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Susitna Bar & Grill

4.8 (37 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 7:30 PM
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Tara E.

I'm almost afraid to do a good review because I don't want to ever go to Susitna Bar and Grill and not be able to get a table! Their food is beyond amazing. Never did I expect a place on the way to Willow to have some of the best Thai food I've tasted in Alaska. My husband and I wandered in on a Sunday after a weekend of valley fun. We were greeted by our incredibly friendly waitress who provided great advice based on our likes, dislikes, and ability to handle spice. We started with the egg rolls, which were crispy and delicious. However they couldn't compare to the spicy dumplings. What the heck is black sauce? Why is it so delicious? Can I buy it in bulk because once I was done with the dumplings I was emptying the leftover sauce from them into my rice that came with my entree and it was DELICIOUS. We have already made a vow to go back and try the oysters--that was our one regret for our first trip but we had to beat feet back to Anchorage and didn't have time to linger and try all the things.

Crab Rangoon
Sarah P.

While we were certainly skeptical of a Thai and oyster restaurant on the side of the Parks Highway in Willow, we were so happy we tried it. The waitstaff are all helpful, the oysters were fresh, the appetizers and mains were delicious! The blending of Thai seasonings with oysters was a delightfully unexpected combo as well. We can't wait to come back!

Diamond Willow B.

Yummm! Best wrap. Ever. Not sure how they seasoned it but I need the recipe please.

Mango oysters
Sarah L.

We have been told to stop in here for years and we finally made it! We have already been back for round 2. This place is a little roadside stop you would never expect to have the most amazing oysters! I have tried them all now! My favorite in order of best Curry Tom yum Black Mango Shooters Fried Rockefeller (these are amazing just a personal preference for the steamed and raw) Get them all!!!!! We had a few of their special and the spicy margaritas. Do yourself a favor and stop! We will be customers for life! Thanks for the great food and service!

Oysters (sorry I forgot the name)

We made the drive out to finally try the oysters that I had heard so much about and let me say they did not disappoint! They come in a variety of flavors along with the regular raw version. The oysters were large, meaty and so fresh that we ordered more! I have never been a fan of oysters (having only ever had them from the Gulf of Mexico) but became a fan today. I had the basil shrimp which was so fresh and tasty that I stuffed myself and ate every bite. My son had the spicy beef and shrimp and raved about the flavor. Daughter had potstickers which are fresh made ( not store bought) and delicious. Also pared the meal with a couple martinis which were spot on in flavor. This very unpretentious restaurant and bar is well worth the drive and definitely won me over as a new lover of oysters!

Seafood curry

We stopped here on our way back to Anchorage. We had the black sauce and raw oysters, and seafood curry. The food tasted amazing. The service was extremely friendly. We loved that we could sit outside and our dog could join us. My only complaint was that in-shell pieces of crab are cracked and cooked in the seafood curry along with all the other seafood and sauce, so there are lots of little bits of crab shell throughout the curry dish. Next time, I'd order maybe just the shrimp curry, because the flavor was absolutely fantastic, just minus the shells. :)

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Isabelle L.

Seems to be a pretty good deal! The restaurant has a sign 2 miles ahead of its location. We were on our way from Anchorage to Denali. Nice spot to take a break (about 2/3 left). Service: the girl who served us told us to "howl if you need anything". Very Alaskan!! :-) Ambience: there were only one other table when we stopped by (about 12pm on a Friday). Big space for small or large group. Casual place. Food: we had fried frog leg and seafood stir. Both are cooked very similar to Chinese cuisine. They claimed as a Thai cuisine, but you know what, they are close enough! Very nice to have some Asian place on the way.

Dana W.

Amazing Thai food and Breeze, the bartender was even better! We had a few drinks, ate some yummy food and watched the football game! OH and the live music, how can I forget that! Can't wait to come back soon!

Blanket of Shrimp appetizer
Janhavi M.

Very cute thai place right next to the parks higway. Food was pretty good. Hot delicious deep-fried shrimp appetizer special was perfect for a rainy day. Red curry with chicken and rice was pretty good too. The curry wasn't the typical thai red curry, was more creamy, but was delicious. We had some room for desserts, but they ran out of the some of the desserts we wanted to try. Service was good and the ladies were friendly. Highly recommend this place!

catherine m.

Wonderful little place. Our favorite place to eat and we even had a our wedding party eat here after the ceremony

Cassie Stirfry - (a stirfry with their fantastic yellow curry sauce, I chose pork but other options were available)
Cheryl K.

We have eaten here two times and the food is unmatchable!! The atmosphere keeps improving and now is quite nice and comfortable, also the staff couldn't be any friendlier. I've eaten the Yellow Noodle, and the special of the day - Cassie Stir fry, and Pad Thai - all were excellent!! We also had the crab Rangoon, pineapple stir fried rice, and oysters for appetizers and would recommend them all. So nice to have great food available on the way out of town when I don't always feel like cooking after packing up for the weekend.

Tom Yum oysters so good
Matt A.

Great food being served in an unassuming restaurant. You are not going here for the decor or ambiance but the food is definitely worth it. We stopped by here on our way back from an ATV tour (SnowHook) at Hatcher's pass and are glad we gave it a try. It was the perfect meal after a long morning out filled with some cold spells and rain. We started the Tom Yum and Rockefeller oysters and both very excellent (Tom Yum the fave). We went with Pad Thai, Mongolian beef, and Cassie stir fry. The stir fry was probably my favorite but all were very good. They also have a black sauce which is their own, house-made spicy sauce. The son of the Thai chef, that owns the restaurant, owns the coffee stand next door which has about every type of delicious coffee and dessert you could ask for. Definitely worth a stop here for some good food - they have a full bar too.

