This restaurant is very hot or miss (at best) with the food and service - while a few years ago it…read morewas in the Michelin guide I think it has dropped off significantly and I would not recommend. Atmosphere is nice with ideal tables out on the balcony, and additional tables in the square with glimpses of the river. Some live music for those on the square. We appreciated the kids coloring sheets and colored pencils as a nice touch. The service was pretty slow - after being seated we waited over 20 minutes for menus alone. After ordering drinks took awhile but then food quickly followed. The food was not great, and didn't always follow what was listed on the menu. The Salade Nicoise was tasty with great fresh tuna and a warm salad of potato and green beans. However, the cordon bleu which we got to share between my husband and one kid was terrible! It had soggy frozen vegetables as a side and a cordon bleu that seemed mass produced, what an embarrassment especially at 46 CHF! Then the lemon ricotta ravioli was anything but - the menu said it had burrata, lemon and mint and instead it was a bland cream disaster with arugula on top. Absolutely no lemon or mint flavor whatsoever. We mentioned to the server that we were disappointed with the food and her response was "oh" and that was it.

Restaurant Brasserie Bodu is outstanding. Very pleasant environment and the best food that I've had…read morein Europe. Very fairly priced as well with excellent wines by the glass and inexpensive prices.

The zanderfillet and pork schnitzel was delicious. We ordered the Swiss cola Rivella red…read more Service by Eric was great, he was very helpful and friendly. Casual local vibe since 1602.

Service was amazing even after a Viking tour had just walked in to be seated. Delicious fondue,…read moreexcellent portions. Friendly service, Damian was great!

This is definitely a special-occasion restaurant. The cuisine was French and everything we had was…read moreamazing. We would absolutely recommend the soups. Each dish was exquisitely prepared and presented and the high prices reflect the quality of the overall experience. The only downside was that we were one of only two parties there for lunch so that felt a little sad. Also, I should note that the room's interior is a bit odd. The walls are a shiny red lacquer which, according to our server, reflects its former life as an Asian restaurant.

I came here with an organized tour. The menu was prearranged. We had an appetizer, main, and…read moredessert. It was surprising to have flan all the way in Switzerland for dessert. The flan made it feel a bit more like home. The caramel topping tasted a bit different than Latin American varieties but it was good. Overall, it was interesting to dine in a 500 year old restaurant in Lucerne. The service was great and the atmosphere was very unique!

Outstanding food and service in an intimate dining room that is authentically 16th venture in…read morecharacter. We ate here twice on a two day stay on a two day stay in Lucerne. Clearly, this is a "special occasion" venue for the local community! Highly recommend!

I had a fantastic dinner here celebrating my friend's birthday with beautiful views of Lake…read moreLucerne, delicious food, and amazing service. I would give this place 6 stars if I could! We were traveling to Switzerland to celebrate my friend's birthday, so I wanted to make sure that on the day of his birthday, we had a nice meal to celebrate, and Scala didn't disappoint! The restaurant is located in the Art Deco Hotel Montana. I made a reservation on their website a couple weeks in advance with the note that we were celebrating a birthday, so they gave us one of the best tables with a view by the window. From the moment we stepped in, we were greeted with impeccable service, from the coat check to letting us try the house wine before committing to the complimentary birthday dessert. It was the best service by far that we received at any restaurant during our trip. The meal started off with a delicious complimentary baguette, paired with regular butter and curry butter. The baguette was super crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and both butters were fantastic. We also each got a glass of their house wine for $10.50 each. Both the red and white house wines were delicious. One of the reasons I chose Scala is because the menu is very vegetarian friendly. There were multiple options for my friend. We had a large lunch and weren't super hungry, so we shared one appetizer and each ordered an entrée. The tomato carpaccio ($28) was delicious when paired with the fried burrata. My entrée was the braised veal cheeks ($56 for a large portion), which ended up being one of the best braised meat dishes I've ever had. The veal cheeks were super tender and flavorful in every bite and went well with the saffron risotto and spinach that comes with it. It was a HUGE piece of meat, and by the end I was struggling to finish, but I managed with lots of breaks. My friend got the burrata lime ravioli ($44) and said it was the best ravioli he's ever had. I tried a bite and I had to agree, it was pretty flavorful and amazing. We were completely stuffed but still wanted to end the meal on a sweet note, so we each got a scoop of their sorbet. I got the strawberry and he got the mango-passion fruit, and as you'd expect, both were on point with their flavors and were exactly what we were looking for in terms of a light dessert. They also came by and presented us with a complimentary birthday cake and candle, which was a pleasant surprise. Halfway through the evening, a pianist came and started playing the piano, so the meal here felt like such a classy and elegant affair. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to celebrate a special occasion!

