The ambiance and service was great. The servers were attentive and very accommodating. The restaurant itself was inviting and cozy. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the food. Let's start off with the positives for the food. The crab cakes and the honey butter for the cornbread were good. The crab cakes had a nice, crunchy sear with a moist interior. Could use a bit more crab for what we paid, but it was acceptable. Though the cornbread was too dry and crumbly, the honey butter saved it. Moving on. For entrees, my family and I ordered the captains platter, the seafood pasta, and the caesar salad. Let's start with the captains platter. The fried halibut tasted like nothing. Also, both the batter and fish were tough. The fried shrimp was barely seasoned, but it did have a nice crunch. The salmon was completely devoid of salt, though the char was admittedly nice. Avoid the rice like the plague, as it was dry and undercooked. The beans were fine. Moving on to the pasta. The pasta itself was cooked fine, but the sauce lacked in flavor. I prefer store-bought jarred pasta sauce over this. The seafood was once again, devoid of salt. Saddest scallops I have had in my entire life. The caesar salad was fine. The sauce was a bit bland, but nowhere near as offensive as the other entrees. I feel genuinely robbed for the food quality we received, but again, the ambiance and service were the standouts. The food quality may have just been an anomaly and they could have just had a bad day, but it did not leave a good first impression. read more

This is hands down the BEST restaurant in all of Seward!!! Alaskan King Crab was great, Salmon was out of this world. My favorite was the Prawns, so good. Local Root Beer and the Blueberry Cobbler was so amazing!! The service was outstanding, the waitress was super nice and so attentive. If you come to Seward in the summer vacation time it is absolutely INSANE to find a table for dinner at any of the nice seafood restaurants, so get ready to wait. People start standing in line waiting at Ray's at like 3pm so who wants to eat dinner at 3pm (no one) also their staff at the entrance were rude. Chinooks is closed on Monday & Tuesday, then only open 4 hours a day on the other days. We arrived & put our name on the wait list at Salmon Bake which was 2 hours then went for a short hike & when we came back we were good to go. With that said, I promise you this is worth the wait!! read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - Best priced Alaskan King Crab in all of Seward. - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

We stopped here for dinner after driving in from Anchorage that afternoon. The server was super friendly and the highlight of our visit. At the end of our meal, we asked her for recommendations for brunch the following day. Even though they were super closed and we were one of the last groups in the restaurant, she gave us an honest answer and we were happy with her tips (which we tried). I had the salmon and was a little disappointed with the quality, which I would have expected to be better. BUT the restaurant's motto is 'Home of CHEAP BEER & LOUSY FOOD' so maybe they are full disclosure and I should have known what to expect? We were all about the order the same beer so we got the pitcher which ended up being a better deal. I appreciated the friendly service and the cozy cabin feeling of being surrounded by wood. My friends shared the seafood platter which was more delicious than the salmon. read more

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Salmon bake is a quaint spot with a rustic, intimate environment. Servers were quite friendly and accommodating - since it was a busy day when we arrived (Tuesday dinnertime) we had to wait some time for them to take our order. We ordered the salmon sandwich and the NY steak. The salmon sandwich could have used a bit more seasoning (we had to ask for Mayo/Tartar separately). The NY steak was flavorful but nothing to write home about. Overall, a positive experience for a couple travelers looking for a quaint spot for solid grub. But don't expect to be blown away. read more

When in Rome...or Seward that is. So yes, I had the salmon bake. Delicious. Cooked perfectly. Flavor was light, freah and not fishy. Chowder was thick, creamy and hot. Delicious. Sides were odd. Not a fan. Our server was more interested in the local fishermen so a bit difficult to get her attention. All in all a pleasant meal. read more

After a long day of fishing and scouring yelp to find a place that was still open at 9pm thats serving burgers we hurried down the highway to arrive at Salmon Bake Restaurant. Excited and hungry we run to the door seeing patrons through the window enjoying their food. As we pull on the door it's stuck. No wait - it's locked! It's 9:28pm the door and hours say restaurant closes at 10pm. CHANGE YOUR HOURS OF OPERATION IF YOU DO NOT KEEP THE RESTAURANT OPEN TIL POSTED CLOSING TIME! read more

