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#41 of 128 Swiss in Lucerne
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Swiss, European, Cafe
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Reviewed 30 August 2023 via mobile

As I need a gluten free diet found it difficult for breakfast in Lucerne. Lovely staff at Cafe de Ville gave great choices. Freshly squeezed orange juice, fruit bowl to die for and lovely selection of little bread rolls with butter & jam. My husband...enjoyed the croissants and pastries. He Highly recommendMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 2 June 2023 via mobile

Extremely bad and slow service. The waitress was interested in chatting to her friends while we kept waiting to be served. This continues through the meal for any follow on orders as well. We saw that other members of staff were much better - suppose...we got unlucky.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 22 November 2022 via mobile

It’s a good venue for taking a break in the afternoon or a good venue for breakfast taking as well. It has a good atmosphere environment. The decorations are appropriate for this heart situated location by the lake of Luzern. However, it still have rooms...for the variety of the choices on the menu which can be improved more. The production of Food and Beverage is average which is just meet the standard only. I love to see the restaurant can do better the next visit. The service crews are nice, passionate, with good manners. It’s essential especially in the morning.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 2 May 2022 via mobile

This is a very attractive place for lunch or dinner. Certainly not touristy and the service and food quality I’m certain has built them a following with locals . They have a nice selection on the menu of drinks and wines and an expansive menu...including choices for vegans. Certainly made our Sunday visit to Lucerne very pleasantMore

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 23 November 2021

We entered and asked for a table for two for lunch. A small man said he only had 1 table and seated us at a tiny rickety card table so low that our knees would not easily fit beneath it. After us, at the entry,...was a German-speaking couple of tourists who the same man immediately showed to a table around the corner in the largest section of the restaurant. I was curious how we had gotten the “last table” but they were immediately seated so looked around the corner. But thinking maybe they had a reservation (I was told later by another waitress that they did not) I sat back down at my card table. We asked 3 times for a menu. Nothing! We just sat there. After waiting 20 minutes, we left.More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 13 September 2021 via mobile

Good food, not like life memory but service was great food was good (kids pasta excelent) Great view and small place Bit noisy that day because a big Familly with kids book large table !!

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 12 October 2020

We had lunch at the Cafe de Ville. Unfortunately we missed to make a reservation and only got a table inside right by the entrance. Next time we will definitely make a reservation to get one of this tables by the window with the great...view onto Lake of Lucerne. We ordered Moules with Frites and received two large bowls full of tasty Moules. The service is very professional and friendly. Covid-19 measures are in place. Definitely a Restaurant to return to when next time in Lucerne.More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 19 February 2020

The view of Lake Lucerne from the outdoor seating was the best part of the restaurant. The beautiful lake coupled with the white alps would draw torists anyway. Anyhow the food was good too. We ordered cheese burgers and veggies. The restaurant is costly no...doubt and would burn a hole i your pocket if you decide to fully fill your apetite. But it is truly a hidden gem.More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 28 January 2020 via mobile

Such a lovely place with a nice view . We had lachs-Burger and it was AMAZING 👌🏻 Gonna come there again , thanks!

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 15 August 2019 via mobile

Posh cafe that has a good view of Lucerne lake. The entre cote dish of beef with butter sauce and French fries is popular. It is very similar to the one served at Bodu restaurant since this was previously owned by the original founder of...Bodu and the recipe was sold when he sold the restaurant. Other than that dish, the rest of the menu is more sandwiches and cafe. Very beautiful interior decoration and great for instagram photos :)More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 7 August 2019

We went there on a rainy sunday morning. the location is "old fashioned" and if you don't like that style you are probably not comfortable. We enjoyed it, the Breakfast was reasonable (29.- CHF for breakfast with chees, meat, different bread, jam, and two coffes)...and the food qualtiy was extraordinary.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 30 July 2019

After checking into Hotel Cascada, my parents and I took a No. 6 tram to the Schwanenplatz (you'll see some swans in the river and along the banks of Lake Luzern. We were hungry for lunch and our eyes lit on Restaurant Schwanen. It was...rather warm, so we opted to dine inside, up a flight of stairs. The decor reminded me of some restaurants I had eaten at in East Berlin (when there was an East Berlin). Our waiter was very friendly, in German, French, and English. I had a delicious bowl of potato soup; Mom and Dad split a club sandwich, piled high, Carnegie Deli style. There was so much of the latter, that I had a third of it. All in all, a comfortable and relaxed place for lunch, a nice break from the midday touristy chaos below.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 3 July 2019 via mobile

Great place for coffee and lunch. Best place to read your morning paper with a super selection on Daly and weekly papers. Lunchtime can get very busy and the wait yesterday was to long. Staff was professional and offers us free coffee to make up...for it. Otherwise all good.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 9 June 2019

This little cafe is a real treasure in Lucerne. The views from the balcony are stunning, with vistas of the Swiss Alps, Lake Lucerne and the courtyard area below. The menu is great for a light lunch or dinner while taking in the amazing sights....The food is VERY Lucerne, with lots of fresh seafood and other fare. Try and get a table on the balcony to fully experience this place.More

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed 2 June 2019

Perfect view of Lake Lucerne, if seated on the balcony, and delicious cappuccino. We saw this 2nd floor establishment while walking around Lucerne, and decided to do a quick check on ratings. Turned out to be an excellent choice for coffee, a big lunch crowd...when we were there, busy ambiance, comfortable seating. Service was slightly slow, but that's ok, as I loved the chill vibe. Having lunch here was an option as well, as the food looked delicious and well presented, though we had to be somewhere in 40 min so did not want to rush it. Would recommend to others.More

Date of visit: May 2019
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Sorry maybe my response is to late. The menus are online and go from around 25 upwards. Specially to recommend is the Breakfast. All Day serving.
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Restaurant Schwanen Cafe de Ville is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5