Max&#x27;s Beefy Burgers

Do not recommend during tourist season. Felt rushed, and the food was meh for the price.read more

Hey there friends! We had an amazing dinner at the Glacier Brew house. Before I start, I will say…read morethat it didn't start off on the right foot due to some issues with the people at the front reception. Besides this, everything else was great so I did not deduct any stars. Let me explain. We were a party of 4 and just arriving from NY, we were hungry. We walked in at about 4:30-4:45. We asked for a table for 4. We were told the wait will be over an hour. They asked if we would like to sit at the bar area, same food and probably would get service quicker. I said sure. We both want to look for a table and there were none, so I just told the staff that we will go to the bar area and wait while having a drink. We were given a buzzer. We came across a Maria bar table with a nice couple sitting there, and 2 open seats. I asked if we could sit there and they said of course. They then Deb moved over 2 seats arguing gave us 4 seats. I was do thankful for them being so nice that I picked up their bar tab. I noticed that the dining area has at least 5 open tables for 4 and 1 for 6+. I went up to the desk and told them this. I was told they were fit reservations and I couldn't have a table. Long story short, 45 min went guy and there were still open tables, I E's not happy and let them know. By this time though, our waiter Marco cans over to us and said he would take care of us, which he did. I told the front desk to forget our table and have them the buzzer back. ** My review starts*** Marco was a great waiter taking excellent care of us. We had a great time with Marco and our new friends next to us. I ordered the halibut stuffed with crab which was outstanding. My wife ordered the salmon which was delicious as well, I particularly enjoyed the crispy skin of the salmon, yum!!! Our friends ordered the fried calamari which he enjoyed and his wife had the salmon over a Ceaser salad. To finish it off, I had to get the lava cake for dessert.....hey, why not, I'm in vacation lol! Everything was great, the food delicious, Super Marco s the best!!! Great service and a great time. Just a shame it didn't start off on the right foot. Lesson: make a reservation!!!!!

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Inferno Seafood Boil

4.5(283 reviews)

4.7 mi

Fantastic food and quick service. Even with a busy Friday evening Mariah B was on top of everything…read moreincluding a new bib and keeping drinks refilled.

We love this place! The seafood boils are amazing. Mariah & Pamela are the best! They are always…read moreprofessional, fun! The Inferno is its own vibe! A must do when you're in Anchorage!

Checking in with Hostess.. 45 min wait for 2

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Reindeer sausage

Alaska Chopped & Chowdered

4.4(219 reviews)

5.3 mi

Locally owned & operated

Free parking

We arrived close to 9 pm at the hotel nearby and needed dinner. Luckily this restaurant was open…read moreuntil 10 pm. We walked over and placed our orders quickly. I had checked their menu online while waiting to be checked in at the hotel. We ordered a chowder flight, a bowl of the Sea Harvest chowder, a side of bread, a house salad with added salmon, and stuffed mushrooms. Since these were already pre cooked or starters & salad, our food came out quickly. All were very good. My only complaint was the added salmon for the salad was only available in 6oz. It was huge. I wish they would offer half that size. That 6oz portion was also $1 more than the price of the house salad. I did not see that on the menu; it may have been in fine print.

While spending 24 hours in Anchorage, we wanted to finish our trip with one more round of fish &…read morechips, and this seemed like the perfect spot. With our reservation, we were seated pretty quickly, and I thought the restaurant had a cute nautical feel inside. I ordered a cider, and Colby ordered a glass of wine. For our appetizer, we shared the chowder sampler, which, being from Cape Cod, I had never seen before. The presentation was super cute, with each chowder served in its own tiny mug. All three were delicious and tasted freshly made. For my meal, I ordered the fish & chips, which were very good. I was a little disappointed that one piece of fish was missing batter on one side, but overall everything was still quite tasty. The bathrooms were clean, and I found the staff to be generally friendly, aside from a few comments that we chose to let slide. Overall, this was a really nice spot for local seafood, and there is plenty of free parking outside. We would definitely recommend it if you're looking for fresh seafood while visiting Anchorage.

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Wine by the bottle

Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill

3.8(1.6k reviews)

4.4 mi

One thing I need to say is that Anchorage water is the best. They served it and it was so…read morerefreshing. I even had someone on the cruise ship say the same thing. We ordered iced tea and it was good which some places serve water it's okay so i would have been happy only drinking water which I normally have a hard time doing. I started off with a cup of clam chowder especially when I am in a city that is by the ocean and know for seafood. It was a good cup of chowder (thinking it in a Boston accent). The bread was delicious. They had king salmon on the menu so I had to get it. It was fresh and had a great taste. My wife had the roasted chicken Dijon. She said the chicken was moist and had a good flavor. Our waiter was attentive and the place had a great view of the bay.

