Beach Chalet

Wonderful location but poor service and so-so pricey food. Don't get the crab melt which is half a sandwich for $29. The lobster roll was much better for the same price. The clam chowder was the best of the three. No check-ins on food or refill of beverage. Another waiter dropped a white sauce that spattered our legs and clothes. All we got for that was a sorry although he did clean it up in the boardwalk floor.

We were a group of 7 that came in at various times and the waiter did his best to keep our orders coming in as fast and close as possible (it was also a VERY busy Saturday!) The alcoholic drinks were fantastic and the portions of meals were good size. However, the tables for larger groups are all quite close and it was very loud and difficult to hold conversations. But everyone had a great time!

Service was hit and miss. We got seated right away but took a while to get anyone to take our order. Once they did, food came out pretty quick but looks like we came in right before happy hour so maybe they had more folks just start. Food was okay. Nothing extraordinary but nothing bad either. The seafood deviled eggs were basically smoked salmon deviled eggs, which was fine for us but may be a bit deceiving for others. Brussel sprouts were good with mint adding a unique twist. Fish and chips were about average and risotto was bland.

Good atmosphere by Lake Merritt. We got lucky to be there at 4.30 pm Sunday and there were a couple parking spot in the front (probably the only two spots left 😆). The service and food were awesome!! Drinks a little pricy but ok. We got crème brûlée for dessert. It was too sweet for us. It’s still a good experience overall!

We went for Prime Rib night. The Prime Rib itself was delicious and their salad was really great. Everything else was just alright. The Yorkshire Pudding though, has anyone who likes Yorkshire Pudding in tears of sadness. It was the consistency of a hockey puck. Again, if you know anything about Yorkshire Pudding. It should be the opposite of that. All and all probably won’t be heading back anytime soon.

The food was so very good, the clam chowder was unbelievably good, but had mine with a scoop of crabmeat on top. After my wife tried to eat mine I reminded her that there's more in the back if she'd just order it. I ordered the Sea Bass and my wife said I was making love to my food. Yes It was that good. Great date night spot. Looking forward to trying the outside seating on a warm night.

One of my favorite Sunday brunch places. Amazing food and drinks. If you got a group you are going to have a wonderful time at their dock. I would recommend call them ahead of time and book a spot (My favorite is their booths on the dock). They normally have 30-40 mins wait on a regular weekend for brunch time. They have valet parking $15, you can park by the street as well but it has time limit for 2 hrs.