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Saltry Restaurant

3.8 (67 reviews)
Open 1:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Outdoor seating

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Halibut Dinner
Kurtis And Lynnette D.

The entire experience was wonderful - starting with the boat ride back and forth - beautiful scenery and boat staff Once we arrrived @ the Saltry we were greeted by David who seated us and took care of us throughout the evening. The food - oysters, scallops, halibut, soup all exceptional. The service was amazing David and the rest of the staff ensured you were all were well taken care of There is also a lovey boardwalk where you can explore around the island a bit - truly exceptional experience - look forward to going back

Absolutely incredible! I will remember this meal and experience for the rest of my life. The views, food and especially the service were all outstanding and breathtaking. Ash was the most incredible, friendly and good spirited host to us and provided us with impeccable service! I wish nothing but the best for Ash and the rest of the crew! And congratulations on the engagement! This restaurant is such a treasure and I would travel all the way from Atlanta, GA to Homer, AK just to eat here again! I wish I could rate it a million stars because they deserve it!

The end of our tacos... lol

Food: 3.5 Service: 3.0 Ambiance: 5.0 The boat ride on Danny J was excellent. We had a beautiful, clear, sunny perfect temperature day. Sitting outside overlooking Halibut Cove was spectacular. The food overall was good but not great. The homemade bread was excellent. We had the appetizer sampler which was a nice way to taste a few things. We then had the chowder which was very good. Then we had salmon tacos and scallop tacos. The salmon was lacking seasoning. The scallops were plentiful and hearty but really needed some acid, ie lemon juice to balance them from the cabbage slaw on top.

Dianne C.

The saltzy restaurant is one of the best restaurants experiences we had in Alaska. We took the Danny J from Homer and we couldn't recommend this whole experience enough. The food was incredible and David was one of the best servers we ever had. We wish we could spend the whole summer there in Halibut Cove.

Fire by the outdoor tables
Veronica L.

Most ferry rides to restaurants are just ok food and more about the experience. Not this deal. First the ride on a lovingly restored pre-WWII boat is slow and beautiful. The food at the Saltry was wonderful and the island is so charming like a movie set. It draws you in as if you could move there and write a book. Perfectly cooked food, loved the unexpectedly delicious roasted fennel which I'm going to try to recreate. Don't sleep on that warm bread pudding with a hot drink to finish the meal on the chilly summer evening. Pro tip: sit by the outdoor fire! It's the perfect amount of warmth of your not sensitive to the smoke.

Beet Salad with Sockeye and Octopus
Nik O.

A wonderful experience. The tour of Gull Island on the ferry over is really cool - we saw puffins, sea otters, and a harbor seal. The Saltry is an amazing spot with the freshest seafood available. The oysters are divine - Saltry style is the way to go! We took advantage of the available octopus and sockeye, adding both to our beet salad. The halibut and salmon tacos were a hit, as were the shrimp and grits. Everything was perfectly cooked and we appreciated the friendly and attentive staff. The setting cannot be beat- you sit high atop the dock and watch eagles dive for salmon in the water below. This is not a cheap trip, but completely worth the money for such a great experience with fantastic food.

View from the deck
Katherine S.

If you're prone to hangry-ness, definitely have a snack before you come here, because it will be a while. The food is pricey, small portion sizes, but good. You're paying more for the experience of taking the historical ferry, enjoying the gorgeous views, and exploring Halibut Cove. Our journey for this food experience started at 5pm and we received our food around 7pm. That included taking the ferry over, ordering, and waiting for it to come out, so just be aware of that. The ride on the WWII wooden ferry boat was slow and smooth. I also love that they are dog friendly. We enjoyed the gorgeous views and watching the otters out in the water from the deck of the restaurant. They also have a fire going and offer blankets. I ordered the scallop plate and while it wasn't a lot of food and the kachemak bay scallops are small, they cooked them perfectly. They were nice and juicy, even though they were small. The flavors on the plate all complimented and worked well together. My husband ordered the halibut plate, which was also pretty good. It was slightly over cooked and a little chewy, but had good flavor. I found this to be a little ironic since this is "the halibut fishing capital of the world" but their halibut was over cooked. For dessert we had their chocolate cheese cake and it was delicious. Best chocolate cheesecake I've ever had. Not too sweet, and just right.

Halibut

Fantastic experience! Not a single complaint here. To begin with, our server was very friendly and attentive. He made sure that all of our food came out quickly, despite the fact that every party at the restaurant necessarily arrives at the same time and thus orders simultaneously. The drinks we ordered were very good, especially "Black as my Heart." The wine recommendation from our server was also very good and paired well with our food. For our appetizers, we ordered the salmon pate, pickled salmon, and Saltry chowder. The pate had a good texture and a nice creamy, salty, and oniony salmon flavor without being too overpowering. The pickled salmon had a great flavor and the perfect texture, and the chowder was also very good and went well with the bread. We all ordered the halibut, which was immaculate. The pea purée complemented the perfectly cooked halibut, while they fennel added a wonderful peppery contrast to the inherent salt of the fish. The carrots worked beautifully with the pea purée to brighten up the dish even further. The Saltry chef clearly knew what they were doing and the dish really felt coherent. And OMG... the desserts. I would go back to the Saltry just for the desserts. We ordered all three - the rhubarb crumble, chocolate cheesecake, and bread pudding - to share among our party of five, and at least one person picked each dessert as their favorite. Could not think of a better way to cap off this delicious and well-thought out menu.Saltry

The Halibut

Halibut Cove is beautiful and our dining experience was memorable, compliments to the chef! Everything is delicious! Yes, it is expensive, but it was worth it. The owner was so kind and our waiter was friendly. One tip: Look at your receipt closely! Our waiter way overcharged us...by $50! He said the computer is touchy...it was touchy 4 times! 4 of us were dining and we were overcharged by 4 cocktails! He remembered exactly how many we ordered when I pointed it out and corrected the mistake, but he went on and on about the computer and making an excuse about it. Whenever there is a mistake at other places I've been, they usually apologize. If I hadn't thought to look...we are all just glad I did. This is why I docked a star. Just check your receipt closely and otherwise, have a great time!

