During our stay in Anchorage we dined at 5 or 6 local restaurants. The Rustic Goat was by far the best restaurant we ate at. I grew up in San Francisco and my husband grew up in the San Diego area so we know good food. My husband and our son had the shrimp scampi and said it was the best they had ever eaten. I had the airline chicken breast and I have to say it quite possibly may be the most delicious chicken dish I've ever eaten. If we lived in Anchorage I know we would be frequent guests at this wonderful restaurant. read more

3.5 rounded up. We felt the meatballs, creme brulee, and tiramisu were are really great. We felt that the shrimp scampi and the fig and pig pizza were just mediocre in terms of the price. The pizza was burnt on the bottom and the scampi was very acidic. However, the building is really unique and gives you the feeling of being in a snow globe. If you're thinking of going here keep in mind the food is not out of this world so you're really going for the ambiance and architecture. read more

Always top notch food and service! Fun specials with interesting ingredients. Tastes fresh! Lovely ambiance. read more

Rustic Goat - Burratta with pesto, melon, and prosciutto. Pulled pork nachos. - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Great service! Get the clams!!!!!!! The nachos were a great starter. Plenty for 7 people. A few people split the clams (3-4 servings) and holy cow was it amazing!! The leek and potato pizza was good and comforting food, but the Buffalo sliders were a disappointment. Not enough arugula or jam so the salt from the blue cheese and pretzel bun took over all the other flavors. Should have gotten more clams! read more

Rustic Goat - Extra bread for the clams that our amazing waiter brought out - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Great atmosphere, and good beer selection on tap. Used OpenTable to book a table for 2 and were sat immediately on check in. Our waitress was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Not pictured was a half-order of pulled pork smoked nachos. Incredible. The burger? Best I've had in Anchorage. A lettuce-wrapped bacon swiss with candied jalapeños was a perfect combination of sweet and spice. Definitely a 1/2 pound as advertised. The butter chicken lacked any flavor. It tasted as if the sauce and chicken were cooked separately, and not simmered appropriately. I don't recommend this dish, and the only reason for 4 stars, but consider it a 4.5/5. Enjoy! read more

Rustic Goat - Butter Chicken - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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This restaurant is a nope for me. I went to late lunch with a friend and the atmosphere was loud - from guests talking to servers bustling around to dishes clanging. The tables were spread apart from others and decor was set up as if to welcome quiet groups for a relaxing meal when in reality it sounded like a downtown pub on a Friday night. By the time I added shrimp to my panzanella salad, it was $24, and it wasn't worth it. For $12 it would be a decent lunch special but for $24 it was underwhelming and felt a bit like they pulled one over on me. The fried cauliflower bites were good because they were large bites with the right ratio of breading vs cauliflower; they were slightly undercooked and I'm need of salt, however. Our server was friendly yet inattentive. The restaurant was not particularly busy while we were there but we never got a chance to ask for salt for our cauliflower or a refill on our teas until the end, and we had to hunt her down for almost ten minutes to pay the bill. Hard pass on the next invite to Rustic Goat. read more

Rustic Goat - Panzanella Salad with Grilled Shrimp - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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We wanted to get out of the main downtown area of anchorage on our vacation (honeymoon) and found this place. It looks super cool and trendy on the outside and in and we found that the demographic was anyone from families to people grabbing after work drinks. We walked in and waited nearly 10 minutes to be seated, and weren't even acknowledged for the first 5 of those. If this place was near anything else and we wouldn't have had to drive somewhere else, we most likely would have left. We got sat at a two person table in the back, which is fine, but it felt like we were invisible. It took another 10+ minutes for anyone to come to our table just to give us water. Our waiter came to our table 3-4 only times during our service (including dropping the check and picking it up)-- everyone else that came (and were a little more helpful) seemed to be floaters or busboys and we had to basically flag them down. What was most frustrating about our service is that we watched our waiter be very attentive to others tables, engage in conversation with them, etc. I don't believe in not tipping but if I had to give a tip just based on service, he would not have gotten one. The food was good. There seem to be some standouts and the rest is average but good. It was a good change from pizza or seafood. I'd love to give this a second try and say the poor service was just a fluke but unfortunately, I was on vacation so can't easily visit again. read more

