Stopped by here today for lunch and sat at the bar. It was St Patrick’s day and they were decorating. I was warmly greeted by staff.I ordered a full lunch which included complete setup. A setup includes soup, beans, salsa, bread, salad. I ordered Orange Roughy for my entree, it comes with French fries. Everything was great, Orange Roughy was delicious, I will return very soon.

Food was pretty good, waiter ran hot and cold. Food was a little slow, but we enjoyed lunch.

Salty soup. Salad drenched in vinigarette. Plate of canned green beans. Soggy fries. Overcooked chicken. Fishy lamb. :(

Low staffing because of pandemic. Fried chicken in garlic sauce was very good. Orange roughy in butter garlic sauce was served with cream instead of butter but was good nonetheless. Green beans and tomato salads were good but the green beans seemed like they were straight from a can. Service was spotty and would probably not go back

First time I’ve ever been there and I loved it. Great food and atmosphere! I will definitely be going back.

Love love love Lisa and shes the best ..hospitalality 5star..loving caring atmosphere feel like home..and loving home cook Basques meal. Your the Best top motch..miss Lisa. Thank you..

Amazingly delicious food. Reasonable prices

I was a first time customer and I will be back. Food and service was excellent.

The food is so good I ordered whiskey lamb chops definitely a winner. Great service too

Great service and awesome food! Been coming here for more than 18 years!

I did a photo booth job there for a class reunion and I had a steak that night. It was cooked perfectly!

Return visit after moving away years ago.Not as special but more expensive.

Great food and service. Comfortable environment

The best best service, Cleanliness, best Pickle Toung in Bakersfield Kern County

Im giving this place 3 stars because the chef took all the credit. Service was TERRIBLE. Was my first time there and definitely the last one.

They serve large dishes and for reasonable prices. very nice owner. Fantastic work.

Pickled tongue was not flavorful, salad bland steak overcooked....what a change...I think we will go elsewhere next time

Solid, home town service. Typical Basque restaurant with a humongus setup of bread & butter, soup, beans, salsa, salad, tomato & bellpepper, french fries, corn.Then, of course, comes the main dish of protein you choose from the menu which for me was the T-Bone lamb chop with a parsley, garlic, butter gremolata.José was informative & winsome raconteur about Bakersfield in the perspective of a high school sophomore.Besides Benjis, Châlet Basque is the friendliest Basque restaurant in Bakersfield.

Love going to the place for a delicious meal and a nice clam setting.

Great drinks and delicious food! Ill be back!!

Service was poor. And they messed up our order. It was really slow getting our dinner

Escargot was good. The lamb chops were not the rack expected but overall great place to eat.

One of the best places in Bakersfield been coming here since my dad was still alive the best and very clean can’t ask for more

I love the food!! Basque food is like nothing else in the world. If you have not eaten here you are missing out! It is worth a trip to Bakersfield just to eat here.

10/10 best steak we have ever had!

Best birthday great service

Did not enjoy the food. While the service was ok, the food fell quite short on everything. Lamb looked microwaved and the sides were disappointing.

Went in for lunch today. The menu is totally updated with daily specials. Service is top notch 👌. I had the pork chops a la creme... delicious. Wife had fried chicken... cant go wrong with that.

The set up was good, but they now charge extra for the tongue, and theres no spaghetti or rice. We had a 9 top, 6 of which were steaks...they were all served cold, and so tough they were barely edible. My sons hamburger resembled a hockey puck, and was completely inedible. The service was mediocre. I dont know what happened, but I will not eat here again. I am only thankful someone else paid the check, because it was definitely was not worth 300+ $$$, and if I was responsible I would have spoke up over more than a childs burger. Stay home and dont waste your money!

Fine place for tasty Basque food. got there near seven, it wasnt very crowded. had a friend come into town and she asked me to take her here again. the prices are fair for the quality of food.

Always a favorite. This place has seen its good days and also some slow ones. But make no qualms about it. Always produces a great steak and set up. The bar is friendly and a great place to be incognito if thats what floats your boat. They also just added Lamb 🌮 to the menu on Thursdays. D Liciuos..... 🤗 If youve been before, go again and be vocal. And if you hadnt; time to play catch up

Just ate there twice this week very good!

Was there for a Veterans Lunch. The servers were extremely professional as well as very friendly and helpful. Food was excellent, hearty Basque cuisine that tasted home cooked. Love it!

I come to this excellent restaurant every couple of days because I love the special air that is part of this place. The team is extremely welcoming and skilfull. The service is pretty rapid. Needless to say, the food they prepare is exceptionaly good. I visited often and I was always happy. The expense is modest. I suggest this restaurant to all my friends.

Took a group of 14 for my dads birthday. Had an amazing time. Our server was absolutely great and was able to handle our party solo. The food came out hot and fast. We had a great time.

Great service

My FAVORITE restaurant in Bakersfield!

My fav spot for delicious Basque food. Arrived at six, it was not packed. I will be bringing friends next time. This place has a cool atmosphere. Atmosphere is similar to a cafe in San Jose I loved.

Basque food and the setting at this spot is very good. visited fri evening i think. had a sister come into town and asked me to take her here again. it has an awesome atmosphere.

Just a great place to enjoy a great meal with friends. Staff is great.

Basque food at this location - very tasty. It was so savory. Service is consistently above par. The bill wont shock you.

Food was great server was rude....

This place was amazing. Party of 30 was handled with ease. Food is great I will be going back

Basque food and the scene at this spot is great. this place does it for me. service is typically good.

We were a group of 18 people and they had accommodations for us. Great staff and they were very good at what they do to make your visit wonderful. Very good menu, with great choices. We all left full and ready for a nap.

Nice spot for delicious basque food. The service was very helpful and welcoming. Prices are reasonable I would say.

Fine scene for tasty Basque food. Went there on a Friday I think. Staff treated us so nice.

I LOVE Chalet Basque! The food is served in such a family friendly/community style and all the appetizers before dinner are probably my favorite part. The vegetable soup is delicious - I literally crave it sometimes - and the fries, bread, and green beans are always tasty. Though I dont eat beef or pork anymore, their peppercorn steak used to be a favorite of mine, and my husband enjoys the New York strip.

Meh..... My first time eating at a Basque restaurant and I had mixed feelings about it. There was no rhyme or reason to how food is served. It was like at end of the week left overs night! Although it was tasty so there.. the restaurant was really nice and clean however the service was terrible. Felt unwelcomed and rushed. The server and busboy was overly aggressive. I would try it again if they worked on the service.

Always really good

Our dinner was cold and service was really bad

Outstanding location for tasty Basque food. The food was tasty. Prices were decent. I can see why they have so many good reviews.

Took my wife there a few days ago. Very clean, very nice atmosphere. The owner made sure she smiled and spoke to each customer. The service was quick and the food was outstanding. The sauces on the appetizers was unique and delicious. We both had steaks and they were prepared perfectly! We travel a lot and have eaten at many places all over, so happy to have this restaurant in our home town. Well done!Mark-

I love this place

The food is always so good here....never disappointed....very friendly staff

This place is great for first tine people. I went here my first time trying basque food and for the most part we enjoyed rhe food. It was served in several courses and some of it was really tasty some not so much. The overall experience of trying a new cuisine was great though and the service and staff was excellent. I would eat here again.

Always great food and the best service. The employees have all been there for years and feel like family now. One of our favorite places to go.

Food was g8. Service was fast. I love eating here.

Really old looking run down place. But if you like some old authenticity, you might really appreciate it.The main entree for dinner is normal with no sides but you get the setup ahead of time which includes basic bread and butter, cabbage soup, salsa, beans (I think all vegetarian) , salad, french fries and pickled tongue (although this was not mentioned in the menu - this usually is a standard for all Basque restaurants).After all this, the main entree comes. We had orange roughy with Basque tomato sauce and the other with lemon butter. The sauces were good.This is a lot of food. The price is OK. The food is OK. I wish the bread did not look and taste like it was from a dollar store. I wish the cabbage soup was not bland as well as the beans, but most basic restaurants cant go further than this for cost effectiveness and lack of cooking knowledge.Mexican music plays with Mexican TV at the entrance bar/dining room. We were sat at the main dining room. I twas a particularly cold day. Their keg lines were frozen, so they couldnt serve some of the beers they had on tap. Also we overheard that their heaters were broken and we were freezing the whole time we sat there. An average dining experience which will bring us here maybe every other year, maybe not that much.

I try to come here atleast once a month . I always get the setup which includes cabbage soup, beans, bread & butter a salad, green beans and fries . Sometimes I order the delicious fried chicken. Jorge and Lisa treat you like family thats one of the reasons I keep coming back .**Edit**I will find it hard to visit this place again. This was my dear friends Esther Beltrans favorite spot. We would come here together but unfortunately she passed August 2018.

Great food and service

I was told that should I ever make it to Bakersfield that I should try Basque food. So after visiting a museum in Bakersfield I used Google maps to find Chalet Basque. The app shows good ratings, close by and open. I was glad I did. This restaurant has good atmosphere great food and great s service.

Basque food... super yummy. i give this spot a thumbs up. ive had nothing but great experiences here and will keep coming back.

My grandpas only choice for his birthday dinner with the whole family, as far back as I can remember. Though i definitely do NOT enjoy the available menu selections, i DO enjoy the atmosphere very much. It is classy yet quaint... However, for our 2 rows of tables, we were only assigned a single attendant to after all our needs. They should have at least one per row. There were several times, again with the drinks, that we were left waiting for something we were out of.

Amazing food, great for vegetarians as well. The vegetable soup there is my favorite. Amazing staff and service. I love having my brithday dinners here with all my friends. Ive never had a long wait either which is awesome!

The food is fresh and delicious. The owner Lisa is funny, beautiful and kind hearted. The servers very polite. I never go when Im in a hurry...but why would anyone be in a rush when going to such a cool place?

Great dining experience. Some items are gluten free. Skip the chicken and fries if youre celiac. Very tasty but possible cross contamination with the fryer. Soup and lamb was delicious.

Was very good, enjoyed meal and service hadnt been there in a wild still good, delicious

The waiter was super unfriendly. The food they were serving was not Basque or from Spain. They used American cheese and the burgers are horrible. The waiter was very rude to us. When some other people came in he suddenly changed his mood. Hugging the guests and welcoming them, probably because they knew each other. But still you can at least treat other guests in a good way. Never smiled or check how we were doing. Seems like a place where locals know the owner and get special treatment. The real touch of Basque cuisine is not represented.

Its good service good food love this place i recommend Chalet Basque Restaurant to everyone 😁

Manny is a good host. Their lamb sandwich is real good.

If anyone knows Guy Fieri, please have him come to this restaurant! The food is delicious and Lisa is an awesome hostess.

Just wanted to try Basque. Delicious had pork chops with white sauce. Everything was so fresh! Lots of Food. Yum 😋

When all the other Basque places in town were full or had at least an hour wait, we decided to try this place again because we could get right in for a party of ten. It was a small anniversary dinner. The food was hot and excellent, they kept bringing anything the party ran short of, and the service was excellent. Prices were in line with all basque food restaurants in Bakersfield. I would highly recommend the Chalet Basque on Oak.

Highly recommended. The set up is so delicious and its cheap. Incredible service from everyone. bartender really nice :)

The food was good

This was a random stop on our journey. The food was excellent with great service. Expect to spend a little extra when you visit, but well worth it

First time eating Basque food and was amazing from beginning to the main course....wow

Great food/service/experience had a party of 20 and everyone loved the restaurant. We will be back. Boots and Slipper Square Dancers. Thanks Chalet.

This place is so stuffy and old. The waiters are terrible, there are only 4 tables that have customers and the 2 waiters are so confuse as what table they are serving. I have to asked the waiter for a clean plate since it was dirty and it took the waiter 10 minutes to bring me a clean one while the food was sitting there on the table staring at me. First they try to give us the ice tea we never ordered, then the ketchup we dont need, the worst is trying to give us the bill and we havent even have our main entree. They food is mediocre, they serve garlic butter which is parsley chop with garlic and not enough butter. Let me say this We wont be back !!!!

This is fun experience that everyone needs to try. Every entree starts off with family style sides. You start with pot- beans, veggie soup & French bread. Next comes pickled tongue, salad in vinegar oil, marinated tomatoes ...Then when your main course arrives they bring you delicious French fries and green beans.If you LOVE, I MEAN LOVE GARLIC, try the fried chicken W/ garlic! Its the best fried chicken ever.If ya looovveee fried chicken, but not so keen on getting the keep vampires away GARLIC added.... Then order it without the garlic...its wonderful.My mom always gets the lamb & my husband the big steak. ..I think n its a tbone??They have always been great, but last week, Mothers day weekend, their MEDIUM/WELL requested meat came out bloody red.It was terrible.The poor server had two tables of about 15 people each, so we were constantly running out of water, in our 2 water pitchers on the table. So we didnt even complain about the raw meat, because the poor guy was literally running. They really need to hire help for the servers, we should not feel guilty about asking for things, because we felt sorry for our server.

