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

Really fresh tasty fish and sides. I had the coconut shrimp appetizer as my main with a house salads. Both were so good - house balsamic vinagarette was actually homemade and great. Husband had captains platter - huge portion even though pricey - but all Alaska is. The complimentary corn bread was dry but the honey butter was good. Good list of local beers and ciders too. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - Coconut shrimp in the front and captains platter in back with corn bread and honey butter - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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I was disappointed in the food. My halibut lacked flavor and was not hot. The bun was hard . The braised cabbage had so much bacon it in and was very salty. I expected it to be cabbage only. The two other people I was with had food that was just ok. It was not worth the 3 hour wait or the price. Probably won't be back. read more

This is a true show of Alaskan creativity, the beautiful and antique details make the quaint details of the restaurant amazing. We ordered pesto pasta and chicken as well as classic Alaskan food like seafood chowder and Halibut, and my goodness they were good. My kids ate til they were full, and we decided to leave a perfect review. Kind and caring service makes the experience all the better. Love this place, well done. read more

I feel really bad for that guy who wrote such a long explanation for his bad experience, because that wasn't my experience at all. We got to the restraunt around 8:30 p.m. and we were seated right away. The place was bustling, but not crowded. I would go here strictly for Alaskan seafood dishes. Maybe the ribs or pasta is okay, but that's not what this place is known for! I had the best Sockeye salmon ever here, and the chocolate Heath bar ice cake was phenomenal. The salmon was juicy, smooth, and had a distinct freshness in taste. I really believe that their seafood is sourced locally. As for the Joe's Crab shack setting, that is just sad. The waiter's uniform is a rolled up muscle shirt! The atmosphere is not as classy as the quality of food. Overall, I really liked the food! read more

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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

Our family of six walked across the street from our lodge and enjoyed our meal so much! They had a table ready quickly, the servers were so kind, and the food was delicious! My mom and husband loved the chowder, I enjoyed the steamed clams, and other family members really enjoyed the salmon dinners. We didn't look too far in where to eat in Seward, and I'm so thankful for the our convenient located choice because we all left happy and buzzed from the wonderful food and beer. The beer is fairly cheap and the food is really damn good! read more

This place is good. I cant say absolutely great but its good. If you are staying in steward its definitely a good place to go. The crab cakes are great. Halibut is good the salmon is ok. I think they just needed a little bit more flavor. Location is super fun and restaurant has a bunch of things to look at. I will say your wait time can be insane if you get there at the wrong time. Will go back here again. read more

Wonderful local restaurant. Down-home feel, certainly not fancy but the salmon was the best we've ever had!

By far one of the best place to get dinner in Seward! The Ale Battered Halibut Chunks were crazy good.. I could eat a bucket full of those. The Crab cakes and fish tacos were both delicious. We also tried their desserts. The berry crisp, key lime pie, chocolate mousse cake and a root beer float. The berry crisp and the cake were our favorites. Absolutely stop here for dinner if you are in Seward! We really can't say enough good things about it! read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - Fish Tacos were great and their homemade cilantro sour cream is amazing! - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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I've heard about this place for months before finally visit them. Our server, Emily, is absolutely wonderful and attentive. She's a keeper! However, the foods we ordered; grilled halibut cheeks appetizer and the dinner special, salmon dinner with crab cake, is a bit disappointing. The grilled halibut cheeks had too much spiced and taste too salty. While baked salmon was excellent, the crab cake came with a bit burn at the bottom. Crab cake is also a bit salty. The two side dishes we ordered are very good. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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While stopping by Seward traveling with Alaska Excursion Caravan of RVs we stayed at the nearby KOA CG. Looked for a close by restaurant & Salmon Bake had good reviews and was just down the street so we decided to try the place. What a hoot!! When I pull into a place with old trucks in the yard, I'm hooked, so after taking some pics we went in and the interior screams Alaska ambiance!! Don't get sidetracked by the decor because the food is really good as is the service!! Captains Platter is a run through the kitchen sampler and "Vegetable of the Day" was a cabbage concoction to die for!! This place is NOT long stem wine glasses or fancy carved beer mugs, just jelly glasses & canning jars but don't miss the 5pm opening as it was delicious and fun!! read more

Great recommendation from a friend. Best halibut and crab special. Ate in the bar as the restaurant was crowded. Great service and food.

Great food and good service! Had ribs, halibut and seafood sampler with no disappointment. read more

Our first restaurant experience in Seward! After a full day of hiking Exit Glacier, this was a wonderful way to end the day and replenish. The place had a great old cabin / lodgey feel to it -- a decor which I soon discovered was pretty standard in Alaska. There were 6 of us and we all ordered the Salmon Bake Dinner, with of course, fresh local salmon. You have a choice between Sauteed Corn or Baked Beans and Baked Potato or Garlic Buttered Rice as sides. I highly recommend the corn and the buttered rice... so yummy!! They also had an oatmeal stout that I just had to try - it was very rich and full-bodied and tasted slightly sweeter than Guiness. One thing I loved about the place was that the root beer came in a chilled mason jar! For some reason, I just love restaurants that use mason jars as glasses. The brew turned out a bit spicier than I imagined but gave a really good punch and was perfect for their GIANT rootbeer floats! read more

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We were recommended this place by our Airbnb host and it was by far the best meal we had in Alaska. We got the salmon dinner and the captains platter with baked potatoes and corn. Fun atmosphere and great food. read more

Good food with great service. The Captains platter was good however, wish the prawns did not have so much Panko on them. Baked potato was not fully cooked. We had a party of 4 and all were happy. Ambiance is cozy and fun. Cabin feel on the inside. read more

According to our B&B hosts, The Salmon Bake is where the locals go for dinner in Seward. Since it was just down the road, we decided to give it a try. There was excellent service, cool, rustic decor, a good beer selection, and lots of fresh, local seafood (in addition to other tasty noms), so we were pretty happy. I had the king crab legs, which were very well cooked, and my boyfriend had baked salmon, which he enjoyed as well. We also had the calamari for an appetizer, & it was some of the best we had in Alaska. (One tip - you don't *actually* have to pay to use the toilets, but at a penny per flush, you kind of have to wonder about the folks dropping in nickels & dimes...) read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Stopped in for dinner while passing through Seward and this neat little hole in the wall certainly did not disappoint. I got the infamous salmon bake and was stunned by how perfect the salmon was cooked. The other dishes my family ordered included a chicken caesar salad and fish sandwich which also hit the spot. All in all a great establishment with a very nice staff. I highly recommend stopping for a bite to eat if you ever find yourself in Seward, Alaska. read more

My wife and I had a great time here. We ordered the pound of king crab and the jumbo prawns. Food was excellent! Well worth the value for king crab. If you're looking for king crab go to the Salmon Bake, don't waste your time meandering in town for some. You'll only get overcharged for it. The jumbo prawns were a delight as well, to include the cocktail sauce. Most certainly would come again with my wife the next time we're in town. read more

Don't waste your time - at least this year while Covid impacting things. We waited 1.5 hours and decided to leave. Only half tables open - more people in waiting rooms than eating. Looks like good food but they just aren't in a good position right now. read more

The beer isn't cheap, and thankfully the food isn't lousy. As a group of 10, we got to sample many things on the menu. Some items were very ordinary, and some were quite good. The service was unfortunately quite poor. Not sure how to describe it other than to say it was very inconsistent, incomplete (will we ever get bread for the entire table), and one of the waitresses was clearly hoping to be somewhere else. Most importantly, the sockeye salmon was in fact broiled to perfection. This was far and away the best salmon any of us had anywhere in the 10 days we were in Alaska!!! read more

Rude, no food. Told it would be 20 minutes. Got a glass of wine in the bar. After 45 minutes we were still waiting and told we had to leave the bar for the waiting room. They would not seat us except at table for 2. Lots of other larger parties seated ahead of us. Why support this terrible attitude? Go somewhere else. The Cookery is great. read more

Recommended to us by local Alaskans. Super-delicious seafood chowder, which is the item that is earning the 4 star rating. Some other items (salmon, fried shrimp) were a bit overcooked, but still pretty tasty. Malt vinegar is one of the condiments, all the better to enjoy your halibut fish & chips. Good selection of non-seafood items as well (the hot wings looked good). Not open for lunch, as far as we could tell. Plenty of parking. read more

Just down the street from the hotel we were staying at. We wanted to get here for breakfast but couldn't find the time to. The salmon sandwich and red snapper dinner were both decent. The sides were lacking (rice and corn) but the cornbread was soft, sweet, and delicious. read more

Probably the worst dining experience I've ever had. Really awful service (impatient and rude), unbearably 2 hours long wait (plus you can't order anything while waiting but standing outside or sitting in a tiny empty room, and they really toom their time to sit you matter how long you've waited). Worst part is, the food really doesn't worth all these struggles. Very disappointed! read more

Simple good food! We had basically a whole fillet each of the salmon bake which was cooked perfectly. Fun atmosphere and great staff, definitely worth a stop in Seward! read more

I believe they advertise "Cheap beer, Lousy food," and they do this rightfully so... though I was pretty happy with the salmon burger that I ordered. The salmon was obviously fresh and seasoned simply. The fries were bland. I visited with a group of 8 or so, and seating took a long, long time. My pickle-obsessed friend was over-the-moon about the pickle jar. The coffee/chocolate ice cream cake was decent, though a bit overpriced, perhaps. I would visit again as it has a nice atmosphere for groups. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - salmon burger - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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Three of us were there last Friday. We walked in the door around 5:15 pm, and were told of a 45min wait, while a family of 5 adults and 2 babies walking in right behind us was immediately taken to a table for 6. Around 6pm, we were told a table should be ready anytime. However, while we were waiting, later parties of 4 coming in were seated immediately. Complained to the host, and were told that he seats guests by table size, so in our case, we have to wait for a vacant 2-person table. The restaurant has only 2 2-person tables, and many 4 person tables. By 7pm, the family of 7 departed, so we teamed up with a couple and took over that 6-person table. It was about 2 hrs since we stepped in to get seated. Don't know how much longer we would have to wait if we did not insist on the host to sit 5 of us at the table for 6. Food, ambience and service from waitress Emma were good. I'd rate it higher had we not been thru this weird sitting arrangement. So the advice is to claim 4 guests for a party of 3. read more

Alaska = expensive, and this place is noooooo different. This review is short and sweet. For the price, i think the food was just "okay." I hate to say it but I don't even recall what I got, which to me, is not a great sign. Oh! King crab legs and a bisque of some sort. See nothing really jumped out at me as great or worth the price. I'm not saying it was bad. No no, the food was totally solid, but again with a certain price tag comes certain expectations. The service was VERY good. The hostess/server, wearer of many hats, was very polite and courteous. And the beer was great too. Oh! I wish we were allowed to sit outside though. It was 7 and the lady said they were only serving on one side of the outside area, which was filled with drinkers (their were a few tables next to them though?). No worries. I dont say avoid...i say, lessen expectations and you'll be fine. Again, great beer! read more

Excellent food, excellent service. Get your name on the wait early because you will probably have to wait A while. Three of us waited about 90 minutes for a table on a Sunday night in July. The fish chowder is the best we've had in Alaska! It was phenomenal! read more

Great Cedar Plank Salmon and Seafood Chowder. I had the Captains Platter and it was really good. They broiled the Halibut for me at my request instead of frying it. I had the corn and rice as sides and neither were very good. Corn had too much bell pepper and the rice was undercooked and very dry. My friend had the baked potato and looked great. And it was! Despite the sides being off the game, the entree's were excellent read more

We went in mid may , but looking at the views we were just thinking how beautiful would it be in summers to sit out here. We had salmon bake , chowder and halibut chunks all of which were delicious and cooked to perfection. You can't go wrong here. read more

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Just went with our family of four adults and we were all very happy! The place opens quite late around 4. We tried four different plates, the salmon, halibut, the fish and chips, and crab cakes. The salmon was amazing so much flavor and the best grilled salmon I had in alaska. It was a pretty big piece as well. The halibut was amazing as well nicely charred. The fish and chips was good as well but the portions felt very small compared to the other two and the crab cakes were pretty good as well. The side were well portioned. We had a great meal and still think about it once we got back home read more

Ok so this review is not taking into consideration they were short staffed. Sh*t happens and I personally hate reviews that include certain things that are out of the control of the staff. Anyways, the food is 100% delicious (good job to the new chef that was training that day). The staff is super sweet & attentive... They ran out of salmon when we got there but I had the halibut & it was the best halibut I've ever had. I'll be back for the salmon before I leave town. Overall, great experience. read more

Salmon Bake Restaurant - American Near Me - Seward, Alaska

The service was a bit slow at the beginning but then the waitress was helpful and nice. We ordered the chowder soup as a starter which was a little too thick but had a good fish flavour of the mix of salmon, halibut, and snapper. The main dish was the Chef Platter which was very disappointing: the salmon was very dry with little flavour and poor quality; buttered shrimps were tasteless and overcooked; halibut chunks were good and the best on this platter. - $34 dish with the taste of a takeout food. read more