Tasty burgers and soups. We got the Ring of Fire Burger, Firestarter Burger, and Reindeer Sausage Soup with Grilled Cheese Sandwich. All components of the burgers were executed quite well: juicy patty, toasted bun, fresh veggies, nice sauce. The reindeer soup was also good, although bland in terms of salt. It only had ONE slice of reindeer sausage too haha. Prices were pretty elevated, reflective of general Seward food costs. They just opened for the season a few days ago read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Menu (1/2) as of 5/17/26 - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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Not sure what all the chatter is about!?!? I really wanted to like this place, but all around it was a very poor experience. I'm guessing our waitress was brand new. Not only did she forget our order, but she never checked on us. It's not like she was busy. There were only a handful of people in the restaurant, which should have been a red flag! Only thing worse than the service was the food. I ordered the Smokey burger, but it should have been called the Bland Burger. Our waitress never asked how I wanted it cooked. There's no way that it was done freshly! It came out way too quickly and wasn't even warm. My wife's salad was a joke. What's up with the sticky floors and sticky tables??? read more

Chattermark Restaurant - The burger was not good at all. It lacked flavor! So much for it being the Smokey Burger. - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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Had lunch at the Chattermark and it was excellent I enjoyed the all halibut fish and chips and my wife had the maple apple salad with salmon. Both were excellent and for me the halibut fish and chips were the best I have had Great lunch Highly recommended ! read more

Service was adequate. There was no waiting. My burger was delicious. Other food ordered was fish and chips (tasty but greasy that sat heavy on the stomach later), and salmon salad ( salmon was dry but tasted fresh). The reason for the 3 stars is the water smelled like it came from the toilet. read more

This place was ok, but you don't get a lot of food for what you pay for. Paid the same amount for fish and chips as I did with other local restaurants for about half the portion size. read more

Just don't. We thought we might get something better away from the tourist area of the harbor. Only two other tables occupied at 6pm should have been our sign. $119 for fish and chips, mac and cheese with halibut, hamburger, kids mac-n-cheese and a Diet Coke!! Fish and chips was good which is why it gets two stars. Burger and halibut (with mac and cheese) were overcooked and burger was incredibly bland. Mac and cheese was gritty. Our most expensive meal of the trip yet, but by far the lowest quality. read more

This place is absolutely charming, and the service was as friendly as it gets. My wife ordered the salmon burger, and while it wasn't what she initially expected, it turned out to be even better! Coming from Florida, we're used to salmon burgers being ground meat formed into a patty, but here in Alaska, it was a full salmon fillet sandwich--a delightful surprise. I do wish they had mentioned the type of salmon, especially given that we're in Alaska, but my wife said the fillet was well-seasoned and very tasty. I opted for the seafood special, which featured battered and deep-fried salmon and halibut with potato fries. It was my first time trying these fish prepared this way. While the fish was good, especially with their special house sauces, I have to say that such flavorful fish deserves a more refined preparation--perhaps with a demi-glace, purée, or charred vegetables. The deep-frying of salmon and halibut, while interesting, left the fish a bit dry, and the dish felt a bit pricey for fried "fish". Nonetheless, I wanted to try it and it was worth the experience, though I'd love to see these fish presented in a way that lets their flavors truly shine. Overall, this spot is definitely worth a visit for its unique approach to seafood and the warm, welcoming atmosphere. Be sure to come with an open mind and a curiosity for the local flavors! read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Seafood platter (battered, fried salmon and halibut fillets) - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

The restaurant appeared clean. We were seated quickly. Service was good. The food arrived at our table and was ok, not great.

Bad service with underwhelming food. Not worth your money. Had to ask for plates and they gave no condiments or napkins. Do not recommend to anyone. read more

I was by no means "blown away" well...that's hard to do. This place was good and the price was good as well. Service is always good here. We ordered the "all halibut" fish & chips (but they accidentally sent out the regular fish & chips which includes a piece of salmon deep fried. I dislike salmon BUT! Since I accidentally bit into it, I was quite surprised how much I liked it and I finished the entire piece. HA HA HA HA HA!! Go me (& go grandma (rest in peace) who used to always make me try something before I just snubbed my nose at it)). So... back to the review .... This would not be my first choice to dine, but I was very impressed with the reindeer meatloaf and they have their own sauce which they call CBC (?) it's chipotle, barbecue and sour cream, and I thought it was super good with the reindeer meatloaf. Skip the Mac & cheese but I recommend the sweet potato fries. read more

