Breakfast stop on Sunday after church. Pretty busy as expected at 11:00 on a Sunday. We were seated right away up in the small loft area. Thought since we were seated out of the way we would have slow service, but that was not the case. Our server was quick, knowledgeable and very attending. She was running up and down those stairs nonstop. I think her name was Ada. She was wonderful. The special of the day was chicken fried chicken Benedict. It was so good. I had a side of fries instead of hash browns and it turned it into a perfect brunch meal. Check out my photo. We will be stopping back for another breakfast for sure ...it's in the way home read more

The Chalet Restaurant - Chicken fried chicken Benedict with fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

This is another restaurant that I cannot believe. I haven't gone to in my 40 years in Spokane. It has been here the whole time quietly sitting on grand south of 29th. Very cute building and very welcoming atmosphere. Not too busy early on a Saturday, but it quickly filled up. The four of us in our party were seated right away and immediately greeted with menus and coffee. Very friendly staff and our coffee was never cold! Menu was typical for a breakfast and lunch place and not overly complicated. Our order was taken and delivered quite quickly and the food was piping hot. Eggs were cooked perfectly as were the hashbrowns. Omelette was stuffed full and delicious. Pancakes were fresh and fluffy. One of the things that I particularly noticed was the cleanliness of this place. Sometimes, when a business has been around for a while, it just can get neglected. Cobwebs in corners, dust on light fixtures, etc., but not here! It is apparent that they take great pride in keeping a clean dining room. Definitely would recommend and definitely will be going back! read more

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After seeing the restaurant on TV news being advertised, we decided to go try it. Living on South Hill, we drive by it all the time. We would highly recommend it to anyone. Great Food, Great Service! Will be going back again. read more

Breakfast was amazing. Farmers Benedict came out very quick and was delicious. Service was good. read more

Classic Excellence! Three of us stopped into The Chalet at noon for our first visit. We all elected to order breakfast. Patti and Suz got the Light Breakfast and I went with the classic Steak and Eggs. Everything was perfectly prepared and delicious! The prices were very reasonable and our waitress, Martha was superb! We will be back! read more

Service great and food great. Wasn't busy for a Saturday morning and I have no idea why. Everything was really good.

What we called a café in the fifties, The Chalet offers a chicken-fried steak that has me hooked. Yes, I'm pretty sure it is delivered frozen by a restaurant service, and then deep-fried in the kitchen, as most chicken-fried steak dishes in the area are, but I love it! I love the country gravy and mashed potatoes as well, and so I don't question their bonafides, either. I always order the fruit salad as my side, and recently I found fresh pineapple among the other fresh fruits! A huge step up from the sophistication level of the OLD Chalet, which was already my destination for my chicken-fried, this Texas cook hasn't made it at home since she discovered The Chalet. ALWAYS friendly servers -- guaranteed! No Exceptions ever! -- since I discovered The Chalet 23 years ago If you haven't been there in the past few years, visit again! read more

Talk about perfect.... this was indeed PERFECT ! ... there are many facets to a proper plate and this restaurant and all their personnel... know how to do it RIGHT.... I have eaten in restaurants of all sorts for 50 years. Coast to coast and beyond USA borders.... this chicken fried steak and eggs with hash browns... absolutely 100% perfect. I can detail every single facet of the meal, including the waitress and all staff... but EVERY SINGLE facet was perfect. That does not happen that often in ANY restaurant. From the steak, to the quality of the eggs, the doneness of ALL of it... to portion, to presentation, to doneness and all that goes with it.... This was really top shelf... I am thankful and I will be back many many many times. Great job everyone at The Chalet !!!!!!!! EXCELLENT read more

My first time to The Chalet yesterday for lunch. I loved the Bavarian look and the nostalgic diner feel. We had excellent service. The order was prompt and quickly executed. I had the Club with fries and it was so humungous and delicious. My friend enjoyed her breakfast hash. Great experience. read more

