Surprisingly really good and I truly enjoyed my lunch. We did the glacier tour and the tour guide recommended some places to eat for lunch. My friend wanted to skip but I couldn't last another 2 hours drive back to Anchorage, so we came here. We sat on patio overlooking the glacier. It was such a beautiful day and picture. Very peaceful and relaxing. I ordered the salmon sandwich/burger, came with fries. And can I say that these fries were the best fries I had in a while?! It was perfectly fried, crispy, and had a great potato filling (but not too much) and crunch to it. Very delicious! My salmon sandwich was really good too. It was not too minced where you feel like eating cat food, but had good texture and salmon pieces. I enjoyed it. We also got the apple crisp with vanilla ice cream. Don't skip this! It's a good palate cleanser and will help that low blood sugar. Good ending to lunch. Service started out good, but towards the end fell short because they got really busy. But for the most part it was good for what it is. A small place in the middle of nowhere. Pay at the front. read more

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Amazing view and food! Very sweet family and great customer service . We had the blueberry salamon tacos, salamon burgers, rhubarb pie and apple crisp with ice cream ! We ate all of it !!! read more

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Fantastic! We had burgers. Best ever. Juicy with a light crisp. Blueberry pie for desert. And local beee, wine, cider available. But the VIEW!!! Don't miss this stop!! read more

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We stopped here after our 2hr glacier hike to refuel our bellies! I can't speak on the lodging part, but we had lunch here! You have a great view of the glacier from their porches and even inside. The gentleman that sat us was so welcoming and even made sure we had a seat to see the glacier while we ate. Very Alaskan decor with wood log furniture and animals throughout (taxidermy) I had the burrito with chicken, quinoa, black beans, etc and it was huge and filling! I had to take half home :) My partner got the halibut sandwich and said he enjoyed it a lot. He mentioned wanting one more piece of halibut but said the 2PC was enough ;) Prices were very good and comparable to Anchorage despite it being 2hr north. Loved the food and service. I also follow their FB page as they're great about posting weather updates for the area! I find it helpful especially when wanting to travel that way. I liked that they had draft beer too as after my hike I wanted a beer and a burger (but I chose burrito lol) read more

5/5 stars! We stopped at Long Rifle Lodge in Chickaloon on our way to hike Matanuska Glacier, and it was such a highlight that we stopped again on our way back to Anchorage! The lodge is incredibly cozy, the staff is wonderfully warm, and the panoramic glacier views are unbelievable. It's also super family-friendly--the rustic decor and casual vibe make it a stress-free spot to dine with kids. ​The kids loved their cheeseburgers and hot dogs, while the adults devoured the crisp fish and chips, a salmon burger special topped with a delicious blueberry chipotle sauce, and the chili. ​Insider Tip: Do not skip the chili! Also, try to sit at the far end of the front room for prime glacier views. If it's nice out, head to the patio on the left and bring a quarter to look through the telescope. Finish it off with a scoop of Moose Tracks ice cream! read more

Really great stop! We came here after our glacier trek and for being so remote the ambiance and vibe of this lodge is not divey, but rather classy given the location. Our server was attentive and kind, and the food was good! I like that they had beer on draft, and the burger was thick, juicy and good quality. Glacier trek or not, this is a good stop! read more

Worth every mile for the view, the charm... and the apple crisp! The lodge is full of Alaskan charm. Through the windows, you'll take in a sweeping, breathtaking view that feels like a postcard brought to life. The food is hearty and well-prepared and the service was warm and welcoming. The apple crisp was perfectly spiced, and it was served warm. I got my apple crisp with ice cream and let me tell you- it was one of the best I've ever had. The kind of dessert you'll think about days later, wishing for just one more spoonful. If you're looking for a perfect weekend outing, make the scenic drive. Go for the view, stay for the charm, and don't you dare skip that apple crisp! read more

Long Rifle Lodge - Burrito and blue cheese burger with fries - Desserts Near Me - Glacier View, Alaska

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It was the best spot to eat after our Glacier tour. The waiter Mike was friendly and gave us the perfect beautiful glacier view deck seats. The mushroom burger was fresh and delicious. The apple cider was refreshing as well. It was the best view with delicious meal! Thanks Mike for the friendly services. read more

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Clarence set the tone beautifully, then the burgers were some of the best ever, with an amazing view of Mama Matanuska. Everything was clean and everyone was friendly. Definitely come here and eat! The cookie and ice cream dessert and rhubarb pie were fabulous. read more

Really cute place with a beautiful view! If there's a table by the windows free get that seat. The food is pretty mediocre and average and also pricey. Both places of food were $35. It's the only restaurant in the area so after doing the glacier tour it was the only quick thing to eat without having to drive an hour into Palmer. read more

