Chateau Restaurant
Chateau Restaurant
Caesar Salad
Toasted Ravioli App (5)
outside
interior
Pick 2 House Specialty w/ Soup or Salad
interior
Fettuccine Alfredo
interior
interior
Kids' menu - Spaghetti and a meatball, with fries on the side.
Disgusting!!!
outside
Gnocchi in a creamy tomato sauce.
interior
people sitting at a bar with wine glasses hanging from the ceiling
Menu May 2024
a plate of food and a glass of wine
a glass of beer and a sandwich
Lunch specials May 18 2024
Lunch specials May 18 2024
Ann W.
Oct 2, 2024
After a prolonged discussion, we decided on Italian and Chateau.Chateau is an old-fashioned Italian restaurant. My family had dined here previously, but this was my first visit. The large, brick restaurant is squat and sits at the corner. A sizeable parking lot sits across from the restaurant. Upon entering, there is a takeout area, as well as a small store where a few jars of tomato sauce and pasta are available for sale. The hostess quickly seated us; it was later in the day, so the restaurant was emptier than I expected.The menu is huge, so it took me a while to figure out what I would like to have. Should I go with the Italian Combo (parmigiana/pasta), spaghetti carbonara, or lobster ravioli? All of these sounded so good. My niece had the spaghetti with tomato sauce and a meatball (kids' menu), with a side of fries. She has a small appetite, so she eats very little of it. My nephew enjoyed his ricotta gnocchi in a cream-based tomato sauce. My brother had the lasagna; it looked delicious, but I resisted asking for a bite. I had the chicken marsala, a sizeable portion of chicken breasts with mushrooms and pancetta, served with pasta. The chicken was tender and the marsala sauce was flavorful. There was more than enough food for dinner and as leftovers the following day.We snacked on a loaf of sesame bread as we waited for our calamari and entrées.Service was fine. The server checked in and provided refills when needed.
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Mollie M.
Aug 17, 2024
I needed a fast dinner before the yelp event at Reagle Theater. This is a particularly good Chateau location - I had never been to this one before. It has two parking lots and it's huge. All the staff I encountered were very friendly and welcoming - made sure I knew where to go and some instruction was definitely needed to get to the right dining room. My waitress was especially good. I enjoyed the toasted ravioli's which come with a meat sauce and I got a cobb salad. The food at Chateau is very much family chain restaurant food- it's a local chain feels like an vintage Olive Garden with a lot more character. I love that it feels old. I love that it feels like an old family restaurant. I love that it's "more upscale" but also comfortable. It's not slick and shiny - but it's nice in other ways. This is a good spot to have a multigenerational gathering - though I was there alone that day. There was definitely a private party going on in the room near my booth that day - when they walked in they sounded pleased with the room. If you need dinner before an evening at the Reagle theater - or just, any time you are in Waltham - Chateau's a decent choice! I'd do it again.
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Amanda L.
Oct 7, 2024
The hostess was a bit unfriendly and rude but once we got settled the other servers were friendly if a tiny bit undertrained. we waited quite a while for drinks and food, things like extra plates and silverware. The food was fantastic as the cocktails. Overall a good experience and always a happy memory to visit there
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Tricia B.
Jul 14, 2024
You can tell it's an old neighborhood restaurant. The Chateau has parking next door and across the street, and both must be needed occasionally because the inside is huge too. I've seen smaller restrooms in movie theaters! It's very cute though, definitely nostalgic, and lots of room. The menu has so many options, especially if you're there for lunch. I was craving Alfredo and their hit just the spot. The Cesar salad was classic perfect. They are, as many restaurants are, perhaps a bit understaffed. They should embrace water pitchers instead of having the poor waiters try to remember one refill.
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Rob P.
