The ambience is casual , like what a ' traditional' family restaurants would look like. Our waitress Norma was delightful. Our meal was served family style with plentiful of vegetable soup and salad. He French fries were crispy and the tomatoes truly fresh. The bacon- wrapped scallop was cooked just right but lacking taste . A great experience. read more

Chalet Basque Restaurant - Main dining room - Basque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

See all

My Family's Favorite place for lunch or dinner. Always amazing food and great service. The setup is always great and our favorite entree is the Ribeye with garlic butter on top or the Shrimp Scampi. Definitely have to get the pickled tongue and the cheese with your meal. The food is great and you definitely will not leave hungry. read more

Chalet Basque Restaurant - Pickled tongue and salad - Basque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

See all

Walked in on Valentine's Day and there were seats available at the bar for my husband and I. They had an amazing valentines special that we enjoyed, I went in for the setup because I was craving the soup, I swear it's the best in town. It gives a dive bar vibe from the cocktail side but the restaurant is a nice dining experience. read more

Chalet Basque Restaurant - Basque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

See all

Its been a while since we have had the food. We didn't have reservations but they seated us for dinner. Its a nice place clean and looks nice. We looked over the menus and prices are pretty high. We decided to get just the set up. Its pretty simple and for two to eat without a beverage its about 44 dollars. You get a simple cabbage soup, French bread and butter, pot beans, salsa, lettuce in dressing tomatoes with slivered onion and green beans that looked canned. The French fries didn't appear to be too fresh kind of limp to be honest. Most basque set ups Ive had prior came with pickled tongue and cheese. If you want those items its extra charge. Just not that impressive this round. It was disappointing but we will give it one more try and see if there is improvement. I would love to try the fried chicken or other things but the prices could be a little more customer friendly, and I do understand the economy but come on. Well let's see next time how things go. read more

See all

I came to try the taco Tuesday menu.I never in my life imagined going to taco Tuesday at a basque restaurant, but I'm glad I did . The menu has amazing specials. You can try a few items , leave full and happy without breaking the bank . You can tell Chalet Basque is a local favorite, the people inside sat chatting with each other at different tables creating a cozy inviting atmosphere. The staff inside were kind , courteous and fast . Wait time here is minimal. The decor is vintage, showing the history of the restaurant, city and basque culture . Curiosity brought me here , I tried steak tacos , chips and salsa , and the smash burger. The food came out promptly and was freshly made . Everything was delicious, it tasted as if it was made to order . I enjoyed everything. My favorite was the shredded beef tacos , and the smash burger . The meat was so flavorful and juicy. I enjoyed my time here tremendously. I recommend. read more

Chalet Basque Restaurant - Menu - Basque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

See all

The Basque-style serving with several shared dishes was excellent. I joined local friends at a booth and we all enjoyed the experience. The service was very good. And it was clean, including the rest room. Highly recommend. read more

During a road trip up to NorCal with some friends, we stopped in Bakersfield for gas and I suggested we get basque food for dinner. There are many options in Bakersfield and we opted for Chalet Basque since it was open later. Chalet Basque has a fairly large dedicated parking lot, but given that it was busy Valentine's Day we got one of the last two spots. We also got lucky getting a table without a reservation. Service was absolutely phenomenal with extremely friendly servers and was the highlight of the meal for sure. The restaurant was very rustic and lots of hearts were added for Valentine's Day. The dining areas are split into multiple rooms. As for the food, the oxtail dish was a bit cold and I have had better. They also failed to notify us that they had run out of stuffed mushrooms until the very end of the meal when we inquired why they had not arrived yet. The "setup" with all of the sides were plentiful, fresh, and very tasty though. Prices were also fair for the quantity of the food given. read more

See all

Love eating here family style. Food is always fresh and my steak is always made perfect. My ice tea is always refilled and service is great. Bathrooms are clean and this is where I like brining my family to have a nice lunch or dinner . Ooooo and don't forget to try the salsa read more

