We sat at the bar at Basecamp, which turned out to be a huge mistake. Right away, we were greeted by a sweaty crew. Not exactly pleasant, but we figured we'd give the place a chance. From the bar, you can see the grill and food being plated. What we saw was downright disgusting. We ordered two cheeseburgers. A few minutes later, we watched the cook throw the patties on the grill -- and that's when things went off the rails. The guy was drenched in sweat and wearing a single blue glove that he used for absolutely everything. He handled raw meat, touched plated food under the heat lamp, wiped the glove on his shirt, and never changed it once. I was already queasy watching it, but then came the deal-breaker. He touched raw salmon with the same glove, then went right back to handling cooked food and grabbing spatulas. No glove change, no handwashing, nothing. Just total cross-contamination happening in plain sight. My wife and I looked at each other, stood up, and left. There was no way we were going to risk getting sick, especially while on vacation. Watching it happen live, knowing your food is up next, makes you lose all confidence in the kitchen. Sure, things like this might happen behind closed doors, but when you see it with your own eyes, it's a whole different level of gross. We dodged a $50 bullet, and possibly a ruined trip. Buyer beware. read more

This place was a gem I almost passed on for another place that wasn't open. We were seated at the bar. Our server was attentive and got us waters. Good person. We ordered a chowder and a Cajun pasta. Chowder had great flavor and I'm not a fan of chowder. The pasta was perfect, all kinds right amount of spice, sausage, and great noodles. Very creamy. I only regret not ordering 2 of them, one to go. In our 3 days in Girdwood, this was the best place we ate and I highly recommend them. read more

Poke bowl was fantastic! Big chunks of fresh ahi. They were accommodating to give half rice and half greens. Husband got the burger with blue cheese and bacon that came with chips. He said it was good. Service was good and food came out pretty quickly. Cute little place in the small town of Girdwood if you are passing through or are staying in the area. There is not much around for restaurants and I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed the meal here. read more

Basecamp - Poke bowl - American Near Me - Girdwood, Alaska

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The staff was courteous, professional and seemed genuinely glad for our business. Mushroom Swiss burger was juicy and flavorful, fresh sauted mushrooms were amazing, great bun. Put Basecamp on your list of places to eat in Girdwood!! read more

Great atmosphere at this Alaskan hideaway, complete with a secret door..... They have Space Dust on tap, and friendly service. The clam chowder was excellent as was their house favorite salad w/strawberries. The burger was good, but I would have liked it cooked a bit more (they didn't ask) it was almost cold in the middle, and the fat needed to melt a bit more. read more

Basecamp - Alaska burger, double patty - American Near Me - Girdwood, Alaska

The food at Basecamp was very good, but our experience ended on a disappointing note. We had been there less than an hour and had barely started our second beers when we were given our check and told we needed to leave because two tour buses were arriving. Had we been informed in advance that our table would be needed, we would have understood, but being rushed out without warning felt disrespectful and overshadowed what was otherwise a great meal. read more

I will say the food was not bad, but the restaurant was filled with smoke. We sat down and ordered and started to notice how filthy the place was. It was absolutely disgusting. All of the work areas behind the counter were dirty and you could see into the back room there was a pile of rags on the floor. They were absolutely disgusting. Had I noticed before we ordered and received our food I would've walked out. They need to clean this place up. read more

Small seafood focused rustic place in Girdwood. Started with a cup of the smoked salmon and clam chowder. Wow what great flavor, really delish. Then had the Alaskan King Crab special. Again what fantastic flavor. And a nice sized cluster of large crab legs. Nice service. Casual ambiance. Definitely recommend for the seafood dishes. read more

Basecamp - American Near Me - Girdwood, Alaska

Embarrassingly we ate there 3 times. The first time we were wowed by the chowder, service and freshness of our food. The second time we thought we would try another place but there was nothing over an hour wait. The third time was our last day driving back to Anchorage. All three times were equally good and if we were still here we would make it four! read more

We came here for a late lunch and the place was empty. I ordered a gyro flatbread which was good. The flatbread was crispy and the feta cheese was nice. My wife had a mushroom burger which was really good (we shared ;). The burger was thick, delicious and tasted homemade. Service was good. Order taken quickly and the food was served in a reasonable amount of time. I heard that this place gets really busy during dinner. Glad we got a chance to try their food without the crowd or wait. read more

Basecamp - Gyro flatbread - American Near Me - Girdwood, Alaska

I heard so many people raving about this restaurant and was really excited to finally try it. We were able to grab a table right away. Server was very attentive and the food arrived in a timely manner. However, even though my chowder had great flavor, it was barely lukewarm. I ordered the black and blue burger and it was very salty, I was only able to eat half. My daughter's creamy pasta had a milky instead of cream flavor. I was disappointed after hearing such great reviews from friends about this place. Not sure I'd go back. read more

Stumbled upon this place & so glad we did! My bf & I were in the area and ended up here. Super busy, so we sat at the bar. Service was great! They had large parties and were very busy and only 2 servers who were also the bartenders and I was very impressed with them! The kitchen also had orders out in a timely manner! In addition to the impressive service, the food was so tasty! We got the mussels, salmon & clam chowder, Cajun pasta and a cheeseburger with bacon....all of it was amazing! I definitely want to come back to do the crab leg meal! read more

Our party of four enjoyed a delicious meal at very reasonable price. The service was top notch. I had the small strawberry salad with Alaskan halibut added. My piece was almost the same size as dinner portion the table next to us ordered. Mine was $10 and theirs was a lot more expensive. My son had the mussels and really enjoyed them. Again very reasonable compared to many other Alaska meals we've had. Another in our party had the garlic pasta it was also a large portion and very good. My husband had a beyond beef jalapeño burger. It was a large portion in his words "it was really good but messy." We had the Matanuska blue berry beer which was really good perhaps a little sweet to some. We were pleased our two meals and beers including tip was $75! read more

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I really miss the Girdwood Picnic Club. The cute and quirky name was appropriate for such a cute and quirky space. Basecamp is a little less cute and quirky, gone are the pillows printed to look like logs and gone is pro-feminine product station in the bathroom. However, the space is still pretty charming and the food is still pretty good! The Picnic club had a brunchy vibe, this place does not. The menu is much more straightforward, with discrete lunch and dinner sections. For main entrees, the prices are pretty high. Much more similar to dinner prices at Spoonline next door, than to the Picnic Club. I opted to get two appetizers: the strawberry salad and the quesadilla. Both were excellent! The salad was one of the best I've had in Alaska and the quesadilla was in my top 5! They also have a cute rotating wheel of hot sauces at various strength levels. My only complaint, again, are the prices. The strawberry salad felt more like a side-salad in portion size, but costs $14. I also wish they had wine and beer but, maybe they are working on that. Basecamp is worth a stop and I'm very grateful we have a new eatery in this space! For a ski town, Girdwood is surprisingly restaurant starved! read more

Cute restaurant! The grilled chicken was deliciously juicy with fresh veggies. Good portion size & service was timely. read more

Basecamp - Grilled Chicken with veggies - American Near Me - Girdwood, Alaska

The service wasn't great, and the chowder was like runny potato soup. The stuffed mushrooms were delicious, and my husband quite liked his ribeye sandwich. Skip the hot apple cider... it's just a powdered mix and left a powdery film in my mouth. read more

Review is based on food ordered, service and ambiance. Obviously this is a no frills place so ambiance is not going to score high. The food ordered was a gyro, burger and salmon chowder. The salmon chowder was good, the burger was not grilled so it was a bit greasy and the gyro was deep fried, but what else could it be? The ingredients in gyro were fresh. The service wasn't enthusiastic and seemed more interested in getting back to conversation with friends. It's possible the other food was better, but again the chowder was good giving it a 4/5 rating. Otherwise, considering the rest of the meal, service and ambiance, I'd give it a "could've been better" rating. I wanted it to be better based on a suggestion, but it wasn't. read more

Not much atmosphere, but the service was great, and so was the food. I'd rather have great food and service and average atmosphere than the other way around. We got: Salmon and Clam Chowder - Excellent. Highly recommend it. Ceasar Salad - Really good. I would get it again. Mushroom and Swiss Burger - Really good, too. Finally, a chef that cooks a burger the way a customer requests. Flatbread - I forgot which one, but it came with apple slices. I would definitely get this one again. We would definitely come back. read more

