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    Fresh Catch Cafe

    4.1 (253 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Anna P.

    Amazing fresh seafood on Homer Spit! We sat at the bar and tried the beers on tap, as well as their most popular dish (halibut) and our server's favorite (seafood curry). My recommendation is definitely go for the halibut! It was so fresh, complex in flavor and texture, and a great portion as well. The flourless chocolate cake at the end really topped the experience as well. This was just a delightful meal.

    Tanner crab legs
    Kara H.

    Locals said this was the best fresh seafood in town and it didn't disappoint! Fresh gourmet and local food, great service, local art and beautiful location. There are only a few tables so text for reservations in advance.

    Fish chowder
    Panette P.

    Rockfish ceviche- the portion was inadequate...i needed a vat of it!! The fish and veggies were chopped perfectly for the right texture and taste combination. Fish chowder- a bowl of homey comfort. Nice chunks of salmon, halibut and potato in a creamy chowder. The house bread bites were just the right amount of crispy. A great pair for a starter and main. Restaurant was busy and full. Sat at the bar (also full) and service was prompt and attentive.

    Sushi Bowl and Raw Oyster!!!
    Andrew A.

    Amazing food and service was top notch!! Can't wait to go back. Cool setting along the bay on the spit.

    I couldn't wait and dug into my halibut before the picture, but it was played beautifully.

    The food was amazing. We started with a cheese appetizers which was delicious. Our party of 4 had 2 orders of halibut, one of scallops, and one Bi Bim Bap. Everyone enjoyed their food and my halibut was as fresh and awesome as you would expect from a fishing town. I also got a taste of the scallops and those were the best I'd ever had. Our server was great and the support staff was attentive as well. We called ahead to ask for a table by the windows and although they couldn't guarantee a window table, we did get one. The view was as wonderful as the food.

    The Prawn Toast.  I salivate while eating this. Weird right, yet true.
    Terry M.

    Wow. What a culinary experience. It is always obvious when the Chef is merely throwing foods out verses delivering beautiful delicious food. The new owners are killing it. Bravo.

    Amazing Oysters!
    Nicole B.

    The best meal I've had in quite some time! Wonderful ambiance, phenomenal service and top notch seafood beautifully plated with creative local flair. The seafood chowder was outstanding, oysters were plump, sweet and paired beautifully with the mignonette sauce, and the scallop crudo was delightful! Rose and flan to bookend the meal. Perfection! And thanks to my server Zoe for helping me navigate the menu. Great experience! I'll be back!

    Brian L.

    Incredibly packed most of the time, so make sure you get a reservation if you have a group. Had to wait until enar closing to get a seat for 1, but well worth the wait! Seafood was extremely fresh and delicious. Easily the best halibut while I was in Alaska.

    Grilled rockfish
    Lucy W. H.

    Fresh seafood. Tannery crab legs very sweet. Grilled rockfish was our favorite dish. Friendly service. Art in the bathroom. Crowded and noisy. Make reservations.

    Fish and Chips with a side of hair.
    Michel S.

