The new outlet is strategically located in the "Hotel Schweizer-hof". Anyone strolling through Lucerne, on foot or by car, will almost always pass one of the city's classiest hotels. The "Vico" is advertised on the website as a lifestyle brasserie, which is not to be taken too seriously. The atmosphere is elegant, the comfortably upholstered benches and stucco on the high ceiling are enticing, there are different table arrangements, the seating is wonderful and often with a view. If that's what is meant by lifestyle - here you go! Perhaps the way the restaurant's website highlights the names and visuals of the senior staff should also be understood as lifestyle: Claudia Alves Ribeiro, is hostess, Stefan Ritter is head chef. What is also advertised are the Bordeaux wines on the wine list. And indeed, there are quite a few on the wine list, as well as an unusual depth of vintage. Château Batailley from 2020 and 2015, Lafite-Rothschild many times over up to the mythical 1982 and many, many more. As far as prices are concerned, you can pick up a few bargains, especially with older bottles. And while we're on the subject of "cheap": The lunch menu is anything but expensive, and the à la carte offerings are also fairly priced. Especially as our lobster bisque contained succulent pieces of crustacean and the veal tartare was pleasantly seasoned with tête de moine, caramelized nuts and Pommery mustard; the crispy pieces of bread made us happy. The fact that the tiramisu then seemed a little harmless: no problem. Next time we'll have
"Millefeuille de la Maison" and a glass of mature Sauternes to go with it.
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