A view without perspective
Restaurant ScalaRestaurantExceptional view
Food
2.0
Service
5.0
Ambiance
4.0
Wine list
4.0
4.8
920 ratings
🕐 Opening hours ▾
- Monday: 12:00 – 1:30 pm, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
- Tuesday: 12:00 – 1:30 pm, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
- Wednesday: 12:00 – 1:30 pm, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
- Thursday: 12:00 – 1:30 pm, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
- Friday: 12:00 – 1:30 pm, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
- Saturday: 12:00 – 1:30 pm, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
- Sunday: 12:00 – 1:30 pm, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
Highlights
- ✦Service
- ✦Sommelier
- ✦Brigitte
- ✦Panorama
Lowlights
- ▾Ceviche
- ▾Risotto
- ▾Sea bass
- ▾Food in general
The Head Chef
Johan Breedijk
Johan Breedijk has been the head chef of Restaurant Scala at the Art Deco Hotel Montana in Luzern since January 2007. His cuisine is characterised by a fresh, creative, and indulgent style with strong Mediterranean roots, alongside influences from Ticino, Italy, France, and Greece.
Trained as a chef in a renowned Michelin-starred establishment in the Netherlands
Spent 15 years working as a chef in Ticino, where he was named 'Newcomer of the Year' by Gault&Millau in 2004
Head chef at the Art Deco Hotel Montana (Restaurant Scala) in Luzern since January 2007
Long-standing accolade of 15 Gault&Millau points for Restaurant Scala under his leadership
Awarded 'Hotel Chef of the Year 2026' by the business magazine Bilanz
Location & History
Restaurant Scala is located in the historic Art Deco Hotel Montana in Luzern, which sits majestically on a hill overlooking Lake Lucerne. Opened in 1910, the building is considered one of the city's last classic palace hotels, captivating guests with its striking architecture and the hotel's own historic funicular railway. The exceptional location in Luzern's Halden district offers guests a spectacular panoramic view over the lake basin, the historic old town, and the Central Swiss Alps. Today, the establishment, which is awarded 15 Gault&Millau points, combines
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
What I read about this address in the press and online, before and after my visit — summed up here so you can put my own impressions in context.
The Good
- ✦The breathtaking view from the terrace over Lake Lucerne, the city of Lucerne, and the surrounding mountains is regularly praised in the highest terms by critics and guests alike.[2][4]
- ✦Gault&Millau consistently awards the restaurant, under the direction of head chef Johan Breedijk, an outstanding 15 points.[2][4]
- ✦The stylish Art Deco ambience of the dining room, made even fresher and more modern by a multi-million-pound renovation in 2024, is a complete triumph of design.
- ✦The wine list, as well as the rich, lovingly presented bread buffet at the start of the meal, leaves a lasting, positive impression on critics.[1]
The Bad
- ▾Gault&Millau criticised a kingfish dish for its unbalanced ratio of ingredients, as the plate was served with a great deal of vegetables but only a very small amount of fish.[4]
- ▾Critics note that head chef Johan Breedijk sometimes tends to put a few too many components on the plate rather than one too few in his creations.
- ▾The vegan selection on the menu is described by guests as rather limited and not particularly extensive.[3]
Where was this?
Adligenswilerstrasse 22, 6006 Luzern, Switzerland