I've lived in Alaska for 15+ years and have been a consistent patron of bear tooth, but after my last two visits I'm sorry to say I'll have to take my money elsewhere. The second to last visit was by far the poorest service I have ever received at a restaurant. I can only imagine our server was new, as not only were we not checked up on for the entire meal, she was unable to help us figure out if we could get a kids menu item made vegetarian. Yet the worst part of the night was when we gave our credit card to the server to pay. We waited about half an hour to get it back, and were getting a little annoyed. I started to notice the waitresses seeming to panic-- sure enough one eventually comes over to tell us they had lost our credit card. After another half hour of the entire waitstaff looking for it, they finally found it. They didn't admit to doing anything wrong, and didn't offer any compensation for our time or panic (we almost cancelled the card). My sister had ordered takeout today, and since she was driving and had her baby with her she asked me to go in to get the food (there was no parking anywhere). I went in, and tried to pay with my sisters card, but couldn't because they demanded to see my ID. Now I understand if that's their policy-- but it clearly isn't because my sister went in (after trying to find parking for another half hour) and they did not ask for her ID. She says they also didn't ask for the ID's of anyone else-- clearly they have no policy or enforcement of any policy. TL:DR Food is fine but service is going continually downhill, to be expected I guess because with success comes arrogance and drops in quality. read more

Excellent gluten free burger and amazing GF beer! A highlight to our Anchorage visit! Highly recommend!!

"Down hill" isn't just an alpine skiing term. A once decent restaurant now, apparently, circling the bowl...as perhaps accountants have usurped quality and customer service? If your perfect evening includes long lines, overpriced pizza, palatable beer, and a movie stick to the theater side. No real disappointment there. However, if you're in the mood for a quality meal move along. The Bear Tooth grill has managed to incorporate the long wait for orders with a serving bordering on shelf-life expiration (how they managed a soaking wet bun on a most assuredly dry blackened cod sandwich is anyone's' guess). You might think a server would ask why only a bite was taken from an entree. Had she bothered, I might have mentioned the wringing wet run-of-the-mill hamburger bun, cool dry"Alaskan" cod, bland tzatziki sauce, factory processed oil-soaked onion rings...for a $1 premium no less...and don't get me started on the wife-unit's Bahn Mi Burger. Though not as bad it certainly was nothing to rave about...in truth Micky D's or the BK Lounge would have been a better choice. The accompanying "garlic-cilantro" fries were in effect garlic oil over-spritzed fries with at least five tasteless green flecks. On the plus side: Water, with the real lemon slices we requested, was refreshing and the attendant kept our glasses full. The beer did not disappoint...but not in sufficient quantity to erase this poor dining experience. Contrasting: At the Moose, a wait, no matter how busy, has always been worth it. Quality has, in this diner's multiple experiences, never been sacrificed...regardless of the crowd. Not so at the Bear. read more

Theatre side: they offer pizza, salads, nachos Best place in town for a dinner and a movie in one place. The ticket prices are very cheap 4 dollars since they are showing movies that have been out a while. The food is better than any other theatre within a 200 mile radius or should i say 4 hour since we are in alaska (; I love coming here for the Food, Beer (they have their own brewing company) and customer service. Lets get back to the beer, it's phenomenal ;) they have all kinds of draft beer: IPA, raz wheat, Apple, Hef and of course the first tap. If you like Margarita's ask for the house margarita! The grill side: they have a brunch and dinner menu. My favorites are BT burger, biscuits and gravy and the specials. I love this place, I come here all the time. read more

Portions we're great Food was amazing Great atmosphere Ordered the biscuits and gravy and AK shrimp and grits both were amazing, the biscuits and gravy we're the best I have ever had. Simply put... read more

We usually go here every Friday we can get the chance. If we end up going more than once a week, it's a bonus, not a minus! The staff are really friendly, the food is good, and the beer is excellent. It's usually really busy, but it never takes as omg as I think it should to get a table. The only downside is the parking, so I'd recommend carpooling if you can. I love their habanero chicken skewers, and their burgers always hit the spot. 10/10 always recommend! read more