See all

We went for my roommates birthday today, was delightful, setup was great,cabbage soup Was the best especially with the beans and salsa. Only downfall was the New York steak our aunt Lou got was a little tough for a med rare steak. But the rack of lamb and garlic chicken was out standing. Will definitely be back read more

It's been a bit since we've had a chance to stop into a classic, local favorite Chalet Basque Bakersfield on Oak St. It's under new ownership and they've really brought it back! Dinner tonight was amazing I had the Roast Beef (which was fork tender) and my husband had the Beef Bourginon which was delicious and flavorful. Our favorite staff member, George, was still there giving fantastic customer service as usual. If you haven't had a chance to go in lately, check it out! read more

See all

This comes almost six months later but we would have a meal there all over again. Half way through I noticed that my omelette didn't have the sausage I expected. Our wonderful server offered to have the kitchen make a proper one but I asked whether instead I could have a sausage to take home and cook myself - we'd already had so many bites & flavors with the complete lunch. Wish granted, perfect. Highly recommend. And one of the few, maybe only Basque restaurant open on Mondays if I recall correctly. read more

Good food. Great service. And they have taco Tuesday! Stop by and try the amazing food, drinks, and scheduled entertainment.

The food is Delicious, the way Basque food should taste and thank you to the new owners and his family for keeping the menu the same. As for the Employees, they are so kind and awesome. I've been going there for over 25 years and I will continue to go there. I just love it there and so do my kid's, and the customers are so friendly and welcoming when they see other customers walking in. Now days we all need more places like that. Thank you guys, now it's time for a Margarita and y'all know where Iam going. Love is stronger than hate. read more

The ribeye was perfectly cooked, and very tender! My salmon was done just right! The negative was, the service was very sketchy! It was late afternoon, we were the only ones being served! read more

I was very pleasantly surprised by our recent visit to Chalet Basque. I hadn't been in several years after it seemed to go down hill for a long while. I'd heard there is new ownership, so decided to come in and give them another go. The service was quick and pleasant, and most of the food lived up to what we expect from Basque food in Kern County. I really enjoyed the beef bourguignon, my mother in law loved her fried chicken with garlic, and my husband said his pork chop was "okay." (I thought it tasted oddly fishy.) Everything else was very good. read more

See all

unfortunately, the restaurant is no longer run by a family of Basque origin. if you'll go, you'll see the clues. The bread is well just bad. Think a $.99 store loaf of French bread and that's basically what it is definitely not fresh baked. Service is fine, but you definitely can detect the upsell and up charges. For Bakersfield, this restaurant is extremely expensive. read more

Been goin to this restaurant for years on years and it's still just as good as when I was a kid!! The shrimp scampi is absolutely amazing and cat forget about the garlic fried chicken that is to die for!!! A must try if you haven't been! read more

Didn't get greeted when we entered Didn't get seated until asked. Slow and bad service. Proteins over cooked. Ignored the entire time. And they took forever for the bill. Do not waste time and money. Very disappointed. Also the food looks like it has artificial dyes in it. read more

Chalet Basque Restaurant - Green beans - Basque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

They need to replace the bartender who gets her drinks get sent back because they aren't good, she never smiles, looks through her eye glasses like you're bothering her, constantly whining to the owner, her vibe is very negative and for those reasons we won't be back while she's working. On the other hand, Mindy is great bartender and I'll stick with her whenever she bartends, but not the other one! The Owner needs to pay better attention to how she treats his customers, she's a turn OFF big time! read more

Compliments to the chef, these are not your average garlic parmesan wings! These were made with LOVE! We are talking about fresh garlic and parsley, minced and sautéed with butter and parmesan cheese. House ranch is on point and perfectly crispy fries. Hands down beats many competitors with quality and price! Happy hour deals are an extra BONUS! read more

Chalet Basque Restaurant - Garlic Parmigiana Wings, home made ranch dressing, and fries - Basque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I have just visited the cocktail lounge recently and I must say Jeffrey provides great service and delicious drinks. Manny who has been here for years is always so friendly. Now I have been informed that ownership has changed. The focus is on higher quality of meat & produce in the kitchen. Also staff has been expanded to provide the best in cuisine and service. I'm looking forward to dining here soon. read more

