Came for a work sponsored happy hour. There was about 15 of us, but despite our size our drink orders were taken quickly and came out relatively quickly. I will say though that I ordered a Manhattan and it came out with a small piece of of herb or green leaf floating in the drink that was too small to be intentional. We ordered food, and while it did take a while for it to come out ( somewhere close to 45 mins-1 hour), the happy hour sliders I had were good and everyone seemed fairly satisfied with their food. Overall chalet fit the bill for what we needed, but not sure I will be a regular. read more

Alyssa was a great server!! the food was delicious :) the brunch platter was amazing!

I have been wanting to come here for a minute. 3 short blocks away from where I live and I have been intrigued since I saw them painting the brick. Anyway. First of all - Morgan is a f*@king rockstar. She alone deserves a 5/5 stars. So if you come here - she is absolutely wonderful. Ask for her - brings such a great vibe to your table. Her recommendations are top notch and we LOVED everything she suggested. We started off with the Smokey mountain marg and Colorado buck. Both were great and then we just went better from there. Next we had the Buffalo wings. I though they paired really well with the SMM. They were fantastic. Great flavor. Piping hot. Fall off the bone - delish. Then we had the BCOF and Freestyle 75. I might be a classic old fashioned girl but the chocolate bitters, brown sugar, and blackberries were fantastic. I though the freestyle 75 was going to be too sweet but it was very balanced and I could have had a whole jug of both of these. Then 5pm Happy Hour kicked in and we tempted fate with the espresso martini. And mannnnnn, that may have been one of the best I've ever had. Mind you the largest (insert largest brand name in coffee reserve is just down the street touting their own espresso martini for nearly 3x the price). It was not too sweet - bold espresso flavor. Knock you on your tuchus, damn good. So good. I am so stoked to come back for brunch - it's already booked - here we come mimosa tower. I know it's going to be so good and such a fun time. 5 out of 5 - highly recommend. read more

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Why would you serve these wings without a disclaimer let alone have the audacity to even purchase this poultry from your vendor? This was disrespectful and not a good look. Each "wing" was 1.5 bites, if that! Reggie's on state street would neva! The drinks were late af. We almost finished the food by time the drinks arrived even though we ordered it at the same time. Make sure all menu items are in stock for the week. It was Saturday, you can't be out of 2 of the 5 items on the late night menu. Automatic gratuity needs to be removed until the service is above par. Also to ask us to close out the bill and the drinks had not arrived yet, is inappropriate. Chalet, do better. read more

Chalet - Not a mature chicken wing but an immature chicken wing (10 day old baby chick) - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Cozy space good for cocktails or a date night. Music was a little too loud, I came with some girlfriends and we felt we had to yell over the music. Cocktails were great! Appetizers were underwhelming. The truffle fries were okay, but we weren't really impressed with the layout/foods on the charcuterie board. Definitely a little overpriced. None of the servers were wearing masks, and we had to have them correct our bill even though it was only a few things. read more

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I enjoyed my experience at Chalet. The food was really good and the servers and hostess were all very polite. The music consisted of hip hop, RnB and Afrobeats and the volume wasn't overwhelming. It was loud enough to still have a conversation with friends. read more

This is such a fun concept for a restaurant but sadly the food was not very good when I went. The salmon tartare was okay but I felt like the sweet sauce they put on it was overwhelming and the wonton chip was greasy. The worst dish was the poutine, which I found to be super salty to the point of being inedible (both the gravy and the duck itself). The fries were also cut very thin which made them get soggy and soak up salty sauce quickly. The smash burger was pretty good but nothing special. The texture of the short rib was nice and tender but the flavor was just straight up salt, and once again an excessive amount. read more

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Came here with a friend for their "power hour" after seeing how good the reviews were. For happy hour they have $6 Espresso Martinis and half off bottles of wine and flatbreads. We were so excited for the Espresso Martinis, but sadly their espresso machine was down (felt like a true McDonald's moment). So we opted to split a bottle of Pinot Noir instead. For food we got the Chicken Pesto Flatbread and Mushroom Truffle Flatbread, both were delicious. I loved the different mushrooms on the Mushroom Truffle and it had just the right amount of truffle flavor. The service was great despite being pretty busy for happy hour. I definitely want to go back to try their Espresso Martinis and some other dinner options! read more

the service was amazing, and the drinks were good! Scotty was such an attentive bar star!

