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Park Chalet
Housed within The Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant, The Park Chalet is a garden restaurant offering open air dining, an inviting stone fireplace, fully retractable glass doors, a glass ceiling and an unmatched indoor/outdoor atmosphere. Every Sunday from 10am-3pm the Park Chalet serves their Recovery Brunch Buffet featuring a Carving Station, Eggs Benedict and Bloody Marys. Every weekend from Spring to Fall on the Lawn starting at 10am there will be an outdoor BBQ serving up Burgers and Sandwiches! Go to
http://www.parkchalet.com/menus/ for more details! Other specials include: $2 Pints on Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, movie night Fridays and Happy Hour 3pm to 6pm Wednesday to Friday.
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70 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 70 reviews
5 stars
(10)
4 stars
(23)
3 stars
(20)
2 stars
(12)
1 star
(5)
Food
(Very Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- great for outdoor dining(42)
- great for lunch(31)
- kid-friendly(30)
- neighborhood gem(26)
- scenic view(23)
- good for groups(22)
Park Chalet Reviews List
Review 1 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Horrible. The worst food I have ever eaten in SF. I brought a colleague from work and I was embarrassed by what we were served."
Dined on 5/02/2013
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Review 2 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Dissaster!
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Apparently their OpenTable reservations were not functioning, the lines to check in at the host station were long, and the hostess was seldom there, once they found a table outside for the four of us we were informed that the bar was hectic so it would take a while to get served drinks..."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, kid-friendly, scenic view, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch
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Review 3 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Love this place BUT.....
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"SF resident for 47yrs. Been here before. Park Chalet misses the mark for a GREAT food experience. An incredible site, but the food leads one to think they don't want or expect you to come back; i.e., tourist! Waiting 25+mins for food, no problem, nice hot day, lots of people, wonderful airy restaurant. Two beers, both room temp. Two burgers & a garden burger, string onion rings (good but greasy) & sweet potato fries came a few mins. later as did the condiments, all at room temp. Three Buns looked like "Wonder Bread" ! Hello, a $9.00 burger, $11. Veggie burger, please, give me a Sourdough roll, at least! A nice size Garden burger, but had one overwhelming spice, sage or thyme. Did we order the wrong food! Is there something better?"
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 4 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not What it Used to Be
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Upon receiving our food, I realized why the locals have all jumped ship. For Taco Tuesdays' $2.50 specials, I was massively disappointed with the skimpy, sad, dry, favorless "tacos" that actually came to the table; they were nearly inedible. I would have been less disappointed if the fish taco had a thawed fish stick in it rather then the sad batter thing with two shreds of cabbage on it that actually arrived. The carne asada taco was so tough I couldn't bite through the meat and ended up with an inedible chunk of bland rubber in my mouth. My dog seemed to enjoy it. Overall, I can now see why only tourists and unsuspecting locals still come here. We will not be back."
Dined on 4/30/2013
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Review 5 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointment near the beach
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Go there for the location and historical value. The upstairs Beach Chalet is great, but skip this poor "stepchild" of a restaurant. We were there with a party of 7 with credit card in hand, ready to sample some brew and have a merry time. While waitress was friendly, she was not at all engaging about the various brews, etc. Maybe she assumed people over 50 don't know how to have fun! Advice: Don't have the crab sandwich as is only a crab mixture (looked like tuna salad) slapped between 2 pieces of bread served with what looks like potato chips. Extremely overpriced! Over a 2 hr period, no water refills. Got the feeling they wanted us to leave, so we left at 9:30."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, scenic view
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Review 6 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I have been going to park
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I have been going to park chalet for years, I look foreword to going for many more. It does get noisy. I think they were missing a person on staff, so it was a little hectic."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, kid-friendly, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 7 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Taco Tuesday, $2.50 Tacos
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Taco Tuesday, $2.50 Tacos and 2 for 1 Margaritas"
Dined on 04/16/2013
2009
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Review 8 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great spot!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service was excellent! Food was better!"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2012
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was very good. Best veggie
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was very good. Best veggie burger we'd ever had! Service was great and friendly. The room was divided into the sports bar area, if you wished to watch the TV, and a quieter area. Very fun evening and we will go back. IT's great to have something like this in that West part of town. The outdoor area is fun and the indoor area has a fireplace for those chilly beach evenings. Great place!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Sunday is a no no
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Well, if you go to PC on Sunday, your only option is the brunch buffet. If you do not want to do buffet, you can only fight for some chairs at the bar to order a la carte. The sandwiches we ordered are greasy and tired."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2000
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Review 11 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Eh, just eh!
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This place is WAAAAAY TOOOO LOUD!! You cannot even hear the person sitting next to you when they yell at you.
The food was just OK..chicken was super dry. Crab sandwich had hardly any crab in it. Mac and cheese was good. The service was super slow, took FOREVER to get water and food. The location is nice, but I wish the food and service was better! AND it wasn't so loud, the high wind ceilings make it echo in there too....do NOT go here if you want to talk to anyone you went with over your meal. You cannot do it. Maybe go with your spouse of 50 years that you have nothing you want to say to. LOL!"
