I was once told Switzerland is the most beautiful place in the world. Switzerland is a beauty landlocked in Europe that's located within a significant portion of the Alpine mountains. To add to its uniqueness, Switzerland has 4 national languages: Italian, French, Romansh and German and has a reputation of expertise in chocolate, banking and cheese. Fondue is a very popular dish in Switzerland that's considered its most famous national meal.
Going on holiday and craving Swiss cheese, here are 5 cheese fondue restaurants in Lucerne that are sure to satisfy:
1. Schiffrestaurant Wilhelm Tell
Schiffrestaurant Wilhelm Tell is a stylish, family-owned restaurant on a boat that offers a spectacular, once in a lifetime dining experience on the water. Offering fresh, seasonal foods and beverages, cheese fondues is one of Schiffrestaurant Wilhelm Tell's best selling items and is exclusively sold only during the months of September through April. Chinoise fondues, meat fondues, are available anytime throughout the year). The restaurant is open 5 days a week between the hours of 11:30AM - 11:00PM Wednesday-Saturday and 11:30AM - 9:30PM on Sundays. The aquatic restaurant has been owned by Eduard Räber and his family for over 50 years value pampering guests.
2. Fondue House Du Pont
Want to try multiple types of fondue, make reservations at Fondue House Du Pont. With fondue options including cheese, vegan and meat, fondue dishes are accompanied with fruits, chicken, beef and offer various organic cheese options including Gruyere, Michaël Tell Alp, Vacherin Fribourgeois AOP and moitié-moitié. This is the second fondue home in Lucerne and is open 7 days a week Monday through Saturday 12:00PM - 11:00PM and Sundays from 2:00PM - 10:00PM. The restaurant specifies the kitchen closes every day at 9PM. Moitié-Moitié herbal cheese fondues start at ₣33.80 for 10 people/person.
3. Zunfthausrestaurant Pfistern
Located near the Reuss lake, Zunfthausrestaurant Pfistern offers an incredible "fondue carriage" where guests can enjoy fondue, aperitif and dessert on a horse carriage ride throughout Lucerne. Note this magical experience is only offered in 2024-2025 from 15th of October to 5th of January and, to book an "exklusive" reservation, costs start at ₣750. During the wintertime, from 1st of November to the 19th of January, Zunfthausrestaurant Pfistern provides a Christmas ambiance with 100 various homemade cheese fondue variations. Reservations can be made at this link.
4. Bündnerland Luzern
In the mood for traditional Swiss food and looking for accommodations with old town charm, make reservations at Bündnerland Luzern, a hotel and restaurant in Lucerne. The restaurant has made a name for itself by winning 1st place in the "Best of Swiss Gastro Award" in 2022, which provides prestigious Swiss awards that recognizes public services from incredible gastronomy businesses in Switzerland. Bündnerland Luzern is open 7 days a week offering classic cheese fondues starting at ₣32 for 2 people.
5. Stadtkeller
In the mood for dinner and show, visit Stadtkeller, a four-story restaurant made of stone designed in a Gothic manner. What started off as a pub in 1876 has grown to include entertainment such as music, comedy shows and concerts along with delicious regional market cuisine and delicious wines from their cellar. Stadtkeller is open year-round, however note the restaurant is open 5 days a week Tuesday through Saturdays during the colder season of November through March and 7 days a week from April through October. Stadtkeller has been holding yearly winter concerts for the past 41 years with a diverse range of music including folk, blues, jazz, rock, funk as well as comedy shows.
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