It was our first night in Alaska and was off to an amazing start with this dinner! Staff was so friendly!! The food was amazing and the location was just perfect! Highly recommend read more

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We didn't make reservation so waited for 45 minutes to be seated around 6:30pm, but totally worth the wait. We ordered Broiled Oyster, Shrimp Cocktail for starters and ordered Alaskan Sockeye Salmon and today's dinner special from the Fresh Sheet - Mussel Pasta (white wine sauce, SO good, I believe the pasta is freshly made in house). We also ordered Cream Cheese Ice Cream for dessert. A bit pricy but definitely not regretted. read more

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Highlight for me: the oysters, mignonette, and the ice cream. Everything else was fantastic and my partner loved it. Celebrated a birthday so that was great to have a hearty meal. The balsamic vinegar was oddly complementing to the cream cheese ice cream. I'm still in search for my sweet corn ice cream. read more

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The Cookery was insanely good! Our waitress was amazing - I wish that I remembered her name!! The service truly was above and beyond. The ambiance was great because they didn't rush us at all - they let us stay for 2-3 hours even though they were incredibly busy. Now on to the food... where to begin?! We tried almost all the appetizers and everything seemed to get better and better. We started with the oysters and shrimp. We followed that with a bunch of small plates - the mushroom toast, the BLT toast, the breads and spreads and the pimento cheese balls. We also ordered every single dessert and they were all to die for. Definitely go to the Cookery when you're in Seward!!! read more

The Cookery - a plate of oysters with sauce and a glass of wine - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Nestled away in the town of Seward, this is one of the 10 restaurants in this entire 3 mile town and this is THE BEST. it was difficult to get a reservation and we arrived in Seward on and couldn't eat here until the 3rd night so make a resv! they change the oysters, depending on what they catch that day, and they were extremely fresh! we also got the king local salmon, on a fresh bed of arugula that was season perfectly, and flaky and moist! this restaurants curated menu was the most unique and flavorful out of the majority of Alaskan restaurants we tried, so if you're going to Seward, this should to be on your list! The ambience is just OK. it's a small building and there's not many windows and no view. It's facing towards the town even though there's a gorgeous set of mountains a few paces right outside, so there was a missed opportunity there. read more

The Cookery - a plate of oysters on ice - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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The manager at our hotel recommended that we try this restaurant. We are so glad that she did. My husband had soup and fish that was delicious. I had mushroom soup and a mushroom appetizer on toast. The waitress recommended that we try the cream cheese ice cream for dessert. Even though we were quite full after our meal, we were intrigued so we tasted it. It was very tasty! We were very glad that we went to The Cookery. All the staff was friendly and polite. You should go there too if you are in the area! read more

The Cookery was recommended to us and we are eternally thankful. I only have photos of some of the food as I was sending them to my daughter who was in the UK at the time. We started with the cheese plate. My husband and I savored every morsel. I had the bangers and mash (in honor of our daughters travels. It was on the daily specials. My husband had the beet salad (also a daily special) with a bowl of their salmon chowder. We finished with the pie and Ice cream. Yum!! The ambience of this treasure is very relaxing. Service is. It rushed. Our waiter was friendly without being overly friendly. I witnessed him with several tables and he altered his interactions to needs of each table. I imagine all wait staff is equally trained. We cannot wait to return. read more

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The menu. It was very different. Nothing any in our party would have chosen and for such high costs.

The Cookery was absolutely divine! We had reservations for 5:15 p.m., right after our all day cruise. We ordered 1/2 dozen oysters right off the bat. So fresh and delicious! Then we ordered a halibut carnita appetizer, which was also super tasty. I ordered the salmon with spinach, fennel sauce. My partner ordered the tri-tip with veggies and hollandaise sauce. Everything was amazing. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and quick to place our orders and bring our drinks. We also ordered another 1/2 oysters for dessert as they were so so so tasty! read more

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Might have just found one of the best meals I've had in years. My son and I knew we'd have to wait a while since we didn't have reservations, so we were quoted a 120 min wait. At about 70 mins we were about to give up and try a different place when I got the text. We were soo glad we waited. For appetizer we had the broiled oysters, and the homemade bread. Both amazing. My son got the salmon special which had a coconut carrot puree...amazing. I had the ribeye and it was better than some wagyu places I paid 3-4X more. Perfectly seasoned & cooked. We ended our meal with the strawberry hand-pie and a scoop of their cream cheese ice cream. The hand-pie was delicious, but the whip cream itself could've been a dessert! It wasn't too busy, the place was clean/professional, and the staff was friendly and attentive. Our first night in Seward was perfect because of our dinner. My son said it wasn't just a dinner, it was an experience. Make your reservation now, and/or wait however long you need to to eat here, it's well worth it. read more

