Ate both breakfast and dinner here. For breakfast, we had the pancakes of the day--pomegranate and…read morepistachio. Best pancakes I've had in a long time! Note that one plate of three large pancakes is enough to feed 2 adults (and we still couldn't finish them). The coffee was good, but could have been hotter. For dinner, I had the meatloaf and mashed potatoes and my wife had the chili with cornbread. Both were delicious. Our two cocktails were also good. The atmosphere is that of an upscale lodge. Service was fine. Prices were typical for the area.

EXCELLENT FOOD: Terrible service:…read more I just want to start by saying the food was excellent. The kitchen absolutely did its job. The service, however, was terrible enough to have to make a review. Our server, Kat, acted like our table was an inconvenience from the moment we sat down. My sister was dining with her 1-year-old child, and when we asked for a high chair, Kat rolled her eyes, grabbed one, and dropped it off on the opposite side of the table from where the baby was actually sitting. No offer to help, no kindness, no basic courtesy. The attitude only got worse from there. Every time we needed something, we were met with eye rolls, annoyance, and the feeling that we were bothering her simply for asking her to do her job. We even noticed the same behavior toward other tables, so it clearly wasn't a one-time misunderstanding. When I ordered an iced latte, I asked what syrup options were available because there were no drink menus at our table. Instead of answering a completely reasonable question, Kat acted irritated that I dared to ask. Customers shouldn't be expected to magically know what you offer. I understand that everyone has bad days, but if you dislike interacting with guests this much, hospitality may not be the right industry for you. No customer should be made to feel unwelcome for asking for a high chair, ordering a drink, or requesting basic service. It's incredibly disappointing because the food was honestly amazing. But amazing food doesn't excuse rude service. There are too many restaurants serving great meals to spend my money somewhere I'm treated like an inconvenience. Good food gets people through the door once. Great hospitality is what keeps them coming back.

This place is surrounded by mountains, very clean, next to creek. We had booked cabins and stayed…read morefor two nights. I ate most of my meals in this restaurant and totally love it. Bakery items are delicious too. You can customize what you like and get unlimited refill of coffee. Servers r polite, food is tasty. Definitely will come again whenever i visit Alaska.

McKinley Creekside Cabins and Cafe was simply amazing! The cabins were cozy, clean and well…read moreappointed. Service was friendly and quick. And the cafe..... EVERYTHING was delicious! Would t change a thing:)

Sony led us in covered wagon tour and family style dinner…read more Was a nice experience and something entirely different family can do. Was a little bumpy in horse driven covered wagons but the conversation and experience is very nice and inclusive as you get to know your neighbors introducing group to each other and the. Sharing a dinner together

Our group of six did the Covered Wagon Dinner Tour. We booked it through Princess toward the end…read moreof our Alaska cruise. This was a hard review to write because there were so many aspects to the excursion. They did deliver what they promised, a rustic covered wagon ride out to a mess hall where dinner was served before the wagon ride back. The wagons are a rough ride and we were warned before. It was the experience of riding a covered wagon through the forest, in fact, it was probably more comfortable than what explorers would have tolerated 100 years ago since the "wagons" here have car tires. The dirt road maintained but rough and we traveled several miles out to the mess hall. A little dusty with a few bugs. The dinner was served family style with about 12-15 seated at each table. A nice way to meet new people and make new friends. They started with macaroni salad, potato salad and cole slaw. They were all very good. They then brought out vegetarian chili, again pretty good. The main courses were a little weak. The chicken was roasted? With very little spices. Your kids will love it, we all dipped it in the chili. Second they brought out BBQ pork ribs. Not the best I've had and definitely not "fall off the bone" tender. They followed the ribs with salmon that was very good. Dessert was the best part. They serve you all the food you want and are more than happy to bring you more of anything you want. You will not leave hungry plus they offered drinks including wine (cheap). Considering with they are doing and what they have to work with we felt like it was worth our money and time.

Calling all wine-os, craft cocktail connoisseurs, foodies and farm-to-table fans! The Perch bar &…read morerestaurant has some treats for you! This beautiful house-turned-restaurant offers guests an intimate dining option that is perfect for a sexy date- GORGEOUS views and atmosphere. The service is casual with a super fun / friendly vibe but you feel quite fancy being up there because the food is so nice! The bartender, Jared, is ready to make you a drink that you'll enjoy and and the kitchen staff is ON IT! So many locally sourced meats, seafood options, home-grown vegetables and herbs- this place should really charge more than it does. We enjoyed a gorgeous salted beef appetizer platter (with whole heads of roasted garlic- say no more!) as well as two beautiful specials and two AMAZING DESSERTS. Drank too many cocktails and wines but it was hard not to when Jared was whippin' up magic behind the bar... This was one of the few fine dining / high quality food experiences we've found in the Denali area and we LOVED it!! And we ate like fat kings for just a little over $100- I'm talkin like 3+ drinks each, appetizers, entrees AND 2 huge desserts- all totally house-made and worth every penny. Can't wait for a warm day to go hang out on their deck! THANK-YOU PERCH KITCHEN AND SERVING STAFF!! You were all amazing and such a TREAT! :)

This was a great restaurant and I speculate amongst the best in the local area of Denali if you're…read morestaying at the MILE 224 area. I enjoyed the food, the view and the service here. We had the fresh fish, Salmon and Halibut and they were both delicious. The pricing was good at approx $25 per person for a quality dinner.