Went in on Friday. Katie was amazing. She was so friendly and attentive. Ordered the crispy chicken sandwich and it was huge. Love that they also have smaller options on the menu. Such a cute cozy place to eat. I took my granddaughter there once and she asked if we could go back for a second time. Will definitely make it a point to go back. Only wish it was closer to my neighborhood. read more

A late lunch led to a perfectly delicious BLT on toast, paired with a nice big bowl of tomato bisque soup. One sandwich was more than enough for two. And then I drank their coffee which came with a carafe. I have to say it was the BEST coffee I have had in a long time. No bitterness. Just the right smooth flavor. And our server was friendly, efficient, and checked on us just the right amount. Thank YOU. We will be back! read more

Quick, friendly, classic breakfast diner food. My wife and I came in on a whim. I ordered a basic eggs, bacon, and hashbrowns, my wife ordered a meat omelet. The food came out within about 7ish minutes. The waitress was friendly and kept our glasses full. The meals were great. No complaints! read more

Yummy food, great prices, amazing & quick service! The turkey club w/ clam chowder was a winner for me. read more

The Chalet Restaurant - Turkey Club Sandwich w/ clam chowder. Classic, delicious, 10/10 food and service here. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

had the denver omlet today , came out nice and hot, hashbrowns tasty , excellent !!!!! very good service !!! prices very reasonable....

I just had THE BEST biscuits and gravy I have ever had and since I couldn't finish the whole meal, my little dog absolutely loved a little of the sausage as well. She is pity shaking for more. Anyway, it was a delicious meal and I would go back there again any time! read more

The Chalet Restaurant - She is obsessed with the sausage from Chalet's! (Don't judge me too harshly for me letting my chihuahua sit in bed with me while I eat.) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

I've been wantinng come to this establishment for quite some time. MMy wife and I finally made it. Walking in it is open and airy with a 1970's European -American diner feel. There are booths around the border, tables in the open space, and a long row of counter seats. The staff was friendly and efficient. If ordered, coffee is brought in a thermos pot tHat is left at the table. We found the coffee to be of good quality and taste. My wife ordered the breakfast special with Chalet cakes (pancakes). 1 egg, 2 link sausage, and hashbrowns included. Nothing special or memorable about it. I had the biscuits and gravy which comes with 4 sausage or bacon, and hashbrowns. The biscuits were good but fairly dense. Again, nothing remarkable about them. I'm glad we tried them out and we may go again someday. My final thought is that this is a place where you can get pretty average diner fare wIth friendly service. read more

Not a bad spot for breakfast overall. The bacon was a bit greasy and so were the hash browns, but the staff was lovely, chatty, and so friendly! It's worth coming here just for them. Parking was ample and prices are reasonable for the generous portions, though the quality could be better. read more

Everything we have eaten at The Chalet has been very good! It's sort of a "Nostalgia diner"! It is clean, well laid out and the service is excellent. read more

Very delicious food! I enjoyed the comfortable atmosphere and cute little booth. Would go back someday! read more

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This place was very basic. We were shopping across the street, and felt it was a safe choice for a bite while babysitting my grandson. Actually, their spinach and bacon salad was pretty good, but everything else was just food. Not a big deal, but just looking around the place it seemed like it is probably better to come in for breakfast. There weren't many people in there when we had dinner. They should probably consider just being one of those breakfast and lunch places, only, and not be open for dinner. read more

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Delicious food here, I've only eaten their breakfast options, but it hits home. There's quite a lot of seating spaces despite the small size looking from the exterior. The servers were also very polite and definitely made the atmosphere feel more comfortable. I got the biscuits and gravy, which also comes with hash browns and either 4 strips of bacon or 4 sausage links. The biscuits were definitely the best part of the the dish -- buttery, soft, and SO TASTY. The gravy served as the perfect complement for it. Personally, I thought the hash browns had an odd, over-oiled type of taste, but adding ketchup helped that. My friend that I went with got the Denver Omelette, which he seemed to enjoy. I also ordered some banana cream pie, which was good, but nothing special. read more

The Chalet Restaurant - Banana Cream Pie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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This is my go to breakfast choice. Simple and delicious. Great, personable service! I always recommend.