** Solid place for good seafood with friendly service. Only open afternoon to night starting 5:00 pm. My family and I came here upon recommendation from locals, and overall the experience was solid. The waitress was really friendly and did a good job answering all our questions. My Dad ordered the Halibut, which I believe was actually better than the salmon in my opinion. It was very tender and overall fresh tasting, just a little smaller than the salmon (which is huge). The salmon comes as a very big piece with a few sides you can pick from. The first few bites in were really good, but I have to say that it wasn't super thoroughly cooked in the middle, and the raw taste kind of grew on me a lot. I would prefer it to be a bit more well done, but perhaps that's the style they were going for. Conveniently located near exit glacier so it's a good place to eat on the way there since there's not too much past that point. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - Seafood chowder - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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Great spot just outside Seward. The food is great (not lousy as the sign say) and yes the beer is cheap.

Surprised how good everything was!!! Staff were great food was great the salmon is top notch!

Stopped in for dinner last week since this place was in a stones throw of our resort. My dad got the famous salmon plate with corn and a baked potato and I got the salad with a blackened halibut. Both really great! Loved the portion sizes. They came with fresh cornbread and honey butter which was awesome. Love the homey feel of this place. Service was decent and prices were good. read more

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Friendly service and great ambiance. There can be a wait, but there was a spot at the bar so we sat down right away. Got the seafood chowder and gulf captain's platter which was a great sampling. Would definitely go back again! read more

The sign on the outside says lousy food and cheap beer, its an apt description for this place. We went there for dinner today and they were out of Salmon(so maybe they need a name change too :) ), note that the area is not out of salmon but they just choose to not restock as its easier that way. Also they charge a markup on the halibut which is the replacement. We had to wait around an hour to get our table at 6pm which should tell you that this place is amazingly popular. The food is however nothing to write home about. With an average entree cost of around $30 one would expect spectacular food with the best flavors, instead one is treated to bland, insipid fare which you wouldn't serve to your in-laws. We ordered the Gulf Captain's platter(note they added a $3 surcharge since they were out of salmon), the halibut burger and the clam chowder. The clam chowder was ok, the platter had mostly fried fish with a tiny halibut filet($39), the sandwich had a decent chunk of halibut for a lot cheaper. From a taste point of view, the kitchen seemed to have a shortage of salt and any other seasoning. The sandwich didn't even have the bread grilled on both sides and had raw onions. The bread also tasted mostly raw. Overall one of the most expensive and worst meals i have had on vacation. read more

BEST DINNER IN ALASKA! So glad we came here. It's on the way to the Exit glacier, Quietly tucked in. Our sever was super nice! We had the battered fried prawns, fish tacos, crab cakes and halibut. Everything was AMAZING but the halibut was just mind blowing. We also got the berry crumble for dessert and it rounded up everything perfectly. We are in food coma. Bye!!! read more

Bring a bit of patience and you will have a great meal here. We were fine being seated at the bar so the wait was just under 30 minutes. All the workers were very patient and friendly working with all the hungry customers. We wanted to try the famous salmon baked dinner but they were already out of the large pieces of sockeye salmon by about 8pm. Our waitress suggested getting the Gulf Captain's Platter which has a smaller piece of salmon PLUS beer battered halibut chunks, and deep fried prawns. This turned out to be the best part of our meal because we got to try a little bit of everything. Our other entree was the broiled halibut which was fresh and tasty and the side of 1/2 lb crab leg was amazing and meaty! The only thing is when the bill came, everything was a bit more than the menu price. I assumed they have not update their their menu due to the new season? It was worth it for the price we paid but just confirm if you want to make sure. read more

