This was a respite spot as we awaited a wonderful afternoon session on mushing and dog care…read more We had a big lunch before and, even three hours later, were too full to eat. But as we waited for a bus back to our lodge, we had time for ciders (rhubarb and apple). Both were great. Even better: the ambience. This place is tiny, filled with locals and tourists, and just somewhere you could spend an Alaskan summer. The mostly seafood entrees smelled great. The staff were professional and friendly. We hope to return for a meal, the cider and the ambiance.

If you are looking for an amazing meal- this is the place!!…read moreWe had the Ahi Appetizer, Halibut Dinner and Special King Salmon dinner. ALL absolutely amazing! Halibut was cooked to perfection and the salmon presentation (thank you, Skinny the Chef) with how delicious it tasted, was the best I've ever ordered (and I eat a lot of salmon!) Our server, Kae, was attentive and so personable-she made our day! They have a great menu, lovely decor and a great wine and beer menu. Please don't leave Talkeetna without habving a meal here!

This is supposed to be the nicest restaurant at the McKinley Princess Lodge, and as part of our…read moreescorted Princess land and cruise Tour, reservations were made for us here this evening. We are only here one night, so we are taking advantage of the beautiful Mountain View, the sunny day, and hope that McKinley will show itself again. We are on an escorted tour, so our guide had made us all reservations here- we were seated within about 10 mins of our assigned time. This is a VERY popular spot so if you want to eat here, make a reservation- they were not accepting any walk-in's. Our vouchers worked for an appetizer/soup, entree and dessert - although we were too full for dessert. I had the shrimp appetizer and Halibut and husband has the filet topped with crab and a wedge salad. Our only complaint was the crab topping was so salty it was inedible but otherwise; it was an excellent meal. $144 The views are really incredible here, service was good (albeit slow since they are so busy)

8:30 reservation- arrived 8:25 ,open tables- wouldn't seat us till 8:30 out of scallops & crème bru…read moreLee . Walked like a duck,talked like 1 & sure tasted like a great 1 . Came with dash of blueberry sauce & sweet potato hash. Added in a wedge salad & bottle of Kim Crawford wine . Very good service. Didn't look at bill because it was fun ! Had a blueberry beer before- unique flavor

Oh dear. What's happened to West Rib? I used to LOVE coming here, when i was a mere stripling of a…read moretourist way back in 2010, and i have returned many times. I organized an overnight camping trip JUST so i could have dinner at West Rib again, man, what a disappointment. Was the place always this run down, and shabby? Did the sun get in my eyes and blind me? Well anyway, so after me demanding we go to West Rib, yet seeing most other eateries in town absolutely BULGING with tourists, i was a little taken aback by the solo diner in the outside space at West Rib. Gamely i ploughed on with my choice, thinking "maybe i should have gone somewhere else" The server was a nice enough young girl, and she bowed each time she visited the table, and i have absolutely no issues with her - very polite and nice. When she brought the menu, i was shocked. I am sure, i am positive it used to be fatter, had many more choices, every other time I've been here. I distinctly remember a certain sauce or dip i used to order that had a funky name, and was sort of like a schmear but runnier. Now there's only a single page to order from. I wanted to leave. I honestly was on the verge of getting up and going. Anyway, I ordered the Stubbs Burger - hadn't realized he was the Mayor Cat dude, nor that the burger was named after him. Husband ordered the special which was a Brisket Sandwich, and some Jalapeno Poppers to start. The food was fairly fast to come out, and the Poppers were hot, and came with a cool, creamy sauce, maybe ranch? They were ok, taste like every other Jalapeno Popper I've had, I'm not that keen on them to be honest. Then the entrees came out very quickly after that, so i just got started on my burger. Well - see I've been off potatoes in all their glorious forms since February, but these beer-battered fries looked so appetizing, that i grabbed a handful and distributed them evenly across my burger. And i must say - the burger was perfect. I like a well-done, no-pink burger. This was absolutely exactly how i would have asked for it to be cooked if given the choice, i had to take off the onion and the tomato off (they give me stomachache) but of course the 10 fries i put in there filled the gap nicely. And the cheese was oozing very beautifully and dripping out of the bottom. It was gorgeous. He said his Brisket Sandwich was really good too, so despite the place's shabby, and rundown appearance, and slimmer menu - what they cook, they do it very well. I did hear disquieting rumours regarding West Rib, from people around town when i said i was going there for dinner, so whatever they've done, has gotten them a bad reputation in town, which is quite sad really. It holds fond memories for me, due to it being one of the first places my husband took me when we weren't married yet, and i hadn't moved here.

