Alaska Eatery Glacier Bar and Grill Review

Glacier Brewhouse is amazing!!! I've been coming here for 5 years now and have not once been dissapointed. I have had several different items on the menu and they have all been better than good. Also their calamari is seriously the best I have ever had. Thanks Glacier Brewhouse!!!

Loved it! Hubby and I had lunch here on a rainy afternoon in Anchorage. Food & service were excellent. Drinks were primo too! Everything was fresh and very tasty! Appetizers: smoked salmon dip & seafood crostini. YUMM! Entrees: Seared Ahi Tuna & Fish and chips. Drinks: Moscow Mule and 2 seriously good Margaritas!

Fisrt time in Anchorage, and thank god we stepped into this restaurant. Recommend for everyone who wants to have a decent meal here.

Great bartender, good beer, good bourbon, and good food. What else could you ask for?

The salmon and halibut is in my opinion the best in town. The wait for seating can be up to 45 minutes during peak times, but they give you a buzzer, and during business hours there are gift shops to browse through that contain Alaskan rarities such as mammoth tusks, locally hand crafted specialties, Alaskan gold nuggets and Alaskan made jewlery. A bar with menued seating is available if you are alone or if your group is willing to sit with the crowd. Small plates are available as well as pizza and soup of the day. The kitchen is open so you can see your food being prepared. There's a fireplace centrally located, and a private room to the back for large gatherings or meetings.

Easily the best restaurant meal I've had in Alaska. Catch of the day (silver salmon) was cooked amazingly, seafood chowder super tasty, and the brewery beers are superb. Highly recommend!

What saves this review from 1 star is the fantastic waitress we had aside from that there was a lot of waiting. We called 5 mins before heading to the restaurant for reservations and a table but was told there was no waiting time three times, 5 mins later when we arrived we there told to wait and waited over half an hour for a table. Later between sitting and getting our appetizers there was another half hour wait. After our appetizers it took almost 40 minutes to get our entrees. In fact everyone in our party noticed two other tables seated after us get their entree and desserts before we even got our entree. And they didn't even come at the same time, one person in our party got theirs 5 minutes after the rest. After spending over 2 hours waiting we skipped dessert since our parking spot was only for two hours. The waitress was very nice though and the halibut and rock fish were good. Wish I could give a better review but the amount of waiting was too much.

Our waitress Morgan was very personable and kind sharing her knowledge of Anchorage and the surrounding areas as it's our first time in Alaska! Food was AMAZING. Highly recommend the Calamari and Rockfish!!

Great tasting food and a wide variety of beers accent this lovely spot. The woodworking that sets the overall theme is very fitting with the smoked and rotisserie meats.

Second time here and third time to Alaska. I will continue to come here everytime I am in town.

Really bad service, why did we wait an hour after our reservation time to get bad over priced food? Must have been an off day as this place seems to be popular with tourists.

Hard to beat the smell and taste of a fire wood grill!

Service was top notch and the king crab legs were super good!!

Grateful for the chance to have a wonderful seafood meal right before our return flight home. Food and service were top notch, loved the seafood sampler plate. We had a red eye flight, so checked out luggage at the airport first before grabbing a cab here. Wonderful way to spend our last night in Alaska!

What the hell happend to the food here. ? We were there for our 1st year marriage anniversary the service sucked the food change. And I order the same thing everytime.? New chef or lack of training in the kitchen. Blah! Horrible experience poor tourist. Take care Brew house your off our list.

Understaffed. By the time out waiter brought us our beer flights, they were warm. The restaurant was packed and the waiters all looked like they were frantically rushing around. Full staff equals better employee satisfaction and customer experience.

This place has some good food and great beer. Would highly recommend their IPA on tap, one of the best.

Very tasty food. Good atmosphere. This is the fish n chips with the oak aged red brew.

had 2 meals there within 3 days. both were awesome experiences from food to service to ambience. don't miss this place if you are in anchorage

One of the best options as far as downtown Anchorage goes. Consistently reliable for any item on the menu.

Mediocre at best for the price you pay. The staff was pretty attentive although they were sort of off their game in the beginning. Tried to get a table next to the fire place but initially had a little bit of a hard time in getting the staff to do so. Food definitely has some room for improvement. Nonetheless, the interior looks nice and well-decorated.

Food was pretty good. The service was great. Get a reservation.

Our favorite restaurant in Anchorage. Superb service & food and we usually go with the daily special (fresh grilled halibut today). Their in house brew selection is second to none.

I am writing this review not just because their food is excellent and the Brewhouse has a wonderful variety of their own beers, but also because we had an incident where the waiter overcharged our credit card for a bill that was split across a number of cards. Will, their manager refunded the amount without question within a day. Their customer service is top notch!

