Plenty of craft brews on tap ...plus some of their own! Yummy IPA for sure. We had the seafood chowder a few times during our trip through Alaska, and the version we got here was most memorable! I am not sure what would be considered authentic, but we all ordered some and loved it! I am a fish taco aficionado, and they did not disappoint here either. I did not expect to find such great food on our trip, but am glad we did ...and we found it here! read more

Loved it here so much we came twice! Food is excellent - I got the king crab and the salmon. Definitely go here if you're in the Seward area. You won't regret it! read more

Alright, so here is the story. My dad came up to visit, and we are doing a lot of exploring. We drove down from Anchorage so he could see exit glacier and some of the scenary en route, and were getting hungry as we left. Saw the Salmon Bake with their "Cheap Beer and Lousy Food" sign and decided we had to stop. We tried the Salmon Bake "Hot" Wings as well as the Salmon and Halibut sandwiches. The wings were pretty good, nothing terribly special, but good. The salmon and halibut though were great, and reasonably priced (about 10 for the salmon, 1150 for the halibut sandwich). Looked like they had a decent selection on tap (I don't do beer though) plus they had the Moose Tooth's (a place in anchorage) rootbeer! Overall, good place, good food, nice decor. Check it out! read more

Best seafood in town. Make sure to try fries and flavorful tap pitcher Root Beer. Salmon was flaky and moist. Fish and chips (I recommend Red Snapper) were delicious. Salmon bake and Gulf Captain's Platter were musts, best salmon in Seward hands down. read more

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Festive atmosphere, great service and tasty baked salmon. Great beer and root beer on tap. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - Salmon bake dinner with baked potato and baked beans. - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

I don't know what could have been better. Panko Prawns (7) were huge, crispy, and yummy! The sauce on the Seafood Pesto Linguini was sooo good. And again the serving was large. One of our party had blackened salmon and she said it was cooked to perfection. I guess the only disappointment were the King Crab Legs which were very pricey and small. Good but small. The restaurant has a free pickle barrel where you help yourself to a giant dill if you want. If you are in Seward this is the place to go for dinner. read more

Great burger, great beer, and great service! They seated us quickly even though we had a large party. Our waitress was extremely patient and helpful. The Glacier Brewhouse Blond Ale and hamburger were very tasty. To top it off, they have a pickle barrel by the fireplace with awesome koshers. Very pleased! read more

Great food in a cozy spot - but at a price. Had the Seafood Platter and Fish Tacos, as well as the cornbread. Seafood Platter - delicious. The Sockeye Salmon was a tad chewy but that's to be expected (?). Cod was fantastic, as well as the shrimp! Fish Tacos - quite good, but the taco bread wasn't all that good. Cornbread - good but a bit dry. Service - great. Price - quite high (30ish per head, excluding any drinks), but somewhat to be expected for Seward. read more

Absolutely amazing food and amazing staff at this establishment. Completely worth the wait. I highly recommend everyone stops by to try this place if you want a delicious affordable home style Alaskan meal in a great atmosphere. Their seafood is the best I've tried in Alaska yet. The proportions are the best in town for the money from what I've seen so far. It's a hidden gem. It will definitely be my first choice next time I'm back to visit read more

Oh my god. This place has the BEST seafood chowder, and it comes as a side. Definitely get it, incredibly flavorful and filled with delicious salmon. I got the snow crab, ribeye and halibut, and I have to say, the snow crab was good, ribeye was ok (I'm a stickler for steak, I don't think any restaurant cooks steak as well as my sous vide butter sear), and the halibut was very very tasty. I tried the salmon, and it was probably the best baked salmon I've ever had, I need to find out the recipe. I also tried the red snapper, which was meh. Service was awesome, we had this blonde server who was pretty, amicable, and made sure our drinks were full. Overall pricy but what isn't in Seward? read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - Amazing sea food chowder!!!!!!!! - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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We tried to go into this place last summer. There were 4 of us, but 2 were still in the parking lot when we went in to get a table. The "hostess" refused to seat us. We told her the rest of the party were right behind us. Again she refused to seat us. I went out to get the other 2 to hurry up - the restaurant wasn't even that full as I had seen at least a couple of empty tables and only one party behind us. When I went back in my husband was still at the front counter refusing to leave. The waitress made a rude notion for us to get the f@#% out of the way and basically ignore us to seat the party behind us. Just then the other 2 came in. She was still acting extremely rude and ignored us again as she came back to the front counter appearing to be 'busy' with writing something down. We turned around and left at that point. I've never experienced such rudeness from a service person EVER. Never been back.... so much for Alaskans for Alaskans. read more