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All of our first time here and there is parking with minimal space. Thou can park across the street with a few. I highly suggest making reservations ahead of time, we waited only 5 minutes and often it's a half hour wait without a reservation. Long anticipation to come here as we all were hungry from the rain and cool lovely weather. We sat upstairs and it's a lively scene and had a view overlooking picturesque mountains and trees. Service was friendly and our waitress was in a rush thou took her time with us. We ordered a few pizza- margarita with honey and it was flavorful according to my friends mama. We had the chicken masala and chicken seemed to have been boiled and tossed With masala sauce. This dish lacked salt, lacked flavor which was disappointing. My pizza was the mushroom with truffle sauce. There was no flavor in the crust. The medley of mushrooms was lackluster, no flavor unfortunately and the spice they added removed the flavor of the truffle. The pizza was $19 and this was expensive considering it was not edible. Would we return? Possibly and order the staples that are a hit here which are the nachos and salads. We ended up not finishing our food and ordering out at a famous pizza joint in downtown Anchorage. read more

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Food , atmosphere, environment, best place for a Sunday eve! I come here every weekend with my wife, this place never lets us down. We sit at the bar where we can see all the magic happen! Thank you Rustic Goat! read more

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Found this place purely from reviews because it's in a neighborhood and it's an odd two-story modern-looking building that you would think is an office if you drove by. Started off at the goat nachos. They were very fun it's a nice marinated goat everything is put into this big wood fired pizza looking thing and then that's how they melt the cheese and it comes right out on a wooden platter and it's fun. We opted for the big clams and sausage appetizer to split between the two of us as our meal and it is way too much food with tons of sausage, potatoes, and clams. If you sit at the bar you can watch them warm this giant pita as it swells up to the size of a basketball that they drape over the top of the hot skillet full of food you're about to receive. The bathrooms are in good shape and the parking is right there in their own lot or if you want on the street. read more

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Stopped by at the Rustic Goat a few days ago for dinner with friends and all in all, it was a decent meal. Service was good, and we were seated quickly. We started off with the Vegan Hummus Platter, which comes with a HUGE bowl of hummus, two types of harissa, avocado (no olive medley for us, not sure why...), mini peppers, and pita slices. We finished all the peppers and pita and still had a good 1/2 of the dip and harissa left over. We tried the Bison Sliders which were... something. The Bison patty itself tasted okay, not seasoned very well... but the vanilla fig jam was what threw me off. It is not something that I am used to. Definitely boujee and an acquired taste. My husband got the Truffle Mushroom Pizza, it was alright. Could not taste the chili oil at all. Looks fancy but tastes basic. Now... I got the Drunken Clams and Sausage... let me tell you, that sh*t came out looking sexyyy as f*ckkkk. Manila Clams - briny, chewy, delicious. Reindeer and Andouille Sausage - perfectly seasoned with a satisfying SNAP when you bite into the outer casing. Fingerling Potatoes - soft and fluffy. And some sort of pepper that added a bit of sourness/acidity to the dish. All of this tossed in creamy sauce served with some warm pita to dip into the sauce. Maybe a tad bit salty, but all in all I think the best dish of the night. read more

Rustic Goat - Drunken Clams and Sausage - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Decided to come here for dinner. Luckily there was seating outside cause it seemed pretty full inside. The hostess was great, she made sure I had water and the heat lamp was on. Ordered appetizers and a beer. The fried cauliflower was pretty good. Got a lot on the place which was nice. It was like a full meal. Could rarely taste the honey that was on it but defiantly could taste the red pepper, would order this again. Service was kind of iffy sitting on the patio, waited a bit for them to come to the table seemed like every time the other server checked on her table and went back in she had to let the other guy know to check on the table. read more

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Food and service was great! A must try if you are in Anchorage. We came here on our last day in Alaska and everything we ordered was delicious! read more

After living in ANC for 6 years I finally made it to the RG. I shouldn't have wait so long. We had the Moroccan Cauliflower and the Special, Lamb Shank Ravioli. The cauliflower was exceptional, as was the lamb. We accompanied the entrees with some really nice reds. We also had the Bread Pudding for dessert, which was also incredible. The best bread pudding I've had. Finally, the service from Adam, was great! read more

Fantastic food and service! I'm glad I made a reservation in advance, it filled up rather quickly for a Monday. I had bison sliders with tomato coconut curry soup and cheesecake in a jar for dessert. It was all divine and I highly recommend it! The atmosphere is fresh and fun, perfect date night spot or night out with friends. read more

Rustic Goat - Bison slider and tomato coconut curry soup - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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This place has a kind of high-end postmodern vibe, with various exotic dishes. But it's not all posturing -- the food is great. The number of vegan or vegetarian options is limited, but they're good. I had the Moroccan Cauliflower, which was awesome. Such a wonderful combination of flavors and textures. The cauliflower was slightly crispy but still juicy and tender, and the fried garbanzo beans added just the right crunch. And with such an array of vegetables of all colors, this is a dish you can enjoy guilt-free. read more

