We had a great dining experience, the service was amazing and the food absolutely delicious. Their…read moreMalbec was one of the best I've had in a while. Atmosphere was enjoyable , we had a perfect ev

Out on vacation and came here for our last night. Unbelievable dinner. Not only was the service…read moresuperb - Jessica was incredible but the food was excellent too. Lots of yummy dishes. We were all very satisfied.

We were staying at a hotel near by and walked by many evenings and decided to give this place a try…read morelast night. Well we sat at a table for over 20 minutes being totally ignored by the numerous waitstaff who were too busy talking to each other. After several attempts to get their attention we left! Do better!

What a super, friendly, cozy restaurant! I'm a frequent…read morevisitor to Anchorage, and I have enjoyed at least 2 meals at Bernie's: one in the summer when their trees and plants were in leaf, and we could eat outside, and once when visiting right around Christmas time when we ate indoors around a cozy, round table. We all enjoyed excellent, tasty food; I especially liked the light lunch I had: an order of gyoza and a cup of tomato bisque soup. Yum!

Went to Whale's Tail for trivia and had a blast! The drinks were unique including mocktails for…read morefolks who don't drink. There were excellent appetizer finger foods to snack on during a high stakes game of trivia where you could win up to $1000! We didn't win big but do recommend trivia night with apps and drinks for a great atmosphere and fun night out in Anchorage.

Where do I begin? Seated right away as it was not busy. Waiter finally arrived and gave us water…read morethen disappeared. Finally came back and took our drink orders. Disappeared again. Finally came back to take our orders. Drinks still not served. Bartender was yukking it up with someone and watching the World Cup game. Waiter had to be flagged down to get the drinks, which had not been made. Then the food comes. Never had a Caesar salad quite like this one, with tomatoes, red cabbage and no Parmesan. Big chunks of core too btw. Friend's salad came...dry. No dressing. Couldn't find waiter. Crab legs good, but served with cheap rice and a dry vegetable medley that was weird, sliced cauliflower, edemame, couple other things that looked like leftovers mixed together. Never did get refills, the entire experience was chaotic and frustrating. DO NOT GO!!

This place never disappoints. I have visited the downtown…read morelocation and this is just as good. The staff were very friendly and efficient. I was served within minutes of sitting. I ordered the pretzel and it hit the spot every time! The ambiance it is as good as it can be in at airport. If you are around and don't know where to go, this should be your first choice. Just note that the crabby grilled cheese, does not have real crab just imitation. (I asked if it was AK King Crab ) that's all that I am going to say.

So, we stopped at their city location and enjoyed it, so while waiting for our flight, we decided…read moreto check out their airport location. Unfortunately, we were ignored for about 30 minutes before I finally got up and walked to the bar myself. The bartender was quick and helpful, which is why I gave this place 3 stars. The beer is really good, but they need to figure out their wait staff. We ended up having one beer and leaving disappointed. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I can't recommend this location.

The food was delicious. Our server was helpful and…read moreattentive. The ambiance was just right for carrying on conversations.

If dining is meant to be an experience, then tonight was certainly one. Not the kind you rave…read moreabout, more the kind you unpack over a stiff drink later, wondering what exactly went wrong. I made a late reservation at Southside Bistro, hopeful for a good evening. We arrived 30 minutes early, aiming to grab a drink at the bar. No dice. It was full. The owner suggested we grab a glass of wine while we waited, which would have been lovely had there been anywhere remotely comfortable to do so. So instead, we went next door to the liquor store and made the best of the situation (hello, bitters, Luxardo's and bourbon for later). When we returned, we were greeted with a blank stare. The host had no memory of us, which was... fine. Mistakes happen. We were seated shortly after. Let's talk ambiance. If "cold minimalism meets cafeteria intimacy" is your thing, you'll feel right at home. Shared bench seating put us close enough to hear the life stories of both adjacent tables. Romantic, if you're into that sort of thing. Now, service. Hats off to our server, Gina. Professional, kind, and the MVP of the night. She did her best to carry the weight of what unfolded next. We ordered two apps: blue cheese custard and clams. The custard was lovely, rich, garlicky, and creamy with a well-made flatbread. Alaska's produce limitations made the wilted greens forgivable. The clams, however, were a different story -- overcooked, gritty, and floating in what I can only assume was salted dishwater. Olive oil? Not even a whisper. Then came the entrées. A filet mignon and a rigatoni. Both arrived lukewarm, but hey, they looked fine. The filet was topped with a slice of cold butter thicker than the steak itself (which is bold, honestly), and the mashed potatoes had already developed that signature "left in the window too long" skin. Veggies? Straight from a freezer bag into a steamer. Nostalgic. The filet was, sadly, inedible. Cold, dry, rubbery. Probably sous-vide then left to die. Meanwhile, the pasta was undercooked and bland. I've had more developed flavor profiles from boxed mac and cheese. Now, I've been in the industry over 20 years. I don't send food back. I don't like making a fuss. But tonight, I politely asked to remove the filet from the bill. One bite in -- that's all it took. Our gracious server obliged. Then the owner returned, and that's when the real magic happened. He approached us not with curiosity or concern, but with a smug lecture. Apparently, because I said the dish "looked fine" when it hit the table, I had forfeited the right to express concern about the temperature or quality. He assured me that everyone else was enjoying their meals, as if that somehow invalidated my experience. Irony: the table next to us had just sent back their lamb for the exact same issue, undercooked and returned twice. It's rare that I feel compelled to walk away from a restaurant, let alone leave a review. But the arrogance displayed tonight was just... disheartening. Anchorage deserves better. The industry deserves better. In the end, I paid the 200 dollar bill for a half bottle of wine and two apps, tipped 20 percent (Gina earned every cent), and left with a story. Not the one I hoped to write, but one worth sharing. Jens, if you are going to wear a white chefs coat in the dining room all night, maybe have an idea of how to act like a FOH manager if you aren't willing to dress like one. Never again.