Worst dining experience ever! Bad food, HORRIBLE service, and lost our credit card We have been in Alaska for 6 weeks now, and have been been to some winners and some tourist traps, but this was really the worst. Located just outside of Exit Glacier, they are busy, but their motto of Cheap beer and Lousy food, is not really funny so much as it is true. We were told that it would be a 35 minute wait, which we agreed to. 45 minutes later, hubby checked in with hostess, as several parties had been seated that came in behind us. She seemed confused as to who we were. She got us seated, and about 15 minutes later, the waitress, Shelby, showed up, and wanted our entire order. Very irritated that we had questions about the menu, and wanted a minute ( while she brought drinks) to make choices based on answers to the questions. Corn bread was provided, put was dry, and too spicy for kids. Parents tried it, but it had a weird aftertaste. Shelby brought the drinks, and the local beer was very cold, and tasty, but in a smaller mason jar than most restaurants. We ordered 3 cups of chowder, crab legs, and halibut fish & chips. 30 minutes later, she arrived with the dinners. Hubby asked if she had forgotten the chowder, and she stated that they were still on their way. About 8 minutes later, she arrived with the chowder, and complained that there were too many plates on the table, and she had nowhere to put the chowder...Hubby mentioned that this was probably why soup was served before dinner in most places, and she stated that 'this is the way the kitchen sends out the food, so this is the way you get it'. Chowder was luke warm and mealy/ gritty, with large chunks of fish, but very little flavor. Crab was very good, but F&C was not. Most of the breading got picked off in order to make fish edible. Halfway through the meal, we needed refills on drinks, and more lemons ( to Dr up the F&C) We tried to get Shelby's attention several times, but she refused to look at our table as she walked by. We tried to catch the attention of the hostess, by calling excuse me in increasingly louder voices, when she got near our table, but she never heard us. There was a man wearing a tshirt with 6-8 dime to quarter sized holes in it that was clearing nearby tables. We tried to flag him down, but to no avail... Finally put a hand into the aisle, and stopped Shelby. She physically huffed when we made our request for more sodas and lemons ( hubby and I had decided that a second round of beers would only be spending more money in a very bad establishment) Shelby returned a few minutes later, and bounced the drinks down in front of the kids, and ran before we could ask for anything else. We sat in front of dirty dishes for about 15 minutes before we could catch Shelby again, and ask for the bill. 10 minutes later she arrived, and my hubby gave her the credit card. She whipped around so fast, to leave, that the credit card flew out of the case, and between the cracks of the floorboards. There was some panic and confusion about what to do, and finally the owner was called ( guy in the holy tshirt turns out to be the owner) He states that it will take at least 20 -30 minutes to get the card out from under the building, and offers us $20 off the bill. At this point I am angry, and ( regrettably) start telling the mgr in a loud voice ( in order to alert potential patrons waiting to be seated) that this was the absolute worst dining experience that I had ever had. Shelby yelled that we did not understand that she was also waiting on a party of 10 on the patio...They asked us for a 2nd credit card, and Shelby snatched it up, even though I asked the mgr to run this card for us ( as we could not afford to lose both CCs in the middle of an Alaska vacation) and Shelby again yelled at me that she was going to run our card. she returned, and slammed down the card on the hostess station and stormed off. Owner stands mute on the sidelines during this entire exchange. Tonight we went to Chinooks. Great views, WONDERFUL food, and Service was AMAZING. Prices were $1-2 higher per item. Save yourself the time, energy, and money of a lousy meal, and drive the 10 minutes into Seward.... you'll be super glad you did. read more

Service was slow, salmon over cooked! Really is not worth the drive from downtown Seward.

Fun place that doesn't take itself too seriously. Drinks served in mason jars and fishing gear all over the walls and ceilings. Our group didn't get the baked salmon (not in mood for sockeye) but salads with halibut were good, king crab leg was very good, fish tacos were excellent, and they accommodated a side substitution request for my son with a smile, which was helpful. Food prices in Seward seem a bit higher than other places we've been so far in Alaska but this place was at least worth visiting. read more

Great atmosphere and service. We ordered king crab legs, halibut fish and chips and a special they had of halibut cheeks. Everything was great, as always with crab legs not much for the price, but they were good. The halibut fish and chips were amazing!! Great flavor and cooked perfect. The halibut cheeks special was cooked perfect and good seasoning. Service was good. Would return!! read more

This place is very charming and the atmosphere is cool. The halibut was good, but the salmon did not have any flavor and because it's their signature dish, we expected more. Our service started off great, but my husband had to find the waitress to get our check when we were finished. read more

