2/18/26 I had lunch at The Chalet in Somerset and I'm still thinking about it. I ordered the lunch special which was a soup sandwich and a drink. So I ordered a bologna & Swiss sandwich on a brioche bun with French onion mushroom soup and an unsweet tea. After taxes and fees, my total was $12.72, which is amazing considering I always try to keep lunch under $15. Not only did it fit my budget, but it was genuinely one of the most delicious lunches I've had in a very long time. The sandwich was perfectly balanced; soft brioche, savory bologna, melty Swiss, simple but done exceptionally well. The French onion mushroom soup was rich, flavorful, and comforting. You can tell care goes into the food. It was also one of the best tasting French onion soups I've ever had with mushrooms. I can't wait to come back for a bigger bowl next time. The outside building looked like a cabin and from what I can tell was white linen style. The food was fantastic and the staff was friendly. Will definitely return again when in the area. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, which made the experience even better. They offer a convenient takeout window as well as indoor seating. I ordered at the window this time, so I didn't get to fully experience the inside, but I definitely plan to return and dine in next time. I also noticed signage suggesting it may be connected to a culinary school, which makes the quality make even more sense. Great value, great service, and fantastic food. I will absolutely be back. read more

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As always the food and service was excellent! The ambiance of the Chalet is also amazing! The beef carpaccio and crab cake starters were both delicious! I loved their scallops! The salmon was also prepared perfectly! It was an excellent choice to complete the meal with the strawberry shortcake special! read more

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We had lunch here today. The service was excellent and the food was awesome. We set outside and it was so pretty and quiet. Beautiful restaurant. read more

Excellent meal. Great service. Lovely atmosphere Definitely recommend especially for special DINING occasions. The food was delicious read more

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Lovely place to enjoy a quick lunch outside or a quiet romantic dinner inside. The food is always top notch and they rotate the menu seasonally so there is always something new to try. Somerset has needed this kind of restaurant for a long time and the Chalet does not disappoint. Ruthie is a fantastic server and always provides the best experience. Good food is important, but great service makes it really come together. Thanks Ruthie! read more

Beautiful restaurant in Somerset, KY for high end dining. Chalet Gourmet is located on a beautiful property. They have indoor and outdoor dining. We'd love to try their patio next time! It's recommended to make a reservation and upon arrival we were seated in the quaint dining room. Ordered drinks and had tasty bread with Parmesan oil. Only wish is the bread was warm, it would be a nice touch! The menu had a little bit of everything from steak, seafood, and chicken, along with vegetarian options. I would have loved to try the Strawberry Salad it looked and sounded amazing! We ordered the Truffle Steak and Steak Frites (but on separate plates due to picky eater). Both meals were cooked well and tasted awesome! If looking for a nice upscale dinner in Somerset, this is your place! read more

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Simply amazing! The food is sensational! We have never ate anything from there that is not the best! read more

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This place was absolutely amazing. Warm and friendly staff and beautiful surroundings. The food was absolutely delicious, just perfection. I can't wait to go back read more

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From start to finish the best dining experience since our move to KY. The indoor seating is intimately designed with fireplace and additionally they also offer a lovely upstairs loft area.The outdoor seating is beautiful with serene views. We were greeted warmly and enjoyed the interaction and service with Javon and Ava . Both were extremely knowledgeable of the menu/wines and helpful suggestions. Of the variety of menu offerings we tried all were terrific with expertly crafted balance of flavors. On our most recent visit (10/21/25) , we ended our meal with a finale of Affogato with Molasses Ice Cream. It was at that point that we made a pact to return again ...... and soon. read more

