Good food and service. Had the fish tacos and they were delicious. They had the best cafe mocha.read more

Stopped in Sitka during our Alaska cruise. Glad we came in before the lunch rush bc there was a…read moreline when we finished around 12:30pm. Server was super friendly, although it did take quite a while to get his attention sometimes. All the food was much better than I was expecting. I strayed from my usual picks and went with the mushroom sandwich. It was SO GOOD. I usually don't go for vegetarian options, but I'm glad I did. The Mac and cheese was delicious as well--would definitely recommend! The salmon chowder, salmon plate and salmon dip were all solid choices too. The kale salad wasn't my favorite. The candied pecans were a nice part of it though and I still finished it. The hummus plate was more of an open sandwich and my parents really liked that.

Most of the time when getting out from a cruise ship you don't expect the restaurants just off the…read morepier to be particularly good, just convenient. If you walk past this restaurant you will miss the best seafood place we have tried in Sitka. Ask for Holly. A cheerful, friendly and helpful server who was just delightful to talk with. We tried the sour dough fritters that are served with honey butter. Served piping hot and delicious. Then we had the crab dip. Served with toasted crostini. Nice sized portion for sharing. Also steaming hot and very good. Imagine an artichoke dip but with crab instead. And then a sour dough bread bowl full of clam chowder that was excellent. Hot and creamy with a lot of clams. Wash it down with some good local beer and enjoy the day. The restaurants we have tried in town are good. This is even better. Don't walk past this place.

​We recently sat down and ate at this restaurant and were left bitterly disappointed. We had…read morepreviously visited this restaurant when we were in Sitka in 2023 and had an outstanding experience. ​Before even dining in the restaurant, we had visited and discussed local specials and food options, and we were assured that the local specials would still be available the next weekend from the date we spoke with the hostess. Yet, when we visited the restaurant, we were told that these specials were no longer being offered. We were informed of this only after waiting approximately 25 minutes after being seated just for a server to come over, greet us, and take our drink orders. ​We decided to accept this misunderstanding regarding the local specials and ordered. Drinks took a long time to arrive, with a draft beer being served well after our cocktails were. ​We ordered crab combos for the table to share so we could sample multiple items without over-ordering. The server was fully aware that the crab plates were for the entire table, yet we were given only two pairs of crab scissors for a four-person party, no extra plates, and no containers for crab shells. Later, extra scissors were hastily delivered without the server checking on anything else we needed. We were only offered shell containers after we had already built up a large pile of crab shells on a plate we had to repurpose ourselves. ​The food itself was very good, with the exception of the clam chowder, which was mediocre. However, as the food was served, we noticed flies buzzing around our table and landing on our food. We constantly had to shoo flies away from our meals and our faces, with one landing directly on my face. Because the crab was protected by its shell, we ate that, but we ended up leaving the majority of the rest of the food once we noticed the flies landing on it. ​When one member of our party asked to refresh their cocktail, we were told the bar was closing after 5:00 PM. Had we been greeted and served promptly after being seated, this wouldn't have been an issue. ​After these experiences, we brought our concerns to our server's attention, and she brought the manager over to speak with us. The manager claimed that our server was probably just busy with other things and stated that she couldn't help flies coming into the restaurant, though she assured us they sanitize everything daily. The manager agreed to reduce our bill by 50% to compensate for our negative experience. However, when the server brought the bill, she stated it would only be reduced by 20% and tried to explain why this was sufficient. We were deeply disappointed that the manager would not honor her own agreement, just as they refused to honor what they had communicated to locals. ​If you're looking for outstanding clam chowder, I recommend The Pub downtown, which also has outstanding burgers. If you're looking for local crab, I highly recommend the Burger & Crab Shack just off downtown. Both of these places offer a great atmosphere and service, and will provide a much more authentic local experience.

Food: the place has a good variety of choices, the quality was on par with the type of restaurant(…read morethe all day tacos punch above their weight class). Service: the wait staff was very kind, polite and timely Ambulance: the view out the window was beautiful, the bathroom was clean as were the tables and floor. I would come again

Service 5 stars, courteous and attentiveness Food 5 stars,…read moreencrusted macadamia nut halibut, flaky and so flavorful. The Octopus was tender and a wonderful fusion aspect. Ambiance 4 stars but close to 5 stars. Great view ample seating spaces.

