Luxembourg Food and Drink Guide: What to Eat and Drink

A small country with a big appetite

Luxembourg sits where German, French and Belgian cooking meet, and its food reflects that. The result is rich, comforting cuisine built around pork, river fish, potatoes and excellent local wine. Portions are generous and meals are taken seriously.

Signature dishes to try

• Judd mat Gaardebounen - the unofficial national dish: smoked collar of pork simmered and served with broad beans in a cream sauce, usually with boiled potatoes.
• Bouneschlupp - a thick green bean soup with potatoes and bacon, pure comfort food.
• Gromperekichelcher - crispy deep-fried potato fritters spiced with onion and parsley, a festival and market staple.
• Friture de la Moselle - small fried river fish, eaten by the handful with lemon along the Moselle valley.
• Kachkeis (Cancoillotte) - a soft, runny cooked cheese spread on bread, often with mustard.
• Quetschentaart - plum tart that appears everywhere in late summer.

Street food and quick bites

Market squares like Place Guillaume II in Luxembourg City host stalls selling Gromperekichelcher and sausages. The twice-yearly Schueberfouer funfair (late summer) is the best place to eat fried potato cakes, Gebrannte Mandelen (roasted almonds) and Nutella-filled treats. Bakeries sell Bretzel, especially around Bretzelsonndeg (Pretzel Sunday) in Lent.

What to drink

• Moselle wines - Luxembourg's pride. Look for Riesling, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois and the sparkling Cremant de Luxembourg. Visit cellars in Remich, Grevenmacher or Wormeldange.
• Local beer - Bofferding, Diekirch and Mousel are the everyday brands.
• Eppelflapp - apple sparkling wine, a lighter local option.
• Coffee culture is strong; a mid-morning Kaffisstuff stop is normal.

Practical dining tips

• Many kitchens close between lunch (around 14:00) and dinner (from 18:30), so plan around service hours.
• Tipping is not obligatory; rounding up or leaving 5-10 percent for good service is appreciated.
• Tap water is excellent and safe, but restaurants may bring bottled water unless you ask.
• Sundays and Mondays see many restaurants closed, particularly outside the capital.
• Reserve ahead for weekend dinners, especially in the Grund and Clausen districts.
• A simple Moien (hello) and Merci (thanks) in Luxembourgish goes a long way.

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