Restaurants and bar at the Grand Hotel National
A range of gastronomy under one roof: Four restaurants with lakeside terraces, a café, and the legendary National Bar. The voyage of culinary discovery takes you from Italy to Vienna and from there eastward as far as China.
Current information
Since 13 September 2021, a Covid certificate is mandatory for the visit of all indoor areas of restaurants and bars (except terraces).
We kindly ask you to have a valid certificate and an identity document ready when visiting our restaurants.
You will find more information here.
Secure a table in your desired restaurant today.
We recommend that you book in advance due to adjusted opening hours.
Hotel restaurant
Restaurant National
Fuss-free yet elegant, the Restaurant National is open for breakfast, business lunches, as well as dinner – perfect for that romantic tête-à-tête. Enjoy our creative cuisine featuring quality seasonal products from the region as well as popular meals and simple snacks.
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Due to a shortage of skilled workers, the restaurant will be open as follows from 1 November 2021:
Sunday to Thursday
7 am to 2 pmFriday / Saturday
7 am to 2 pm
6 pm to 10 pm
Probably Lucerne's most attractive bar!
National Bar
Preserved in the original style of the 1870s, the National Bar exudes an engaging charm. It's where locals mingle with guests passing through, and where cool meets classic. A feel-good place any time of day, the National Bar is a microcosm well worth experiencing.
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Daily
9 am to 11 pm
Hotel restaurant
Lake Terrace
With the Grand Hotel National behind you and Lake Lucerne, the lively lakeside promenade and stunning mountain panorama in front of you, our Lake Terrace is ideal for al fresco dining and it is without doubt one of the most popular dining spots on the lake.
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Open daily from 11.30 am
Café-bar with bistro flair
Café César
With its bistro flair, Café César is where guests and local residents mingle to start the day with coffee specialties and fresh croissants or to watch people playing boules on the Nationalquai.
Mediterranean cuisine – 14 Gault&Millau points
Klingler's Ristorante
Where Mediterranean cuisine meets Italian charm in timeless elegance. Featuring high-quality ingredients, the cuisine at Klingler's Ristorante (14 Gault&Millau points) conspires with the host's consummate hospitality and delightful views of Lake Lucerne to provide a unique ambience. Enjoy homemade pasta in the Italian tradition and an exquisite selection of wines, many of which are also available by the glass.
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Monday / Tuesday
ClosedWednesday to Friday
11.30 am to 2.30 pm
6.00 pm to 11 pmSaturday and Sunday
11.30 am to 11 pm
Chinese specialties
Jialu National
Welcome to the Middle Kingdom. As the chefs follow recipes that have been handed down the generations, the Chinese specialties are prepared in a manner that's genuinely original. Discover the eclectic cuisine, which features ingredients from our homeland, and experience Chinese culture in an ambience that's as authentic as the dishes served in porcelain bowls.
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Monday / Wednesday to Friday
11 am to 2 pm and 6 pm to 10 pmTuesday
ClosedSaturday and Sunday
11 am to 2.30 pm and 6 pm to 10 pm
Viennese coffee house and imperial Viennese cuisine
Franz
The ambience at Franz consists of a refined blend of imperial Viennese specialties served in an elegant listed setting. The cuisine comprises popular traditional specialties such as Wiener Schnitzel and Tafelspitz, as well as other classics and seasonal dishes. Meanwhile the afternoon is spent celebrating our typical Viennese coffee house culture with a well-stocked array of cakes.
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Monday
ClosedTuesday to Friday
from 11 am to 11 pmSaturday and Sunday
from 9 am to 10 pm
