I had my meals--mostly salmon on salad--while staying at the lodge. The salmon was always…read moreperfectly cooked. The menu is solid and practical as expected for a top park concessionaire. The best part is probably the service, which was excellent. I had one really fair weather day with a view of the distant Fairweather Range, but even on drizzly days the bay view is lovely.

I came to the Fairweather Dining Room inside Glacier Bay Lodge after completing the day tour boat…read moretrip throughout Glacier Bay National Park. Although I wasn't a guest at the Glacier Bay Lodge, it was actually my AirB&B Host who suggested I make a reservation for dinner first thing in the morning when I arrived at the lodge. And...btw, Glacier Bay Lodge is the departure point for boat trips out on the waters of Glacier Bay. The dock area is located right in the rear of the lodge. I was fortunate enough to grab a 6:15pm reservation, though this was for one of the last weekends of the tourism season, at the end of August. Also, one more thing, lol...to explore Glacier National Park...by boat is the only way it can be navigated. The National Park Services in conjunction with the Glacier Bay Lodge offers one, 8 hour excursion from 8am - 4pm every day throughout the summer season. The website for boat tours is: https://www.visitglacierbay.com/tours/glacier-bay-day-tour/ So, it just efficiently made sense to have dinner here at the Fairweather Dining Room after finishing seeing Glacier Bay. I would also recommend to others out there to take the day boat tour and come here for dinner. Almost everyone on my tour was a familiar face eating inside the dining room afterwards. Another thing, lol, if you're not staying at Glacier Bay Lodge...then there's not many options to eat in the remote town of Gustavus. After dinner, my AirB&B Host was kind enough to pick me up at the lodge and drive me back to my cabin. Some details about this Fairweather Dining Room... - It had a cozy and rustic feel to it. There was a fireplace right nearby within the lodge. - The menu is limited to just a few options including salmon, halibut and fish and chips. There was also ribeye steak and a chicken dish. But, of course, when here on the Glacier Bay waters of the Inside Passage of Alaska...how can you not have seafood? I chose the halibut. According to the menu... "Baked Alaskan Halibut with lemon herb compound-butter, red-skinned garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed carrots and asparagus". As usual, it didn't eat heavy so I had room for dessert...a warm brownie with vanilla ice cream, drizzled caramel syrup and whipped cream (which wasn't even on the menu, but suggested by my server). Lastly, I had a decent view of the boating dock pier though the whole day was dampened by cloudy, foggy and tough conditions outside. Overall, eating here at the Fairweather Dining Room was still a rewarding way to end my visit to Glacier Bay National Park. I really liked the food, service and charming setting.

I would love to give this place 5 stars and am trying to be fair here, but since the main focus of…read morethis business is the lodging part (according to the name) I have to be true to the purpose of these reviews. Summary: Food is very, very good, staff is friendly for the most part, but the rooms are less than clean. The good: the food is very good (for Hoonah or anywhere else) and this is one of the only places in Hoonah to have a sit-down meal. They bake their own treats like muffins, brownies, cookies, etc. which are great for breakfast or dessert. The establishment is right on the water so you can stroll out at anytime and appreciate Alaska's beauty from just steps outside the door, or perhaps even from some of the rooms. My room faced the road so I am unsure of this. The bad: my room was one of the dirtiest I have ever slept in. There was a coffee stain on my wall that looked as if someone threw an entire cup/pot of coffee at the wall and no one so much as looked at it let alone cleaned it up. Nasty is the only word that comes to mind when contemplating my room cleanliness. That being said, I do believe that I got the last room available during my stay, and I was happy to have it as there was nowhere else. Perhaps I got that room that all hotels/motels have but keep as a last resort to occupy. The bathroom cleanliness also left something to be desired. In all fairness, I did not think the rest of the establishment was overly unclean/dirty, but I will say that the standards in Alaska are on a different level than the lower 48. Perhaps I'm just a prissy, spoiled mainlander. Dunno.

