Their stake was bad. Inside it was cold and probably they gave me frozen meat after simply after…read morereheating it. Fries came with it was salty and it looked old. In general, all the food that came out were really bad quality.

Very expensive and the food was not good. The servicer, Rick, was the highlight of the meal. Just…read morenot a good place. The halibut was expensive and dry. The steak was tough. All of the food was very expensive. This is what happens when you don't have competition. I would say the bartender was very good.

When you stay here, you're totally at their mercy for food and drinks, with three choices. This…read moreplace is one. They have exactly six entree choices. One wasnt available. We ordered a beer and wine, and waited 20 minutes for it to arrive. Fish and chips: like some shit you'd buy in the freezer section at the grocery store...clearly not fresh. Even though there were multiple servers, I guess we got the worst one. Hard to find, and then she showed up with a second order of drinks. Ultimately, this place is closing for the season and they don't give a shit anymore. Or, management is non-existent. Recommend you AVOID.

This is such a unique restaurant. Let me start with the only good things here. Firstly the view is…read morephenomenal! On a clear day you can see Denali. Also their beer and wine selection is filled with local drinks. Now here is the bad. Firstly extremely mediocre food. It is also VERY overpriced. If you are staying at this hotel, there is not many options due to being so isolated. So you eat here or somewhere else at the hotel that is even more expensive and average. What's also confusing is the entrance. This is a bar setting but has multiple doors to enter. However you need to stop at a host stand that is labeled for another restaurant to get a table otherwise you will not be served by the staff. If you want everyone to come in from that entrance, label it properly. Especially when there was only one other family in the whole restaurant. Overall I wish this place was better and I wish I had more options to enjoy at this hotel.

8:30 reservation- arrived 8:25 ,open tables- wouldn't seat us till 8:30 out of scallops & crème bru…read moreLee . Walked like a duck,talked like 1 & sure tasted like a great 1 . Came with dash of blueberry sauce & sweet potato hash. Added in a wedge salad & bottle of Kim Crawford wine . Very good service. Didn't look at bill because it was fun ! Had a blueberry beer before- unique flavor

After being to most of the national parks in the US, where all you can get is pizza and Caesar…read moresalad, I am so impressed by the quality of food here. We made a reservation with the front desk as soon as we checked in after a long day of being cold in the rain and waiting at the bus station in Talkeetna. We should've just gone straight to the lodge but we didn't know how hard it was going to rain. Smoked salmon chowder: 5/5 always a hit in Alaska Midnight sun kissed scallops: 4/5 a little bit overdone Salmon sushi cups: 4/5 thought these were going to be raw but they're fully cooked, not worth the price Grilled halibut: 5/5 had to get it for the local ingredient Crab ravioli: 100/5 wow the flavor of the sauce and crab were fantastic. We usually don't ever really like pasta dishes because it's too rich and stagnant in the flavor but we could not get enough of this. I would love to have this recipe Crème brûlée: 4/5 classic but nothing special After going on a disappointing cruise with Royal Caribbean my expectations of this place was extremely low knowing it was operated by a cruise company. But Alaska has impressed me! I wonder if the lodge can be booked separately from a gray line because the train is honestly a bit of a waste of time. Would love to come back via self driving.

We had the fish & chips & the salmon blt. Both were just ok. 3 small pieces of fish, cooked well…read morebut that was it. I wanted 1 more strip of bacon on the salmon blt. I did like the spinach & salmon on the blt though. The crisps with the blt were a little thickly cut for me but the seasoning was good. We sat outside & had a good view of Mt McKinley.

Grabbing lunch here before our coach leaves. Appetizers reasonable. But, the wings and bowl of…read morecornbread chili were okay. Very bland bar food...

Had breakfast here and it was so perfect we came back another day for dinner…read more The food was hot, delicious, and the service great!

We were in town and chose this restaurant for luner…read more The menu was very enticing. We ordered the seafood soup, the seafood hushpuppies, the seafood gumbo pot pie, and the Lloyd, which was a sloppy Joe made with ground elk. The soup was creamy and filled with corn. Not sure how much seafood was in there. The hushpuppies were the same, strong corn and very little seafood. The pot pie also was lacking seafood and it was not enclosed in breading, but had a piece puff pastry shell thrown on top. Everything tasted fine, we were just searching for the promised seafood. The elk sloppy Joe was a hit. It was a first for all of us (we each ate some), and we liked the taste and texture. The bill for 2 meals, 1 seafood hushpuppies appetizer, tax, "remote surcharge," and tip was $87.

Nice find. We went here for lunch prior to leaving Talkeetna. First off the location the Venu gave…read morethe ambience of the old West. Cool. Inside there are a myriad of pictures mostly of people you will not recognize because they tend to be local or traveling musicians that apparently provide amazing entertainment for the local folks. There is however, one famous picture and that is a John Denver and his dog catching a salmon. What about the food? I had a BLT which hit the spot and another in our group had a half pound burger which also hits the spot. I don't remember what the third person had but they enjoyed their meal and told me they would give it four stars. All in all it was a great visit we got her tummy is filled with some delicious food while soaking in local ambience. There was no live music while we were there, but I could imagine given all the pictures of musicians.

BEST decision we could have made. Service was great, the reuben sandwich was great, the fish &…read morechips plentiful, the fries were hot and fabulous, and the beer was local-ish. Plus pie for dessert. I wish we had more time and I wish we had had clear skies but oh well. Loved the decor.

Lots of workers and little service or attention to the customer. I had to ask for plates and bowls…read morefor the buffet and find napkins at the bar. Surely by the end of this summer season the staff could be trained. Buffet was poor at best. One positive was the jelly for the biscuit. Trapped in a resort with less than quality choices at overpriced options.

Limited menu, awful food, slow service. But you're captive at the lodge with limited options, so…read moreyou do what you have to do. Eat in Talkeetna if you can and avoid the lodge restaurants at all costs!

Fun place with a lively atmosphere. We ordered the fish and chips and a Brewpub salad which were…read moreboth good. The service was friendly and timely.

Great brews, cider, and mead…read more I had a sockeye sandwich with a beer. I stopped by later for another beer. Can't stop without trying more than one, right!? The service was super friendly, both food service and bar.

Oh the Fairview. If you like dive bars, then this is your spot! We went there on a Saturday night…read more The bartender was solo and was kickin ass all night. Strong drinks, good beer, had a band playing. There is a ping pong table out back and what looked like a stage. I never did ask, but it looks like they have concerts during the summer? Unknown. Anybody who has been to Talkeetna knows the Fairview. Even if it's not your cup of tea, I'd still recommend swinging by and having a drink. Don't forget to "ring the bell." ;)

Pricey! 2 drinks and a chowder- 40 dollars. Got talked into going in by the guy up front. The…read morechowder was tasty, the drink - blue one with vodka- that both the guy and the waitress recommended- was way too sweet and not good. Tourist trap.