Great little spot we stopped for lunch on our cruise. Order at the window. Good comes out quick. Mostly fish and chips. Drinks and beer. Outside seating in a heated tent area. Food came out fast and hot. Staff were friendly . read more

Cold Water Bar & Grill - Gosh and chips - Barbeque Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Ate there this morning. 1) I ordered the $28.00 "cold water omelette". I read the menue stating Smoke salmon, crab meat and hash brown. What I got was a disgusting pink runny muck, with tiny bits of crab meat. For $28, could you put some real pieces of smoked salmon, makes me urp just thinking about it. 2) My wife orders "2 eggs over hard and white toast". She got a barely toasted english muffin, and almost uncooked - very runny eggs. Waiter, Ryan apologized and lowered the bill 25%. I tipped him 18%, which he said he didn't deserve. But it was 44.00 +, for a very unnecessarily horrible experience. read more

Cold Water Bar & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

They don't take cash or checks so you must use a card then they charge a credit card fee for using it. Food is ok but very expensive. Three little halibut fingers and fries forty dollars. Wait for service really long. read more

Tourist Beware - the prices to seafood is outrageous - and this stuff is even caught right off their own shorelines. Though some really good seafood - the prices are a total gouge and rip off of tourist in Alaska's ~5 month tourist season, before the boats quit coming. $97.50 lb for King Crab (3) chowders, 1 lb King Crab and a salmon burger - that has our bill at $200 for lunch! My conclusion is that (the) seafood isn't somehow so much better; so much better; prepared some so much better way; to ever justify "the juice" being worth that "squeeze". A pure fleecing of tourists is the restaurant theme in the cruise ship port areas of Alaska. read more

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Stopped by Cold Water Bar & Grill today and after dining at the Skagway fish Company in Skagway and ordering the halibut fish and chips there is no comparison. Blanca was our server and was pleasant, professional and efficient. The place was packed but the halibut fish and chips at $39 a plate were dissapointing. The plate reminded me of a frozen dinner from Trader Joes from the halibut fish sticks to the French fries. I don't generally rate or compare at this level but for two plates of fish and chips and one ice tea at $106 it's not something that deserves more than three stars. The third star is for Blanca as she was a pleasure to talk with and her service was worthy. read more

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I was determined to get crab legs at one of our cruise stops, so chose to have lunch here. It was a long wait for a table and crab legs were $100/lb, which was actually less than another spot we checked.. Service was fine and the crab was good, but I wouldn't do it again. read more

Just few into town. Wanted something easy and good. This was a really good place for that. I ordered the House burger with the side salad. Salad was good, your typical House salad nice size. The burger had that great char flavor on it with the garlic, aïoli dressing, and it was really, really tasty. My brother-in-law had the pork belly sandwich and he absolutely loved it. I definitely come back to this place, if I lived here, but I plan on catching a lot of fish and eating that for the next three days. read more

Cold Water Bar & Grill - House burger. - Barbeque Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Stopped in Sitka during our cruise and had a nice walk around the city. It was lightly raining but not cold at all by Alaskan standards. We spotted Cold Water and stopped in for lunch before heading back to the ship. There was a young lady who greeted us and told us about the patio menu or that there was a full menu inside. We opted for inside due to the rain. We were sat immediately. Our server was phenomenal. I had a cup of the soup of the day which was a chicken tortilla. It was amazing! We also had some halibut nuggets which were cooked perfectly and filled with of flavor. Finally, I had the salmon BLT for my entree and it was the right decision. This was one of the best handhelds I have ever had. The salmon with the tomato and bacon as well as the sweet chili mayo were delicious. Overall, we had a great lunch and zero complaints during our visit to Cold Water Bar and Grill. read more

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Nice seafood restaurant right in the middle of town near the shuttle area. We were greeted positively and seated with a nice view of the mountains. Outdoor and indoor seating. Menu full of seafood halibut, crabs etc. Fish and chips. And a full bar with local brews. We weren't hungry so we grabbed a drink and fries. Fries were crunchy and good and the local brew was fresh. Server was very nice and helpful. read more

A Ok. Fun bar and grill that we stopped at for lunch while in the area during our cruise. The staff was quick to seat us, and we had a good window view. The menu is short and sweet, and I opted for the halibut nuggets. Food and drinks came out pretty quickly and the nuggets were good, but a little on the dry side. I would recommend pairing them with a sauce. The fries were just okay. The inside of this location is pretty basic. Seating, a bar, and a large wrap window offering a street view. Overall: B A ok to stop for a quick bite. read more

Looking for coffee before a Sitka excursion, we found Cold Water Bar and Grill just on the corner and they were open early and serving breakfast. Ana was our server, and she was fantastic. We had a nice spot by a window and enjoyed a breakfast sandwich and coffee until it was time to join our tour group. Nice place, plenty of seating, great service and awesome location. read more

