Channel Club might have a good reputation but not in my recent experience. Prices were high for what we were served. Food presentation was poor, for example a steak was just solo on a plate. A little garnish would have helped as vegetable and potato sides were extra. Salads were equally unimpressive, mixed salad was Costco type greens (only 2 varieties), one cherry tomato and a few slices of string red onion, no offer of ground pepper, no croutons, etc. The Caesar salad had very light green Romaine lettuce that looked unappealing. Disappointing. There could be a connection with local greens providers for a great local salad as other local restaurants have done. Starter bread was good and we did not get deserts. I won't be returning, sorry! Service was good at first but then we were bypassed for other tables when we needed more water or wine. Beautiful location and interior. read more

This place is awesome. Service was attentive and not rushed. The view is spectacular. The food may be the best on the island. Having spent the day fishing, we went for the cook your catch meal. The chef prepared our rockfish in two different ways and added some of their famous and delicious white king salmon. The soup, a curried coconut halibut chowder was fantastic, and the Halibut Olympia was out of this world. read more

Channel Club - Halibut Olympia - Seafood Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Appreciated the warm welcome. Great view. Bread and olive oil dipping sauce lovely. Drinks well made. Salads fresh with lots of great veggies. Drinks well done. Table enjoyed scampi, ate it up, king chowder (was okay), steak (ordered medium, came pretty rare, chopped Caesar (not chopped or tossed) and wedge. Food was fine. They were busy. Service was intermittent. Nice people, nice room. Didn't get any pics. read more

This restaurant was a stop on my Alaskan cruise with Norwegian Bliss. Excellent food. Great presentation. Wonderful service. read more

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For the reviews that say this place is expensive- everything in Sitka is expensive and this spot has top notch food, drinks, service AND a view! My group had the white salmon, halibut Olympia and a filet. The halibut Olympia was the epitome of perfect and you'll likely never find white salmon anywhere else (also amazing). Entrees come with soup and salad and they had an assortment of desserts to choose from. Of all the things we ordered I felt that the fried Oreos were pretty standard. Nothing to write home about but if you've never had a fried Oreo, give them a shot. Overall would highly recommend. read more

If a 5-star Michelin restaurant and the bar from Cheers had a baby, it would be the Channel Club. It's the kind of place with amazing views and lovely ambiance, fancy craft cocktails and an extensive wine menu, superb food, and yet - you walk in to a friendly greeting and pretty much everyone knows your name. I mean, not everyone knew MY name - I'm not a local after all - but you get the idea. And yes, Sitka is a small town so I'm guessing everyone knows pretty much everyone everywhere, but still. Friendly smiles and a decidedly relaxed atmosphere for the excellent quality of food and table service. This place feels so much like a hidden local gem that I might exposing a well-kept secret here. Hopefully the locals let me return despite blabbing about this place to all the yelpers. One small caveat: they are only open seasonally so if you're planning to go make sure you call ahead and check their hours. read more

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food was excellent, I got white king salmon. service is top tier & very professional. Great view of the ocean from my seat. Highly recommend. read more

Channel Club - White king salmon - Seafood Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Best restaurant in Sitka by far. Chef Blanco is amazing. We brought our own fish, and he cooked them to perfection. He understands flavors and textures beautifully. We had salmon, halibut and two different types of cod, and each dish was unique and wonderful. The chef is not pretentious at all, and came by our table to talk to us (very cool in my book). The specialty drinks (regular and mocktails) were outstanding. The servers (Blake and Lance) were super friendly and also down to earth. The restaurant itself is beautiful, and the ocean views are incredible. One of the best meals we've had anywhere in a long time! read more

Food was overpriced by a lot. Our $70 steaks were burned to a crisp, the seafood was dry, overcooked, & old smelling. Waitstaff was friendly. read more

We stopped at the Channel Club as part of a tour while in port at Sitka. The restaurant is between the port and downtown making it an easy stop. This popular restaurant serves fresh seafood and other fare in a nice relaxed environment. Generous parking is available behind the restaurant. Our menu included grilled fresh salmon. This was locally caught white king salmon grilled and served over rice with a lemon sauce. The food was delicious and allowed for a sampling of Alaskan beers too. I'm not big on drinking early so the great staff brought me a hot cup of coffee instead. We also got a demonstration by the chef about the salmon and how he cuts and prepares the fish. The restaurant is right on the coast with large windows facing the water. This makes for a nice eating experience and a good stop for those on a tour or independents. They said the place is popular with local groups which also says a lot. Channel Club is a great stop when in Sitka. You can get fresh fish and a great view in a nice setting. Hard to beat that! read more

Channel Club - Wild White Salmon with Rice - Seafood Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

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Had a great experience at Channel Club part night. Was a fine change from the tourist trap seafood we have had earlier this week. Great friendly and helpful staff, thanks Anna and Brad, Fabulous Scallops and Lamb lollypops for starters and the halibut risotto is what I've been looking for since we got to Alaska. Fabulous Great wine list, reasonably priced. Great evening read more

Very nice restaurant. The waiter was very attentive and took good care of us. The food was amazing!! We will be back!