Over the years, there have been numerous attempts to establish good dining options in Somerset/Pulaski County. Finally, after many failures, I believe Somerset has finally arrived with The Chalet. This new food option in Somerset is located off Thurman Road in what was once Holly Hills. The architecture of this place is simply unique. The exposed beams and woodworking inside would make the master carpenter proud. The ambiance combines modern decor with a rustic flair that creates a perfect setting for a special dinner or the start of a romantic evening. The menu for lunch is limited, but there is a more expansive dinner menu. The food presentation, taste, portions.. the atmosphere was phenomenal! I have had my share of fine dining experiences from all over the country, and I must say this place meets the expectations of some looking for dining options in New York City or the DC Metro area. Nothing was rushed; everything ran smoothly, and nothing took forever. They have set the bar of service very high for our site. We started with appetizers of Oysters Rockefeller, which were served baked on the half shell, with butter, garlic, spinach, and bread crumbs. I had the tea, which appeared to be freshly brewed and not pre-mixed. Next, my wife had a glass of Pinot Gris. Despite being a departure from the traditional recipe for Oyster Rockefeller, it was a unique and fantastic delight. However, I prefer to top mine with hot sauce, which was not offered, or some horseradish sauce to enhance the taste, but they were served with fresh-cut lemon, which helped to improve the taste. Finally, my wife had the Foie Gras--which was seared and served with wild berry compote, crostini, and micro greens. The Chalet salad is a traditional spring mix, parmesan cheese with egg and tomato topped with focaccia croutons (flat-leavened oven-baked Italian bread). I enjoyed the Fish and Chips for my entrée while they offered a Beef Wellington, one of my favorites, that I may try in the future. The fish was Rock Fish, a white fish with a delicate but sweet flavor, firm texture, and fine flake. It was served with tarter sauce and french fries. The more acidic sauce tasted fresh, although it is unclear if it is made in-house. We concluded with some of the dessert options. I selected the Creme Brulee. The custard was terrific, and the crust had just the right consistency. The Desert Flight offers a wide selection to accommodate the most discriminating palate. Finally, we enjoyed house coffee, an authentic piece de resistance to the evening meal. The staff is fantastic both in their attentiveness and detail. Chef Eduardo Nazario and Chef Michael Wells have done an excellent job in assembling a diverse menu. Our server was Ruthie, and she was a delight and very welcoming. This restaurant is certainly not the cheapest place, but you get what you pay for; that being said, if you are looking for a unique, high, upscale dining experience amid Somerset's overwhelming sea of Mexican and Chicken Joints, this place defiantly stand's out. read more

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The food was delicious. We went for lunch. Small menu, but still a variety of flavor options. Everyone in my party got something different. The filet was amazing, one of the best I have ever had. It melted in your mouth. The fried green tomatoes were excellent, also some of the best I have ever had. The service pace was slower than I would have liked for a Friday afternoon lunch. It would be a great place for an evening meal on a special occasion. read more

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Elevated dinner atmosphere. High quality meat and nice bread offered before dinner is served. We had a sweet waitress as well; will definitely go back here! read more

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Consistently exceeds expectations both in service and food. We are always recognized & welcomed as regular patrons.

The apple bacon appetizer was excellent and the calamari was very good too. My husband had the salmon & gnocchi & he loved that. I had the filet & bourbon mashed potatoes it was very good as well. Ruthie our wait staff was exceptional. We will be back! read more

I was pretty disappointed in this restaurant overall because I had such high hopes! We went for an early birthday dinner for me & I honestly wish we would have gone somewhere else. The vibes were...well, awkward. You feel like you're walking into a huge house & as soon as you walk in, everyone just STARES at you. Not a welcoming way to begin the night! Our waitress wasn't bad, she just didn't really seem to have any answers about any of the questions we asked about the food items; she had to keep taking our menus & looking it over herself & then handing them back to us in order to answer our questions. Overall, though, she brought our food out the way we ordered it... Except for the steak my mother in law ordered and the Beef Wellington my husband ordered. They were cooked nearly opposite of how it was ordered! The steak was practically mooing and the Beef Wellington was pretty over cooked. Nobody felt comfortable sending anything back, especially because the chef was out in the dining area hugging guests he seemed to know & taking pictures with them so it would have definitely made us feel bad doing that in front of someone he knew (completely a fault on us, not him). However, I will say my shrimp Florentine was pretty delicious & our starters of Foie Gras, Beef Carpaccio, & Crab gates were delicious enough that we would definitely consider trying it out again! read more

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We have been many times and are NEVER disappointed. From service, to apps, drinks, entrees, and dessert; you cannot go wrong. I love how they change up their menu seasonally. It makes me excited to go back again to try something else new. read more

The service was the best possible. Our waiter was amazing. Our appetizer consisted of crab cake and Brie, both were wonderful, my husband preferred the Brie and I preferred the crab cake which had lump crab in it. I had the crawfish etoufee and my husband had the beef Wellington. Neither disappointed us. It was easily the best meal we have had and in Kentucky and yes, we dine in Louisville and Lexington at the well known eateries. This surpasses every experience we've had. read more