Rustic Goat - Moroccan Cauliflower and a ginger beer. - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

It's an average restaurant with average food. It was a short 20-minute wait. There's a relaxed ambiance with an open kitchen concept. read more

Rustic Goat - Bison sliders - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Came here after 16 hours on a plane on the way to the hotel for the night. A local on the plane seated next to me suggested it and it was on the way so we popped in. We went in blind and just ordered the Butternut Sausage Pasta. It was, without exaggeration, the best pasta I've ever had in my life. I can't really speak to anything else but if the rest of the menu is half as good as that pasta, this might be the best restaurants I've ever been to. read more

The food was excellent nosh. Outstanding service. Great start for vacation. Would 100% recommend to anyone traveling to Alaska. read more

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I have eaten at the Goat 3-5 times. Each time in feel the food is solid and somewhat unique. However, the attitude of the waitstaff has gone from helpful and kind to snooty and elitist. Last time I visited I arrived fairly close to opening without a reservation. No parties in front of me. I was told to sit and wait, since I had no reservation. After 10 minutes was asked upstairs or down. I pointed to my rollator (rolling walker with a seat), and she pointed across the dining area to the elevator. Well, upstairs it was! We were taken to the far corner of the upstairs dining, navigating all the the empty tables between the elevator and our far corner seat. We ordered the nachos with the pork. Excellent. That is the only thing that will make me come back. We left maybe an hour after arriving. Still only 5 parties in the restaurant. The delay and the remote seating was not necessary based on their business. Pity, that the staff believes that they should be treated as a Michelin-star establishment. Let's earn one first, I would think. read more

Been a fan of the Goat for years Great ambience, great service, great good. Tonight had the lamb shank special. Delicious . Kudos to head chef Frazier read more

Good atmosphere and bustling with guests. Got the Moroccan cauliflower and Greek salad. Both were OK, maybe should have ordered different items. read more

Last Saturday I had the privilege of of enjoying. Crab Bisque .... I've eaten at this restaurant many times and always look forward to my Next experience. It is our favorite restaurant in Anchorage as the quality is unsurpassed, the menus is amazing and one can always count on a delicious meal. read more

Amazing dinner!!! I love the atmosphere upstairs, our server Hannah was pleasant and helped us pick out great wines to go with our dinner. I had the roasted cauliflower salmon salad and it was delicious!!!!!!!! It definitely ranks as one of my favorite salads I ever had at a restaurant. Highly recommend for a date night in Anchorage. read more

Rustic Goat - Kale salmon salad - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Absolutely my new favorite restaurant to visit when I come to Anchorage!!! Phenomenal menu; great atmosphere and the best service EVER! Adam was phenomenal as my server and recommended a great wine pairing with my "adult lunchable" aka charcuterie board. I am the person to ALWAYS order dessert and I recommend their bread pudding. You will have a great view of the mountains from the upstairs tables. Highly recommend this place for locals or new comers to the city. read more

Whenever I have a visitor from out of state, I always end up taking them here to show off one of the cool foodie places in Alaska. The interior is so chic and cute, and the staffs are always so nice and friendly. The foods usually come out fast that I didn't have to wait too long every time I come. They sometimes have special menu that would blow your mind (love their bone marrow! everyone should try when available!!) I just went last week and I want to go again read more

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Without a doubt the best restaurant in Alaska. The menu is very elegant and the ambiance is very hip.

A hipster place, w/ a good vibe and good beer on draft as you'd expect. Pizza is typically great. Main dishes are wildly over priced and the portions built for profit. I ordered the Scallops over risotto ($42). The scallops were caramelized only on one side and i don't think the other side touched the heat. The risotto was ok, but served luke warm to room temp. That went along w/ the scallops which came out underdone. The dish looked good, but i I took two bites and called it a day. The server didn't offer to remake...they just took it off the bill and apologize. That's unfortunate bc I would have given the chef another shot to show her stuff. 2 out of 5 since the salad and beer were good...those are tough to screw up. read more

Do not order the cauliflower appetizer. Cauliflower was baked/fried similar to calamari and came with housemade (we think??) sour cream and cocktail sauce. Ambience however was lovely. There were many windows which made for a beautiful view of the snow outside. Our waiter, Adam, was lovely and very helpful. 10/10 Adam. Unfortunately, because the cauliflower made us sick we were unable to eat the rest of our food. For what it's worth, the pesto pizza looked great and the kale salad was really yummy. read more

Rustic Goat - The gorgeous view from the second floor! - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Great food, good service. Interesting menu selections. Make reservations the place was busy.