Four of us came in on a Friday night. The place was packed, so we sat at the bar. We had pork belly, lamb lollipops, a burger and a Caesar salad. All the food was great. But even more impressive was the bartender Talia. She was so busy, but did her job with such efficiency and with a smile on her face. I haven't seen a bartender that good in years. So go in and sit at the bar. You won't be disappointed by the service! read more

Service and food were outstanding. Great wine list, most extensive list you will find in Sitka. Our server was the owners son (sorry, forgot name) very professional and friendly. Had the white salmon (did not know it existed) and a steak. Quality on both was incredible. Highly recommended! read more

Fantastic customer service with free shuttle from our hotel to the restaurant. Food was magnificent. King Salmon on the first visit and rib eye steak on the 2nd. I can honestly say those were the best two meals I have had in a very long time. Wait staff was courteous and friendly and efficient. Ambiance was superb. Our table by the window overlooked the water. Every table had an excellent view of the ocean. The owner came by to check on how we were doing. Very friendly and helpful. On our second trip, my group was picked up by the owner himself because his shuttle driver had a full van. What an amazing experience, great food and superior customer service. read more

Nate is an extraordinary server! He was hilarious and so kind. The food was five star and top notch. The butter toffee cake is the bomb.com! Thanks Nate for a great experience and the Sitka charm. read more

Get ready to ride the bull when you enter this establishment. You better come in hot and ready to give it as good as you take it. Riley, Macee and Adrianna are the dream team and put together the best service and food a bachelor party could ask for. Shoutout channel club, the only real ones in Sitka. read more

Beautiful and spacious restaurant. We sat at a table with a beautiful view! The customer service was outstanding from the front desk to the wait staff. They will even pick you up from your hotel or lodge free of charge but don't forget to tip the driver! He was wonderful! What service! The food was outstanding. We had to tweak a dish a bit because we were fishing the next day and didn't want to eat anything too heavy and rich in case we encountered rough waters which we did by the way and the chef total delivered! Thank you Chef! The specially made halibut pasta was delicious! I also ordered a halibut dish and it was so good, fresh and worth every penny. You definitely get what you pay for here! I will definitely be back! read more

The good: They pick you up, which in Sitka can be helpful. Nice view, seems like a nice family. Nice family place. It feels like a place, not just another restaurant. The food: It's good but not consistently off the wall. The seafood was not as amazing and I would have expected for a local place with local connections. So everything good but nothing that was especially memorable. And it's not cheap, especially if you have a drink or two. There are not loads of restaurants in Sitka so I'd definitely try this one if you're there for a bit. If for just one meal, I'd think about exactly what you're looking for. read more

Great atmosphere and views , while visiting town there are so many good places to eat but the Channel club would most likely the most high end experience. The view while at any table is breathtaking absolutely picture perfect. The food was amazing I ordered halibut cheeks which are comparable to scallops, I have never seen them before at any other restaurant I have dined at. The staff was attentive and took very good care of us great service is what you would expect with a 5 star establishment. We had multiple servers come up and check in with us frequently. read more

Hard time getting a reservation by phone. Once I got it, receptionist was very pleasant. The restaurant had a car to pick us up at the hotel. The surrounding was very nice but noisy. Excellent seafood. The halibut cheek was superb. Black cod tips were the best. White king salmon was also very good- milder that regular king salmon. As a whole, a great experience. Not in town but with free shuttle. read more

Good food. Prices are excellent for the quality and they will pick you up in town and take you back which is nice when visiting. View is exceptional. Service and staff was exceptional. read more

Channel Club - View from table. - Seafood Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