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The food here was exquisite. The ambience was like going back in time to a movie theater. The food surface was incredible. The staff was very accommodating to me and my service dog, the bone marrow and the snow crab that we had was to die for I will definitely go back if I ever visit Alaska again, Seward is worth visiting read more

The Cookery - The bone marrow dish was exquisite. Let's just say I know understand why dogs love raw bones so much lol it was quite tasty and exquisite - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

This place is delicious!! Food is great, staff is great and portions are legit! Def come here if you are in Seward!

We were so excited to get in to try the Cookery and we were not disappointed. Our waiter was great and so funny. The food was excellent. I had the shrink and grits and they were to die for! Would definitely come back and recommend to anyone in the area. read more

The Cookery - Shrimp and grits - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Reservations a must. Came back a second night as they were full the first night! Wonderful atmosphere and great service! Had fresh oysters and the halibut special. So yummy. So light and flaky. Perfectly done. My wife enjoyed the halibut and sweet potato chowder. Unusual mix but very good. The carrot cake desert was imaginative and so good! A must when you are in Seward read more

Fantastic meal in Seward. It was such a wonderful surprise and worth going early to get a spot.

One of the best steaks ever and the salad, omg. Service was great...everything was amazing. It will be a regular place to eat when we go back to Seward read more

Easy to find in downtown Seward. Lovely dinner where the staff was inviting and genuine! Not a big place and not a big extensive menu. But what they do have is High Quality food and sevice. Probably the BEST fish we had the whole time (10 days) we were in Alaska. This place delivered on the presentation and flavors of the salmon and halibut better than other places. They didn't overdress, overseason or cover the fish in a ton of seasonings or sauces. They showcased the fish in really creative ways while being Fresh and Healthy. It definitely didn't weigh you down. Yum! ( I'm going to try to re-create these at home. Well... not me... I'm going to show the husband since he is the one that likes to cook. ha! ) If you like Mushrooms, get the Mushroom toast appetizer. yum Note: definitely make a rez. About 2 weeks before we were in Seward, I looked at reservations and was able to get a 5:15pm for a Friday night. So, if you are thinking of going. Make a reservation as soon as you can. They fill up fast. read more

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Delicious food, good service, packed for good reason. Great quality and presentation without any pretense. read more

The Cookery - Halibut entree 6/25/24 - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Visited the cookery while on vacation. Fantastic location, swift and friendly service, and delicious food. I will be thinking about the mushrooms toast...so delicious. The smoked fish cakes were also great. Not too smoky! My husband got the ribeye and said it was well cooked and tasty. I got the infamous burger. Amazing. The cream cheese icecream was great..just wish I had more strawberries. read more

My friend was dying to take us here last year but with covid it didn't work out. This year I was able to come up and visit and I don't even have the words for how amazing everything was. If you can make reservations... make reservations. If you want to make sure you eat there...go stand in line at 430 like we did before they opened. By the time the restaurant opened there was quite a line (on a Thursday!) and it was worth every second of waiting. We ordered two appetizers because we could not decide. My friend and I both got the halibut and said we would take leftovers but we had none because we couldn't stop eating all the deliciousness. We had the ginger fizz cocktail also and that was amazing so we had to get another round of them. Basically the gist is... I want to come back and try every other dish because every bite was perfection. read more

The Cookery - Peanut potato jo-jos (bottom) & spot shrimp "pil pil" (top) - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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Delicious food and drink and great service! Nice little amuse bouche to start the meal, which is always a nice touch. The mushroom toast, oysters, salmon, and salad were great. The only odd thing was the "cooks round" on the menu --$20 donation for your cooks. I've never seen that before and it was a bit off putting. read more

Bar service was great. Bartender was amazing. Not much with gluten free but they were trying. Wait way too long for the size of the restaurant. Oysters are not freshly shucked. They have shucked them early in the day and keep them in a cooler by the bar. Not cool with me. They were okay but not fresh. 4.50 for Alaska oysters. Wow. My salmon was burnt to a crisp (skin) then raw in the inside. So gross and didn't even touch it. Making burnt and raw takes talent. I was here scouting for a tour company and won't be recommending this place. Too expensive for the product (I don't mind paying for good food). I had heard issues with snobbyness but wanted to try myself. Didn't occur the snobbyness everyone was nice but the food was the worst in Alaska. read more

