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.

Fun place with a lively atmosphere. We ordered the fish and chips and a Brewpub salad which were…read moreboth good. The service was friendly and timely.

Great brews, cider, and mead…read more I had a sockeye sandwich with a beer. I stopped by later for another beer. Can't stop without trying more than one, right!? The service was super friendly, both food service and bar.

Grocery stores a bit sparse out here in this area, and this one is a nice site and it's a big one…read morethat has more than just the groceries. The grocery area is smallish and tightly packed. There's a bottom story with laundry and pay showers. If memory serves, there is also a liquor store attached. It's a neat little place. We grabbed some snacks to take to the lodge with us, prices are Alaska high, but they do have much of what someone may need.

Their made-to-order sandwiches are the best deal around! Lots of meat on their regular size and I…read morethink the footlong could feed me for 3 days

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!

We were in town and chose this restaurant for luner…read more The menu was very enticing. We ordered the seafood soup, the seafood hushpuppies, the seafood gumbo pot pie, and the Lloyd, which was a sloppy Joe made with ground elk. The soup was creamy and filled with corn. Not sure how much seafood was in there. The hushpuppies were the same, strong corn and very little seafood. The pot pie also was lacking seafood and it was not enclosed in breading, but had a piece puff pastry shell thrown on top. Everything tasted fine, we were just searching for the promised seafood. The elk sloppy Joe was a hit. It was a first for all of us (we each ate some), and we liked the taste and texture. The bill for 2 meals, 1 seafood hushpuppies appetizer, tax, "remote surcharge," and tip was $87.

Love the cabin ambiance, yummy food as always. Close to where I'll be moving, hope to enjoy many…read moremore meals here.

The guys working the counter are super nice and the restaurant is the cleanest subway I've been to…read morein a while!

They are busy for a reason…read more Order at the counter, and find a place to eat. The pizza was just what we wanted, and the beverage selection was good on both the wine & beer fronts (and more). I'd happily eat here again.

Well....I tried to give them another chance but they got demoted to one star after my last…read morevisit....Sorry not sorry. First of all they charge a 4% fee for using a CC which is the highest I've seen In Talkeetna. Second I waited In line to order, early on a Monday so they were not busy. I tired to order a 1/2 &1/2 pizza (the guy in front of me did) but she told me no....they don't do 1/2 & 1/2 pies so I mentioned the guy in front of me did and she just shrugged her shoulders and said "yeah". Man, what a let down it is when the customer service is so poor you don't even get to order. (Pasting my prior review below, I should listen to my own reviews.....but I thought maybe they would have improved in the years) give this pizza joint 3 stars IN THE WINTER and 2 stars in the summer....The summer season gets so over run by travelers that the waitstaff gets complacent, the pizzas get under cooked and all in all it's not that great of an experience. But the outdoor seating in the summer is very nice. The winters though, the service is on point the beers are good and the pizza is tasty so if you find yourself hunting for the aurora borealis in Talkeetna this is not a bad place to warm up and get your grub on!

Where do I even begin--the food, the staff, the location? All three were absolutely perfect for us!…read moreWe ended up going three times in just two days, and every visit was a hit. Between the rich chai, the flavorful BLT, my son's Ziggy panini, the triple berry dessert with ice cream, and my other son's simple yet satisfying toast and bacon--everything was delicious and clearly made with care. The staff were genuinely invested in what they do, and it showed in both their service and the quality of the food. The ambiance - open air, picnic tables, - and more make this a great, inclusive, welcoming cafe! Turns out after talking to the ladies working one of them was a student in my college friend's class way back when. Hands down this is the place to go eat! Oh, i'd be remiss if I didn't mention my one complaint: they don't have a location in Seattle.

Great lunch spot on our drive up to Denali. The butternut squash soup was delightful and the Fall…read moreTurkey Panini was delicious. Ate it next to their fire pit. Cozy cozy.