Where to Eat in Luxembourg City
12 October, 2017
- Words by
- Hannah Frances
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Léa Linster Delicatessen
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Léa Linster Delicatessen is a gourmet shop of Luxembourg’s most famous female chef where people queue for her melt-in-the-mouth madeleines.
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Patisserie Namur
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Many of Luxembourg’s oldest establishments bear the royal mark on the door, indicating that it serves the court. Patisserie Namur is a sixth generation chocolatier open since 1863, and one of the city’s “fournisseurs de la cour” (royal suppliers). A box of chocolates costs something between £6 and £60 here, but the sweet treats are worth the heavy price tag.
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Oberweis
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Oberweis is a family-owned delicatessen shop with modern and minimalist decor and an incredible display of Parisian-style cakes and pastries. This place is another “fournisseur de la cour”.
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Mosconi
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Luxembourg has more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than any other European country, and is home to the only two-star Italian restaurant outside of the country of pizza and pasta. Located in the Grund district, Mosconi offers exquisite dining in an elegant setting overlooking the Alzette River. Be sure to book ahead.
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Bistro de la Presse
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Bistro de la Presse is an unpretentious and affordable restaurant that serves local classics. Try the Bouneschlupp, a green bean soup with sausage.
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Chocolate House
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Chocolate House is an indulgent spot for brunch – the continental breakfast of croissants, ham and cheese comes with a glass of champagne – or for an afternoon pick-me-up at the chocolatier downstairs, where the hot chocolate is famous among locals.
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Brasserie Guillaume
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Brasserie Guillaume is a French eatery popular among both locals and tourists for its incredible selection of carpaccio dishes, oyster bar and seafood platters. The terrace is a place to see and be seen.
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Ca(fé)sino
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Located inside the Casino Forum of Contemporary Art, Ca(fé)sino serves simple French and Luxembourgish dishes and does an excellent Sunday brunch.
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Brasserie Schuman
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Brasserie Schuman is a modern spot on the terrace of the Grand Theatre with a menu of French classics and an extensive wine list. It’s the obvious place for pre/post-theatre dining, but there’s also a lively after-work crowd.