Great atmosphere, great on-tap cider & beer selection. Views were spectacular. The Bartender provided excellent service. His beer & cider recommendations were spot on. He did a glass of 50/50 Matanuska Brewing Co. Backwater Blue and Broken Tooth Brewing Raspberry Wheat that was delicious . The Crab Cakes were delicious, Classic Crab Cakes with large chunks of Alaskan crab with Dijon aioli. The Bartender recommended the Alaskan Halibut Baked in Lobster Bisque. read more

Chinooks Waterfront Restaurant - Crab Cakes - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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Beautiful location right on the marina with gorgeous views and a great atmosphere. The service was good, and I didn't complain because the food was flavorful and I ate it. That said, I was really disappointed that both the appetizer and entrée labeled "Alaskan crab cakes" were made with surimi (imitation crab), not real Alaskan crab. As a visitor from out of town, I assumed "Alaskan crab cakes" meant actual Alaskan crab. The texture was very doughy, and once I pulled it apart it was obvious it wasn't real crab. I'm leaving this review so other visitors know to ask before ordering. I wish I had. I noticed a lot of locals ordering the fish and chips, and in hindsight that's probably the better choice. read more

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I am so glad we stumbled upon this place! This is a gem! The food was fantastic, service was good, and the views are amazing! We had planned to go to a nearby place that we'd heard great things but, but they were packed with a long waitlist so we walked and found Chinooks, and I'm so glad we did. We loved it so much we went back our second night too (forfeiting our reservation elsewhere). I definitely would recommend and go back myself! read more

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Tasty and fresh food. Great view of the harbor. Smallish menu but enough variety. Good service.

Crab chowder was watery and not very flavorful. Crab cakes were soggy. Dungeness crab was decent. Meal was served with green beans with no flavor and white rice. read more

We decided to go here after Rays big disappointment with their hostess stand hoping for a better experience. We were sat right away and the views from the table were pretty. Our waitress was super sweet and was attentive. Gave 3 stars for her!! She was from Virginia. Sorry forgot her name. However, the food was subpar. We began with the crab cakes which were luke warm. We were happy that when our crab stuffed halibut came out was super hot. However, everything was bland in flavor. It was something I could make at home with the rice and green beans. I wouldn't waste your money $43 on this plate. Get something else if you come here. read more

Horrible experience. They put a waitress on day 1 who kept messing up the orders. Every drink she has to run to the kitchen to ask if that was available, told her I wanted crab cake entree and fries as appetizers three times - she kept repeating "I got it I got it." Then she brings steamed king crabs out before the crab cakes. I wanted a different server so another waitress came (mean fat looking one) - I explained the situation and she went into the kitchen, then came out AGAIN, she started giving me a huge attitude and coached me, "we are passed that point." She keeps interject while I am talking and to the point she was arguing loudly. I told her she is being rude and asked her I wanted to talk to the manager. Manager did not even bother to come to the table. Now we know why people are lining up hours to go the Ray's instead of this place which was right next to Ray's. Really bad experience and I would not recommend this place when you are spending hundreds of dollars on king crabs and get this kind of service! read more

They billed me twice. 1. First without tip 2. Next with tip included. Calling them, but appears phone is disconnected read more

Great food. Definitively recommend crab stuffed halibut in lobster bisque. Amazing dish. read more

Chinooks Waterfront Restaurant - My French husband loved the crab stuffed halibut with lobster bisque. - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

A busy night but got in after just a few minutes wait. Food was good, drinks were excellent. Well worth the stop for dinner.

Excited to eat here tonight after dismal meal at Crab and Shrimp across the street. Originally went to Rays but the wait was over an hour and we were starving. Both of us ordered a bowl of clam chowder because we were in a seafood capital and it was 47' outside on June 6. After paying $26 for two bowls, there were absolutely no clams in the chowder unless it was blended up. There were potatoes, onion and thyme but NO CLAMS. Notified waitress who went to discuss with chef. No action. It was 6 pm so shouldn't have been the end of the batch unless someone only ladeled from the top. Crab cakes were good. Dinner salad with chicken ended up being $26. It was drenching in dressing but pretty good. Will not return here mainly due to rip off with the chowder. If I had a a choice now would have gone for the crab stuffed halibut. Do not recommend. read more

The food and drinks were incredible. Service was very very fast in a packed house and they did not make you feel rushed. Restaurant had that nautical feel to it as it is directly on the boat harbor. read more

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We really enjoyed our dinner here. Service was great along with our window seat with gorgeous view. Halibut with pesto was perfect. I asked them to undercook it, as so often halibut is way over cooked and dry. My request resulted in a perfect delicious halibut! Husband had the Thai halibut and very much enjoyed. Their house salad was great!! No complaints here! read more