Oyster shooters

The food was wonderful. We had curry, pho & oyster shooters. Claire, our server, was great but the whole staff stopped by our table to welcome us & say hello. Definitely a great vibe & a total hidden gem we found on our way to Willow. Would highly recommend

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3 months ago

Always good food and beer! The service is also on point. Great atmosphere and a perfect place to take the family.

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This place is excellent. Get the Tom yum oysters! All of the Thai food is fresh and wonderful and the staff is so friendly

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5 years ago

Worth the drive from anchorage just to have dinner. Don't pass by without stoping here. The food is incredible.

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Wonderful. Fish fry, ribs, and peppercorn steak were all phenomenal. Jalapeño/cornbread with honey…read morebutter was the biggest hit. Nice drinks and great service will make us want to come back.

Visited for dinner last night and lunch today. Both experiences delivered high-quality service and…read morefantastic food. Last night we sampled the calamari and the Alaska chowder. The calamari was easily the best that I've ever had in my life. The chowder was absolutely fantastic. I also tried their beer flight, I don't know if I've ever mentioned beer in any of my reviews, cause I typically don't drink it. I was absolutely shocked to discover that the stout was one of my favorites, with that dark chocolate finish. All of the beers were really good, just a bit filling. Today I sampled the French dip and a slice of pizza, and both of those were absolutely fantastic. Had the calamari again, and everyone agreed that it was pretty much the best ever. Service last night was very good, our server took care to explain the food and drink options as well as answering any questions. He was very attentive and friendly. I went with a large group for lunch today and our server was excellent, she nailed every order and was friendly and quite attentive. Large groups can be a hassle, but she handled it excellently. The atmosphere last night was quite busy as you would imagine on a Friday night. That's why the good service and great food is extra impressive. We had a private room for our group lunch today, and it was quite nice as well. I would absolutely come back here again, and list them as a must visit for anyone visiting Anchorage. So far the food scene in Anchorage just doesn't seem to miss. Kudos to the management and staff for running an excellent restaurant operation and delivering both quality customer service and superior food product.

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Interior

Glacier BrewHouse - Salmon burger

Salmon burger

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To caveat, I'd give 4.5 stars if possible. My husband and I…read morewere visiting AK for pleasure & some work - and before heading home we wanted to go to a restaurant that had fresh seafood options. Orso was one of the few nicer restaurants in Anchorage that was open on a Sunday so we headed there after a very long day out at Seward. We arrived around 7:30pm. It wasn't super busy so we were seated immediately. Our server suggested some drink options based on what we liked (me: gin; my husband: bourbon). They were very good. We got the calamari appetizer - I loved the artichokes and thin lemon slices added in, plus both fried and fresh calamari in the dish. I got the Parmesan crusted halibut and my husband ordered the halibut with diavolo pasta. Both were very good. My dish came with asparagus and mushroom risotto; the risotto was pretty salty but still good. The fish was cooked well and I enjoyed it. Overall we had a very nice dinner at Orso, and I'd recommend if you're looking for a more special dinner. As I mentioned it was later on a Sunday so not busy - so the atmosphere was pretty quiet and the ambiance was cozy.

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Orso - Entrees on the stand. Where is the waiter

Entrees on the stand. Where is the waiter

Orso - Chocolate Torte

Chocolate Torte

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Skewer of seafood Super yummy!

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3.5(73 reviews)
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Chop House Alaska - Casual fine dining on Lake Lucille in Wasilla Alaska

Casual fine dining on Lake Lucille in Wasilla Alaska

Chop House Alaska - We are NOW open Mondays!!

We are NOW open Mondays!!

Chop House Alaska - Welcome to Chop House

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4.3(3.3k reviews)
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I had been told by my airplane seatmates who are from Anchorage that I should go to 49th State…read moreBrewing (which does not take reservations) instead of Glacier Brewing (which takes reservations) as the food and experience are better. I didn't get a chance to compare but I enjoyed my meal at 49th state and the service was excellent. - root beer - 5/5, so fun to try their locally brewed root beer, love a good root beer! - seafood chowder - 5/5, super delicious, with generous chunks of salmon, halibut, clams, potatoes, creamy with dill - yum! One of the best chowders I've had anywhere - parmesan asiago crusted halibut - 4/5, highly recommended by our server as her favorite item even though she doesn't like seafood. It was a solid offering, and could have been better if the garlic mashed potatoes were more tasty (the Alaska Lounge horseradish mashed potatoes would have been a better accompaniment) and seasonal vegetables which in this case were carrots and parsnips neither of which are my favorite (and in my book it's not a vegetable if it's not green) - sourdough bread pudding with vanilla ice cream - 4/5, I love a good bread pudding. This one was good, not great. It was an enormous portion and sitting in a pool of butter? something else? and not so delicious that I felt like I needed to have more than a few bites. I was glad I went for the fun atmosphere and would return just for the seafood chowder.

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49th State Brewing - Anchorage - Looking into the kitchen

Looking into the kitchen

49th State Brewing - Anchorage - Mushroom pizza and Cesar Salad

Mushroom pizza and Cesar Salad

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