    I drove to Homer and a friend of mine told me that this place it is a MUST! I was going to go to another location but I gave them a chance based on my friend's recommendation. When I first walked in I was told that they are completely full for a table in the dining area but the bar was open. As I sat at the bar for almost 2 hours, I saw plenty of tables open and when I left they were still empty. Maybe they were afraid that people would not get up on time for the people that had a reservation. Not sure but what I know it is that I had to sit at the bar. I felt ignored for about 5 to 8 minutes until the waitress came over. I ordered the Fish and Chips (fries not chips) and it was properly season, the taste was great and the fish was not dried. It was very tasteful UNTIL I noticed a side that I did not ordered and that was a piece of HAIR. I took a picture for Yelp as soon as I got my food so I zoomed in and the HAIR was there. I knew it was not my HAIR. The hostess (I think she is the manager or owner and I think her name is Jackie) she came over and asked me if everything was okay and I told her NO! I showed her the HAIR and the picture zoomed in so she can see that it came like that from the kitchen. She quickly removed the plate and I asked if it could be replaced and they did. The second plate had a couple of bigger fish and no HAIR. At the end I ordered a carrot cake and I received a DIRTY spoon (see picture) so I asked the hostess if I could get a new spoon. A few minutes later the waitress gave me a CLEAN spoon. She apologized for it but what are the odds that I will get a HAIR and a DIRTY utensil during my first visit! (I should play the lottery) The restaurant is beautiful and they have a very nice open space and ambiance. I like the small owner feel as I love to help the local businesses; however, I don't like a HAIR in my food or a DIRTY utensil . What I found very disrespectful, was the fact that I was charged for my meal. I don't want a free meal but this is their mistake and they did not do anything to make things right. Just keep that in mind. Would I come back? Not sure, to be honest. I wish the restaurant the best and I hope that they have a better and/or improve their quality control so no one else experience what I experienced.

    Surf & turf
    Cindy C.

    This restaurant is amazing! We're 4 weeks into a 6 week driving trip. This has been some of the best food we've in Alaska and Canadian Rockies. The service was wonderful and the ambiance was spectacular (view of Kachemak Bay). I don't eat seafood. The confit chicken was delicious. My husband ate the surf and turf special. He liked it a lot.

    Caitlin K.

    After driving around Homer, we finally found a reservation for Fresh Catch Cafe for 9PM. For anyone visiting Homer, remember to make a reservation to any restaurant in the city since it seems to fill up fast and restaurants tend to run out of food/materials before their closing time. Moving onto Fresh Catch Cafe, the location was great and the view out to the water was wonderful. The food was not bad but also not mind blowing. I ordered the fettuccine pasta, clams and the halibut fish and chips (not pictured). Although pricey the pasta had great flavor and a lot of seafood so I would recommend for an entree. The clams however did not taste fresh and had way too much pebble/rocks inside. The fish and chips were very large and the fish was super fresh. If you want to taste some of that famous Alaskan halibut I would recommend. Overall this place wasn't my first choice of go to restaurant but it still was a beautiful quaint restaurant with some decent seafood options.

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    7 days ago

    Amazing every time! Staff goes above and beyond. Very fresh and amazing food. Highly recommend

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    I LOVE Fresh Catch! The food and service is always amazing! Coldest Red knot in town!

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    The food was absolutely amazing. We were very surprised for just randomly walking into this place. Excellent Korean Bibimbap!

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    2 years ago

    Wonderful service and food. Right on the Spit. A little small, so make sure you put in a reservation before going. Highly recommend!

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    2 years ago

    Great menu that didn't disappoint. Fish chowder, sushi rice/crab appetizer was amazing. Going back tonight! Ambiance was warm and inviting.

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    AJ's Old Town Steakhouse

    AJ's Old Town Steakhouse

    4.3
    (296 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $$$

    Excellent service, excellent bar, excellent server. I can't say anymore about it. If you look…read morearound the restaurant, you see a lot of diners wearing commercial fishing clothes, like I used to do as one of them for about six years. I know that's a great sign indicating the best that you possibly can if those folks come here for dinner. Service was impeccable, no wait and prompt delivery of our drinks than our meal my wife's pasta dish was also very excellent. We took leftovers home and enjoyed them twice!. The scallops were the best meal I had in Alaska this time after 16 days of traveling. I'd be really surprised if you went wrong at this venue, and I recommend it with all my heart and will do so to my best friends!

