You see the bartender/server Ramon mentioned a lot here. Both in positive and negative contexts. I thought she was fucking awesome! She's got a ton of personality and is eager to get you the food and drink you desire! I should say: I am HEAVILY biased in this review. I showed up just to get a steak but ended up winning an official Tom Brady jersey. There was some sort of raffel going on, and they gave me tickets at the last minute...then I won. This is the first raffel I have ever won! I almost didn't believe it as it was happening! I'm not really into football but...I am from Tampa so I guess it evens out? I got a steak, and while it was a little spendy, it was LARGE and it was perfectly cooked to my specifications (rare)! The only bummer is that it pretty much came with nothing, except a salad. Just a plate with a steak (and a fancy cursive design noting the type of steak I got, the "Blanco"). To be fair Ramon was very quick to warn me that that would be the case, and offered up some sides, and I said no. Worth a stop if you're in Sitka. This is a hotel chain eatery that feels more like a local one. read more

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This is the same place as my review for the Raven dining room, both located in the Westmark hotel in sitka, AK. While we were experiencing our bizarre attempt to eat at either raven's or the lounge...we were asked to wait in the lounge so the bartender can "get prepared to work..." Really?! It was not a large bar and there were at least two bar backs...anyway we thought we were gonna be waiting In this lounge until being seated wherever...but again, as I stated in my raven's review, we were put in a hotel lounge that was like a lounge in a hotel elevator area...like, literally...I have noticed that sitka realizes that most diners are tourists so they just don't care. I feel bad for residents not in the service industry. read more

Kadataan Lounge - Nothing like sitting in an empty room and not having the hostess say anything after having u wait there!! And she was kind of a rude jerk. - American Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Very poor quality food and service. My Alfredo was so watery, nothing was sticking to the pasta and flavorless. Fillet mignon was like cutting into a chunk of cardboard. It was medium rare and felt like they threw a frozen meat into the microwave and did a quick sear. We are not picky eaters but this is one of the rare times we couldn't even take a bite. read more

To all visitors and cruisers, DONT COME. Food is non-memorable. Staff incredible rude and unprepared. We understood we were a larger party, and that they were over run by tourist but the staff were not trained and took it out on the customers. Using any attitude or tone when we were asking a question was ridiculous. I do not recommend as the food was okay at best, and prices were higher than necessary. read more

Really like this place! The halibut nuggets are amazing and really good fries too! People are nice and helpful! read more

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Service was great. The fish tasted so clean and fresh. It had just the right amount of beer batter breading on it. The chowder had good flavor and was hearty. Full of potatoes bacon clams etc. Ample seating indoors and outdoors. I wish I could've sat outdoors but it was raining. Small selection to the menu but what they have seems to be local and fresh. read more

Kadataan Lounge - Halibut fish and chips - American Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

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The Raven Dining Room and Kadataan Lounge are part of the Westmark Sitka Hotel. The food is pretty standard American fare - they had a roast lamb special which I tried, and it was quite good. The veggies didn't inspire, nor did my gin & tonic, but the main course fit the bill, the view was nice enough to make it pleasant, and the atmosphere relaxing, even if the decor was pretty standard corporate with black table cloths and standard furniture. Sadly, the wait-staff were not that attentive - unlike the hotel where they were great. read more

After a successful fishing trip, my father, brothers, and I had a couple of hours to kill before our trip home. We walked around Sitka for a bit and we decided to have a meal inside the Westmark Hotel at the Kadataan Lounge. I can't tell you much about the hotel, but the food service in bar was pretty good. We were shown a table immediately and found a good spot by the windows. It had a nice view and since this was one of the few warm sunny day in Sitka, the sun was shining through giving us just the right amount of warmth without being hot. The bar itself has an Alaska Sports Bar feel to it. They have a couple of flat screen TV's strategically placed throughout the bar playing ESPN. They had a couple of trough heads up and trough fishes (1 for each of the 5 kinds of Salmon found in Alaska). The waitress was nice and they have several Alaskan Brewing Company Beers on tap along with several others. She even allowed us to sample some of the beers for FREE and they came in nice 6oz glasses. Hell considering that it was free tasting we got a couple that I haven't tried and I settled on getting their Pale. We looked over the menu and it has a decent selection of sports bar food and several with an Alaskan Twist. You can get burgers, pasta, and sandwiches here along with fresh Alaskan Crab Cakes, Salmon, and Halibut. Prices here are reasonable. For the most part you're looking at spending between $8 - $16 for lunch at the Kadataan Lounge. After looking over the menu decided to go for it and get the Reindeer Sausage Rueben with the Sweet Potato Fries. My brothers got the Clam Chowder, Halibut Sandwich, Shrimp Wrap, and my father got the burger. We sat down and chatted for a while and got our beers. I have to say that Alaskan Pale was a good beer. It was on the light side but had an excellent crispness too it. After a while we got our meals. I have to say everything here is Alaska size including their portions. The Sandwich was a good size and loaded with sauerkraut, cheese, and Russian dressing on a nicely toasted Rye Bread. The reindeer sausage was a nice thick sausage cut in half. The flavors worked extremely well together. I enjoyed the gaminess of the reindeer and the spiciness inside the sausage with the sauerkraut, cheese, and Russian Dressing just evening it out. It was probably one of the better Rueben Sandwiches that I've had. The sweet potato fries that came with the meal were fresh cut and dare say as good as the ones at The Counter. They had a bit more heat to them, but the sweetness just balanced it out extremely well. My father and brothers also enjoyed their meals as they cleaned up their plates too. It was a good hearty meal that everyone enjoyed. The waitress here was extremely friendly and did a really good job on the service. Overall, really good food at a reasonable price. Would highly recommend the Kadataan Lounge for any passerbiers in the Sitka region. Strong 4 Star rating for the Kadataan Lounge. read more