I love watching movies at Bear Tooth with my family because we order all of the things that I always want but are way too much to eat by myself. Our favorites include the garlic treats, nachos, and of course, pizza. I also enjoy their beer. Concerning the grill... Pros- I like their margaritas, nachos, and banh mi burger, and my boyfriend and I love their churros. Like, we've eaten dinner at a different restaurant and called in two full-size orders for pickup on our way home, kind of love. You could say it's serious. Cons- Usually packed and can get crowded because they don't have a great waiting area. Sometimes you wait for your table and then have to wait some more because the service is slow, so I wouldn't recommend going during dinner hours if you're starving or have low blood sugar. It is open seating at the bar, but the bar only has ~10 seats (more or less, I don't recall the exact number). read more

I called ahead to check the wait for a party of two. I was told there was no wait and that I'd be transferred to put my name on the list. The person on the other end of the transferred line wouldn't let me put my name on the list and told me there would be a table available if we were to arrive within ten minutes. We arrived in ten minutes, and there was no table. They offered to sell me a mask, took my name and number, and asked us to wait outside saying it would be five minutes. We waited outside for about five minutes before heading to Spenard Roadhouse. Bear Tooth never called. Not only do they have conflicting opinions about the waitlist and wait times, but they want you to wait outside in AK winter for a call that will never come. Rude dipshits read more

What an excellent meal. We came here after visiting and enjoying Moose's Tooth. I can say that this location lived up to their standard. Service was prompt and courteous and I really enjoyed the free wifi. We had multiple servers checking on food and drinks which was odd but there was no interruption or confusion. Our food took a while to arrive ~25 min but it was well worth the wait. I had the AK Fish Tacos with a side of cilantro fries. My friends had the Moroccan Chicken and Mexi Combo which were also spectacular, I especially enjoyed the poblano pepper which can with the combo. Overall Bear Tooth offers excellent south of the boarder flavor with an Alaskan flair. read more

See all

Moose's Tooth pizza without the wait. Nice spacious restaurant. Friendly service. Great beer!

This place is awesome! I believe it's a sister company of Mooses tooth....they make their own pizza sauces and dips! My favorite is the white pizza with chicken and the diablo sticks ( not on the menu, just ask for it haha).They have a wide arrange of food if you factor in the grill side along with the theater side. Flavors are on point WORTH the price. Did you know that they also have a theater with movies for $4? Its great place to eat good food and watch a movie because there are little shelves to hold your food while u watch. The movies though are a little older than the ones released from typical movie theaters (2 weeks- a month behind) but if you dont mind, it's a good deal. read more

After waiting 1 hour and 15 minutes for 2 pizzas on a Friday night, We finally received the phone call that my order was ready for pickup and given the pickup station number. Due to COVID, I did not open the pizza inside the pickup location. After getting back in the car, we drove away and I excitedly opened the first pizza box looking for my Aloha Escape pizza only to have my senses assaulted with the overwhelming smell of red peppers. I opened the second box, hoping for my pizza but alas, it was not there. We turned the car around and went back into the secure COVID facility where grasping my receipt in hand, told the door guard that I was given the wrong pizza. I then opened both boxes showing him there was no Aloha Escape. He quickly identified the names of both pizzas and acknowledged the Aloha Escape was missing. The only solution was to call a manager. Although the manager was apologetic for producing a "Santa's helper" pizza instead of the ordered Aloha Escape, she only was able to offer to reproduce the missing pizza with a wait time now of 30 minutes. As the hour was now getting late and the other pizza for my husband getting cold, I opted to get my money back. At this point, you would think I would be refunded my entire check plus tip but no, they refunded just the mistake. I wish I could eat funky pizza like Santa's Helper but there is a reason some of us order traditional pizza. You let us down Bears Tooth. We won't be back. The extraordinary wait time is not worth the mistakes. read more

Only in Anchorage Anchorage is a strange place. It wraps its collective arms around the most squarely mediocre things and adopts them as the pinnacle of culture on the Last Frontier. Hence, the Captain Cook is a luxury hotel, the Lucky Wishbone is a great diner; Snow City is a great place for breakfast; the less said about other fixtures of the ANC, like the occupants of City Hall, the better. The "Tooth" juggernaut is a more recent example of this need to pretend Anchorage is more than a dusty colonial outpost with a military base and all the usual provincial insecurities. Housed in a building that used to contain the Denali Theater and a run down pancake house called Flapjack Jims that saw routine knifings in the parking lot, the Bear Tooth breaks in almost every way from the seedy and dangerous Spenard of yore. Except maybe the smell. The guy who mentioned that the carpets need cleaning is on to something, except they've probably long since passed the point of no return on that one. There's a weird odor to this place, especially on the theater side, that means that when you get home, you'll want to take a shower and throw your clothes in the wash. It's that noticeable. The food? Mediocre. I mean, it's OK by Anchorage standards, but $21 burritos? Lulz, as the kids say. Only in Anchorage would people think that's a "reasonable" price. The only reason people line up for the mediocre fare of the Bear Tooth, Glacier Brewhouse, Spenard Roadhouse, and similar places is because of the death grip the state keeps on liquor licenses. Because there are so few places you can take the kids to have a meal with a cocktail, people flock to the few places you can do that. And only exceptionally well-financed operations will be able to buy one of the few licenses that circulate. It's one of those weird quirks of life in the 49th state. read more

This may as well be called "my second kitchen" since we eat here so much (and get takeout regularly). Bear Tooth is something Anchorage lacks, which is a good restaurant catering to a number of tastes. If I'm feeling like more "entree-style dining," the Grill usually satisfies my needs. In fact, the Grill and the Theater Pub are so different I'm going to give a rundown of each. GRILL: The nicer, sit-down dining portion of Bear Tooth. You can order food to-go, however the Grill is composed of many entrees that taste better when you eat them in house. The dinner menu is weighted heavily towards Southwestern/ Mexican food, which is probably my main gripe. I mean this with love, but it is certainly gringo Mexican food. There are only a few items from the Mexican category that I like at Bear Tooth, and thus I have less desirable options at dinner. Lunch may be the standout. Nevertheless, I've eaten my way around this menu. Below are the grades: Garlic Cilantro Fries: A+ (so good they should be outlawed) Habanero Chicken Skewers: A+ (crunchy outside, moist inside, delish) Buiscuts and Gravy: A (brunch only) Fresh Jalapeno Poppers: A Mexican Corn (special veggie side dish): A Guacamole and Chips: A- Peanut Noodles with Tofu and Veggies: A- (available vegan) Lamb Skewer: A- Mushroom and Chicken Fettuccine: A- Pork Tenderloin with Mac and Cheese: A- (B+ for the pork, A for the mac) Potato Burrito: B+ (delicious in a sinful way, but gets too heavy) Pork Colorado Tacos: B+ (colorado sauce is good, pork can be dry) Harissa Pork Chop with Kale and Farro (special): B (kale A-) El Oso Salad: B Chile Rellenos: B Blackened Scallops: B- (have not been seared well every time I've ordered) Shrimp Tostadas: C (lacking flavor) Tri-Salsa Plate: C (lacking substance, portion is small) Avocado Tomato Salad: C (underwhelming, could use some ingenuity) Anaheim Turkey Club: C Breakfast Burrito: D (never again, tasted like spicy baby food in a tortilla) THEATER PUB: The Theater Pub must have been the brainchild of an extremely wise owner who said, "Okay world, I will give you a second Moose's Tooth, but not call it Moose's Tooth, so we can have all the tourists convene in one location and not spoil the second one." Thank you, wise owner. In truth, the Theater Pub is almost indistinguishable from Moose's Tooth, except you're on the theater side of Bear Tooth, which seriously lacks the Moose's Tooth charm. Other than that and a few sparing menu items, I can close my eyes and taste Moose's Tooth Perfection. As before, below is the breakdown: Mozzarella Breadsticks: A+ (and on the second day, God created these) The Classic Pizza: A Pizza, in general: A (need to order a medium to get the full effect) Chipotle Steak Pizza: A Homemade Root Beer: A Chocolate Chip Cookie a la Mode: A- Hot Turkey Sandwich: A- Caesar Salad: B+ (good dressing, but that's all) Barbecue Chicken Pizza: B Apple Walnut Salad: C Blue Cheese Salad: C (half the grapes are usually mushy) ALL burritos: C (tortillas are cold, taste is underwhelming no matter the combo) Tostada Salad: D (looks like the Mexican prep counter spilled in a plate) Breadsticks: D (such a vast difference between these and the mozzarella ones) ***If you are startled by the breadth of my grade list, note the second sentence of my review. I wasn't kidding about the whole "second kitchen" thing. Overall, Bear Tooth holds a special place in my heart and my cell phone speed dial. It's a local favorite for a reason. And the events are great too. read more

I live out of state now, and one of the more notable tragedies about that is that I can't come here practically every third night like I did one summer. I am never disappointed with the Tooth, unless the movie's bad, which isn't the fault of the theater. I like the fries, the little garlic bites, every burrito (particularly blackened halibut), even the red beans and rice taco thing on the Grill side. My favorite entree/salad/item of food is the avocado corn tomato salad, which I have tried (and failed) to replicate. I am sad you can't get it on the Grill side. I enjoy nearly all of the beers, particularly my girlish favorite (raspberry wheat), and the Monday night movies on the Grill side can be one of the best ways in Anchorage to spend an evening. I hate waiting for food, anywhere, but I can tolerate it here. I've waited for an hour for my avocado salad, and was barely even bothered by it. Truly an Anchorage classic... whoever owns this place and its more pizza-focused sister must be raking in the dough, but they have earned it. read more

Bear Tooth Grill is my favorite restaurant in Anchorage. Our local friends brought us here, and we all loved it. Their salmon was the best I had in Alaska. And the broth their mussels come in - oh, my - is so yummy! And the roasted pistachio ice cream is amazing. We loved it so much we made a point of coming back while we were still in Anchorage. Lunch was also good - but the menu is different, and I prefer their dinner menu. So good! read more

By far my favorite in Anchorage. Chill atmosphere and really great food! The grill blackened ahi tuna is my favorite.

My five star review is for the Grill only. This is probably Anchorage's best overall restaurant because there is something for everyone and the fresh fish dishes are outstanding and very reasonably priced. I LOVE the halibut fish tacos, garlic cilantro fries and house margaritas (best house margaritas I've ever had) and could eat those every day! The entire menu is good and if you don't want to drain your life savings on seafood then head here and score a killer deal. Enjoy! read more

Amazing food and the service was phenomenal!! Chase was soooo nice!! I highly recommend it!!

Im an Anchorage resident first off. I can never get in this place to eat. Oh family is in town let's take them here, nope. Tried three times in one week, nope. Parking is always packed.. get a bigger facility or expand if the demand is so high? read more

We originally went to Moose's Tooth, but the wait was too long. I loved the caesar salad and the garlic fries!! I sat on the grill side(i think). They have a good variety of food. Mexican, pasta, burgers. They were very busy, but the service did not suffer. This is my second visit. A year a go I came and sat on the other side and ordered pizza. It was also delicious. I wanted to do the dinner and a movie thing, but didn't see a movie I was really interested in. read more

We LOVE this place!! It is amazing. I love the classic pizza and their ranch is unbelievable. If you like dipping your pizza in ranch - you won't be disappointed. Also their apple ale is to die for! I get a growler of it every time I go. If you are planning on going to an evening movie around 7 or so you HAVE to plan on arriving by 6. The line seriously is all the way out the door. Also, if there are two of you, have one person stand in line for the movie and have the other go buy the movie tickets inside and order the pizza. We showed up just 15 min before one time and we had to sit in the far corner in the front and our pizza didn't get to us until there was about 30 min left of the movie. Keep in mind they are making hundreds of pizzas so if you want a good spot and your pizza right away get there early! It definitely depends what movie you go to - we went to 'Bad Grandpa' and there was literally no one in the theater it was super nice but then we went to 'Hunger Games 2" and the place was so packed it was completely sold out. I've never been to a movie during the day but I imagine it's somewhat similar, maybe not during the week but just prepare and get there early and you'll be good to go! read more

Has beartooth grilled burger. It was tastless. If I ever crave a grilled burger, I will stick with what I know vs trying something new (new to me). read more

ThIs used to be my go-to favorite brunch spot but the last two times I've been here (within the past two months) it was completely subpar. The food has not been cooked as described or palatable. read more

The sonoran enchiladas with spinach and mushroom are wonderful! Great service and fun atmosphere!

Great Place! Comfy, warm environment. Creative, delicious food. Especially the muscles and any salad with grilled salmon. Great pizza. Fun, efficient, friendly service. Focus is clearly to please Alaska's hungry crowd. read more

I will choose Bears Tooth Theatre Pub & Grill over Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria pretty much everyday. While the theatre side seating area provides pretty much offers the same as Moose's Tooth, this sides wait time is almost nonexistent. In the actual theater, you can kickback and get food / drinks delivered right to you. Where else in Anchorage could you find that kind of comfort and service? Not up for pizza and a movie? The grill side too has a lot of food options to offer. read more

We got there too late to go to the theatre part, but the restaurant was nice enough. My only big gripe was that every fried thing is fried in peanut oil. So if you have a severe peanut allergy, you should just avoid this place. My allergy is not too severe, so I just had to avoid fried things. :-(. I ordered the tacos and they were very good. Didn't come with cheese so I had to ask for that separately. Everyone in my party was really happy with their meals. I just wish I had known about the peanut oil thing before looking at the menu, it made the occasion a little disappointing because I wanted stuff I couldn't have. I ordered some of their craft beer, the stout, and it was very yummy. Overall, it was a good choice for a later dinner in Anchorage. read more

Oh, cilantro garlic fries, you are the death of my designer-sized jeans. These guys do so many things so well. It will be a wait if you come at any time during prime dining hours, but service is quick and attentive, so once seated, you will be satisfied the initial wait is over. There have been menu items that have stood the test of time and others that have been removed or tweaked. I am SO glad they tweaked their calamari. Calamari is so flipping simple...I just don't understand why restaurants serve itty bitty pieces of over-fried, mostly batter calamari, when you can serve tender strips of the stuff. The burgers are juicy and served on what tastes like a homemade brioche bun - my favorite is the banh mi. The fish and chips, cod sandwich, cod tacos, salads, pastas and the moroccan chicken are all delicious. I once dared having salmon here and was pleasantly surprised - the serving size was good and the fish cooked perfectly (med-rare). The only disappointing meal I have ever had here was the scallops. First let me say, I thought 24 dollars for a scallop meal was a deal, but then I got my plate. A friend who sells seafood for a living informed me that there's a season for scallops where they are simply not big. These scallops were about 1-1 1/4" in dia., but only about 1/2" thick. I first thought they had halved the scallops, but my friends informed me they were indeed whole. He explained that fine dining restaurants in town buy enough full-size, (read: large scallops) initially to last them through the whole season. The smaller scallops served at bears tooth were dry and the blackening seasoning made them too salty. *This is my ONLY complaint about the many meals I have enjoyed here*. Specials are definitely worth trying, though can be on the smaller side. Brunch is always delicious and I love the fact that you can get french press coffee. I have been to many music events and movies here. They have always been fantastic. A 4 dollar movie served with beer and pizza is such a marvelous conception. I love the drink selection and the fact that you can get "skinny" margaritas! Which sort of negates my first sentence above....I think... :) read more

I have been here for dinner several times. The drinks and food are amazing! The service is spot on, and the environment is welcoming. Come here for a good time. I like to eat in the restaurant area, the food is the best in there. read more

I love the selection from their grill, it's very eclectic and i believe there is something for everyone. I went and saw Religulous there and ordered a chicken pizza. Delish. read more

Who knows what a "theaterpub" is supposed to be but they really have it figured out. This review is only for the restaurant side of the house but we will definitely be back to check out a movie and concert eventually. We tried some of their garlic cilantro fries based on the positive reviews, and they were just as fantastic as promised. The girl and I then split the mussels appetizer (huge) and the salmon tostada special. Both were very delicious. You just wish you had an entire loaf of bread to soak up the delicious garlic white whine sauce that they are bathed in. The tostada had a nice hunk of salmon but a surprisingly delicious bed of greens underneath over a wonderfully crunchy tortilla. I conveniently forgot my wallet and therefore couldn't order a drink but the lady had two of their mixed drink specials. I sampled both and they were pretty delicious with fresh fruit and nice presentations. The food was so good- they really should have earned five stars but our waiter was a little frazzled serving two large groups, the place could have been a little bit cleaner, and the water guy came by once before we ordered and only again after we signed the bill. But still, great place. Can't wait to come back again. read more

I have had two experiences here, one in the Theatre where they bring your order to you, and the other on the Grill side- both times I had delicious food! I thought the fish tacos at the theater were tasty and just filling enough. The Bahn Mi Burger I had at the Grill was the best burger I have had in Anchorage so far. The patty was thick and juicy, homemade bun, spicy slaw - the bomb! The garlic cilantro fries were yummy too. This is a solid place to go and get a good meal - just get there before 6pm cuz it gets really busy! read more

One of my favorite places in Anchorage. Dinner in the fine dining side is always excellent. Dinner in the pizza side (I must say I haven't eaten in the actual restaurant) is Moose's Tooth in Spenard. Delicious and friendly. My favorite thing about Bear Tooth is the movie theater. Saw the best movie there last night, had my favorite pizza and sat in a booth instead of at one of the tables. A four person booth is only $22.00 and the food prices are very reasonable. When was the last time you saw a movie for just over $5.00? Visitors, this is a must. Locals, spread the love and enjoy this place more. read more

Great food & service! Went with 4 adults 3 kids, got seated quickly around 6, recommend early if large group bc it gets busy. Loved the Mexican corn, garlic fries, and grilled salmon, of course! read more

Love-Love this place. Whether we are there to catch a movie or eat at the Grill we have a good time. I only give four stars because there are times when we have sat almost to the end of the movie without getting out food. read more

Chicken (bacon) Ranch Pizza was good . We have loved the Chicken Bomber for years, but Qdoba has given us an awaking. [note to Bears Tooth *upgrade to grilled meat] Beer for girls was yummy- raspberry and hard Apple. read more

Tex mex food was good, but not super awesome... Coming from so cal, I've had much better Mexican food, but it was good. I was on the grill side, not the theater pub read more

I moved away for 8 months and returned to see that Bear Tooth has raised their prices significantly. I have only been to one other place in LA that charged $14 for a burger, and the quality far exceeded that of Bear Tooth. If an establishment is charging $12,$13,$14 for a burger or burrito, it better be mind-blowing; Bear Tooth's are good, but certainly not worth the cost. This large increase in price really annoyed me; it seemed like they were taking advantage of their customers and charging high prices simply because there is little competition in Anchorage. When the quality matches the pricing, I'll be back. read more

One of my favorite places to eat, theatre pub or grill side. Blackened tofu tacos on the grill side are amazing. Nachos are my favorite in town. Share the caramel turtle fudge ice cream pie, it's huge! Great burritos and of course delicious pizza. Beer never disappoints, I love the pipeline stout, but for something lighter the raspberry wheat or hard apple cider never disappoint. Grill side is equally great. Rosemary burger (craving this burger has led to many a drive across town for pick up) and calabacita tacos are amazing. And don't leave without trying the chocolate mousse (airy, rich chocolatey goodness) or key lime pie (my favorite in town). read more