I love going the Chalet Gourmet for lunch with my friends. The food is always exquisite, the staff are super nice and the restaurant makes you feel that you are in vacation. read more

We would come here every meal if we could. The atmosphere was very Vail x Kentucky and so appreciated. The staff was excellent and truly knows fine dining. What a special gem we found on our trip. read more

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We came for an early Valentine's Day date and I made a reservation for the loft. This place is so intimate and quiet, the energy is so calming and light-hearted. The loft is darker and quieter, it's very romantic! Even with 3/4 tables full, it still felt like you were eating alone. Ruthie was our server and she was awesome! We didn't get appetizers, although we thought about it just for the sake of trying something new but ultimately we just weren't that hungry. The bread and oil before the meal was great! I ordered the Steak Diane and my boyfriend ordered the Truffle Pasta. Both were delicious, with enough to take for later so we could try each other's dishes later! There was a gentleman who checked on us periodically throughout the meal and he even let us know how the potatoes were made in house, I was just curious and he was super knowledgeable. Dinner was all around awesome. We tried the Chocolate Espresso dessert and it was to die for if you enjoy coffee but even my boyfriend who is partial to strong coffee loved it. It was the perfect size and a great end to dinner. I would recommend this place for any special occasion. :) read more

Chalet Gourmet - Steak Diane and Truffle Pasta - Salad Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

What a wonderful experience!! First the ambience is lovely. They had a very nice wine selection and we started our meals with three appetizers...bacon wrapped apples topped with honey and goat cheese, stuffed oysters and fried green tomatoes ... all received raves. For dinner we had the salmon, the pork chop, a strip steak, Steak Diane and lamb chops. It was all very delicious and the presentation was great. Our server was awesome and took very good care of all of us. Everyone needs to give this place a try. Only negative is that the bathroom doors are in the main dining room...just seemed weird. read more

The food was delicious and service was phenomenal! Maddy was fabulous and she checked on us often to insure that our meals were to our satisfaction! The ambiance on the outside deck was also a treat within itself! Highly recommend the Chalet Gourmet for any occasion!! read more

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Great place. Quite different for Somerset Beautiful setting off the beaten path. White linen tablecloths set the tone We had a lobster ravioli appetizer. Not on the menu, a chef special of the night excellent! Steak frites and the veal were our main courses I also had a strawberry salad. All were tasty and well prepared Service was very good. Just right. Didn't hover or interrupt. Will definitely return on our visits to the lake It's a little pricey. But we felt we got what we paid for read more

We absolutely loved our experience at the Chalet last night! It's hard to believe this hidden gem is tucked into the heart of Lake Cumberland and 10 minutes from downtown Somerset! The atmosphere is amazing and we loved sitting out on the deck enjoying the weather. We started with the bacon wrapped apples and they were unreal! I then had the apple salad with a fabulous spiced cider vinaigrette and a filet with seasonal veggies. The food was amazing and you can tell Chefs Ed and Mike have spent years perfecting their craft. I can't wait to come back and look forward to seeing this place become a staple in the community! read more

Chalet Gourmet - Salad Near Me - Somerset, Kentucky

The appetizers were wonderful. Greatly portions and well seasoned. Service was very good very well informed and very friendly. Our main courses were amazing delicious the only thing is they didn't ask if we wanted a to go tray. Which I found strange after what you pay for your meal there. Beautiful place inside and out summer on the patio will be nice very nicest place I have seen in Somerset to eat. Very clean great atmosphere just lovely place. read more

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Best tasting, best quality, and best menu in town I've never had a bad meal, and I've never had bad service read more

I have been twice. The first time the service was awesome and the food was great, despite the crowd. We sat outside. Cooks on the meats were perfect. The second time, it wasn't crowded and it took us over an hour to get food. We sat outside again. The bourbon pours were skimpy. My steak (filet) was so overdone it was well done...and as long as it took to get the food I wasn't about to ask for it to be re done. It took the waiter 15-20 minutes just to get us some water and subsequent requests took just as long. The second pour of one simple glass of bourbon with an ice ball, took so long we had eaten our main course before it ever came out. For the price, $60 plate, the cook on a simple filet should be child's play. Some of the things on the menu we loved last time were gone this time, as well. I am unsure as to whether or not I'll go back at this point because I'm not sure if I'll get a repeat of the first experience or the second. If it's based off the second, I wouldn't go back. read more

