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    Zerelda's Bistro

    4.6 (102 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Barbeque, Bakeries

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Menu as of August 1, 2025
    Buddy G.

    Great food, large portions, a tad pricey. Confusing decor. Friendly staff. Quick service. I would definitely return.

    Sweets counter
    Andrew H.

    I have to agree with everyone else: this restaurant is extremely unassuming and extremely good. It's located in a strip mall near the airport. If you are a tourist in downtown Juneau...it's so good you should take a special trip up here! It is very hard to describe the genre/style of eatery this is. Best I can do is that it reminds me of some of the more eclectic eateries found in Hawaii. The food is equal parts French bakery (if this place were ONLY a bakery, it would be one of the best places in Juneau), BBQ stand, and Pho slurpery. Sound weird? It does *sound* weird, but it just completely works in person. Everything here is thoughtfully hand made with great attention to detail. Just pick something on the menu you vaguely like and you will be blown away. I got some baked goods for a hike one day, a breakfast burrito another, and some BBQ meat on my third visit. (that's right, I was in Juneau for 4 days and came here 3 times!)

    Breakfast burrito (in a bowl with tortilla on the side)
    Emily S.

    Zerelda's was recommended by a born-and-raised local so had to try it! We looked at the menu online the night before and planned out what we'd order for brunch on a Sunday. The menu had been updated overnight by the time we arrived and the salmon cake benedict (what I planned to order) had been removed :( I asked the lovely woman at the register if it was still available and within minutes several staff members (not sure if management, ownership, etc) had greeted me and explained that the menu was just updated and the Benedict was removed because there wasn't a demand. They also offered to modify several dishes and offered suggestions to try to accommodate my diet. It's apparent that these women really care about their business and their customers. We tried the burrito deconstructed into a bowl and it was HUGE and delicious! We also tried the quiche - a bit on the salty side and also very generous portion with a super fresh salad. The chai latte was watered down and the house coffee a bit burnt tasting. We wanted to try so many things from the pastry cabinet but decided to behave they even have a massive GF cookie! Loved the care behind this establishment.

    Had an amazing lunch at Zelda's Bistro! We tried the soup of the day -- meatball soup -- and the lunch special, pulled pork tacos. Both were absolutely delicious! The service was friendly and attentive, and the cozy atmosphere made the experience even better. Everything we saw coming out of the kitchen looked fantastic, and they have a great selection of pastries, too. Definitely a spot worth checking out!

    Fresh flowers with menu on dine in table
    Kimberly G.

    I LOVE the food here. I don't live in Juneau but this is one of my "must eat" spots when I go. Locals often recommend it. Every thing is delicious and the desserts /pastries are to notch. The service is great except for one counter employee who always seems unhappy and short on patience but every one else seems genuinely happy to see you. I love this place.

    Pulled pork burrito and sweet potato ginger bisque
    Andy T.

    Came in for lunch today. The place is a nice cozy little bistro. The place does get busy, there is limited seating inside and out. Staff is very friendly. Had the pulled pork burrito and special sweet potato with ginger bisque. The salsa was very good as well as the burrito As with everything here, it's pricey but it's a good place to come.

    Zombie chicken sandwich & Cobb sandwich
    Kevin G.

    Great food and customer service! Top 3 restaurants in Juneau. The pickles used to be fried.

    Pork Katsu Sandwich with Fries
    Brian C.

    What a great little find in Juneau! This was my first time getting to explore the town, and I'm happy that my indecisive mind was finally able to settle on Zerelda's. I called my order in and the employee was funny, a little quirky and had a cool energy about her. I was quoted about 10 minutes for my Pork Katsu Sandwich and Garlic Fries, and was on my way to the location. When I arrived, the atmosphere was very relaxed and the restaurant was quite clean. They offered a nice seating area, and if I weren't wanting to just head back and relax in my hotel room, I would've been happy to eat there. The glass case of extra meals and desserts were so well presented and made me want to order everything!! I decided to add a side of the Kimbap Rolls to my order, and headed back to my hotel with both items. The meal smelled amazing and I could wait to dig in! The fried were cooked great, and the garlic parmesan topping was delicious. The Pork Katsu marinade had a great tangy taste (which actually doubled well as a little dipping sauce for the fries!), and the patty was hearty and flavorful. I loved the addition of pickled onions, fresh cucumbers, and the aioli they added was the icing on an already great sandwich. The Kimbap Rolls did not disappoint! Loved the taste of the seaweed and carrots inside, and the bite of the dipping sauce that came along with them. As someone that lives in the lower 48, the pricing of the food was a little higher than I'd prefer, but understandable considering the costs involved with getting quality products to the area. Overall, highly recommend this spot!!!