Do you remember going here with your grandparents? I don't think anything's changed except my adult pallet. Lots of fried food, iceberg only "salad", thin soups. Our friend took us here because he loves their turkey dinner. Roasted turkey, stuffing, whipped potatoes (seemed like instant), gravy (canned?), overcooked carrots and a roll. House made blue cheese dressing (he needed 3) and cranberry sauce. He was happy and I wished I had ordered the same. I had a chicken fried steak with canned gravy and the same potatoes. The "steak" had a chem taste. Another in our group ordered the Pot roast - meat was fine, same potatoes, canned gravy. Another had the center cut pork chops with same potatoes and gravy. She said they tasted ok but were super thin. I think breakfast is probably good here and it's served all day. Service was good. So, I'm not saying it's terrible food and if you're looking for a nostalgic menu and food, this place is for you. read more

VERY FRIENDLY STAFF!! Food was average for the price but if you're looking for phenomenal service, this is the place!

Ate here the other day. What I ate was average breakfast fare. The service was great the ambiance was fantastic. It was very busy and in the past it has been busy. So most people love it. read more

Went here for breakfast... it was about 1030... the wait for food was short but the waitress was kinda pushy... maybe she was at the end of her shift... she asked if we were ready to order 3 times before we were actually ready to order... she was very courteous about it tho... the food was decent .. i had biscuits and gravy with a couple eggs some link sausage... they were good .... my wife asked for a coke and the waitress brought coffee... lol can I get some cokee... hmmm... wife had a omelet she said was pretty good... nice lil joint the staff is very nice... read more

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Bonus point for nostalgia. It's been 20+ years since I've been here, so decided to give it a try again for breakfast this morning. Some things never change, even though maybe they should. I know my taste for quality has spiked considerably since my last visit. I'm struggling awarding four stars for a breakfast joint that still serves boring food service coffee. This IS the northwest, for God's sake! Same with pastries. The cinnamon roll is generic food service variety, in a city with a plethora gourmet bakeries. The pros: super clean, good service, decent old-school food offerings. The Denver scramble was very good, although I knew better than to ask for any specialty cheeses on it. read more

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Great service, great food. The chicken fried steak is goat'd. Love how quick they were.

This has been a south hill staple forever! I went here with my grandmother on Father's Day. We were sat quickly since it was just the two of us and they were quite busy with a wait. The food is homestyle nothing gourmet or special. But the waffle like my grandmother gets is always good and the bacon is great. The pancakes are not good. The batter has been over worked so they are a little tough. The atmosphere is retro because it has not changed since it opened. The coffee is decent and the staff is always friendly. I will go back probably with my grandmother lol. read more

The Chalet Restaurant - Pancake combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Great comfort style food. Excellent service, family owned restaurant. We eat there at least once a month, often more.

I am typically not the type to leave a 1-star review, but we were so very disappointed with our meal. I got the turkey dinner and what I received was subpar at best. Two thin slices of what looked and tasted like deli meat atop soggy, mushy, flavorless stuffing smothered in brown gravy. The mashed potatoes advertised as included in the meal are in fact NOT included. My husband ordered the chicken fried steak and was very upset to see they had smothered his food in brown gravy rather than the traditional (and photo advertized) country gravy. My boys got the cod and salmon and while they said it tasted ok, the portions were so small, I ended up having to cook them another meal. Very disappointed it cost us over $80 to feed a family of four GARBAGE. read more

