Beach Chalet

05/11/2008 Posted by foodielover

Came on a whim for Mother's Day w/o reservations and were able to get a table near the bar. The food is better than in the past and the menu has changed. The French toast was quite good with even better potatoes and 2 lean sausages. The Monte Cristo wasn't what I expected, with an over-easy egg, black forest ham and cheese between 2 toasted slices of Artisan bread which came with a good fruit salad. They were very busy for the day but service was nice and the staff checked on us several times. Planning to visit again in a month, this time with reservations so we can get a table with the ocean view!

Pros: Great view, parking lot, nice service, big groups can dine in the rear restaurant

Cons: Noisy

09/04/2007 Posted by pjzhubby

Save yourself the waste of time & DO NOT visit. I made my 1st trip to the restaurant after finding their webpage online. When I got there I sat up stairs where the atmosphere was cozy & the service was horrible! I waited for 10-15 minutes for service ordered a beer & was never served again. After sitting there with my empty glass for over 20 minutes I left. I went home & looked them up online again where I discovered there is a link for a give away that doesn't work so emailed the restaurant about the non existent service & deceptive link. I never heard back from anyone more than a month ago. After telling my friend about the situation he said lets try again but we will visit the lower bar. After sitting at the bar for over 20 minutes the bar keep had made only 2 drinks & kept telling us she'd be right with us. We left without ever getting service. As of writing this I just tried their give away a link again & it still doesn't work. There are so many better places to visit!

Pros: Great Location

Cons: HORRIBLE service OVERPRICED food

08/01/2007 Posted by John3B

Well worth the trip from downtown to eat and sample the brews. Service was friendly and above average, we wandered in dressed for the walk, and got a great window seat and prompt service. Excellent beer and great food, and very reasonable prices.

Pros: Great beer, food, service

05/07/2007 Posted by wellrenee

My friend and I went for a Brunch date on Sat 5/5. We received a 2 person table with a window view to die for. This was my first time and his 2nd time. We both agreed that our server was geniuely pleasant and knowledgable. The FOOD was so good!!!!! I had the famous Dungeness Crab Eggs Benedict and he had Steak & Eggs. Great location on a warm or cold day. I would HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. PS - Make sure you check out the murals on the street level - Have the guide give you a tour :-)

Pros: Location, free parking and the food

Cons: NONE

10/13/2006 Posted by mcsoutherner

My partner and I live in the Richmond and we love to go out to The Beach & Park Chalet for lunch and/or dinner at least once a month. I read all of these reviews that say tourist this and slow service that, but we've had nothing but positive experiences at both restaurants. Sure, we've waited for a beer and our entrees at 1:00 p.m. on a Sunday, but there was a HUGE crowd both indoors and out and we knew what we were getting into! If you can't handle the heat, then stay out off the beach and go somewhere else! When they're busy, they're BUSY!! I had the best ribeye steak and tuna tartare appetizer recently in The Beach Chalet! It was amazing. We also went out for a Taco Tuesday, which is extremely crowded and the wait seems like forever, but we had a couple of margaritas and sat on the Lawn and it was very nice. I think both places are great for families, tourist and locals! Try it! You'll like it!!

Pros: Views and food

Cons: bathrooms on lower level in Visitor's Center

09/24/2006 Posted by jting

This place has the worst service and the food is average and the price is too high. The only thing i liked was the view. It is a shame the food and service is so terrible. It is over crowed and noisy the staff is rude and you have to wait forever for food and the bill. It was my birthday and if it wasn't for my whole family being there I would of complained to management.

Pros: view, parking

Cons: sevice, food, drinks

08/01/2006 Posted by stjohn30

The only reason this restaurant succeeds is its perfect location. Go to Beach Chalet for beer and bar food ... enjoy the view of Ocean Beach. I don't recommend sitting for dinner. The menu is uninspired and the food is mediocre at best. Our party ordered the garlic fries (fine), fish and chips (mediocre), steak (sent it back to the kitchen twice), very expensive salads (worst Caesar I've eaten in SF and at this price - $15 w/ chicken - it should be fresh and tasty). The wine selection was OK and their beer selection isn't bad. Frankly, if you're looking for this view with your out-of-town visitors, go for brunch.

Pros: View

Cons: Food, Price

07/30/2006 Posted by redsurf

We stopped in on a Saturday at about 3PM after a long walk along the coast, and were promptly seated at a window overlooking the ocean. BC has a very open, contemporary, and casual atmosphere. The microbeers we ordered (the lighter amber and lagers on the menu) were some of the best I've ever tried and the trip in would be worth it for all the above alone. We also had a few appetizers (a seafood dish) that was very good. I highly recommend this place as an alternative to the Cliff House. Now if only the fog wasn't so heavy!

07/24/2006 Posted by maluch300

I came here on a beautiful Sunday evening with my family. We had to wait an hour to get seated, which was fine because it was uncharacteristically sunny and warm outside. While we were waiting, we enjoyed the BBQ out back and sipped on margaritas while watching the sun set. The portions are ridiculously small for the price you pay. If anything, i recommend, getting appetizers and drinks, as they are much larger than your actual entree. It was comical to see my waiter carrying a heaping $12 appetizer of calamari with a $19 entree of 6 small ravioli sprinkled lightly with asparagus. However, we sat by the window and enjoyed beautiful sunset views, which made the experience worthwhile.

Pros: Nice view

Cons: Long wait on nice days, small portions with large price tags

06/21/2006 Posted by ukgrad04

I've been to the Beach Chalet a few times and every time I've been there, the service is slow. The last time I was there, happened to be on a Taco Tuesday. The bar was understaffed and rude, not to mention a mess. The food is okay. If you go for Taco Tuesday, I think the fish tacos are better than the beef. Basically, the thing the Beach Chalet offers is the live entertainment and a convenient location near the park and beach. Do go expecting great food or even good service.

Pros: Location is nice. Cheap & decent tacos. Live entertainment.

Cons: Service is slow and sometimes rude.