We were in town and chose this restaurant for luner. 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. read more

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Casual spot in downtown Talkeetna serving Alaskan -style diner fare. 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. read more

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The Homestead kitchen had the friendliest staff. Ronnie was our server. He had a wonderful, friendly, courteous manner and was respectful of our time. We never felt rushed. He offered various options to help me stay well since I am Gluten-free. He told us about the history of a creamery which made the ice cream I had for dessert. The grilled halibut was delicious and the dinner salad was crisp and just right. This restaraunt was clean and offers indoor and outdoor seating. In addition, they have events and music ! read more

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This was a cozy spot for lunch on a cold, rainy Saturday in Talkeetna. The staff was very welcoming and helped us understand their menu and offerings. The theme is comfort food and I opted for the pimento grilled cheese with a side salad. The grilled cheese was an indulgent choice but I'd been hiking and kayaking the last few days and just needed something hearty and warm. It was a good choice and a nice lunch before leaving Talkeetna and continuing our drive down to Seward. read more

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The ambiance and vibe here is pleasant - nice outdoor seating. The food was reaaaalllllyyyy mid though. My dish was $24 and didn't have a lick of seasoning on it. "Smoked wild mushrooms" was literally sliced up portabello which is...fine. But y'all couldn't have gotten better mushrooms? Maybe added a nice umami soy glaze?! SOMETHING?! Service was very slow which isn't entirely their fault, but it didn't help the situation. read more

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Great restaurant in the heart of Talkeetna with delicious food and excellent service. We arrived half an hour before closing but they were able to serve us. We had the pot pies which were delicious, hearty, and filling. The biscuit was flaky and crispy. Definitely check this restaurant out if you are in town! read more

Homestead Kitchen - Homestead pie (with elk and vegetables) - American Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

Great burger, great beer, great service, and great attitude! We were recommended by Archer, one of their employees, and he was spot on regarding the burgers. We ran into him walking when trying to get a burger at The Burger Barn , which mysteriously closed at 2:30 pm- strange. We will definitely be back here again! read more

Had a great dinner after a long day of driving. Our table had the burger, BBQ salad and broccoli & bean salad along with chips and pickle salsa. It was all delicious and would recommend eating here. read more

We loved it and the waiter Ronnie was the best. I had the elk burrito but opted to out it in a bowl. It was delicious.

We went in for the Chicken and Dumplings. To my surprise and honestly excitement it was not creamy based. It was more like a chicken soup with a rich flavorful broth. Veggies, chunks of chicken and veggies. Comfort food at its best. We were excited to see Elk on the menu. It was like a Sloppy Joe. Flavorful, hearty and delicious. The service was quick, personable and cheerful. We went back for breakfast. They were out of bear cleaws so we missed out on a fan favorite. read more

Nice ambiance, indoor and outdoor seating, attentive staff. Sampled four of the entrees for lunch. The plates were very hot but the entrees weren't. Pretty sure the food is preprapered based on Q&A with our wait staff. Subjectively our party rated the food OK but we're unlikely to return for another go. read more

Sunny patio late lunch was the best yet. Do try the crab hush puppies. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. My halibut sandwich was a very nice piece of fish and I chose the side salad over fries. My husband loved the Homestead Pie. Great find! read more

Homestead Kitchen - Try them all! - American Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

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The seafood chowder was amazing!!! The crab hush puppies were great! The service was wonderful ! read more

Homestead Kitchen - Seafood chowder and crab hush puppies - American Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

I thought the place had promise. The menu looked great and the space was well designed to be inviting. A little expensive but it's Alaska and in a small tourist town. I saw someone take a bight of the burger. It appeared to be an overly cooked (grey) puck and totally unappetizing. I opted for the scallops and the gf wanted Mac and cheese. They were out of both soups and the salmon skewers. For the cost, the meal was wildly disappointing. The macaroni tasted of American or other processed cheese for the sauce. Again not always a bad thing but for a small bowl to be just shy of $20 I expected a bit more than some poorly cut green onions splashed across the top. The scallops were the real failure for me. On my way out, my hand dove into my pocket and I realized what I'd call the dish: pocket change scallops. One size that matched the change in your pocket. Dime, penny, nickel, quarter. It's almost not their fault that the food was overcooked. Not sure how you temp a penny sized scallop while attempting to get a good color on it. Cooked down frozen corn didn't really help. Like some others have postured, the food quality and portion to price ratio was obscenely off. At least the restrooms were clean? read more