This place is a diamond in the rough!!! The staff is so pleasant and kind!! The food is delicious…read moreand mouthwatering!!! My sheets smelled fresh and clean!!! My view was absolutely spectacular!!! The fishing was amazing and the company was absolutely out of this world!!! I will be back next year for sure!!!

What a hidden gem, if you're in Hoonah and you don't go here then you missed out! This is a Dive…read moreBar at its finest! It has everything from a great water view, juke box, dart boar, a sweet pool table, huge wooden bar, freezing cold beer, excellent cocktails and a small bar food menu with some delicious homemade pizza and extreme nachos and cheese sticks, everyone there was so nice and polite, the heck with them other wannabe bars in town this the place to go!

This is one of the first stops you can make into downtown Hoonah. The bar is full, the beer is COLD…read more(as are the glasses), and the service is friendly. Mary is great. It's a BAR. Like, a BAR. Dollar bills taped everywhere, music blaring, a small pool table, and a wooden bar. The locals are very welcoming. Pull up a stool and make yourself at home. Definitely worth the stop. Bar food. That's it. Doesn't matter. Don't care. So glad we stopped on our short visit during our cruise. Say hi to Ryan, Lisa, and Larry for me!!

Highly recommend if you're exploring Hoonah! It's a $10 shuttle ride or 1.5 mile walk…read more Came here for a port call and this place was the highlight! We opted in for the $10 shuttle to downtown Hoonah and it stopped right infront of this place. The staff was very friendly and recommended the burrito, which my husband got. He said the burrito was delicious. I got the Right On- omg amazing but portion size for 2. Love the gravy and the biscuit! Perfect savory goodness I wanted. We also got 2 coffees that were great and we continued to drink them as we explored the jetty. The layout was perfect; we opted in to sit inside but they also have seats outside.

My visit last year here was amazing, beyond reproach. As soon as got off ship this time made a…read morebeeline to relive that delightful experience and hate to say the light seems to have left..... very very sad. They might deserve only 3 stars this trip, last trip was a very solid five. Gave them extra star due only to being locally owned. For the food, it definitely went downhill. Last time biscuits were more flavorful and the gravy was delectable and full of many flavors. This time it's slightly better than the canned country gravy. The eggs, while can tell they are eggs, are extremely dry and overcooked. One of the ladies that helped me seemed to have a wedgie, very tight mannered, kinda pleasant but not at all. The other one who helped me was vice. Still enjoy the location overlooking the dock with some mountains in the background. Don't know what happened but hope they improve to last years level. Really sad, really truly sad. Couldn't even finish the whole plate. Maybe I'll be back if bored bit ship has better food this year. Which is also sad. Edit: Wish could remove the tip, not at all satisfied with service.

Awesome Dungeness crab with fried rice and a delightful homemade berry cobbler served by the…read morefriendliest couple ever. To us, this was the best meal of our entire cruise to Alaska, including the ones on the ship! This lovely establishment is run by a lively couple - Todd and Srisa. Todd is the fisherman who goes out to catch your crab just an hour or two in advance of your meal. Together, they prepare a wonderful meal of steamed Dungeness Crab that is the freshest ever, accompanied by servings of Thai Fried Rice for everyone in your party. Mix the chunks of crab into the rice and voila' - The best crab fried rice I've ever tasted! Both of them cook and together they come out to present each course. The dessert is a delicious homemade berry cobbler made from wild berries that Sri handpicked herself. Just WOW. C A L L A H E A D ! ! ! Their usual mode of operation seems to serve private small tour groups, but my advice is to call ahead of time to reserve your table (ideally before you board your cruise) and tell them which day you are coming into Icy Point Strait. They'll definitely save a table for you if you give them a heads-up! D I R E C T I O N S : If your cruise ship itinerary says "Icy Point Strait" as a stopover, take the little shuttle bus on the far side of the visitors center for $5 each. Or.. just walk the 1.2 miles over to the nearby town of Hoonah. Hoonah is a tiny little village filled with fishing boats and a minimum of touristy kitsch. HBH is on your way into town. The shuttle bus passes HBH on the way in, and drops you off in front of the harbor marina. Set your sights a couple of blocks back along the shoreline from the harbor and you'll find Hoonah Beach House (HBH). We would love to dine here again!

