San Francisco is My Home

29
Jan

The Chalets

Author: kris, Category: Food

If you’re looking for the perfect restaurant, and you’ve got a car, check out the Chalets at Ocean Beach.

This double restaurant is nestled in what is essentially the perfect spot. One side faces the ocean — surfers, sunsets, bonfires, the occasional leaky tanker. This is the Beach Chalet. Perfect for first dates and romantic anniversaries, the Chalet’s view is stunning, its beer is home-brewed, and its food is good and reasonably-priced.

After you’ve had the first date, the anniversary date, the wedding and a couple of kids, you might switch to the downstairs Park Chalet. Facing, as you can imagine, onto Golden Gate Park, the Park Chalet has all the food and home-brewed drinks of the Beach Chalet. It also has a giant patio and lawn outside where antsy kids can run around.

You’ll often find live music in both restaurants, though I prefer the Park Chalet for performances and the Beach Chalet for staring out to sea.

As if this weren’t enough, check out the building’s lobby for a giant room-sized fresco on every wall. The fresco was painted under the WPA program, and it’s outstanding. Also check out display cases detailing the creation of GG Park, as well as a tiny, enchanting model of the park itself.