Buffet du Funiculaire : Rue de la Dîme 3, 2000 Neuchâtel

Excellent welcome, the hosts are so kind, even dogs are accepted, we chose the menu with the steak on the ardoise which included a salad from the buffet. The food was excellent and well presented, prices are as high as everywhere in the city. Parking in the area was not easy. Unlike in other restaurants, where we like to order tap water, here a free pitcher of water is only served if the customer already buys drinks (so says the menu), which in fact made the pitcher useless as we drank the bottled water.

A real delight, the (husband and wife) owners greet and serve you. The presentation of the food and early evening lighting added to the Romance. Perfect for a first date, I guarantee a good first impression.

This restaurant is located right below the funicular and we decided to give it a go based off their great reviews. It is a quaint family owned business by Enrico and his wife. He told us to take advantage of their special for the day which was a steak with fries and all you can eat salad bar and soup. First we helped ourselves to the salad which tasted and looked freshly made. Once we were done, they timed the hot curry carrot soup which was perfectly flavored. Then for the main course, a medium cooked steak on a sizzling hot plate was served. It came with 3 different sauces each delicious in its own way. On top of that the fries were fried to perfection and absolutely crunchy with every bite. Honestly zero complaints. My cousin said this was her favorite meal that we had in our travels across Switzerland! Throughout the whole meal, Enrico made sure we were well attended and asked us about ourselves and he told us about his past. It made us feel extremely welcome like we were eating in his home!! If you are visiting this small town, be sure to add this restaurant t the list of must sees!!