I can't recommend this place anymore. They say they will be open when you talk to them (in person-…read morethey also run tbe grocery store), then they aren't. They told me they are having a hard time finding staff this year. Every time I've stayed in Talkeetna they've been closed, even when they told me they planned to be open. They aren't updating their website or voice-mail either. The place is dilapidated and run down as well. Such a shame.

They open at 6:30 (the time we had to have our bags set out before we head to Kenai today) so this…read morewas a convenient option. I know the main restaurant, North Fork, opens at 6 AM as well, so there are plenty of options if you have an early excursion. My husband ordered the Alaska breakfast, and I ordered the herbivore scramble. We both opted for sourdough because Alaska has some of the best sourdough we've ever had! I'm going to have withdrawal from this when I get home. Both breakfast dishes were tasty, and the hashbrowns were cooked perfectly. Everything arrived fairly quickly, and we were served a wonderful side of real strawberry jam. Service was excellent, and there was a dedicated individual filling, coffee, cups, which absolutely warms my heart to see on a freezing Alaskan morning. I like the fireplace but it wasn't on this morning. Very pretty decor in here. This restaurant is open all three meals so they have a very big space here. $48 before tip

Located on Princess Lodge property. Convenient of staying there. Lots of seating and bar area. Very…read morelodge vibe. Spent one night here. This place was only one on property that served breakfast, lunch, dinner. Hostess is pleasant. Servers very friendly and attentive. Super hyper vigilant with sanitation. Menu isn't too extensive. They do have some good cocktails. We got a margarita and blueberry concoction. Both tasty. Ordered cheese curds (very good), quesadillas with salmon that was good, and a salmon sandwich (just meh - dry). Would recommend geese curds and quesadillas for sure. This is a pricey place. Just know they are a property where most people come either before/after cruise. They know you don't have other options.

Food and drinks were delicious! Fun little spot in the lodge but small. Limited menu.read more

Excellent adult milkshakes and burgers. The service at the bar was amazing and the ability to see…read moreMt McKinley was certainly the highlight of this location.

A tasty halibut fish fry. I love coarse chopped slaw with a vinegar dressing; I just wish there…read morewas more than two bites. The fries were good and not salted, thank you very much. The tartar sauce was made with dill - no, thank you. Zoey was our server. She is a bit demure, but is attentive and knows her craft. We ate outside on the deck. It was a nice day, low 60's, made better by the heaters.

Located in a super small town in AK. There were super friendly host and hostess that were greeting…read morepeople on the street. They lured us in. They were great. Very passionate about this place for sure. Service was good. Very attentive and helpful. We only stopped in for drinks. Had a party of 7 so tried lots of different things. Lots were canned and some handmade. They were okay. It was the vibes and sitting out on the deck that was nice. Menu not big at all.

Our tour group stopped here on our drive from Anchorage to Denali. This is a definite dive. Good…read morestop for a bathroom break and coffee/soda, but that is about it. They require purchases $10 and under be cash.

We came for the history but left disappointed by the breakfast and the service. We asked for hash…read morebrowns to be extra crispy, but they arrived undercooked instead. What was even more disappointing was that our waitress seemed annoyed by the request. Throughout the meal, the staff came across as unfriendly, and it felt like we were inconveniencing them just by being there. It's a shame because the historic atmosphere is interesting, but the mediocre food and poor customer service made the experience one we won't be repeating.

We had the fish & chips & the salmon blt. Both were just ok. 3 small pieces of fish, cooked well…read morebut that was it. I wanted 1 more strip of bacon on the salmon blt. I did like the spinach & salmon on the blt though. The crisps with the blt were a little thickly cut for me but the seasoning was good. We sat outside & had a good view of Mt McKinley.

Grabbing lunch here before our coach leaves. Appetizers reasonable. But, the wings and bowl of…read morecornbread chili were okay. Very bland bar food...