Must-see restaurants in Luxembourg

  • La Distillerie

    Luxembourg

    Spectacularly set inside the turreted, storybook castle Château de Bourglinster, parts of which date from the 11th century, Michelin-starred La…

  • Il Bosco

    Luxembourg

    Opposite the château in the riverside village of Schoenfels, family-run Il Bosco is a diamond find for fresh pastas (try the Il Tricolore, a trio of…

  • Restaurant Beim Schlass

    Luxembourg

    Spilling on to a tree-shaded garden terrace by the château, Beim Schlass serves gourmet French fare: beef tartare with confit tomato sorbet, Cognac…

  • Restaurant Mathes

    Luxembourg

    A serious contender for Luxembourg's finest dining experience, Mathes' dining room, with stylised street-art-like murals, opens to a sun-drenched terrace…

  • La Cristallerie

    Luxembourg City

    Original art nouveau stained glass, gilded timbers, chandeliers and snow-white tablecloths set the stage for one of Luxembourg City's finest dining…

  • Bistro Quai

    Luxembourg

    Bistro Quai's glass-box dining room and decked timber terrace look across the Moselle to Germany. Premium local ingredients star in dishes such as…

  • Le Sud

    Luxembourg City

    Crémant-poached lobster, brioche-crumbed garlic snails, line-caught John Dory with artichoke mousseline and Grand Marnier soufflé are among the refined…

  • Am Tiirmschen

    Luxembourg City

    At this cosy restaurant with exposed-stone walls and heavy bowed beams, Luxembourg specialities include Judd mat Gaardebounen (smoked pork with broad…

  • Beet

    Luxembourg City

    Minimalist Beet, with bare-brick walls and timber tables, sizzles up eight different vegan burgers (such as the 'Vietnamese', with a chickpea and sprout…

  • Bouquet Garni

    Luxembourg City

    Opposite the Palais Grand-Ducal, Bouquet Garni occupies an 18th-century house with weathered masonry, exposed wooden beams and a small covered terrace…

  • Le Bistrot Gourmand

    Luxembourg

    A rectangular pond, timber tables shaded by ochre-coloured umbrellas and a wisteria-draped terrace make dining outside a pleasure when the weather permits…

  • Brasserie Guillaume

    Luxembourg City

    With tables spreading out over the city's emblematic square, this busy brasserie could easily be tourist trap. But far from it: the owners take their…

  • Brasserie de Vieux Moulin

    Luxembourg

    Opening to a sunny summer terrace, this former watermill has a cross-vaulted interior built from river stone. Stop for a Diekirch beer and snacks such as…

  • Auberge Aal Veinen

    Luxembourg

    Carved right into the rock, this welcoming two-level restaurant is renowned for its marinated meats grilled over a charcoal fire. There are also four…

  • Oktav Amadeus

    Luxembourg

    Framed by a wrap-around street terrace, this sleek spot has black-and-white decor and waistcoated waiters serving classic Italian pasta, thin-crust pizza…

  • Comte Godefroy

    Luxembourg

    In a two-storey building dating from 1103, Comte Godefroy opens to an elevated terrace at the foot of the castle with sweeping river and rooftop views…

  • GriMouGi

    Luxembourg

    Away from the tourist beat, 400m east of the central square by the bridge to Germany, contemporary GriMouGi serves innovative salads, such as seared duck…

  • Basta Così

    Luxembourg City

    Old beams and wall drapes create a romantic ambience at this inviting restaurant. Pizzas (21 different varieties) and fresh house-made pastas are…

  • L'Annexe

    Luxembourg City

    Popular with lawyers from the adjacent courts, this tucked-away bistro has good-value three-course lunch menus (evenings are à la carte only) that might…

  • Á la Soupe

    Luxembourg City

    Part of a Luxembourg City minichain, this central, stylish cafe serves mostly vegetarian soups both hot (such as carrot and cumin or courgette and…

  • Mamacita

    Luxembourg City

    Feisty dishes like Baja spice–marinated pike tacos with beetroot slaw and avocado croquettes with smoked chipotle mayo are complemented by eight Mexican…

  • Cathy Goedert

    Luxembourg City

    Chic cafe/pâtisserie/boulangerie Cathy Goedert is an especially good option on a Sunday for a smorgasbord of sweet and savoury hot and cold dishes at…

  • L'Adresse

    Luxembourg City

    With its little wooden tables and classic French posters, this cosy place evokes a Parisian bistro. The intimate atmosphere is backed up by the daily…

  • Bosso

    Luxembourg City

    In summer, the biggest attraction of this good-value Grund restaurant is its hidden courtyard garden with tree-shaded seating. Try the flammeküeche (wafer…

  • Restaurant du Commerce

    Luxembourg

    Luxembourgish dishes at this central bistro include F'rell am Rèisleck (trout in Riesling sauce), Judd mat Gaardebounen (smoked pork-neck stew with broad…

  • Chiggeri

    Luxembourg City

    Views extend across the valley to Fort Thüngen from the terrace of this lemon-yellow painted mansion with a succession of interior dining spaces including…

  • Gelateria Venezia

    Luxembourg

    As soon as temperatures rise above 15ºC, queues start forming at the Luxembourg branch of this Belgian mini-chain. Pistachio and coconut are standouts…

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