    Delicious pork belly umami ramen.
    Mackenzie B.

    I've had the ramen and the phó here and both were excellent! Quiet, intimate space with plenty of seating inside and outside. You order your meal at the counter and someone brings it out to you, but you bus your own table, which doesn't bother me. I really like this place!

    Korean wings
    George L.

    I still think this is one of the best places in town for a real meal not from Costco. The creativity is great and the staff friendly. I do think the two different lines to check out is confusing because you can only order certain foods from one counter then you have to go to the other line to order something different. I had the wings and the dish was great but I believe a dish put together so well to be eaten with a fork should be made with boneless chicken thighs because they retain the moisture but keeps things clean. Wings are a finger food so why eat half your dish with a fork and then the wings by hand. Otherwise perfect.

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    This is the best meal we have had all week. We had salmon on pesto, pho and Key Lime Pie.

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    7 years ago

    Decent service but excellent food. Very unexpected quality and taste. We got burgers and salads and they were all exceptional

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    Glorious fresh food with Abby's flair for combining flavors and beautiful presentation. Artful, airy space. Still paradise .

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    very good food, pricey but worth it. Small space so I would not recommend going with kids. But still a fun place to eat.

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    Ask the Community - Zerelda's Bistro

    Carrillo's Caldo

    Carrillo's Caldo

    4.4
    (10 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    On the waterfront by the cruise ship port sits Carrillo's Caldo Filipino booth (blue roof). A…read moreseasonal food booth that sells tasty Filipino bbq, papaitan, dinuguan, lumpia & dessert delicacies like turon & carioca to the Pinoy crew ship staff and tourists like us, who after binging on cruise ship food, one suddenly craves for that delicious charred bbq. My favorite was the pinapaitan & dinuguan dish. It's tasty, vinegary & savory. Thumbs up on the turon dessert; sweet, crunchy & satisfyingly hits the spot. Glad to know their business is open even for only 6 months a year (spring-summer) to cater to our Pinoy friends working on the cruise ship and those vacationing in Alaska. Mabuhay!

    The aroma of sizzling meat tantalized our noses well before we ever reached the blue capped tent of…read moreCarrillo's Caldo, situated in the middle of Marine Park in Juneau. As we rounded the corner southbound on Marine Way, we saw a cloud of smoke wafting in the wind, and a huge line of people. Would we join it? Of course; the smell was too good to pass up. The line ended up taking about 20 minutes, and soon afterwards we sat down at a nearby picnic table to eat. Combo 1 ($19) - This combo dish comes with two skewers and rice. We went with one of each skewer: Chicken Skewer - Fantastic char on the exterior with blackened almost charcoal-like crunchy bits, but no burnt acridity at all. The skewer is covered with a supremely tasty sweet and savory glaze. The caramelized glaze penetrates every bite of the meat. The chicken is a little dry, but the flavor is phenomenal. (5/5) Pork Skewer - Similar to the chicken, great char, great flavor, but unfortunately the meat on this skewer is a little too far gone in terms of moisture. It's almost like eating a pork jerky given how desiccated the meat is. (4/5) The rice is not good. It's very undercooked with a disturbingly firm texture, making it difficult to eat. The only way we could stomach eating it was liberally pouring condiments on top. Luckily, the truck has a plethora of condiments to choose from. There's white vinegar, spicy apple cider-ish vinegar, and plenty more. Even with all the flavor enhancements, we ended up not finishing the rice. (1/5) We also ended up ordering dessert here: Karioka ($5) - Pretty nice sweet skewer... or at least it would be if it had been fresh. I could tell that the inside used to be bouncy since it seems to be made from glutinous rice flour. It's fried, so there's a doughy chew as well, but it's too far on the firm side, indicating lack of freshness. It does have a good coconut flavor and the outside is nicely sweetened. I think the exterior used to have a crisp sugar shell ala tanghulu, but again it's softened by the passing of time and moisture degrading the dessert. Still, it's tasty enough and nice to eat. (3/5) If I'm ever in Juneau again, I'd visit Carrillo's again, but for the chicken skewers only! I would definitely not get anything containing rice again. Maybe Filipinos like their rice undercooked and hard, but not me!

