The Lone Chicharron

From Vancouver to Denali on a 14 day Alaska trip my last meal was the Los Chanchitos Halibut Bowl…read moreand it was by far the best meal of the trip. I never leave reviews but 'Wow!'

Not really birria. More like slow cooked and shredded beef. The consome tasted like just beef…read morebroth. I don't think a single guajillo, ancho, or chile the arbol was used in the making of the birria. It was also served with slaw, which was a choice. The rice was bland and we're pretty sure the beans were canned. One of us had the rock fish and the quality of the rock fish was very good, but it's Alaska so that's not hard.

Food truck lot next to the flamingo lounge across from the Yukon! 208 4th Ave

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Gold Rush Bistro

4.3(292 reviews)

THE BEST HALIBUT YOU WILL HAVE! We were doing a road trip from Anchorage and my friend and I are…read morefrom California so we only wanted to eat Salmon or Halibut in Alaska. We needed a late lunch as we did the whole scenic route. We saw someone's review that says the best halibut you'll have while in Anchorage... man this person was not lying! In hindsight, we are super sad that we didn't order one each. Their grilled in butter garlic halibut with jasmine rice was so basic, yet so flavorful, delicious, succulent, and cooked to perfection. I don't know how they do it, but after this every place in Anchorage we tried their halibut and nothing compared to this. I've tried recreating at home and failed. It's probably the garlic butter and fresh sautéed garlic on the top. So good. We also got their seafood chowder and side of sweet potato fries. Everything was superb. I really wish we would have known that this is the best halibut we found and should have ordered our own!

By far, the best halibut and tanner crab legs I've had all trip in Seward. The seafood chowder and…read moresalmon were also very delicious. The salad was extremely fresh. I ordered the Gold Pan and while it was expensive, it was worth every dollar. The service was fantastic. Our server was thoughtful, courteous, and efficient. The restaurant was clean and bright. I highly recommend Gold Rush bistro!!!

Indoor seating

Cod fish and sweet potato chips.

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The Seward Alehouse

4.3(29 reviews)

Stopped in for a spicy margarita and beer before dinner last night! Drinks and service were…read moreexcellent! Highly recommend!

Stopped by for a cold beer while the wife's shopped in Seward. Bartender was friendly and waited on…read moreeveryone quickly. They had a good selection of beers on tap. Our wives came in and ordered Bloody Mary's that were spicy and good. The bar has kind of dive feel to it.

Seward Alehouse

Pool table

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Seward Brewing

3.7(373 reviews)

0.1 mi

Food was great here so we came back a second time during our trip to Seward! The staff was very…read morekind and attentive but not overbearing. The chicken sandwich and burgers were fantastic and I really liked the sour they had on draft! Highly recommend sitting upstairs if you can as the views were so pretty! We went in for early dinners both times and were seated right away with no wait, but it did get busy as the evening progressed. We would definitely come back here!

Fun brewery with good service on the main strip of town. We liked the guest tap of mango ciders…read moreoffered. I tried the burger - great fries, and the burger was solid but perhaps a bit overcooked. My wife had the vegan dish - the cauliflower had good flavor but the dish might have been a bit better with some added protein - perhaps chickpeas? Ambiance was nice - seemed like locals and tourists alike came to the brewery which was fun.

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The Cookery

4.6(548 reviews)

•$$$

Delicious! And vegan options too. Lovely staff. High energy, but not rushed…read more Get there early, the tables fill fast!

2 stars because the halibut was incredible. They charged us…read more$21 for the grossest salad I've ever seen had. It looked like month-old cabbage. I had hiked 9 miles that day and the salad was one of the first things to come out, even starving I barely touched it. Go eat the fish, don't spend a dime on anything else. This menu needs some help they can't decide if they are the local pub or an upscale eatery. Prices show upscale but quality of food outside of the halibut and oysters scream pub food. No cohesion in the menu to a theme as well.

Carrot coconut soup

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Mushroom Toast black garlic aioli, pickled daikon, togarashi, spent grain bread

Railway Cantina

3.4(94 reviews)

1.2 mi

My partner and I ordered 2 tacos and burrito and our total came out to be $50! Understandably, a…read moresmall town in AK is more expensive. There was a lot of advertisement of hot sauces, and beers that weren't there. Service was quick and helpful. Food was just fine, definitely did the job. Just wish the restaurant lived up to the advertising we expected!

This place has the best Halibut Tacos in all of Seward! We were highly impressed and will be back…read morewhen we visit again.

Cold Beer!!

Reindeer burrito... it's reindeer sausage not reindeer meat. Disappointing!!!

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Reindeer sausage taco ? This place is low quality

Tidewater Taphouse

4.3(161 reviews)

1.3 mi

The staff was very friendly and efficient. We listened to great live music on Wednesday night. They…read morewere very accommodating for a tricky food allergy in the group. The black cod dish is AMAZING!!

My family and I were really impressed with Tidewater Taphouse! We stopped in between lunch and…read moredinner, so the restaurant was almost empty when we arrived. We were seated upstairs, which has a great view of the marina. Our server was handling the bar and all of the tables upstairs, and the place quickly filled up after we got there. Even with how busy he was, he was super attentive, gave us great recommendations, and we never had to wait for anything. The food was delicious and came out nice and hot. I had the chicken flatbread, my husband had the cheesesteak, and my daughter had the mac and cheese boat. We all loved our dishes! We had such a great experience and would definitely recommend Tidewater Taphouse if you're in Seward. You won't be disappointed!