I can't say that I tried this place. I was looking for king crab legs and it was on their online menu. When I walked in the smell was horrendous. I know it's right next to the water but it really was just too awful to deal with. They thankfully let us know that there was no king crab legs so I had a reason to walk out. When my husband and I walked outside he let me know that there was hordes of flies everywhere in the restaurant. There were no people in the restaurant when we walked in for dinner and it should've been a clue read more

This is without a doubt the saddest, most disappointing meal for the price. Ordered halibut with pesto cream sauce and Thai salmon to-go. When we opened the boxes, we each got a bland piece of unseasoned fish that was barely adequate, plain frozen green beans (did you misplace the salt? forget the butter? and could you not at least do whole green beans?), plain white rice (that was overcooked - how can you screw up white rice?!?!), and a container of sauce. The sauce for the "Thai salmon" was a sad little container of the Thai equivalent of basic LaChoy sweet and sour sauce. The overall impression was somewhere slightly above prison cafeteria, but absolutely audacious prices for what you get. Don't even bother. Go a couple of doors down and eat at Ray's instead. No picture included. It was too sad to photograph. read more

Hands down best restaurant in Seward. From the gorgeous views (right on the water) to the fabulous food, everything was wonderful. Our waitress for both times we ate was Kirsten and she was so pleasant, efficient, and helpful that we felt we left with a new friend. Halibut fish and chips, crab cakes, and caribou meatloaf were all fantastic. Getting to watch a sea otter playing in the water right outside the window was also a bonus! Next time we are in Seward, we will definitely be back!! read more

Hostess had no customer service vibe, we asked for a window seat, and despite one being available, she sat us in middle of room. I pointed out the window table, and she reluctantly moved us. The server was FABULOUS..best part of dinner. We had dungeoness crab, and it was...meh... and served w frozen green beans, barely cooked, no seasoning, and rice that was...rice. again, no added flavor. We also got crab cakes, which had little crab, but all the spices the other food lacked. I would spend my money for seafood elsewhere. ( TAPHOUSE ) read more

Chinooks Waterfront Restaurant - Crab, crabcakes, and sides - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Food was delightful. Our family had clam chowder and it was the most unique chowder we've ever had. The crab cakes were delicious as was the salmon pesto and the Cajun Alfredo (the cook even toned down the spices for the kiddo). read more

Chinooks is a pretty nice to stop in town if you're looking for a casual place with friends to relax for a bit and enjoy a breathtaking view. Service was very mid, at least for a table of two adults with a baby in a corner. But I at least liked that they gave us a corner seating which worked with my stroller and came with a perfect view of the harbor on a beautiful summer day. The food is maybe hit or miss. If you like a crisp crab cake this is not it. These were definitely on the mush side and leaving sauce to be desired. The fish and chips were very pleasant. I'd come here again if I had folks from out of town to show off this wonderful view to but not so much be back for the culinary element they've got here. read more

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First and last time eating there. We had a window seat table. Could look out at the marina and mountains. The scenery cost us about $86.00. It was the best part of a very disappointing meal. The only redeeming dish was a cup of clam chowder that that my husband ordered. I had a small, and I do mean small salad with crab cakes that were tasteless. They were bland, barely wam, and of the consistency of cat food pate. I ate one of the two because I was hungry and knew the salad wasn't going to get me far. My friend tried the other and promptly spit it into her napkin. She had a bowl of something with rice, onions, salmon, and a dab of some sort of dressing. She ate the stuff on top and left the tasteless starchy rice at the bottom. Our waitress was friendly but appeared to be dressed either for bed or a Zumba class in her black spandex shorts and matching top. It was a waste of our time and money. read more

Spent nearly $175 for my family of three to eat overcooked unseasoned fish, unsalted frozen green beans, and overcooked plain rice. And lemonades that were so gross we threw them away. Thankfully my kiddo said the fish and chips were decent. So one out of three entrees looked like something other than cafeteria food that had been sitting for an hour. To charge $30+ for bland fish and sauce from a jar is laughable. Ray's next door is so much better for similar prices. Or go anywhere but here. The owners should be ashamed of scamming tourists who will eat this nonsense out of desperation. read more

We got a seat next to the window facing the marina which was nice. No tablecloths; cheap metal chairs. The service was good. We ordered the crab cake appetizer. It was okay. I would not order it again. We both ordered the $38 halibut with basil pesto sauce plate. The halibut was quite good, but the sauce was bland. It was served with plain white jasmine rice and frozen green beans. Zero seasoning on the rice and beans, which was so odd. I've never been served frozen green beans at a restaurant. We ordered a bottle of reserve red blend. The wine was below average--the type that's barely drinkable at first and then becomes acceptable after the first glass. I wondered why it was possible to select such a mediocre bottle of wine from their menu. I suggest making a reservation at Rays Waterfront next door. All of the plates there are pricey, but based on the line out front I bet it's worth it. read more