Called to see if they were open before cruise and confirmed, showed up and they weren't open.read more

I visited Tanaku. We were there for a week. Had a blast. Love the atmosphere,the fishing and the…read morefriendly staff that work there. It's the total package. You will not regret booking a Alaska fishing trip with Tanaku‼ Thank you to everyone involved ‼‼

A great experience! The owners are affable, always available, and eager to help out. The lodge and…read morefood are top notch. After a long day of fishing you can drink beer on the deck while taking in the great views of the landscape, bald eagles, and boats cruising in and out of the cove. Everything is taken care of. It's about as luxurious as as a fishing trip can possibly be.

3.7 stars Coming…read morefrom a land of tacos, it's hard to be impressed with $11 halibut tacos. It seems cheaper to order combos here - 3 tacos is $24 or 2 tacos w/ fries & drink is $22.50 (+$2.50 for halibut). But when I think about how expensive things can get in an isolated place like Hoonah, it's hard to fault them for such high prices. Anyways, I stopped by to support a local vendor and the the driver said the best halibut tacos are here. It was good. Halibut was deep fried and had a perfect crunch. The coleslaw was nice and refreshing. Fries were shoestring fries, which was soft - just the way I like it. Overall, it was good.

When in Hoonah, AK what does a Texan do? Order a Halibut Taco from a Texas food truck!! The…read moreordering is done via computer which was a bit confusing and did not allow to ask questions or for recommendations. I wanted my taco without sauce and thought I ordered it that way but it came with sauce on it. It still was tasty but I'm not a mayo fan and think I would have enjoyed it more without.

Here in October 2023 and halibut fish and chips were wonderful, now not so much. Bagged coated…read morefries and the coating on the halibut was chewy and halibut overcooked. Service is still great and I like to support local so maybe will try reindeer chili next week.

The fried halibut and salmon chowder was delish! Great views from the deck!! We enjoyed our time in…read moreIcy Strait Point!!

Party Time Bakery offers free wi-fi and same day service on most food orders. The bakery is…read morecentrally located in the vibrant Bohemian heart of the community. They offer off-street bicycle parking. The building is historic and appears well built. The bakery has an entry with double doors, providing a full 60 inch wide access. They are wheelchair accessible and they are open even when it rains. If you want to pick up a gift, they have works from various local artists and great woodcraft items, also from a local artisan. Party Time Bakery uses stout and durable tableware and real stainless steel "silverware". What they lack in ambiance, they more than make up for in a special level of "service".

First off - I think I seafood in Alaska is a major rip times 4. Oh, the seafood itself is great…read morestuff and cooked well. But the prices are beyond ridiculous. Pictured for 3 people...plus (2) chowders...that was $373. Correct - $373.00. $47.50 a cluster for snows. King Crab $100-$115 lb. And I thought the crab were caught right there? lol. I can get snow crab...shipped to the middle of of the US...all the middle men making theirs - and it's 12.99 lb (even $9.99 lb) on sale. A pure tourist trap rip off it seems. And everywhere does it (it) seems - because they can. I'd suggest you think twice in this one - as the seafood isn't that much over the top better seafood. After doing it in this day, I'd absolutely personally save the money.

Stopped here on a whim and I'm so glad we did! I was initially not going to get anything but ended…read moreup downing their chowder which was tasty but I was wow'd away by their bloody Mary! Actually got full off of the toppings alone and I like how the flavor of the drink doesn't taste like someone put a straw inside a ketchup packet and then began slurping it was balanced out very nicely and is by far the best Bloody Mary I've ever had. Love it! Only reason why it's not 5 stars is because service at bar was lovely but I can't say the same for the lady that took our food order. Other than that it's a great stop!