# Old Swiss House

Restaurant en Lucerne · Lucerne

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-eat/old-swiss-house · Revisado: 2026-11-12

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Restaurant since 1931 in a half-timbered house next to the Lion Monument, famous for its Wiener Schnitzel, breaded and fried in butter at the table.

The house
The Old Swiss House stands on the Löwenplatz, a few steps from the Lion Monument. It is a half-timbered wooden house: permission to build it was granted on 17 December 1858, and before becoming a restaurant it was a museum of stuffed Alpine animals and a photography studio. In 1931, Wilhelm Buholzer transferred the inn licence from the old Hotel Mohren and Ida Buholzer opened the kitchen. During the Second World War, General Guisan held discreet meetings here, and in 1951 August A. Busch, owner of the Anheuser-Busch brewery, who married the Buholzers' daughter, dined at the house.
Inside it keeps a collection of antiques: heraldic stained glass from 1575, a stove from 1636 and a coffered ceiling. The cellar holds more than 30,000 bottles, mostly Bordeaux, with a complete collection of Château Mouton-Rothschild. Since 1 August 2026 the house has been run by the Studer-Friedli family, who keep the concept and the signature dish.
The schnitzel at the table
You come for the Wiener Schnitzel, which the house has prepared for more than 70 years, about a thousand times a month. It is a ceremony: the veal, already thin, comes to your table; the waiter dips it in an egg bath with Parmesan, nutmeg and a house secret, and then in crustless breadcrumbs; he fries it in butter in a copper pan, on the trolley, for about ten minutes. It arrives with ribbon noodles, crisp crumbs and cranberry compote. On the 2026 menu it costs CHF 66.
Hours and reservations
It is open Tuesday to Saturday, 11:30 to 14:30 (kitchen until 13:30) and 18:00 to 23:30 (kitchen until 21:00). Closed on Sunday and Monday. It opens at Christmas and New Year's Eve. Book online on its website or by phone, +41 41 410 61 71, during opening hours.

Qué pedir: the house Wiener Schnitzel, prepared in front of you on the trolley, CHF 66; it is served with ribbon noodles, crisp crumbs and cranberry compote.

A tener en cuenta: Hot food at lunchtime until 13:30 and in the evening until 21:00.

## Practical details

- Address: Löwenplatz 4, 6004 Luzern, LU
- Phone: +41 41 410 61 71
- Email: restaurant@oldswisshouse.ch
- Opening hours: Mon closed; Tue–Sat 11:30–14:30 y 18:00–23:30; Sun closed
- Closed on Sunday and Monday. Open at Christmas and New Year's Eve
- Cuisine: Swiss, classic
- House specialities: Wiener Schnitzel prepared at the table
- Bookings: https://www.oldswisshouse.ch/
- Details checked on 12 November 2026.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.oldswisshouse.ch/
- Coordenadas: 47.0578, 8.3104

## Cerca de aquí

- [Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal)](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/things-to-do/lion-monument), a 78 m
- [Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-stay/hotel-schweizerhof-luzern), a 370 m
- [Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) and Water Tower](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/things-to-do/chapel-bridge), a 724 m
- [Rathaus Brauerei](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-eat/rathaus-brauerei), a 726 m
- [Lucerne Youth Hostel (Jugendherberge Luzern)](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-stay/lucerne-youth-hostel), a 802 m
- [Steamboat Cruise on Lake Lucerne to Flüelen](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/things-to-do/lake-steamer-cruise), a 812 m
- [Hotel des Balances](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-stay/hotel-des-balances), a 812 m
- [Wirtshaus Galliker](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-eat/wirtshaus-galliker), a 1.1 km

## Consejos

### Arrive early at lunchtime
The kitchen closes at 13:30: the schnitzel takes time.

### Combine it with the lion
The monument is two minutes' walk away.

### Look at the wine list
The Mouton-Rothschild collection is unique in the city.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does the Old Swiss House schnitzel cost?
CHF 66 on the 2026 menu.

### Is it open on Sundays?
No. It is closed on Sunday and Monday.

### Do I need to book?
It is advisable; you can book online or by phone.

### Where is it?
At Löwenplatz 4, next to the Lion Monument.

Destino: [Lucerne](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne.md)