Disappointing Experience - Poor Food, Service, and Unethical Behavior We recently visited Chinooks in Seward, Alaska and were very disappointed with our experience -- both in terms of the food and the service. We ordered the king crab legs, which were quite expensive, and came with a side of white rice and green beans. Unfortunately, the sides tasted like they came straight from a can -- bland, watery, and unappetizing, which is unacceptable at this price point. However, the biggest issue came after the meal. The service was poor, and we left a tip that reflected that experience. We even took a photo of our receipt at the table because we had a gut feeling there might be an issue. A few days later, we noticed that an extra tip was added without our consent. We contacted the restaurant and were told the waiter was actually the owner's son, and that "this couldn't have happened." After a few days of investigating, the manager admitted that the additional tip had in fact been added -- not by us. Their way of resolving it? Asking for my home mailing address to send a refund. I found this completely unprofessional and invasive, especially when the proper way to resolve this would be a direct refund to the card. Overall, between the low-quality food, poor service, and unauthorized charge, this was a very frustrating experience. I would strongly caution others before dining here. read more

I'll start off by saying the service and ambiance were fine. We were seated relatively quickly despite the place being busy, and the view of the water and mountains was decent. However the food was turbo-weak. The crab cakes were very mushy, as if they had been pulled from a microwave. My smoked salmon bowl had a layer of room temperature rice, and the quantity of salmon was small. Perhaps this place is great for a drink, but I would not recommend it for dinner. read more

Food was amazing! And a great view to add. We had the Caribou meatloaf and the halibut fish and chips. Server was very nice as well. Worth stopping in! read more

I ordered a crab cake entree and my wife ordered caribou meatloaf. Hers came with mashed potatoes and green beans. She asked if she could get a side salad in place of the mashed potatoes but that would be an additional $4. Her meatloaf was very tasty, but that was all. The green beans had no flavor at all. As for my dinner, the three crab cakes were quite small and had no texture at all. It was as if the ingredients were blended before being fried. The flavor was bland at best. My meal was served with the same green beans and a serving of steamed white rice. No flavor whatsoever. At $29 per entree, the chef could have made a little more effort. But if it's flavorless rice and Del Monte green beans you're after, give it a shot. I will say, the meatloaf itself was good though. read more

Go to Rays instead, way more professional. . The clam chowder at Chinook was super watered down, my nephew got the kids fish and chips with one piece of fish in a sea of fries. My mom had a salad- she asked for no blue cheese, but wanted ranch dressing. Nether one of those things happened. There was lots of blue cheese on the salad and never got the ranch. We went a couple of nights ago, but the wait was an hour and a half. The girl at the front desk said she would write our number down and call us which amazingly enough it did happen but we'd already found someplace else to eat. I will say the hostess gave us a time estimate and she called about five minutes before the alarm on my phone went off so that was very accurate Is it worth the wait, I would say no. read more

We came in on a summer night and had a wait of about 30 minutes which was fine. We were looking for good Alaskan crab and we found it, but the sides were disgusting. Boiled frozen green beans with no seasoning paired with some rice that was super bland. We got the Dungeness crab because for the price it seemed better than getting like one leg of the King crab. We still paid around $90 and all we got was one drink and one meal. Service was okay, and you can't beat the view of the harbor. So overall I would give it 3 stars because those sides really brought it down for me. read more

A bit of a disappointment. The good. The only reason it gets 2 stars was Alex. She did a great job while being short staffed. Friendly and polite, very good service. The cocktails were good. The bad. We ordered 2 halibut fish and sticks and 1 crab stuffed halibut. The halibut chunks were delicious and nicely cooked. You get 3 tiny pieces for $37. I mean tiny tiny, like maybe 3 ozs of fish. The fries were undercooked, completely squishy and gross. The stuffed halibut came with green beans and basmati rice. Just like the menu said. No room for added spice or sauce or flavor. Literally plain rice and plain green beans. Zero seasoning of any kind. At the end of the day, $150 for awful food. Complete rip off. Go somewhere else. Anywhere else, except subway, that was terrible to. We spent $180 (after tip) and came back to the RV to eat again. Waste of time and money. read more

Clam chowder had zero flavor. Caesar also super bland and the super tiny side for $12. Beer was good

This is the only restaurant that we found open in Seward. Walking distance from the train station so it is very convenient to have a bite to eat before boarding. We just got appetizer crab cake and clam chowder. Both were very good. Service was fast and server was so sweet. We got seated next to the window with view of the boats. Very nice location and we enjoyed our foods! read more

