Called to make a pick up order. We asked questions prior to ordering to make sure we understood their menu. After picking up the order I checked it in the driveway and they had given me the cup size. My husband called and they said they ran out of the other size container but had given us and extra container to make up for it. When we opened the containers there was no 3rd container and the desert was half served. Called again thinking they would want to rectify the situation. The foreign student they had temporary working there was not sure what to do. She checked the sizes filled of each container and got the manager. I asked for a my bc at this point we had $30 (with tax) that was below par. The "acting manager" as she described herself said she would not do a refund. Only for the desert. When I mentioned to my husband I was going to write a review in front of the manager she got very angry and stormed off saying she would get the kitchen manager. She came out and sizes us up- said nothing and walked back to the kitchen. Then we heard the kitchen laughing at us. After waiting a few more minutes I realized I was being made a fool once again. So I decided to cut my looses and just write about my experience. As a yelper I'm used to writing about cool food joints. But the tourist industry is so large and seasonal they don't really care much for the individual customers like me. So next time I'm in town I know where customers are valued. read more

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We came here because of a recommendation from a crew member on one of the tour boats. I think their sign by the entrance summed it up just right "overpriced beer and lousy food" I ordered the halibut fish and chips $28. One of our party ordered the halibut chunks $17. When our meals came I told the server I didn't order the halibut chunks. She said that's the way the fish and chips come. Our friend who ordered the halibut chunks appetizer received the same meal I did but without the fries and cold slaw. $11 for fries and slaw. That wouldn't be so bad but I think the halibut was processed and frozen. Our food came out cold because I think our server may have forgot our food because they served a party of 12 before us even though we had ordered earlier than them. Our server also forgot to bring out our bread I had to walk up to her and ask for it. When it finally came out we were almost done with our meal. I won't say it was the worst fish and chips I've ever had but nowhere even near the best. read more

Great dinner even with all of the food and worker shortages!!! Had the halibut fish and chips and coconut prawns

Although their sign says "cheap beer, lousy food" this was the best meal we had in Seward. Great salmon sandwich and steak salad.

The front person richard had apparently discrimination. There are 5 family ahead of us waiting, he out down every family's name and let us wait for 30 min, the told us, he can put down our name, but another 1-1.5 hr waiting. I asked about takeout, but he mistakenly told us there is no takeout service, yet the website said there is takeout service. Such a liar. You can not discriminate us because we are Asian! Richard should be fired. read more

Don't let the outside fool you. Super cute inside in a rustic sort of way, very friendly staff. Delicious seafood chowder and amazing cheesecake. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - Inside dining area - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Ordered captain's platter with red snapper. They left off the snapper the first time they brought my plate. Also not even sure if they gave me snapper but whatever they gave was pretty good. Everything was crispy and even though I'm not a big salmon lover, this salmon was good as well. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - Captain's platter - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Don't miss this place! Great ambience, amazing service and outstanding food. So many surprises. Salmon was very tasty, cooked to perfection. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Everything is overpriced. The restaurant has a horrible entrance door and the inside is very old and dated. I don't feel it's clean when I stepped in. I ordered a seafood pasta. That was the worst pasta I've ever had. The salmon is not fresh (I think they used the frozen salmon). The ziti is over boiled. That was $25! My boyfriend ordered a ribs($27) and they didn't have much flavor. The free corn bread has a smell stick to it. We sat next to the kitchen and we saw pile of corn breads exposed. So gross!!! We went to another place pretty close by the next day. It's way way better than this place. Nice and clean and well decorated , really good food and service, and it's even cheaper than this place!!! read more

This restaurant is located conveniently near Exit glacier in Seward and to our luck it was located just beside our lodge. We came here seeing amazing yelp reviews and it looked like the best in the area. We were a party of 6 and got the table immediately after walking in on a Saturday evening. We ordered king crab legs, salmon bake dinner, Alaskan ale battered halibuts and chips, seafood chowder, vegi burger and cheesecake. Chowder was amazing, all the fishes used were very fresh and you can just sense it. Salmon dinner was very yummy too, salmon was very fresh and soft and there wasn't any smell at all. It was perfectly cooked and the side of baked beans and rice was also complementing it. Yet again amazing thing was halibut and chips, the fish was perfectly fried and crispy and the fries really amazing. I also liked the vegi burger and it's a good option for the veggie people. The burger was very fresh unlike the frozen patty burger you have to eat in remote places like Alaska. This place is highly recommended if you are around the area. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Rude staff. The portion sizes were great but the salmon bake dinner and captains platter were so fishy. Save yourself a trip and eat in town. read more