Homestead Kitchen - Macaroni - American Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

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Fast service, healthy food. Not packed inside, but good and fresh food. Don't get the grain bowl. FRIES ARE INCREDIBLE read more

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Great food great service. Under new management. New menu- no huge menu but it's quality just right all home made items. Has everything you need. By far best food in this area thus far. The grits was amazing buttery. I ordered also on the side and was even better the flavors came through amazing. Tied it with their salmon. Great choice. The pastry is also hand made all amazing. read more

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They have outdoor seating space - but beware that smokers will ruin the Alaskan fresh air. The food is SO ridiculously over priced!! Our bad for seeing high ratings and not looking at the menu before hand. $28 dollars for very over cooked halibut SANDWICHES not some delicious halibut dinner entree, but some dry fish with a super thick greasy coating (in Alaska they should know how to cook/fry fish right?) - it came on a big bun with a sliver of lettuce and ity bity tomato piece and a pile of greasy kettle chips and that is it. This came HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by the wait staff so 1/2 our group got it - but is a total waste of money. $12 for a kids burger - no condiments, no lettuce, no tomatoes, no pickle, just a big bun and a little patty with what may have bit a little cheese and a pile of super greasy kettle chips. $12 for a kids grilled cheese - sourdough was good but the cheese was missing - seriously the little bit of cheese that was in one side of was less than a bit of butter you would spread on toast if you like it light. Get if you just like sourdough toast, not if you're wanting grilled cheese. $14 for an order of Crab Hushpuppies - with ZERO!!! crab. A couple people in our group had the Homestead Pot "Pie", said it was good but runny. Dessert was super overpriced once again but better tasting than our dinners - $12 for slice of chocolate peanut butter pie and $14 apple rhubarb cobbler. The wait staff was good and on top of things in the beginning, but we had to track them down inside to order dessert. Don't recommend this place unless you want to walk out disappointed and with an empty wallet. read more

What's not to love in this adorable, bustling little hamlet. Breakfast at the Homestead was wonderful. Had flapjacks, home fries, and bacon. Also had a bear claw (served cold, wish it was hot). No matter, food was delish, waitress delightful. This place is one of the few that opens early. Town doesn't come to life until about 10 ish. read more

Server took 20 minutes to take our order and then kept leaving and coming back then when I changed my order he said to hurry up because there were other people waiting. Very rude. I do not recommend this as there are many other choices in town. read more

Food must be good since it was crowded, but we were seated at the same time as another couple. Their waiter showed up promptly and took their order. They got their food before we ever saw our waitress. In fact, we never saw our waitress and left. read more

Visiting Talkeetna, you'll have plenty of options for food. Do yourself a favor and go to Homestead Kitchen. Inside and out, the place looks fresh and clean, with a decent amount of indoor seating though it was quite crowded due to inclement weather. The staff greeted us promptly and politely. We ordered the Fisherman flatbread (smoked salmon with pickled onions), the Hunter flatbread (reindeer sausage with baked apples), and seafood chowder. And mimosas because we're sophisticated. Yeah. The food was out in no time at all and looked divine! The kitchen staff really does well with their presentation. The food was stellar, although the smoked salmon in the chowder gave it a bit more bite than I was expecting. In all, I highly recommend Homestead Kitchen. Give it a shot! read more

Homestead Kitchen - Seafood chowder, down the hatch! - American Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

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Seafood chowder was amazing. Great chowder consistency, not too floury or too thick. Great sized seafood chunks and well seasoned. Poutine fries were good and filling. They fry potatoes well here and the brown gravy was tasty. Also got the salmon BLT and it was good but I'd go for a different sandwich next time. The salmon was cooked nicely. Everything was sourced locally which was awesome to see. Fast, kind service. The homestead beer (hazy ipa that reminded me of drinking a apple cider) was great and I'd get that any day. read more

Homestead Kitchen - Poutine fries - American Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

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Really enjoyed my meal. Good food and good service. The seafood hushpuppies were way better than my childhood memory from Ling John Silvers.

