This place is a GEM, waiting for you to discover…read more After 10 days and nights of incredible meals on the Viking Venus. We decided that we wanted to have a nice lunch off of the ship. My wife and I both love Halibut and were looking to try some fresh caught, while our cruise ship was docked in Seward. We strolled up town a couple of blocks from the Alaskan Sea-life Center and saw that Gold Rush Bistro had some on their lunch menu and decided to stop in. Surprisingly there was no wait at 12:30 (lunch time) their smiling staff were happy to see us. We were greeted, seated and able to order very quickly. That being said, the place started to fill up pretty fast. As we waited, the lady that was sitting next to us when we sat down, had a god awful amount of perfume on, after a few minutes of choking, we politely as to be moved to another table and were happily accommodated, no hassle at all. I've had Halibut many times in the past, but none have been as delicious as the Garlic Halibut that they serve here. One word, OUTSTANDING!!! The decor inside was beautiful, with a homey wood vibe (see pics). Looking out the front window there was an amazing view of some of the surrounding Mountains. If you find yourself in Seward and are a little tired of the food on your cruise or just happen to be in town for another reason, I would highly recommend Gold Rush Bistro.

They are not closed, I just ate there on Saturday 6/20/26 and it was great!…read moreCozy, service was fast and friendly, place was busy but attentive & the food was delicious and came out fast. Great spot!

Last month, we finally made it to Alaska for the first time, taking the cruise we had originally…read morebooked for June of 2020 (thanks, covid!). Unsurprisingly, though, when I checked back two years after I'd made a list of places I wanted to try on that trip, not everything on my original list was still there! Anyway, one of the places yelp told me had closed was called "Dockside Dogs", a little stall by the docks selling really inventive, high quality hot dogs out of a tent. So I made other plans - but the day of, those plans fell through (I'm really glad I got to try Firebrand's bbq the day previous - so fantastic I was extra looking forward to trying their breakfast burritos... until their smoker happened to need repairs the second day out of two we were in Seward and they closed unexpected!) So I figured I'd just walk downtown and see if there was anything I missed, and sure enough, as it turns out, Wild Spoon had *just* opened (when I was there, there were no yelp reviews yet!) - and "Dockside Dogs" was on their menu? Yep - the reason I mentioned Dockside Dogs specifically is: they got a proper cart, expanded their menu beyond only dogs, changed their name and moved downtown, but if you were looking for Dockside Dogs, here they are! I wasn't *super* hungry that day, so I just got one Seattle dog, for $10. Their dogs aren't enormous, so if you were particularly hungry, you'd probably want 2 - still, for Seward, that's quite reasonable, for dogs that, just to be clear, the couple other people in line with me were all raving about, and I totally see why. I'm also happy to say that, even though there were a couple people in front of me, and it *is* all being done out of a trailer, I had a sausage in my hand in just a few minutes. Anyway, it was a pretty fantastic sausage - meaty, juicy, smoky, plenty of perfectly-cooked onions - then, for $2 extra (the "basic" sausage is $8), a bunch of cream cheese. Was the cream cheese worth $2? Honestly, kinda yeah, cream cheese is a perfect sausage topping, and it went perfectly with the sausage and onions, it's a pretty perfect combo, and an extremely satisfying sandwich! I *would* want to try their other dogs if I were ever back in Seward, though, too. (I want to try the chowder, too! Too bad Seward is a jillion miles from California!) Only a couple minor complaints, mainly just due to the fact that they're a tiny operation right now - as far as cold drinks, they only have Izzes and bottled water, and they have literally one seat at one table. When I was there last month with no advance planning, that meant I took their one seat and drank an Izze, but if I were ever back in Seward, I'd come back here for sure, then get a drink somewhere else nearby, take them to a nearby park, Seward is covered in gorgeous parks to picnic a stone's throw away in all directions. (You can tell I miss being on vacation, probably.)

Went here last year and since we were only there overnight, I only had the Kimchee dog, it was so…read moreover the top delicious and the beets were so, so, so tasty. Staying here a week this year and I am really really looking forward to this place. In case you didn't know, the Goddess of Seward is at the window!

The food was excellent for dinner and breakfast. The service was awesome and the ambiance was…read morespectacular!