Salmon entree
Daniella A.

I am somewhat confused by some of the poor reviews this restaurant has received. We dined here on our first night of our August trip to Alaska. The wonderful experience set the tone for an amazing Alaskan adventure. This was a one of a kind dining experience. And one to the top meals during our visit in Alaska. The boat ride over on the Danny J was a lovely way to get our first views of Kachemak Bay, and the Homer spit. It was a lovely sunny evening, which certainly helped! But, the boat ride to the Saltry was just a nice add on to a wonderful dining experience. It was so cool to get to see Halibut Cove, which is only accessible by boat. After about a 45 minute boat ride that left promptly at 5pm, we had 3 hours to spend in Halibut Cove. Once we docked at the Saltry we were promptly seated for our reservation. I was quite curious to see how the restaurant managed such a flood of people at one time. They had two different seating times, and assign your reservation time for you. So it was pretty well organized. You check in, and then get to pick where you would like to sit. All the seating is outside, though some is covered by an overhang. And you dine rain or shine so keep that in mind! There was a lovely fireplace you could sit by in the covered part. We opted to sit against the railing for excellent views of the cove. We were promptly greeted by our server with menus and waters. Obviously with all groups being seated pretty much at one time it is a lot for a server to handle. Our server Mary was excellent. Extremely prompt, friendly, and was very knowledgeable about the menu. We started with a full order of the combination seafood platter to get a little taste of everything. The 1/2 order definitely seemed too small to be able to savor the flavors. It was very good. The halibut ceviche really showcased the fish, but it was a little bland in terms of ceviche flavor. My favorites were the shrimp poke and salmon pate. My husband really enjoyed the pickled salmon and the salmon pate. It was a great start to our meal! For entrees I ordered the octopus and my husband the salmon. According to my husband the salmon entree was some of the best he has ever had, and certainly the best of the trip. The chef seared the skin, and it tasted absolutely delicious. The sprouted quinoa salad was an excellent accompaniment. My octopus was grilled to perfection. Had a lot of good smokey flavor, and not overcooked at all. The smoked tomato sauce added a nice layer of complexity paired against the taste of the octopus. It was an excellent meal with generous portions. We truly enjoyed our excellent dinner with a picturesque view. We were too stuffed for dessert, but all the selections looked delicious. I did order a hot rum cider(Pico's Pleasure) to warm me up, which came out lukewarm so that was slightly disappointing. Wasn't really worth the $12 in my opinion. The berry picker was a delicious drink! Overall we had an excellent meal at the Saltry, and enjoyed our time on Halibut Cove. For the food I thought the meal was fairly priced. We live near Chicago though were you typically pay a premium for fine dining. This is an experience that is not to be missed on a trip to Homer. The experience of taking the ferry over onto of a top notch meal is quintessential Homer, AK. Our first dinner of our trip was extremely memorable, and set the bar for the remainder of our vacation. I will be back to dine at the Saltry!

a view of a dock with boats

The Saltry was fantastic! The whole experience was amazing, from the boat ride to water side dining to island exploring. The food was delicious and the service was friendly! Overall we enjoyed the food and drinks. Yes, the food pricey but totally worth it. We are in Alaska eating local food at a remote location. We'd do it again in a second! Also will note we had our 5 year old with us, they were kind and accommodating to his requests. Although he did eat a dozen oysters for dinner.

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The Meandering Goat

2.7(3 reviews)
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This place came highly recommended and is only accessible by Water Taxi from Homer, it's on an…read moreisland across the bay. We met the Water Taxi around 5PM and started the trip across the bay..it's about 20 minutes and truly beautiful! The boat pulls up on the beach and you walk up a small trail to the restaurant. Now we had about 20 diners on the boat so this joint went from having one guy at the bar to like 6-7 tables all of the sudden.. they couldn't handle it at all. We waited about 20 minutes for drinks that just sat at the bar. Appetizers were ready before we got drinks. I know it's ALASKA but this just seemed off for a place of this caliber.. no manager on the floor or anything? Started with some appetizers that looked amazing but fell flat on execution, very little flavor at all. We all got entrees and again everything sounded great in description but had very little flavor; Halibut was barely luke warm but was plated beautifully! We tried all kinds of drinks and they were fine and they had a great whiskey I really liked. Dessert offerings were pretty weak so we just tried a Chocolate Mousse that was not good at all with some Espresso's that were served warm not hot? To be honest the place operated like they had just opened for business.. the waiter never asked how anything was just running thru the motions! Very pricey but the restaurant and location is absolutely beautiful. Talk Later

Beautiful place. Willing to give service a pass since I know it's tricky to get "slammed" every…read morenight with a bunch of people coming in at the same time via water taxi. However, prices and portion sizes are craaaazy. We all left hungry after spending $150'pp. seriously. Gotta do better if you have a $65 pasta. Zero excuse. Year before they had a MUCH better menu with higher end choices and also dishes that they could handle like burgers and fish and chips well executed.

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