The food was just OK..chicken was super dry. Crab sandwich had hardly any crab in it. Mac and cheese was good. The service was super slow, took FOREVER to get water and food. The location is nice, but I wish the food and service was better! AND it wasn't so loud, the high wind ceilings make it echo in there too....do NOT go here if you want to talk to anyone you went with over your meal. You cannot do it. Maybe go with your spouse of 50 years that you have nothing you want to say to. LOL!"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2005
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, scenic view
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Review 12 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Park Chalet revisit Mar' 2013
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Took an out of town friend here and was a bit disappointed with the buffett choices this time around. Seems to be the same "old thing " each visit, but I always manage to make a good "eating outing" for myself. Would like to see more choices in the way of maybe some soups, breads, bagels with different smears, etc., vegetables, and so on. Might edrive up the cost a bit,but clearly will offer more in variety in each visit. My friend of course was so overjoyed, the weather was great, the seating outside was pleasant and the service as always was a delight."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 13 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not enough food for what you're
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Not enough food for what you're paying"
Dined on 02/18/2013
2010
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Review 14 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
If Park Chalet had better
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"If Park Chalet had better service than the average restaurant and a menu that changes once inawhile, I wouldn't mind taking my group of people there on a monthly basis..."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly
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Review 15 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Park Chaos
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I went there with a friend on a busy Sunday afternoon. The restaurant is really hard to get a hold of by phone, but the staff was friendly and kind. But that's about it when it comes to the service. Since it was so busy and they were short-staffed, the wait was EXTREMELY long to get our food. People everywhere the whole time. Kids running around. Long lines to order food at the bar. Waiters running around the restaurant, trying to find customers to bring food to. Utter CHAOS. I was so uncomfortable there that I just wanted to cancel our order and leave. But since it was for my friend's birthday and they wanted to stay, we stayed. And waited. And waited. And waited. Finally, our food came and we found a spot to sit down and eat."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2008
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 16 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The setting is beautiful,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The setting is beautiful, serene. The food is good. The cheeseburger, ahi tuna tartare wer both good. My husband had the crab sandwich not that exceptional. Portions are not huge. Service is a little slow."
Dined on 02/25/2013
2008
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 17 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I thought was brunch was ok.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I thought was brunch was ok. If I return I will probably just order at the bar and sit outside. The lunch food looked tastier than most of the brunch."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, scenic view
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Review 18 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I'd rather go to the Beach
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I'd rather go to the Beach Chalet (upstairs). At least they have a nice view there."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2007
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Review 19 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food No - Service and Ambiance Yes.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was not good. Fried chicken was dry and bland. Macaroni and cheese was far too salty. Service was excellent. Ambiance is nice. Sweet potato fries were tasty. Of course, I only had one dish."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2007
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 20 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Sunday Recovery Brunch
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The 'Sunday Recovery' brunch is a pretty good deal, but the buffet food left something to be desired. However the bottomless champagne made up for the sub par buffet food. What buffet food is that great anyway? The omelette station made me some nice fresh scrambled eggs to make up for the overcooked eggs on the buffet.
All in all I was pretty darn happy by the time we left. The place is extremely dog friendly which is a major plus for us. We'll be back!"
Dined on 02/10/2013
2009
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 21 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service is always great at
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service is always great at Park Chalet. They are very accommodating to pets outdoors. Bring water bowls to dogs, very kind."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 22 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
friendly service, great cocktails.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"friendly service, great cocktails. Especially liked the fried chicken."
Dined on 02/07/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 23 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good food and good beer, friendly
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food and good beer, friendly if not 100% prompt service, not crowded on an early Wednesday evening, pleasant surroundings. The prices seemed a little steep for what was offered - for example, $11 for a simple veggie burger with no sides."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining
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Review 24 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Enjoyed Dinner at Park Chalet
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
"We had a very nice dinner at Park Chalet and recommend it to others for a lovely place to eat. It was a little dark, though, for my elder eyes to read the menu. During the day they have outdoor tables. The menu is a bit more limited than its sister restaurant the Beach Chalet, but the food was very good."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 25 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great place for brunch, great patio
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We went to Park Chelet two Sundays in a row. No doubt about it, these were different chefs. First one excellent, second Sunday, just your average greasy spoon brunch. Free Champagne Brut from California though and one fee pays it all. Great outdoors facing Golden Gate Park. Great ambiance, family and groups, although too noisy if you want to have a conversation with your sweetie inside the dining room. Outside is quieter but only "a la carte". Ugh, if you are a dog lover, they allow your dog to hand out (on leash) with you in the back patio. Very nice people and very nice dogs, both Sundays. I left my camera behind inadvertently, came back two hours later and someone had turned it in, it was at the manager's office waiting for me. Thanks!!"
Dined on 01/27/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining
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Review 26 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Servers are friendly however
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Servers are friendly however the food came out really long for a Friday night. Wasn't too many people seated, but a lot of people standing with drinks. They would only seat you if all your party is there. (There were two of us, We were party of 3!) So that seems silly. The hostess said, you can sit at the bar and get drinks....hahaha if there were actually seats available we would have gotten drinks.
Food is horrible! Simple bar food. Burgers, salads, etc. Ordered Garlic Fries. Fries were soggy weren't even crisp. Garlic on top was blah. Beer was good but that's about it. Had the crab salad sandwich w/chips. Horrible.
Wouldn't recommend this restaurant to eat. Only if you wanted to be by the beach and wanted a beer."
Food is horrible! Simple bar food. Burgers, salads, etc. Ordered Garlic Fries. Fries were soggy weren't even crisp. Garlic on top was blah. Beer was good but that's about it. Had the crab salad sandwich w/chips. Horrible.
Wouldn't recommend this restaurant to eat. Only if you wanted to be by the beach and wanted a beer."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2006
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Review 27 for Park Chalet
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food worse than my low expectations
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service was ok but the food was very poor, even given low expectations. Soggy fries, very greasy fish, garden burger falling apart.
I would not go again except to enjoy a beer on the lawn."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2007
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Park Chalet
Based on the average of (43) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic