Very dive-bar but food is great! Went for breakfast and had the "breakfast of champions" which was…read morea couple eggs, toast, bacon, fried potatoes & 2 pancakes. Everything was cooked perfectly, and I especially liked the pancakes which were light fluffy and delicious. I do wish they'd added butter to the side of the pancakes however. The server was very nice and prompt. There is an espresso menu so maybe next time I would try something from there. They've also got a bar in there so if you feel like an adult beverage they've got you covered. I will be back for more of their pancakes in the future.

This is a cozy spot in downtown Girdwood that serves up wonderful breakfast and lunch…read more Wu Tang Bowl ($16) with Steak ($6) was fresh and awesome. Everyone else's food looked wonderful too. The staff are warm and welcoming.

One of the best restaurants in Alaska! To be fair we've…read moreonly eaten in Anchorage and Seward since we've been here. And this food was incredible. The place was small but it's not busy season yet so we were seated quickly and the food was served in a reasonable amount of time. I read another review that said the place smelled like smoke, and while it did smell a little like fry oil, I feel like the smell went away and the food and company far outweighed any odd smells. We had the mussels, crab legs, salmon dip, grilled halibut, stuffed mushrooms and Cesar salad. It was all great!

**POOR SERVICE BY THE OWNER: GROUP OF ARRIVING CRUISE CUSTOMERS**…read moreWe arrived in Anchorage after a wonderful 9-day cruise and decided to stop by Basecamp Eatery with a group of 22 people around 1 p.m. The young lady serving us was very friendly and accommodating. Our group leader had previously tried to make a reservation, but the restaurant advised us simply to come in. To streamline the ordering process, we used the menu on their website to place our orders before arriving but that did not work out. Upon our arrival and after being seated, the initial service from the young lady was pleasant. However, I noticed a change when the owner arrived and began serving some of us. The first issue I encountered was a price discrepancy of about $5.00 between the website menu and the in-restaurant menu. This discrepancy made it seem as if there was one menu for tourists and another for locals. The owner was not friendly at all; he failed to inform us, as most waitstaff would, that there would be an upcharge for certain items offered as part of the meal. When he asked, "Do you want chowder or chips?" he neglected to mention that a tiny cup of chowder cost $5.00 more, which was not worth it. Instead, he acted as if it was included in our meal until you got your bill, which is deceptive. His demeanor was cold and uncaring, and it seemed he simply wanted us to leave based on how he treated us. After delivering the food, he never returned to check on us and simply handed us the bill in a detached manner. When I questioned him about the $5.00 upcharge, he pointed to the small print on the menu without saying a word. Others in our group experienced similar treatment from him. As a managing director for a major airline with over 36 years of travel experience, I have never encountered such poor and deceptive behavior as I did at Basecamp Eatery. It seemed like he truly had a problem with customers like us. I shared my experience with our bus driver and the travel company we booked with, expressing my dissatisfaction with the restaurant. I recommended that they NEVER bring customers back to this establishment. Keep in mind that our group spent over $600 at this business, and this was the treatment we received.

I'll be separating my review between service and food. I'm noting this down to bring both my…read morecompliments and criticisms. The food was phenomenal. If food alone was what I'm rating, this place would be a 3 or 4. I, myself, ordered the French toast breakfast with poached eggs and bacon. The food was fitting and definitely delicious. Price is a little iffy for the amount given, but the quality of the food was amazing. My family liked their food as well. However, removing the food aspect from the equation, the service was a bit off putting. From a simple glance around the room, there was a CLEAR difference how our table was treated in contrast to other tables from the way we were spoken to, checked on, and assisted, and I am sad to say it was not in a good way. I hope that this is a one time thing where the woman who assisted us was having a bad day, but with her showing kindness to other tables, but appearing as if we were a drag to assist throughout the whole meal, it's quite a disheartening feeling. I may try out this place again (maybe not for breakfast) but at the time being, this place is not somewhere I'd recommend.

Good ambience. Service is a crap shoot, especially if it's busy. Food is meh. I will say their hand…read morecut fries BY ITSELF (not the fish and chips) is pretty good. Everything else is mid to subpar. Even the chicken wings are precooked/flash frozen crap that's reheated. I know because some pieces are cold as ice but it's clearly cooked. The drinks are pretty decent. Try the cocktail fuyu if you like ginger and zest.

As we do every year, we celebrate our wedding anniversaries in various cities around AK. This year…read morewas Girdwood and Homer. Heading down to Homer we stopped in Girdwood for the night. Due to the crush of guests, we couldn't get a table so we opted for take-out. We took a chance on the Bibimap (sp?). It was an appropriate dish for an at home meal, but without the heated bowl it comes in. On the way back from Homer we stopped again in Girdwood, this time with a reservation! Our server seated us in the romantic Garden Room", which we always opt for. This garden room is cozy, beautiful and the guests seated there have always been friendly and interesting. We all seem to treat that room like the proverbial "family" room! We started of with a tasting of a wine we wern't familiar with, and which I still can't remember its name! Our server (Blanca) was a true four star waitress. Intelligent, friendly, observant of our needs, and even those that we didn't know we needed! She took the time, even though the restaurant was packed, to clarify the menu, listen to our bragging about our 59th anniversary. She made the whole evening more joyful that we had even hoped it would be. We ordered the Filet Mignon, as per her Recommendation, and topped it with a bottle of Silver Oak. The meat, Blanca explained to us, was from a specific farm in the US. We've eaten lots of filets in lots of restaurants, but this one was right at the top of the heap. At our age this is "dangerous" as we could opt more often for the beef, than the healthier foods Jack Sprat has to offer. Dessert was the "simple" chocolate mouse. Yep, lieke everything else we ordered that night, it was an excellent topper off. We've had several meals over the years at Jack Sprats. We think, like the Silver Oak, they are getting better with age. Yep, we'lll be back, Jack!

