The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill

I recently visited Lake Chalet in Oakland and had a fantastic experience. I ordered a cheeseburger with French fries, and it did not disappoint! The burger was cooked to perfection, juicy and flavorful, and the fries were crispy and delicious. Beyond the great food, the atmosphere was unbeatable. With stunning views of Lake Merritt, it was the perfect spot to enjoy a relaxing meal. Whether you’re looking for a casual bite or a place to unwind with friends, Lake Chalet is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend!

This is another gem of the Bay Area that I would skip over without thinking of trying. We finally decided to give it a try. We had the chicken with green beans and potatoes. This was 2/3 out of 5. It was truly bland. I had to add to a of salt pepper and hot sauce to get flavor. The flat iron steak was tender, but didn’t have an iota of seasoning. Again, super bland. We also tried The Lake breakfast. It was room temperature, but tasty. The star of this visit was the manager Dee who came around and did phenomenal service check/ recovery. The staff was the best part of this place. Definitely a must try once if you’re around the lake.

I got food poisoning from the fried chicken meal last night. I knew something was wrong with the chicken because it just didn’t look right and it was my fault for not sending it back. The piece of chicken that looked really suspicious I didn’t eat but I guess the other piece I did eat was bad too. I got REALLY sick this morning. Other than that though the restaurant is beautiful, the staff was nice my family had a nice time. I just hate that my food was bad. The sideshow drink was REALLY good as well. In response to the owners message: Thank you for the concern. However I understand that me getting sick from your food is bad business regardless of if there are no other reviews of patrons who didn’t have this experience. It was absolutely your fried chicken meal because the chicken didn’t look right. There was one piece that was soaked in grease, red and brown on the inside burnt on the outside and just didn’t look right. I hadn’t eaten anything that entire day because my family was coming up to eat there. Everything else was great like I said but the chicken was not I’m sure it was just a one time thing it happens but this was my experience and it won’t be disregarded or treated as if I just randomly lied on a restaurant. The restaurant is beautiful the staff was good and the drinks were great. We sent my daughter off on her Navy deployment in a beautiful restaurant and are grateful. I live in the Central Valley and more than likely won’t be back but appreciate the extended invitation. Thank you.

Awesome views outside on the waterfront of Lake Merritt, downtown Oakland while you dine. I can highly recommend my selections: SEAFOOD DEVILED EGGS (Chefs Special Selection) CRAB + BRIE STUFFED SALMON Stuffed with Crab, Brie & Artichoke, Lyonnaise Potato and a Lemon Butter Sauce Black Cherry Cheesecake

The atmosphere is the best part of Lake Chalet. This place is nice to have drinks and drinks only... The food is meh... No flavor... Very basic.. boring. Nothing special. I've had better food at an Oakland buffet.🙄

Absolutely, not an escape from the ordinary. It's very subpar for the price. Cold fish tacos on taco Tuesdays, the Ceasar salad has no punch. The dressing tasted like flavorless Mayo. The sauce that comes with the truffle fries was good, though. Service smh... With service this bad, the food should at least be good. In my 4 visits, I don't recommend any of the food on the menu, not even the cheesecake brownie. The drinks are the highlight of every expensive meal I've had here. I think I've finally learned how to save money, I'll go for the fries and cocktails, that's it.

First time visiting this beautiful location for a birthday celebration. Amazing view of the lake when sitting outside. The food was delicious. Everything we tried was great. The Brussels were amazing and a must try if you like them. The service was great and we got there for a 12pm reservation and we're the only people sitting outside in the around they seated us. Can't wait to come again to try the dinner menu.

I was looking for someplace nice to take the family and was not disappointed. The atmosphere is excellent and the staff was attentive. The toughest decision was whether to eat outside on the dock or indoor overlooking the lake. Both the food and drink had excellent flavor and presentation.