Loved this place! I stayed in canvas castle, tent #5. It was perfectly described by host. The cot…read morewas very comfortable and the place was quiet. I experienced wonderful nights of sleep my two nights here. It was a very quiet place and easy to get around. The parking was very close and easily accessible. The showers were hot and clean and I never had to wait for a bathroom or shower. I would definitely stay here again. I felt safe and comfortable. It rained the entire time, and the tent remained dry.

Denali Hostel & cabins needs to be on your list of places to stay. It was very scenic and…read morepeaceful. The lodging was comfortable and the staff is incredible. Walking outside, hanging out by Carlo Creek and seeing mountains is just breathtaking.

Great experience with this company. I am so inspired, I wanna learn about the lives of "Bush…read morePilots" when I return home! Their service from being picked up from our hotel, the flight, the commentary from our pilot, Brandy, the awesome landing on a glacier, .... all the way back to our hotel was awesome! What an "exclamation point " moment to our trip to Alaska. Thank you FLY DENALI. !

Flying over the Alaska Range, getting to see Denali, and landing on the glacier! Honestly one of…read morethe best things you can do in Alaska!

Had a great evening here. Fun atmosphere and the bar lady…read morewas exceptional in style, welcome and guidance. Their beer selection is massive and full of great brews. Pizza was very good and the selections are interesting rather than your standard fare. Thoroughly recommend a visit when youre visiting Denali!

Pretty good pizza for the middle of a national park in Alaska. I got the cheese pizza with fresh…read moremozzarella and elk meatballs. We were really tired and it was a super long wait which was expected considering the amount of cruise ships that come into the area and the lack of restaurants but we shopped around while waiting for the table and they can text you so you don't have to stand there. There's also a cute little bar and outdoor seating where you can wait. Not being one of the cruise ship crew, we were super hungry and super tired, and it hit the spot.

The food was some of the best we have had on our trip including our cruise. My wife had the…read moreTillamook Mac and Cheese and I tried the Halibut Fish & Chips. The Halibut was well worth the up charge versus the Cod, I am not saying the Cod is bad because I didn't try it, but the Halibut was excellent! The Mac N Chz flavor was incredible, but it could have been a bit warmer when delivered. We sat at the bar and our bartender Sarah provided the best service we have had at any restaurant while in our two week trip. She happened to to be from Tennessee like we are so that made for great conversation. I am not sure how old Karstens PH is, but the facility looks great. The wood beams look brand new and everything was very clean. Overall this was an excellent experience, we highly recommend.

For the high price, I was unimpressed with the cod fish and chips. I expected battered not breaded…read morefish, the "Cole slaw" was red cabbage and mayo, and the fries were blah. The waitress didn't introduce herself and didn't seem to know the beer list nor offered us the bar mrnu.

We came in between backpacking stints in Denali NP, this spot was a total haven to us. Great rooms…read morewith clean bathrooms a few yards away, great service, and a great price. Thanks Tammy!

I'm in a group of 5 that looked for lodging in Denali National Park back in mid-late July (and my…read moretrip was mid-late August), so nothing was available except Carlo Creek Cabins, and even most of their cabins were booked. We ended up getting Cabin 9, which is close to the office and therefore wifi, and Cabin A, which is quite far and has neither wifi, service, nor a private bathroom. The shared bathroom actually was clean and fine, but I hate how there's a light timer switch of 15 min maximum (I take 15-30 min showers when I wash my hair). Also, in the shower house I used closest to my room, only 1 of the 2 shower stalls had hot water. Another problem is the hours of the office and the shuttle (Denali Hostel & Cabins shuttle services Carlo Lodges, The Perch and Creekside which are extremely close by) don't really make sense with everything else going on in the park. For one, the Park Connection Motorcoach from Anchorage to Denali either arrives 12:30 pm or 8:30 pm. However, the Carlo Lodge Office is only open 8 to 11 am and 3 to 8 pm. When we arrived around 1 pm using their shuttle pickup, we literally had 2 hours of nothing to do there. We didn't have the wifi password at the time either. Second, some of the 8 am activities require you to be at Denali Cabins for pickup by 7 am. However, the shuttle itself arrives 7 am at Carlo Lodges. Lastly, they charge $20/person plus fees if you book online. For my group of 5, that means $106 each time ONE WAY to go anywhere. At least the restaurants nearby are pretty good. Creekside Cafe is the only one open every day from morning to night though lol.