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We dropped in here just for a quick warm up while we waited on another reservation and were met with excellent service and a delicious cup of seafood chowder! After we ordered and waited about 10 minutes, the manager came out and explained that the soup wasn't up to par so they were making a fresh batch just for us, then brought us an extra cup for the wait. Good quality food and excellent service! read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Seafood Chowder - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

This place was so cute! Service was very nice and kept checking on us to make sure everything was okay/food was good etc. the food was very good! My husband had the Chattermark burger w/fries and he said it was very delicious! In this picture I had the spicy breaded salmon and house made Mac n cheese. It was VERY good. Highly recommend! read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Spicy breaded Salmon and Mac n Cheese! - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

After an afternoon on Mt. Marathon, it was surprisingly hard to find a nice sit-down restaurant open in Seward on a Wednesday evening. Chattermark was one of the few open in downtown, with a couple other parties seated inside and at the bar. Very cool entryway and interior wood theme. When we entered, we were told by the one server to grab a couple menus by the door, and seat ourselves anywhere. She was quick in coming to take our order, but we didn't see her much after that - no waters were refilled and I was never asked if I wanted another beer (and I totally would have after our hike). They also really need to get a taplist, as the server recited beers from memory, and when I asked about the brewer (want to try local in AK!), she said something that I just didn't catch. It's a small quality of life change that would help both the server and customer. I ended up with a wheat draft beer that was actually pretty nice. It rang up as "Raspberry Wheat," but was not fruity at all - no idea what I drank. Reindeer Sausage Soup ($12) - It was okay. The description sounded like it would be chunky, with Reindeer Sausage, potatoes, mushrooms, and spinach, but it was more of a blended broth with chunks of only sausage. Creamy and unique, but just not a standout, and steep at $12. Signature Fish & Chips ($29) - Very delicious, some of the best fried fish we had in Alaska. You get one piece of halibut and one piece of salmon on a heaping pile of battered fries, lemon wedge, tartar sauce, and pesto sauce. The pesto was tangy, herby, and garlicky goodness. Tartar had a great dill kick. However, it's absolute highway robbery to serve two pieces of fish for $29. I'd say dial back the fries and serve at least one more piece of salmon. The prices seem higher than normal here, aside from the $7 draft beers. I'd understand if it was a bit more upscale, but as it is, I just can't see myself coming back here when there are more reasonable options in town. read more

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Food quite good, tasted fresh, place was packed/staff quite busy so not quite the attention hoped for, a small California-style kitchen so you see the scurrying cooks meant people waited 20+ minutes to be served. Some food from a bag but the Blueberry Salad and vinaigrette dressing were stellar. read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Entry decorated nicely - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Closed at 9:10 when says open. Looks tasty but I wouldn't know now. Lovely weather!! Spaaaace filler. read more

Summary: great seafood chowder, unique reindeer stew, average burgers, slow service, otherwise underwhelming place. Visit: 7/6/22 2:30 pm Pros: - Seafood chowder was some of the best in Seward. Generous servings of celery, potatoes, and seafood including salmon. On the watery side like milk, which I personally like more than the thick and gloopy consistency of most chowders in this area. - Great apple and walnut salad. - Great chocolate brownie dessert. Cons: - Scallop mac and cheese was served lukewarm and not very tasty nor creamy, though they were generous with chunks of scallop. - Burger was average (which is interesting for a place that seems to focus on burgers). - Service was slow for an establishment about 2/3 full. Good or Bad: - Reindeer stew is unique (pictured). Quite gamey with a sweet apple-like flavor. Not for everyone. Overall: - Food 3.5/5 some good dishes like seafood chowder, but others like burgers are underwhelming. - Service 3/5 an average place on the slow side. - Value 3.5/5 one of the more reasonably priced places in Seward, but it still is Seward prices. read more

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Great little place in a convenient location. We were seated quickly and helped right away. Food was great. Chowder had a TON of seafood in it but was a different consistency than I was used to or hoping for. Overall great meal and experience. We'd go back! read more

Great friendly staff with wonderful local food items. Best dipping saucers in all my travels! Not to mention salmon served with wings sauce! I don't like wings but would eat salmon fried with wing sauce all day! Did I mention the reindeer soup! Well gotta try it. Randal and Sol were fantastic read more