One of the fancy places in Sitka. Open only during the summer to catch the tourist crowd and some special times like the Christmas holidays during the remainder of the year.. Puts me in mind of Lands End in Homer, Ray's in Seward or Simon and Seaforts in Anchorage.. Classy interior and exquisite views of the water. The Channel Club is a bit out of the downtown but it's a pleasant drive. Warm atmosphere. Our in-town hosts knew the server, Upscale foodie type prep of the fish and meat. While known for their steaks, we all got fish. I mean, we're in Sitka during fishing season. Gotta do the fresh fish. I got the Lobster Mac, not a local species, but well prepared and decadent to boot. All very tasty. Prices commensurate with off-the-road system Alaska. A must visit dining experience in Sitka. read more

Channel Club - Channel Club Entrance. Mountain side. - Seafood Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

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A Sitka institution which has been taken over by the charter fleet. Outrageously expensive and the quality of the food has gone down. The service is always friendly but the community buy in has suffered. Feels like a tourist clip joint that's profiting from its past reputation. read more

This is my kids' request for dinner when we get a chance to go out to eat as a family. My daughter loves the mac n cheese, and my son loves the burger. Service is great, food was great. My kids love the menu choices for Littles. Dee was fabulous as our server. Thank you, Chef blanco and staff. Shrimp scampi was on point. Appreciate you all. read more

This is the new Channel Club. It is nice but it is like an upscale restaurant in downtown Seattle. The old Channel Club was a homey place with an Alaskan atmosphere. The food was better also. As a visitor to Alaska, I will not be going back. read more

I want to say, the interior work in here is great! Loved the warm welcome from a cold weather. They have a good list of drinks if you're feeling classy. Seafood is there forte, must try their black cod! They have a fresh salad bar and desert so that's a plus, also soup. They're seasonal and I don't have a solid idea when they actually close or open, so CALL CC before heading over there. read more

Channel Club - The drinks here are delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Excellent food and excellent service, good drinks and friendly staff, the appetizers were wonderful our group had pork belly, calamari, lamb, and for dinner we had steaks and fish and chips, either dinner would have easily fed three people and lots of food went home in doggy bags most notably was a great service, and friendly help read more

Yelp says this place is closed but it is most definitely not. We walked over from where we were staying and I am glad we did because we had the best seafood dinner here. We got halibut cheeks and king salmon and both were very delicious. The halibut cheeks, I never had them, were meaty and like scallops, just like our great waiter said. He was very personable and answered all of our questions and did a fantastic job. Unfortunately, we didn't have reservations but we were able to eat in the bar area and, mind you, we came right when they opened so the place was only starting to fill up. The drinks were great, too! The place offers fine dining but people seemed to be dressed fairly casual. We had dinner on our last night in Sitka and this was the perfect meal to top it off! I will definitely be passing through the next time I come to Sitka but I will be sure to call for reservations first. read more

Channel Club is a fantastic place for a wonderful dinner when in Sitka. The menu is outstanding. The view is equally outstanding. The salad bar is always fresh and delicious. This particular evening there was Salmon Chowder for the soup and it was awesome. The staff are superb in every way. They even have a free shuttle from town that picks you up and takes you home after a memorable evening out. The Channel Club is always our last meal on our annual fishing trip in Sitka. Great job Channel Club and FIGHT ON. read more

I liked the Channel Club. It was highly recommended by Sitka locals and I was not disappointed. They have a large soup and salad bar with a very good salmon chowder. I had the prime rib, my buddy had the fisherman's platter. Both were very good. They cook their meat over a wood flame grill which imparts a subtle smoky flavor to the meat. The blue cheese mashed potatoes were very rich, almost too much flavor. The service was attentive and friendly and the atmosphere was upscale. They also have a full bar with a good selection of beer and wine. I plan on returning the next time I visit Sitka. read more

I guess this could be considered one of Sitka's finer dining establishments. But it's Sitka so not overly posh, stuck up, or, fancy pants. Great view of the bay. Warm atmosphere. Service was friendly. Soup and salad bar were just fine. My Black Cod over sticky rice was cooked to perfection! I wanna say there was almost a miso glaze over it. Glaze seems too sugary a word though. Whatever. It was delicious! You're gonna drop some coin here. But all of Alaska is spendy. The price of isolation. read more

We were on a cruise & stopped at the Channel Club at the end of our excursion . It was the BEST meal we had all week . The Viking Cruise we were on had AWFUL food and not much of a selection . The chef at the Channel demonstrated how to prepare the "wild white salmon " that we had never cooked . it was wonderful !!!! served over a bed of rice with a lemon sauce . So good , if I lived in Sitka I would eat here often , in fact I'm going to call & see if he will share his recipe for the sauce as it was so light & perfect for the Salmon . read more

