Bridge Seafood

the restaurant is nice but lay out does not take advantage of the views. Staff was friendly with average service. The starter bar had nice options that had their own take on traditional foods. The meal was hot and with fresh ingredients. Very nice place for occasions but missing the wow factor I was expecting.

Our group of 4 had a dinner reservation. While we waited for a table (we arrived early), we attempted to get drinks but bartenders never acknowledged us. Off putting. Our server Jess, was amazing! She was so knowledgeable about how each type of fish was caught and shared little tid bits about AK. We arrived at high tide so the fishermen and women were abundant. Saw so huge fish being caught.
I got the rockfish Olympia. Buttery, not overly fishy. Delicious! The chef was able to sub the normal side of vegetables for a different type. Also very tasty. Do yourself a favor and check this place out for dinner.

Good, high quality food but small portions and high price.
Food: good, high quality food with a fair variety of selection. Also, each entrée comes with their salad bar. The bar is ok, maybe not worth the cost of buying into an entrée if you aren’t that hungry.
Service: average to slightly above average
Price: higher than it should be but normal for Alaska
Location: most seats let you view the river and everyone fishing. We went during the «Slammin’ Salmon» derby and got to watch a few fish get pulled in.
Parking: there is NO PRIVATE PARKING. Don’t let Unilocal fool you, it’s pay parking.
Also, the address is for the middle of the upper level bridge, you need to take the port exit and wind your around the get down there. Cheers and good luck!

Our hostess was most welcoming but our waiter, Trevor, was THE Best! He set me up with the wine to fit my needs and explained the menu to our needs. The salad bar with it’s crab legs was wonderful. Trevor told me about the various fish on the menu and I was delighted with my choice. Trevor put our order to the chef at the perfect time to let us relax and enjoy the wine and crab legs to the fullest. Trevor helped make our night in Anchorage a wonderful experience. We may have to sto here on our way north from the Kenai! So good to have great food, service and sightings in one dinner!

Yay! The Bridge is open again for the freshest and finest Alaska seafood offerings! We had the halibut, rockfish Olympia, and the mixed grill; starter bar, oysters on the half shell, oysters casino, and crab cakes. Everything was cooked accurately, seasoned well, and the portions were generous! The serving staff was attentive and friendly and the atmosphere was fun and festive with all of the fishing going on at Ship Creek.

First of all: don’t get your hopes up if you’re reading this now. Bridge is only open seasonally.
When:
May 31^st-​August 31^st
They are closed now. Sorry for the delayed review.
Bridge has lots of novelty.
It’s located in and oddball part of town. Just «down the hill» from downtown, under a bridge, next to a stream with folks fishing for Salmon. It’s nice, it’s quaint, it will probably be gentrified to a high extent in a future-​version of Anchorage.
The food is good, not great. You go here for the experience more than anything else.
You select an entrée and then you get to mow-​down on a salad bar. The main draw of this «salad bar» is that it… INCLUDES CRABLEGS!!!
You won’t go home hungry, trust me.
The main entrees are solid but not particularly memorable. If you want a mind-​blowing piece of fish, there are better spots in town. If you want a unique experience with lots of food, this is your best bet.

Ate here the evening of 8÷29÷2015. It came highly recommended so I was expecting the best. Unfortunately that’s not what my parents and I found.
We were seated fairly quickly in spite of this being a busy Friday evening. We also had satisfactory service (I’m sorry I can’t remember the waitress’s name) except for a long wait when we were done eating. I had to physically get up from my table and go ask someone for our check. The waitress was obviously annoyed at that when she finally brought it.
The waitress made us feel uncomfortable when all we wanted to order were appetizers, sort of like we were wasting space or something, but we were floored when we saw the price of the entrees. I’d gladly pay $ 30 to $ 40 for an entrée in an upscale restaurant but this place was about as casual as they come. It was a busy night and SO LOUD inside that we could not even hear ourselves converse. We had to yell at each other during dinner to be heard. Maybe some people like an amusement park ambience full of intoxicated people but at those prices I would expect a venue with linen tablecloths (not butcher paper), superior service, and a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. This place was none of those.

Awesome food and awesome people! Best seafood we had in Anchorage hands down! Their salmon melts in your mouth, and the crab legs were so fresh!

Excellent place to go on a little date or a nice dinner with family and friends. The food is deliciously prepared and are accompanied by their bread and homemade salmon butter. The dinners include endless trips to their small side salad bar where you can get crab legs, pineapple coleslaw (my favorite) salmon pasta salad, green salad, beet salad (very tasty) potato salad, and their watermelon with mint.
Their trips to the salad bar really helps too because the portions are not very big.
This place is great for all ages but I probably would leave the kids at home. One neat thing is that while you wait to be seated (and I highly recommend you make and reservation since this place is seasonal) you can watch the people fishing along the creek below. You can even see them fishing from. the windows making for and very distracting dinner date but still pretty entertaining.
So back to the food! Their halibut dinner is absolutely delectable with a side of roasted potatoes or rice pilaf and vegetables. It is a decent sized portion but not enough to share. I find the entrees to be just enoug for one person (again, thank goodness for that small salad bar or I’d still be hungry).
The staff is very cordial and friendly and attentive as well.
The con is the parking situation and the prices. I find that $ 38 is a bit steep for the portion size, but I guess the small salad bar kind of helps.
This little restaurant is a must in the summer season. Have fun watching the people fish and enjoy the wonderful flavors that this place has to offer… and make a reservation before you do all of those things :-)

Bar far the BEST mac n cheese known to man kind. All you can eat crab and salad bar. Smoked Salomon spread and smoked salmon pasta is the best I’ve ever had in Alaska

Super nice waiter… and not much else.
Chowder was too cold, salmon spread was made of cement, skewer was very disappointing, bread was made of brick. Forget quickly and live on.