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Long Rifle Lodge is an ideal location if you're looking for great food, great service, and great views! Stopped here for lunch on the way to Valdez and it was a very casual, welcoming atmosphere. The staff members were nice and helpful with great recommendations. I ordered the salmon tacos and also shared the blueberry crisp dessert with my friend; both were great! read more

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What an unexpected surprise... IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE Alaska, we came to see the glacier and packed car snacks, not knowing the cutest and most delicious restaurant would be there for us to enjoy. The ambience was great and you could see the glacier from the patio, just overall, a wonderful experience. read more

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We grabbed a quick lunch here after our Matanuska Glacier trek with MICA Guides. The restaurant is spacious with plenty of seating and incredible views of the glacier. Service was fine. We tried the fried halibut burger, chicken burrito, and blackened salmon tacos. The food was decent but expensive, but that's to be expected given the location, where dining options are limited. read more

We were looking for lunch and this was one of the only spots in the area. The food was not bad, but the glacier views through the large sweeping windows and wooden decor felt so cozy. There were lots of stuffed animals placed throughout the dining area. Alaskans sure love to hunt! $16.75 Glacier Burger - bacon cheeseburger w/ crinkle cut fries: Burger was okay, cooked decently, not too dry. $19.75 Cod Sandwich w/ onion rings: Not bad, 2 crispy fried cod filets, crunchy fried onion rings $19.75 Salmon Sandwich w/ onion rings: Salmon filet looked like it was ground into a salmon cake form All sandwiches were served with toasted ciabatta bread. $5 Blueberry Pie: This place is supposed to have good pie, so we decided to share the blueberry pie. It's alright. We had an enjoyable, filling meal. The real star of the meal was the view. read more

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Good price point, tasty food, amazing view of the glacier. Saw a moose cow and calf trot across the grassy field below. A lot of taxidermy animals inside too. Not fancy, menu isn't extensive, just a good meal stop on the Glenn Highway with an A+ view. The restaurant has a large capacity and service was prompt and friendly. Easy in/easy out. read more

After visiting the Manuska Glacier in Alaska our guide took us to the Long Rifle Lodge for lunch. The service and food were great. My wife and I both had hamburgers with fries which were both good. The restaurant was decorated with wild taxidermy animals and have a great view of the Glacier. read more

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DON'T PASS THIS PLACE! Looks like a rural hole in the wall in the middle of a RV park, but it is a well kept, small restaurant and bar. Very well lit, with an excellent collection of large stuffed animals and WONDERFUL Glacier view (for now). This is a great stop along the Glenallen Highway for lunch, especially for children. (Don't touch the animals) They are struggling, like rest of AK, with hiring but our server was awesome and checked on us often. Standard fish sandwiches and hamburgers. It was totally warm and welcoming. This is a standout restaurant. I wanted to visit on the way back from the national park, but we were running a little late. I highly recommend stopping in. Definitely try out the deserts, which are mostly local, homemade pies with or without ala mode. read more

Long Rifle Lodge - Looking out the back window - Desserts Near Me - Glacier View, Alaska

This is a really unique place in the area. With all the stuffed toys for the big macho man and the amazing scenic background of Matanuska glacier makes this place a culinary and visual delight. After our hectic hike up the glacier, our tour guide Lori took us here for a filling lunch. I opted for salmon sandwich with came with onion rings. The salmon tasted fresh and it came on a warm ciabatta bread. The onion rings were super crispy. For dessert I got their homemade Rhubarb pie on a recommendation of our guide and I am glad I tried it. Never thought Rhubarb can go in a dessert. But it worked. Loved it. Colt served us and he was easy to talk to, gave us quick service and made sure we were well attended. The staff also took care of our guide's tab that was nice of them. Highly recommend. read more

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This long rifle café is a fantastic fun restaurant for family and friends to go to after the glacier. Their burgers were awesome, service was great and atmosphere has that fun, Alaska lodge experience. They also had great beers on tap from midnight Sun! I highly recommend this place! read more

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Excellent customer service, I had coffee and chocolate chip cookie, daughter had an apple crisp, I would definitely come back for a meal

Great view. Very attentive service. Great vegetarian burger. Great cod sandwich. Must try Rhubarb Pie! read more

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Everyone says you have to stop this please but for some reason I was always scared to go in by myself. But today I went in and I'm very glad that I did. It was a beautiful day and I sat outside overlooking the glacier which is such an incredible site. I ordered a Pilsner and a garden salad which was super super inexpensive for Alaska, only $10. What a bargain. I had a nice chat with the owner and his dog visited me while I ate. It was more like he stared at me waiting for me to give him some thing but nonetheless he kept me company. Great conversation. Some history. Tips for travel and exploration. Thanks so much. read more

