Park Chalet Garden Restaurant

• Cuisine(s): American, California
  Hours: Sun 10am-9pm, Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
  Price: $$
  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
• Attire: Casual
  Features: Banquet Facilities, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout
  Serving: Dinner, Lunch
  Alcohol: Full bar
• Reservations: Accepted
  Parking: Lot Available, No Parking

Description

This "garden restaurant" - a sister eatery to the Beach Chalet that's located directly behind its sibling on the Great Highway - serves casual dining fare and its own excellent microbrews in a setting that's custom-made for sunny afternoons. When the weather's warm, it's hard to beat the Park Chalet's green grass backyard and its views of the Dutch windmill in adjacent Golden Gate Park. Live jazz and funk bands often set up on the patio to provide music to accompany your microbrew, although if the sound is too loud - or the ocean breeze too chilly - you can always repair to the equally bright interior seating area, where glass ceilings, a stone fireplace, and open arrangement feel almost as natural as the patio itself.Don't skip dessert, particularly the bread pudding.