Fun, lively spot to come with a group of friends during the winter. It's cool, cozy, and very chalet-like. Espresso martinis might be the new thing and I'm all for it. These ones from here do not disappoint! Highly recommend. Food is just okay though to be honest. I did enjoy the salmon tartare; the fish was fresh and it had good flavor, the wontons were also nice and crisp. The burger, which we ordered medium rare was definitely not medium rare, it was more of a medium/medium well. It had good flavor to it, but those peppers will sneak up on you. Also, it claims that it's a smash burger but it's definitely not a smash burger. Truffle fries were also pretty good, they were crispy and you can taste the truffle in them. Service - not the best. All our plates were dirty with food residue still stuck on them so we stacked all 4 plates at the edge of our table. When our server came by we told her and she only took the top plate and replaced just that one. I would just check that your plates are clean prior to eating. read more

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I was there yesterday night with my wife and I had a great experience. I had an incredible waitress that night, Desiree. She recommended the buffalo Mac and cheese and the watermelon french 75. My wife and I absolutely loved both! Her service was excellent and I recommend coming here if you're in the area! read more

a minute ago NEW We had an excellent brunch experience at Chalet in River North. We loved the decor & all of the workers were friendly. I would definitely recommend the mimosa champagne tower if you have a group of people & their take on the espresso martini was so good that I had to order a couple of them. I would definitely return in the future to try some different menu items. read more

Chalet - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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All American Breakfast was great. However, the scrambled eggs could use more seasoning. My party sat at the bar and the service was great.

Highly enjoy the atmosphere here and for basic bar food, it's surprisingly good. They even have an upstairs with additional seating and more music. So, whether you drop in for a quick bite or cocktail it's definitely worth a visit. read more

Okay - I really only do reviews when it's worth it and when I tell you Chalet is that spot!!!!! Whew! Being from Los Angeles, we were looking for a spot with great food and the vibes.....Chalet is all of that! The establishment itself is super cute! The music is always a vibe, the staff, especially Tay, is super sweet and welcoming. Big shoutout to Tay! The food is great and very filling. The drink selection is great, you can find anything you like. They do have TV's where you can watch sports and chill. We came back twice on our weekend getaway! Once for brunch and then dinner, all food amazing! Chicago is a beautiful city and Chalet adds to that beauty. Can we please have a Chalet in LA?!?!?! read more

A viiiiibe in the winter, atmosphere is adorable! And make sure you go for power hour $6 espresso martinis and they are GOOD. We had the truffle fries, flat bread and nachos for food. All were meh... I was pretty disappointed after the delicious espresso martinis. The truffle fries were cold, like not even like warm- straight up cold. The flat bread needed a bit more crunch and the nachos were pretty good but got soooo soggy after like 5 min. Our waitress was nice but she checked on us so many times it kinda seemed like she wanted us out of there... Overall I really wish I had a better experience but I just wasn't wowed by anything but the happy hour. read more

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Great espresso martini happy hour. Great wait staff (we had Liz). Cool lighting, warm Edison bulbs.

If I could give this place "no stars" that would've been better. Literally place is empty with maybe 4 tables and 3 people at the bar. We watched staff hang amongst themselves at the end of the bar. I think it took 25 mins to get a Bloody Mary and Diet Coke. Brunch choices were meh and I don't know why our bacon tasted like well done crispy fish. (Maybe clean the griddle?) I've worked in the industry and I know the difference between being understaffed and in the weeds. This place was neither of those things -especially when there's like 7 employees checking their phones at end of the bar not to mention one of the girls is picking at her mouth then delivering food plates. Yikes. Cute bathroom tho, you could def do coke in there read more

We came for brunch @ 11am when the restaurant opens. Upon attempting to order from the online menu, we were told that the menu was updated and those options weren't available. That's fine. Then upon trying to order from the updated QR code menu, we are informed they don't have the ingredients to make 3 of the entrees. Don't get the $10 "giant" cinnamon roll. It's is prob 3" across and is store bought... with a watery icing that tastes like water+powdered sugar. All the rest of the entrees came out staggered and cold, along with other items that we didn't order... all while still missing some that we did order. Consensus from the table on the food.. subpar at best. Had high hopes for a ski themed restaurant but was disappointed. read more

