Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill

Decent happy hour with nice views of Lake Merritt.I've been meaning to check out Lake Chalet for ages and finally had the chance recently. My friend and I dropped by Friday around 4:30 for their happy hour.The whole restaurant is massive. There was plenty of bar, indoor, and outdoor seating. It was super chilly the day we came, but luckily the outdoor the outdoor seating is covered and has heat lamps, so we opted for that. I was hoping for a nice view of the lake, but the tarp blocked most of the view unfortunately. We each started with a drink. I had the hh prickly pear margarita for $10, and my friend had one of the hh beers for $6. I really liked my margarita... it's the best I've had in a while. All the flavors blended together nicely and it didn't feel like one ingredient was overpowering the others.For food, I got a half dozen miyagi oysters from Tomales Bay for $2 each. We also each got two sliders. I had the Prime Time ($6) with prime roast beef and the Cow ($5).I loved the oysters! Would definitely come back for them. The sliders were just okay. First of all, by the time they came out, it was already lukewarm and not hot. I preferred the Prime Time over the Cow as it comes with jus on the side for dipping.My friend tried their fried chicken slider and found it quite dry, as it doesn't come with any sauce. He was slathering ketchup with each bite.I would love to come back on a warmer day so we can get direct lake views.

My wife and I have been here on a few different occasions and have always enjoyed ourselves. Sadly this would not been one of those times. We waited a short bit of time for outside seating since we really love the lake view, our waiter was very polite and very attentive to his credit. We ordered a medium rare steak with a side of lobster macaroni and cheese and the grilled salmon with asparagus. It took over an hour for us to get our meals and when they arrived my medium rare steak was very much rare. Cold on the inside rare. It was one of the worst prepared steaks I've ever had presented to me. I showed it to our waiter and he said he would talk to the manager about having it removed from the bill since I had taken approximately two bites before it was obvious that it wasn't something that I was going to be able to just grin and bare out of politeness. My steak was not removed from the bill, however the sides were. The total of the sides did not match the cost of the steak(which I couldn't even eat). This is the last time I'll ever come back. Not even an amazing view could make the subpar food worth it the wait. It was a very lackluster experience to say the least.

We have a lovely work team lunch here on New Year's Eve. They gave us a lovely corner table by the window and the view was beautiful.The food was delicious. We ordered the lobster roll, fish and chips, crispy chicken burger, and truffle Mac and cheese. The server was extremely friendly and polite. Since it was a work lunch, I think the team didn't really want to order more items to be nice and polite, haha! I am looking forward to going back with friends so we can try a bunch of the appetizers, other entrees, and dessert!

The restaurant itself is elegant with a beautiful view of lake merrit. They have different places to sit with in the restaurant that allow different views to enjoy. The staff was nice and attentive.The prices are a little on the expensive side. I orderd a Salad and so did my 3 other coworkers. We waited about 30mns for them to bring out our salads! They have a small parking lot on the side and plenty of street metered parking. Since it is in Oakland try your best to not leave any belongings visible in the car. Hence the 3 stars. Lake Chalet overall is definitely a nice place to sit eat and enjoy with great company! First date vibes for sure. I'll stop by again and try out their other entrees.

came here for Thanksgiving lunch. They had a prefix menu for $85. I was greeted right away and everyone was friendly. This place is very well situated by the lake. But I would say you pay for the view and not so much the food.I ordered the salad with persimmons and pomegranates, not bad. But ironically, I usually prefer a very light dressing, but I'm not sure if there was dressing on the salad? Next, I ordered the salmon with stuffing and mashed potatoes and broccolini for my main dish. I thought the salmon was a little bit too oily, I did find it a little bit dry. The broccolini was OK, but not cooked in the way to bring out its best flavors. The stuffing and mashed potatoes were as expected.Lastly, I got the pumpkin cheesecake. I liked it overall, and it paired well with the caramel sauce and the cream. But it was a little bit more dense, and I prefer a lighter or fluffier pumpkin cheesecake.All in all the food was mediocre. I think you pay more for the view than the quality of the food. I thought everyone was extremely friendly and kind, however, the quality of the service was also mediocre for its price. The didn't pay attention to refilling our water very often and would take away our utensils so we kept having to ask for forks for our main and our dessert.

