Dude...for a county boy from Tennessee I had very high BBQ expectations, ya'll knocked it out of…read morethe park !! Royce and Benji did the tag team waiter thing and we could not be more pleased. Great food, great staff , light and easy place to hang !! Rock on !!

Outside seating only Own BBQ sauces…read more Couple smokers attached latest menu. Guy selling crab n shrimp in front of restaurant

Cute little pace, right on Main Street wonderful food seafood chowder with toasted bread was…read morephenomenal! Really enjoyed the salmon burger as well. The honey and bacon on the sweet potato fries was amazing!

Best halibut, salmon, and tanner crab legs I've had in my life!…read more The Gold Pan was a splurge, but for seafood this good, it was worth it. I asked if they could grill the halibut instead of frying it, and I'm so glad I did. I'd seen a review calling it the best halibut they'd ever had, which definitely got my attention. Now I can see why. It was fresh, flaky, juicy, and cooked perfectly. The tanner crab legs were sweet, meaty, and incredibly fresh. The seafood chowder was really good too, with plenty of clams and lots of flavor. Coming from the San Francisco area, I'm used to chowder being much creamier and heavier. This one was lighter, which I actually preferred because the seafood flavor came through more. We also had the Tuscan salmon, which was tender, flavorful, and cooked just right. Everything really stood out for how fresh and well prepared they were. Service was excellent. Our server was thoughtful, courteous, and efficient, and the restaurant itself was clean, bright, and comfortable. Gold Rush Bistro ended up being one of our favorite meals in Seward, and I'd definitely come back.

Last month, we finally made it to Alaska for the first time, taking the cruise we had originally…read morebooked for June of 2020 (thanks, covid!). Unsurprisingly, though, when I checked back two years after I'd made a list of places I wanted to try on that trip, not everything on my original list was still there! Anyway, one of the places yelp told me had closed was called "Dockside Dogs", a little stall by the docks selling really inventive, high quality hot dogs out of a tent. So I made other plans - but the day of, those plans fell through (I'm really glad I got to try Firebrand's bbq the day previous - so fantastic I was extra looking forward to trying their breakfast burritos... until their smoker happened to need repairs the second day out of two we were in Seward and they closed unexpected!) So I figured I'd just walk downtown and see if there was anything I missed, and sure enough, as it turns out, Wild Spoon had *just* opened (when I was there, there were no yelp reviews yet!) - and "Dockside Dogs" was on their menu? Yep - the reason I mentioned Dockside Dogs specifically is: they got a proper cart, expanded their menu beyond only dogs, changed their name and moved downtown, but if you were looking for Dockside Dogs, here they are! I wasn't *super* hungry that day, so I just got one Seattle dog, for $10. Their dogs aren't enormous, so if you were particularly hungry, you'd probably want 2 - still, for Seward, that's quite reasonable, for dogs that, just to be clear, the couple other people in line with me were all raving about, and I totally see why. I'm also happy to say that, even though there were a couple people in front of me, and it *is* all being done out of a trailer, I had a sausage in my hand in just a few minutes. Anyway, it was a pretty fantastic sausage - meaty, juicy, smoky, plenty of perfectly-cooked onions - then, for $2 extra (the "basic" sausage is $8), a bunch of cream cheese. Was the cream cheese worth $2? Honestly, kinda yeah, cream cheese is a perfect sausage topping, and it went perfectly with the sausage and onions, it's a pretty perfect combo, and an extremely satisfying sandwich! I *would* want to try their other dogs if I were ever back in Seward, though, too. (I want to try the chowder, too! Too bad Seward is a jillion miles from California!) Only a couple minor complaints, mainly just due to the fact that they're a tiny operation right now - as far as cold drinks, they only have Izzes and bottled water, and they have literally one seat at one table. When I was there last month with no advance planning, that meant I took their one seat and drank an Izze, but if I were ever back in Seward, I'd come back here for sure, then get a drink somewhere else nearby, take them to a nearby park, Seward is covered in gorgeous parks to picnic a stone's throw away in all directions. (You can tell I miss being on vacation, probably.)

Went here last year and since we were only there overnight, I only had the Kimchee dog, it was so…read moreover the top delicious and the beets were so, so, so tasty. Staying here a week this year and I am really really looking forward to this place. In case you didn't know, the Goddess of Seward is at the window!

This is the only restaurant in Steward that was "hook and cook" for our salmon that we caught that…read moremorning. was presented with a lemon sauce. Greek toasted potatoes and salad. reasonably priced and really delicious. service was very attentive and thoughtful. highly recommend

