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    Tramway Cafe

    3.0 (7 reviews)

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    Convenient for breakfast and lunch before skiing. Can get crowded in the morning so try to get there early.

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    Forte Alaska - Kids chocolate chip pancakes ($15)

    Forte Alaska

    3.0(46 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    My husband and I came here for dinner while staying at the resort. The food looked really nice and…read morethe restaurant looked chic and relaxing. We made a reservation and when we arrived the hostess brought us to a dirty table then had us stand by while she set it up. We ordered an zucchini fritters for an appetizer which came out after we were half way through our main course and only after we asked about it. The fritters were almost tasteless.. literally no flavor. The breading was not seasoned at all. If you're a texture person you won't like it as it's very mushy inside. My husband ordered a pizza which he said was a little salty but overall decent. I ordered the pistachio Gnocchi but it was very dry and could not taste any pistachio flavor. The gnocchi had no other ing aside from the potatoe. I Added chicken which made it 10x better. We decided to order dessert to makeup for the lackluster dinner and ordered the pistachio cannolis. They were actually pretty decent. I don't think it's worth coming here for mediocre food and resort prices. We ended up not finishing either of our meals and got more food elsewhere. We may come back if they revamp their menu. TBD.

    Really disappointing food and service for the price…read more Under-seasoned steak. Requested medium rare, received medium. Rosemary butter undetectable. Was offered salt, pepper, and garlic salt 20 min after we asked for a remedy. Over-salted arugula on the prosciutto and melon appetizer. Panzanella salad was okay; more burrata would have been nice. Mushroom-less mushroom pasta. There were a few tiny pieces, but if you are ordering this dish because you love mushrooms, would not recommend. Server forgot about us a couple of times. The saving grace was the quality of the raw ingredients. You could taste that the steak was a nice cut, and that the veggies were fresh. I really tried to like this place. What a let down.

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    Burger with fries

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    Aurora Bar and Grill - Pork Buns

    Aurora Bar and Grill

    3.0(103 reviews)
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    I'll be separating my review between service and food. I'm noting this down to bring both my…read morecompliments and criticisms. The food was phenomenal. If food alone was what I'm rating, this place would be a 3 or 4. I, myself, ordered the French toast breakfast with poached eggs and bacon. The food was fitting and definitely delicious. Price is a little iffy for the amount given, but the quality of the food was amazing. My family liked their food as well. However, removing the food aspect from the equation, the service was a bit off putting. From a simple glance around the room, there was a CLEAR difference how our table was treated in contrast to other tables from the way we were spoken to, checked on, and assisted, and I am sad to say it was not in a good way. I hope that this is a one time thing where the woman who assisted us was having a bad day, but with her showing kindness to other tables, but appearing as if we were a drag to assist throughout the whole meal, it's quite a disheartening feeling. I may try out this place again (maybe not for breakfast) but at the time being, this place is not somewhere I'd recommend.

    Aurora is a bit pricey, but the food and service were great. We had a large party, but they…read morewouldn't seat us until everyone was there, so we ended up splitting into three smaller groups, which worked well. Our table split the calamari appetizer, a Caesar salad, and a cheese pizza. The food was delivered piping hot and very quickly. They had a great wine selection, so we also decided to split a bottle of red. The dessert looked delicious, but we were too full from dinner to get to try it. There is a bar with plenty of seating right next to the restaurant, too, with a wide variety of beers, wine, and liquor for after dinner drinks.

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    Back to the fuschia cocktail

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    AK 75

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    Sakura Asian Bistro - The "ski bum"

    Sakura Asian Bistro

    3.8(110 reviews)
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    Came twice so far on this Girdwood trip, it's been a few years since I've been here. I have still…read morebeen very impressed with the food here. We've tried the seaweed salad, a couple of their sushi rolls, and an assortment of other items. My new favorite thing might be the crispy spicy ahi bites. Each bite a perfect size, so crunchy and with a thin slice of Jalapeño on top. I also enjoyed the steamed pork gyoza, each one super succulent and tasty. My husband tried the fried chicken thigh with tartar sauce, which was delicious. The chicken was super flavorful and the tartar sauce was like egg salad but worked with the flavors which was a nice surprise. We like splitting a large 22 oz bottle of Sapporo, but we have also liked ordering a small bottle of sake to share in lieu of dessert. The last time we went I got the gluten-free chocolate cake which was pretty good but laughably tiny in size ($10). Wait times can vary depending on the day you go and time, we've been seated immediately (party of 2) as well as waited an hour for a table. Speaking of which, you may be seated at their largest table which they also seat other parties, so it feels a bit communal as opposed to private. Sakura has maintained their quality in food over the years and their waitstaff are excellent each time we go. I always look forward to time spent here and you can't go wrong with anything you choose on the menu.

