Discovering Luxembourg

Dining and Nightlife Eating Out

With a plethora of highly-rated restaurants, Luxembourg hosts 8 Michelin Star and 8 Bib Gourmand restaurants, along with a multitude of other accreditations granted each year. Even if a gourmet restaurant is not in the picture, the high standards for dining make almost any meal amazing. Needless to say, Luxembourgers eat well. The majority of cafes and restaurants serve lunch strictly between 12:00 and 14:00 and dinner between 18:00 and 22:00. Many restaurants are closed on Mondays but this is less applicable in the city. Local communes regularly organize outdoor and indoor grill parties on various occasions: Mother’s and Father’s Days, apple or potato harvest season, “young wine”, trout catch, open day for Luxembourg Scouts or local fire brigade, etc. This can be a great chance to meet the local community and try traditional Luxembourgish grilled specialties with a glass of schampes or local beer. Waiters in Luxembourg expect you to enjoy your meal in a relaxed tempo and typically offer a dessert and a cup of coffee, which is why it can take time to get your bill. If you are in a hurry, it is appropriate to let the waiter know that you would like to have the bill immediately or pay at the counter. Nightlife Both nightclubs and bars are popular in Luxembourg city and mainly found downtown. Irish and Japanese inspired bars, as well as EDM dance clubs are fun and easy to find. Tipping + Taxis : Drivers will expect about a 10% tip; you can usually just round up + Hotels : Tipping is normally expected in hotels if the service is good: 1-2€ for the bell boy and 2-3€ a night for the maid staff + Restaurants : A 10% service is usually added to the bill, but if you receive very good service you should leave a few additional Euros + Bars : Like restaurants, a 10% service charge should be included, and if service was very good then you should leave a few extra Euros or round off the total + Tax : The standard rate of value added tax (VAT) is currently 17% + Hairdressers : Hairdressers typically have piggy banks on the counter with their names on them. If you are satisfied with the service, you can always tip a few Euros Helpful Hint: It is customary to tip gar bage truck employees once per year. Usually at the end of December, they ring the doorbell to wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and expect a few euros in return.

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