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We stopped here for lunch on the long drive from Glacier View to Seward. The restaurant is mid-sized, and there can be a bit of a wait for a table. Our server was friendly and attentive. We tried the mussels, chowder, house salad, and a burger. The food was good but not particularly memorable. read more

Capable friendly service with solid quality food at a reasonable price. In this resort town it's easy to feel gouged by most places. Base camp has fair prices without compromising quality. In fact their food was superior in some aspects, but the biggest advantage was that their service was more orderly and reliable. The clam & crab chowder was how and fresh. I finished the cup easily. I ordered the gyro and it was everything I'd hoped it would be. My son ordered the poke bowl. It had plenty of fish, perfectly ripe avocado and crunchy onions. I would have been jealous if I hadn't filled up on the chowder & gyro. Highly recommend and will go again. read more

Basecamp - Clam & crab chowder - American Near Me - Girdwood, Alaska

Good place to eat early dinner. The foods were fresh and delicious. There are not many choices there in town but they serve good king craps and savory pokes. We loved it so much. read more

The chowder. Y'all! The salmon and clam chowder is incredible. This place was a stop on our day-long bus tour of the area and I am so glad we stopped here. The staff were incredibly attentive and kind and all of the food for our group was delicious. I wish I could have taken the chowder to go! read more

In the small town of Girdwood, Basecamp fills a niche for simple, fresh food at a reasonable price relative to the area. The venue is warm and inviting, our server Elena was friendly, and the beers are cold. I only wish they would stock brews from the local Girdwood Brewing, but they do offer other regional options. - Mushroom Swiss Burger ($19) - Price feels high for a burger, but this is the around the going price in Alaska nowadays. The burger was well seasoned and cooked, with a butter toasted bun and crisp, fresh toppings. - Smoked Salmon Spread ($16) - Very generous serving of luscious smoked salmon cream cheese. It was too much, but wonderful to take out and enjoy the next morning with crackers. - Smoked Salmon and Clam Chowder ($10) - Tasty, thick, chunky. We've had chowder all over Alaska and still really enjoyed this one. Also had a chance to try the King St Brewing Pilsner ($7.25), which was one of my favorite crisp and light beers while visiting AK. The Matanuska Brewing Blueberry Ale ($8.25) was quite sweet and not my jam, but seems popular as it's on many taplists. One oddity of note was a 5% "alcohol tax" listed on our bill. It was only applied to the drinks, but no other sales tax was added to the subtotal. If sales tax is included in the menu prices of food, it's a bit strange that it's not included in the menu prices of drinks. I've never seen another AK restaurant list an alcohol tax on a sit-down meal either. Truthfully, Basecamp wasn't our first choice for dinner, but as a cozy, easy eatery, I can earnestly recommend the experience. read more

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My mother, sister and I recently had a great lunch at Basecamp while we killed time waiting for the bore tide to arrive. I'm so glad that we came here! Not only were the food and the service good, but we will never forget the hidden bathroom. My mother was waiting in line for the bathroom when one of the servers noted that there was another bathroom hidden behind a bookshelf. Very memorable!! read more

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Great spot in Girdwood. Stopped by for lunch, had the amazing smoked salmon and clam chowder. Pretty big bowl. And the buffalo chicken flatbread was great as well. Fast service, lots of people there. Would definitely go again if in the area. read more

Basecamp - Smoked salmon and clam chowder - American Near Me - Girdwood, Alaska

We were in town for a wedding traveling from the east coast. We were in need of a quick bite. They were very crowded, everything looked and smelled amazing. We were thinking of a burger but when our waitress informed us of their special the decision was easy. One pound of Alaskan King Crab legs! Fantastic "quick bite"! Despite being very busy the service was EXCELLENT and waitress kept checking in on us . Highly recommend!! read more

The food and atmosphere were great! It is a small place but felt perfect. The salmon and clam chowder were phenomenal! Sometimes smoked salmon can be over powering but it had the perfect amount of flavor. read more

Wow, this place is amazing! I love the interiors - so bright and cozy. Music was a bit loud but that's ok. The service is quick and the waitstaff is friendly. Th food, 10/10! We ordered oysters, steamed mussels, salad, and a bowl of clam chowder. Everything's fresh and delicious. Glad we get to dine in here before we head out to our next destination. read more

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This restaurant is located in a cute building. The inside feels bit dated, but comfortable. Our server was very friendly. Love that this is a small local run restaurant. The food was OK. The best entrees we ordered were the Cajun pasta and the mixed greens salad. We also really enjoyed the bowl of smoked salmon clam chowder soup. That I would definitely recommend. It came out hot and had noticeable bits of smoked salmon. The other three dishes were not as tasty. The strawberry salad champagne vinaigrette was way too vinegary and overpowered the rest of the salad. The prime rib sandwich was a bit salty for our taste and the bbq chicken flatbread fell flat. Perhaps we just ordered wrong because their burgers looked yummy. Perhaps next time. read more

This place is an awesome time guys! MUST VISIT/ MUST EAT PLACE. From the moment we walked in - we were greeted warmly && just the open kitchen, which was the focal point in the small quaint homey restaurant. They had a smaller menu which we just picked a couple items from the menu to share. We started with two orders of raw oysters which were decent - not the best I've had but not bad. We then followed those up with the steamed mussels, which were a little over cooked but still good - the show stopper was the Smokes Salmon & Clam Chowder. It sure recked me but I couldn't NOT eat it - it was just so freaking good! We also had their salad which was dressed with shrimp! They were cooked perfectly && the champagne vinaigrette was just so delish! OH how could I forget about the seared Ahi!?!? So freaking good! The flavor of the Cajun seasoning was very flavorful which we dipped the very tender supple tuna pieces into their soy based sauce which was nice && sweet that mellowed & paired greatly with the Cajun seasoning so freaking well! LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! read more

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It's a little worn out and dirty. The food was just so so. Don't need to come back anytime soon

Prime rib sandwich was way undercooked and they got my dressing wrong on my side salad. But my wife's strawberry salad was perfect for her. When she asked to add chicken, they gave a generous portion on the salad. It's essentially a grill. Nothing fancy. Which is what we wanted after a long day of travel. I just wish the food prep was better. read more

We came for chowder after visiting the brewery and shared a cup and the crab legs. Chowder was so good we came back two days later for our own bowls. The best we had in our long weekend in Alaska!!!! Michael was super friendly and knowledgeable about the area. He suggested adding a little hot sauce to the chowder which was a delightful suggestion! Thank you friends!! read more

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What a gem, delicious and reasonably priced. Friendly staff and my friends said good wine selection ( I'm an iced tea girly) tea was freshhh!! I've been twice now and didn't know there was a hidden bathroom.... Such a cute place, ski lodge kitch. I will come visit again soon. read more

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terrible experience our waiter didn't bring out our drinks, food and they tried to charge us for all the stuff that was not brought out and they expected 30% gratuity. read more

I came here last year and I'm pretty sure I got food poisoning from under cooked chicken. Although I heard it is a seafood restaurant. Decided to come back a second time and got the poke bowl and goat cheese salad. The tuna was surprisingly good and fresh and the salad was decent. Nothing really stood out as amazing. The restaurant itself gets really smoky as the grill is inside the seating area. Service ok too. I'll admit my poke bowl was pretty. read more

Basecamp - Poke Bowl - American Near Me - Girdwood, Alaska

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The Cajun pasta and clam and salmon chowder was amazing. Highly recommend. Service is fairly quick, too.

Our party had halibut, burger, pasta, ahi bowl and all were so good. The chowder was the best I have had in Alaska.

Cozy vibe! Love the lighting. Feels warm and inviting on a cold dark day! Service was excellent. Smoke Salmon Chowder is amazing! A must if you're in Girdwood!! read more

Basecamp - Smoke Salmon Chowder - American Near Me - Girdwood, Alaska

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Absolutely great place to come and relax for a nice meal. Staff was super friendly and the service was great. My wife got the chicken strawberry salad which was amazing and my cheeseburger was nice and juicy. Will be returning in future read more

Basecamp - Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Girdwood, Alaska