"Badrutt's Palace's slope-side club at 2,180 metres — ski in for the black-truffle croque fondue and a long Champagne lunch."
About Paradiso Mountain Club
Two thousand one hundred and eighty metres up, reached by chairlift and a ten-minute walk, Paradiso is the mountain club Badrutt's Palace took over for the 2021–22 winter. Executive chef Maxime Luvara sets the menu and Loris Di Santo runs the kitchen on the snow: a black-truffle croque-monsieur fondue with ripe Engadine cheese, Golden Oscietra caviar from the Palace reserve, a seaweed-buttered lobster roll. The cellar holds more than 500 wines and one of the Alps' deepest Champagne lists. A day pass to the lower deck runs CHF 40; lunch lands around CHF 80 to 150 a head before wine.
The Kitchen
Paradiso has been an Engadine institution for decades, but its current era began when Badrutt's Palace assumed management for the 2021–22 season and brought the five-star hotel's kitchen up the mountain. Executive chef Maxime Luvara designs the menu; Loris Di Santo cooks it as restaurant chef on site. The result is a high-altitude brasserie that takes Alpine comfort seriously and then gilds it. The signature is the black-truffle croque-monsieur fondue, built on ripe Engadine mountain cheese, the dish to order before anything else. From there the menu climbs: Golden Oscietra Caviar Réserve du Palace, a potato salad dressed with caviar, slow-cooked pork-belly ramen, a seaweed-buttered lobster roll. The wine list runs past 500 labels with a Champagne selection few mountain rooms can match. Lunch on the deck runs roughly CHF 80 to 150 a head before wine, and the lower-deck day pass is CHF 40 for non-members. The restaurant sits at 2,180 metres on the Corviglia side above St Moritz, reached by chairlift. It appears in the MICHELIN Guide's St Moritz listings and ranks among the best slope-side restaurants in the Alps. There is more in the St Moritz dining guide and our seven signs of a great restaurant.
The Room
Paradiso is two decks of sun and altitude. The upper terrace is the see-and-be-seen lunch stage, with loungers, a DJ, fur-trimmed regulars and the whole Engadine valley dropping away below. The lower Mountain Club is members-and-day-pass only, darker and clubbier, and turns to music as the afternoon wears on. Sound runs from easy at noon to party by mid-afternoon; the light is pure alpine glare on the terrace and warmer inside. Dress is ski-chic, designer shell jackets and good boots rather than jacket-and-tie, and the terrace seats fill on bluebird days.
Best for Impressing Clients
Book Paradiso to impress a client because few rooms in Europe combine the view, the address and the kitchen the way this one does: a Badrutt's Palace operation at 2,180 metres, with caviar and Champagne on a terrace above St Moritz. Ski the morning, take the long table at noon, order the truffle croque fondue and a bottle from the 500-strong list, and let the Engadine do the talking. A bluebird-day lunch here closes the kind of deal a boardroom never will. For more, see the St Moritz dining guide.
Not for
Not for a budget day on the mountain or anyone after a quiet meal. The lower deck charges a CHF 40 entry, and afternoons turn into a DJ party.
Frequently Asked
Is Paradiso worth it?
Yes, if you want the full St Moritz mountain-club experience rather than a quick canteen lunch. Since Badrutt's Palace took over in 2021, the kitchen has matched the view: black-truffle croque fondue, caviar and 500-plus wines at 2,180 metres. It is expensive, with lunch around CHF 80 to 150 before wine, but the terrace on a clear day is one of the Alps' great seats.
How hard is it to book Paradiso?
Book ahead, especially in high season. Paradiso is managed by Badrutt's Palace, and tables route through the hotel; reserve by phone at +41 81 837 1000 or through the Palace's restaurant page. Christmas, New Year and the February weeks sell out, so request a terrace table well in advance. The lower deck is members-only or a CHF 40 day pass.
What should I order at Paradiso?
Start with the black-truffle croque-monsieur fondue on Engadine mountain cheese, the house signature. From there, the Golden Oscietra caviar and the seaweed-buttered lobster roll are the indulgent orders, and the pork-belly ramen warms a cold afternoon. Pair it with Champagne from a list few mountain restaurants can rival. This is a place to graze slowly over a long lunch.
How do you get to Paradiso?
Paradiso sits at 2,180 metres on the Corviglia side above St Moritz. Take the chairlift and walk about ten minutes, or arrive on skis straight off the slope. In summer the terrace reopens for hikers and lunchers. Either way, build in time: this is a destination on the mountain rather than a quick stop, and the journey is part of the day.
Is Paradiso good for a celebration?
Yes. The altitude, the terrace view and the Badrutt's Palace kitchen make a birthday or milestone feel like an event, and the Champagne list is built for it. Take the long lunch, order caviar and the truffle fondue, and let the afternoon and the DJ carry the party. For more St Moritz tables, see our city dining guide.
Reserve a Table
Reserve via Badrutt's Palace
Tables route through Badrutt's Palace; reserve by phone at +41 81 837 1000 or via the Palace site. Book well ahead in high season.
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Practical Information
AddressCorviglia, 2,180 m, above St Moritz
AccessChairlift + 10-min walk, or ski-in
CuisineAlpine · French · Italian
PriceCHF 80–150 per person, before wine
SeasonWinter & summer; lunch on the mountain
Dress CodeSki-chic
Day passCHF 40, lower deck (non-members)
ReservationBadrutt's Palace