I don't like writing this and just think it was a flawed recipe, others may like it. My first trip…read moreto Anchorage I ate here three times it was sooo good (mostly halibut cheeks). Ordered the halibut cheeks this week and could not have been more disappointed. Friend the same but with scallops. Why would you pan fry them in Asiago cheese? It makes no sense, over powered the delicate halibut cheeks and scallops let alone way overcooked them. Severely disappointed. Waiter and atmosphere and was great, not his fault. That being said, everything else here I have ever had is delicious. I would return here for sure but just don't order newish seafood cheese combo dishes. Drinks, ambiance, service, view all amazing per usual.

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Some of the best prime rib I've ever had!

Mama Carol's Soulfood

4.7(47 reviews)

1.8 mi

Who knew I'd find authentic southern cooking in Anchorage, Alaska. Ate every crumb and only wanted…read moremore. Will definitely be back.

Decided to go here on a Sunday since they are now open for Sunday brunch and dinner. This is our…read morefirst trip. I had called prior to inquire about gluten-free options. I was told that most likely I could have the catfish. But anything smothered most likely not. If you're concerned about cross contamination, this is not the place to be. I opted of course for the catfish and my two sides were sweet potatoes and collard greens. I had to forgo the cornbread or roll that comes with. My husband ordered the same since they did not have ribs on today's menu and his sides were mac & cheese and sweet potatoes with cornbread. He wanted sweet tea, but they were out so we both got the Kool-Aid and the flavor was tropical punch I would assume. Everyone was friendly and accommodating with all my questions. You know from my previous reviews if you can't give me the time to answer my allergy questions then you probably can't take the time to take my money either so I'm not going to eat there. But not the case here. I found that they have beef ribs as well as pork, ribs, and short rib ribs. They have turkey, bacon and chicken, bacon and regular. Shrimp. So those would be the proteins that I can have being gluten-free. Oxtails and any other meat that comes with a sauce or gravy would contain flour. So I could have the shrimp and grits for example. But it's nice to know that I can also get some ribs since I don't eat pork. They also have turkey sausage. The catfish was seasoned great & fried perfectly. My husband felt robbed in that there should've been more fish. As we have experienced more from for example, from a soulful restaurant in Hawaii for about the same price with same two sides as recently as January 2026. We hit that restaurant multiple times while we were in Hawaii because of the portions and the flavor. I felt that the sides were plentiful as they did fill the to go three part container up above the top threshold, which was awesome. So not stingy with the sides. They are also mindful that the juices from the sides could run over into the catfish area and make it soggy so they put parchment paper around the catfish so that when juices go over into that section it does not come in contact with the fish. That is very thoughtful. The collard greens were good. Might need a little more salt or garlic but that's me and how I cook. The sweet potato rounds remind me of the picsweet sweet potato rounds that you can buy versus buying the canned sweet potatoes or using fresh sweet potatoes and then adding your own butter and seasoning to them. I say that because the sweet potato had some kind of aftertaste that I can't put my finger on what that flavor was, but for me it was offputting so I probably won't order those again. My husband, however, felt that he could deal with it. He also tasted the aftertaste of some ingredients that was not cinnamon or nutmeg or butter or sugar, but he would order them again. He really did like the mac & cheese a lot so it's good that they put plenty in the container for him. I of course couldn't have any so I'm going off of his review of that. The Kool-Aid was definitely sweet not white on the "liquid crack" level, but definitely not watered down. If it was any more sweeter, it would definitely be my mom's. So good job done there. They were out of the sweet tea so we will have to try that next time. The restaurant is pretty large in that the tables were spaced out across the area so there would be plenty of space between you and tables. They do have some booths in there. Three flatscreen TVs but only two were on at the time that we came through there. The table that we sat at to wait for our to go order was sticky clean but sticky I didn't go around to test the other tables which I could have because we were the only ones in the restaurant besides a DoorDasher. So I'm hoping that they just didn't clean that one as well versus sticky tables all around. But for cleanliness at first look, it is clean. We came just as the transition from brunch to dinner at 3:00 PM so they did have food in the display area, but catfish was not there so we got ours fresh. They did get the sweet potatoes and the mac & cheese from the displayed containers under the heat lamps they take all forms of payment, including tap and pay. So all in all the experience was good for the most part and we will go back to try other foods so we can review those as far as I can go being gluten-free.

Dining and serving area.

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Fried catfish, Mac and Cheese, greens, and cornbread

The Hott Spot

4.2(127 reviews)

1.2 mi

I was excited to try out Hott Spot on a date with my son and his partner Unfortunately it was…read morereally disappointing. The concept is great with individual pot warmers. But the food itself just isn't that good. I definitely won't be back.