The staff was so friendly, and worked with our large group beautifully. To top it off the food was great. Not many vegetarian options on the menu (I recommend the chicken Alfredo minis the chicken). But fresh food and timely service in an Alaskan setting. read more

For a place called Salmon Bake, I expected the Salmon Bake Dinner to be stellar - the best salmon I've ever had. Unfortunately, the Salmon Bake dinner did not live up to my expectations. The salmon was very plain and very average. It wasn't bad, but it was just a very plain salmon. We also got some crab cakes, and they were also just ok. Again, not bad, but just ok. I was surprised, but the best thing I tasted at this seafood restaurant was probably the pesto chicken pasta. That was pretty good; nice and cheesy. The corn bread that came at the beginning of the meal was not great, though the honey butter that came with it was. Friendly service, not much of a wait, but average food. Edited to say - as far as sides go, the corn is alright and the rice is not good. read more

Salmon Bake was excellent. I was thou thoroughly impressed with the food and the service. We got there around 7pm on a Sunday & the place was bumpin, packed to the gills. It was only about a 40 minute wait, but what was great is that we could get our beer from the bar & take it outside to sit and wait! I had the salmon bake & my girlfriend had the Captains platter that had tiger prawns, beer battered halibut & baked salmon. We also had the 1/2 lb of King crab legs. The food was amazing, and even though our server was extremely busy, she still took the time out to take our picture...several times none the less & serve us. The beer selection is good too. They have local brews on tap & the Amber is great! Overall 5 stars for everything from the food, to the service, to the rustic decor inside. Great find if you're in or near the Seward area. Oh and Google maps/yelp maps doesn't portray exactly where it it, it is not nearly as far up the road as the maps make it to be, you'll be able to see it really easily. read more

We decided to had lunch here after we visited the exit glacier. (+) It looks like a resident house from outside and It's really cozy once you step inside. Definitely bring the country side feeling of Alaska. (+) We followed everybody's tip to order Salmon Bake and It was a WINNER. Really, we tried Salmon at 5 restaurant in Alaska and theirs is the way way BETTER version one. Not to mention the Corn side, It was sweet but creamy, just perfect compliment to the Salmon itself. (+) We tried the Seafood chowder as well and it was also a BOOM. It has enough creamy texture, not too overpowering and has so many seafood that you could actually enjoy it than just full of potato. (+) The service was great, the front desk was warm and the waitress has a great knowledge of their menu. Fast and thorough. (-) Too bad, their King Crab legs were standard. It's not bad but we could find somewhere else that has the same taste with cheaper price. The halibut ceviche was bad as well. It doesn't really have that kick taste and a little bit soggy. Couldn't really taste the halibut. read more

The best dining option I've had in Alaska, though the competition isn't exactly great. Prices are pretty high, but that's Alaska. I ordered the NY Steak with sides. The steak was a tad chewy because of tendon, but the flavor was good. Taking off a star because they were out of cornbread (which looked amazing in the pictures) but they offered complimentary soda instead. Eh, still disappointed, but what can you do? read more

We have been here multiple times over the last 2 years on different vacations. Great service and great food! The chicken pesto pasta and the halibut fish and chips are our favorites. The homemade berry cobbler is also very good for dessert. Would recommend stopping by Salmon Bake for dinner if your in the Seward area. read more

Great food! Had salmon dinner, king crabs, fish and chips, and the halibut! Was not disappointed! Nice place with good food! Fresh seafood! Was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the crab legs! read more

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Wow! Found this gem on Yelp & was very pleased! Food is delicious & service is excellent! King crab legs were fresh & huge!

Called to see if there's wait for a party of 7, was told yes, however when we arrived, the hostess took us to a 4-person table and added one chair and expect us to fit 7 people. Ordered plain rice, however the rice came with garlic butter blended in. Ordered certain desert, waitress wait till 20min later to tell us the desert was out. Overall, okay food, expensive, terrible service. Will not recommend. read more

you are going to love the decor and attention to detail of the way the place is themed. It's a great look. The food was at best mediocre and service was not on par this time out. The hamburgers are of food service quality (came in on the truck) and it ended up coming out rare. The pasta - again, off the truck - my daughter didn't want to touch it. Getting the wait staff's attention - ugh. In Seward, for my money (and it ain't cheap anywhere) - go to Gold Rush - nice service, better quality by far. read more

We had a great experience at this place. Very nice. Salmon was really nice and so were the vegetarian burgers. Must visit!