Chalet - The "giant" cinnamon roll - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I don't usually rave, and especially not about some wings... but these were actually worth raving about. Perfectly cooked, sauce (buffalo hot) was delicious, juicy.. will definitely come back for some wings. read more

Chalet - Chalet Wings - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was drawn to Chalet because of the mimosa bar they had so I made a reservation. Once we got there the mimosa bar was sold out which sucked. It's a small place so I highly recommend setting a reservation and going early. The breakfast while nothing special was good. My favorite part was the bread, I ordered so many side roasts with butter lol. I unfortunately cannot eat eggs and a lot of their meals are centered around eggs for breakfast. The menu could be expanded a bit . I would recommend just going there early , when I visit Chicago next I'll go early so I can hopefully have the experience I'm looking for . read more

Chalet - Potato skillet Fruit - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Really bad.. the drinks are weak, the food is greasy and inconsistent, the music is bad.. and they arbitrarily add on a 20% gratuity.. I would not recommend dining here read more

Dope spot was welcomed from the door! I recommend the side car and the Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese! The music was a vibe and had a blast!

The spring rolls were amazing! Great service and happy hour deals! Good ski vibes too!

Service is great and timely. Drinks were delicious. Crab cakes are amazing. I would come back and will again. read more

Chalet - drinks were amazing - this is the sidecar. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Would it give it a 0 if I could, I was running 20 minutes late due to the traffic from the weather and rush hour and had let the restaurant know ahead of time. When I arrived, I was met by a very rude host at the front who told me that I missed my reservation due to being late, even though I had notified the restaurant and there were multiple tables empty. This was also on Valentines Day...I made the reservation weeks in advance only for the host to have absolutely no empathy and proceed to be very rude and smile while I was in distress. Do not come here! read more

Terrible service. We went for happy hour on a Friday, and had looked at their happy hour menu ahead of time on their website. We noticed we were getting charged for full price on the burger, even though the website said it was on the happy hour, and the waitress said "oh yeah that changed as of yesterday," and that the manager will not provide the discount (the menus that you scan on the table even had the discount listed). Just completely wrong. Why would you advertise foods on happy hour, then not provide the promised prices, and not even tell the tables ahead of time that the burger we clearly ordered from the happy hour menu was going to be full price? Seems like they're trying to drive away customers. I also will mention the service was soooo slow and it took forever for our waitress to even get our order. I was going to order more drinks and food but decided to forget it because of the poor/slow service. Will never come here again, there are way better places!! read more

We just stopped here for birthday drinks and an appetizer before dinner. We got a flatbread for an appetizer which honestly just tasted like a large cracker with toppings on it, I don't think I would order it again. That being said, the drinks were so delicious, so thank you bartender! I love the apres theme in here, especially because of how cozy it feels when it's 5° outside. I'd for sure come back here! read more

Chalet - Espresso martini - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Last minute dinner plans turned into trying some tasty new flavors. Aspen inspired menu and atmosphere. The space is cozy and was not packed for an early Friday evening dinner (6pm). Food gave our tastebuds a ride- loaded fries with duck meat as a starter. Last time I had duck was at a baptism 10 years ago so needless to say I was skeptical- but they proved me wrong-thank you for that, Chalet. Drinks had a kick and it was GOOD. Smoked Old fashioned comes with a little smoke show *literally.* The green gondola was smooth and refreshing, almost like they wanted you to feel like you were on a gondola ha. We also got a chicken pesto flatbread to share. Ingredients were very fresh. Overall a nice place for a spur of the moment date night. Server forgot to put in our order so we waited a little bit long for that but other than that a delightful visit. read more

Chalet - Duck Confit Poutine - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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One star for getting us sat on a Saturday without a reservation. Otherwise zero stars. We had a minor request of no bacon on our loaded fries and plain mac & cheese (no bread crumbs on top). We received loaded fries with bacon and mac and cheese with parsley and bread crumbs. Understanding mistakes happen our waitress offered to return it to the kitchen. My meal then came out ahead of the apps while the rest of the table sat and watched me eat. The Mac and cheese came back with the toppings simply stirred into it saying "this is as clean as we can make it" the fries that came back were cold, with nearly no toppings, while the first order looked great aside from having bacon on them. Our server seemed to have sensed we wouldn't be pleased and decided not to return to the table to check on us. $100 later we pay a bill that had an automatic 5% service charge and 20% gratuity with an additional screen asking if we would like to tip our server even more, while she stands right there. It seems to me I've already tipped you with the automated 20% gratuity that you did not earn. She watches saying " you have to say no tip if you want to go to the next screen". Absolutely uncomfortable. Will not return. Good luck keeping patrons returning, maybe this is more of tourist trap for unsuspecting idiots. It is no wonder the people are eating the cats, eating the dogs, establishments like this wouldn't get my hard earned money either. read more