I really needed to check out the Chalet with my protege on holiday. First of all, the wordplay! Second of all, they have brunch! The straightaway: The Chalet has nostalgic cache The service did not decay nor delay The waitstaff are snappy dressers in polos, not chambray The breakfast brunch bar is a charming solo dining option (to work on your resume or dossier) Their hashbrowns were the opposite of blase They give you pots (not cups) of coffee as a mainstay Our waitress, Renee (?)... was warm and charming in her communique, despite our family disarray. Touche, Chalet. I underestimated you. Forgive my naivete. read more

The Chalet Restaurant - Charming bar seating when you need some "me time" and diner breakfast. Hashbrowns and newspaper anyone? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Long hair on plate underneath food. Greasy bacon and ham and eggs that were undercooked. Same with the burger. Ambience is like it was in the 1970s, when I quit going there until recently: Big mistake. The waitress/cashier was very nice and helpful and I tipped her appropriately. read more

Server was a younger gal very friendly and the only one working taking care of the whole lobby by herself. Girlfriend ordered biscuits and gravy and enjoyed it. I asked the server how the grilled cheese was and she smiled and said it was great. Ordered it and was very disappointing. Something I could have made at home with materials that would have costed about 80 cents. 2 pieces of kraft cheese and some small sour dough bread. Gets 2 stars for good service, however she did leave me a stray with the recommendation w the grilled cheese. read more

The Chalet Restaurant - Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

The Chalet is exactly what you want your neighborhood coffee shop to be: a warm gathering place for locals with good food and times to match. In any first visit, I always come for breakfast and order eggs benedict. If it's poor, I never return. The benedict served here is among the best I've ever enjoyed. I love the lemon wedge on the side, a tiny squeeze adds a bit of tart to the overall flavor. The staff are friendly and accommodating. I am obese and am often challenged by tight booths or tables. The wait staff here anticipates and finds me a comfortable spot without fuss. I'm a regular now. Do yourself a favor and head on in. read more

This restaurant is my go-to, down home, feel good place in a city far away from my home. Been their customer about 2-1/2 years and I always feel warmed and welcomed. Marty (Martha) is the best. Her smile and service go above and beyond, and your drink will be refilled before your first glass is empty. Outstanding!The other servers are kind and timely, as well. My go-to meal is the turkey club (see pic) with one of their bomb soups (navy bean, tomato basil, split pea and ham). Their chicken fried steak and meatloaf are also awesome. Stop by and say Hi. You will enjoy yourself and the friendly vibe. :) read more

The Chalet Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

This is a fabulous traditional American food place! I loved my experience with great food, great servers, and a great family environment. The food servings were good and filled me up. I highly recommend you try the cinnamon roll! read more

The Chalet Restaurant - Cinnamon roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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I love the Chalet . . . their breakfasts are great, I haven't tried everything yet but nothing had been bad (well, a thicker blueberry syrup would be nice) . . . just one thing would get you five stars, one simple thing : Bigger tea cups and pots! Seriously, folks, those three gulp cups don't do it! Please!! read more

Been there forever, and I cannot count how many times I've driven by it since 1989....and never went in. How wrong I was, huh? This is a great diner. And easily one of the friendliest in town. Everybody in there was smiling and welcoming. We had not one, but three different servers come over and ask us how everything was, with genuine interest in our experience. Well, it was delicious. Wonderful house roasted turkey on my club, and my cup of clam chowder actually tasted like clam chowder. So many diner chowders unfortunately taste like corn starch. Also got to try my daughter's pancakes, and they were fluffy goodness. Pretty impressed on how quick we were able to be in and out of there, as well. That was helpful on a busy Black Friday shopping day. Excellent job, Chalet, in all phases of your diner... read more

The Chalet Restaurant - Turkey Club w/Chowder... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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The waitress was nice and polite. I took my first bite of my biscuits and gravy and they were cold, the waitress apologized and took the plate and after a bit brought the plate back, the plate was hot and there was more gravy on the biscuits and they were warm. The food overall was so so. Not impressed but also it wasn't gross. It was edible. read more