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The food here was wonderful!! You could taste the life and freshness of the fish. The sockeye salmon bake is great and has wonderful flavoring. Their root beer is great and made there. I am not a huge fan of pickles but eating a fresh pickel from the barrel was great!! read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - Alaskan Fish Cake and Sockeye Salmon Bake - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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Poorly managed. I get that they are short staffed, but they ended up closing at 9:30p with 3 parties on the wait list that had been waiting for over an hour not yet seated. The manager could have at least had the decency to apologize, but she instead made up a fake story that we weren't at the restaurant before 9p. All 3 of our parties had been there since 8:15p, a couple of us since 8p and were all waiting at the restaurant before 9p. Thank you to the poor waitress that was sent up front to speak on behalf of the manager. That was a hard spot to be in. The hours they have posted are incorrect. They don't do takeout even though their site says they do. You'd probably be doing them a favor by eating elsewhere. read more

Good beers and good vibes. The broiled halibut was tasty and the cornbread was a sleeper hit. Large, filling portions justified the price-point, in my opinion. Like many other restaurants this shoulder season, Salmon Bake isn't immune to staffing shortages, so expect a wait, but the staff was cheerful and they gave great, personal service in spite of it. read more

How does this place get a 5 star rating!! No not worth a 3 star. We waited for over 2.5 hours to eat a halibut and salmon which I can easily get at Ray's Seafood in about 30 mins wait - this was on a Tuesday at 6pm. They take larger parties who were after us before as they have fatter checks - right! Or you know what split up the table of 6 to table of 3! Low staff - rude staff: unorganized staff. Food is not super ohh my out of this world after a long wait also: we ate at Ray's and they number one and this was not even comparable so I will be spectacles before trusting other reviews - yes they are open on Monday days and Tuesdays when other Greta places are closed but come on mercy of few 20 high school drop outs to eat a $300 meal - nope not coming back for sure. Go to Cookery , or Ray's or Chinukw any other place. Not here! read more

The food here is better than another one we tried the night before. The portion is good, just enough. We took fish and chip (halibut), it is $36 for 5 small fish nuggets, a tiny coleslaw and French fries in addition to 2 cubes of corn breads. The corn bread is actually the highlight! read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - Front of the restaurant - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Really delicious, home made. Seating and ambience is cozy and homey. We enjoyed the chowder as well: The salmon was grilled very well. The fried halibut and jumbo shrimp were great. I personally also loved the cornbread with honey butter. Very satisfying after a long hiking day. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - Captains platter - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Food was good. Very nicely decorated . young kids working were great. We had older waitress and asked her her recommendations she was very rude and stated why would I recommend anything. ordered Crab it was very good but not much at all only had 1 joint leg portion. when ordered it came with 2 sides got potato corn. she never refilled drink once. when got check questioned bill and she very rudely said you got appetizer not dinner. imagine my surprise at $68 meal . Husband was suppose to get a specialty pickle with his was told they were out after asking. thank goodness it was good because honestly the lady was one of the rudest we ever had wait on us. read more

Overdue review - we came in as a group to order food as we lived nearby on a trip in AK. The food was your standard American fare - I got the fish and chips and friends got burgers. I would come here if I was nearby but nothing spectacular. A lot of the food in AK isn't quite as seasoned (not sure if that's a state-wide thing but I definitely noticed wherever we went, the fish just wasn't salted or seasoned in some way). read more

The atmosphere was amazing, handcrafted by the owner and you can tell. The seafood is quality. Highly recommend this place!!

Macy was awesome!!!! We came at 1 am, party of 8 We had the thai pad thai taco - it was amazing. A little bit too much cabbage, but delicious The carne asada taco - the meat was a bit tough Onion rings and wings for kids were great as was vanilla ice cream Macy from Georgia was chipper and great service we loved it Price was excellent read more

Some great stuff some meh stuff and some not so great stuff. My SO and I came hungry after a long hike. We ordered the king crab, clam appetizer, and the platter with salmon, halibut, fried shrimp + mushed potatoes and cornbread. I was very much into the crab and clams (the bread it came with was fine). If I only ate those things I'd give this place a five. Unfortunately everything on the platter was just medium: either dry or just not very tasty. There was also a TON of batter on the shrimp and the halibut which we weren't into but I could see how others might be. That being said, I'd recommend coming and making a meal out of the crab and clams. They were awesome and the place itself is pretty cool as well (halogen lamps hanging from the ceiling, nets and fishing gear on the walls as decor, nice wait staff). read more

