Where can you get the best Bouchée à la reine in Luxembourg?

To get straight to the point: the Bouchée is not an original Luxembourgish invention but, as the name reveals, comes from France. Yet over time, the dish has grown close to people's hearts in Luxembourg. Certain meals consistently rank at the top of popularity, and the Bouchée à la reine – otherwise known as Vol au vent – is one such speciality. It has become a culinary icon, found not only on restaurant and bistro menus but also in family kitchens, at small and large celebrations, and often in canteens.

For many, the Bouchée à la reine is more than puff pastry filled with chicken, mushrooms, and sauce, although that alone would suffice. It is a dish tied to childhood memories, to grandmothers, to comfort, and to moments shared with family and friends. It is rightly so an important part of Luxembourg's food culture.

The dish's roots date back to the 18th century at the royal court of Versailles. Marie Leszczynska, wife of Louis XV, is said to have inspired chef Nicolas Stohrer to create a pastry that perfectly combined refinement with comfort. Originally conceived as Puits d'Amour, the recipe evolved into a crispy puff pastry crust filled with chicken, mushrooms, quenelles, truffles, or sweetbreads, all in a creamy sauce that still delights many today.

In Luxembourg, the Bouchée à la reine has developed its own tradition. Whether in a brasserie, a bistro or at home, it is considered a classic known and loved by almost everyone. Over time, restaurants have created their own versions: some with regional ingredients, others with a modern twist, and many remaining loyal to traditional recipes passed down through generations. As so often, nearly everyone has their own idea of how the pastry should be prepared.

Every vote counts

This edition of our Readers' Choice series seeks to find out once more: where can you get the best Bouchée à la reine in Luxembourg? Whether at a bistro, a restaurant or even from an association or club serving it regularly, the search is on.

Readers are invited to share their views and vote for their favourite place in our Bouchée edition of the RTL Readers’ Choice.

The winner will be the venue that receives the most votes from readers and listeners and will earn the RTL Readers’ Choice award for the best Bouchée à la Reine in Luxembourg.

All venues that place in the top 10 will also receive a sticker recognising them as one of the country's ten best.