Denali National Park was everything we expected, great hikes, wildlife, and the always helpful…read morerangers. The experience was sullied by "Glitter Gulch", a motley collection of tourist traps and mediocre/bad restaurants masquerading as a town next to the park. On our departure day we could not start driving quickly enough, starting without breakfast. Which allowed us to find Mary's McKinley View, an absolute gem...unbelievably refreshing and restoring our faith in humanity. Service was top notch, friendly, helpful, and efficient. Our breakfasts were delicious. And the day was perfect, blue skies for a our view of Denali. Most certainly not corporate owned, decor reflected Alaska roots, the cross cut saws, wood paneling, and barstools like I've never seen. Heading to Denali from the south, try to time your trip to eat here vs. dealing with "Glitter Gulch". Similar, get out of there and have breakfast here on the way back.

Amazing sandwiches and views. Slight feeling of being unwelcomed as they had a tour bus crowd and…read morewe felt in the way.

We had dinner at the bar during our stay. The food was good,…read moredrinks cold. The staff was great! They were really busy and juggling multiple tables. Nicely appointed bar, comfortable chairs.

Ordered the shrimp po' boy and it was not good. The bread was rock hard. Glad I upgraded to truffle…read morefries because that was the best thing on my plate. Service was great though! Even though he was juggling a bunch of tables (he was one of the only two servers working), he still made sure we were taken care of. 5/5 stars for him and 0/5 for the food.

Great service and super friendly staff. Fun location just off the Talkeetna Spur Road…read more Comfortable inviting atmosphere The coffee was good. I didn't care for the pastries myself but my wife thoroughly enjoyed them.

This is a really cool place with some delicious coffee and food. Loved the cozy atmosphere and the…read morefamily vibe you received from the staff. Beautiful outside patio surrounded by cranberry bushes. This is definitely a special place.

Really cute and cozy cafe/book shop. The coffee and food were delicious. The service was great too!…read more It was conveniently located just a couple of blocks from the Talkeetna cabins where we stayed at.

Cute place, good breakfast sandwiches great coffee nice playlist too. They don't really speak to…read moreyou though, so that's a bit off putting

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.

We did our grocery shopping prior to leaving anchorage thinking there wouldn't be a store up here…read more We didn't think about bringing stuff for a fire (can't have a bonfire without s'mores!). We stopped in for the necessities and were pleasantly surprised by this place.

Grocery stores a bit sparse out here in this area, and this one is a nice site and it's a big one…read morethat has more than just the groceries. The grocery area is smallish and tightly packed. There's a bottom story with laundry and pay showers. If memory serves, there is also a liquor store attached. It's a neat little place. We grabbed some snacks to take to the lodge with us, prices are Alaska high, but they do have much of what someone may need.

Man...Am I glad we stumbled across this place! This incredible experience started by pulling up to…read moretheir restaurant 5 minutes before they opened and noticing this place looked more like an abandoned work shop than a restaurant. But when the clock striked noon and the door swung open, we were kindly greeted by a strapped older man with a half blind dog carrying a dead mouse which I can only assume now came directly from the kitchen. Upon entering, we noticed the smoke shop on the left, and the foul smell of 40 years of cigarettes being smoked that came from the cigarette vending machine in the entryway that still seemed operable. This of course prompted the question "is there smoking allowed in this restaurant" and a quick response of "not during restaurant hours" , more on this later. Once seated, our server dressed in tight blue jeans and a sturgis shirt approached the table looking like he hadn't slept for weeks with a look on his face like "why in the world would you guys choose to eat here?" asked to take our order. After quickly passing on the $55 fish and chips, yes $55 fish and chips, our family decided on a hamburger, chicken sandwich, and chicken fingers for the kid. Hamburger was fine, the chicken sandwich was equivalent to a Tyson chicken patty, and the chicken fingers were lacking chicken in them. Prior to wrapping up our meal at this fine establishment, we watched the old man mentioned earlier fire up a cigarette at the bar, as he gazed out at the lake, proud of what the H&H has become over the years. The innovation used around this place was quite inspiring, especially the 1970's kids metal high chair with one leg being used to hold down the ice cream bucket dog water bowl to avoid it from being tipped over as he meandered through the dining room. Honestly if you keep your expectations incredibly low, and take in the beauty and sights this place has to offer, it won't be a wasted trip, but rather an experience you'll never forget. Just know there will be times where you need to look the other way, as there isn't a chance in hell this restaurant would pass a food and health inspection. Upgraded to 2 stars for our most memorable lunch we've ever had.

Walking in to this place made me feel like home. I don't know if it was the smoking accessories or…read morethe dog on the bar. I ordered a burger because I couldn't afford the fish and chips. We got an appetizer of wings, 3 of the 4 wings were hot but one of them was still cold inside but still very good. Finally got my burger and man was it good, juicy, flavorful. After we ate our server told us to make sure we call ahead next time when we have a big group of 7 people coming so they can be more prepared. This place just made me feel like home. The only mistake I made was coming here on the first day of our visit because now I miss my dog.

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.

Burgers were fantastic and service was outstanding! The atmosphere was great and everyone was…read morefriendly. We enjoyed our trip to Alaska so much and this meal helped that happen.

A for effort. We came in with low expectations and this place far exceeded them. There are few…read moreother choices in this whole region so we figured we'd take what we could get. The bathrooms (4) were pleasantly clean and bright, the convenience store had all the basics plus some fun stuff to look at, and the spacious restaurant had all the comfort food items you'd expect. The food for our party of 6 took quite awhile, but between our friendly waitress, free wi-fi and a store-copy of the paper, we didn't mind too much. If the weather had been better, we would have enjoyed sitting outside on the flower-lined deck. So, if you're on a long trip and you'd like to stop to pee, eat, and check email, this is your place! Note: A sign on the wall said something about Music Night. Yes, this is much more than a convenience store!