The Salmon Bake Restaurant is right near the start of the road that leads to Exit Glacier. My mom's favorite fish is Salmon and she said you must get some while in Alaska so while at the Salmon Bake I forgoed some King Crab and went with their Salmon meal. It was really good, perfectly cooked and a tasty seasoning (but TBH it probably would've enjoyed the King Crab better, I prefer my Salmon raw!) While the Salmon was tasty the best part of the meal was actually the Cornbread! Yikes it's so light, fluffy and downright yummy! Might be the best I've ever had! Friendly service too! Would come back!! read more

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We thought we'd try out a restaurant in Seward where perhaps the locals eat. So we ended up at the Exit Glacier The Salmon Bake where their motto is "Cheap Beer, Lousy Food." It's about a half mile from the Windsong Lodge. I ordered the baby back ribs and the Alaskan crab cakes. These ribs were the best I have ever eaten around the country. Not only are the ribs cut extra thick, but it has a wonderful layer of gristle and fat which lends to a fantastic mouth feel. The ribs fell off the bone with the slightest enticement. There wasn't much sauce, but it didn't need it. Not only did the chef brine the ribs, they also boiled it slowly, and then grilled it. My dining partner said the crab cakes were some of the best he's eaten. It tasted like crab and was moist. The entrees were generous and absolutely delicious! read more

Very disappointed.... Fish & chips for $36 was served with 5 small nugget size pieces of fish. The seafood cakes were meh with horrible cocktail sauce. I guess they make their money off of one-time tourist business because I can't imagine anyone coming back here a second time. read more

Enjoyed huge slabs of sockeye salmon dinners here after a hike up the glacier. The Harding ice field is simply incomprehensible!!! This is an easy choice for dinner-- you will certainly depart stuffed to the gills! read more

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This place probably sells the best food in town and I wasn't disappointed. Since we were visiting Alaska, I decided seafood is a must. I ordered the captain's platter (fried shrimp, halibut, and salmon). My girlfriend ordered the salmon topped with alaskan king crab special. Each entree came with two sides so I had the baked potato and rice, two most filling sides. We started off with the complimentary corn bread. I do wish it was warmer, but can't really complain about free. Our entrees came in about 15 minutes and everything was piping hot. All the seafood tasted fresh and I loved every bite of it. The Captain's platter was perfect since it allowed me to sample the shrimp, halibut, salmon and didn't make me feel like the serving sizes were compromised. The service here was fast although almost a bit too fast since our waiter tried to clear our plates while I was still finishing. read more

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Salmon Bake restaurant had the king crab legs we were looking for, however they are a little bit on the expensive side, although they tell you they have the best prices in Alaska. Maybe they do for Seward. Nevertheless the food was great as well as the outdoor ambience. read more

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Sometimes it is good to be able to step away from touristy places and find a gem on the outskirts of town. This is what happened to us at Salmon Bake (thanks to Yelp). We read so many good reviews so we had to give it a shot. I really liked the wooden interior themed with everything fishing. It really added to the entire experience. It seemed that many of the folks dining were locals, which made us feel better about our decision. They gave us cornbread to start with while we waiting for our dinners. I order the salmon based on the waiter's recommendation. I thought the salmon was good but I didn't think they knocked it out of the park. No complaints but it just wasn't the best ever. We did, however, come back the next day based on our good experience but also because we both wanted to try something different. This time around I went with my gut- halibut. It was without a doubt the best halibut I've had. In fact, I'd tell you to not let anyone talk you out of it. I'm pretty sure if I ordered it the first day that I would have done it again. Yes, that good. If you have a way to get here or happen to be returning from Exit Glacier then you have pretty much zero reason not to come here. read more

