Their stake was bad. Inside it was cold and probably they gave me frozen meat after simply after…read morereheating it. Fries came with it was salty and it looked old. In general, all the food that came out were really bad quality.

Very expensive and the food was not good. The servicer, Rick, was the highlight of the meal. Just…read morenot a good place. The halibut was expensive and dry. The steak was tough. All of the food was very expensive. This is what happens when you don't have competition. I would say the bartender was very good.

When you stay here, you're totally at their mercy for food and drinks, with three choices. This…read moreplace is one. They have exactly six entree choices. One wasnt available. We ordered a beer and wine, and waited 20 minutes for it to arrive. Fish and chips: like some shit you'd buy in the freezer section at the grocery store...clearly not fresh. Even though there were multiple servers, I guess we got the worst one. Hard to find, and then she showed up with a second order of drinks. Ultimately, this place is closing for the season and they don't give a shit anymore. Or, management is non-existent. Recommend you AVOID.

This is such a unique restaurant. Let me start with the only good things here. Firstly the view is…read morephenomenal! On a clear day you can see Denali. Also their beer and wine selection is filled with local drinks. Now here is the bad. Firstly extremely mediocre food. It is also VERY overpriced. If you are staying at this hotel, there is not many options due to being so isolated. So you eat here or somewhere else at the hotel that is even more expensive and average. What's also confusing is the entrance. This is a bar setting but has multiple doors to enter. However you need to stop at a host stand that is labeled for another restaurant to get a table otherwise you will not be served by the staff. If you want everyone to come in from that entrance, label it properly. Especially when there was only one other family in the whole restaurant. Overall I wish this place was better and I wish I had more options to enjoy at this hotel.

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

After being to most of the national parks in the US, where all you can get is pizza and Caesar…read moresalad, I am so impressed by the quality of food here. We made a reservation with the front desk as soon as we checked in after a long day of being cold in the rain and waiting at the bus station in Talkeetna. We should've just gone straight to the lodge but we didn't know how hard it was going to rain. Smoked salmon chowder: 5/5 always a hit in Alaska Midnight sun kissed scallops: 4/5 a little bit overdone Salmon sushi cups: 4/5 thought these were going to be raw but they're fully cooked, not worth the price Grilled halibut: 5/5 had to get it for the local ingredient Crab ravioli: 100/5 wow the flavor of the sauce and crab were fantastic. We usually don't ever really like pasta dishes because it's too rich and stagnant in the flavor but we could not get enough of this. I would love to have this recipe Crème brûlée: 4/5 classic but nothing special After going on a disappointing cruise with Royal Caribbean my expectations of this place was extremely low knowing it was operated by a cruise company. But Alaska has impressed me! I wonder if the lodge can be booked separately from a gray line because the train is honestly a bit of a waste of time. Would love to come back via self driving.

Great place for lunch or dinner. Very affordable but gets VERY busy. Fun bar area and customer…read moreservice is top knotch.

We were in town and chose this restaurant for luner…read more The menu was very enticing. We ordered the seafood soup, the seafood hushpuppies, the seafood gumbo pot pie, and the Lloyd, which was a sloppy Joe made with ground elk. The soup was creamy and filled with corn. Not sure how much seafood was in there. The hushpuppies were the same, strong corn and very little seafood. The pot pie also was lacking seafood and it was not enclosed in breading, but had a piece puff pastry shell thrown on top. Everything tasted fine, we were just searching for the promised seafood. The elk sloppy Joe was a hit. It was a first for all of us (we each ate some), and we liked the taste and texture. The bill for 2 meals, 1 seafood hushpuppies appetizer, tax, "remote surcharge," and tip was $87.

Casual spot in downtown Talkeetna serving Alaskan -style diner fare…read more Crab Hush Puppies ($14) - rich, sweet, crispy fresh fried Seafood Gumbo Pot Pie ($32) - crispy puff pastry on rich gumbo and rice Scallops and Grits ($29) - succulent scallops and pieces of salty reindeer sausage on a bed of buttery polenta Everything was delicious and staff was friendly. Outdoor patio and indoor seating.