Chalet Basque Restaurant - Tito's on the rocks - Basque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Under new ownership. Newly remodeled inside and out. Manny and George still there. More staff has been hired to accommodate customers. The whole staff is happy now and it shows. Same menu. read more

See all

Just in case your looking for another reason to visit this excellent establishment. Take a look at their Happy Hour specials. read more

Chalet Basque Restaurant - Happy Hour Specials. - Basque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I know that the Woolgrowers restaurant is the OG but I really enjoyed this place as much. Food was excellent maybe a few better choices than other Basque restaurants in town. I preferred theservice and ambience. Man, read more

For Bakersfield, this place is expensive. For Bakersfield this place is Gourmet. You cannot possibly finish the meals, and we didn't try - we just got half the veal and beef Bourguignon to go and had the homemade flan. The meals come with bread, soup AND salad, and then the portions are Large. The cabbage soup came with a fancy salsa and a dish of specially flavored beans. Everything was tasty - not Gourmet, but Tasty. Basque food is considered the best in Spain and this family restaurant has passed to the 3rd generation of owners. Service was excellent - caring, informative, responsive. But you better be hungry. read more

Enjoyed an excellent dinner on Christmas Eve. 9 people served with excellent food and service.

Great fast friendly service and the food is so good that makes you revert back to childhood, food heaven would be a better statement. The prices are reasonable and the delicious food felt like it kept on coming before you get to your main course. Lots and lots of food for your buck. When I said revert back childhood I was a heavy eater and man I found empty spots in my stomach to fill it up due to so much food. I highly recommend this place at least try it for your first time and I guarantee you will love it, but remember bring your appetite because they offer lots of food before a main course or you can get the set course which is the food before your main meal. You will not leave hungry in a good way. Great energy here and they have live bands too out in the patio area lots of room to dance eat and enjoy your food/drinks. read more

My food was delicious as always. Our server was not very attentive at all. 80% of the time when we go. The servers have a hard time coming back to see if we need anything else. Mindi in the bar is always excellent and we've also had another female server that is very good. The other two servers that we have had we've had to go and look for them and asked for what we needed. Another thing that is very petty, but it also happens at other restaurants. When they are serving bread with butter, why is the butter very cold like little ice cubes? It is hard if not impossible to spread on the bread. This is one thing I really don't understand why restaurants do this. read more

Excellent! That one word describes Chalet Basque Restaurant. First time I have been here, but definitely not the last. I had a Lamb Sandwich with fries and a salad. What pleased me first was that the lettuce was crunchy. It had Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. With vinegar and oil dressing, it was good. The fries were crispy, just the way I like. The star of the show was the Lamb sandwich along with brown gravy. The Lamb was so tender I did not need to chew it and could have just swallowed. However, I wanted to savor each bite so I chewed slowly. I recommend this restaurant to everyone. They also have a fully stocked bar for those who drink. Along with the tip my meal was under $20. Go and enjoy. They also use cloth napkins. Who does that anymore? Went for lunch today. Absolutely wonderful. I had the breaded veal with all the trimmings. Soup, beans, bread, and salad. The entire meal was only $28. Well worth it. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. read more

See all

Service, food and ambience all were great!! Very professional and friendly! I recommend for anyone looking for a quality meal!!