Our dinner at Ludvig's Bistro is always amazing! Wonderful ambiance, attentive staff and the food…read moreis absolutely stellar. The wine is also very good to boot. Our boat captain Derek recommended the restaurant and the chef also does our lunches. We always bring the noise and were always cheered and were never hurried out. The new ownership is wonderful and taking things to a new level. Just a delightful experience!

Spicy! The clam chowder had good flavor with the chorizo and bacon, but those were the dominant…read moreflavors in the *clam chowder*. I found 2 little clams in my 8 oz cup. More on the watery side, it was more like a soup than a thick, creamy chowder. Served with a slice of bread, it did hit the spot when the weather turned a bit chilly. At $11 for an 8 ounce container, this is pricy even for Alaska standards. My 8 oz cup and my niece's 16 oz bowl was almost $29 including tax!

Not sure if the food is good or not. We were very rudely and bizarrely, told to wait in the lounge,…read morefor a seat at the bar, which clearly had open seats. After being asked if we wanted to wait in the lounge...we quickly realized, we were talking to the hostess in the lounge, which was like the couches in between elevators at a hotel. She said 10 minutes after nearly 25 minutes, we just left. She could've just said they can't accommodate us...but this seems to be a theme here in Sitka, AK...see my review of Bayview Pub.

Superb bartender with the attitude every worker should have. Nice views. New menu and caring staff…read moremake all the difference in the world !

We were looking for a good Halibut burger so chose Bayview Pub. They have a good selection of beers…read moreand food and took a seat at the bar. We ordered a couple of beers as well as the seafood chowder and a Halibut sandwich. The price can be a bit high but the halibut was cooked perfectly. The staff are very friendly and answered all of our questions.

Excellent! The seafood chowder was the best thing I ate in Sitka. Great spot to watch a game or…read moreenjoy a meal. The service was very friendly too. A must visit while in Sitka!

If I could I would rate this 6 out of 5 stars. At first I was dubious of Sea Daddy just based on…read morethe looks outside. Once we met the owner he was genuinely a nice guy. Unfortunately we did not know it was cash only but between the few of us scrounged up $40 and bought his battered fish on stick. My sister had first bite and said OMG this just melts in her mouth. At this point this point I was hangry and it was finally my turn and the moment I ate the fish, it just melted. WOW! Other worldly so delicious, the batter wasn't heavy and thick like most other batter fish, just light and airy, tasty, fresh and what ever else that would put his fish on a pedestal. Best fish I've ever had hands down. If you go (bring cash $20/stick). So not only did we regret not having cash on us but the owner was so kind he even let us try a stick of his fresh fried shrimp which was equally as delicious. If ever visiting Sitka whether on cruise (like us) or traveling there go to Sea Daddy, you won't regret it. Then do what I did and leave an awesome review for the owner and let the world know that such a magical place exists in Sitka.

This was no question the best fried fish I have ever had. The owner was very friendly and…read morewelcoming. Definitely recommend it for anyone visiting Sitka.

Located within walking distance of our hotel in Sitka Alaska…read more I had the $15 biscuits and gravy, a large portion with shredded potatoes on the side. If I had to do it over again I would have ordered the standard sausage and eggs. My wife had the $15 mushroom omelette with toast and shredded potatoes on the side. Portions were decent,but the real reason for coming here was the v view. Large windows with a 180° panoramic view of the harbor waterway.

They had some GF options, so While in port we decided to…read morecheck it out. Service was a bit slow- maybe because they were not ready for the cruise season when we got there. We were a party of 2 and there were several tables open, but it took us about 15 minutes to actually get sat down. When we did get the table, it was not cleaned off and ready for us. We ordered the wings with 2 sauces- on the side, but it came covered in one and one on the side. The sandwich I ordered came with a salad, but instead I got fries. The food was ok. The ambience was fine. So it all depends on your preference!!