Nice find. We went here for lunch prior to leaving Talkeetna. First off the location the Venu gave…read morethe ambience of the old West. Cool. Inside there are a myriad of pictures mostly of people you will not recognize because they tend to be local or traveling musicians that apparently provide amazing entertainment for the local folks. There is however, one famous picture and that is a John Denver and his dog catching a salmon. What about the food? I had a BLT which hit the spot and another in our group had a half pound burger which also hits the spot. I don't remember what the third person had but they enjoyed their meal and told me they would give it four stars. All in all it was a great visit we got her tummy is filled with some delicious food while soaking in local ambience. There was no live music while we were there, but I could imagine given all the pictures of musicians.

BEST decision we could have made. Service was great, the reuben sandwich was great, the fish &…read morechips plentiful, the fries were hot and fabulous, and the beer was local-ish. Plus pie for dessert. I wish we had more time and I wish we had had clear skies but oh well. Loved the decor.

Lots of workers and little service or attention to the customer. I had to ask for plates and bowls…read morefor the buffet and find napkins at the bar. Surely by the end of this summer season the staff could be trained. Buffet was poor at best. One positive was the jelly for the biscuit. Trapped in a resort with less than quality choices at overpriced options.

Limited menu, awful food, slow service. But you're captive at the lodge with limited options, so…read moreyou do what you have to do. Eat in Talkeetna if you can and avoid the lodge restaurants at all costs!

Fun place with a lively atmosphere. We ordered the fish and chips and a Brewpub salad which were…read moreboth good. The service was friendly and timely.

My friends and I are visiting and decided to try out this spot. Staff were friendly. It was pretty…read morebusy, but we were able to snag a table pretty quickly on a Friday afternoon. We sat outside near the fire pit, weather was so beautiful. Definitely worth it, only downfall was how expensive each dish was... but it's super fresh so you get what you pay for! Food review: Fish and chips: (4/5) The fish was very fresh and the batter was nice and crispy. Wish the sizes of fish were a little bigger for the price. The fries were super soggy. Overall, dish was good with the malt vinegar and tartar sauce! Salmon sandwich: (5/5) Simple, yet delicious. The salmon is very fresh and was cooked perfectly.

Sat outside on the patio. Had some fire pits going and food trucks next door that we ordered from…read more Ordered fried halibut and bloody Mary's on a beautiful summer day.

We were fairly excited to try this place as dive bars are kinda cool. We went inside to eat and…read morehave some drinks. We got a table but had to go up to the bar to order which is fine I honestly prefer to do that so you can get your drinks at your own pace. The bartender wasn't nice but she wasn't a Cu#% either so there's that. The whole time from the second we walked in this guy at the bar stared us down the WHOLE time so we stared back and he would occasionally look away but then do it again. Every single person that walked in he tried to intimidate why I don't know he was old fat and a drunk but he seemed like a regular and if he is we counted he ran off 7 different couples because the couples were older over 60 and they didn't want to deal with it. The food fish and chips wasn't good at all the coleslaw was terrible and it was the smallest portion I have ever had the fish wasn't much better. So the inside invite one star that's good and service and the guy at the bar his picture will be attached so when the owner reads this hell he might be the owner but if not and you know him he's costing you business. The outside bar was five stars the lady black hair was nice as can be every time we got a drink she would say cheers very friendly .

Decent lunch option. The best part about this restaurant is the view you get sitting outside,…read morelooking at Denali. I had the Salmon Chowder, choosing the bowl over the cup. Huge portion, very filling. The crab cake appetizer was average. No chunks of crab, not enough flavor. Mom had the burger and fries, which looked good (and she liked).

I had the best service every time I ate here over a three day period. I felt very lucky that the…read moremountain was out every day, and the sun was shining. I ordered a wrap, soup, chicken tenders, and lots of beer and wine. Food was good, though would have loved it if there were nachos on the menu. Every person I asked said the same thing, they didn't have the right cheese. Huh? Is this the bermuda triangle for shredded cheddar? Didn't get it, but liked the chips and salsa. Everyone was cheerful and efficient. I especially liked Joe our server, and I appreciated Josh the F&B supervisor checking in every now and then to ensure happiness and contentment. He also gave us advice on a couple of hikes and walks to enjoy in the area.