After being to most of the national parks in the US, where all you can get is pizza and Caesar…read moresalad, I am so impressed by the quality of food here. We made a reservation with the front desk as soon as we checked in after a long day of being cold in the rain and waiting at the bus station in Talkeetna. We should've just gone straight to the lodge but we didn't know how hard it was going to rain. Smoked salmon chowder: 5/5 always a hit in Alaska Midnight sun kissed scallops: 4/5 a little bit overdone Salmon sushi cups: 4/5 thought these were going to be raw but they're fully cooked, not worth the price Grilled halibut: 5/5 had to get it for the local ingredient Crab ravioli: 100/5 wow the flavor of the sauce and crab were fantastic. We usually don't ever really like pasta dishes because it's too rich and stagnant in the flavor but we could not get enough of this. I would love to have this recipe Crème brûlée: 4/5 classic but nothing special After going on a disappointing cruise with Royal Caribbean my expectations of this place was extremely low knowing it was operated by a cruise company. But Alaska has impressed me! I wonder if the lodge can be booked separately from a gray line because the train is honestly a bit of a waste of time. Would love to come back via self driving.

Very disappointed! Told reservations ONLY, despite their sign stating "recommended". Gave us 15…read moreminutes wait time, despite empty restaurant. Heavyset hostess, clearly upset at her life choices, ignored us when we came at our appointed time. She continued to talk to her friends ignoring us. Decided to walk away after continuing to be ignored. They have a captive audience and they act it!

Pretty darn good smash burgers served with beautiful views of Mt. Denali. Would also recommend…read moretrying their Spruce Collins which has a unique flavor.

When you stay here, you're totally at their mercy for food and drinks, with three choices. This…read moreplace is one. They have exactly six entree choices. One wasnt available. We ordered a beer and wine, and waited 20 minutes for it to arrive. Fish and chips: like some shit you'd buy in the freezer section at the grocery store...clearly not fresh. Even though there were multiple servers, I guess we got the worst one. Hard to find, and then she showed up with a second order of drinks. Ultimately, this place is closing for the season and they don't give a shit anymore. Or, management is non-existent. Recommend you AVOID.

Great place for lunch or dinner. Very affordable but gets VERY busy. Fun bar area and customer…read moreservice is top knotch.

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.

Fish and chips "hearty portion' (menu quote) = three pieces, each the size of a little finger. If…read moreyou want a bowl of fries and three fish sticks (times 0.5) for $26, stop here. Complained to manager and he cuts 10% off the $26 price. And they add 3% for credit card purchases. Have eaten here twice. This was the last time.

Sign alone was intriguing to us and when our train was delayed we decided to stop in here for a…read morebeer while waiting. Fried mushrooms and crab cakes were so good! Better than home for sure! A little of the beaten path of downtown Talkeetna, but worth walking a couple blocks down the highway (also within a short walking distance from train depot).

Nice find. We went here for lunch prior to leaving Talkeetna. First off the location the Venu gave…read morethe ambience of the old West. Cool. Inside there are a myriad of pictures mostly of people you will not recognize because they tend to be local or traveling musicians that apparently provide amazing entertainment for the local folks. There is however, one famous picture and that is a John Denver and his dog catching a salmon. What about the food? I had a BLT which hit the spot and another in our group had a half pound burger which also hits the spot. I don't remember what the third person had but they enjoyed their meal and told me they would give it four stars. All in all it was a great visit we got her tummy is filled with some delicious food while soaking in local ambience. There was no live music while we were there, but I could imagine given all the pictures of musicians.

We had the fish & chips & the salmon blt. Both were just ok. 3 small pieces of fish, cooked well…read morebut that was it. I wanted 1 more strip of bacon on the salmon blt. I did like the spinach & salmon on the blt though. The crisps with the blt were a little thickly cut for me but the seasoning was good. We sat outside & had a good view of Mt McKinley.

Grabbing lunch here before our coach leaves. Appetizers reasonable. But, the wings and bowl of…read morecornbread chili were okay. Very bland bar food...

Had breakfast here and it was so perfect we came back another day for dinner…read more The food was hot, delicious, and the service great!

