301LUXEMBOURG CITY Maison des Brasseurs^ ¡¡¡
Grand Rue 48, 1660 Luxembourg City Tel 471371 Road Map F5
A restaurant serving generous portions of typical Luxembourg dishes such as Judd mat Gaardebounen, chicken
cooked in Moselle Riesling and Träipen (fried blood sausage). Favoured by local clientèle. The decor is smart, but
retro, evoking the 1930s. Kitchen open from 11am to 10pm. Closed Saturday evenings and Sundays.
LUXEMBOURG CITY Mousel’s Cantine Δ ¡¡¡
Montée de Clausen 46, 1343 Luxembourg City Tel 470198 Road Map F5
A warm and welcoming brasserie, Mousel’s Cantine is linked to the Mousel brewery that has been making beer
in Clausen since 1825. The place to sample Luxembourg dishes such as Judd mat Gaardebounen and grilled pork
knuckle, as well as French-style brasserie dishes such as scampi and omelettes. Closed Saturday lunch and Sundays.
LUXEMBOURG CITY Apoteca z ) © ̊ ¡¡¡¡
Rue de la Boucherie 12, 1247 Luxembourg City Tel 267377-1 Road Map F5
A medieval building, with cellars perhaps 1,000 years old, has been given a contemporary revamp to create an attractive
restaurant, but still respecting its history. The cooking is French with strong Asian and Italian inputs. Also upmarket
burgers and bar food. Unusually, vegetarians are given due consideration. Closed Saturday lunch and Sundays.
LUXEMBOURG CITY Wengé z ¡¡¡¡
Rue Louvigny 15, 1946 Luxembourg City Tel 26201058 Road Map F5
Just south of the Place des Armes, Wengé has a street-front outlet for its upmarket take-away savoury snacks, pâtisserie,
chocolates and tea. Behind and upstairs is a sleek modern restaurant of Zen-inspired equilibrium, serving inventive,
beautifully presented French cuisine. Open lunch only, Mondays to Saturdays. The tearoom is open in the afternoon.
LUXEMBOURG CITY Bouquet Garni z Δ ̊ ¡¡¡¡¡
Rue de l’Eau 32, 1449 Luxembourg City Tel 26200620 Road Map F5
Smart and sophisticated, Bouquet Garni occupies an 18th-century building refurbished in period style, beneath
exposed beams. The Michelin-starred French cuisine is underpinned by adherence to what is fresh in the market.
Impeccable service adds to the pleasure. The wine list includes Luxembourg’s finest. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
LUXEMBOURG CITY Mosconi Δ ̊ ¡¡¡¡¡
Rue Münster 13, 2160 Luxembourg City Tel 546994 Road Map F5
An Italian restaurant considered to be the best in the city; has earned two Michelin stars. It has all the associated
polish, plus Ilario Mosconi’s genius for raising Italian cuisine to exquisite gastronomic levels. Divine pastas, plenty
of truffles. Lovely south-facing terrace overlooking the Alzette. Closed Saturday lunch, Sundays and Mondays.
MERTERT Joël Schaeffer z ¡¡¡¡¡
Rue Haute 1, 6680 Mertert Tel 26714080 Road Map F4
At the northern end of the Moselle Luxembourgeoise, a historic building has been given a relaxed contemporary
interior. Young chef Joël Schaeffer creates beautifuly presented French cuisine, influenced by local traditions, but
also with some exotic touches. Bargain fixed-price lunch menu. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and all August.
MONDORF-LES-BAINS De Jangeli z Δ © ¡¡¡¡
Rue du Dr E Feltgen, 5601 Mondorf-les-Bains Tel 23666525 Road Map F5
This is the main restaurant of the Domaine des Thermes, the town’s primary spa centre. The French-inspired
cuisine is healthy, but elaborate and appetizing. The menu provides wine suggestions for each dish, many of
them from Luxembourg. Modern decor, crisp linen.
MONDORF-LES-BAINS Léa Linster Δ ) ̊ ¡¡¡¡¡
Route de Luxembourg 17, 5752 Frisange Tel 23668411 Road Map F5
Named after the celebrated chef who has built a huge reputation for fine dining at this Michelin-starred restaurant,
8 km (5 miles) west of Mondorf-les-Bains. Superlative French cuisine. Peaceful rural setting and a coolly modern
dining room, suffused with whites. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and for lunch between Wednesdays and Fridays.
PÉTANGE Lëtzebuerger Kaschthaus Δ © ) ̊ ¡¡¡¡
Route Rue de Bettembourg 4, 3333 Hellange Tel 516573 Road Map E5
Owned by Luxembourg’s star chef Lea Linster, this is a more casual, less expensive option than her flagship restaurant
in nearby Frisange. It has the look of a rustic tavern, with a delightful rear terrace, but the traditional Luxembourg
cuisine is first-rate and in keeping with Linster’s attention to culinary detail. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
PETITE SUISSE LUXEMBOURGEOISE Parmentier z Δ © ¡¡¡¡
Rue de la Gare 7, 6117 Junglinster Tel 787168 Road Map F4
A family-friendly hotel-restaurant, dating from 1904, at the southern gateway to Petite Suisse Luxembourgeoise.
It serves good-quality bistrot-style food. The two-course lunchtime plats du jour are very attractively priced. There
is also a sleek wine bar, specializing in Luxembourg wines. Restaurant closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
VIANDEN Auberge Aal Veinen”Beim Hunn”^ ¡¡¡
Grand-Rue 114, 9411 Vianden Tel 834368 Road Map F4
This popular village inn beneath Vianden’s castle serves traditional food, notably steaks grilled over an open fire.
With its rustic decor of exposed beams, stone arches and wood furniture, it has a folkloric charm. The building
dates from 1683 and was once a smithy. Restaurant closed on Tuesdays. There are also eight bedrooms.
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