Excellent meal after Harding Icefield hike. Salmon was great. Clams were delicious- bread was yum to soak up sauce. Crab was tender and good portion however was a bit too salty and seafood chowder had a bit too little salt. Overall solid 4 stars. Overall a great meal and service was very good and friendly. Thanks :) read more

The place was very crowded. We tried a couple of beers: blonde and amber Alaska beers and both were good. The house salad which was bad: the lettuce was quite old and the "big" size was quite small: a bit of salad in a big flat plate! We got the salmon plate which was ok but not good imo , the sauce was heavy and tasteless I asked for tartar sauce and that was even worse: it was sweet!! If you want quantity but ok to compromise on quality it was enough for two people to share. Our server was a nice lady read more

Understand we are all trying to get by in this new environment, however, there was no adherence to new social distancing protocols. Indoor seating was at nearly full capacity. None of the wait staff were wearing masks. The take out operation was not working well either. Disappointing to see this when other local restaurants have been making it work. read more

Totally cute place. Amazing service. Outstanding food. It really doesn't get any better. Everything was top notch. My only concern was that the employees were not wearing masks and this dog gone health stuff has made me really anxious. I worried a little because of that. Otherwise wow what a nice experience. read more

Pretty weird place. Charming and interesting to be sure. But we had a odd experience. The wait was long, but we were able to get a drink while we waited. Bar had a good selection, and glasses were quaint. My Raspberry Hard Cider (Woodchuck) was excellent. The restaraunt is highly themed and it seemed like we were in a for a great back-woods experience. Right away we could tell or waitress was a character. Didn't seem to have great focus, and isn't wasn't a service expert. Our food took a while to get to us -- some things hot and others fairly cold. The two people I dined with were fairly satisfied with their dinners. My brother got a burger that wasn't cooked to his liking, but that seems to be fairly standard across Alaska. Everywhere we went the wait staff said they had to serve well-done burgers because of the tourist traffic or something. Wasn't made explicitly clear, but I remember it making sense at the time. But aside from that, his meal was satisfactory. But I had the misfortune of having the worst calimari I've ever had. It was cold, rubbary, and just weird. I don't think it was the best quality to begin with - but the way it was prepared made it even worse. They very kindly took it back to warm it up, but I still couln't eat too much of it. My mother got the coconut shrimp, and we ended up sharing it so I could get enough to eat. Curiously, it was diving! Small serving, but so well done. Beautiful pieces of shrimp fried dark and crispy. So good. And the sauce it came with was great as well. Served with a side of basic white rice. I think we just had bad luck with the calimari, but it was unfortunate. The service wasn't great, but again, that's luck of the draw. I think our waitress was actually a manager or one of the prioprieters. There were several other more seasonal-looking (read, young) staff wandering around that seemed very professional. It's a very interesting spot, and great if you like themed (decorated) resturaunts. The surroundings were nice, and there's a huge parking lot. Not an awful experience, but one of the worst meals I had in Alaska. read more

Step away from the Seward tourist strip and into food heaven! The Salmon Bake is cooking up some seriously delicious food! The first night we were here I ordered King Crab Legs and they were delicious, crustacean perfection!! Perfectly cooked and as fresh as could be. With the 1lb dinner I received two large legs, and a smaller one, and had enough meat that I almost couldn't finish them. The cornbread was tasty, the sides were great, and they offer a locally brewed rootbeer that was SO yummy! The dinner was $40 and I've seen some other reviews complain about pricing, but I will say, that in the rest of our time in Alaska I did not find cheaper King Crab Legs on any menu! The next night my boyfriend ordered the grilled halibut and I ordered fish & chips. Hands down the freshest and best halibut I've EVER had. No lie. It is still my favorite halibut from my time in Alaska. It is prepared simply, not over seasoned and ours was cooked perfectly. My fish & chips were delicious. Fresh Red snapper and a very good batter. The Salmon Bake offered us two of the best meals we had in Alaska, not to mention the atmosphere & building itself lend to the experience. You are going to pay some high seafood prices, but if you can, definitely don't miss The Salmon Bake! read more