The Cookery - Burnt salmon skin terrible - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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Get there early and with a little luck you might be able to get a spot without a reservation. Our biggest challenge was that we wanted everything on the menu. We started with mimosas. 1 lavender mimosa and 1 lemongrass mimosa. Both captured the flavor of the flower/plant without overpowering the palate. We paired these with both types of shucked oysters and liked the halibut oysters best. They gave us a free sample tomato + pesto. Sooo good. We got menu hungry and ordered 3 appetizers (not pictured) including the Breads and Spreads, Peanut Potato Jo-Jos, and Spot Shrimp Pil Pil. All were fantastic. We didn't want to get full-on-carbs so we saved some of the breads and potatoes to take home for later. The halibut was soft and I ate the skin even though I normally don't eat fish skin. It was seasoned with a mild chili glaze, unique and savory. The salted chocolate pot desert... the pieces are OK separately, but wonderful when paired together. Normally I'm not a fan of shortbread but this version was soft and easily broke into pieces where I could spread the chocolate and add a raspberry on top. When we were walking out the door my fiancé mentioned that his clothes don't fit anymore. Good sign for a great dinner! read more

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The service was great, our waitress was so kind and very funny! The food was also really really great, everything was uniquely good and came out relatively quickly! They gave us complementary baba ghanouj on a cracker and it was very tasty. We got oysters that were really great. The chicken was so crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside! The salmon melted in my mouth. The soup of the day was a carrot with coconut milk and it was incredible. The mushroom toast was also perfect! They just renovated and it was really cute and welcoming environment. read more

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Great service - very friendly and attentive staff. The food was amazingly flavorful and filling. We ordered the mushroom toast, warmed cashews, pig du jour, and oysters. Space was very comfortable and relaxing. Perfect place to celebrate my birthday while visiting Alaska/Seward. read more

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Cannot say enough good things about our experience. The bit of a wait was worth it! Food was fresh and original. All the staff was incredibly friendly. Best meal we've had in Alaska! read more

Disappointed a second time. Choices in Seward after the tourists are limited so decided to give this spot another shot. Here is the good news: Service was fast and friendly. The mushroom toast appetizer was creative and quite good. FULL STOP. But, the menu was limited and choices a bit odd. I mean who could be tempted by a beet burger. Never met a beet I didn't like. My wife and I split the halibut special. Generous portion, halibut very fresh. But, no seasoning or flavor on the fish and non on the sauce as well. And, don't know about you, but halibut with roasted potatoes just doesn't seem right. Oh, and it's rather pricey. read more

Seward's high end restaurant, definitely worth a stop for a special dinner. We had a wonderful time during dinner at peak tourist season. We enjoyed oyster shooters, the mushroom toast, fried chicken and the seasonal summer salad with salmon on top. The salmon was cooked to perfection with the skin intact and crispy. My husband's fried chicken was to die for, easily the best that either of us ever had. The battering was super light. A lot of people had recommended the mushroom toast but my husband and I were sort of lukewarm about it. Would probably try a different appetizer next time. All in all a great dining spot with carefully curated food and we look forward to going back. read more

The best meal we had during our entire Alaska trip. What a wonderful restaurant -- very cozy with very kind people. It's small -- highly recommend making reservations in advance. At first I could only snag an 8:30pm, but the night before I saw a 7pm open up so I switched my times! Try as much on the menu as you can!!! The menu is small, local, rotating and very fresh. Everything we ordered was wonderful so please try as much as you can! read more

The Cookery - Small plates - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

I loved every minute and every bite. Service was on point. Flavor and texture combinations were on point. Hip and attractive atmosphere (though the bench seats are extremely uncomfortable and dig into the back of the legs--should be improved). I had coffee, and the server kept it coming. It was a good cup. I had two kinds of Alaskan oysters served with a lovely mignonette that had a special deep red vinegar I've never seen. The amuse bouche was this yummy little carrot salad that was off the charts for flavor and texture combo--the complexity just kept coming, and we wanted a vat of it. Asian inspired duck dumplings with a green pea puree were very good because of the flavor and texture combo though I would increase the amount of filling. Halibut was a smaller piece but cooked perfectly. I had a piece of halibut the next night at a different spot and it was over cooked. It makes a huge difference for the halibut to be cooked to perfection. It was served in a red pepper sauce with kale. Again, the flavor combos were outstanding. The delicate fish was not overpowered but rather complimented. We had the beet burger as well. It was very good and unique. The crispy potatoes it is served with are addictive. Only thing I would change is the bun. I'm not into the boring brioche hamburger buns. Would have been good with a special fresh baked hamburger bun or some sourdough--anything but that boring smushy brioche everyone uses. Then we had cream cheese ice cream and carrot cake parfait. I loved the ice cream. It's very rich but it's like eating cheesecake ice cream. Very yum. I thought the carrot cake was a little too sweet, although yummy. My fiancé loved it but he has a higher tolerance for sugar. read more