    I wanted to wait a while before I wrote this review. It was a bit cold in the building, would have…read morebeen nice to have a small fire. I went to the restaurant for Mother's Day . I ordered a pasta with white sauce and rock fish on top. My dinner came, the pasta was super spicy to the point where I could barely eat it. I asked my friend if his food was ok. He said it tasted a little weird. Asked me to taste my fish. My piece of fish was about 2 oz. and looked like it was an end piece or had freezer burn and they cut it off before cooking and serving. I tasted the fish, over seasoned and tasted like the freezer. I stopped eating that! That dish was $30. Dessert, usually don't- this time I ordered a Milton chocolate lava cake w/ vanilla ice cream. It was served frozen ( really!). $12 I got up and went to find our waiter. Came back and gave me another one, I can say if they didn't have a microwave they would be lost. Spent over $125. Won't go back anytime soon. I know Homer, has very good cooks. Y'all need to do better.

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    The main parking off to the side facing the building.
    The main parking off to the side facing the building.
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    The view across the street: Sunset from A.J's Steakhouse Homer Alaska.

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    The Alibi Bar & Cafe

    The Alibi Bar & Cafe

    4.4
    (94 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    The food at The Alibi really is the best in town!…read more It doesn't matter what brings you in: the staff is friendly, welcoming, quick, and knowledgeable; the menu is fulfilling and reasonably-priced; and the vibe is exactly what we all need in our lives.

    Yes, I have been back to visit my dearly beloved "best fries in Alaska" and I can confirm that they…read morestill retain the number one spot. This place was so packed tonight, because it's the height of the tourist season (we couldn't get parked for a good 10 minutes) and so the place was HEAVING and packed to the rafters. Even so, we were seated immediately, and the fancy water carafe brought to us. Obviously I think most of the people in here are tourists. Most don't look Alaskan, if you know what I mean. I order the sublime Parm Fry Stack, that I've been dreaming about for 7 months, and he got, oh who cares what he got, I don't remember. He should write his own reviews. Despite the jam-packed dining room, it was not overly noisy, and you could hear your conversation. I had an unfortunate experience at a cafe recently, where I encountered one of those people who love the sound of their own voice, instead of chowing down on some good food. Fortunately there were none of those type in here, and so I got to appreciate my Parm Fry Stack in peace. Our server seemed surprised that I only wanted the Parm Fry Stack, and not a proper entree, and we wouldn't be sharing them between us, along with our main meal. No! Potatoes can be a main too. Well. You know the last time I had them, I was impressed. It was a sizable portion. This time, it was an absolutely enormous portion. A DAUNTING portion. Even I was dubious that I could manage it. But they were as epically delicious as the first time with no difference in flavour at all, which I am supremely grateful for. I don't give out awards such as Number 1 fry in Alaska lightly, but this humongous beast has earned its place, and retained it with consistent quality. Absolutely beautiful!

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    Captain Pattie's Fish House

    Captain Pattie's Fish House

    3.7
    (408 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$$

    Heard a local shop owner recommend so headed over. Based on prices and descriptions expected to…read morehave our special fish meal in Homer. Wait was over 35 minutes when told 20-25 but all good as they have a 'waiting room'and the lady looking after people was obviously trying to do everything. The smoked salmon dip was amazing...it deserved to be in a proper dish rather than a plastic pot! Clam chowder was very tasty. Salad with entree was just leaves and croutons and 1 piece of tomato. Make an effort! Our entrees unfortunately came out cool. Baked halibut was very tasty when reheated. Seafood sampler was dry and very small. For over 50 bucks I was expecting to be wowed. It seems they need more staff and a little attention to detail and it would justify the prices. We so wanted a special experience and were left a litle disappointed. Here's hoping they invest a little more attention in the experience and make it what it should be.

    Saw the reviews and decided to drop in for lunch at Captain Patties on a weekend. The greeting and…read moreservice were super friendly from the start. Our server went over the menu and made some great recommendations to get us started. Having a drink and checking out the amazing view was a real experience. Had the Seafarer platter, a mix of halibut, salmon, shrimp and scallops. Absolutely delicious. The spit is touristy and parking is a challenge, but Captain Patties is so worth it. Highly recommend.

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    Captain Pattie's Fish House
    Seafood combo! Always
    Seafood combo! Always
    Fried halibut sandwich is a monster

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