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    Carrillo's Caldo
    Pork bbq and longanisa
    Pork bbq and longanisa
    Carrillo's Caldo

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    Bernadette's Fast Food

    Bernadette's Fast Food

    3.9
    (25 reviews)
    8.2 mi
    $

    Bernadette's is the red capped tent found in Marine Park, right behind the blue tent of Carillo's…read more For some reason when we visited the park, Carillo's had a huge line (which we joined of course), and Bernadette's was completely empty. Is this an indication of faster service? Or is it because the food is worse? We ended up picking a pork skewer to compare. Pork Skewer ($8) - The first piece I ate seemed to be superior to the Carillo's version - still with the sticky sweet savory sauce, but a fattier and juicier piece of meat in the center. Subsequent pieces destroyed my initial impression. This business seems to be using very low quality cuts of meat, filled with fat and gristle, making the meat very difficult to chew and eat. In addition, some pieces of the meat taste old, as if they are close to rotting, kind of a nasty flavor that made me not want to finish the skewer. I guess the only real advantage as that the skewers they serve are larger than that of Carillo's? (2/5) Well, I certainly learned why the blue tent had a longer line... Maybe the chicken skewers and other food served at Bernadette's are better? I'm not sure, but I certainly won't be revisiting.

    While we were in Juneau we were looking for a quickish bite to eat. We chose Bernadette's because…read moreit had the shorter line of the two food carts (I think only due to location though) and I'm always up for Filipino food. The menu offers most of your popular items. I spied sisig so I definitely had to get an order of that. I also got an order of lumpia and turon. The sisig was a smallish portion wrapped in foil but it was really delicious. This version tasted different than others I've had at restaurants and there was a definite spicy kick to it. The lumpia and turon were also quite good with a crispy outer shell and plentiful filling. Service was friendly and it took a few minutes for the lumpia and sisig to be ready for us and the turon was premade so we only needed to grab one from the stack on the cart. Since Bernadette's is a food cart, you could say the ambiance is the surrounding port area which is a scenic place to sit off to the side and eat your tasty meal.

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    Pricing (Jul 2025)
    Pricing (Jul 2025)
    Pork Skewer
    Pork Skewer
    Bernadette's Fast Food

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    Tracy's King Crab Shack

    Tracy's King Crab Shack

    4.5
    (1.1k reviews)
    8.5 mi
    $$$$

    Tracy's was easily the best meal of my Alaska trip! Love the location of the restaurant and from…read morethe moment we walked in it smelled amazing. There was a line out the door, but we only waited about 10-15 minutes to get inside and found seats right after ordering. We ordered two Crab Shack Combos (one with the red king crab leg and one with the Dungeness crab) for about $140 total. Each combo included crab bisque, 4 mini crab cakes, rolls, and butter. The king crab was sweet, tender, and incredibly fresh, the best king crab I've ever had. Also the mini crab cakes were so delicious I could have eaten a dozen more and will definitely be ordering extra next time. I can't wait to come back to Alaska and visit Tracy's again.

    The M&M tour bus operator let us off a bit early for those of us who wanted to try the…read morefamous/popular restaurant called Tracy's King Crab Shack. So we promptly got in line to wait as they were quite busy. Approximately 45 mins later, we were able to put in our food order at the front counter. We should have been given a 2.5% cash discount per their menu but weren't. Then, we had to find our own table to sit at. Even though it was drizzling a bit, we sat at an outside table because all of the interior tables were occupied. Luckily, the rain stopped shortly after we found a clean-ish table next to a heater. Wait staff brought our food to our table after a short wait. We ordered the #1 Combo Golden King Crab (14 oz) (which came with a small crab bisque, 4 mini crab cakes, garlic bread rolls, and butter), 1 lb of Red King Crab, Pulled Pork Sliders, and a glass of Alaskan Brewing Company Summer (Kolsch beer). While both types crab were tasty, I really couldn't decide whether one waa better than the other. The crab bisque was rich and flavorful; the rolls were soft and tender and went well with the bisque. The crab cakes were also good - nothing outstanding though. And, the glass of beer was super cold and very refreshing! I'm glad we tried Tracy's King Crab Shack despite it being a tourist spot and expensive. Tons of merchandise for sale were plastered all over their walls. Overall, we enjoyed the experience and food.

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    Golden Alaskan king crab combo
    Golden Alaskan king crab combo
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