Our friend's recommended that we have dinner here. Didn't disappoint. Halibut was perfectly cooked and delicious. Local oysters were amazing

Fresh Catch Cafe is a cute little place, that's bustling and busy! We tried to go on Saturday night, but they were already booked and only taking walk ins for their bar area (which was quite small)! We made a reservation to come back on Sunday. FOOD The food overall waa delicious. We ordered their mixed veggie tempura, 2 halibuts, a carrot cake to share, and I ordered their root beer. The tempura was a bit too heavily battered but the favor itself was delicious. Their halibut was amazing! The carrot cake was huge and amazing! The waitress asked for our feedback on the tempura, and was taken aback when we gave her our shared opinion. SERVICE The service was great. We were immediately seated upon check in. Our orders were taken. But after our mains were delivered, we were not checked in again, until our plates were empty and the check was requested. read more

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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. read more

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This was our favorite restaurant on our Alaska honeymoon. We hopped around several towns and Homer was amazing! We ended up eating here both nights because it was so good. The special was unique and flavorful. The inside is very nice, but it seems you need a reservation unless you get lucky at bar or community table. Our servers were lovely and attentive. Highly recommend! read more

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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. read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - Tanner crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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. read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - Fish chowder - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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Terrible service. I walked in on a rainy day, well-dressed and presentable in the middle of my motorcycle trip. Even though the place was full, the owner (sitting by the window with a laptop) rudely kicked me out, claiming they were closed. I traveled all the way from Argentina to Alaska without a single issue, and this was the only place where I experienced discrimination and prejudice read more

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

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

Fresh Catch Cafe - Sushi Bowl and Raw Oyster!!! - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

This was one of my favorite restaurants we visited in Homer, I got the salmon sandwich and it was so good and surprising for how simple it was read more

This was by far the best restaurant we went to in Homer and we tried 'em all! Located on The Spit.. it's pretty small inside with a small bar in front for solo diners. Smallish menu with half a dozen apps & a handful of entrees. We started with fresh oysters & rockfish ceviche.. both were outstanding and packed with flavor! For entrees everyone tried something different with the halibut and seafood curry being exceptional. Service was very efficient & everyone agreed that this was the best meal that we had in town! I know it's on The Spit but don't be deterred- Go There. Talk Later read more

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

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. read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - I couldn't wait and dug into my halibut before the picture, but it was played beautifully. - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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. read more

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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! read more

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The challenge in dining here was deciding what to order; there were so many tempting dishes on and off the menu. I ultimately chose the night's special entree, ciaoppino, which was not on the menu, because of what it included and all was freshly caught in Ak. I can honestly say I have never had any ciaoppino, or paella, like it before. The dish included prawns, whole tanner crab legs, large prawns, with tails on and clams in the shell, served in a large bowl, with a thick perfectly seasoned tomato base sauce, fresh dill, two thick toast points, and lemon quarters. I was provided with numerous utensils incl. scissors, crackers, various sized forks, a soup spoon and a pick, to take full advantage of getting every speck of seafood out of the meaty crab legs. I blew through 3 wet hand wipes and 2 linen napkins, happily provided by the waitperson, as I made a mess of eating this delicious dish. There is an interesting wine and drink list but I don't drink alcohol, so she suggested making a drink out of a bitter lemon seltzer with pomegranate juice and it was excellent. Not sweet, and had a nice bite. For desert I had the chocolate pot du creme topped with whipped cream, a mint, and, surprise, a small macaron. It was a superb dinner in every way: food, service, view, and I look forward to coming back. read more

Delicious! We were so full from appetizers we had to bring the main course home. Loved the varied dips they had. Excellent service, excellent food. All the chefs were female too. Delicious food! read more

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. read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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

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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. read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - Fish and Chips with a side of hair. - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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This place was super busy but we lucked out and someone left the bar just as we began our wait and they nicely let us take the bar seats. The hostess was super nice as well as the bartenders. The back room had amazing views of the ocean through huge windows. They had lots of healthy food choices which I really appreciated. I had them add halibut to my salad and it unfortunately was a little too meaty and overcooked for me (hence the 4 stars vs. 5) but I would definitely return because the rest of the food we had was fantastic and the prices were very reasonable - portion sizes were also good. read more

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. read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - Surf & turf - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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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. read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

The food was good, but the service was pretty terrible. We had an appetizer, which was fine and then the waitress disappeared and took care of everyone else in the restaurant before bringing us a cup of chowder. The chowder was also fine but again the waitress disappeared. We paid big bucks for the entree and I never got a chance to eat much of anything. We needed to catch a bus because we were in town on a tour. We were seated before other guests and watched them get served and leaving. I'm really disappointed in the service. She could have looked our way and checked on us - table for two - but we watched tables for 6 eat and leave while we sat there. The excuses were lame. I can see you're busy, but really? read more

I liked the feel of this place. It was good for a family, but also looked nice for a date. I saw several couples enjoying the view of the bay and romantic atmosphere. The service was attentive and friendly. The food was wonderful. The clams were delicious. The rich broth was easy to sop up with the bread. The crab dip was gluten free and served with bread and crudités. The seafood risotto was cooked perfect, the halibut was seared well and complemented the rich creamy flavor from the risotto. The "udon" had a great flavor, albeit the noodles were closer to lugini. The bison burger was note worth. The thick smokey bacon and nice sear on the burger took a "burger" to whole 'nother' level. read more

