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    Main Event Grill

    3.6 (71 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    10.28.2025 menu
    Brad N.

    The Main Event has plenty of parking and addition event space aside from the sit-down or takeout option. The event space was in action during my visit. Didn't seem that exciting more like a group watching grass grow. Yawn! I ordered the garlic burger and garlic tots. Not sure what was off. Taste was off with a kind of sweet and um can't put my finger on it. Ended up tossing 75% of the meal in the trash. Don't get me wrong I am a huge (HUGE) garlic fan. Tots simply had garlic salt while the burger may have been the garlic aoli that was off. Either way I just couldn't continue and had to call it quits. Not sure Maim Event will be on my return list. Sorry, just my opinion.

    Food Truck Burger with an extra patty!
    Vic E.

    I ordered takeout for lunch earlier this week after receiving an email containing a coupon for $5 off. It was perfect timing since I had no idea where I wanted to go for lunch during my break. Main Event Grill is located behind Mr. Prime Beef off of 76th Ave and Old Seward Hwy in a non-descript shopping center that houses a bookstore and a bingo hall. This building made local news a few winters ago when the ceiling at the gym in the back caved in from an excess amount of snow that closed down all the businesses temporarily including Main Event. Fortunately, the roof was fully repaired and reinforced before all the tenants returned to work full-time. The dining room is modest size with a good amount of chairs and tables, but they have expanded their space to include an adjoining dining area for sizable parties or events. The girl at the front counter is always friendly when I come by to pick up an order. My recent order was the Garlic Burger with a side salad and blue cheese. I placed the order online and the wait was conveniently a few short minutes by the time I arrived. The Garlic Burger (roasted garlic, garlic cream sauce, and provolone cheese) is easily one of my favorite burgers in town. The burger was so delicious and you will have no trouble repelling vampires and your fellow co-workers once you return from lunch. I only wish they would make buffalo wings fried with diced garlic rather than the usual garlic parmesan variety you see around town. (The fried garlic buffalo wings was something I encountered at a sports bar I visited in North Palm Beach, FL several years ago.) At one point, they did have wings but the owner has decided to drop them from the main menu as chicken wings have gotten more expensive to place an inventory order over time. Fortunately, there are plenty of great options to pick from aside from the aforementioned Garlic Burger. Some of the items I tried from previous visits include the Reuben Grilled Cheese sandwich (Boar's Head pastrami, sweet relish, sauerkraut, Swiss and provolone cheese), the Blackened Chicken Salad (spring mix greens, feta cheese, bacon, craisins, and strawberry-rhubarb vinaigrette), the Deep Fried Halibut Burger (Alaskan halibut with pineapple coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar cheese, and their Awesome Sauce), Animal Style Tots with bacon jam, nacho cheese, and Awesome Sauce, and their Peanut Butter Cheesecake (peanut butter pie filled with Reese's Pieces, chocolate, and peanut butter mousse). A 24-hour notice is required for catering and office party orders. There are featured discounts on their menu items and rotating specials with items not seen regularly on the menu shown on their website. Main Event is a solid choice for a creative burger and they also participate in the Food Truck Carnival from time to time as well as the State Fair.

    Grilled Blackened Halibut Burger
    Claudine R.

    The good. The dirty soda was really good. Got the keto one. The side salad was fine. What I expected. The halibut burger though is the bad. They do give you a lot of halibut but it is very dry. Luckily I got sauces on the side so I could still eat it. But otherwise way too dry and overcooked.

    Garlic Burger $17
    Kelly C.

