Old Swiss House
A half-timbered old house beside the Lion Monument, where the table-side Wiener schnitzel is the signature dish. Lucerne's best-known upscale classic restaurant.
The Old Swiss House is at Löwenplatz 4, near the Lion Monument. It is a half-timbered building dating from 1858, and the staff wear traditional costume. The signature Wiener Schnitzel is pan-fried in butter at the table by the server and served with potato salad and lingonberry sauce. The chocolate mousse and Crêpes Suzette are also recommended. It is popular with tour groups and relatively expensive, and in busy periods you should book several weeks ahead. You can ask to be seated in the historic main dining room. Average spend is about CHF 55–100 per person.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner (check the website for hours)
Nearby sights
- Bourbaki Panorama
- Lion Monument
- Glacier Garden
- Lucerne Lakeside Promenade (Nationalquai)
- Church of St. Leodegar (Hofkirche)
- Chapel Bridge
- KKL Luzern & Kunstmuseum
- Musegg Wall