Excellent meal. Visiting Seward over the 4th of July, our hosts suggested Salmon Bake for local flavor after an afternoon cruising Resurrection Bay and hiking Exit Glacier. Great suggestion. Parking lot was packed 8pm; the dining room was full with a 20-minute wait but we walked right in to seats at the bar. Service was attentive. I ordered the Salmon Bake sandwich with beans. It was a simple affair - salmon filet with a dry rub and LTO - but had great flavor. The beans were pretty standard, strong influence from sweet green pepper. My mate enjoyed his mushroom and swiss burger, medium well with fries. Burger was juicy and slathered in cheese and fungus, the fries were fries. Nice ambiance, good service, great food. If you're passing through, you should stop by. read more

My first experience with Sockeye Salmon and now its in my fav. food list. Loved it ! I tasted the halibut and prawn as well, both were equally delicious. read more

I love the décor and feel of the Salmon Bake. Its very homely and comfortable - but with a ton of character and thought that went into the decorations. If I were you, I'd start out with the Halibut quesadilla. They're very generous with their portions of Halibut and the quesadilla is stuffed with all sorts of goodies. We actually went back to Seward after Homer just for those Halibut quesadillas. The cornbread comes as a side with the order of an entrée and it is paired with a honey butter. Its really good - almost cake-like but still not losing the cornbread flavor. The captain's platter is good if you're still hungry beyond the quesadilla and I'm a sucker for the fish and chips in Alaska. I ordered the salmon bake because it was named after the restaurant and I have to say that was the only thing I wasn't a big fan of. Compared to everything else it just wasn't good and I was pretty disappointed in it. Overall the Salmon Bake is the place to go to in Seward - friendly staff, great ambiance and good food. read more

This was a great stop while we were camping in Seward, it had been raining all day and the atmosphere inside seemed all the more cozy because of that. We ordered pretty quickly, we both had burgers, and my husband sampled a few beers before settling on one he liked. We did have a slight problem with my husband's order, he wanted a double burger and only got a single but the waitress was very fast to correct the problem. He got a fresh made double burger as well as fresh fries, it was nice that they didn't just put another patty on what they had already made. The burger was good but nothing amazing, its great food for a the price. I recommend it if you want to get away from the expensive tourist trap restaurants directly in town. read more

Dudeeee... best salmon I've ever had. They just grill it with some salt (I think that was it) and it was still sooooo juicy and flavorful. Nice big portions. Corn bread was weird, had peppers in it but still good with the honey butter. Friend had the Captain platter and the battered halibut was also equally delish. Good sides. Lots of beers on tap. read more

Uncompromising gem in a sea of mediocrity - obviously a local favorite and a fan of fellow Yelpers. Outstanding drink and outstanding grub, great service, and a great attitude leaves customers wanting more. My suggestion, order several plates and split them family style. My kids and I shared the Halibut chunks, fish tacos, and a great Caesar salad with a perfectly cooked succulent piece of perfectly seasoned Salmon. Wonderful atmosphere, a great local crafted beer selection, and great service lend themselves to a great eating experience. read more

Due to some Yelp research and their humorous tagline ("Home of Cheap Beer and Lousy Food"), we decided upon the Salmon Bake Restaurant for dinner after a day of sightseeing in Seward. We got there early on a Thursday evening just after they had opened for dinner. The restaurant looks like a log cabin both on the outside and inside. Since it was mostly empty when we arrived, we were given our choice of seating and opted for a big wooden picnic table in the corner. We decided to go for the full tourist experience and order nothing but seafood. It was a good decision. We split the king crab legs appetizer. Two of us had their "famous trademark" salmon bake dinner and the third person ordered the broiled halibut. All of it, especially the salmon, was excellent. We also liked the decent (though not overwhelming) selection of Alaska beers on tap. My husband and I split the blueberry cobbler for dessert, which was good but ordinary. The only real disappointing item was the cornbread, which did not look or taste fresh. Portion sizes were decent and prices were on the high side of reasonable, in our opinion. Our server was either new or training somebody new-we couldn't tell. His only mistake was mixing up our bill with the table behind us, but he realized it almost as fast as we did so we won't fault him for that. We left full, happy, and with the impression that we may have just dined at the best Seward has to offer. read more