First time visitors to Alaska and Seward. We found this place on Google and it was also on our hotels recommended list. We had the halibut, cauliflower soup, and the shrimp and grits. We booked over a month in advance and glad we did. The flavors were great. We really loved the shrimp and grits and the halibut was cooked perfectly. Would have loved to try their dessert but we were too full. The staff was friendly. Price was is pretty similar to other restaurants in town. read more

This is definitely the best restaurant we've had so far in Alaska. I mean, THE BEST! We waited for an hour to get in but it totally worth the wait. Every single dish is so delicious and everyone here is so friendly. We didn't get dessert and now we so regret it. Love it so much. read more

The Cookery - a variety of food items - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Made a reservation a day ahead based on a suggestion from a tour guide. Glad we had one because there was a long line to get in for dinner. However, I'd definitely say this place is worth the wait! We were seated immediately and given an amuse-bouche by the chef that consisted of fried corn and avocado that we both really liked. We proceeded to order Oysters and the fish of day , ie. Halibut over a delicious Thai green curry. Both exceeded our expectations! My husband ordered the vegan Chili which was a bit spicier than normal but he still enjoyed the flavor. We wrapped up dinner with a tasty carrot cake :) The staff were very pleasant and friendly throughout the meal.Definitely the kind of warm environment you'd want to spend a relaxing evening in, after a long day of activities in Seward! I'd strongly suggest to reserve a table in advance though! read more

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If you are a foodie this place is perfect. Holy cow this place is amazing. We went 2 times while visiting last week. Very well presented. The service is superb. The location is right down town Seward. The salmon is so fresh. The halibut carnitas is sooooo good. This is a first class restaurant. The pork of the day was great. The fried chicken was the best ever. read more

Not usually an oyster fan being from Idaho but decided to go out of my comfort zone. The oysters are fresh as can be!

I heard of The Cookery from friends who visited Seward and, man, what an excellent recommendation. This is definitely the best foodie restaurant in town and you don't want to miss it. People start lining up hours before doors open, so [PRO TIP:] get yourself a reservation well in advance. They do half reservations for tables and half walk-ins. Not sure if the bar is first come, first served, but that may be an option too. The food here was just amazing. The menu is very limited, so see if the menu is your style before you go. For appetizers, my friends and I had the shucked oysters (so fresh!), rosemary cashews, and mushroom toast. They were all exquisite. As my main course I had the fried chicken and, oh gosh, just thinking of it again makes me drool. It was fantastic. The fried chicken was on a bed of cucumber and cabbage that had an Asian-like sweet and spicy dressing. It was to die for. For dessert I had the Hot Dutch Baby and it was also very good but not extraordinary like the rest of the food. Then again, I don't have a sweet tooth. Overall, amazing experience. Do yourself a favor and visit if you're in Seward. Only dinner is served. read more

Great food, we had brunch out on the covered outdoor area. Service was excellent, friendly and punctual!

We had a wonderful dinner! The oysters were perfect and the tostada was so good! The hubby and I both enjoyed the halibut entree, the fish was cooked to perfection!!! Sure wish we lived closer this would be a definite go to!!! read more

Broiled oyster: I like it with lemon. Did not try the raw oysters but the broiled one still tastes a little salty and fishy, so would recommend this one. Tri-tip: good cooked and the mashed potato is great. Catch of the day: we had halibut. It is great! The Kyle is sour and make us feel better with the fish. Ice cream: great! The cheese taste awesome. read more

The Cookery - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

I'm a local and was excited to finally be able to get reservations. I know why now!! What a great eatery. I had a special visitor from DC and knew she was looking for a local seafood experience. The Cookery did not disappoint! Food was delicious, wine choices were excellent and paired nicely. This was an all around good experience. I highly recommend. The owners and staff were amazing, an excellent team. Thank you for an amazing evening, wonderful ambiance and memories. read more