Lake Chalet

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Lake Chalet

oakland waterfront restaurant on Lake Merritt

Enjoy Brown Wines

📅 Date: July 17

🕕 Time: 6:00–9:00 PM

Join us for an unforgettable evening of wine, stories, and stunning lake views.

We’re proud to welcome Chris Gaither, Master Sommelier, for a special evening celebrating House of Brown—the sister label to Brown Estate and the first Black-owned estate winery in Napa Valley. Chris will guide you through a curated tasting experience, offering expert insight into each varietal while sharing the rich history, sustainable practices, and winemaking philosophy behind the Brown family legacy.

Pair each pour with a seasonal buffet of summery bites, thoughtfully selected to enhance the tasting. Buffet cards will include wine pairing notes, with small printed menus available for guests.

🍷 Wines Featured:

Chardonnay | Rosé | Red Blend | Chaos Theory

Why You’ll Love It

🌅 Relaxing waterfront setting with lake views and an amazing vibe. 🍽️ Light seasonal fare crafted to match each wine

🌿 Sustainable, vegan-friendly, regeneratively farmed wines. 🖤 100% Black-owned, woman-led, and family-driven brand

Perfect for the curious novice and the seasoned wine lover. Space is limited—don’t wait!

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Redwood Empire Has Docked — Time to Sip Bold

Try our signature "I Am Giant" or turn up the heat with the "Kentucky Heatwave." Step out of the ordinary and into something new — Redwood Empire Bourbon is calling.

Prime Rib Mondays
3 Cuts, Classic Sides, $5 Desserts

Starts at 5:00PM
Kids menu, too

RESERVATIONS

Reservations are for indoor seating.
Outdoor seating will be first come, first served with priority to reservations. All parties 6+ please make a reservation.

Taco Tuesday
3-8 Every Tuesday

🌮 Tacos, Tequila & Lake Views

Enjoy $5 gourmet tacos, $2 oysters, and $10 margaritas with a twist — each named after the iconic birds of Lake Merritt. Pair your plate with craft brews or wines and make Tuesday your favorite flavor of the week.

Martini Mondays
every Monday

Shaken, Stirred, and Seriously Good.
With premium gins, vodkas, and timeless classics on the menu, Martini Mondays are anything but ordinary. Join us by the water and discover your perfect pour — stirred, shaken, or dirty.

Served after 5pm.

TICKETS

Exciting Events

GROUPs & Private Events

HOURS

Mon-Thurs 11am - 8pm • Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 9pm • Sunday 10am - 9pm Brunch Weekends 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Taco Tuesday • Happy Hour Weekdays • Prime Rib & Martini Mondays
Lake View Dining & Cocktails

Upcoming Events at Lake Chalet

Every Week
at the Lake

Happy Hour

3:30-6:30pm
Monday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Drink and Food Specials!

MENU

Brunch

10:00-3:00pm
Saturday & Sunday

Reserve a table

MENU

Enjoy are
Raw Bar

Oysters, Prawns, Ceviche, Crab

Tequila

Tequila!

Tequila

Tequila!

Sitting along the picturesque shores of Lake Merritt, minutes from downtown Oakland, the Lake Chalet boasts numerous indoor dining rooms and scenic outdoor seating right over the water. Indulge in a diverse menu showcasing contemporary Californian cuisine, with a seafood emphasis and inventive twists on classic favorites, including a stellar raw bar. Our expansive 80-foot bar offers stunning lake views, providing the perfect setting to gather with friends, relish in excellent people-watching, and savor handcrafted cocktails, including our signature Beach Chalet Ales.
View our weekly specials and exciting dinner events below. Treat your senses and dine with wines… at our upcoming events.