Walked in randomly for a late lunch and it was awkward to say the least. We were the only ones in…read morethere and there was no music playing so it was silent other than the 2 people working the front of house, who just sat chit chatting at a table and then the entire kitchen staff came out to eat too. After about 20 minutes of us being there, they put on YouTube for music. But mind you it is us and the workers. I felt like I was intruding their break or something. I had never been here before and would have appreciated an explanation or any tips/tricks on eating what we ordered and we didn't receive any. The food was ok but I wouldn't come back due to how awkward the entire experience was.

Hot Soup w/Beef & Pork Sticks Time!

Kalbee Ribs

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Spicy beef soup with udon

Alaska Sausage & Seafood

4.4(57 reviews)

4.0 mi

An institution in anchorage. Very fresh and varied options for smoked meats and salmon. From…read morefilets to multiple smoked flavors. The service is always prompt and friendly and the products are exceptional. It's been around a long time for a reason.

Not only do they have a great selection of local meat/sausage and seafood, but also a great place…read moreto secure any German food (spaetzle/spätzle packs, rittersport chocolate, sauerkraut, pickles, etc...). Do you also need your game processed? They are a full stop shop to offer you that assistance.

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Momma O's Seafood

3.8(126 reviews)

4.2 mi

Great service, clean, chill, frosty beer mug, reasonable prices, lots of options for seafood…read more Mostly fried stuff as you'd expect. Pretty good family option as well.

Great, simple seafood in a decidedly unfancy, unpretentious place. I had the grilled salmon dinner…read morewith clam chowder and stir-fried veggies (you can pick from a variety of accompaniments). Everything was excellent and the salmon was cooked just right, not overdone. The service was a little scattered on my visit, but that's a fairly minor quibble.

Cool decor!

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Fried Halibut, steak fries and coleslaw

Bridge Seafood

3.8(220 reviews)

4.0 mi

Entrance is not obvious, it is aroind the right side…read more The bar service was nil. Sat for eight minutes waiting for a table. Bartender totally ignored us. Not even a grunt. No non-alcoholic beer. No non-alcoholic wines. Boo! Waitress was attentive, without being obsequious. Crab legs were excellent. Seafood pate was excellent. Ditto salmon. Ditto chowder. Potato salad was unremarkable. The table next to us ordered the Po' Boy and it looked astonishing! Next time ... The hard surfaces make it a tad too loud for my dining comfort. Otherwise; it is a clean and minimalist space.

We had dinner here as part of our tour. We started with a nice salad with some cucumber and cherry…read moretomatoes. The main course was a piece of boneless chicken, a piece of really pink salmon (sockeye maybe), small potatoes and zucchini. Dessert was rhubarb-raspberry crumble with vanilla ice cream.

Inside the entrance, the kitchen where the dinners were assembled

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Dark chocolate cake

Kincaid Grill

4.6(225 reviews)

6.3 mi

Great service, great food, excellent all around!!…read more The restaurant is in a strip mall like shop center, so i am glad i researched this place prior to visiting Anchorage. The soup I ordered was such a pleasant surprise, and the salmon was simply the finishing touch. The decor was appropriate for an intimate night of conversation, or small family gatherings. I would definitely recommend this place, and our waitress provided great recommendations to us tourists

Went here for a quick appetizer while waiting for a table next door. So glad we did that!! Had a…read moredrink at the bar and ordered the tuna tacos. AMAZING!! We would have stayed for dinner but they close at 9 and we arrived at 8:45 so decided to keep our check in next door. Visit!! Fun bartender and great food!!

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Black Cod

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Gabriel S.

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12 years ago

Awesome food and for a decent price! Ordered delivery around typical dinner hours and received the food in about 45 minutes! The burgers and french fries were awesome and my chocolate milkshalke was still frozen and delicious! I would recommend this place for anyone who wants a good burger but doesn't feel like getting out in the cold! read more

Joel G.

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5 years ago

Possibly the worst spot to get a burger I literally looked a cook in her eyes while she was washing her hands with gloves on. Shes promoting the spread of pathogens on food. She clearly has no experience with food handling I would never order from this store. the Chance of getting sick from this place is pretty high read more

Sheryl B.

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3

42

7 years ago

Really tasty burgers, yummy yummy Hawaiian beef burgers, Cheese Burgers Try those burgers. so..........,good read more

Cindy B.

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5 months ago

I ordered the bbq rib It was best of best whole states Must try their Hawaiian Bbq Highly recommend read more

Janet A.

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15 years ago

I love it they are fast and the food is always great!

Jaelynn J.

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7 years ago

you ight i guess

Max's Beefy Burgers - burgers - Updated September 2026

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