Incredibly unprofessional establishment. Held a private event here-- spending thousands to rent out the entire building. There were six "randoms" in the bar, four of which a bartender was taking shots with from behind the counter. When approaching the first four randoms, they cussed us out, stating they "knew" the owner. It took around an hour and a half before they finally got kicked out. The last two people were related to another bartender, whose attitude was deplorable. She did not understand the concept of a CLOSED event. Well, I guess some people are slower than others. Either way, if you wish to have a private event here, expect to have a bunch of random douchebags to egotize the entire night with the staff being entirely unprofessional. Save your money. read more

Despite the reviews, which almost altered my decision, I pressed forward; glad I did, had a great time. It was NYE, early afternoon aka brunch. Not many people, good service, no wait for our reservation at the host station and most importantly no cold food (yay). Matter of fact, it smelled hot upon arrival. My small group had the Apres Skillet, Nutella French Toast, and bottomless mimosas (Valdo Número 1). The skillet was loaded with flavor and cooked to perfection. Our server Zuilady was attentive and the Manager, Mariah, gave personal background info, tours, updates and other recommendations of the venue. Everything was so accommodating. Look forward to my return here soon. read more

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Surprisingly solid brunch! Came here with lots of friends for brunch. The champagne tower was a definite highlight - raspberry, mango, guava, and orange juices and so many fruits!! Definitely worth it. Food - 4.5/5 - we got a giant cinnamon roll to share, covered with bacon bits and tons of icing. Very satisfying. I got the biscuits and gravy - excellent value and I'd definitely recommend the biscuits regardless of what you get. Others seemed to love the scramble and burger - amazing crispy fries, well spiced. Ambiance - 5/5 - I was expecting more "chalet" vibes. For the most part it was just wood with a bit of chic mountain charm. There was some good ski signs and skis on walls, but the highlight was definitely the music!! All those old timely hits you hear while waiting in a lift line - on point!! And there's an upstairs so tons of space! read more

Happy hour! Incredible drink options and prices. Put this at the top of your list for a really beautiful place to sit down and enjoy an espresso martini. read more

Chalet - The best espresso martinis. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We were super excited to try this place after seeing on Tik Tok and were hoping for a cute cozy vibe. Instead, we were met with a college vibe with terrible service. All the employees here seem like they couldn't care less. The music and the customers are completely those of a college bar. However, the prices are those of a gorgeous ski chalet, which we were expecting. $16 per drink for a college bar?! No thank you. The Smoky margarita and espresso martini were delicious, which is why they've earned 2 stars rather than 1. However, the Mac and cheese was just as disappointing as the atmosphere. We will mostly definitely not be back. Would choose basically any bar over this. read more

Great happy hour, would highly recommend going for that. Discounted espresso martinis, half off bottles of wine and flatbreads. Definitely gives off the Chalet vibes which is fun in the middle of a city. read more

Visited Chalet for a birthday brunch! Warm friendly welcoming feel from the moment you walk in. Service was amazing.. Great vibes and delicious food. I'll definitely be back!! read more

It's a vibe! Scotti helped us decide on the menu by providing a clear description of food and beverages. The perfect spot to catch up with friends, catch the game and enjoy good music. read more

the way they do seating is basically reservations only. if you walk in they're going to tell you a reasonable wait time and then pull your leg. owner commented on a google review and said they appreciate their customers who reserve and serve them first. which tbh cool but let people know and dont just have them on standby thinking they're going to get seated in a reasonable time when you're booked up? weird but PLENTY of other good restaurants around read more

Checked this place out for an Onda happy hour and stayed for the food! The short rib and burger are delicious! They also have a happy hour from 5-6 where you can get espresso martinis and flatbreads. I love the ski vibes and the music is great. read more

Chalet - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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