Awesome Dungeness crab with fried rice and a delightful homemade berry cobbler served by the…read morefriendliest couple ever. To us, this was the best meal of our entire cruise to Alaska, including the ones on the ship! This lovely establishment is run by a lively couple - Todd and Srisa. Todd is the fisherman who goes out to catch your crab just an hour or two in advance of your meal. Together, they prepare a wonderful meal of steamed Dungeness Crab that is the freshest ever, accompanied by servings of Thai Fried Rice for everyone in your party. Mix the chunks of crab into the rice and voila' - The best crab fried rice I've ever tasted! Both of them cook and together they come out to present each course. The dessert is a delicious homemade berry cobbler made from wild berries that Sri handpicked herself. Just WOW. C A L L A H E A D ! ! ! Their usual mode of operation seems to serve private small tour groups, but my advice is to call ahead of time to reserve your table (ideally before you board your cruise) and tell them which day you are coming into Icy Point Strait. They'll definitely save a table for you if you give them a heads-up! D I R E C T I O N S : If your cruise ship itinerary says "Icy Point Strait" as a stopover, take the little shuttle bus on the far side of the visitors center for $5 each. Or.. just walk the 1.2 miles over to the nearby town of Hoonah. Hoonah is a tiny little village filled with fishing boats and a minimum of touristy kitsch. HBH is on your way into town. The shuttle bus passes HBH on the way in, and drops you off in front of the harbor marina. Set your sights a couple of blocks back along the shoreline from the harbor and you'll find Hoonah Beach House (HBH). We would love to dine here again!

This was an amazing experience. If you like to go to a place to learn more about who the locals…read moreare, you hat they do and how they are like and add an amazing meal with suburb hosts

Really great location that you can't miss in Icy Strait Point- you go to the counter, order and…read morethen take a seat. there is plenty of seating inside and outside and service is so fast! The crab was just average crab, nothing spectacular but still good. The chili though is very good and I would get that again! The butter though was very good!! It was like it was very rich but light. I would come back here for the area and the seating but probably not for the crab.

The crab was terrible. No flavor at all. We didn't even eat it! They don't give you tools to…read morecrack the claws only chop sticks to "push" the meat out and a little tool that was to dull to do any good. No forks! No knives!

Super fun little bar. Famous for Bloody Marys with lots of trimmings, including a crab leg. Asked…read morefor them to e spicy and they were. Comes with steamed shrimp, crab leg, olives, etc. You get a little paper boat thing to put all the stuff on. They are $24 each. Ordered the reindeer chili as well. It was delicious. Service was great. Scenery awesome. Yes, pricey but for what you get it's good!!!

At the end of the promenade, we reach the Crab House. We order a couple king crab legs and a…read moreDungeness crab cluster. The king crab meat is sweet, huge, and firm. You need a special crab tool to cut through the spiky shell. Like a can opener, you tear a line from end to end. Dipping every morsel in the drawn butter is a special treat.

I had my meals--mostly salmon on salad--while staying at the lodge. The salmon was always…read moreperfectly cooked. The menu is solid and practical as expected for a top park concessionaire. The best part is probably the service, which was excellent. I had one really fair weather day with a view of the distant Fairweather Range, but even on drizzly days the bay view is lovely.

I came to the Fairweather Dining Room inside Glacier Bay Lodge after completing the day tour boat…read moretrip throughout Glacier Bay National Park. Although I wasn't a guest at the Glacier Bay Lodge, it was actually my AirB&B Host who suggested I make a reservation for dinner first thing in the morning when I arrived at the lodge. And...btw, Glacier Bay Lodge is the departure point for boat trips out on the waters of Glacier Bay. The dock area is located right in the rear of the lodge. I was fortunate enough to grab a 6:15pm reservation, though this was for one of the last weekends of the tourism season, at the end of August. Also, one more thing, lol...to explore Glacier National Park...by boat is the only way it can be navigated. The National Park Services in conjunction with the Glacier Bay Lodge offers one, 8 hour excursion from 8am - 4pm every day throughout the summer season. The website for boat tours is: https://www.visitglacierbay.com/tours/glacier-bay-day-tour/ So, it just efficiently made sense to have dinner here at the Fairweather Dining Room after finishing seeing Glacier Bay. I would also recommend to others out there to take the day boat tour and come here for dinner. Almost everyone on my tour was a familiar face eating inside the dining room afterwards. Another thing, lol, if you're not staying at Glacier Bay Lodge...then there's not many options to eat in the remote town of Gustavus. After dinner, my AirB&B Host was kind enough to pick me up at the lodge and drive me back to my cabin. Some details about this Fairweather Dining Room... - It had a cozy and rustic feel to it. There was a fireplace right nearby within the lodge. - The menu is limited to just a few options including salmon, halibut and fish and chips. There was also ribeye steak and a chicken dish. But, of course, when here on the Glacier Bay waters of the Inside Passage of Alaska...how can you not have seafood? I chose the halibut. According to the menu... "Baked Alaskan Halibut with lemon herb compound-butter, red-skinned garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed carrots and asparagus". As usual, it didn't eat heavy so I had room for dessert...a warm brownie with vanilla ice cream, drizzled caramel syrup and whipped cream (which wasn't even on the menu, but suggested by my server). Lastly, I had a decent view of the boating dock pier though the whole day was dampened by cloudy, foggy and tough conditions outside. Overall, eating here at the Fairweather Dining Room was still a rewarding way to end my visit to Glacier Bay National Park. I really liked the food, service and charming setting.