As another recent reviewer mentioned, neither wait staff nor kitchen staff were wearing masks. Somehow I didn't notice this until after I finished eating (blinded by hunger I suppose). In retrospect I should have just gone elsewhere. Thankfully the restaurant was clean and there were no customers when I arrived so social distancing wasn't a concern. That aside, my meal was satisfactory but overpriced. They have Alaskan beer flights (4 samples for $12) which isn't bad but their draft selection is rather limited. Most (if not all) of them came from 2-3 smaller Alaskan breweries - not necessarily a bad thing, just limited variety. That said, I did enjoy all the beers I sampled, although I don't recall the names because they didn't have a list of their draft beers nor were the names written on the flight. I got the halibut burger ($24) and sweet potato fries instead of potato chips (extra $2). I found it odd and a bit tacky that they serve their food in some kind of aluminum pie dishes instead of, well, actual plates. The halibut filet was good but not thick enough to warrant the price. There was some kind of "southwestern pesto" sauce on it (jalapeño, cilantro, and garlic) but I could hardly taste it. Probably because the halibut filet was heavy on the salt and pepper. I did like the sweet potato fries a lot since they were crispy but not overcooked. Service was great other than the restaurant seeming to ignore the existence of coronavirus. However, I'm not sure I'd return here. Definitely not as long as COVID-19 is a concern due to the lack of appropriate hygiene practices. read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Halibut burger with sweet potato fries - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

The service is amazing. All of the workers are so kind. The food was delicious! The fries are gluten free too! And the ambiance was awesome! I could see the cookers cook, the lighting was not too low but not too bright! I definitely recommend this place for dinner. read more

Look-- it's fine. For as busy as it was, they got us in quickly. We got water quickly. We were ready to go with our order, and our food came in a reasonable amount of time. It was a chore getting the extras (malt vinegar, ketchup, tartar sauce....you have fries with every meal, so why isn't ketchup already on the tables??) but they eventually arrived. The food was very neutral. Not bad, but nothing to write home about. We all got the fish and chips and I wished I had gotten the burger. Whatever. It provided nourishment for hiking later, but don't need to go again. read more

They just opened for two weeks this summer and things are not that ready. Not enough staff, partial menu and kitchen is slow. We came because I saw the king crab leg photos on Yelp but they don't have it now. Currently 90% of their menu are burgers. We wanted to order a beer flight (4 beers) but they had only two beers on the tap (not bad). Then we ordered chicken wings and fish n chips. Chicken wings have good flavor, but the size is on the smaller end. It came with four sticks of celery. Fish in fish n chip is yummy, but we literally got chips instead of fries. I thought chips in fish n chips is fries? :P Good thing is that they don't have a long wait compared to other restaurants in town. So not too bad if you want a sit down meal and don't have a reservation. read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Fish and chips (really? Chips? - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Our family just arrived in Seward for a couple of days. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Chattermark. The ambiance is casual and welcoming. The service was very prompt and everyone was so friendly. The fish and chips were delicious. We opted for the halibut and it was so fresh and perfectly prepared. We highly recommend!! read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

We all had fish and chips. Place was recommended by our hotel as a place she liked to eat. The fish was fresh but the fries were not done. But the manager was very accommodating and cooked them better and crispy. Ask them to crisp them up. I loved the pesto aioli. And the tarter was wonderful. The place was well lit, clean and friendly. Thanks to Andrew. read more

The staff were all very friendly and attentive. We weren't super hungry so just had some burgers and fries. Ring of Fire Burger. It was cooked well and had a nice flavor. read more

Very good food. Reindeer soup with grilled cheese, burger and salmon appetizer were all very good on a rainy day. I think they were a bit overwhelmed by the lunch crowd and service seemed a bit slow, but we're on vacation. read more

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After returning from a day-long cruise, my family and I needed a place to get dinner. Nothing was really open, but Chattermark was! The restaurant had a lot of empty tables when we arrived, so we thought we could get seated immediately. We ended up having to wait 40 minutes because there was only one waitress, one person in the kitchen, and one woman who was "helping out" (she might have been a manager or some other type of employee). Once seated, our orders were taken quickly and our food was out pretty quick too (despite having only one person making the food). Our server was super cordial and very apologetic about how understaffed they were. The menu consisted of burgers, sandwiches, soups, and salads. I got a smoked salmon sandwich with clam chowder. My sister got a salad with scallops on it (which only came with four scallops; the meal was very small). My mom got a halibut salad (which was also small considering the price), and my dad got a burger with fries (which was just enough food but kind you this place is quite pricy for the type of food they have there). I liked my sandwich and clam chowder though! Wish there could have been more food in the sandwich but the flavor was good. Parking situation: street read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Clam chowder with smoked salmon sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Was looking forward to a visit at Chattermark after having such a great experience in 2021. It's been 4 years and sadly, it really missed the mark. Our highlight was our Server who was a nice gentleman from Jamaica. But the dining experience itself was meh at best. $20 for a small bowl of Mac n cheese that cost less than $1 to make and then an additional $20 for a slice of salmon on it that was so small it couldn't fill the belly of an elementary school kid. This was a $40 meal and did not put a dent in the hunger. The place was pretty much empty and the atmosphere was no longer inviting. On your table you have Kirkland (Costco) salt and pepper shakers and your ridiculously marked up wine is from Costco as well which reminds you of the crazy mark ups this place has. For value you can cross the street and go to Apollo and get a sizable meal for much less. Of head up to Ray's and have a true Seward experience with a view. Chattermark is way overpriced in 2025 for what you get. Such a let down. read more