Aug 10, 2024
I live in Waltham but hadn't been here in many years. Seeing it in the movie The Holdovers reignited my interest in trying it again. That being said I was still a little hesitant to go but I have to say I was very impressed with the food and the service. While I can see why people might feel the decor is a little dated, I'd say it adds to it's charm but more importantly the place felt really clean which is really more important to a good experience. My wife got the clam platter which was delicious and tasted fresh. I got a Cobb salad with sirloin tips. The steak was perfectly done and delicious. I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu.
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Linda R.
Jan 25, 2024
This used to be one of our favorites for lunch on Sundays when they had a location in Westborough. We were in Waltham today and decided to do a throwback meal. I was excited to get my once favorite lunch. The parking lot is huge so that is a plus, especially in downtown Waltham. We were greeted right on entering and seated in a booth in the bar area. All good. Out came the almost half a loaf of Italian bread and butter packets. Yum. I veered away from my favorite lunch and ordered the meatball sandwich and onion rings. Here's where it went sideways. Onion rings were tasteless. Sandwich was OK. My husband had the bolognese which was good. Service was slow, as in not attentive, rather than not enough staff. Servers were chatting over by the server area, it took a little eye contact to get them to return to the table. I noted the table behind us had a shared appetizer that was delivered after they asked about it. It was then delivered after their meals arrived. Ambiance is old school booths, dark wood, plastic cups but all good with me. Keno screen right at your table if that is your thing.
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Jahayra S.
Aug 10, 2023
Chateau!! Thank you...Today I worked a 12 hr day and went to you for for take out dinner. Decided to go in, as I was tired and have a beverage as I waited for my food. What a great atmosphere. Locals, obviously and hysterically funny making everyone laugh. I needed it. I had a Corona I wanted and got my food and went home.The food! Wow. Simple, yet perfectly done. Pasta and chicken not over done and my broccoli still green and cooked through and crispy. So happy I chose this as my stop at the end of a long day!Thank youJahayra
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Roberta A.
Jan 23, 2024
We hosted a big dinner here tonight for work and everything was exceptional. The food was perfect and our wait staff (Jen T. and Lucy) were fabulous. With the pre-determined tip included with large parties, you might assume the service would be lacking ... But they were attentive, friendly, and adaptive when needed.
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Joel G.
Oct 13, 2024
Our party had a beer, glass of wine, and a cocktail to drink. The cocktail was pretty good. We each started with side Caesar salads. Crisp lettuce, a little over dressed, and a little too much cheese on them. For entrees, we had shrimp scampi, baked stuffed haddock, and their turkey dinner. The scampi patron felt like the seafood component came out of a can, and described the entree as mediocre. Same with the turkey. That patron's baked potato was cool. The haddock tasted fine, but lacked texture and the stuffing was unremarkable. Also, the butternut squash really felt like baby food. On the plus side, we were not rushed. Servers left a proper amount of time between collecting the salad plates and delivering the entrees.
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Nick B.
Oct 5, 2024
Went last night before a night out. Got there early enough for the early bird menu. Told waiter we were going to order from the early bird. Carlos disappeared until 5:01 and says you're going to be mad at me. You can't get there early bird. Nothing i can do. Disappointed but fine. We pick out regular menu items and get calamari for an app. Takes 15 mins to come it was good. My salad never came I'm getting aggravated it's been half an hour two of the people in our party don't want us to say anything claiming it food will come soon. No bread no one on restaurant our waiter Carlos looks at us multiple times with no food nothing. Finally i ask him to check our food order and he comes back after 10 mins and said i put your order in half way through you finishing the calamari it's going to be a little while longer. This is now 50 mins in from ordering and we need to head to Boston. I told him forget it and get a manager. Getting a manager took 10 minutes more and a very unprofessional guy comes out literally looking like a busboy. Told him the situation and he says I'll be back. Apparently seeing if he can do anything. He disappears so long i have to ask Carlos to get him again. Long story short no apology makes us pay for all drinks and calamari. My family has been coming here for 50 years or more and this place has fallen so far. Very disappointed. This was my single worst experience at a restaurant since I've been alive 55 years.
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