Set over two floors and a sunny terrace, with simple décor and wooden tables, this is THE place for a good selection of local dishes, not just dumplings and sausage in mustard sauce, but feierstengszalot or slices of beef with salad and potatoes, roasted ham and tête de veau (calf’s head). They also have popular local dishes including steak tartare, and rabbit in mustard sauce, plus plenty of seafood options. Vegetarians can try the non-meat version of kniddelen.

The Um Dierfgen restaurant is probably the most well-known address for Luxembourgish specialties in the capital. The menu reads like a best-of of the most popular Luxembourgish specialties, and besides classics like Kniddelen (dumplings) and Wäinzoossis (wine sausage), you can also find rarer delicacies such as calf’s head or Judd mat Gaardebounen (smoked collar of pork with broad beans).

We were admittedly a bit torn on this one, but in the end we decided to include the children's and youth theatre group, founded in 2007, in the ranking. On the one hand, they clearly earned fourth place in the votes, alongside Um Schëff. On the other hand, the group does actually sell Kniddelen, but only on two days a year: during the Fête de la Musique in June at Place Brill in Kayl.

If you are looking for a great option among Luxembourg restaurants with a typical local menu and French inspiration, this is one of the most recommended. The most praised dish To Dierfgen it's the cordon bleu, but there's also the bounenschlupp, a country creation. Among the typical dishes there are also kniddelen, hierken and kuddelfleck.

Located in the heart of Luxembourg City, our first pick is Restaurant Um Dierfgen. This traditional Luxembourgish restaurant prides itself on using locally sources food and vegetables grown here in Luxembourg. With a friendly staff, up-scale atmosphere, and a wonderful menu selection, you cannot go wrong dining at Um Dierfgen!

Judd mat Gaardebounen is a typical Luxembourgish dish that originated in traditional country kitchens. This savory and hearty dish features a smoked pork collar served with a rich broad bean stew. The pork is slowly smoked to give it a distinctive flavor, while the beans add a delicious earthy taste.

The first (our favorite) is Restaurant Um Dierfgen, which is the closest to the Bierger-Center. We’ve been there several times, and we really enjoyed it each time. Split across two floors, the restaurant has an ambiance that feels like a standard French white tablecloth restaurant-style.

A charming restaurant in the heart of the city center where you can taste the original food of Luxembourg. 6 Côte d’Eich, 1450 Luxembourg. Seated on the top floor of the restaurant one can watch the city life through the window while enjoying the food made with fresh, local products.

La Maison Oberweis fait partie de l'identité gastronomique luxembourgeoise. Si t'as envie d'une tarte glacée ou d'une coupe glacée, il ne faut surtout pas te gêner!. Bulles gourmandes glacées ou Oberw'Ice vont venir te chatouiller les papilles.

Description: central restaurant offering typical meat dishes but also fish specialities, in a cosy and welcoming ambience. Speciality: bouchée à al reine, smoked pork with potatoes and broad beans. Average price: from €25, 00 per person

The traditional Um Dierfgen serves the national dish, judd mat Gaardebounen – smoked pork neck with broad beans and potatoes, £24 (Umdierfgen.lu).