Where to eat in Luxembourg City: what to order and where
Luxembourg City eats Luxembourgish, French, German and Italian, often on one menu. Try smoked pork with broad beans, green bean soup and a glass of local Crémant. It is a dear city, so lunch menus are the best value. Book for Friday and Saturday dinners.
The short answer
- Best area to eat
- The Grund and Clausen for traditional rooms, and Ville Haute for brasseries.
- Order this
- Judd mat Gaardebounen (smoked pork collar with broad beans), or Bouneschlupp (green bean soup).
- When to eat
- Lunch from 12:00, dinner from 19:00. Kitchens often stop by 22:00, and many close on Sunday evening.
- Book or walk in
- Book for dinner at any of the named places. Cafes and market stalls take walk-ins.
- Tipping
- Service is included. Round up or leave a few euros for good service.
What to eat in Luxembourg City
- Judd mat GaardebounenSmoked pork collar served with broad beans in a cream sauce and boiled potatoes. It is the national dish.
- BouneschluppA green bean soup with potatoes, bacon and herbs. Hearty and common on lunch menus.
- GromperekichelcherFried potato pancakes, usually sold at fairs and markets with apple sauce or smoked salmon.
- KniddelenSmall flour dumplings, served with bacon and cream or with meat in a sauce.
- RieslingspaschtéitA cold pork and chicken pie set in jelly made with Riesling wine.
- Bouchée à la ReineA puff-pastry case filled with chicken and mushrooms in a cream sauce, a Luxembourg favorite.
- QuetschentaartA plum tart, made in late summer and autumn with local damson plums.
- Crémant de LuxembourgA sparkling wine from the Moselle vineyards, drunk as an aperitif.
Where to eat in Luxembourg City, by neighborhood
Ville Haute
Brasseries and cafes on the squares, with a lot of lunch trade from offices. Terraces cost more, so check the menu.
Grund and Clausen
Traditional cantines, wine bars and restaurants in the valley, with a Friday and Saturday evening crowd. Clausen has a row of bars along the Rives de Clausen.
Gare and Bonnevoie
Italian, Portuguese and Asian places, many of them small and family run. Good for a cheaper lunch.
Places worth a booking or a queue
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Mousel's Cantine
€€Traditional restaurant · Clausen
OrderJudd mat Gaardebounen
A Luxembourgish restaurant that has served local dishes since 1825, with a beer from the neighboring brewery. It sits at the foot of the hill in Clausen.
- Book
- Book online or by phone
Confirmed open: mouselscantine.lu
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Mosconi
€€€€Italian restaurant · Grund
OrderA tasting menu of modern Italian dishes
A starred Italian restaurant in the Grund, serving classic dishes in a modern way. Reserve well ahead for evenings.
- Book
- Book online or by phone
- Closed
- Closed Sunday and Monday, and Saturday lunch
Confirmed open: mosconi.lu
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Aké by Kamakura
€€€Japanese restaurant and bar · Grund
OrderA selection of the shared dishes with a cocktail
A Japanese restaurant and cocktail bar a few doors from Mosconi, open in the evenings. The bar stays open after the kitchen closes.
- Book
- Book by phone
- Closed
- Closed Sunday and Monday; also closed in spring, late summer and over Christmas
Confirmed open: kamakura.lu
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Brasserie Guillaume
€€€Brasserie · Ville Haute
OrderCarpaccio or seafood
A large brasserie on Place Guillaume II, open from breakfast to midnight. A practical choice for a meal at any hour near the sights.
- Book
- Walk in, or book for dinner
Confirmed open: visitluxembourg.com
Food markets in Luxembourg City
- Staater Maart (Place Guillaume II)Regional produce, cheese, bread, fish, flowers and roast chicken, plus a food village with hot dishes.Wednesday and Saturday, 7:30 to 14:00; the food village from 10:30Source: luxembourg-city.com
How Luxembourg City eats
- Meal timesLunch is the main meal, from 12:00 to 14:00. Dinner starts around 19:00, and kitchens stop early.
- TippingService is included in the price. Round up or leave a few euros for good service.
- ReservationsBook for dinner, especially Thursday to Saturday. Lunch is easier.
- LanguagesMenus are in French, with some German and English. Staff speak English.
Signs of a place to walk past
Menus with photos of the dishes by the door.
Staff on the square calling you to a terrace.
A national dish served as a quick, pre-plated portion with no stock or sauce.
Eating in Luxembourg City: questions people ask
What food is Luxembourg known for?
Judd mat Gaardebounen, smoked pork with broad beans, is the national dish. Green bean soup, potato pancakes and a sparkling Crémant are also local.
Where is the best place to eat in Luxembourg City?
For a traditional meal, Mousel's Cantine in Clausen. For a special dinner, Mosconi in the Grund. For a meal at any hour near the squares, Brasserie Guillaume.
Do you need to book restaurants in Luxembourg City?
For dinner at the named restaurants, yes. Brasseries, cafes and market stalls take walk-ins.
How much do you tip in Luxembourg?
Service is included. Round up or leave a few euros for good service.
Is Luxembourg City expensive for food?
Yes. Lunch menus and the weekly market are the best value, and tap water is safe to drink.
What should you drink in Luxembourg City?
Crémant de Luxembourg, a local sparkling wine, and Moselle whites such as Riesling. Local beers are common too.