    I'll start this review by saying the food at Sakura is really good. If you're in the mood for…read moresushi, you certainly won't be disappointed. The food comes out as it is ready, so it's always fresh, albeit it becomes difficult to remember what you've ordered and pace and appropriate amount of food. We could barely eat by the time our final rolls came out. Only docking a star for the service/organization. It's a very small restaurant, so a large table is certainly a challenge, but we felt like we basically had to organize our seating ourselves, even though we'd had a conversation with the hostess about it about 30 minutes before our group showed up. When we came back with our group, it was like that conversation hadn't happened.

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    Seaweed Salad

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    Seven Glaciers Restaurant - CHOCOLATE BLACKBERRY CAKE   Elder Flower Forest Berry Coulis | Chocolate Gelato | Whipped Cream//v

    Seven Glaciers Restaurant

    3.6(327 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Had a four-course dinner at this restaurant, and since we had a reservation, the tram ride was…read morecomplimentary. Service was good overall. I started with the scallop bisque, which had just the right amount of spice and tasted great. For the second course, I had the quail agnolotti, but it was my least favorite. It lacked flavor, and the pasta wasn't soft enough, so I couldn't finish it. The filet of beef for the entrée was very good. For dessert, I had the Glacier, which was a little too sweet for me. My husband had the keylime, which was tart and delicious. After dinner, we went to the bar area to enjoy the view and had a couple of glasses of wine. Overall, a great experience with an amazing view.

    If I could give less than one star, I would…read more Yes, the views from Seven Glaciers are beautiful--but this is Alaska. Spectacular scenery is everywhere, so don't expect the view alone to justify the cost. Our dinner was one of the biggest disappointments of our entire trip. We were celebrating our friends' 30th wedding anniversary, making the evening especially meaningful. Our bill was over $1,700 for our group, and not one person at our table said they even liked their meal. Several dishes were barely edible. My scallop soup contained one scallop that was not fully cooked and a tiny piece of cracker. The gazpacho was overwhelmingly spicy. The beet salad was served over scattered drops of horseradish that weren't even applied consistently from one plate to another, making the dish feel careless and unbalanced. The main courses were average at best. Some people didn't even finish their filet mignon, which should be one of the easiest dishes for a restaurant of this caliber to get right. The desserts were just as disappointing. No one finished theirs, and no one had anything positive to say about them. The service was equally unacceptable. Before dinner even began, one of our friends quietly asked the waiter if he could please bring a candle with the anniversary dessert to help celebrate the couple's 30th wedding anniversary. It was the very first request made after we were seated, yet it was completely overlooked. The desserts arrived with no candle, no acknowledgment of the occasion, and no apology. It may seem like a small detail, but it reflected the lack of attentiveness we experienced throughout the evening. Our waiter repeatedly reached across guests instead of serving properly, refused to clear plates himself because he wanted the bus staff to do it, and the overall service felt slow, awkward, and very unprofessional. Even though the restaurant wasn't busy, every part of the meal seemed to take far longer than it should have. What really confirmed that it wasn't just us was talking to the family seated next to us--a group of 14--who felt exactly the same way about both the food and the service. I consider myself a true foodie. I love trying new restaurants and cuisines, and I'm far from being a picky eater. I almost never write negative reviews, but this experience was simply unacceptable. I had heard this restaurant was a "must-do" while visiting the area, which made the experience even more disappointing. In my opinion, it's simply not worth the money. I wouldn't even recommend paying to ride the tram just to dine here, because you'll find breathtaking scenery all over Alaska without spending hundreds of dollars on a meal that falls far short of expectations. I sincerely hope this review helps other travelers avoid making the same very expensive mistake we did.

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    Seven Glaciers Restaurant - The carrot schnitzel.

    The carrot schnitzel.

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    Tramway Cafe - cafes - Updated October 2026

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