Charming place with excellent service, remarkably sophisticated food and a lovely bistro…read moreatmosphere. There may be better restaurants in Anchorage, but I doubt it. Sure there are more expensive fine dining establishments and view spots with fishing paraphernalia hanging from the rafters, but I love this cozy restaurant as much as the local regulars. Why? It's the food. The first meal was a halibut special, super fresh, perfectly cooked with a bright and creative sauce, and my return meal was a rare ivory king salmon--one of the best fish dishes I've had in decades. Both were paired expertly from their beer & wine offering, and be sure to have some local oysters, also very fresh!

This is advertised as a "fine" dining restaurant which overall looked fine for a strip mall…read morelocation. My wife was craving "wild game" and this was one of the Google reviews (all fairness) stated this was available. The server was very professional and I would recommend him as a fine dining server. We modified Lollipop lamb chops to put over light pasta for an up charge. The pasta was tough, very bland and basically no flavor whatsoever. The lamb chops for one bite each were okay (2 chops). The food didn't melt in my mouth as expected. My spouse pasta was okay, but even not a chef could make the same meal at home.

I've been a patron of the Blue Fox for a long time. In recent years, I've found myself visiting…read moremore and more regularly. This has been because of the amazing bar and entertainment staff - great drinks, great service, fun and friendly. The trivia and karaoke were the best I have seen in Anchorage, with a charismatic host and fun atmosphere. These days are, apparently, gone. I have visited twice in the last month, and both were some of the worst bar experiences I have ever had (and I've had some baaaad experiences in my life!). I'm not sure what happened to the staff that worked hard to make the Blue Fox a welcome, classic dive with chill and solid vibes, but whatever the mess is that's in place now is....something else. None of the serving staff seemed to know how to do...well...anything. On one visit, I ordered draft beer - pretty basic. After first returning to ask me for a reminder on what drink I ordered, they still brought me the wrong pour, and after what seemed like an excessive amount of time. I was going to order food, but someone at the table next to me leaned over (unsolicited) and told me I'd be better off skipping it. His actual words were "Don't. Save yourself". Yikes. On my other visit, I ordered an old fashioned. Whatever it was that they brought me, it wasn't anything even close, and it was undrinkable. I sent it back, and never saw a server again. On both visits, noone seemed to know how to use the computer system to get me a bill. I will also note that it was very empty there on both occasions. There is nothing I can think of or that I saw to justify or speak to the combination of slow service and level of bumbling chaos that happened. The place was dead. Not sure where the great entertainment guy went - he wasn't there on either visit, and it looked like no fun was being had by anyone. Something changed, folks. I don't know what, but hear me when I say that VIBES ARE OFF big time. In the words of the fella at the table next to me that night: Don't. Save yourself.

Man twice in the past few weeks we went for Tuesday night trivia. The first time the new trivia guy…read morewas really bad. We noticed we didn't recognize any of the staff. We went again last night. They changed the trivia company and all new staff. We were told 2 hour wait for food. The place was half empty. What takes so long to fry something or cook a burger? The sandwich was very dry. The trivia format sucks and the emcee was unfunny. Our group of 7 that went every other week will be a group of 0 moving forward. Bummer because it was a perfect place for a casual night of fun trivia. Now we would rather go home and do nothing if we can't find a new place we like.

I highly recommend the loco moco! I could have licked the plate clean, if there was an official…read moreplate! Food is served in cute little baskets lined with paper. The blood orange sunset was a refreshing and well balanced cocktail to wash it down with, however the price for this cocktail $16.99 'bout made me choke it back up. Happily rubbing my belly though! (Maybe list cocktail pricing on menu so customer aren't gobsmacked.)

Great place to wait for a Raven Air flight! The wings there's also a great view of the runway in…read moreback