Lugano Swiss Bistro

Well received and basic but pleasant food for this restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

An exotic atmosphere guaranteed. It feels like a Swiss chalet in the middle of the USA. Excellent cuisine and fast, friendly service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The puff pastry here is to die for. You’d love this place if you’re a vegetarian!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is really cute! We ate at an outdoor table with our dog and it had such a cozy feel, like a little cabin! The fire at the table kept us warm and we decided to do the fondue sample menu. We loved the cheese fondue, nothing was left in the pot. The meat was really good too. My husband is French and we’re used to meat fondue cooked in oil, but this was a nice change. We actually preferred the broth it was served with over oil. It was much tastier! Of course we enjoyed the chocolate also. Overall, a great meal that we truly enjoyed! Super cute ambiance and we will definitely come back when we come back to Carmel!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

What a fun place to go and share a fondue. On this trip, we tried the tomato fondue, which was amazing. Sampler plate so we could try a variety of sausages and pork chop. It was fun to be able to enjoy the outdoor patio.

Kid-friendliness: Open patio making it easy to dine with kids.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Schlachtplatte Dinner, Fondue

Everything is delicious ?. My Husband and I enjoy having lunch at Luganos. Friendly staff. Pleasant atmosphere. Yummy sauces, salad dressing and bread pudding. We highly recommend Luganos!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Swiss Onion Soup

The schnitzel
was DRY and obviously prepped far ahead of cooking. Likewise the pasta.
Wouldn’t go back.
David

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Whenever my husband and I go on vacation in Carmel we absolutely have to eat here!!
We’ve been eating here for several years now and the food has always been consistently delicious.

The service is great also.for an appetizer I highly recommend the Original Swiss Raclette Cheese. My mouth is watering just thinking about it YUM!
It’s served melted over boiled potato slices. For a small charge you can add sausage. I don’t particularly care for the sausage with it but my husband loves it on there. Such a simple dish but packed with so much flavor. We can’t pass that up as an appetizer every single time we go there!

The Swiss Onion Soup is wonderful as well, with a slightly different flavor as a French Onion Soup.
The bread they serve is so fresh but watch out that you don’t get too full from it that you can’t eat your entree!

My husband loves all the variety of Schnitzels they have. Their Spätzli is one of my favorites.

We love sampling several dishes whenever we go there so we usually get about 2 appetizers and just one entrees to split. Sometimes we have room for dessert but sometimes we don’t ha ha. I guess we could always get one to go, right??!!

This is not a fancy place so you can definitely dress casual but it’s not an inexpensive one either, so plan on paying an average of $100+ per couple.
But trust me, it’s so worth it!

Vegetarian options: Limited selection

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Swiss Onion Soup, Jager Schnitzel, Salad, Shrimp Scampi and Scallops, Chicken Schnitzel Holstein, Creme Brulee, Pork Schnitzel, Schlachtplatte Dinner, Pork Jager Schnitzel, Fondue

I'm glad this cute lil place is still in Carmel. I came here when I was younger and just came here on a date night. Service always seems so warm and at a leisurely pace. The aesthetic is so cute and very..Swiss! I feel like I'm at a little restaurant in Switzerland haha. A lot of cool pics and chingaderas too. Nice selection of entrees and also a few options for the fondues. It's awesome to do the 4 course for 2 people, there was so much food and great memories. Inside seating is spread out enough to still feel intimate but we sat outdoors with the little fire pit and heaters and it's awesome

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lunch on 6/19/24. From the lunch menu we chose the Pastetli and Jaegerschnitzel with mushroom sauce and Spaetzle. As someone who grew up in Southern Germany, I'd say both dishes were excellent. The mushroom sauce with the Pastete was excellent. The Spaetzle were just how I remember from home, really great. The Schnitzel was juicy and tender just as it should be. No sauce left behind. We'll definitely come back for dinner. Portions for a lunch menu were on the large side. Decor is very authentic and detailed from cuckoo clocks to beer steins. Beautiful decoration and very clean.

Recommended dishes: Pork Jager Schnitzel

Love this place!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Swiss Onion Soup, Salad, Sausage, Shrimp Scampi and Scallops, Chicken Schnitzel Holstein, Creme Brulee, Pork Schnitzel, Pot Roast, Fondue, Bratwurst

Absolutely worth visiting...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This was the best meal I've had in a very long time. I believe it's the fish and chips with soup and a salad and dessert. Very very delicious. I recommend this restaurant to anyone!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I've been hungry for schnitzel for a long time. This place did not disappoint! Can't wait to come back for some fondue.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Schnitzel

I had dinner here for the first time last May. I love schnitzel; and the schnitzel tasted incredible at this place! The Swiss Matterhorn dessert was heavenly! I hope to bring my dad here soon. I will definitely try the cheese fondue next time.