Always a great local crowd. Friendly staff. Clean and all around nice little local bar…read more Great bar food.

This place is fun! You can find it quiet at times, but they've got an excellent cook. The bar…read moretender is excellent, too. They've just started a trivia game night there on Fridays? I think. That was fun.

This restaurant is light-years ahead of its predecessor, when it was only a hotel buffet. Most of…read moreour experiences have been good. But do NOT order the shrimp and scallop pasta. Even though I specifically asked for al dente, and also stressed to the waitress I'd rather the pasta is undercooked than overcooked, it came out like the typical American restaurant pasta mush that dissolves in your mouth. You should be able to bite into pasta, not feel it dissolve on your tongue - besides the fact overcooked pasta has a higher glycemic index, which contributes to overeating and weight gain, and is therefore less healthy. Additionally, it was not "topped" with sauce, but rather it looked like pasta soup. And there shouldn't be so much cheese in pasta sauce that it forms strings when you raise your fork to your mouth. Way too much Parmesan cheese, so it masked the other flavors that should have been there. Since the sauce flavor was ok (but not spectacular since the primary overwhelming flavor was the Parmesan) we boxed the rest of the sauce after I attempted to finish my overcooked and texture deficient pasta. A couple nights later we cooked a full pound of pasta (correctly) at home and were able to eat four servings with the leftover sauce! So there was enough sauce in one dish for the equivalent of five people! That's just ridiculous. So our recommendation: 1) cook the pasta correctly, 2) reduce the cheese in the sauce, 3) reduce the sauce to 20% of what you currently serve - you can serve five times as many people with the same amount of sauce, and actually drop the price of this dish to something more reasonable, and you'll still come out ahead. That's our two cents from having dined in three dozen countries, all fifty states, and having even taken cooking lessons in Italy.

Wow, a friend wanted to go here and after see the reviews I was less than excited especially after…read morelooking at the prices. What an incredible surprise. I don't know how I could give this place higher praise after the incredibly tasty meal we were served. We started with the Calamari and also the Empanadas for the table. I've had Empanadas at least 40-50 different times and locations all over the world No joke these were the tastiest ones I have ever had. I crispy initial bite followed by a soft warm/hot filling that was packed with goodness The green sauce was so good I forgot to try the whiter sauce. I would literally come back just for these as they were out of the world delicious. The calamari was tasty and prepared well not over cooked or undercooked. The chef prepared them well but my focus was on the Empanadas so I hardly ate any Calamari. Then came the entrees and I was blown away at the Seafood Linguini. The scallops & , shrimp-were perfectly cooked in a rich and creamy sauce that was Devine. It struck the perfect balance of a delicious garlic, buttery goodness with the cream. Just the right amount of sauce that every bite was covered in sauce but somehow it packed a punch of flavor in every bite. I wish tomorrow wasn't my last day in Wasilla before heading home because I could come to this place everyday I was so good. Now for the final treat, the view. Nestled on a hill overlooking this beautiful lake with mountains in the background I'm struggling to paint a picture worthy of that view. When I first arrived I thought to myself this place must survive purely on the views given the bad reviews. Not at all, even though I would put this view as my top 2-3 ever at a restaurant ( Compared to a Michelin restaurant in Cannes France overlooking the Ocean, a restaurant at the top of a mountain in Keystone Colorado, and this place all breathtaking. Having said that, I actually think the food was better than the view if that's possible. Next time I make it back to Alaska, this place will be my first stop for certain. I sure hope when I make it back in a year or two it's performing at this level because this was an experience I won't soon forget. If you're on the fence based on reviews, do yourself a favor and at least try the Empanadas or Seafood Linguini. These are unforgettable!

We stopped in for lunch on a road trip. Super friendly people working here. You walk up and order…read moreat the bar. They let us sample some beers before ordering. All of them were delicious! We chose the porter though. So good. Caesar salad was a good size. But we came for the pickle pizza. Cooked in a wood fired oven and really tasty. They have a large outdoor area with picnic tables and lights for when the weather is good. They play good music inside. It's a great spot.

Loved the ambiance, with plenty of indoor seating in the spacious interior and a large outdoor area…read moreequipped with a music stage and cornhole. Loved the beer selection! Plenty of flavors for the unique palate. Loved how the barista was patient and offered samples. Loved the pizza and wings!!! In fact, this large group of Mexican Texans loved this place so much, that we came here twice!