What a beautiful place

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Seward restaurant with a view!

Firebrand BBQ

4.4(180 reviews)

0.9 mi

Dude...for a county boy from Tennessee I had very high BBQ expectations, ya'll knocked it out of…read morethe park !! Royce and Benji did the tag team waiter thing and we could not be more pleased. Great food, great staff , light and easy place to hang !! Rock on !!

Outside seating only Own BBQ sauces…read more Couple smokers attached latest menu. Guy selling crab n shrimp in front of restaurant

Wagyu beef rib and crab

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Kodiak tanner crab..

The Highliner Restaurant

3.9(232 reviews)

0.1 mi

The service was amazing and our meal was top notch you absolutely could tell that the chefs really…read moretook pride in their work and in the food. Again amazing

We were walking in downtown Seward and needed a quick dinner before our bus came. Luckily we got a…read moretable here before a line formed -- the wait would have been 1 hour. We ordered clam chowder bowl, halibut tacos (starter) and cauliflower elotes (starter). They came out in reasonable time consider they had a full house. We were able to eat quickly and catch our bus. Clam chowder had a lot more potatoes than clams. I saw an older photo of the ceviche that seemed to have more food. I guess they changed the portion since that previous reviews posted. Cauliflower was a big portion size for a starter.

Bar/seating area

Fish tacos

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Diner area

Salmon Bake Restaurant

3.9(283 reviews)

3.4 mi

CHANTAL. We got service from this lovely lady that was better than I have had in some very high…read moreend establishments. And I've been to plenty! She was an absolute delight, was attentive but not intrusive, helpful, so friendly--and the kind of friendly that seemed sincere, and not just part of the job. She heard my husband say it was his birthday and later on slipped me a note asking what dessert he would like and coordinated a birthday surprise without my even asking. She deserves a giant bonus or raise for sure, and her customer care was so incredible that if I lived in Seward I would attempt to lure her away to work for me!! The food was also good; the nicely salted baked potato skins, the great seasonings on the seafood, the prime rib was wonderful. My husband said the salmon was cooked really well and he loved the baked beans. For the price, the captains platter seemed a little scant - but it was cooked well. We will definitely be back to visit Chantal and eat some great food!!

Stopped by for dinner on 7/17 place is pretty cool looking. Had to wait 15mins to be seated it was…read morebusy. Place had plenty of seating and was pretty clean. The servers were really nice and excellent at their jobs! But the best part was the food wow! The seafood chowder was amazing had big chunks of sockeye salmon. The gulf captains platter was very delicious soo fresh had broiled salmon which was juicy and very delicious, Halibut chunks that were fried like fish and chips were cooked crispy and the fish was still juicy. And fried prawns that were crispy and juicy inside bery tasty it came with 2 home made sauces a cocktail sauce that tastes like fresh horseradish was used in it and a standard tarter sauce. It came with two sides we tried baked potato loaded with cheese and bacon and rice with butter both were cooked fo perfection. The cornbread was ok compared to rest of food. Last but not least was this massive chocolate cake it was amazing wish it came with milk, but was so big we took home half! If I'm back in Seward i will definitely come back!

Front of the restaurant

1lb market price Alaskan king crab

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Best salmon bake ever!!

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Patrick L.

75

19

0

7 years ago

As I'm on a plant based diet, I was so excited to hear a good Mexican food restaurant was opening in Seward, especially one carrying the reputation of the nearby local favorite The Cookery. My excitement only grew once I saw my friends eating girthy burritos inside the Seward Alehose. Finally I was going to be about to eat a large meal, inside the Alehouse, that could be customized to meet my dietary needs. On top of that, the price point of $12 for a burrito was very reasonable. I cannot even begin to describe my disappointment when I learned the rice and beans weren't vegan (huh?). This meant no burrito option for me. Thank goodness they had tacos they could easily make vegan.... Alas, they were tiny and $4 each. This meant that instead of a satisfying burrito I got three petite tacos that should probably be advertised as appetizers for the same price. read more

Anand W.

Elite 25

37

87

217

2 years ago

Fantastic spot for a quick bite after an adventurous day at Kenai Fjords! Their Pollo and Pescado Tacos are absolutely delicious, and the salsa bar is top-notch. Be sure to check this place out when you're in Seward. Highly recommended! read more

Mary M.

14

32

23

4 years ago

We had the most delicious dinner there! Inexpensive and delicious, which is not easy to find in Alaska. If you're looking for something other than fish, go here. read more

Casey I.

0

10

11

1 year ago

This is the best place yet best burrito's ever I recommend it to all the don't live In swerd

Alaska S.

27

41

17

2 years ago

Every time I'm in Seward I eat here. Because it's open all year and consistently good

J L.

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49

33

3 years ago

Very very kind staff, good ambiance, good food, small portions but reasonably priced!

Stephen F.

0

2

0

6 years ago

Excellent hand made tortillas and carne asada tacos.

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