-Our group of nine (my wife, two kids ages 8 and 6, MIL, SIL, BIL, and two nephews ages 12 and 10) stopped here for lunch while our cruise ship was in port. We originally had plans for another restaurant, but our kids were tired, so we settled on this one. Hindsight is 20/20. -No kids' menu. Not a dealbreaker on its own, but inconvenient. We asked how many wings came in the order of wings (for the kids), and we were told, "6 to 8. Depends on the cook and some cooks give up to 15." My kids shared 3-piece chicken strips and fries. My 6-year-old wanted BBQ sauce, which was $2 for a tiny 1 oz. cup. -Fish & Chips - My wife and I ordered the 3-piece beer-battered halibut fish & chips with seafood chowder. For $39 per plate, I expected fresh, crispy fish. Instead, the breading was soggy, the fries were stale, and there was no lemon included. When I asked for lemon, the waitress brought about five wedges and told us the kitchen only wanted to give one wedge to share among all nine of us. Tartar sauce for fish and chips? Also $2 per small cup. The seafood chowder was just "okay" and not worth the ~$15 price tag. -Tip reminder - When reviewing my BIL's bill, I overheard the waitress reminding him that she "hadn't added the tip yet" -- basically telling us to add one. -They only accept cards, and there's a transaction fee for using one. -The interior is fine. Between the high prices, nickel-and-diming on sauces, and subpar food (I've had way better for way less), this is one of the worst fish & chips experiences I've had. 0/10 -- Would Not Recommend read more

Popular restaurant recommended by a few locals. It was busy but there was only two of us and our 20 minute quoted wait time was only about 10 minutes. Hubby had Halibut fish-n-chips while I had the Salmon BLT. Both meals were tasty and the atmosphere was cozy for our rainy day in Sitka. read more

Cold Water Bar & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Horrible service. We sat there for 10 min(trying to give them a chance)without any one acknowledging us or even dropping off water. Said something about it and the guy said he was getting someone when I seen him talk to someone she looked and acted like we weren't there. We ended up getting up to leave(18 min later). I made the "manager" aware and she wasn't much help(worst part is she was at the bar and we were right across from it so it's not like she couldn't see us either). It would be different if the 2 parties that were seated before us didn't already get drinks and food. Shows me what I need to know. read more

Tried the seafood chowder. Really good. Had Salmon BLT sandwich. Really good. Fries were very good too. Waitress was nice. Smoked salmon dip was great read more

This place is huge and centrally located in downtown Sitka so it was hard to miss. We sat at the bar and shared the Halibut Fish and Chips and subbed the french fries with sweet potato fries. When our order came, I reminded our bartender, Ramon, that we ordered sweet potato fries instead of French fries. He said he didn't hear that but quickly got us the sweet potato fries and still left the fries with us to enjoy. The halibut was flaky and flavorful, cooked perfectly, immediately making its way up to the top of my list of the best fish and chips! read more

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Pretty good halibut fish and chips. Nothing out of this world compared to other halibut we had on our journey. However, it was still good. Nice size restaurant with good location to the cruise ship shuttle drop off. Service was very friendly. Friends also said the clam chowder was wonderful. read more

Cold Water Bar & Grill - Clam Chowder - Barbeque Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

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Tourist trap, save your money and time. We visited this restaurant while in Sitka, hoping for a great local meal but ended up totally disappointed. From the start, it was clear this place survives on tourist traffic, not quality. We waited a long time just to be seated, even though we had a reservation. Our server was kind, but service was painfully slow. It took forever to get drinks, and then our food order was completely forgotten. After more than an hour of waiting, the food finally came, and it wasn't worth the wait. The crab legs were bland, the wings tasted like frozen Sysco food, and the chicken tenders (which cost $16!) were just two tiny pieces served with soggy fries. The Caesar salad had a strange dressing that didn't even taste like Caesar. Somehow, the halibut fish and chips were the only redeeming item, crispy and well cooked. They were randomly out of beers, and then some mysteriously became available midway through the meal. Just bizarre. To top it all off, we were hit with an automatic 20% gratuity on a full-priced bill, which felt extra insulting after such a poor experience. There are much better places to eat in Sitka. I'd skip this one unless you're okay overpaying for subpar, mass-produced food and slow service. read more

We shared the halibut nuggets and we each had a cup of the seafood chowder. The chowder was a cream base and chuck full of seafood. It was delicious. A cup was plenty with splitting the halibut nuggets. The nuggets were lightly battered, hot and crispy. They were served with tartar sauce e. read more

Excellent restaurant. Our group had 4lbs of crab and the halibut bites. Delicious definitely recommend this restaurant read more

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Service here is excellent! Ramon told us we had to try the Halibut Bites, they were amazing! A bowl filled with hot, crispy delicious bites of halibut. The batter was crisp. Needed just a hit of salt but amazing! The tarter sauce was full of dill and a fresh squeezed lemon accented it perfectly. Ramon also helped us with a great bottle of wine we will enjoy in our room. Service and food were fantastic! read more