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This is a gem! We found this by chance, there aren't many (any!) food options around this area so if you are passing by definitely stop here, I highly recommend it! We were given a warm welcome by the server. They really seemed to care! The interior is full of taxidermy animals. We were seated by the window with a fantastic glacier view. We got the salmon burger, chile, burrito, fish tacos amd mudslide ice cream. Everything that we had was really good and fresh! The food was very reasonably priced too. read more

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Just happened across this place while exploring Alaska. Great food, and friendly and helpful staff! We had Blueberry chipotle salmon fish tacos, and chicken strips and fries. Best fish tacos i have ever had, was warned the tacos had some spice, being from AZ wasnt worried, but they were actually pretty spicy! French fries, and chicken strips were perfectly crisp! Highly recommend stopping in if you can!! And with the Beautiful view of the glacier, you would regret it if you didnt stop here! read more

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Traveling along the highway we got hungry midafternoon mid week. We stopped by Long Rifle Lodge and filled up on delicious burgers! Service was excellent and the view is spectacular. Highly recommend! read more

Great food, the pies are delicious. Good view of the glacier. Fun to look at all the taxidermy animals!

We came here as a recommendation from the guide during our Glacier tour. And what a good decision! The lodge is located immediately after the glacier access point when driving from Anchorage. It is a quaint log cabin main Lodge with some cabins behind it. Immediately, you are treated with models of bears, bison, etc. The view of the glacier is the perfect backdrop to this wonderful looking place. Esp in the winter, you see the snow covered fields, the long matanuska glacier and the snow capped mountains behind. The menu is what you'd like after a good hike on the glacier - burgers, sandwiches, fries, onion rings, salads and mexican fare like tacos and burritos. And the food is delicious!! We ordered the cod sandwich ( beer battered cod with lettuce, tomato and onions on a ciabatta bread) and the blueberry fish tacos (grilled salmon with cabbage, onions and a wonderful savory blueberry sauce). The sandwich came with a side of fries. For dessert we got rhubarb pie. No pictures since my phone ran out of battery at the glacier. But we loved the food!! Very tasty, filling and gives you a satisfied feeling in the body (esp when taken with the glacier). Prices are reasonable. And service is good. This was a fantastic recommendation and I will recommend it to anyone driving on glen highway, and to everyone who thinks of doing the glacier tour. read more

I'm not sure why a new business page was created for Long Rifle? The business has NOT, in fact, moved. The address has simply been changed and a new business page created. Regardless: everything I've said in the previous review still stands: - Great burgers - Great beer (you can get Glacier Brewing's beer...for cheaper prices than you can get at...Glacier Brewing...explain that one to me? *cough*touristtrap*cough*) - Unparalleled views: this is the type of view you'd have to pay money and then take a lift to get to in most places in the world. - Friendly service - Tasteful taxidermy: you'll see what I mean It just so happens that this place is close to two primo valley ice climbing spots: Summer: Matanuska Glacier. (you're looking at it) Winter: Caribou Creek. (maybe 5-10 minutes down the road) AND, it's one of the few places along the Glenn that actually stays open in the winter! What is better than a hot burger and a cool beer after a day of hand-numbing, butt-chilling, ice climbing? Answer: nothing. My only complaints: #1: They don't do breakfast (although the breakfast at Sheep Mountain Lodge down the road is quite incredible) #2: They aren't open very late. Not a huge deal in the winter, but kind of a bummer in the summer when the sun sets at 11:30pm but the kitchen closes at 8:30pm. read more

Long Rifle Lodge - glacier burger - Desserts Near Me - Glacier View, Alaska

We were all pleased with our food and the service. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area and want a fantastic view of the glacier while you enjoy a meal. read more

Great restaurant right next to the glacier and with a beautiful view. The food and the service were great. The dessert was even better!

This place has the monopoly on views. Amazing glacier views, mountains & river valley. Really great help. Nice selections on the menu as well. 2 dark beers & famous desserts. The burgers are great. Blue cheese burger is spectacular (on ciabatta bread). Don't miss this tiny gem. read more

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We were ever so happy to find this place. It seemed like we had driven 100 miles without seeing anything other than beautiful landscape. Not that we didn't greatly enjoy the beautiful landscape, but we really needed fuel. So, we arrived here at this great little way point where we were able to see a fantastic vista, get some gas, use the facilities and meet this lovely puppy. I say puppy but, he was a quite mature dog that just wanted to say hello and be petted by anyone that would! He never barked and made a great greeter for this facility. read more

Long Rifle Lodge - The sweetest dog ever! Their mascot of sorts. - Desserts Near Me - Glacier View, Alaska

