The salad bar is amazing. The prime rib was good, but we asked for medium rare which it was not…read more Worth the drive- will be back again.

Ok, Friday night out with the hubby. We are new here and just finished looking at a house with the…read moreRealtor and made a split decision for a 'splurge' dinner. We've been in a hotel for a few weeks and tried the 'normal' local restaurants but we were saving this one and a few others. Took a chance to show up with no reservation, but they were gracious and easily found a table to sit us in 1 minute flat. LOVED the GENEROUS bucket of REAL butter packets. My husband and I have a joke about the crime of a nice restaurant serving fake oil based butter. Not here. Good sign #1. Waitress arrived and nice, we got glasses of wine (extensive menu) and I ordered my Escargot right away. No question I was shocked to think I would find my European delicacy here! Yup! Arrived quite quickly with the wine, some nice slices of the Ciabatta bread they also brought for the table. YUMM-O. Just like I remember from Germany. Mains: Lobster (MP) for me and the Foxy cut of the Prime Rib for hubby. Baked Potato and the Cheesy potatoes. All was delicious! And the HUGE salad bar was lovely and included. Now, we opted on dessert to go. Crème Brûlée and Key Lime Cheesecake. Current note, Brûlée tasteless but Key Lime delightful. End. Our bill was $240. My 16-20 oz. Australian Lobster Tail cost $135. Yup, MP [smh]. Sad part, I got two apparently to make the ounces, and it was meaty, but pretty dry and not much flavor, not sweet. However, I do not recall ever having Australian lobster....so buyer beware all around on that one. BUT, we had a lovely night and look forward to trying other items, and that salad bar alone!!! Check this establishment out if you haven't already!!! P.S. Can't believe we forgot to take pics. Sorry.

Blackened halibut on perfect slightly sticky moist risotto…read more Awesome. Baked seared tomato and arugula. Fantastic meal. Burbon shrimp snack. Most excellent meal Best halibut in Alaska

Came here to check it out as it was really well rated on Google, but was thoroughly disappointed by…read morethe our experience here. I would not recommend it to anyone visiting Fairbanks. When we arrived, we found out that you'd need a reservation to dine in the main dining hall, so we ended up going to the Saloon side where we had to find our own seats. We sat near the pool table, and the chairs were super unstable. The staff were fine but clearly seemed busy and understaffed. It took a long time for them to bring us water and take our order. I tried flagging the waitress 2-3 times when she was passing by and felt very ignored especially as I've made eye contact with her a few times. We ended up ordering the fried seafood combo and the seafood chowder, and it ended up taking at least 20min to come out (even the soup). The dishes were all very salty and definitely needed a lot of water to go with the food. Overall, definitely not a place to go before a flight since you might not be able to get in and out very quickly, and the food was really just alright for the price. Perhaps the main dining room experience would be better but I still wouldn't recommend it given the food quality and service.

THE BEST SERVICE IN MY LIFE our servers name is rainy she is so nice are friends dog died and she…read morefelt bad and with her own money and got him a cinnamon roll I could not ask for better service thank you and keep doing what she doing oh and also offerd my friend one he wasn't hungry but pleaseeee give this woman a raise ask for her when your here -- Noah Reynolds and friends

Haven't had any complaints!…read more The Cookie Jar has friendly staff & good food. Large portions. Reasonably priced.

If you're staying at the hotel, Zach's is just upstairs and super convenient. We sat inside the…read morebar area which I believe is a different location than the main dining room. This may be why our service was impacted. Our bartender, while super friendly and trying to do his best, was overwhelmed and had just started. Lots to learn. The dishes were all really well presented - that takes skill, in and of itself. While these weren't dishes I would come back for, it was a nice, quiet dinner to end a full day. And, don't overlook location - this is in Alaska, so you will pay more. That aside, nothing was spectacular but nothing was terrible enough to leave on the table as well. More on point seasoning would have breathed life into my jambalaya. My dinner mates had similar comments about the chicken pasta and taquitos. The French Dip went over well with my dad. What would I change to up the service and experience? Direct guests to the main dining room if service cannot be duplicated in the larger bar area. Maybe add another bartender to help out in the evenings, when it tended to be busier. Offer a limited drink menu and nothing more. This might increase the speed and also play to the strengths of the staff. For us, it took a long while to get our total drink order and mine never came, so I ended up ordering a local cider. Bring a chilled glass with the cider, friend. Our check took a while as well. The food came timely. So, again, the patterns looked to be with the staff manning the bar area. Really, an easy fix, if you think about it.

Ate nachos that were really good. Also had artichoke appetizer, wow!…read moreService was great until we wanted to get our bill. Waitress was slow getting back to us but she was also tending bar, and the place got really busy. So try the place out, I don't think they deserve all the negative reviews they have gotten lately. My dinner friend got samples of both soups to see if they were too spicy for her, something most restaurants wouldn't do. We also asked for a coffee for the road and they were very accommodating.

There's really not much to do in Fairbanks, AK. Since this was by our lodge, we decided to eat…read morehere. The first time was a hamburger, the second time was a salad. The hamburger was so so; I ate maybe half of it. The salad was better. They have a decent selection of beers. The staff definitely hustles as they get busy towards late afternoon.

Ate and hung out here quite a bit while staying and the lodge and it was wonderful. My friend and I…read morefelt welcomed like family or a local. The staff was always super friendly and enjoyable, and the food and drinks always hit the spot. The food was good, nothing elaborate or extravagant, but well prepared and tasty. The drinks were always strong. Everything was reasonably priced and came with a great view. I really hope to get back to Fairbanks again soon, and if I do, I'll absolutely be back.