This is by far, the best place we've eaten during our four days in Alaska so far. Perfect touches on the seasoning to make the food quite flavorful. Things we enjoyed include the Beast Burger, the loaded Denali baked potatoe with pulled pork, the salmon chowder, the Gatherer, the duck fries. A big plus, super clean restrooms for the ladies. read more

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Located near the shops. Friendly service woth generous portions. Loved the crab hush puppies. Asked about pork in seafood chowder. Told none but there was bacon. Huge mistake. read more

Prime location on Main Street in Talkeetna! Has an awesome outdoor deck and great atmosphere. You order at the counter and they bring you your food. They do offer beer and wine. I had the grain bowl and it was pretty flavorless. Luckily the duck fries with the aioli made up for it- a must order! We also had the salmon skewers that were pretty good. The beet salad had few beets, and the beets were too raw to eat. We'd definitely come back for a beer and fries! read more

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We loved everything about this quaint restaurant!! Friendly service, beautiful ambiance, healthy choices and DELICIOUS MEALS!! We highly recommend chili, crab cake sliders, arugula salad, salmon flatbread and seafood chowder. I wish we had them near our home!!! read more

The Smoked Mushroom Hopping Johns was delicious as well as weeks we had. Service was fast and very curious, friendly and knowledgeable staff. A must stop when visiting Talkeetna read more

The food was excellent and very original. The desserts were fantastic as well. Our server was friendly and efficient. We ate outside on a beautiful sunny day. read more

Excellent food with generous portions. Delicious biscuit and gravy. Personable staff. Highly recommend. read more

Ordered scallops and Homestead burger with duck fries. Tastes are personal preferences. Duck fries are pretty tasty in fresh. Added 4$ for that, may be worth it. 21$ is an overkill for only 4 normal/small scallops. Can't like the corns at all, it's a special taste. The Homestead burger has a thick patty, and the taste is normal. Order is taken at register, food is delivered to table, and other things are mostly self-serviced. The ambiance is nice at noon. read more

Homestead Kitchen - Scallops and Homestead burger with duck fries - American Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

Awesome breakfast. Had the lil Swiss and the cornbread flapjacks. Finished it off with a glass of top shelf sangria. Not cheap, but a tasty breakfast. read more

We finally stopped to try Homestead and we're so pleasantly surprised! The service was professional, personable and excellent from start to finish. Boyan was our server and his recommendations for drinks and food items were on point. The manager, Alan, was nearby and we commented how impressive our server was. He mentioned that Boyan had only been serving for less than 2 weeks and he was very proud of him so far. We could see why! Alan was very kind also. We had the house made sangrias, the seafood chowder and the yummy pork chop dish, as well as the Alaska seafood gumbo pot pie. Everything was amazing, especially that pork chop! These Alaskan locals will definitely be back, thank you. read more

This restaurant is well designed and comfortable. The building looks brand new with nice seating options inside and out. You order at the counter and food is brought to wherever you choose to sit. The service was quick and staff were nice. My high friend took his burger to the counter thinking it was the wrong thing and they nicely reassured him it was correct haha. I'd eat there again. read more

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Service was amazing, food was great, and the mood was amazing and chill, I definitely well come back here

This restaurant did not disappoint... Everything was fresh and the food came out quick. highly recommend the flat bread pizzas... All were wonderful. The burger was amazing which we did not get a picture of. Nice facilities and in the middle of the action of Talkeetna. read more

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Very surprised by all the positive reviews. This is a corporate restaurant with no real Alaskan character. It's owned by Pursuit and you can tell they've put the minimal effort into it. We had the crab hush puppies, the homestead pie, seafood gumbo pot pie, and all the deserts they offered - banana pudding, blueberry cobbler, and buttermilk pie. The crab hush puppies were all dough and no crab. Couldn't find any crab meat in them. The homestead pie was more like a soup albeit somewhat tasty. The gumbo was super smokey which overpowered all of the seafood. The desserts is where it got real weird. We asked what the buttermilk pie was and the server had no idea. Being that we were on vacation we ordered all the desserts to try them. The buttermilk pie was pretty good. Similar to a ricotta pie or lemon meringue but more rich. The other two were terrible. The blueberry cobbler was served in the same cast iron crock as the gumbo and homestead pie and was extremely soupy. Pretty much inedible. It was like a hot bowl of blueberry jam. The banana pudding was mostly whipped cream, not a single banana, and one nilla wafer on top. I would avoid this place if you're in town. We've had terrible experiences at Pursuit businesses. read more

I had the gumbo pot pie and daughter had root veggie salad with chicken. Both were excellent. House made sangria was also a hit. Holly was great!! read more

Very expensive and small portions! Kids meals get double the food. Food is also odd and not very good. Go elsewhere.

Very nice service for our party of 15. Food was good. Server very nice. Biscuit dish was great. Salads were refreshing.