Our afternoon excursion with Captain Seth of Vivid Endeavors was a highlight of our Alaskan trip…read more He not only shared his knowledge about whales, but also interesting facts about Hoonah, Icy Strait, and southeastern Alaska. We saw so many whales! The boat, a six-person catamaran, was comfortable and had indoor and outdoor seating. We are so happy we found this alternative to the whale watching excursions offered by the cruise line. Booking with Vivid Endeavors is highly recommended for a memorable whale watching experience.

Absolutely incredible experience, would 100% recommend Seth at Vivid endeavors. We had a great day…read moreand saw multiple humpback whales, brown bears off the coast a sea otter and more. His boat was wonderful with no crowds to fight for a view. We hope to be back in the future as this was our favorite day on our Alaskan cruise

I cannot say enough great things about this experience. Captain Joardan was amazing at getting us…read moreclose to humpback whales and 2 Orca whales. Lots of other wildlife was seen as we cruised out along the coastline. His better half picked us up to take us the short ride to his boat. She happens to be an amazing baker and had fresh blueberry muffins made with wild blueberries they pick! Our boat had 6 of us so allowed us to move freely. I get motion sick and it was super smooth as to not cause me any concerns! Book directly with them vs thru second party. I have sent many people their way and would definitely book again if ever back in Alaska.

Absolute best tour. We saw bubble feeding and several breaches. Fantastic captain followed the pod…read moreso we could see everything.

This was the highlight of our cruise. The people who run this are so interactive . we learned…read moreabout the plants on the island and their culture. we were taken on logging roads to a bridge where we waited patiently to see a bear. The bear put on a show for us for probably 30 minutes, it was amazing. I would highly recommend this tour.

THIS IS THE TOUR TO TAKE! LOCALLY owned and operated! They…read moreare natives and know the land in and out and where to go and not to go. They know the history in depth, they grew up here! We had the most amazing time and my kids have been non stop talking about the whole experience. They took use to get local berries, we saw grizzlies and the most amazing views. They are the nicest couple and I wish they lived closer so we could have them over for dinner. You don't find people like them anymore. If you are going to spend money on a tour, look no further, please, this is the one! 10/10 ! We will be back and we will do it again!

The town of Pelican is one of those places you dream about living the rest of your years. It is the…read morebest place to fish ("closest to the fish" is the motto of Highligner Lodge) and it's true what they say! Closest fishing lodge to the ocean and all the fish! The lodge itself is quaint and i think they are working on making the rooms feeling cozier and more "homey" but what makes this spot worth the five stars are all the great people that made the experience unforgettable. Food cooked by kitchen staff every night was EXCELLENT. And everyone was really happy with how much fish we caught. Can't wait to come back and see the staff again!!!

$2,000 Deposit Kept by Highliner Lodge, No Signed Contract,…read more Ignored for Weeks - Then Very Hostile Response My name is Captain Roy Tuck, I have held my U.S. Coastguard 100 ton license for 44+ years now and have had a wonderful life being able to captain uncountable Sportfishing boats in the worlds largest San Diego Sportfishing fleet catching many a happy angler their very first albacore or yellowtail. Later in life [mid 1980's] I had the God sent good fortune in captaining different private yacht's picking up anglers in places like Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Costa Rica from the airport and delivering them to the waiting yacht catching them their first marlin, dorado or wahoo. Also showing them nightlife action in those exotic places their families and friends will never forget. On December 20, 2025, "in good faith" I paid Highliner Lodge $2,000 by credit card for a multi-day fishing trip [9 months prior to the trip in July of 2026]. I was never provided a written contract and never signed any agreement. Shortly after paying, I learned The Highliner Lodge staff were attempting to place my son and me on a boat already chartered by 3 other people, despite my clearly stating I wanted to charter a private boat for just the two of us and was willing to pay extra. Due to health reasons, I cancelled nearly nine months in advance and requested a refund. For weeks, Steve, Abbie, and Dylan ignored my emails, texts, and calls. After almost a month and a half of silence, I received this email from the Highliner Lodge owner Steve Daniels: "Captain" Roy, Do you realize everyone is laughing at you? We will no longer reply to your ridiculous attempts to get my company to refund the $2000 deposit you gave us last December. If you want to embarrass yourself further online, I welcome that, as your own words will make you look the fool that you are. It would only enhance my reputation as a non-nonsense straight shooter and actually increase my business... while making you look like a moron and diminishing your own business. (assuming you have any) Best regards, Steve Steve & Jill Daniels Highlinerlodge This was Steve Daniels owner of the lodge his very late response to a customer who had paid his family business $2,000 "in good faith". Keeping $2,000 of my money provided to him in "good faith" under these circumstances -- with no signed contract, nine months' notice, and then responding this way -- speaks for itself. If you are considering booking here, maybe you may want to look elsewhere for a different family operation with an owner who does not treat people like you and I just trying to fulfill a life long dream like a moron!