Our go to sub shop in Alaska. Great food, quick and friendly service and a quaint place to sit down…read moreand grub. Very good selection of sauces as well!

A cute little community-owned restaurant, the decor was cute and had a good amount of seating, with…read moreupstairs and downstairs seating alongside outdoor seating. The restrooms were nice and clean. The subways were tasty-- the wait was moderate. The food was all high quality. A little more expensive when compared to Subway, but the food was definitely worth the price. The bread was super soft and all of the vegetables were fresh. Great for our group of eight! A great place to stop at if you are visiting.

You don't have to wander far to get some great food Their…read morebreakfast burritos will put you in a great mood. And you'll say, WOW! these are the best burritos I've had in this town. So if you want a great meal, just come on down. This place is such a cute little cafe. Their food is great. Staff and service is top notch. You can call ahead and then pick up which is great if you don't have much time.

My dad and I came here on our way to Anchorage and it was such a great stop! It's super cute…read moreoutside and has such a warm and cozy vibe inside. It's a great place to stop for your morning coffee and also to get breakfast or lunch! The staff is super friendly and the service is very fast! We got the breakfast burrito and the avocado grilled cheese. Both were so cheesy and super yummy! I wish the grilled cheese had a sausage or turkey option instead of just bacon as it would make it 10x better! (I'm not a fan of pork meat) but even with it, it was delicious! I live right down the street so I'll definitely be coming back to try other things on the menu!

Just an all around fun place for Alaskans to be Alaskans. Great food, fun, music, dancing…read moreoutside!! Plenty of bartenders with excellent skills in mixing drinks!! Oh yum. And even Virgin drinks, too!

I've been drooling over Tug Bar's "Overboard Bloodys," since at least 2022…read more Guess who finally made it to Settlers Bay, with the fam in tow, to indulge?! :) I came for the Overboard Bloody ($65) but had to try their buffet breakfast first. It was actually pretty great, for a bar buffet. The sole waitress/bartender was super sweet. She seemed to appreciate that we paid with cash. We're a colored neurodivergent family. We stick out like a sore thumb. I kinda expect to be treated differently, (especially in the sticks) but we weren't, here :) Tug's buffet breakfast was better than any hotel buffet breaky, that's for sure! They had french toast sticks, blueberry pancakes, different protein options, biscuits and gravy etc. No soda on tap, only cans. No strips or chicken nuggets here. I kinda figured and we planned to stop elsewhere for my son's eats (ARFID eater). Apparently, there are people who make reservations JUST for the overboard bloody's, so arriving at 11am (they opened at 10am), still had us a waiting a good 30-40min for ours. It was worth it! Tug Bar changes the toppings each week. This week was insane! Candy + an entire chicken, pork chop, lobster tail, sandwich, pretzel etc. see the photo and vid. I didn't need help drinking it, but of course I had my family help me eat it. We had lots of leftovers to take home. I can't wait to return one day! They have a sweet patio area!

Went here for the first time recently, and i absolutely loved the experience and atmosphere of the…read morerestaurant! Servers and staff were so kind, and the food was AMAZING. So many options and so delicious!

We had lunch service and both meals were delicious. I had the curry and it was rich and creamy with…read morejust enough spice. The Mongolian beef was a little bit sweeter than preferred but still great. The broth for wonton soup was flavorful. Wait staff was attentive and friendly. There was several other patrons there, but it wasn't loud and we could still hold a conversation.

I am so impressed with this restaurant. Spent the day on the lake and decided to eat here. The…read morefood was amazing! Pork sandwich and salmon spread was to die for! The atmosphere is charming. Will be back for sure.

Came in right after Iron Dog Pro Class start. Very busy, but staff is super friendly! The menu…read morehas a good variety which is nice because I can't eat seafood due to allergies. Prices seem a little high, but that's normal for AK and since it's an out of the way spot. Serving sizes seem good though. Really love the Jimmy Buffet feel. Really like that it's not a basic hamburger pub option but they offer things like teriyaki pineapple on your burger. Tastes great! However we are still waiting halfway through our meal for napkins and silverware, but they are very busy and were very apologetic. Still happy faces with being so busy.