A must stop when passing through Bakersfield. What amazing food spread you wont leave hungry. Service was outstanding.I cant say enough, but I will be back.

Basque food and the setting at this place is super good. food is similar to a cafe in portland i loved.

The owner and staff treat you like family.. my husband and family have known the owner since she bought it from the original owner. Love this place I cant get enough of the food and loving staff..

Great soup, green beans, and potato chips. But the fried chicken was fantastic!!

Love this place foods great and so is the saff.

The atmosphere was very nice. I was charged $10 more and I dont know why to be completely honest. The reason why we wont go back however is not from being overcharged, rather its because they wayyy over salted their food, so much so that it was inedible. It made us feel so sick and we were hungry an hour later, but couldnt eat anything else because the salt had dehydrated us so bad. I understand they want to make the food salty so people dont eat as much as the set up, but I feel it was a waste of $50. Also ordered the beef borgeneon (however you spell it) and classically it is supposed to be more like a stew, instead it had a bunch of bell peppers in it and was more like fajitas. I dont eat bell peppers and did not expect it, so I ended up just eating the set up. The two stars is for the atmosphere, if it was based solely on food it would be one star.

The service and food quality was definitely lacking. Have not and will not return. Woolgrowers and Benjis are my go to for wonderful Basque experiences.

Good food! Nice staff!

Great service, fun atmosphere, and food was delicious!

Enjoyed the variety, the amount of food per dish, and the friendly staff.

Love the Basque dining experience. Food is excellent. Best in town.

Basque food and the scene at this place is great. food is like a restaurant in louisville i loved.

Basque food, yeah, awesome. very filling. the service was sociable and attentive.

The pickled tongue is great. Made us feel like we were at home. Fantastic experience

Horribly disappointed. My husband and I arrived for a late lunch and found staff laying across the benches. Also, it seems like we disturbed some clandestine meeting, because people scattered.Our waiter reeked of smoke, when he brought us menus. He returned within a couple minutes with water and asked for our orders. We hadnt decided yet, so then he disappeared for about 10 minutes. Did I mention we were the only customers at the time?He returned and took our orders. Later he came back to say they were out of the orange roughy Id ordered but I could have salmon or halibut, instead, still getting the basque tomato sauce. He leaves, and my husband starts cleaning gunk off the outside of his water glass.We get the setup first course dishes, though theyre brought by a member of the kitchen staff, as our waiter had disappeared (another smoke break, perhaps?). The server is nice but never tells us how were supposed to eat the items--do you mix the beans and salsa into the soup? Or just eat them individually? Also, we werent given butter for our mediocre bread. So we wing it. Soup was decent. Other stuff was confusing but tasted okay.Then we get the salad course, delivered by the same guy. I am allergic to red meat so I didnt try the tongue. The rest of the salad was fine.The same staff member brought our entrees. Mine was wrong--theyd brought the right fish (halibut, substituted for the roughy) but with the wrong sauce. So my husband gets through about half of his lamb brochette before I get my correct entree.I got my fish and it was rather bland, even with the basque sauce. Also, there were lots of pin bones in the filet. My husband liked his lamb, though.While were already disappointed by the dining experience, someone turns on loud country music in the bar area (again, we are the only customers in the entire restaurant). I know Bakersfield has an affinity for it and I just dont, so I wasnt going to make an issue of it. But then our first waiter reappeared at the bar, and the other server started playing horribly profane rap on his phone on top of the country music. My husband had to say something about how distracting it was to have dueling loud music, none of which was for our benefit. The server turned off the profane stuff, and the waiter came for our dishes, smelling like even more smoke.My husband got the check. To add insult to injury, they charged us a substitution fee for my fish. Needless to say, the tip reflected the service.On another day, during a main mealtime, things mightve been different. But I have no way of knowing that. All I can say is that I will not be returning to that restaurant. And I am reluctant to try Basque food again (I dont think Ive said that about any other ethnic food because of a single experience). What a HUGE blow to an otherwise happy vacation day!

Amazing! Food was great service was superb! And a pleasant surprise was the band playing on the outdoor patio.

Always enjoy the set up here, foods excellent and waiters are always friendly

Looove this place!!!! Service was amazing, music was entertaining. I couldnt get enough of the food. Definitely coming back and bringing my friends and family 😀😀😀😀

Great food, THE PLACE for dining with family and friends