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

This place was the best place we had during our trip in Alaska! We had an amazing, not overpriced crab for an appetizer and a very overpriced for half a dozen small oysters. For main meals we had amazing fish and chips, a kale salad with amazing dressing and flavor, a cup of clam chowder which was the best clam chowder over many, and the buffalo cauliflower! Everyone in our party was very delighted over our last meal in Alaska! This is what we had expected Alaskan food to be like. The service was very friendly and our waitress was very friendly and helpful! The ambiance in the restaurant was very cozy at the bar area. We don't know what it feels like over in the dining area, but it looked very nice too! read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - Crab Leg Appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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Make a reservation. The ocean front tables have great views. We saw otters and salmon right out the window. Baked oysters were fantastic juicy and light and delicious. Our halibut and scallop dishes were great. Wines and beers paired well. We didn't have deserts because we had to go back to Carmen's Gelato! read more

Very nice dinner for our anniversary. Call ahead for reservations, especially if you'd like a beautiful window seat! We thoroughly enjoyed the seafood risotto ($40) and the 16oz steak with fries ($36). The risotto was hands down worth every penny-- super creamy with plenty of seafood incorporated. The steak was good, cooked to order. The blue cheese smother was delicious and would have been a great compliment to the meat in a smaller quantity but was overpowering as it was-- had we known the presentation would have asked for it on the side. Fries were crispy and just right. The space itself is cheery with great views. Recommended that you make a reservation to have a window view! read more

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We enjoyed an excellent dinner with the view table. Very pleasant efficient service. The restaurant had been recommended strongly by our tour boat captain. A very nice experience all around. read more

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

So lots of folks are complaining about them requiring proof of their vaccine to dine in the restaurant. It is not to be jerks - they have an auto immune compromised employee and this is how they are taking steps to help protect them. I can totally respect that. This was the first time I've ever had to show my card and it didn't bother me a bit. The food was incredible and so worth it. My husband who was not thrilled about showing our cards (until we found out their reason) said the food was worth it. We also had the crab boudin balls and they were amazing!!! We also had the clam chowder and it is not a normal clam chowder. Think of it as steamed clams with an extremely thick clam chowder poured on top. It was prob some of the best chowder we've ever had. So please don't let the proof keep you away. It was so worth it. They have a sign that says "Reservations Required" but they were able to squeeze us in. Don't miss it!! So yummy!! read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - Cioppino - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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I'm excited about the new management! The manager is extremely friendly, assertive, and committed to improving the business. The food has been consistently creative, delicious, and of high quality. It's definitely recommended to make reservations or arrive before five due to the high demand. it's worth returning multiple times during the summer. Overall, it offers an upscale and delicious experience! read more

We had excellent service from the minute we stepped in the door. They were extremely busy but still attentive. Only seats left were at the bar & our server was great. Food was delicious & came out quick. I can see why it was so popular. read more

One of the best meals I had while in Homer! My friend and I shared the teriyaki(?) salmon bowl, the lamb tikka masala and the carrot cake. Everything was excellent. The chunks of lamb in the lamb tikka masala were perfectly tender, and the curry had a nice saltiness to bring out the flavors. The salmon was also delicious though maybe just a tad smokier (maybe from the sauce) than I would prefer but I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless. The carrot cake was rich, moist and the icing was mild for a cream cheese icing, which I appreciated. Great use of fresh local ingredients across the board. Not to mention the amazing house made sourdough bread with butter to start! The restaurant itself is cozy and has beautiful views. Service was attentive, and I appreciate that they're taking good precautions for covid -- requiring proof of vaccination. read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - Carrot cake - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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This place was AMAZING. I can't believe everyone is leaving such negative reviews just because they ask for you to be vaccinated to sit inside. It's perfectly reasonable, and it honestly made me feel safer/more comfortable. Anyone so sensitive that they'd leave a bad review over asking for your vax status can go somewhere else, but I promise you'd be missing out. The food was incredible. We ordered the seafood dip for an appetizer and it was fantastic. For my main, I got the seafood fettuccine and it was sooo good. My partner got the fish and chips, and he loved it. The service was also really great and all of the staff were super nice. The inside has a great view of the bay and a wonderful atmosphere. I can't recommend this place enough. Definitely make a reservation, though, since it's a pretty popular spot (for good reason). read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - Fettuccine, fish and chips, & beer flight - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

I would definitely recommend this The Fresh Catch Cafe. The service was great. Our waiter Nathan was very friendly and Did a great job with our table, party of 11. The Halibut Fish and chips were amazing. The best I ever had. We also had the ceviche. It was very fresh and delicious. read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - Halibut Fish and Chips - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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We have traveled to many cities and countries and you'd be hard pressed to find a better meal than this. Not kidding, Homer Alaska folks. Ingredients were all fresh, flavor combinations very creative, portions healthy sized. Amazing. Standing O for chef and kitchen staff. Service was knowledgeable and friendly. What a find!!!!! read more

This is a five star restaurant. Food was brilliant. I got the clams and they were fresh and prepared in the most delicate and savory broth, I ate very bite and every drop of broth. Another night they were made with chorizo, which I was so leery of but I decided to trust them, and they were amazing. Never had clams as good as they prepare. Big huge bowls of clams with a hunk of fresh bread. My husband got the fish and chips, but this is no ordinary fish and chips! Thick slice of fresh catch halibut, panko dusted and lightly skilleted....best fish and chips ever. We loved this place. read more

We had a lovely fancy dinner out. It was so nice to feel safe eating at a restaurant knowing their careful COVID protocols. The space is small but service was friendly and food delicious. My halibut with king crab risotto was decadent and rich. My husband loved his bison burger and my dad got a curry bowl that was spicy and delicious! Smallish menu but a range of options makes everyone happy! read more

Fresh Catch Cafe - Halibut with king crab risotto - Seafood Near Me - Homer, Alaska