Was really looking forward to salmon sandwich with French fries here for $15.00. The salmon was very bland, dry, no flavor at all, fries were good. Cup of chowder for $7.00 was very thick and had good sized chunks of fish in it. It was not hot enough. The entrée was 2 crab cakes for $15.00. We were the first customers tonight and I think the oil that the crab cakes were cooked it was not hot enough to cook them properly and the crab cakes absorbed the oil, they were very greasy and tasted bland. The cocktail sauce that came with the crab cakes was very bland and lacked flavor. The service was very good, everyone was very friendly and the rustic atmosphere was great. The food....not so great especially for the price. I don't understand why salmon costs so much when it is everywhere in this town not something that is scarce or has to be shipped to Alaska. The salmon plate at this restaurant is $27.00 and the sandwich $15.00! Total bill with water to drink came to $38.10 before tip. read more

I assumed the ratings for this place were so high just because it's in Seward, AK with very limited options around, but our meals here were the best we had in Alaska. It's expensive, with most entrees costing in the high $20s-low $30s for straightforward things like baked salmon. However, you get a lot of food (two sides of your choice + cornbread and honey butter) and the prices are at least cheaper than the fancy schmancy places on the waterfront. And the food is fantastic. Our first dinner I had the salmon bake dinner ($26.50) with baked potato and corn. The salmon was probably the best I've had - not only was it super fresh but the marinade was amazing. My husband had the crab cake dinner ($25) and really enjoyed it as well. The second time we went, we wanted to have room for dessert, so I had the salmon bake sandwich (I think it was around $13) and we shared a bowl of seafood chowder ($11.50). The sandwich was really excellent (and came with great fries); the chowder was so-so. My husband had the Captain's Platter ($31) which he really liked & we shared a wild Alaskan blueberry cobbler a la mode ($6) for dessert (yummm). It's a huge place and we never had to wait to get seated, despite the crowds. I'm normally really skeptical of restaurants that sell t-shirts but this place is definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. It appears to be frequented by visitors and locals alike. read more

The restaurant interior has a cute rustic vibe, from the wooden design and old fashioned maps, to the water served in jars, to the waiters dressed in sweatshirts and jeans. The food was excellent and unique, and the quantity was generous. Only complaint was the high cost, but I guess that's to be expected in such a remote place (Alaska). Oh, also, I didn't see the dill pickle jar promised on the menu, but I'll let that slide. Overall, an excellent eating experience, and certainly a unique part of my Alaskan trip read more

a nice place with a great atmosphere. lots of decorations everywhere that adds to the experience. cornbread is good. pickles are good. our waitress Marisa was friendly. the seafood chowder is excellent. Salmon Bake Restaurant opens at 17:00 so keep that in mind. read more

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They advertise Cheap beer and lousy food. This is not the case! Yummy!!! The server, Savanna was great! If you get a chance to eat here you need give it a try. It's worth the wait, all 8 of us thought so. read more

They give you lots of good but it was a toss up on taste. I ordered the Seafood tomato pasta and it tasted good except it was lukewarm and I'm thinking it was because they made it too quick and had to wait for fly tables' fish dishes to finish to bring them all out. Salmon Bake and Salmon sandwiches were good and recommended. Lost a star for the lukewarm food and the server forgot our drinks and had to be reminded twice. read more

Excellent salmon bake and salmon burger! Neat joint with lots of unique props inside. Go eat there and ignore the sign outside that say, "cheap beer and lousy food." If you use the restroom, there is a tray with a sign "a penny for each flush." read more

I give this a 4 star, not for the food, but for the atmosphere and friendliness of the staff. Food is ok, quality is great, but our fish came out a little in the cold side. Other than that everything was super. The chocolate cake was pretty tasty! read more