Food was great as was service. Got to sit outside. Competitively priced for the area.read more

Lots of workers and little service or attention to the customer. I had to ask for plates and bowls…read morefor the buffet and find napkins at the bar. Surely by the end of this summer season the staff could be trained. Buffet was poor at best. One positive was the jelly for the biscuit. Trapped in a resort with less than quality choices at overpriced options.

Limited menu, awful food, slow service. But you're captive at the lodge with limited options, so…read moreyou do what you have to do. Eat in Talkeetna if you can and avoid the lodge restaurants at all costs!

The view is the #1 reason to come here. Service was good, food was ok. We split the halibut Reuben…read more It was exceptionally bland. Truffle fries and tots were good and raspberry rhubarb martini was pretty good. Would return for a drink and the view. No need to revisit the food.

We came in about 9 pm for dinner. We weren't very hungry so the four of us ordered 2 bowls of…read morechowder, 2 cups of chowder, a bread basket and some fries. Not too complicated of an order. After an hour we received 2 half filled bowls of chowder and a bread basket with no butter or other condiments. No explanation as to where the other cups of chowder were or the fries. The manager comes over about 15 minutes later with 1 cup of soup, not 2 and explains that they ran out of chowder. They finally bring another cup of soup over, 15 minutes later. Still no fries. As we are leaving, they bring over the fries, 90 minutes after we got there. They were surprised that we no longer wanted them. They did comp the soup for the one couple, but only took 50% off of the bread basket for our check. It's obvious that they really don't care about the customers, as the majority are tourists.

Oh dear. What's happened to West Rib? I used to LOVE coming here, when i was a mere stripling of a…read moretourist way back in 2010, and i have returned many times. I organized an overnight camping trip JUST so i could have dinner at West Rib again, man, what a disappointment. Was the place always this run down, and shabby? Did the sun get in my eyes and blind me? Well anyway, so after me demanding we go to West Rib, yet seeing most other eateries in town absolutely BULGING with tourists, i was a little taken aback by the solo diner in the outside space at West Rib. Gamely i ploughed on with my choice, thinking "maybe i should have gone somewhere else" The server was a nice enough young girl, and she bowed each time she visited the table, and i have absolutely no issues with her - very polite and nice. When she brought the menu, i was shocked. I am sure, i am positive it used to be fatter, had many more choices, every other time I've been here. I distinctly remember a certain sauce or dip i used to order that had a funky name, and was sort of like a schmear but runnier. Now there's only a single page to order from. I wanted to leave. I honestly was on the verge of getting up and going. Anyway, I ordered the Stubbs Burger - hadn't realized he was the Mayor Cat dude, nor that the burger was named after him. Husband ordered the special which was a Brisket Sandwich, and some Jalapeno Poppers to start. The food was fairly fast to come out, and the Poppers were hot, and came with a cool, creamy sauce, maybe ranch? They were ok, taste like every other Jalapeno Popper I've had, I'm not that keen on them to be honest. Then the entrees came out very quickly after that, so i just got started on my burger. Well - see I've been off potatoes in all their glorious forms since February, but these beer-battered fries looked so appetizing, that i grabbed a handful and distributed them evenly across my burger. And i must say - the burger was perfect. I like a well-done, no-pink burger. This was absolutely exactly how i would have asked for it to be cooked if given the choice, i had to take off the onion and the tomato off (they give me stomachache) but of course the 10 fries i put in there filled the gap nicely. And the cheese was oozing very beautifully and dripping out of the bottom. It was gorgeous. He said his Brisket Sandwich was really good too, so despite the place's shabby, and rundown appearance, and slimmer menu - what they cook, they do it very well. I did hear disquieting rumours regarding West Rib, from people around town when i said i was going there for dinner, so whatever they've done, has gotten them a bad reputation in town, which is quite sad really. It holds fond memories for me, due to it being one of the first places my husband took me when we weren't married yet, and i hadn't moved here.

I can't recommend this place anymore. They say they will be open when you talk to them (in person-…read morethey also run tbe grocery store), then they aren't. They told me they are having a hard time finding staff this year. Every time I've stayed in Talkeetna they've been closed, even when they told me they planned to be open. They aren't updating their website or voice-mail either. The place is dilapidated and run down as well. Such a shame.