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Very good food; great friendly staff; unique rustic decor and design. Really enjoyed having the king crab and chowder. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - Very nice interior design. - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Fabulous decision to ignore some of the previous reviews. We lucked out and grabbed a seat at the bar. They had local brews on tap which was a bonus. We split the Captains platter broiled sockeye salmon, fried halibut bites, Alaska prawn served with baked potato corn and cornbread. Good portions for $40.00. We each had a cup of seafood chowder which is by far the best I have ever had. Great dinner after a nice hike to Exit Glacier. Definitely enjoyed this little quaint stop in Steward, Alaska! read more

After a day of hiking at Exit Glacier, the food here really hit the spot! Think this was the best meal we've had between Anchorage and Denali. Husband got the captain's platter and I got the elk Wednesday special. The complimentary cornbread and honey butter were moist and had great flavor. The waitress even served us extra cornbread for our meal which was immediately devoured! Food was speedy and perfectly cooked. Salmon had great seasoning and the halibut bites were flaky. Never had elk before but it was tasty, just a little gamier than steak. For sides, I preferred the spices on my husband's rice to my mashed potatoes but the corn was buttery and delicious. The blueberry crisp for dessert topped off our Alaskan food adventure. Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

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Even arriving right as they opened at five, there was a line of hungry patrons waiting to be served. They were quick to seat everyone as soon as the doors open, but they will not sit you at a table that's larger than your party, and they apparently only have about four tables for two, so my husband and I were told we would have to sit at the bar. Since neither myself nor my husband drink, we both felt a little uncomfortable with this, but oh well. We sat at the rather cramped table along the window opposite the bar. My husband got the seafood cakes and I got the salmon bake. The salmon was quite good, flavorful and well prepared, as were the seafood cakes. Both the baked beans and potato were among the better I've had at restaurants, but the corn was just canned corn with nothing more to it, and the rice was just alright. Overall the food was fine, but I wouldn't come back. read more

Wasted 4 hours of our time. Do not come to this place. Got in at 6 pm, it's almost 10 and we still don't have food on our table. The only reason we're still here is because we already invested all that time. I wonder if they're gonna pay hubby and I for our per hour wages multiplied by 4 hrs. It will cover 2 fulls day's meals. I'm looking at my husbands tired face and it's heart breaking right now. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - "Seafood chowder" with no seafood in it. - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

We were, of course, intrigued by the sign we passed on our way to Exit Glacier that boasted "Cheap beer and Lousy Food." We ended up there for dinner and was not disappointed. It was the best meal we have had since arriving in Alaska. After overpaying elsewhere for tiny pieces of fish with dried out rice, we were pleasantly surprised by the piece of salmon that arrived. The seafood chowder was great and the 1/2 pound serving of Alaskan King Crab was perfect. Overall, the service was wonderful and all of the food we ordered was delicious. read more

We were very excited to try this place after seeing good reviews, and even having someone recommend it. After waiting an hour to be seated, our waitress was not the friendliest. I ordered the salmon bake, which was over cooked even after I told her not to overcook it as I did see that in the reviews. My husband got the seafood pasta, but it tasted like a thick mac & cheese. My son ordered a Caesar salad and the seafood cakes and they were definitely the best items we tasted. Overall, it was not a good experience as nothing was that good and expensive. I definitely would not recommend this place. The Cookery, Resurrection Roadhouse and The Princess Lodge are 100% better in terms of food, service and ambiance. read more

Seafood cakes have very little actual seafood, mainly fillers and cream cheese. The menu did not mention cream cheese. We have had many seafood cakes and never had any with cream cheese until tonight. We asked the manager and she said no cheese at all, but then a staff member told her yes there is. We said the menu should say that there is cream cheese, and we would not have ordered it had we known. She just shrugged it off and said okay. We left most of it. Next, the 1/2 lb snow crab legs must not have been weighed and literally had only a few small pieces of crab. The menu says "cheap beer, lousy food." Cheap beer- no. Lousy food- yes. read more