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with the meal at the Alaska Salmon Bake. Because this was…read morean "excursion" that we picked from an assortment of choices from Holland America, I thought it might be a very average tourist trap. I was wrong! Although it was a bit of a tourist destination, the food was good and was plentiful. I really liked the Prime Rib! Salmon was good too. Only a few draw backs, the food is located outdoors and only the salad bar had a roof over the top. It did rain for a while and we had to make a choice to either stay undercover (hungry) or get wet (along with the food on your plate) while waiting in line to get your main courses. The main courses included Salmon, Prime Rib and a Cheesy Cod Bake. You also got unlimited non-alcoholic beverages and one dessert. Other drinks were available for a fee. Many of the people arrive on buses, so they do get really busy when each load is dropped off. Lines can be a bit long. The entrance was kind of cool, it was through an underground mine shaft. Ceiling is a little low so,watch your head!

The owner forgot that I have the edit button along with the finger for editing and the finger that…read morewrote the review. If he tries this crap again, I will keep on editing this until the end of time. Because he took $208 from me and gave me $.13 in product. I asked that man at the grill to cook me a piece of fish medium rare. He told me he would not. Matter of fact, I went down to the prime rib area where they were cutting off a piece of medium and I asked for medium rare. He tried cutting it off the same spot. I said that's not medium rare he said it was I said fine knowing well I was going to write this review. Now you wanna play the game if you respond to me and I respond you you go right ahead and we'll do this for the rest of time. But you don't ever wanna walk into this place and spend your money on this crap. The Alaska Salmon Bake in Fairbanks comes with a reputation that the food unfortunately cannot support. Both the salmon and the cod were cooked far past any reasonable standard -- reduced to a dry, flaking consistency closer to fudge than fresh fish, with none of the moisture, fat, or flavor that world-class Alaskan seafood deserves. When I requested that my salmon be prepared medium rare -- the correct preparation for fish of this quality -- I was flatly refused. This is a liability shield masquerading as a culinary policy. Alaska runs some of the finest wild salmon on earth through these waters, and to reduce it to the same overcooked fate you'd find at a casino buffet is nothing short of malpractice. Properly prepared salmon should be translucent and silky at the center, the fat still doing its work, with a clean sear on the outside. What was served bore no resemblance to that standard. Holland America books this excursion as a signature Alaskan experience. Travelers deserve to know that the fish -- the entire point of the meal -- is cooked without skill or care, and no accommodation is made for guests who know how it should be eaten. Skip this and find a Fairbanks restaurant willing to treat their product with respect. You don't get to go on top of my review without an alternate response to me. You people knew full well what you were doing and how you were doing it. I asked every person there to cook beef fish, medium rare everyone and then said absolutely not so you can go to hell. And if you want to keep on going, I got the rest of my life to make you my cause so go ahead make my day.

Food are absolutely amazing!!! My favorite are the lamb racks, baked Brie, and Panna cotta…read more They are very busy and run out of a lot of food choices when we got there, but what we end up ordering are still delicious!! Make sure you call a few days ahead to make reservations! They are very busy every day. Wait time is kinda long since they are super busy. Waitress is very nice, not super attentive because they are soo busy, but regardless, she's very nice! Lamb racks are super juicy and tender, definitely a must try here! We wanted to order cream brûlée but they run out, so we had Panna cotta instead! Panna cotta is super creamy and delicious, if you like milky flavor, u must try this!!

Heads up, the entrance to this place was through the hotel, follow the signs outside. It has a nice…read moreambience where you can sit and watch people in the kitchen in action. We had a large party and tried a lot of things on the menu. I had the vegetable lasagna and it was delicious but not warmed up fully so that would be something to improve in the future. My friends had the oysters and calamari and liked them. A couple of people had the salmon and really liked the sauce that came with it. The special pasta with manila clams was pretty good too. Services great, we were able to flag someone down wherever we needed it. Highly recommend the warm bread with butter, it was delicious and we couldn't get enough! Espresso martini was okay, a bit watered it seemed.

Ivory Jacks is a must-stop spot north of Fairbanks! Great vibes the whole time tons of cool…read morepictures all over the walls that make the place feel full of history and character. The staff was amazing: friendly, attentive, and made me feel welcome right away. If you're in the area and want a fun place with a solid atmosphere and awesome service, this is it. Highly recommend!

Excellent service, great menu and give Nova a raise! Shes cute, friendly, and for my money, the…read morebest bartender in fairbanks! LOVE THIS PLACE!

Great food, both times I went there. The Greek style pizza…read morewas piled with toppings, and the gyros sandwich was packed full of what makes it great. I added feta cheese to the gyros and they did not charge extra for it. The heated bar rail was super nice. My arms were warm in the -30° day.

My first time in was tonight. Service was excellent. Food was great. I had the lamb souvlaki. The…read morelamb was cooked very well. The salad was great, the potatoes could have been better pretty bland. Maybe some spices and some olive oil. The wine was good. Did I mention the service was great. Thank you!

C & J has good cheesesteak and fries, keep the chef on shift…read more I liked C & J, i just wouldn't dine in again. There was nothing wrong with the service per say. But as you can see in the photos the menus are stained with dirt, the table had stains on it which as a costumer that's usually what will cause me to be very demure about my exit. I'm glad I didn't leave, I enjoyed my meal and so did my family.

This place is so cute!!! Service was awesome staff is super nice. I ordered the all Alaska…read morecheesesteak and my buddy ordered the buffalo chicken cheesesteak. Both were absolutely amazing!! This place is kinda like one of those old school dinners has a homey feel and a pretty extensive menu. I will definitely be back.