Best Salmon in town. I suggest the Captain platter. You get alot more salmon then other places for your money. Loved the way the salmon was cooked. Tasted very Fresh and grilled excellent. read more

Such an amazing brunch two days in a row! Food was amazing, mimosas were flowing, and the decor was so unique (maps in the tables, so cool!) But the best part, by far, was the wait staff. So friendly, happy, and welcoming! Can't recommend this place enough! read more

To the lady who served us last night after a long day of fishing........we just wanted a pickle!!!! You were great. When we come back we will return! Thank you read more

The food was delicious and the ambiance was cozy and friendly. We visited friends from north of Anchorage, having traveled from Arizona. What a nice treat. My salmon could have been a little less done, but I ate every bite. We just had a very good time. read more

It was an adorable restaurant! One with a lot of character! We found it upon a recommendation of Tess who's parents own "The Bear's Den," it did not disappoint! We ordered a meal to share. Had prawns (much like shrimp),halibut, & salmon with two sides and cornbread with honey butter. Everything was delicious, fish was great not fishy tasting. Service was great & fast. Anyone visiting Seward AK, you need to eat here! read more

This place is next to the Windsong lodge and is a short walk. We went here for dinner, mostly for the convenience. The ambiance is quirky but fun. We shared the captain's platter ($30) and a 1/2 pound order of crab legs (2 legs) ($18). The crab legs were unimpressive - not terribly fresh tasting with the flesh being a little mushy. I am now curious if the ones on the wildlife tours for $10 per 1/2 lb would be tastier. The captain's platter was pretty good. The halibut chucks were lightly battered and fresh tasting. The prawns were huge and juicy. My problem is that for $30, you only got 3 small chucks of halibut and 3 prawns along with a well-seasoned but thin fillet of salmon. I think it would have been nicer if the fillet was thicker, or they added another halibut piece or made them bigger. read more

Lousy food and cheap beer? I think not! I thought the Salmon Bake would be a super touristy necessity to a complete trip to Alaska. It turns out, it is a necessity, and it may also be touristy, but the food is really excellent! My husband and I split the Gulf Captains Platter (salmon, shrimp, halibut) with an added crab leg, and the quantity was plenty for the two of us and the quality was awesome. I also liked the pickle jug. Super yum... definitely a must do in Seward. read more

My favorite dining experience during my 10 day Alaskan vacation. By far the best service we had any where. Also reasonable prices ($2 high life!). We started with a shared bowl of seafood chowder which we were most impressed with the size. This was a giant bowl and pretty tasty! We each ordered the 1lbs king crab dinner. Dinner was served with a basket of yummy cornbread and two sides. I had baked beans and coleslaw which were good and my husband had a baked potato and baked beans. We each received 3 crab legs ($43) and I'm not sure I've ever been so full in my life. This place was a good deal for the amount of food, service was great, food was delicious and the atmosphere was laid back and rustic. We arrived at 5:30 and had no problem getting a table but the place was packed by the time we left at 7! read more

I will try not and be too repetitive as my experience is similar to the others below. I asked a local shuttle driver for a sled dog tour where the best salmon in town would be and she pointed this out as we drove by. We took a cab from Seward and it was a standard fixed $10 price (seems cabs are $5 within the small downtown area otherwise). I was here with my 6 yr old. We both got the salmon bake and loved it. Wonderful crisp and flavorful grill on the outside and super moist and flaky fish inside. Very large portion too, which was fair for what I think was the $26 price, including the sides. Fun rustic and historic interior, sarcastic signs and slogans, great service. Yes, this was MUCH better than Chinooks in town, which we had for lunch. Highly recommend. read more

Really yummy food and fabulous atmosphere. Just be careful if you are a tourist and you order the halibut fish and chips. I ordered the halibut but they brought me the other one. If you don't know the difference might not get what you are paying for. Luckily the service was fantastic and our server was very nice and professional and brought us the right fish and adjusted our bill. Oh, and don't forget to try a pickle!! Delish!! read more

We came here after a long day hike at the Kenai Fjords park. I really like crab, so I ordered the crab cake. Our table also ordered a plate of steamed clams. The butter rice was really tasty. This place was two dollar signs, but it ended up being three. The crab in the crab cake was fresh, however I think I would have preferred the salmon bake. I didn't really like the capers in the crab cake. read more

Food tasted good, but they have a mouse problem!! Waitress didn't seem surprised when we told her. Thankful that the mouse we saw was in the floor!!! read more

Hands down, best meal in Seward. Had the salmon bake sandwich with fries, baked beans, whole dill pickle (from the pickle barrel), and an Alaska-made root beer (on tap!) and everything was perfect. From the food to the atmosphere to the location (just a few minutes from Exit Glacier), I wouldn't change a thing. read more