Solid, home town service. Typical Basque restaurant with a humongus "setup" of bread & butter, soup, beans, salsa, salad, tomato & bellpepper, french fries, corn.  Then, of course, comes the main dish of protein you choose from the menu which for me was the excellent T-Bone lamb chop with a parsley, garlic, butter gremolata.  José was an informative & winsome raconteur about Bakersfield seen through the fresh perspective of a high school sophomore. José was very helpful and made dining at Châlet a pleasant experience.   Besides Benji's, Châlet Basque is the friendliest Basque restaurant in Bakersfield.  Multirooms & seemingly not often used outdoor patio can seat well over a hundred people.  I could tell the venerable interior was designed w/ love & some fine, old school detail by the original owners. For more detail read on.  1)  Standard Setup:  a) Soup is a watery tomato tinged with earthy cabbage & small bits of starchy potatoes.   b) Red brown beans are simmered til soft and thickened in its own juices.  c) Salsa is stewed tomatoes with piquant chiles  d) Salad: Cooling, refreshing, crispy, crunchy romaine in creamy, vinegar oil dressing. Marinated tomato slices with chopped green bell pepper.  e) French Fries: Thick cut potatoes f) Canned sweet corn  2) Thick T-bone Lamb Chops: Great quality, meaty, lightly lamby, gamey. Grilled to a rich brown on the outside  and rich, moist, red, pink interior. The parsley garlic gremolata butter, green topping adds a fresh vibrancy and completes this viande intensive dish. 1-2a) Picon Punch: Traditional Basque American libation that is not too sweet, club soda effervescence, good cognac grenadine ratio.  3) Dessert: Crème Caramel/Flan is a pudding less eggy, more milk than cream. Toasty, burnt caramel sugar sauce.  Overall 3+ stars, but due to José's great amiable service,  4 stars. read more

See all

Excellent Food and Service with an atmosphere fit for everyone enjoying great basque food

Every year my family( 50+) gather Saturday after Thanksgiving. We changed venue last year to Chalet Basque Restaurant. Well George & staff didn't disappoint this year either. read more

Two great choices! Bone marrow and prime choice tomahawk cooked to perfection. And of course they're set up read more

Chalet Basque Restaurant - They add delicious bone marrow to their menu. Great appetizer! - Basque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

See all

We had a group of 9 for our dinner. The service was wonderful as was the food. We had a wonderful time and are our place for Basque food now!. read more

Great food and service. Gives an old school bar and restaurant feel. Staff is very welcoming. read more

This is such a great family restaurant. I just had to put in a 10+ review, and the food is EXCELLENT. The staff are so professional and nice, nice. It has such a pleasant atmosphere, prices are great and Karaoke is on point. On the patio or inside me and my family of 9 had such a wonderful experience. I rate them a 10 because their hospitality has not changed. Love this place. read more

Knowing that Bakersfield is known for Basque food, we made it a point to stop here on our way up the Sierras on a road trip; but we forgot that restaurants may be closed on Mondays. The one we'd been meaning to go to was closed, but Chalet Basque was next on the list, so we came here. We called ahead and made a reservation, but it was still about a half hour for a seat when we got here, and we were told the kitchen was closing soon. It seemed there was only one guy working the whole dining room, and he was working his butt off. The decor is "venerable" and feels like a local hideout. In fact, we got the impression that "regulars" got served first, which is probably as it should be. We had a bottle of the house wine which was great and went well with the dinner; the usual side salad, tongue, and beans were great. Fries and green beans were so-so. My sister had a lamb leg, her daughter had fried chicken, and I had whiskey lamb chops. I think the lamb chops were the best. If we were back in Bakersfield on a Monday night, we might stop here again. read more

See all

Food was absolutely delicious! I had as blown away at how good it was again! I will admit it went downhill for awhile but not only has the inside been refreshed! The food is amazing! The service is phenomenal! Moscow Mule on point and the pickled tongue was perfect! read more

I specifically called to ask if the lunch entrees on the online menu on Uber Eats included the set up. Why wasn't I surprised that it didn't? This is horrible service. Then I called them back and the man who answered said only our "lunch specials " have the bar set up. How the heck am I supposed to know what the lunch special is as opposed to the lunch menu?! And why didn't he tell me off the bat that their lunch menu on Uber Eats didn't come with the set up like I originally asked. I feel like I was taken advantage of and I can't even get my money back since it was an online order and technically received my order. My friends play there sometimes on weekend nights and eaten there a few times and had a teacher lunch there with my colleagues. I am not going back. This was extremely disappointing and really looked forward to the set up. I will go somewhere else. read more