    We wanted a burger for dinner and this was recommended by a lot people so we figure we give it a try. Overall 3 Stars: I have mixed reviews on this place. I wanted to give a higher star rating but I honestly couldn't do it. Ambiance: 3.25 Stars - it is located on 76th ave and Old Seward in an industrial strip mall which is shared with a lot of small businesses. When entering, there a a few tables and front counter where you order. There is another room "reserved" for the Main Event" functions. Hence the name of the burger joint. There a lot more tables in there. They are known to "ward off vampires" due to their LOVE of garlic on their food items. Overall Food: 3.5 Stars Ordered: 1. 3.25 Stars Garlic Burger $17: Roasted garlic, garlic cream sauce, and more garlic load our already amazing burger, topped with melted provolone cheese. The burger was loaded with the garlic and provolone cheese, lettuce, onions and tomato but the meat itself was overcooked and dry. Plus the garlic is definitely the "main event" item. Personally a little too much for me cuz, I want to taste the meat itself. 2. 4 Stars Garlic Fries - it was served as a side to the burger. The fries were hot, fresh and crunchy. It was sprinkled with garlic and parsley I believe. When you burp the meal, any vampires, spouses or significant others near will run away or just melt into a pool of messiness. 3. 4 Stars - Grilled Blacken Burger $24. Alaskan Halibut seasoned with our signature blackened seasoning, topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion & a chipotle sauce. The halibut was properly seasoned, juicy and tender. Cooking halibut can be tricky depending on the thickness of the fish and the timing to pull it off the grill. The cook did a wonderful job. I could have ate two of them but they are expensive at $24. Ouch! That is why it is not a 5 star burger. As a side, I order regular tater tots instead of garlic fries. Another option is loaded tots where they add a lot of other stuff as a a topped. Staff: 3 Stars - we waited for about 5 minutes then finally had to ring for service. We can hear them in the back where the kitchen was but nobody was manning the front. Which was odd, cuz there were other customers waiting for their food too. After the bell was rung, the employee was friendly and efficient in taking our food. Also, we were short a garlic fries and the person said they will bring it out shortly. Then it got busy, and I finally had to ask them TWICE about it. After 30 minutes, we got them. I am glad we were able to share the other fries and tots while we waited. The employee apologized and gave us $5 coupon for the next visit. So would I come again? Yes, I would. There are many other sandwiches, salads and other food options. However, bring your wallet cuz it can get expensive if you are flipping the bill for a party of 3 or more.

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    Colleen F.

    Came to Main Event last week for the first time with a coworker who comes here often. We both ordered the Food Truck burger. I wasn't sure on their Awesome sauce so I asked to have that on the side. After tasting the sauce it was delicious but for me the burger was huge and I only ate 1/2 so I took the rest of my burger to go with the sauce. We also upgraded our fries to loaded tots and you talk about Yummy!! The restaurant was clean and they also had outside seating on this gorgeous day. I didn't see beer on the menu however I noticed a man purchase one and took his drink outside to wait for the delivery of his meal. The young lady at the counter was super nice while helping us and answering phone calls during lunch rush. I definitely will come back since I want to try their pizza rolls. I believe all the burgers a sandwich's come with fries. My burger was $14 before upgrading to super tots which was an additional $3 and well worth it since I had leftover tots to take home and they reheated up quite nicely. Very reasonable prices here!

    Menu and the food looks like how you see it. No BS!
    Taylor E.

    For me now this is the best burger in town. Pricing has gotten crazy at a bunch of burger places, these guys are still reasonable priced for a big burger and it comes with fries! The burgers are awesome and cool selection of flavors! It's definitely a hole in the wall location but it's in a district with a lot of workers and industrial! Their catering is also advertised and I have heard good things about it. This place is worth a try for burger and fries from 14-18$ and they are massive and delicious.

    Anne L.

    Solid 4.5 stars so we'll round up today since I definitely recommend this place to friends! Been here twice and another time take out and satisfied everytime. Definitely greasy and finger licking sooo wash it down with a soda! Garlic fries are indeed good! I wish it was skinny fries though for a better crunch!

    Carne asada grilled cheese
    Andrew H.

    I'm assuming this is the same business as "Main Event Grill" on Doordash. They serve unhealthy comfort food and they do it well! If you're looking for a carbolicious breakfast or lunch, this is your spot! I've gotten the carne asada grilled cheese for lunch and their breakfast burrito for, well, breakfast. Both were substantial and hearty. But there standouts are really their sides. The bigass breakfast burrito came with tots. Tots with bacon on them! The tri-tip grilled cheese came with a soup that was one of the best soups I have EVER had in Anchorage. The generous cup of it came with a perfect dollop of goat cheese. (I honestly forget exactly what the soup was, I just remember it being incredible) I was going to give them 4-stars, but that soup put them over the edge. I think I'll try and get some for lunch...

    Stephanie L.

    Soggy, inedible 'garlic fries'. Half of the bread on the special 'guacamole chicken burger', soggy. How can you let something like that fly out your window? On top of the person at the desk telling me that he didn't have access to the ChowNow app because the iPad died & waiting 40 minutes for the app to not be a 'pending order', my food is completely soggy, if he didn't have access; why did this food sit there long enough to get soggy!?

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    Best burger in town and the portions are on point. I'll definitely be coming back soon and the garlic butter is on another level

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    Food and service is great however, the cleanliness around the lobby needs attention. Overall good food, will return again.

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    Lots of tasty menu items to choose from. They have a very clean and comfortable atmosphere in the restaurant to enjoy your favorite food.

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    Amazing burger and awesome options! The burger is good size and was cooked to perfection.

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    No pickles no onion a poor excuse for a burger , very bland , do yourself a favor an head to Webbes ,

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