The menu is limited and extremely pricey. The halibut nuggets were $32 without any side. It was like a portion of "fish and chips" parcel, pretty good but I wouldn't care to try them again. $7 for a side of regular French fries. The nuggets were good, but should have at least a side for the price. I guess thats tourist pricing in a small town in Alaska for ya! The bartender Ramon was super nice. 2 stars for the pricing for what you get read more

Cold Water Bar & Grill - Halibut nuggets + side salad - Barbeque Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Burger was a 1star not the best meat I have had in a burger. Fries were decent no one can mess up a good fry. The beer from the bartender was 100% our best beer from Alaska it was a white/light beer it's definitely our favorite. The burger wasn't the best. Mainly the stars/rate are for the beer read more

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I went here with a group of 9-10 for a birthday celebration. The service was not good, you have to get up and find your server to order another drink. The drinks weren't good, I ordered the margarita and it was terribly mixed and almost all sour mix. The food is not good at all. I had the bbq pork belly as a starter. It was so obviously microwaved, the pork resembled jerky cause of how dry it was and they clearly just tried to fix their mistake by drowning it in a cheap bottled bbq sauce, it was not edible. We sent it back and they said they would make another and take it off the bill. The second plate had a bit more moisture but still dry and overcooked. I ended up just getting a chicken sandwich to play it safe. It was under seasoned but thankfully the mayonnaise made it decent. There are plenty of wonderful places to eat in Sitka and this is definitely not one of them. read more

Great location to bus loading areas. They were very busy so the quality of service and food, in my opinion, seemed sub par.

Waited 20 minutes to get seated, this was okay. Order lunch, took over and hour and fifteen minutes to get our food - way too long, we came to see the town, not sit in the restaurant. Then after waiting this long the order came wrong for one of us, the burger was overcooked and the fries were cold. A REAL BAD experience. read more

Friendly service... fresh halibut and great French fries! We also met the person that inspired Ramon's character in the Proposal

The food was good. Chicken sandwich is worth it. The service was great and answered all our questions. They do not take cash and charge 3% for using credit card. I was taken aback by this, and a little surprised that a restaurant would limit forms of payment this much and still up charge for one of two forms of acceptable payment . The prices were fair to begin with thought. It just seemed a little sly and odd. read more

What a great place for lunch! And the friendliest server you've ever met - Cindy Philbrick! The food was delicious and service was quick, which was important given that our cruise ship was leaving soon. Highly recommend! read more

First night in Sitka and I wanted a relaxing place to eat so I stopped by and was welcomed and directed to my table by a very nice greeter. I ordered crispy calamari and a side salad and both were very good. read more

The food was very good and the service was excellent also really easy to get to and nice shops all around it read more

Cold Water Bar & Grill - Near the resteraunt - Barbeque Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

We've eaten here before and we were excited to visit again. I have to say they missed the mark this visit. We ordered the halibut fish and chips. Both the fish and the chips were luke warm and soggy. My impression is they sat in the back for a bit but who knows maybe the temperature and texture is the norm. Definitely not what I expected for fish and chips and they were very expensive fish and chips. read more

This place rocks! Our server "Carley" went above and beyond to serve and make us feel welcome when our cruise ship arrived. The snow crab was so sweet and prepared perfectly! The chowder was out of this world and Carley's personality was outstanding. When these cruise ship come into port and inject a population equal to the full time residents, it has to be trying. Cold Water and their awesome server Carley pulled it off for us! Thank you! read more

Waited 20 minutes for a table with 8 empty tables in view. Full wait staff. Waited 20 minutes for our food, which was edible but meh. Literally waited 30 minutes after requesting the check. A far cry from what it was 20 years ago when it was the Shiatika. Subway would have been better. read more

Adriana is a great bartender and server. Food is very good especially halibut nuggets. Drinks are great thanks to our super bartender. Relaxing setting and very welcoming. She should be employee of the year. read more

Cold Water Bar & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Stopped in for a couple cocktails and to sit outside. We were told to order from bar and take outside-easy. Bar seating wasn't full and bartender not busy. She made eye contact but walked right past several times without letting us order. Owner lost a sale. read more

Great service, definitely one of the better waiters I've had recently, and amazing location! The Halibut was great too! Would highly recommend. read more

Cold Water Bar & Grill - Halibut with fries, lemon, greens, and slaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

All new menu & new chef in Nov 2023. Food is delicious, and prices are reasonable with huge portion sizes. I've eaten here many times this month, and everything I've tried has been incredible. Excellent addition to Sitka's food scene. read more

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Way over priced! King crab is $25 more per pound than anywhere else and their chicken sandwich that they charge $20 tastes like an $8 sandwich! Their burger wasn't much better but still way over priced for how it was done. And on top of that once we ordered we never saw our waitress again until it was time to pay and they add gratuity on the receipt for shitty service! read more

We ate here while on vacation, and we were all blown away by how fresh everything tasted. You get fresh, local seafood, with a great view of the city. On top of that, the service was astounding. Everyone was kind, quick, and attentive. Thank you! read more