Great place for seafood. Ordered seafood corniti (don t remember the exact name) and seafood chowder for starter, shrimp plate and king crab leg for entries, rootbeer and blonde for drink.

The little bread dressed with rich crab, lobster and vegetables is really nice, 5 star recommendation. The chowder is also good but not as impressive as the bread.

For entries, the king crab leg is really fresh and tasty, I always believe the best way to serve seafood is steaming it only without adding any extra seasoning. The rice served with the crab is also nice, better than any rice I have ever tried in any other US style restaurant. The shrimp plate is not that good as it is too greasy, we can barely finish it as the potato/rice is just soaking in oil.

For the drink, rootbeer is more like plum flavor soda and the blonde is very light. The first few
sips gave me creamy and milky feeling, but these feeling went away when I drink more.

Overall, good service, good food and affordable price, deserve a five star.

Food was good but very expensive. Portions seemed reasonable for the cost. Staff was helpful but not particularly accommodating. Would not recomend for large groups.

Pretzel appetizer with beer cheese was not very warm and the taste was off. My tomato soup was good and so was the blue cheese salad. My friends fish and chips were not good at all and the oil needed to be changed. More of a tourist trap than an Alaskan favorite. Most people like their beer, burger, and pizza.

Fantastic food and service, not really the highest prices either. 10/10 will go again.

I grew up in the area and now only visit from out of state once a year. This place is literally a must every time I'm here. The food is delicious, the service is phenomenal, the atmosphere is great. The pretzel and cheese fondue starter is to. Die. For. If you go during lunch/ brunch, it's not on the menu but they're sweet enough to make it anyways and you 1000% need to try it. I probably said 15x when eating there today "this place is the best thing that ever happened to Anchorage" and I sure meant it. I wish nothing but the best for this place- they sure bring the best to us!

Pizza was barely warm by the time I got it. However, excellent taste and dessert was absolutely delicious!

Oh hell yes, fantastic beers (try the IPA flight), good food and friendly staff. If I didn t live thousands of miles from here I d come here all the time!

Always a must when in Anchorage. This is a favorite among locals but it is obvious that most of its patrons are tourists during the summer season. This was my second time at the Brewhouse. The last time I was here it was really late at night and all I had was a bisque and a beer.

My recommendation is to call ahead for reservations. Walk-ins can wait up to 1 1/2 hours. For quicker service, steak-out the bar area, it is first-come, first-served and some of the tables can accommodate up to parties of 6.

On this visit, I found myself sitting in the bar area again. Nonetheless, my experience was still good.

As an appetizer, I ordered the 1/2 lb King Crabs and although they were $28, it was a decent deal for other comparable places. My entree was the lime shrimp. Both dishes were quite satisfying. I paired my meal with the house IPA, which made for a well rounded dinner.

My husband ordered the seafood fettuccine and the clams were dry and hard, totally overcooked, our sons ordered the double dipped chicken sandwhich and the chicken was dry.

5 stars isnt enough, we come from Colorado and wanted a very nice crab leg dinner and this place definitely gave us a memorable experience probably so far one of the best restaurants we've been to in Anchorage. Service was great as well! It's a must at this restaurant.

VERY spendy but the food is SO good, great menu !! Busy here every time I've gone. Expect to wait 45 minutes for a seat on the weekend. Still haven't found one of their beers that I like.

Tourist trap, catering to tour buses. Salmon and halibut came swimming in oil, and not fresh tasting.

Our Lyft driver said this is the best food in town. Locals and tourist, huge alcohol selection with entire menu for whiskeys. Huge beer selection and decent wines especially by the bottle. Fresh fish was so fresh and steaks looked delicious too. Save room for the peanut butter pie as it was "life changing". (Quoting people next to us and confirmed with our own order) get the salmon dip before you order. It was good enough to lick the bowl.

I've been to Glacier Brewhouse every time I've visited Alaska (we're up to 5 times now!) and it's one of my favorite restaurants. I love the gluten-free friendly menu and the atmosphere. I've also had great service. It gets packed pretty quickly, so I would suggest calling ahead to get a reservation. There's generally room over in the bar area so not having a reservation isn't the end of the world.

Our waiter Mark was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was impeccable!

Excellent seafood chowder but could have done with some bread on the side, burger was also excellent. Loved the great big fireplace and raspberry wheat bear was awesome with a good selection of beers. Friendly efficient service even at the busiest of times in a warm cosy setting

I ordered the halibut fish and chips ($1 more than the cod & well worth it!). It was delicious, big portion generous serving with a delicious apple cranberry vegetable coke
Sale, Parmesan type fries and two big pieces of crusted fish. I ordered the nitro double IPA along with it They were changing out the keg so it took a little longer to get but well worth the wait. Nice and creamy bitter and delicious a perfect partner for the fish and chips.
I ve got a huge wood fire grill here burning all the wood or their steaks and burgers very impressive visually and on pleasing to my tastebuds. I m
Very I pressed with this place as a seasoned chef in some
Of the finest establishments in the world; this place has my seal of approval. I hope this quarantine-epidemic thing isn t too hard on them. It s a real gem. Cute staff prompt seating and attentive service. Well done!

Your on my go
To list for anchorage restaurants now, cheers!

Awesome place to eat and also has cool gifts of Alaska.

Super poor service. Waited one hour after the appetizer for an entree... in January.... the off season. Unacceptable.

Can't wait to get back!!!! Phenomenal service. Michael was/is what you want and expect from a waiter.

These guys always go above and beyond. The food is always delicious. They try very hard to make the food fantastic and it does not go unnoticed. Great job as always.

Always good, an Alaska favorite! Just walk by and catch a waft of the alder rotisserie and you'll get a glimpse of what's in store. Perfectly cooked steak with just the right amount of alder flavor makes for an amazing lunch!

I ordered and enjoyed the Alaska Salmon BLT salad. Lots of fish and bacon mixed in, highly recommend.

I have to say it is the best place I have ever been to! I am a beer guy but in this place i had a great beer and a great meal! I had the best Ribeye, and was cooked to excellence..the bread we got at the start tasted delicious. I knew since I entered that I was going to have great dinner! My dad had the fillet with the shrimps, and we tried the chocolate cake for dessert tasted awesome! I do not care about the price if I have great meal! Outstanding service!!! The waitress was there everytime we needed something..BEST PLACE EVER!

Brilliant food. Every dish was simply world class. The prawns ... the Halibut ... the Wagu steak .... the Ahi Tuna and the peanut butter desert are just made to the best possible standards of culinary excellence. Lovely service too and thw place has a nice vibe. Must visit

Suprisingly it was a good experience the wait to get items was a little bit longer than anticipated but overall the food was delicious. The Anchorage nachos are a must try and would recommend. I did like the halibut and the coconut and raspberry beer. Was not a fan of the jalapeno cornbread the syrup makes it taste burnt in the cast iron skillet, maybe because it was cooked way to long. Had a bite of the shrimp and grits a little spicy packed with a lot of heat was a little much on the heat side but was good.But for a place that seems like there is not a lot of good eating this would be one place I would stop again when I come back to when I fly through. Folks here are pretty nice.

Food was amazing. Service was really good considering this is the first weekend open to dine in since COVID-19 shut everything done. The food is more pricey than other locations but delicious.

This is truly one of my all time favorite date night restaurants. This place hold such a special place in my heart. My boyfriend and I have gone here what feels like a MILLION times and every single time... we always amazed. The service is always spectacular even when it s insanely busy. The food is always a sweet taste of Heaven, and my oh my if you love pasta their seafood fettuccine is simply delectable. the atmosphere is busy however there is such a sweet ambience in here to make any date night just a little more special. If you love a little bit of mouthwatering rich spice... the shrimp and grits as well as the Jambalaya pasta is quite the delightful treat for your tastebuds!

Superb food and great beers. Service was a bit slow or maybe it seemed so because we had to catch a flight right after dinner. Our server messed up our order but she very generously made up for that. Refunded the wrong dish even though we ended up taking it and added a couple of free deserts. And she was very friendly and very professional. Mistakes happen, what matters is what you do about them and she sure delivered on that department.

Great food, good atmosphere in the bar area, watched them cook our meal! Try the Amber.

Excellent service. Fast drink delivery and the fresh halibut fish and chips are the best I've ever had. Great drink selection and diverse menu. We were promptly seated and served. We'll come back for sure. The cask aged ale is great!

Excellent beer, had the king crab which was fantastic. My wife got the salmon which I tasted and it was hands down the best salmon I ever ate. Good service too

Excellent as always. 17 years coming here and never ever disappointed me.

Delicious! I loved the escargot. Rare to find it so I was happy to have it. Steaks were superbly cooked. When in Anchorage, I most certainly be back again!

Service a little slow but overall...the food was excellent and the staff friendly. I recommend.
Cheers

Amazing restaurant! Had the catch of the day and it was some of the best seafood i ever had!

Nice place. Enjoy. Not your discount bar. Food and service easy on the eyes.

Best calamari I ever had. The halibut was also outstanding. Shout out to our rocking waiter Kevin. Fabulous dinner.

"Alaskan Nachos" tasted like Lays
"All in Fish & Chips" were a tad stale at a pretty steep price

Amazing amazing amazing food.... Service was great, awesome atmosphere, a little hard to get a table but also worth the wait!!!

This is my go to place whenever there is a special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary. The food is excellent. Make a reservation, or you will have to wait a bit. Use Open Table or whatever app you wish. Vegetables are fresh and well presented as are the meats. Never ever had a bad steak here or any seafood. Try the pound and a half of King Crab, Blackened Salmon, Steak or the Ahi Tuna. Deserts the Burnt Creme and Bread Pudding with rum dressing cannot be beat. Good Craft Beers and Fountain Drinks

This is THE place to go if you come to Anchorage. Been a handful of times and the service never lets me down. For the BEST experience, reserve your seats before hand otherwise you may have to wait a while. If you could walk right in from a reservation then they will not let you down! Great food, great atmosphere, and MAKE SURE you get the Penut Pie! 6 stars!

We decide to have dinner at this place on our last night in town . Omg the food was just delicious . The Chowder soup was the best I have ever tasted and the Peanut butter pie . Salads were great and the pretzel as well . Reservation is a must . They get busy every night and the wait is between 60-90 minutes. We also loved the brick oven pizzas .

This is very pricey for what it is. $49 for a salad, shrimp and grits, and one beer. Before tip.

We always have great food here. Summer time it definitely gets busy, so check out the bar area for open seating. They also have brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Everything on the menu is awesome!!!

The food is great. The beer is good and the staff is friendly.

The food was awesome. I got the 16oz Ribeye and my wife got the Flat Iron. Both were cooked perfectly and very tasty. Also got the cornbread that was also very good and the very delicious peanut butter pie for dessert. Very good meal and pod service from our waitress.

Food and atmosphere was wonderful this is a great place to eat.

The foods were somewhat overpriced and wait time was extremely long - more than 1 hour. The king crab legs were served just warm, which were expected to be hot if they were freshly steamed. It wasn't a good experience for us.

Said 20-30 min wait, was in under 10 min! Great brew and good food. Little loud but not real bad. Papa had a hard time hearing some of the conversation. There was a long wait to get our food but would still recommend it

The food was amazing. I had the salmon dish which was cooked and seasoned perfectly. My boyfriend had the dinner burger which he said was the best burger he has ever had. We tried the oatmeal stout and the black rye bock. Both were phenomenal! Our server Morgan was wonderful. Everything about our experience was amazing!! Highly recommend.

So amazing! The brussel sprouts were cooked so perfectly. My steak was exactly the way I like it!!! Highly recommend this place!!!!

Fast service, great menu, tasty food. Best dish was the grilled halibut. The menu only features the crusted halibut which was good but the simpler, just grilled option was far superior. Crab legs were good but a little pricy. The bread pudding was not the best I had.

Definitely a huge step up from the pub grub. Delicious Salmon BLT sandwich!

I love their shrimp and grits, potato nachos, and jambalaya. Great place and my favorite.

Good food, reasonably priced for the area. And they brew their own beer. They have a daily cask ale. If you don't know what that is you must try it!

One of the best casual restaurants in Anchorage. The service is always fantastic, the food is very good. They have a full bar and local brews. I have a favorite dish, jambalaya fettuccine, my wife tries different dishes and has never had a bad one.

We had an absolutely wonderful meal at the Glacier Brewhouse. They have a fantastic beer selection, extensive menu, and a very friendly and knowledgeable staff. This is a "must visit" spot if you ever visit Anchorage. It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Gio and Antonio were both great and very helpful with their recommendations. Thank you!

Our waitress was weird and seemed really out of it and was not as attentive as should be. Perhaps since we sat in the "bar area" but that is really no excuse. Just giving us weird, confused looks while we were asking questions and sort of made us feel out of place. My colleague ordered the calamari appetizer which he said was very very good. But it more or less ended there. I ordered a Glacier Blue salad or whatever it's called, which was described as mixed greens with blue cheese, grapes and very pecans. I found it quite odd then, that I was served iceberg lettuce with romaine hearts. It just didn't work with that dressing/topping combo. I promptly asked for a new salad with the same dressing and toppings but with baby spinach, and it was much better. Then came the mains. They were both prepared well - no complaints there, but my colleague's salmon basically tasted like a piece of beef steak while my ahi tuna was excessively peppered - to the point where it was most of what I was tasting.

All in all, seems like a good place to grab some drinks and maybe some lighter fare but the dinner failed to satisfy.

One of the few places where you can make reservations. Great place to take someone out for a nice meal and beer when they come to visit. You can't go wrong with the menu, and I can tell you from experience that the swordfish, steak, and burger are delicious. This is kind of a touristy place though, so prepare for touristy prices.

If you are new to Glacier Brewhouse beers, get a flight and try a bit of everything.

Pizza And Nachos look like they were made by an 8 year old. Domino's is better. Nachos are made out of Lay's Potato Chips.

Other food was pretty good. The Burger was WAY TOO expensive. Beer was nothing to write home about.

The Maple Butter and Bread was good though.

Matthew was a great waiter.