The Deck at Lake Hood — Restaurant in Alaska

Where even to begin? It was seat yourself, so we did. We looked at the menus on the table and had made our choices. When a server finally came over to get a drink order, he said we had the wrong menu---the deck was a limited menu not the same as inside. So he took our drink order and we looked over the new menus. Made our choices. He came back with drinks. We ordered. Over 20 minutes later he came back and said they were out of what 3 of 4 of us had asked for. He had to go find menus. Brought back them back and we quickly reordered. About two minutes later, a different person brought out the 4th person's food and what the original server thought we might have wanted as a substitute (it wasn't). They took EVERYTHING back. Another ten minutes passes and they bring 2 meals. We wait five minutes, grad a different person and ask for the other meals. Finally everyone has food.

The bisque was cold and had a film like old pudding on the top. The two taco dishes were completely different levels of spicy.

Took forever to get the check. Once it came, they misplaced a credit card. Luckily found it so no harm, no foul.

We will not be returning for...

Looking at the previous reviews I was a little concerned but the meal, service, and atmosphere were top notch. Was able to grab a table right away and did not take long for Natasa to take our drink order. Lots of beer on tap to choose from plus many other drink options . I had the halibut and fries which were excellent and my wife really enjoyed her salmon. Not sure what they put in the cole slaw but I want the recipe . If you want a great restaurant to end your stay in Alaska this is it. If you want a cool place to hang out in Alaska and watch the floatplanes,...

We ordered a mojito and a virgin mojito, but both drinks contained dead, moldy mint leaves. The pesto penne pasta was overly oozy oily at the bottom and tasted mediocre. It was extremely hot outside, and the restaurant lacked umbrellas for the tables. Next to our table was a slop bucket filled with fruit slices, which attracted numerous mosquitoes. When we went to check out, two other tables moved inside and jumped ahead of us in line. The view of the lake was beautiful. If I were to return, I would only order a beer and bring my own umbrella...