Rathaus Brauerei

Stopped in for a bite and a brew primarily because of the location, which is in the heart of the city. (Full disclosure, stopped here during a giant festival so the entire city was jammed with people along with the restaurant, so my overall experience may have been atypical.) Even though the restaurant was packed, the hostess sat my party of three (with a 1 year old) immediately. Waitress was enthusiastic and recommended a couple of dishes that my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed (they were pricey, but the restaurant could have increased the prices due to the festival.) Locally brewed beer was adequate, although did not blow me away. Would recommend as a casual place to grab a quick bite.

I really enjoyed this restaurant. Great location, great beer. We split a pretzel sandwich and some sausage. Everything was tasty. The beer was great! When you order a beer, they asked «Light or Dark». We said «BOTH!» Both varieties were delicious but if I had to choose I liked the «light» better.
This is a must try for beer drinkers. Brewed right there.

A great little microbrewery pub with hearty beer house snacks. I had the pork knuckle which was very juicy and good with a tasty sauerkraut salad. My husband had the Municher sausages with sweet mustard and pretzel. It was enough to eat with Weizenbier — we had the house autumn dark (dunkel) beer which was good. Service was fast and pleasant. The seating by picturesque Lake Lucerne was a perfect place to start or finish a night out.

Here is a perfect example of boorish behavior by staff vs Tourists. this overpriced dump near the famous Lucerne bridge has the worst SERVICE I have seen on my recent European trip, I worked in Switzerland for Years and was quite shocked by the sub par food, nasty Head Waiter (this mafia imitation type would never have a job in the US) they have a superb location, their service is beyond respectable. They make it clear that your $ 200… lite lunch for 5 is a serious hindrance to their time smoking in the alley
Beer was good, food was forgettable, service was non existent,
STAY AWAY, RUN AWAY, THEY SHOULD BE WEARING MASKS WHILE YOU GET FLEECED…

Ein Service welcher sein Geld nicht wert ist. Unfreundliche und arrogante Chefin, welche belehrend auf das «Nichtgestattetsein» von hochgelagerte Füssen aufmerksam machte. Keine Frage ob vielleicht eine Verletzung vorliegt! Das Essen war durchschnittlich und dem erhöhten Preis nicht wert. Eine Touristenfalle!

Ate here twice furring our 10 day stay in Luzern. The Nuremberger Weiswurst was my favorite. One complaint, they charged me 3.7 CHF for a glass of tap water.

Immer wieder gerne ein Bier im Restaurant Rathaus Brauerei.
Je nach Saison gibt es ein spezielles Bier. Osterbock, im Sommer ein gutes Weizen, Herbstbock, und natürlich nicht zu vergessen den Weihnachtsbock.

Einfaches, bodenständiges Lokal. Die Speisen sind ebenfalls einfach, aber sehr lecker. Sehr zuvorkommendes Personal. Blick auf den See. Im Innenraum aufgrund der schönen Gewölbearchitektur hohe Lautstärke. Wer keine exklusive Küche braucht und einfach nur bodenständig in schöner Atmosphäre gut essen will ist hier bestens aufgehoben.

good stop when your hungry for fondue

Ok, die Schweiz ist halt mega teuer, aber dann sollte das Essen doch stimmen Die Lokation ist wirklich nett und angenehm, aber das hörte bei der Bedienung auf. Lustlos schaffte sie es nicht einmal zu lächeln. Das Essen war für deutsche Verhältnisse sehr teuer (Zander im Bierteig mit Tütensalat und Sauce: 33 Franken; Kalbswurst mit Zwiebelsauce und Bratkartoffeln irgendwo im letzteren 20 Frankenbereich) und leider wohl auch nicht frisch. Die Zanderstücke waren über und über mit Bierteig, so dass es völlig egela war, welcher Fisch sich darin versteckte. Die Wurst war lauwarm und ehrlich ist jede Currywurst besser.

It’s only saving grace is good beer and right by the water and infamous bridge. Even on a cold brusque day, it was quite popular to sit and stand outdoors.
The décor is unique with vaulted ceilings and exposed rock interior. Wooden tables weren’t too comfy by gave a feel of a tavern for which it was.
It seemed more popular in the bar area where folks would get beer and stand around or take it to go. It was really busy around 5pm.
The service was terrible and consistent with other reviewers. There was no one at the hostess table and servers looking at us wouldn’t help. Walking into the dining room I asked a guy in a suit jacket and jeans who looked important if we can have a table for 2. He said really curtly «the only table free is that one» and pointed at it. It was a long table shared with others. Which was alright by us.
The server came and gave us an English menu when we asked but was completely emotionless. At some point the server changed and the new one didn’t know that we got the set menu that came with a dessert.
The food was okay. Seemed to have more selection and was big on pretzels. I got a 2 sausage with pretzel for 15CHF and my his husband got a set menu for 30CHF for soup, rabbit (very tough) with polenta, and dessert (very generic banana split)
Overall okay but come for drinks not dinner.

The Glühwein was excellent and fruity. However, the other drinks didn’t measure up — the hot chocolate wasn’t particularly hot or chocolately, and the Spezial /​Dunkel beer, although made in-​house, was entirely forgettable at CHF 9.50.
The servers were brusque, easily distracted, and inefficient; lots of walking back and forth between two stations, rather than collecting both beverages at the same time, then collecting the bill and change purse at the other.
As to the dining room — they said they were full, weren’t keeping a waiting list, had no idea how long it would take for a table for 3, and didn’t particularly want us waiting to find out. Not friendly at all.
Basically — I’d have another Glühwein, and would pass otherwise.

The location is great, right along the water. The only thing I liked about this place was the beer, which is brewed on site, and really quite incredible.
The staff wasn’t friendly and the food was not good. On top of the food being bad, it was also really expensive, which is to be expected in Switzerland, but there are better values for food in Luzern. I would skip this.

Excellent rapport qualité/​prix, personnel accueillant, vin ouvert au-​delà des attentes (nero d’avola).

frische:
gut
präsentation des essens:
nicht speziell aber i.o.
service:
wegen den vielen touristen leider ein wenig amgestumpft.
wein:
hier trinkt man selbst gebrautes bier.
empfehlenswert:
4 weisswürste zu bestellen
einrichtung:
grosse tische, grosse terrasse, coole location
preise p/​p:
menue 2 gänge, bier und wasser franken 40.-
sauberkeit des lokals und der toiletten:
gut
anmerkung:
das bier ist herb und zum probieren
4 sterne:
wegen dem essen geht man nicht in die braui, obwohl die weisswürste etc. gut sind. unter der egg ist es selbst im hochsommer angenehm kühl und die location direkt an der reuss ist super schön und das tratschen über all die vorbei laufenden leute ist halt schon was schönes ;-)