My wife and I picked this restaurant at random as a place to go for our anniversary dinner this year. Not knowing what to expect, I had low expectations. I'm happy to report that Chelsea's Kitchen far exceeded those expectations in every way. We arrived around 6:30p on a Thursday evening (no reservation) and were given a 25 to 30 minute wait time. We ended up waiting only about 15 minutes and were seated on the patio near the big fireplace.
My wife prefers not to sit outside so I thought this might be a problem but they had heaters placed all around the patio so it honestly felt like we were indoors. Cozy ambiance, string lights and trees to hide the road and cars - very nice setting. Tables were spaced far enough apart that we could talk at a normal volume and not have to overhear others' conversations.
Our waiter was attentive without being overly intrusive. I ordered the swordfish taco platter and my wife the short rib tacos. Both plates were delicious. The tacos come out with all the meat and fixings (guac, pico, kale slaw, sauce, etc) and then they bring you out fresh hot street-sized corn tortillas, as many as you need - and you build your own tacos. Serving sizes were large enough that neither of us could finish our plate and had to get a box.
Chelsea's is definitely one of our top restaurants in the Arcadia district. The prices are a little high for us so it will probably be a place for special occasions but definitely worth every penny. Highly recommend it.