Lakeside calm, friendly service, and simple bites by Lake Chabot.
Lake Chabot Marina & Café offers a lakeside marina and cafe experience in Castro Valley, with indoor and outdoor seating facing the lake. Reviewers praise friendly, attentive staff and a simple menu of sandwiches, tea, and coffee (including decaf). The space is clean and inviting, with lake views, picnic-friendly areas, and eco-friendly touches like compostable cups; some guests note a complimentary treat for babies.
17936 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA
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Rent boats for fishing or leisure on Lake Chabot, with options for all skill levels.
Enjoy simple, delicious sandwiches, coffee, tea, and sweet treats in a cozy setting with lake views.
Access to prime fishing spots on the lake, including equipment rentals and license services.
Explore scenic hiking trails around Lake Chabot, perfect for all fitness levels.
Relax at shaded picnic tables ideal for post-hike stretching or family outings.
Convenient parking and boat launch assistance with friendly, helpful staff.
Overall rating
Ed M Miles
Today was a "Free" license day. Just pay for parking. A lot people took advantage of it. Was not a great day to to fish, on top that it's 95' in Castro Valley! Lake Chabot is a great place to be without the heat and the loud crowd and extra hikers!
Jay
A place I’d love to come back to when I have more time — perfect for a peaceful stroll or a relaxed family outing.
Malvika Joshi
Here is the review of our last experience, during spring this year. We have only been to cafe and never experienced the marina services. They look interesting and reasonably priced though. So definitely in our list of things to try soon 🤗. Back to cafe. It is a comfortable, quiet place. We were there in the morning hours, so it was extra calm in and around there, especially with the clear, uninterrupted lake view from all the windows. The service is pretty great. They offer a simple & straightforward menu of sandwiches tea and coffee. And if you want sweet treats they got that too. We loved that they had decaf option in coffee. You can enjoy your order in the indoor as well as outdoor space facing the lake. We chose the tables on the side of the cafe, where the morning sun just hits right. We also stopped at the picnic tables at the back of the cafe when we were done with our 9 mile hike around lake. It’s a great shaded space for little stretching after your long hike. If you forget your water bottle, like I do most of the times 😀, the cafe have plenty of options, so you can definitely checkout something. Overall a great place to chill 😎 and have fun while you are on lake visit. I hope you too find it good 👍
Arina Kolokolova
Such a cute and cozy spot to relax after a boat rental — perfect for enjoying a delicious snack with a lovely lake view. The staff were incredibly welcoming, caring and kind. And ready to help. A big thank you for the complimentary treat for my baby — and for the cheerful smiles and warm conversation! The grilled meat and sandwiches were absolutely delicious — so juicy and flavorful! I really appreciate the use of compostable coffee cups too. Highly recommended!
Jack Liou
TJ and David are very nice and provided us with great services at the boat launch area. We were deeply impressed by their excellent service quality, and deeply appreciated TJ told us "You are welcome to come back in the future". The Café is very clean, hygienic and well organized. Thanks so much to the owner of the Lake Chabot Marina & Café for responding to my review...a very rare nice owner, who reminds me of the manager of the Empire State Building in New York City!
