Hi Foderites! We are leaving for a trip to Germany and Switzerland in two days. We are a family of four(my parents and then my brother and i (18 and 16 yrs. old). Last time we were in Europe, we kinda just ate wherever there was an english menu. I have been given the tedious task of finding restaurant recommedations on Fodors. We dont want to eat at really nice, gourmet-type restaurants. - probably want to spend 60-80 dollars for a dinner, total. I would be appreciative of any suggestions. We will be in the following cities:
Germany: Beilstein, Cochem, Mainz, Laindau, and Rothenberg
Switzerland: Grindelwald and Luzern
Thanks for any suggestions!

".. have been given the tedious task of finding restaurant recommedations on Fodors.."

Hey, just typing a post to get your info isn't 'tedious'...!

But in case you don't get suggestions for all your stops, I'd head for a Borders bookstore or similar and get a Zagat-Europe guide. That's better than not having anything to help you.

Also, although somewhat more 'tedious' - you could type in each of your cities into the search box and troll for suggestions that way.

In Lucerne, I highly recommend the Syrtaki Greek restaurant on Morgartenstrasse which isn't too far from the train station. Great quality food at reasonable prices.

We were just in Beilstein a couple of weeks ago and can vouch for the following: Altes Zollhaus and the Haus Lipmann Hotel. Also, we had the best warm apple strudel w/vanilla ice cream and whipped cream at the Haus Burg Metternich! All of these can be found on the street running along the river.

thanks so much bettyk for the info, sounds wonderful...cant wait for some apple strudel. yum!! and travelnut, i forgot to mention that i had searched in the fodor search window with a number of the cities we are going to visit for a number of hours before posting this question.

I can also vouch for the Hotel Haus Lipmann restaurant. Side outside overlooking the river on a nice day.

Hey Kinsey,

Wow, you are a lucky gal to be taking a trip to Europe with your family!

I haven't been there, but I have read that there's a great pizza place in Grindelwald. I think it's called Uncle Tom's Hutte?? Anyone ever been there?

Have a great trip!

There's also a great Italian restaurant right next to the Des Balances Hotel. We never ate at a "typical" Swiss restaurant in Luzern because the ones that were recommended were outside our budget.

posting from switzerland- what a gorgeous place...will definetely take the suggestion for the restaurant in lucern...just left beilstein, loved the dinner we ate at the hotel haus lippman- excellent view and excellent view of the mosel river and a family of swans...

How refreshing. Post starts out sounding a bit annoyed. People get on her case. She responds that she's already done a lot of digging on her own. Some come through with some useful recs. She not only takes them but reports back on her experience while she's there. A true fodors success story. Enjoy your trip kinsey 17 and return to this forum often.