I'm a bit conflicted about how to review this restaurant. I suppose it's telling that I'm a local and don't dine here often because, bottom-line, the food is the primary reason for going (or not). This restaurant changed hands about a decade ago. Prior to the change, Channel Club was known as a steak house: the atmosphere was cafeteria-like, with picnic benches, and the servers would hand you a small Ziplock out of their apron if you asked for a to-go box. But the steaks were predictably excellent and the salad bar was the most impressive I've seen in any establishment, ever...the variety and completeness was mind-blowing. The potatoes were sometimes inedible and the cooks microwaved the seafood, but hey...the steaks and salad bar were great, and one could choose to overlook the rest simply because they knew several items were excellent, 100% of the time. Since the ownership change and remodel, the atmosphere has been upgraded considerably, and the bar in particular is inviting and pleasant. I consistently receive excellent service, excellent cocktails, and excellent fries. For me, that's where the consistency ends. Steaks and hamburgers have been cooked to mine and my party's specification about 25% of the time. It has never been "off" enough that we have sent anything back, and I would not think too much about a one-off; but a 25% success rate on the proper time to cook a piece of meat is not what I'd consider successful or acceptable. The salad bar is included with most entrees, and while I have had a few good soups from it, the salad bar itself is quite unimpressive...scarcely worth getting up to fetch. The restaurant might find it more cost-effective to simply include an already-prepared dinner salad or soup option, and eliminate the expense and prep time associated with the salad bar as it currently stands. Perhaps this restaurant suffers unfairly based on comparisons to its predecessor, which it may not be trying to be. They certainly do not microwave seafood, the service is pleasant and attentive, I've never had an inedible potato, and take-home's are kindly boxed by the servers (no more Ziplocks ;) ). But the prices are on the higher end...and if I'm prepared to pay that, and if I'm prepared to overlook the mediocre salad bar, I think it's appropriate to expect my steak or burger to be cooked to my request. Perhaps it's tough to get and keep professionals in the kitchen. Bonus: the restaurant provides a van that will pick customers up and take them home. read more

Wonderful drinks and service. Not your typical Sitka restaurant. Great views of Mt Edgecumbe. A little more expensive than I would like. Halibut cheeks and Salmon are excellent. Salad bar and soup with all main courses....excellent. read more

We have been going to the channel club for many years now. I was so disappointed this year. We have been twice this year as the first time I thought it might just be a bad night night but the second time proved to be just as disappointing. My husband steak was tough and not cooked properly. Two in our party had fish and chips and the batter was so thick and greasy with very little fish. The french fries that came with three of the meals were absolutely black and cooked in old oil.. this is a nice place that we enjoyed so often in in the past. The food this year made me very sad. Service was excellent and the surroundings are the best in town. They really need to do something about the kitchen. read more

As longtime Sitkans, we were excited when the new Channel Club opened. Contrary to other reviews, this isn't an 'upscale' restaurant. The interior looks much like an Extended Stay Hotel breakfast room. There is a smallish dark bar and counter and a standard salad bar. The first time we went to CC we ordered the fish and chips and a ribeye steak. The fish and chips weren't cooked hot enough so they were very soft and greasy. The ribeye came cold and didn't look quite like a restaurant quality, well marbled ribeye. Veggies and potatoes, standard faire that would come with any diner meal. The last time we went to CC we ordered burgers. Although the place was half empty it took 15 minutes to get the menus, 15 more to get served. Again, the meal was subpar and we had to twice ask the server for mustard and ketchup. This will probably be a fine place for tourists who are thrilled with their Alaskan adventure but there are other great restaurants that serve good steaks and seafood in Sitka. read more

Venue is very nice. The fish was excellent, but the lamb appetizers were practically raw and the steaks were overdone. The rushed atmosphere made the experience a bit unpleasant, with constant bussing of dishes and a dessert menu presented before some of our party had finished. Overall, seemed like a restaurant mainly catering to tourists who they know they'll never see again. We were all disappointed. read more

Great view with food to match. The Rock Fish with Crab risotto was fantastic. Great service and with a nice menu and wine selection. Pricey worth it. read more

Perfect Location, immaculate ocean view! Hospitality and service was outstanding! Salad bar was fresh and plenty of options to choose to from! Dessert choices' by Shelby was a win win choice! Last but not least, my Black Cod dish was one of the best. Fresh, delicious, and mouth watering from just the presentation. I don't travel much, but have been in the food and beverage industry for the past 15 years, and The Channel Club definitely gets a five star from me!! read more

Channel Club - Seating View!! Beautiful@ - Seafood Near Me - Sitka, Alaska