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I am Karen of all Karen's and super picky with my food this place by far has the best customer service. The food was absolutely delightful and fresh! I didn't leave feeling over stuffed but I left satisfied and happy. The customer service is absolutely amazing. I'm definitely going back for the burger and fried mushrooms! read more

I stopped by here a couple of weeks ago with my wife and her parents for lunch. We had spent the morning on the glacier and were hungry and looking for somewhere nearby to eat whenever we stumbled upon the Long Rifle Lodge. The inside of the restaurant is interesting with lots of wood and then a ton of different stuffed animals. For lunch on this day I decided to go with the BBQ Blue Cheese Burger which came on a ciabatta bun and with a side of fries. My food here here ended up being pretty good. The burger was cooked nicely and smothered in BBQ sauce as promised while the fries were crispy and tasted nice as well. Probably the most interesting part of the visit for myself is that we had a young server. I can't say that he really looked the part but he was honestly the most polite server that I have a had in a long time. I was really impressed by that. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. My food was good and our server was nice and polite. read more

A little business overlooking the Matanuska glacier, this business has a snack bar, alcoholic bar, and full service restaurant. I really liked the authentic decor, and the friendliness of the staff. We had a salmon burger, fries cod sandwich, chicken burrito, and salmon tacos. There is definetly lots of good diner food here. Added props for Glacier Brewing company beer on tap, fresh pies for dessert, and the view of the glacier from the dining area. read more

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This place, although an amazing location near the Glacier and spectacular views, was such a huge disappointment. The service was horrible, we waited for an hour and a half ( and the restaurant was less than half full), to get tasteless burritos, a small plate of onion rings for $13 and a staff that essentially ignored us. The price was almost $100 for 3 of us and we had no drinks. Despite the recommendation from the nice folks at the Glacier tour, stay away from this place. read more

The views are unmatched. The food, subpar at best. Seems like most of the food was frozen and just heated up.

Rhonda Shechtman 1/5 4 hours ago on Google We stayed in the "Winter Cabin". It was clean and warm with a full sized refrigerator and a microwave. The linens were new and fresh. The beds were comfortable enough, but old and worn out. You could feel the springs in the mattress of the double bed and the bunk beds rocked. Still, I slept well. My husband on the futon did not. Our biggest issue was the living room furnishings. There is one comfortable arm chair, and the MOST UNCOMFORTABLE FUTON we have ever sat or slept on in our life. It is a flimsy 4" cushion with soft foam. The frame is wire, and you can feel the wires through the cushion. The description says that the cabin sleeps 6, but this means 2 adults are in the double (not queen) bed, and 2 on the futon that does not lay flat and forces you to roll to the center. Also, there aren't enough chairs for more than 4, and that is if 3 people were sitting on the futon, which wasn't tolerable for over 5 minutes. There are 2 lawn chairs we luckily grabbed off of the porch before it rained. The only table was round and the size of a dart board. This cabin is suitable for 4 people only, and would be comfortable if the owners would only buy some better furniture from a second hand store including another arm chair and an additional larger table. The view from the cabin is scenic, but you cannot see the glacier. It is a dry cabin, as advertised, and my review is not based on that. There is a shower and toilet and sink in a separate building about 100 feet away. It would have been nice if the stairs to the toilet were at the end of the motel's covered walkway especially when it is raining. Over all, this is a cleaner, bright cabin, somewhat run down and musty. It would be sufficient if it had comfortable and more furniture. At $90+ a night it is seriously over priced. When I made my reservations, I asked for the Winter Cabin, but when I arrived, we were assigned to the State Public Use cabin instead. Thankfully, there wasn't anyone else in the Winter Cabin, otherwise we would not have had any mattresses or bedding. We made reservations for 3 nights, but left after one night because we were uncomfortable and had nowhere to sit and enjoy each other's company. I was told when making my reservation that the window for full refunds was 24 hours. When I asked for a refund of my money for the last night, I was told that it was a 5 day window. The restaurant was good but over priced. They do not serve breakfast after the morning hours. read more

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Great view in from of the glacier ... Salmon sandwich turned to be salmon burger, which has very strong fish smell, I replaced w cheeseburger but got just a burger. For some reason the waitress left me the salmon patty which I returned...that was odd as typically we don't like to sit with a declined order in front of us. Kids shared chicken burrito, which was small, taste was ok, but the chicken inside was real bad, Gui like. veggie burrito was reasonable dish with both pinto and black beans wo rice. and for the little one we had chicken stripes came w nice portion of French fries read more

One of the best restaurant experiences I've had in a while. The food was fast and delicious. And the view was too good to be true! Will definitely be coming back if I travel through Alaska again, a must seen stop. read more

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