We stopped here today at a off time. It was great. We ordered the sea food chowder, I got a BLT and my husband got fish. Everything was good. Our server, Jean, was great. It's so nice when it isn't so crowded and you can enjoy the food. I guess the key to this in Seward, AK is to go to eat at an off time. read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Seafood chowder and a BLT - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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Restaurant was clean with nice ambience. Burgers were good. The service was a little slow and the staff seemed a little overwhelmed. Though we did come at peak dinner time. read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Thin Ice Burger and chips - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

The food was absolutely delicious! The salmon & halibut dish was amazing! Great & friendly service too! Nice up north ambiance!

Is zero stars possible? Worst service ever. Kept trying to sell me another beer when I couldn't get the one I ordered. Food comes out when they are ready so you get to watch everyone eat at your table one at a time. Took two hours for lunch on a Monday for 4 people and not because it was busy. Their slogan is "leaving out mark on Seward dining". It's a black mark for sure. I would literally never set foot in here again. So bad this place inspired my first yelp review read more

This was by far the best of the 4-5 restaurants that we tried during our stay at Seward. It had a nice ambiance, loved the hardwood furniture and the decor and the staff were very friendly too. We tried saucy salmon which was pretty good along with hog heaven burger and halibut tacos. Everything tasted really good and price was reasonable compared to other places in the neighborhood. Would definitely recommend this place to any out of towners looking to have a good meal. read more

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Worst place in Seward. Waitresses do not acknowledge customers. No hostess at the door. Waited more than 10 minutes as several servers looked at us but did not say hello. Servers sit and fight in front of customers absolutely horrendous. When I went to ask a question the servers looked at me and kept arguing. Avoid this restaurant at all costs. read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

This place was pretty good ! Service was great, our server Dario ( not sure of the spelling) was quick attentive and funny. We suggested adding some Jamaican dishes (since most of the staff is, after we asked him since we noticed the accent) to the menu to make it more interesting! Felt bad watching 3 groups of people walk in look at the menu and walk out. I got the meatloaf and bf got a burger and we shared fries with dipping sauce. Couple sauces were good other two were a little odd. Meatloaf was a little dry but I still enjoyed it. Star of the show was the mac n cheese it came with. Happy with how quick everything came out because we were famished from a long boat/kayak day ! read more

This place should have higher reviews. Out of our entire trip throughout Alaska this was the best halibut/fish n chips. The staff were so sweet to our family and made our dinner a great experience. read more

One special thing I want to try in Alaska is reindeer meat. I do not love it. The smoky hamburger is great! And the chicken wings are great - but might be too spicy for some ppl so be careful. The salmon burger is not bad. The chocolate mousse is good read more

Pass on this place. Everything underwhelming until you get your bill then you are overwhelmed with shock. 32$ for fish and chips! 2 pieces of alleged fresh AK caught halibut. Good but not great. Scallop Mac n cheese? Nah. That's like 24$ and has tiny pieces of scallops which might equate to 2 whole decent size scallops. Maybe. But it's more like 1 scallop. All the food was "eh". The best part of the meal was that tartar sauce. Yikes. Service was okay until it came time to get the check then it was like the waiter didn't notice we were done eating for 20 mins. So... final take home message? AVOID. Seemed under staffed. Food just isn't worth the charge. read more

This was one of the few places open for dinner when my husband and I ventured out to eat. He was a big fan of his Halibut Fish and Chips and thought that the batter was perfectly executed and the pesto aioli paired beautifully. I had the reindeer stew and really enjoyed it. It was abundant with meat and the carrots and potatoes in stout broth really rounded out the flavor. We also found our waitress to be super friendly. read more

Food, service, and atmosphere are great! Price is a bit much. Fish and chips was $40 and you get two medium size pieces of fish. Apples on my salad were soggy and Diet Coke tasted like soap, but the rest was really good. read more

Chattermark Restaurant - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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