Great views. We sat on the dock for brunch on a Saturday. Service was a bit slow (we were there maybe 1.5 hrs) but we were not in a rush. My friends ordered the fish tacos and gumbo and enjoyed it. The Caesar salad was good - we got it without protein but adding chicken or shrimp would make it pricey. We enjoyed the slaw on the chicken sandwich. Overall pretty standard brunch fare, good food that is priced for the views. One of the water glasses we got had to be returned because it still had smudges on it. It was not busy at all for brunch when we came over after a morning walk around the lake.

Came here for dinner before catching a show at the Oakland Arena. We did not have reservations. We were seated within 5 mins. It was 90s in heat so we requested to sit outside near the water. We order some drinks which was delicious. Our appetizers came in on time and they were delicious. We order the hummus and the pita bread was delicious. The pita was toasted and the pumpkin seeds. We also order some of the their bread. The bread was fresh and toasted. It was delicious and we ate it with the clam chowder. Our dishes came in and they were all enjoyed by all of us. The salmon dish was mines and it was super buttery and tasty! The service was standard. Overall food was great.

It'd been a few years since my last visit. I had time today & dipped in. My first visit was in the evening & I sat in the bar area. I had no idea they had outdoor seating and that the place is as large as it is. It's really a beautiful location w/impressive landscaping. I asked for an outside seat and was seated on the dock. It was an absolutely beautiful day. If you're reading this and you're single, let's go to brunch!Service 4.8outta5 My server was great however the young Latin cat that served my dishes was so engaging. All he did was put my dishes on the table but he did so with a greeting & smile that quite frankly warmed my heart. I passed him as I was leaving and wished I'd had cash on me! Lavender Lemon-drop 5outta5 Absolutely delicious. I had two. Chowder 4.5outta5 It'd been nice to have been offered some cracked black pepper & had the oyster crackers on the side. But I can't lie, it was so damn good!Oysters 3outta5 The cocktail sauce tasted like ketchup & horseradish wasn't available. Three of them weren't cut away from the shell. 'Twas a bit of a disappointment. Stuffed salmon 2.6outta5 It started off so well. The asparagus swimming in the lemon-butter sauce tasted so good. There were a couple of the lyonnaise potatoes that were over cooked. I took a bite of the salmon, potato, crab, artichoke & Brie all together...Truly a shareable moment. Alas, the moment was stolen by the crab gill pieces. I couldn't finish what started out so beautifully delicious. No one's perfect, mistakes happen, I paid what was due & will return sooner than later. It's a great spot, for ANY occasion.

Great waterfront location and a place you can bring your dog to dine outdoors.Brie and crab stuffed salmon: B+Salmon was super tender and I enjoyed the cheese and crab stuffing.Butter cake: B-Pretty sweet dessert. The cake is very satisfying to eat and the ice cream and berries are nice too. The dish is a bit one dimensional though, the cake mostly just taste of butter and honey.Service was a bit weird, we had multiple staff come over so it seemed a little disorganized especially when we asked for menus. But otherwise it was fine.

Now that this is just down the street from my new condo, I plan on being a regular. You can't do better than sitting out on their back deck overlooking the lake.I came by last evening to grab a to go bite. I'd not been here since I'd attended a work function years ago. Once I placed my to go order at the outdoor bar, I grabbed a comfy seat to wait and enjoy the view. I was immediately taken with the casual and friendly atmosphere. It's obvious that this place attracts regulars, which I love. I wasn't too impressed with the menu offerings. I feel they are missing the mark by not offering more seafood options - especially some more affordable ones. Nothing really grabbed me seafood wise, so I just ordered the fried calamari. Even though it included fried lemon, green beans, and artichoke hearts, it was bland. Also, as I was taking it to go, I knew this isn't the best way to enjoy this dish - you need to eat it piping hot.I'm definitely going to check out the brunch items on another visit plus their happy hour menu during the week looks great. Can't go wrong with $2 Miyagis oysters! I'm hoping to be able to add another star to my rating :)