Café Populaire

4.6 ( 765 reviews )
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CHF 20–30
Rue Saint-Michel 9, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
+41 26 321 51 06
Café Populaire, nestled on Rue Saint-Michel in Fribourg, Switzerland, embodies a vibrant spirit, attracting a diverse clientele from students to tourists. Known for its casual and trendy atmosphere, this café offers a cozy escape with a menu that delights every palate. Highlights include juicy burgers—both vegetarian and meat options—at unbeatable prices, especially during special promotions. The outdoor terrace invites relaxation, while the staff is praised for their friendly, efficient service. With a solid selection of beverages and a reputation for each dish being a delicious experience, Café Populaire stands as a beloved local gem for lunch, dinner, and late-night cravings.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • No wheelchair-accessible car park
    • No wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Offers delivery
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
    • Good for working on laptop
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves late-night food
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves vegan dishes
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves breakfast
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Has catering
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has bar on site
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
    • Popular with university students
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • High chairs available
  • Parking
    • Paid street parking
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed

Reviews For Café Populaire

Angélique Met
Apr 15,2025
Famous restaurant in the area, especially for students!Try the spaceship or chicken curry melted, delicious food and burgers. Usually crowded during all the week.
Elise
Apr 14,2025
Amazing restaurant! The food was delicious, there were a lot of vegan options, including at least 4 burgers rather different from one another. I chose a quinoa burger and it tasted great, the server even allowed me to have the sweet potato fries with it, and they were amazing. Thank you!
Ameen Karim
Mar 16,2025
One of the best inexpensive locations in the city. Very well priced and done in a inexpensive manner. No fuss yet felt like a nice dining experience.Got the "Fribourger" (get it?) And it was perfectly cooked and stacked with great ingredients. The bun was whole wheat and has a great softness to it yet not soggy. The beef was cooked to the perfect temp where it was enough pink to make it juicy. Cooked to order as well. Was it frozen? Couldn't tell.The service was even better as they all spoke English, were cool, helpful and funny. The prices for everything was around under 20ch which is great in this city.
Christopher Hough
Mar 12,2025
Great place and good prices for Switzerland. Burgers we had with chips and salad were superb. Staff all really good and helpful and explained the menu in English for us.
jean haizmann
Mar 12,2025
Very nice place with chill but efficient waiters. Our burgers (vegi and meat) where good! Some local and nonstandard choices are available for burgers and beverages. Functional terrasse. The only minus is the small (to my taste) beer list.
Wim Saelen
Jan 17,2025
Popular indeed, especially with students. It's not surprising since you can get more than decent comfort food at very reasonable prices. Perfect place to swing by if you're hungry and don't feel like spending time preparing food yourself.
Simon Hofmann
Jan 6,2025
Fantastic juicy Burgers, very low prices for Switzerland. Genuine student vibe all around. The patties come medium by default. Monday and Tuesday they have a special, 14 CHF for any menu item, 5 CHF for a pint of beer. Check this one one out, reservations recommended.
Giuseppe Cuccu
Dec 30,2024
Had 20 minutes to eat before running to the train station. Asked if I could make it in time, got served in 10m in a busy day. Best quality I had in Fribourg, good selection of beers young and ever smiling personnel both at the tables and in the kitchen. Looking forward to my next visit!!

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