This is our second time here and the food was even better this time around. Large portions, stellar service, highly recommend the carrot cake and flat iron salad! read more

Great food and service and great views. This place was recommended to us by friends who had previously been. I'm glad at listed to the advice! My only complaint is that with the 2 story restaurant, it is quite loud for the diners upstarts who are not sitting at the bar. read more

Rustic Goat - Airliner chicken - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Was a bit apprehensive due to the reviews, but was not disappointed at all. We had the fried cauliflower app, a Cabernet, nitro stout on tap, the short rib stroganoff, and fig prosciutto pizza. All delivered. Great service as well read more

Rustic Goat - Short rib stroganoff and Fig Prosciutto pizza - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I WANT TO LIKE THIS PLACE SO BAD. I've been eating at the Goat for YEARS and I've been praying the time would never come to write this review, but guys... it's time... Do Not Eat Here. First, the Goat is a DOPE spot. Beautiful building, awesome neighborhood location, great goat logo, huge windows, sunny patio (in the summer), local ownership, good service. It's even kinda ~*~TrEnDy~*~. If you're lucky enough to live nearby, it's a great to walk or bike. But--and I hate to say it--the food is bad. That calamari steak dish that used to be fresh and light and creative? Well it's overcooked, rubbery, and uninspired 4 years later. The chicken marsala? The chicken is chalk white and the sauce is more like fettuccine alfredo but... somehow even cheesier and less flavorful at the same time... Cheese water? Hard to describe really. The bison sliders that used to be juicy and a great pre-meal app? Now they're bone-dry, both bun and patty. The vegan stir fry with peanut butter sauce? To start off with, nothing is "stir fried," but that's not the problem - it's flavorless and the only thing that is vegan are some shredded carrots from Costco and a few chopped up broccoli stems. The beer menu is OK - but a far cry from the amazing tap list at Hearth. Sadly, all in, this place squanders its incredible potential with bland, consistently disappointing dishes. read more

Surprisingly meh food. Falls into the category of trying too hard. Burrata had a LOT going on - probably didnt need a couple of the things in it. Salmon was overcooked and the risotto it was served with too brothy/saucey. (The risotto is supposed to absorb the sauce) However they do have a good beer selection, nice balcony seating and a cool space. Go for the beer and atmosphere and not the food. read more

I had no interest in trying this place at first, but my wife surprised me for my birthday on the 15th. She was gung ho about wanting to try the nachos. Not only did we order nachos, but also a gyro pizza, and bison sliders. All of it was scrumptious to the last bite. The chairs were a bit uncomfortable, but the ambiance was great, and they gave me a free dessert for my birthday! P.S. The more comfy chairs are in the upstairs section. You can wait or make a reservation if that's an issue for you. read more

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It's been a while, (8yrs to be exact), since I've dined here. Rustic Goat undoubtedly has the best building, in the best location. I still need to check the patio out during warmer months. Parking can be hard to come by, as this visit we had to park in the overflow lot across the street. Our hostess, who also ended up being our server, wasn't very friendly, although she was accommodating. We sat upstairs where you're truly able to appreciate the craftsmanship and ambiance of the building. We were unable to find something on tap that we liked. We ordered the Passion Fruit Hefe in bottles. They came chilled with beer glasses. They were so crisp and perfect. We each had the grilled romaine salad with blue cheese and bacon jam that initially looked small, but was very tasty and filling. We also got the potatoe, leeks, and sausage pizza. I thought it was unique In flavor, but on the expensive side for its size. To end our meal we had a pumpkin-pie-in-mason-jar dessert, that was delicious. read more

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I've literally never had a better burger and fries in my 64 years! I had to have the chef alter mine due to stomach issues and he was so very kind to oblige my request. All the staff was wonderful and I'm quite grateful for that on my birthday. Ty Rustic Goat! read more

Same as every other restaurant in anchorage right now Rustic Goat is doing the best they can with what seems like busy restaurants and limited staffing. Service and food might take a bit longer but the food is great. I've enjoyed just about everything I've tried here, with a shining favorite being the nachos to start (candied jalapeños really shine in this dish) and a great selection of unique pizza (leek and potato a shocking favorite, who knew you could put potato on pizza?!) I was a bit let down by drink selection and was unsatisfied with sangria, it seemed very watered down. All in all, Great spot to try out in anchorage read more

We really like this place. It's especially fun if you can sit upstairs. The view up there is lovely. I've shared the Nachos with a friend a couple times. It's a lot of food and delicious. This is a good place to enjoy lunch with a friend. Their homemade chips are yummy but a bit on the greasy side. This place has burgers and comfort food. Love it! read more