Overall: A little disappointing and doesn't seem to live up to positive reviews on this and other sites. Food: The calamari appetizer was tough and over-spiced. The halibut and salmon entrees were both on the overcooked side and under-seasoned. The crab cakes were decent-tasting but also a bit bland. Portions were generous and accompanied by corn bread. Service: Decent. Slow at times, but the server was quite friendly and made sure drinks were topped off. Value: I'd say they are a bit overpriced. I'll temper that by saying that with the positive reviews online and entrees priced $20-30, I suppose expectations may have been on the higher side. Decor: Casual with a fisherman theme (surprise :). Back room a bit dark but comfortable. read more

Salmon bake was decent. Nothing too impressive. Fish pesto pasta was delicious. All the different types of fish were on point. However, it was a little too oily. Near the end, I was trying to drain out my food from the pool of oil. Knocked off a star because they up-charge for every little thing. I wanted to trade out the side of bread for veggies. I ended up with a corn, and was charged as an additional side. My sister is vegetarian and got the veggie burger. The server recommended adding some things. Each item was an additional fee. We didn't find out until we received the bill that 1/3 of the cost of the burger were from the additions. read more

The reason to come here is for the salmon. It is perfectly cooked, extremely fresh and well seasoned. Best calamari I've ever had. They apparently used fresh huge pieces of squid and breaded them and fried them it didn't seem to be frozen I've never had this way before amazing! Agree that their prices are on the expensive side but what could you expect in a place that far from Anchorage? Also they have a limited season and so they need to make their profits in the summer. read more

I like eating here. The service has always been friendly, and any place that offers free dill pickles in a barrel and has a lot of moose skulls on the wall has me half way hooked at the get go. I prefer to order off the sandwich menu which is more reasonably priced. I've had a few different sandwiches and they were all very good. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - The new main entrance. - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Super delicious! The restaurant is pretty small, but we came in early to skip the dinner crowd. We ordered a pitcher for the table. The Alaskan Kolsch was very smooth. I ordered an Alaskan sandwich and a Halibut quesadilla. So delicious!! With every sandwich ordered, you can pick out a pickle too! I'm not a prickle fan, but theirs are delicious! I would highly recommend this place :) read more

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Good food, which was the most important part, but jeez Louise the service was bad. For starters, we were told 30-40 min wait, which ended up being 70 minutes. After hearing Baldwin party of 4 called, we got excited, as that meant we were next. 15 min goes by and still nothing. My hubby gets up to inquire (again) and he sees Baldwin 4 is still on the list. He's told "we're still waiting for them." WTF?? They've been holding an empty table for 15 min for a group who has obviously left??? The hostess made one more pass for the clearly important Baldwins before giving us their table. We sit down and we're ready to order right then, and I tell our our waitress so. She says, I'll be right back....10 min later...we get to order. Burgers, fish sandwich are awesome, as are the pickles, ribs pretty good but small for $23. Takes FOREVER to pay--waitress disappeared. 30 min after finishing, we finally get to leave. Didn't have the patience to try dessert. Food 2.75 Service 1 read more

We came here on 5/30/14 and was lucky because it so happened to be the first day it was opened for the season. They said they usually open mid to end September but depends. We came here and didn't have to wait at all as there was a big table to seat all 7 of us. We had lots of questions for the waitress and being it was the first day open she had to go in the back to find out answers numerous times. I think we covered all grounds and she won't need to go in back anymore to answer questions in the future. I just felt like eating a nice steak and wanted to taste their salmon since that's what they are known for. So I decided to order the New York Steak with the Salmon Bake as an add-on. I had it with garlic rice and french fries. The waiter came back 5 minutes later and said that they will serving Rib Eye instead of the NY Steak, yeah even better. My girlfriend ordered the 1 pound Alaskan King Crab legs, which I was all for because I can sample some. I started off with the seafood chowder, which was delicious and warm. I must say everything was delicious, rib eye was cooked medium rare just the way I like it and the salmon was fantastic. The king crab was also good. Service was great and a nice ambiance. If you are drinking a lot, just remember to bring lots of pennies. read more

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The food needs more seasoning. Unfortunately it was pretty bland whether it was the ribs, crab cakes, or steak. For the price, the expectation is more. read more