Excellent experience at the bar on a May evening for drinks and food in a classy, jazzy, relaxing…read moresetting! ARRIVING: Restaurant Scala is located in hotel Montana. There is a cute small funicular that takes you from the bottom of the street too. We didn't have a reservation when visiting, but our party of four was offered bar seating which we accepted graciously. VIBE AND AMBIANCE The ambiance is really nice, service is top tier (polite, efficient, friendly) and there was a live pianist playing on a weekday evening. There's views of lake Lucerne behind the windows, and the bar is extensively set up and seating on couches or bar seats or smaller table tops are all options. FOOD AND DRINK The menu is smaller but includes pasta, salad, mains, and an extensive drink list. We enjoyed aperitifs including red vermouth and sparkling wine. Food is excellent. The BEEF TARTARE comes in two sizes and also comes with a good portion of toasted bread on the side, with an option to adjust the spice level to taste. There was finely minced onions on one side And a shower of small sprouts on top. The PASTA WITH PESTO was a generous portion and delicious. The STEAK FILET was cooked medium as ordered, and served with an herb butter and roasted vegetables. All were seasoned wonderfully. The salad of the day was also excellent. The house red wine was fragrant, and the rose selection was good as well. SERVICE We never felt rushed at all, and service was polite and friendly and attentive. We enjoyed our stay so much that we would love to come back for dinner in the restaurant itself sometime. Reservations recommended as it seems like this is a popular place. Wonderful! Recommended for groups for dinner or bar or drink, in a beautiful setting with live music and friendly service.

I took my parents and my sister there for our Christmas meal. It was their first meal in a…read moreMichelin-starred restaurant. The service was everything you'd expect from such a highly rated restaurant, perhaps a little too formal. The food is extremely good, focusing on regional, seasonal Swiss dishes, underscored by classical French techniques (like highly concentrated jus served with most meaty main courses). The amuse bouches are varied and plentiful, but the entreées were even more impressive. Be sure to try their roast meat ravioli with sage, pesto and a Sbrinz cheese sauce. Never before have I eaten such perfect meat in a restaurant. It was quite expensive, but you really get what you pay for. The milk-fed veal was particularly delicious. Like August Minikus in Arbon, chef de cuisine Franz Wiget does classic Swiss desserts. Chef Wiget's desserts are technically perfect and extremely tasty, but don't offer the same value for money as chef Minikus' desserts. However, simple desserts like a chocolate fondant cake with vanilla ice cream are so simple, so brutally honest and revealing, a great challenge for any chef. His fondant cake, made with the luxurious Felchlin Grand Cru couverture with fine flavour cocoa beans from Bolivia, is absolutely perfect. The vanilla ice cream is also very good. Interesting: Felchlin is situated just a few kilometres away from the restaurant! The friandises are spectacular, but only one platter is served for up to four guests, which can be a little deceiving if you bring more people for your second visit. Chef Wiget was nowhere to be seen once I'd finished my meal a shame, since I would have loved to have thanked him for the outstanding food. I guess I'm old-fashioned and want to see the chef. Warning: This is an expensive restaurant, murderously expensive if you're eating à la carte - so don't. Order them gourmet menu instead. For a detailed German photo report, please visit: http://dessertblog.ch/2010/11/restaurant-adelboden-in-steinen/

It is always a pleasure to eat here. The menu changes regularly. Beautiful garden and interior is…read moremodern on one side and old Swiss on the other. Fresh from the garden. Enough to choose for a pescatarian. But always need to make reservations in advance. So has not been able to become our local last minute decision.

Excellent food, excellent service. Cute little place. Would highly recommend to anyone!!!read more

If you are in the Lucerne area you most give this place a try. We found this location in the city…read moreof Meggen down the street from our B&B house. After a ling day of driving from DEU to CH for vacation we were greeted with a warm smile and a waiter who spoke three languages (english, german, and french). We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful night sky and the lights on the surrounding mountains and they sparkled off Lucerne lake. Food was excellent. We had the cordon bleu and garlic butter sauce, and a local cuisine called Rigirösti, which is a fried potatoes hash with cheese, bacon, and a egg (Pic provided).

We had an absolutely wonderful dinner tonight in the garden behind the restaurant. Cold cucumber…read moresoup with shrimp, lamb chops done perfectly, and local specialty of grilled veal liver with spatzel. Dessert was tiramisu in a glass. The other diners' deserts also looked great. Five stars. Several blocks up the hill from the lion. Tu-Sat Local owner spoke English well and was very helpful with the menu.

Prompt friendly service - charming we loved every moment!read more

Food is nice and location is very cosy with nice service. Prices are way too high though, like you…read morereally were in a prime location. This will strongly discourage me from going there often. As an example, four people, no appetizer, main dishes, 4 coffees and 4 dessert with a 49chf bottle of wine; total price 320 chf. 160 per couple.