We went to eat here yesterday, June 1st, from around 6pm to 6:50pm. Receipt attached for time and…read moredate. We sat as a group of seven people with the plan to have one check with three people and then four individual checks. This is a bullet pointed list of the issues we had. * We had some miscommunication on the splitting of the checks, which is okay, but I believe she should have double checked, especially because we repeatedly made it clear that the rest of us were singles. This became an issue because she told us at the end that they can only split the check two ways. * All of the food was okay, except my friend's (K) burger being pink inside and the chowder leaving a bad taste in my other friend's (B) mouth afterward. * K ordered a plain burger with cheese and received a burger with everything on it, including mayo which she cannot stand. She mentioned this to our waitress who then said "can you just take the lettuce and stuff off?" We said no and got a new burger, because that was not what K ordered. * My Greek salad was also an issue. I have a nut allergy so I checked with her about the ingredients of the Greek Vinaigrette that they bring with it. She said it had an onion base but didn't know the rest so she asked the kitchen, who she says wouldn't give her an answer on ingredients. * She offered me ranch but I told her I don't like ranch so I'll just go without any dressing, I didn't mind that much. She then offered ranch yet again, which was weird, and also a no from me. * She ended up getting me some olive oil and vinegar, which was perfect. The olive oil did not taste like olive oil though so I double checked that and she said it was, it just tasted more like vegetable oil to me and B. * I overheard her talking to a table behind me (what looked to be a child and their grandma) about them not being able to find the bathroom. She said, "oh you couldn't find it? It's like right there. On your left." She was very rude about it which was surprising to me. I felt that the attitude was unwarranted. * We had the discussion about splitting checks and then waited a while to pay. We also noticed that the checks were split incorrectly even though she had probably quadruple checked who the 3 person group was herself. * It took a while so we just went to the front desk area, where after waiting for a long time we were directed to another desk area. The lady that was standing there, she was blonde and a bit older than our waitress (presumably the manager) then left and made herself busy despite staying there the whole time before,so we had to wait even longer. * J, who had the og 3 person group, went to pay with tap, which our waitress was aware of beforehand. She then informs us that tap doesn't work for checks over $100, and his was $184. B paid her check with her Cashapp card and tried to pay J's too because he couldn't. It took the money out of her Cashapp account but didn't go through. We went back to the first desk, and tried again. K was even getting ready to transfer money in case B's didn't work either. Then, she tells us that apparently she can split the payment into two that are under $100... which would have been wonderful to know before we were running around trying to figure out how to pay our bill. Also, would have been a convenient way to keep it as two checks but still split up payments between the singles. * I also overheard our waitress speaking rudely to her coworker (a girl with black hair and a ponytail who was working hostess) who had asked her a question. She said, "Just press it, it's the same," in, again, a rude tone. * B overheard the manager (? The blonde lady) being rude to our waitress. We would have been more understanding if it was an end of shift slump, but when we sat and asked if the chowder was available she said she had to check because she had just gotten there. We were all very disappointed with this service, especially considering the prices, and will not be going back.

We stopped in for lunch. There was a line but the wait was short, maybe 10 minutes. We were seated…read moreoverlooking the harbor and ordered oysters and crab & artichoke dip. The oysters were good, the dip could be improved. It seemed to be greasy. Our waitress was very good and attentive. Main course I ordered the seafood linguine and my wife ordered the sockeye salmon special. Both entrees were very good, I eat seafood frequently and it wasn't the absolute best, but I believe it deserves 4 stars as it is certainly better than many restaurants. All in all a good experience.

Booked Ray's Waterfront for 5 pm and was surprised to still see people waiting 30 to 40 minutes…read more Yesterday the wait at 6 pm was 1 hour 15 minutes, so we skipped it and went to Tidewater Taphouse instead. That food was mediocre, but at least we did not wait forever. Today it was pouring in Seward, and the one genuinely lovely part of the experience was the window seat. The rainy harbor view was beautiful, and we even saw baby otters while waiting for the food. Service was inconsistent from the start. We were never given table bread, even though every table around us got some, so not sure what happened there. We started with oysters, and they were just okay. Definitely not memorable, and nowhere close to Taylor Shellfish oysters on Chuckanut Drive. For mains, we ordered the halibut fish and chips and the halibut Andaman. Both were disappointing. The halibut was dry and chewy, which was surprising given how expensive it was. I love fish and usually enjoy sea bass and cod, but this did not work for me at all. The Andaman description mentioned fish with rice and vegetables, but it literally came with rice and basically two pieces of broccoli. For the price, that felt almost insulting. Two mains alone were close to $100. Dessert completely finished off whatever goodwill I still had. We ordered ice cream with hot fudge, but it looked like it had been sitting out too long before being served. The fudge was not even warm, and the ice cream was already half melted. Overall, Ray's Waterfront gets points for the harbor view and atmosphere, especially on a cold rainy July Sunday in Seward. But the food was underwhelming, the service felt uneven, and the pricing did not match the quality. Beautiful setting, disappointing meal.

Stopped in today after a visit to the aquarium. Walking distance . This a must one of the best…read moresandwiches wifey and I split . Horseradish was amazing great touch . Thank you both . It was nice chatting with you both . Good luck this summer . Best from Malibu California .

Great gyro! Quick and friendly service! Food truck located in Seward, AK near Resurrection Bay!read more

For a Saturday in late September we were surprised this place was open. But it was and the burger…read morewas DELICIOUS. We got a double smash burger with lettuce and ketchup. And some Mac salad. I'd come back right here for lunch the next time I'm in Seward. The burger was well smashed, well seasoned, and well cooked. It had those little crispy cheese folds on the edges I love. Excuse the picture, we got a double and pulled one patty off to feed our 1.5 year old. It wasn't until the remaining half was pretty much gone I decided to write this review. It was pretty close to the picture the business has on its page, a full size smash burger! Both kids loved the food and Mom and Dad loved the bites they shared. Would recommend this place!

Very friendly couple running this business! Food was good, we ordered one single smash & one double…read moresmash. The double was a lot haha probably would've ordered just a single without all the condiments.

Great atmosphere, great on-tap cider & beer selection. Views were spectacular. The Bartender…read moreprovided excellent service. His beer & cider recommendations were spot on. He did a glass of 50/50 Matanuska Brewing Co. Backwater Blue and Broken Tooth Brewing Raspberry Wheat that was delicious . The Crab Cakes were delicious, Classic Crab Cakes with large chunks of Alaskan crab with Dijon aioli. The Bartender recommended the Alaskan Halibut Baked in Lobster Bisque.

Soup was ok, the salmon was phenomenal. The pesto sauce was just right not too thick not and also…read morenot running of the plate. The fish was very fresh. I do believe it was fresh caught so that was a plus the view is also amazing. You can see fisherman from the windows. Definitely a cool experience.