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4:30 on Thursday, July 3. Party of seven, and every dish was disappointing. The clam chowder was decribed on the menu as "worlds best," but was obviously canned soup with too much black pepper. The rice bowl arrived cold and stank. Dungeness crab was overcooked and dry, and then allowed to cool. Cajun chicken fettuccine was cheap and flavorless with too much spice in an attempt to pass for authenticity. Service was lacking as the staff from the hostess on up exuded a passive, uncaring attitude. Super disappointing for a $400 read more

Sub-par food, and it was cold. Wait staff gossiping. Look for another place in Seward. Not worth $65 for two people. Made the decision to come here based on yelp ranking..... read more

I was looking forward to treating myself to a nice meal while in iconic Seward and naturally wanted to have seafood. Massive disappointment. The salmon tasted like absolutely nothing special pretty much flavorless and the sides were about 12 frozen green beans and maybe 3 tablespoons full of white ass rice. This photo is of the food as it arrived completely untouched. Absolutely could've made better in my own home without waiting or tipping. Had to fill up on a friend's fries before leaving because this was so truly skimpy. I didn't have the energy to fight it but will never go back. I'm shocked they think that they can get away with this but clearly they can. Hey guys at least cover up the plate with the nearly free frozen veg to give it some color. PS there's a store in town where I wish I had purchased dinner instead as a Ready Go Meal would have left me sated. Go get some asparagus and give a damn about being BLATANTLY cheap. read more

Chinooks Waterfront Restaurant - Pesto cream sauce salmon - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

The very best part of this place is the harbor view from the dining room. It is gorgeous. We went for dinner. The menu had some appetizers and entrees. Our main goal was for fresh fish. We tried the Halibut in lobster bisque and smoked salmon linguini in cream sauce. The Halibut was good but the lobster bisque portion wasn't really flavorful. The linguini sauce was flavorful but there was soooo much and very little salmon so a bit disappointed. The prices are competitive to the area but expect to pay $25-40 for the entrees. The staff was very friendly and service was quick. They do have some mixed drinks, craft beers and wine by glass or bottle. read more

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The menu is limited. They mostly have seafood items. The clam chowder is good, thick, and filling. The crab cakes have king crab meat and not much fillers. Price is a bit high, but it is comparable for the area. The waitress was attentive and provided good service. read more

I think this place has great food and you really can't beat the location. It's right in front of where they clean all the fish that the fisherman catch you get to see all the dead fish hanging and what was caught during the day and there is a beautiful window that shows the Alaskan scenery. They have wonderful food, and the staff was great, I had a really good experience eating there read more

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Oh my, this is day 9 of our Alaskan adventure and I'm sad to say that we had our worse meal of out trip. Firstly, the restaurant is right on the dock so it's poised for great views of the Seward waterfront and the surrounding mountains. We were in on the late side so we managed to get window front seating. Our hostess and server was good and my Alaskan brew was good but that's where the goodness ends. We ordered the enteee crabcakes, pesto cream salmon, and smoked salmon rice bowl. Firstly, the veg was green beans and it liked like they came out of a can. In fact, I'm pretty sure they did because we all had them on our plates and they looked identical. Secondly, two of us had rice as our starch and it looked like Uncle Ben's. My salmon was over cooked and the crab cakes were nothing special. The last good thing is that we were in and out quite expediently which was nice. Definitely would not recommend this place unless perhaps if you just want to have a drink and enjoy the view. read more

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I've decided that I just don't like crab stuffed halibut. I have tried it a three places in Alaska, and it's disappointing everywhere .... but my dinner companions liked this one. They were all eaten up. We loved the salmon poke. It was only just a little weird with basmati rice - Jasmine would have been better. We ordered 3 of them for our big party, and the kids wanted a 4th. Kinda pricey. Clam chowder was bland until I added a ton of salt and pepper to salvage it. Would skip it next time. The gravy fries were a sleeper hit, and that was like poutine - yummy! Wish they did more broccoli and fewer green beans. The kids enjoyed their kids menu items of pasta and fish & chips. Service was good albeit a touch slow during rush hour. We would have ordered dessert if service was more attentive, but server was very friendly, and all the recommendations were awesome - including the tequila cocktail which was tasty. It was a solid Alaska 4 stars, prob would be 3 stars in a city like NY or LA. Nice views! Walking distance from hotel and there were zero cabs or Ubers to be found despite trying 4 different taxi companies. Kinda nuts for a major city, but travelers beware. read more

We ate at Chinooks the other night. We started with the clam chowder which had good flavor but had a hard time finding the clam meat! For the main course I ordered the crab stuffed halibut and my husband had the salmon. Both of our fish was good but was served with dry white rice and frozen green beans with no seasoning. For the price we paid I figured it would have been a little nicer! read more

Chinooks Waterfront Restaurant - Crab stuffed halibut - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska