Had breakfast here and it was so perfect we came back another day for dinner…read more The food was hot, delicious, and the service great!

Food was great as was service. Got to sit outside. Competitively priced for the area.read more

Fantastic burgers! The seasoning on the fries was also good, and I loved the onion rings. Great…read morespot!

Was my first time eating at the burger barn, after a good friend invited me out to try it. Was not…read moredisappointed!! All burgers are 1/2 pound, and come with either chips or fries. I had the elk burger and it was so delicious Will have to try the Bison next time. The owner was at the register and also stepped out to ask how I was liking the food. Nice small place in a little L shaped strip mall right before the stop sign that is downtown. Like the covered picnic tables outside but also a couple under a covered area right where you order food . Highly recommend this place.

In a state with an over-abundance of fresh salmon, halibut, and crab Big Mountain BBQ offers an…read moreescape from the ocean. The service is friendly, the picnic table area is beautiful, and the food was INCREDIBLE. The "Big Mountain" is highly recommended: an open faced BBQ pulled pork sandwich with cheese, caramelized onions, and jalapeños- a flavor combination so beautiful that I almost forgot I was in a small Alaskan tourist trap. Big Mountain BBQ is simply wonderful.

Sign alone was intriguing to us and when our train was delayed we decided to stop in here for a…read morebeer while waiting. Fried mushrooms and crab cakes were so good! Better than home for sure! A little of the beaten path of downtown Talkeetna, but worth walking a couple blocks down the highway (also within a short walking distance from train depot).

Nice find. We went here for lunch prior to leaving Talkeetna. First off the location the Venu gave…read morethe ambience of the old West. Cool. Inside there are a myriad of pictures mostly of people you will not recognize because they tend to be local or traveling musicians that apparently provide amazing entertainment for the local folks. There is however, one famous picture and that is a John Denver and his dog catching a salmon. What about the food? I had a BLT which hit the spot and another in our group had a half pound burger which also hits the spot. I don't remember what the third person had but they enjoyed their meal and told me they would give it four stars. All in all it was a great visit we got her tummy is filled with some delicious food while soaking in local ambience. There was no live music while we were there, but I could imagine given all the pictures of musicians.

Oh dear. What's happened to West Rib? I used to LOVE coming here, when i was a mere stripling of a…read moretourist way back in 2010, and i have returned many times. I organized an overnight camping trip JUST so i could have dinner at West Rib again, man, what a disappointment. Was the place always this run down, and shabby? Did the sun get in my eyes and blind me? Well anyway, so after me demanding we go to West Rib, yet seeing most other eateries in town absolutely BULGING with tourists, i was a little taken aback by the solo diner in the outside space at West Rib. Gamely i ploughed on with my choice, thinking "maybe i should have gone somewhere else" The server was a nice enough young girl, and she bowed each time she visited the table, and i have absolutely no issues with her - very polite and nice. When she brought the menu, i was shocked. I am sure, i am positive it used to be fatter, had many more choices, every other time I've been here. I distinctly remember a certain sauce or dip i used to order that had a funky name, and was sort of like a schmear but runnier. Now there's only a single page to order from. I wanted to leave. I honestly was on the verge of getting up and going. Anyway, I ordered the Stubbs Burger - hadn't realized he was the Mayor Cat dude, nor that the burger was named after him. Husband ordered the special which was a Brisket Sandwich, and some Jalapeno Poppers to start. The food was fairly fast to come out, and the Poppers were hot, and came with a cool, creamy sauce, maybe ranch? They were ok, taste like every other Jalapeno Popper I've had, I'm not that keen on them to be honest. Then the entrees came out very quickly after that, so i just got started on my burger. Well - see I've been off potatoes in all their glorious forms since February, but these beer-battered fries looked so appetizing, that i grabbed a handful and distributed them evenly across my burger. And i must say - the burger was perfect. I like a well-done, no-pink burger. This was absolutely exactly how i would have asked for it to be cooked if given the choice, i had to take off the onion and the tomato off (they give me stomachache) but of course the 10 fries i put in there filled the gap nicely. And the cheese was oozing very beautifully and dripping out of the bottom. It was gorgeous. He said his Brisket Sandwich was really good too, so despite the place's shabby, and rundown appearance, and slimmer menu - what they cook, they do it very well. I did hear disquieting rumours regarding West Rib, from people around town when i said i was going there for dinner, so whatever they've done, has gotten them a bad reputation in town, which is quite sad really. It holds fond memories for me, due to it being one of the first places my husband took me when we weren't married yet, and i hadn't moved here.

I can't recommend this place anymore. They say they will be open when you talk to them (in person-…read morethey also run tbe grocery store), then they aren't. They told me they are having a hard time finding staff this year. Every time I've stayed in Talkeetna they've been closed, even when they told me they planned to be open. They aren't updating their website or voice-mail either. The place is dilapidated and run down as well. Such a shame.

Burgers were fantastic and service was outstanding! The atmosphere was great and everyone was…read morefriendly. We enjoyed our trip to Alaska so much and this meal helped that happen.

A for effort. We came in with low expectations and this place far exceeded them. There are few…read moreother choices in this whole region so we figured we'd take what we could get. The bathrooms (4) were pleasantly clean and bright, the convenience store had all the basics plus some fun stuff to look at, and the spacious restaurant had all the comfort food items you'd expect. The food for our party of 6 took quite awhile, but between our friendly waitress, free wi-fi and a store-copy of the paper, we didn't mind too much. If the weather had been better, we would have enjoyed sitting outside on the flower-lined deck. So, if you're on a long trip and you'd like to stop to pee, eat, and check email, this is your place! Note: A sign on the wall said something about Music Night. Yes, this is much more than a convenience store!

The Salmon Cakes were sooo good (a steal for the price!) The service was excellent and addressed…read moreany allergen concerns we have. Overall this is a must stop in town! I also loved how they recommended other locally owned restaurants for later if we're still hungry.

This stop is a must if you're in the area. The salmon cakes were the best food we had in Alaska…read more Friendly staff! Worth stopping to eat - sunshine or rain storm.

The drink selection is phenomenal. Razzery and mango cider were fantastic. Mushroom pizza was bomb…read more Very nice service, well kept place, and a really good selection in their gift shop.

Total tourist trap rip-off. Ordered the fish and chips, and…read morefor the price, it felt like an absolute scam. It came out with the tiniest pieces of fish I have ever seen on a plate. To make it worse, the beer servings were full price for not even a 6oz pour. An absolute waste of money. The service was fast but completely robotic; I could tell the server knew the portions were a joke because they actively avoided asking if I was satisfied with the food when checking on the table. Skip this place and go somewhere that actually feeds you.