on a two day stay in Lucerne. Clearly, this is a "special occasion" venue for the local community! Highly recommend!

All you can eat Charbonnade for CHF 52. Only available for dinner and comes with green olives,…read morepickled pearl onions, hot peppers, 5 different sauces, and some candied fruits. The bread basket had plain white bread slices that were very fresh and very good. There was also a basket outside the bathroom with bite-size Daim bar candies, which we pilfered a bunch of every time one of us went to the bathroom. So yummy... We got Pommes Allumette (skinny fries, AKA matchstick potatoes) as a side, and the meat and fries were all-you-can-eat. They also served us an eggplant appetizer marinated in balsamic vinegar. Normally I don't like really sour things, but the appetizer was very tasty. One of my friends doesn't eat meat, so she ordered the fish, and that was also all-you-can-eat. Our table of 6 shared two bottles of red wine (Atalayas, Ribera del duero) and sparkling water, and the bill came out to about 85 per person (not including tip). Dress appropriately, because the heat from the grill will make you HOT. I'm glad I wore a tank top to dinner. All-in-all, good fun and good eats. The thin beef steaks are quite lean and don't have much taste on their own, so you need to eat them with all the condiments. I'm not a huge fan of the skinny fries, but they are very French, so we all got them as sides, since we were in a French restaurant. Make sure you make a reservation, because they were fully booked out on a Friday night.

This is getting boring but I keep on saying the same thing in my reviews: simplicity is the…read moreultimate form of sophistication! When I came here I was not expecting too much since it was grilled, non-seasoned/marinated meat with some basic sauces plus fries. But oh my: the quality of the meat was amazing and the grilled beef was de-li-cious! I didn't even need any of the condiments, just the beef was enough. It was so good that I was craving it for days. That being said, the condiments were quite good too, I really liked the mustard fruit and the peppers, they really complimented the meat. And oh, the fries, they were tasty and crunchy so I was for sure a happy trooper! Also, the service was prompt and correct. I must admit that we went on a rainy weekday when there were not that many other people so I am not sure if it is representative. Anyways: even my "not-so-keen on beef" friend also liked it too so enough said... I enjoyed my evening at La Cote and would go back if the right opportunity comes up!

Service is waaay too slow here, especially when sat outside in 35c waiting one hour for the main…read moredish. Craziness! Pretty views though. Could only come back for drinks or quick snack. A two course meal is asking for trouble!

Why wander near places when the good is so far away? At least for me!…read more An evening business meeting can be edifying. At least if the ambience is right. I like the harbor restaurants. Because one usually has a nice view of the water there. The air here is somehow special. Unfortunately, it was already evening and February - so dark and with a view's it not really good. When we got to Zug in Switzerland at the harbor restaurant it was misty and cool. My first impression after entering the restaurant: the living room. Nice. FULL! We had a threesome a table and my colleague and I were still waiting for the third party of our meeting. In the meantime, we were warmly served with drinks and a very attentive waitress handed us in advance the food and wine list. The first impression: Expensive. Exclusive. Except for a few items on the menu nothing "simple", but styled fare Ok. I'm more for the simpler and less gravy. Except maybe for a roast. After the parties had arrived in the league, we ordered our entrees after a brief study of the cards. For my colleagues, this consisted of a salad with turkey, for our business partners from a pumpkin soup and for me from carpaccio of salmon and walleye - served with a small salad and a lemon vinaigrette. Seasonal fresh white bread. Very tasty, but for me a bit too much lemon in the vinaigrette. The main course consisted in three of us each from a 200g fillet steak from local beef to roast potatoes and blanched vegetables and king prawns. The filet was like butter and it could not be more perfect. The prawns were a little too dry and probably a little too long in the pan. But it was definitely just a touch and did not really bother. The dessert we didn´t order then, unfortunately - but there is certainly a next time. The coffee came from a special Espresso Machine and was wonderful velvety - served by our very attentive waitress. All in all - a not very cheap but excellent evening. Can be repeated. For sure. Categorization: 4 of 5 stars Value for money: main dishes from € 6.90, entrees from about € 5,00 Seats: 60 inside, 40 outside (lakeside) Specialization: Seasonal cuisine, German / Swiss cuisine, steak, fish. Recommendation? YES!