Outstanding food and service in a comfortable environment. Easily one of the best steaks I've had. Seriously. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere is good but the prices will upset your belly and your bank account. theres just no way food should be this expensive. we have dined in NYC, LA, NOLA, Miami and many other big cities for far less than this little house on the back roads of Somerset KY.. The prices show how great the owners "Think" their food is, But I think other restuarants in Somerset are just as good if not better and much less expensive. read more

We were mid afternoon eating here, the food was delicious, we got the shrimp starter, my hubby got the salmon, I got the fish and chips service was discreet but attentive, the cabin like atmosphere was inviting and pleasant. It was on the pricy side but worth it read more

I really wanted to like this place, and my sister and I looked forward to this dining experience for months. I was pretty disappointed. The huge cross in the parking area was off-putting. The accommodations for handicapped folks were such that we had to walk up a hill all the way around to the back door; the alternative was to climb a flight of wooden steps, and since it was raining, that did not look like the safest option. I barely made it up the hill. The black top was wet and my cane kept slipping. They tried to seat us in a spot facing a wall near the drafty door (this happens often to women unaccompanied by a man) but we asked for a table by the window, so we got better seating -- not a big deal since the place was empty. The ambience is nice, very pretty. Gorgeous Christmas tree. Quiet, pleasant atmosphere. I started to order the salmon, but it was farm-raised, so I went with fish and chips instead. The fish was properly cooked but frozen, and so tasteless that I could not identify what kind of fish it was. The green beans were so undercooked that I could not eat them -- they were as dry and hard as twigs. They have some beer but not the kind we wanted (Corona). Beverage selection was pretty skimpy for a fine-dining restaurant. My sister ended up with a coke, and I had a glass of malbec that was pretty good. The service was excellent, but since we were literally the only diners in the place, that was a given. We skipped dessert, and were not offered coffee after our meal, which I thought was odd. To make a long review short, suffice to say I will probably not return. Not a five-star experience by any stretch of the imagination. read more

Amazing service and a delicious rotating menu! I love to see a small family owned restaurant like this in a small town! The desert flight is a must when dining at The Chalet! The only thing that could make this place better is a a cocktail menu! read more

The atmosphere is very nice. The service was impeccable, our server was Dale. The food was awesome and the presentation was beautiful. They provided us with a requested meal off menu. The Chef came out to check on us and wished me a happy birthday. If you haven't checked out this hidden gem, you don't know what a great meal can be. read more

Excellent food and excellent service in a charming setting. You won't believe this quality of food is available in this area. Beyond expectations. read more

First time visiting this establishment and it was great! The food was excellent, the atmosphere was cozy and the server, Maddy, was fantastic! read more

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I'm going to give it 5 stars even though.... The crab cakes were so fishy, we couldn't finish them. That said, the meal came and it was probably one of the best meals I had in Kentucky since moving here from Arizona last year. I had the chicken pesto, three people at our table had fish and chips. Everyone enjoyed that. The chicken pesto was perfect and I really enjoyed the cous-cous. If you're wanting a nice restaurant for a special event, this place should probably be on the short list. read more

We had the most fabulous dinner here. Fantastic menu choices including the beef Wellington, clams Casino and a delicious crab cake. The whole experience was wonderful. Great waitstaff and a nice wine selection. We will definitely be returning. Such a great find for the Somerset area. Make your reservation and Enjoy!!! read more

My Fiancé and I had an amazing dinner here while on vacation. I proposed on the lake that day and got a reservation here to have a really nice dinner and they delivered! The service was great and the food was amazing! The ribeye and beef Wellington were perfectly cooked and the appetizers were delicious. We will definitely be coming back again 10/10 read more

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Took my parents here for their 48th anniversary. The food was AMAZING!!!! The service was great and could not ask for a more perfect evening. Hostess Sierra was very welcoming. Our waitress, Ruth, was so kind and checked on us frequently. Chef Jaimie checked on us a few times. We also met one of the two Chefs of the evening...Chef Michael (Chef Ed was attending the other guest). Basically, we will go again and would recommend everyone to give them a try. read more

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Great fine dining and conveniently in a small town setting. Will definitely be back to avoid the drive and hustle of going to Lexington. Plus the food and service were exceptional. Beautiful restaurant inside and out. read more

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