I stopped here in mid-May on an Alaskan cruise with my Mom and Auntie... the location was a perfect kick-back for weary tourist shoppers! We noticed the outside seating first thing; you walk through the Westmark hotel area to get there. Mainly we stopped to grab some liquid sustinance; the ladies had strawberry-banana daiquiris, and they said they were a-ok, i think the waitress may have mentioned they used fresh banana instead of liqueur (which I think is a nice touch). Onto my drink situation: I ordered an "Alaskan Trashcan," which had no description but I figured would be authentic; when I asked the waiter what was in it, he had no idea, so we had to wait to find out (turned out to be a sort of Long Island with Curacao and Red Bull). Then, after my girls got their drinks, he started to bring mine, then came back and asked me for I.D. Genius! I kinda giggled as a pulled it out, and couldn't keep it to myself and told him "And you see that? I'm older than you, aren't I?" which he gave me sheepish confirmation. For crying out loud, really?!? Lol I understand, rules are rules. The three of us shared two appetizers: one that had black and tan (striped) onion rings, zucchini, and mushrooms; the other nachos, all in all, about $50, not too shabby, considering. read more

My roommate and went there to eat. Ramon, the Server/Bartender was very rude. We asked for the brisket, he said they out and while walking off he he said I'll be back. When we were asking him questions, he rolled his eyes. When we ordered he was trying to leave before we were finished. He did not acknowledge us a lot the times. We had food vouchers. He said, "Tips are not included with voucher". We knew that because it says it by where we sign for it. We told him we always tip. He should take some customer service classes. I've been a Server/Bartender for about 10 years. My roommate and went there to eat. Ramon, the Server/Bartender was very rude. We asked for the brisket, he said they out and while walking off he he said I'll be back. When we were asking him questions, he rolled his eyes. When we ordered he was trying to leave before we were finished. He did not acknowledge us a lot the times. We had food vouchers. He said, "Tips are not included with voucher". We knew that because it says it by where we sign for it. We told him we always tip. He should take some customer service classes. I've been a Server/Bartender for about 10 years. We went there the next day, we had a new Server, her name was Lea. She was kind and courteous. read more

We are locals and remember when the food at the Westmark was as good as any fine restaurant in the city. Then about ten years ago the management and owners changed, and the place has been through countless chefs and food/beverage managers. This has not fared well for the dining room and bar for food. Twice in the last six months we were served either cold meals or a nearly raw steak, and even when there was hardly anybody there the service was subpar. It seems the general morale is low in the restaurant and bar. The view is nice and during the summer you can sit outdoors and watch other tourists walking by while on the sundeck. Go for the fish and chips and local microbrew but don't expect a lot dinnertime. We'll try again in another six months when they get another chef, which seems to be the case at least once a year. read more

Is it fish or is it chicken? No, this is not an episode from the now off-aired newlywedded Nick and Jessica, either. On recommendation of the local folks at the sporting goods store, we headed over to the Kadataan Lounge for some fish and chips lunch. She recommended the cod; he recommended the halibut. The cod was tender; but the more expensive halibut was overcooked to the point that its texture was that of a chicken breast. We were tempted to ask the waitress if the kitchen staff accidentally breaded something other than a fillet in the otherwise light tasting beer batter. But no one likes complaining tourists. Plus, the waitresses were super nice. So when the young lady asked, "How's everything?" We took the polite route, "Very nice. May we have the check, please?" Having had lots of fish and chips, I've experienced better. If you disregard the questionable overcooked halibut, I'd give the Kadataan Lounge a three stars for friendly table service and central location. The dining room offers a nice view of downtown Sitka. read more

Chowder was really....weird. Pretty much a cup of watered down melted butter with some bacon bits and some clams. The cod and chips were decent enough. The service was wonderfully attentive. read more

What a great Resturant. Food is outstanding. Ramon is one of the BEST bartenders/server I've encountered. The seafood is so fresh it is just outstanding. And the clam chowder is best ice ever had. Food and service top notch!!!! read more

Great food and wonderful staff. Really chill and laid back kind of place. Nice place to grab some food, a drink, and watch the game.

Just arrived on Tuesday and this is the first place we always stop. We love to see Ramon and enjoy a delicious dinner and drinks. We shared a Caesar salad, corn chowder soup, and a halibut dinner. Service and food were great! read more

Went to this restaurant on January 25th a Tuesday night. Dinning area closed. So sat in Bar Area, yes it was busy, but the wait for our food was so long I thought my grandson age 10 was going to fall asleep. Got there about 6:15 to 6:30 and did not get our food till almost 8:00. I do have to say my fish and chips were great, but because of the wait I took 2/3 home. Not sure what the problem was. Was with an older gentleman as he had invited us, and is a regular, he even said he wishes he could have made a comment when he paid. read more