We had a mixed experience at Jack Sprat…read more Service timing was rough. It took over an hour from ordering to get our main dishes. About 1.5 hours from when we were seated. We did get the dip bread appetizer about 15 minutes after ordering which helped. Then we waited another full hour after finishing it before our food arrived. The food was inconsistent. The chow fun noodles were undercooked. More like al dente pasta which does not work for a Chinese dish. The burgers came with fries that were cold and hard. They did fix that quickly and brought fresh fries which were much better. The wagyu burger was the biggest disappointment. The meat tasted very gamey. That is not what you expect from wagyu which should be rich and buttery. I ended up trying to cover the taste with toppings just to eat it. Not enjoyable. Our child did enjoy her grass fed beef burger and had no complaints. The atmosphere is great. Live music adds a nice touch. We also liked the shop next door and the outdoor wood fire. We like this place and wanted it to be a great experience. The food and timing just missed the mark this time. Hoping they improve because the setting is really nice.

Two Trees is the bistro attached to the Alyeska Nordic Spa and is a nice place to stop in for a…read morebite to eat or something to drink during your spa day. They have a good selection of cocktails as well as nonalcoholic options. However, their food selection feels a bit limited. We had the hummus platter, which was absolutely delicious and I particularly enjoyed the roasted carrots. We also had the Brie grilled cheese, which was not my favorite - the flavors and amount of cheese felt unbalanced. The waitstaff were very kind but I felt the food came out a bit slowly, particularly relative to how many people were eating while we were there. Overall, a solid option to eat at during a spa day.

The bistro associated with the Alyeska Spa - you get to eat in your robe, which is novel. Service…read moreis fast and organized and the space is great. We enjoyed the butterfly margarita and spa water cocktails - both were well prepared and I liked how sour the margarita was - it felt refreshing. Also had the brie/apple quesadilla and the thai bowl with tofu. Thai bowl was fresh and flavorful; quesadilla seemed a bit thrown together. All in all a good experience!

My wife brought home a deep dish pizza. Veggie. Not my…read morefavorite. It was awefully good. But not as good as my last personal visit. We froze 1/2 of it to perk me up with a beer later while mowing in the summer heat.

I would have given more, except for the very slow food coming out of the kitchen, and the poor…read morehalibut tacos. The Margherita Napolitano pizza was very good. The Alaskan Wild Game burger was good. However, the Halibut Tacos was definitely not worth the price we paid. Very little halibut, just crumbs basically. Too much jalapeño and cabbage. And the kitchen was very slow in getting food out. We had at least 15-20 minutes between each dish coming out, if not more. I don't know if the kitchen was just slammed that night or not. To summarize, check with the hostest on the wait time for food, and stay away from the Halibut Tacos.

Food was great but very expensive, welcome to Alaska…read more Service was great. Ambiance was lame, some may call it Eclectic , not my bag. We were in town 1 night, nothing really to compare it to. I'd go back

The people leaving one star reviews here seem to be quite picky, which I can understand form the…read morehigh price tag of this place... But... If you're in the area, DO NOT SKIP THIS GEM. Genuinely some of the best fried halibut in all of Alaska, better than anything you can find in Homer! Their steaks are also amazing! The peppercorn steak is pretty good, but the filet is out of this world, massive serving sizes too! Super amazing atmosphere tucked away down a logging road between several mountains, inside feels like a small hunting lodge! Expert great service but a long wait. Came here on a Wednesday night and waited nearly 4 hours at the bar for a table for my family. Was well worth it, best filet and halibut we've ever had. Even better than our own! We try to visit every time we're in the area. Don't miss this hidden gem!

The sashimi was fresh and definitely the highlight. That said, the service was slow and a bit…read moredisorganized - we didn't get our edamame until we were basically done with our meal. Good quality fish, but the timing and flow could be much better.

Came twice so far on this Girdwood trip, it's been a few years since I've been here. I have still…read morebeen very impressed with the food here. We've tried the seaweed salad, a couple of their sushi rolls, and an assortment of other items. My new favorite thing might be the crispy spicy ahi bites. Each bite a perfect size, so crunchy and with a thin slice of Jalapeño on top. I also enjoyed the steamed pork gyoza, each one super succulent and tasty. My husband tried the fried chicken thigh with tartar sauce, which was delicious. The chicken was super flavorful and the tartar sauce was like egg salad but worked with the flavors which was a nice surprise. We like splitting a large 22 oz bottle of Sapporo, but we have also liked ordering a small bottle of sake to share in lieu of dessert. The last time we went I got the gluten-free chocolate cake which was pretty good but laughably tiny in size ($10). Wait times can vary depending on the day you go and time, we've been seated immediately (party of 2) as well as waited an hour for a table. Speaking of which, you may be seated at their largest table which they also seat other parties, so it feels a bit communal as opposed to private. Sakura has maintained their quality in food over the years and their waitstaff are excellent each time we go. I always look forward to time spent here and you can't go wrong with anything you choose on the menu.