We left Hostess was rude…read moreSat down and no one came to the table Cafeteria for families, not my family.

Stopped by for dinner on 7/17 place is pretty cool looking. Had to wait 15mins to be seated it was…read morebusy. Place had plenty of seating and was pretty clean. The servers were really nice and excellent at their jobs! But the best part was the food wow! The seafood chowder was amazing had big chunks of sockeye salmon. The gulf captains platter was very delicious soo fresh had broiled salmon which was juicy and very delicious, Halibut chunks that were fried like fish and chips were cooked crispy and the fish was still juicy. And fried prawns that were crispy and juicy inside bery tasty it came with 2 home made sauces a cocktail sauce that tastes like fresh horseradish was used in it and a standard tarter sauce. It came with two sides we tried baked potato loaded with cheese and bacon and rice with butter both were cooked fo perfection. The cornbread was ok compared to rest of food. Last but not least was this massive chocolate cake it was amazing wish it came with milk, but was so big we took home half! If I'm back in Seward i will definitely come back!

What a hidden gem!!! I cannot understand why this place isn't 5 stars! Everything was outstanding!…read moreThe food was the best we have had this trip in all of Anchorage, Girdwood, and Seward! We had the Alaskan king salmon and market price was reasonable! We also had the crab cakes and the gulf captains platter and they were so good! The ambiance is great and this place has so much mountain town character! Our server Ashley was attentive and friendly and she even gave great recommendations on some local hiking spots. It was pretty busy but the wait was hardly anything. Everything was literally perfect! Highly recommend this spot!!!

Stopped in today after a visit to the aquarium. Walking distance . This a must one of the best…read moresandwiches wifey and I split . Horseradish was amazing great touch . Thank you both . It was nice chatting with you both . Good luck this summer . Best from Malibu California .

Great gyro! Quick and friendly service! Food truck located in Seward, AK near Resurrection Bay!read more

Service and food were delicious. Our waitress was personable and attentive. We would definitely eat…read morehere again.

Didn't have a long wait, loved the crab cakes. The fresh salmon was amazing. We were sat ocean view…read moreand watched a sea lion swimming in the bay couldn't have asked for a better meal

Great atmosphere, great on-tap cider & beer selection. Views were spectacular. The Bartender…read moreprovided excellent service. His beer & cider recommendations were spot on. He did a glass of 50/50 Matanuska Brewing Co. Backwater Blue and Broken Tooth Brewing Raspberry Wheat that was delicious . The Crab Cakes were delicious, Classic Crab Cakes with large chunks of Alaskan crab with Dijon aioli. The Bartender recommended the Alaskan Halibut Baked in Lobster Bisque.

Beautiful location right on the marina with gorgeous views and a great atmosphere. The service was…read moregood, and I didn't complain because the food was flavorful and I ate it. That said, I was really disappointed that both the appetizer and entrée labeled "Alaskan crab cakes" were made with surimi (imitation crab), not real Alaskan crab. As a visitor from out of town, I assumed "Alaskan crab cakes" meant actual Alaskan crab. The texture was very doughy, and once I pulled it apart it was obvious it wasn't real crab. I'm leaving this review so other visitors know to ask before ordering. I wish I had. I noticed a lot of locals ordering the fish and chips, and in hindsight that's probably the better choice.

Great little find in Seward! Owners were great, friendly and passionate about what they do. Food…read morewas top quality and the coffee is great. If you are in the area this is a must eat place.

This cafe is an absolute GEM in Seward. A super cute, well acquainted, cozy little cafe that…read moreoverlooks the water and offers a simple and well executed menu. The coffee & chai was amazing. The duffins (doughnut muffins) kept bringing me back and the service was kind, attentive and hospitable. The food came out in a timely manner, the simplest menu items had little twists that made them extra delicious yet approachable and the view was perfect to start your day in the right mindset. Our family loved it and even though we went to other coffee shops we kept coming back here daily to actually scratch that coffee itch! Also attached to a cute store that serves wine & has cute trinkets. Thinking it could be the perfect marrying point for friends that need an up and a down but still want to get together. The patio area is accessible to both and the hallway connects them on the interior. Very well done.