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This was the first restaurant we tried in Lucerne. It was short walk from the hotel, situated right on the river, and had had fondue on the menu - trifecta! First of all, you can't beat the setting. This was one of the most picturesque meals we enjoyed in Switzerland. We sat outside right on the river and could have stayed all day. The service was excellent. Very friendly and clearly used to tourists. Their recommendations (and explanations) we excellent. The menu is seasonal and everything was very fresh. The portions were very large as well. Everything we tried was delicious. We especially enjoyed the fondue and seasonal salads. You're also just a few steps from the shopping district, which is perfect for walking off all those calories!
Nathanael LitterNathanael Litter
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Someone suggested this as the best fondue in Lucerne, and I would not disagree. The menu was in several languages, and the service was very good, even though they were quite busy. (We sat in the enclosed part of the downstairs café.) We got one order of fondue with bread and potatoes, and there was plenty to share a bit, along with a giant brat that was both giant and delicious. The only communication gap was when we asked the waiter to explain what rösti - a side dish with the brat - was. He said we should just see for ourselves, and it ended up being kind of a combination of hash browns and cheese that was very good. Coupled with some local beer, a delightful lunch.
Bruce RodmanBruce Rodman
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Came here to try the famous Swiss fondue - I knew it would be more pricey being in Switzerland but I didn’t expect them to be so strict about ordering more food. The waitress was extremely rude right off the get go for absolutely no reason. I asked her one question about what the fondue comes with and she sternly stated “bread and potatoes of course” as if I was an idiot and then right as I was going to ask her about the soup of the day she walked off. She walked around and ignored me for a good ten minutes before returning and seeming annoyed again for no reason. Anyhow we ordered the fondue and one glass of wine for my girlfriend and nothing else. She then stated that I must order some food for myself. So I decided to order a Swiss cream soup as well. She came back with the food and wine a bit later then said I must order a drink as well, I said I don’t want a drink and I just wanted some tap water and she said fine and brought me a glass of tap water. We ate the food and the fondue itself was good/decent with the bread but nothing to blow my mind with. The soup was unremarkable and the potatoes with fondue were also not the best. Now the crazy thing is that when she brought the bill she had charged me 5.50 franks for one glass of plain tap water. And when I asked her about it she said since I didn’t order a drink she charged me for the tap water that came out of a friggen faucet that’s when I realized this place was a scam and protested the charge. She didn’t take it off and I ended up just paying almost 6 franks for one small glass of faucet water on top of the rest of the bill. The location is nice. The food is not that good/ok. The prices are diabolical and unethical for the taste of the food/bad service. The location is beautiful if you can sit near the river. I would never come back though just out of a matter of principal. I was fine paying the original hefty price for the food, wine, and experience before they decided to screw me for the glass of water.
Bora .MutluogluBora .Mutluoglu
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Horrible Horrible Dishes. Do NOT come, I don't care about all the other positive reviews, maybe the restaurant bought them or they went to a different restaurant also named Pfistern. Classic Tourist Trap. Details: To start, we ordered the Raclette (Something it gets rave reviews for). The Raclette actually starts with quite an interesting twist. They bring a metal rack with a heated fire underneath. But then, they bring a bowl of potatoes/pickles and a plate of cheese and leave you to your own devices. When the waiter was asked, she told me oh just put the cheese on the metal rack and let it melt. If anything, this is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, as the metal rack gets scolding hot to melt the cheese, and you can easily burn yourself in the process. You are supposed to scrape the cheese off with a plastic spoon, but because the rack is so cheap and flimsy, it easily tips over, causing some very dangerous moments. Moreover, the cheese comes out at a near freezing point, so it took around 5 minutes to heat each slice. This is not what Raclette is supposed to be. When asked about the long wait time and dangerous cook-it-yourself method, the waiter stated "It's the swiss way". I asked for a refund but the manager denied it. Oh how he had no shame in using this as a selling point, and the idiocy of the reviewers claiming that this is the best Raclette ever. I hope this restaurant reads this and realizes that preying on tourists with cheap and dangerous meals is unethical but they probably already know that.
TomTom
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Made a reservation in advance of our vacation at the recommendation of a good friend. Requested a table on the balcony as my friend said the view would be good. When we arrived at the hotel, we entered on the ground floor next to the river. The restaurant was very busy (as are most restaurants along the river) but it seemed that nearly half of the tables outside had people smoking. It made us very glad that we booked a table on the smaller balcony upstairs so that we could be away from the smoke. There were maybe 6 or 7 tables on the balcony and when we first got there we were very impressed with the view and service. But then people at 2 of the tables near us started smoking. It was overpowering and ruined the experience. In my opinion, the restaurant encourages smoking by placing ash trays at every table. I was really surprised that smoking was allowed in restaurants there as I thought Switzerland was a very healthy country. I did give feedback directly to the hotel later and they just said that it's impossible to separate smokers from non-smokers. I disagree, they could make the balcony seating smoke free and limit smoking to the tables downstairs closest to the river. If you are bothered by cigarette smoke, I would avoid this hotel. That is sad because the views, food and service are great.
John SullinsJohn Sullins
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Bienz restaurant was open on 23 Oct. I had initially called and asked for a reservation for only 1 person . They said they could not guarantee, but I could try to walk in. As it had good reviews on Google, I took my chance and walked in. The lady at the bar was not welcoming when I asked her if they had a table for 1 person. She was so rude that she didn't even accompany me to seat me. Just indicated your table is in that direction. When it came taking the order , the lady said she couldn't speak English, which put me in awe that such a popular restaurant in Lucern Town snd and staff can't converse in English. After the food was served,no one came to check in if everything was alright. The dish that I ordered contained vegetables, which were hard and not steamed properly. Plain boiled pasta was served, which was horrible. In all this restaurant's service, food is absolutely horrible. Not recommended. It's a shame on Swiss hospitality.
Priyadarshini KPriyadarshini K
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Chapel Bridge
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Kornmarkt 4, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland
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3.9
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attractions: Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, Luzern, Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre, Spreuerbrücke, Hofkirche St. Leodegar, Église Saint-Léger de Lucerne, Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern, Museggmauer, Löwencenter Luzern, restaurants: Mr. Pickwick Pub Luzern, Mill'Feuille, tibits Luzern, Wolf Burger & Steak Bar, Indian Restaurant Luzern, Pacifico - Mexican Cantina & Bar, La Bestia - Pizza e Aperitivo, Penthouse Roof Top Bar – 360° View, Ristorante La Cucina - Pizza & Pasta, Stadtkeller

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