09/22/09

Best Restaurant with a real view of the Pacific Ocean

by Smitty101

The only restaurant that has great views of Ocean Beach. Downstairs there are socialistic murals on the walls and a giant 3-D map of Golden Gate Park in the middle. All the beers are thoughtfully crafted and the menu is extensive and the food well prepared. A perfect place to visit after a day in the park!

• Pros: Excellent Beers & Good Food
• Cons: Service...unless sitting at the bar!

01/29/09

Sad Sad Service and Attitudes

by Gonad

Before I start, I'd like to say on my behalf that I'm not particularly proud of how this ends and I'm NOT an easily angered person(I've NEVER done this before) After a 650 mi.,12 hr. drive from Portland OR. the day before to see a concert , I thought I'd stay for the weekend, site see and try a few local brews since I don't get to visit there much anymore(my hometown is 2 hrs away) Coming from the 21st Amendment, This is a great, friendly place, with great brews and sweet service. After a little site seeing on the way over to the beach I drove past this place and remembered their website, turned around and parked. I walked in, went upstairs and sat down. The place was busy. Waiting over 15min.,I tried to get the attention of one of the servers to no avail, so not really being in MUCH of a hurry, text friends and a friend called. A waiter came over " do you know what you want" I haven't received a menu yet, "so can I get you something to drink" yeah, an IPA. 15min. later a beer and menu arrive,I realize their busy BUT, this is ridiculous.10min later "are you ready to order" No, he leaves never to be seen again. 10min, another server comes over"are you ready" YES,I was getting hungry and didn't think I would get another chance, I've been here 1 1/2hrs(app),and only 1beer. 20min, finally food and beer arrive, It's great. Tried to get the check, she's no where to be found, I had to ask another to get it, this is beyond ridiculous now I'm being ignored and I'm finally beginning to get p###sed. Put my card w/the check and again nothing. Looked at my watch, Almost 2 1/2 hrs passed and now I have to take a pi## so I pull my card from the folder and walk downstairs, finish up, I walk out of the restroom and out the front door never to be seen there again.This establishments owners and managers really need to do something about the servers and their attitudes.

05/11/08

Great views, food is better than in the past

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

09/04/07

AVOID THE PLACE

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

08/01/07

Worth the trip

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

05/07/07

Best View & Brunch!

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

Out-of-towners flock to sip microbrews and nosh on grilled food where Golden Gate Park meets the shore.

by Kim Cooper

In Short
Tourists pack this beachfront fry house and brewpub. Nearly every table has an ocean view, where guests can sip Ocean Beach Oktoberfest and nibble on buttermilk-fried calamari while watching the waves. The menu offers the usual traditional diner fare, such as burgers and wings, with some mildly exotic accents like marinated Atlantic salmon. Weekend brunch options include buttermilk pancakes, french toast and mushroom and spinach omelet.

10/13/06

Excellent food, outstanding service! It's not just the view that makes The Beach Chalet GREAT!

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

09/24/06

Worst Service, bad food

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

08/01/06

Decent service, mediocre food

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