Rustic Goat — Restaurant in Alaska

Today was my second visit to Rustic Goat. I like to see if a restaurant is consistent in their service and quality of food before I comment. Rustic Goat has both good service and high quality food.

I consider myself a connoisseur of fine dining and have had the privilege of experiencing many amazing meals in my life. I have yet to eat at a restaurant in Anchorage better than the Goat. That doesn't mean there is not one it just means I haven't found it yet.

From the ambience; interesting architecture, the right temperature, good lighting, and the proper volume level as to not overhear the conversation around you are all imperative. They meet all the marks.

To the food and service; the wait staff were friendly, had pep in their step, made sure I was attended to, and were friendly: and the food was prepared expertly in front of me at the open kitchen by two cooks who delivered to me a baked mac and cheese and the Goat burger with fries.

The food was hot, was prepared using fresh and what seemed like organic ingredients, and was properly flavored and salted.

My mac and cheese had a delightful surprise of caramelized onions with pancetta at the bottom, and a nice bread crumb cap with herbs.

The burger buns were a cross between a croissant and a burger bun and the special sauce was good but didn't get in the way of the beef. The beef was cooked properly, medium, had a big beefy flavor, and was delicious.

The only thing I can critique today was that the bun was too much bread for the burger. I would increase the beef quantity to bun, or reduce the bun. The proportion of meat to bread was not my preference. Also, they seemed to be a little behind at the hostess station for a moment, until the 4 o'clock shift arrived and saves the day.

If you are in Anchorage and looking for an eclectic place to eat with good vibes, a stellar menu, and great service, go to Rustic Goat. I enjoyed my meal, good beers on tap, and will go...

I was trying to get my silly little family to go to the Rustic Goat for a long time. Between the menu, the photos, and the reviews online, I had a very good feeling about the place, and I thought my silly little family might like it too because they had a bunch of interesting pizzas on the menu in addition to the more interesting items that I was interested in. Well, we finally made it to the Rusted Goat just on the cusp of Armageddon. Turns out we didn’t need reservations at all, or a table for seven(teen/ty); we just needed to wait and get in how we fit in. And we fit in just fine.

I got me some little Bison Burgers which were so effing flavorful (I can't even). They came with perfectly cooked French fries, and, when I asked after mustard for said fries, the waitress actually gave me mustard options and brought me such a fabulous stone-ground mustard (I just can't). I took my meal with a Blueberry Orange Thyme house soda, and it was such a damn fine meal; please see my posted picture and let your salivary glands go for a moment. I also got to try the Broccolini (which was great) and the Wasabi Brussel Sprouts (which was greater) because my dinner companions were friendly fools. They didn’t especially like the latter, and my foolish brother mistook the broccolini for a garnish. What a fool! I sagely explained that it was definitely not a garnish and, even if it had been, one would be well-advised to never let a good little garnish go to waste. Come on, Fool, Everything is Edible if only you Believe!

I loved every little lick of the Rusty Goat, it was all effin’ A. My silly little family said the same—they really enjoyed their...

This is our third time eating at Rustic Goat—it remains my favorite restaurant in Anchorage.

First, the decor/atmosphere is great. It’s always busy, so we recommend a reservation. If you tell them it’s a special occasion, they will personalize your experience.

Second, the food is fantastic. Now, I am not going to say that every dish is an unbeatable star, but every dish is prepared well and tastes good. You’re not going to get something randomly thrown on the plate, coated in oil because someone was rushed.

Third, the service is exceptional. Service in this area can be severely lacking. We have been to many restaurants where we were forgotten. Here we are always treated well. Every time we go, we can count on great service that is attentive, but not annoying. I’m so used to having lackluster service that I’m always a bit surprised that the service is on point.

They do have specials; we had the salmon mousse (such a great take on the ever-present salmon dip at local restaurants). I also got the crab bisque—it was so good. Bisque can sometimes be overly rich, but this was perfect. I even got some to go so that a friend and I could puzzle out what makes it so good. Not pictured was the burger. The server said it was teriyaki, and my husband asked for the sauce on the side, thinking it wouldn’t be that good. It was great & he wished he’d trusted the chefs.

You can’t go wrong with Rustic Goat!

Oh-for four beers, two soups, an appetizer and one entree, it was $100 without tip.

Parking is easy in an overflow lot across the street. There is limited outdoor seating upstairs. It can be loud with the noise of patrons—music is not...