During my weeklong trip to Anchorage, I ate at the Bridge twice because it was so good. Both times I had great service. The waitstaff are very knowledgeable and engaging. The King Salmon dish was fantastic. The second time we were there, my mother and I both ordered the King Salmon after it blew our minds the first time, and when they came out mine was just as amazing, but hers was drier and fishier. I guess her piece had just come from a fisher salmon, or it was cooked a little longer than it should have been. We mentioned it to the waiter and the manager came to speak with us, offering to take it off the bill. We declined that, because all in all it was still a great meal! But we did take her up on complementary dessert. The bread pudding and the strawberry rhubarb crisp were both great. I would happily eat the bread pudding daily.
The Bridge has a starter bar where you can enjoy unlimited crab legs and a bunch of different salads. The tanner crab legs are prepared wonderfully and we couldn’t get enough. The beet and feta salad is also not to be missed! I highly recommend this restaurant for the attentive service and excellent food. I would be surprised if I’m ever in Anchorage again, but if so I’ll definitely be eating at the Bridge again.

Meh. Golden Corral meet Alaska with fish. Extra star for watching the tide come in under the bridge while eating (we could have also done that with a hot dog from a near by vendor). Famous salad bar, not so famous. Fresh Alaska salmon, well sort of, seems a few days old. Skip the wine, get a local beer. Price, no break their either.

I look forward every year for the opening of this restaurant from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day weekend. The rest of the time, they do catering and other events.
The all-​you-​care to eat salad bar comes with every entrée or as a stand alone item. The snow crab included in the salad bar is on the small side, but like a fat sea otter, I know how to eat crab! Ask for melted butter as it is not one of the condiments at the bar.
Since my surf was taken care of by the crab, I opted for a ribeye steak… perfectly rare like my carnivore instincts prefer! The veggies served with the turf were fresh and bright, like the king salmon that were being caught right below us on Ship Creek by sport anglers. Very unique!
I would have given this place five stars if it had a full liquor license. Beer and wine only. Good selections though. I’ll be back for another crab coma later this summer!

Great Alaskan King Crab. It was reasonably priced, warrm, yummy and perfectly cooked. The Cioppino was mediocre. It was slim on seafood and heavy on unnecessary veggies that really do not flatter this traditional dish.

Entrees include their sour dough rolls with signature smoked salmon spread and their «All You Can Eat Starter Bar” — Bering Sea tanner crab, Alaskan smoked salmon & rotini pasta salad, Matanuska potato salad, summer green salad, pineapple cole slaw, roasted beet salad, and watermelon salad with fresh mint. It’s great for those who love crab, but I’m too lazy to crack crab. I did like the pasta, potato, and watermelon salad though. You can get full just off the starter bar and save your entrée for later.
I ordered the Alaskan Mac and Cheese (smoked salmon, reindeer sausage, toasted bread crumbs). It was too rich and would be better as a side dish. I tried my friend’s steak and wished I ordered that instead.
We were a bit bewildered by the waiter when it came to paying the bill. Yes, I understand that separate checks are a major pain. It was very inefficient when the waiter would settle each person’s bill one by one though. As in, he’d have one person pay and go back to take care of it at the cash register. Then he’d come back and take the next person’s payment and go back– back and forth, back and forth.
After the meal, we watched some fishermen from the bridge outside the restaurant. It would’ve been cool to see one of them catch something, but it didn’t happen. The restaurant is only open for a few months a year, around summer, so catch them if you can.

You really get your monies worth here. With a purchase of an entrée you get access to the appetizer bar which includes crab legs! All you can eat crab legs– yummy! I am a major crab lover so that was what attracted me to this place!
I’ve been here three times this summer. The first time I had the ciopinno. It was different from the ciopinno that I’m used to. The broth was very thick and the majority of the seafood in there was salmon. I had their ribeye the last two times. It was huge and cooked perfectly! You get a choice of rice or potatoes and a side of veggies with it.
I always have to take a to go box with my entrée. By the time I get my entrée I’m already half full from all the crab! Works out great since the leftovers will be my lunch for the next day :)
Sad that this place is seasonal. It would be awesome if it was open year round rather than just summer. I can’t wait for next summer already, just so I can come back and stuff my face!

The past week or so in Anchorage has been… interesting. I’ve been through a roller coaster of emotions ranging from excited/​curious, intrigued, shocked, bored out of my mind, and contemplating jumping off the roof of the Marriott (kidding – no hotlines please) all laced with feeling cold.
Nonetheless Bridge has been a savior in this definite week of need. We’ve come here TWICE in the past 3 days. First off this place is only open in the summer months and the location is truly breathtaking. It sits on a bridge (how clever right?) and you are guaranteed to see loads of the local fisherman trying their luck at catching fish. Inside, the restaurant is bright and classy, and as you walk to your table you see the salad bar with the crème de la crème waiting for you — the all you can eat crab. Which leads me to…
The Food:
All entrees come with the all you can eat salad bar which includes endless tanner crab (similar to snow crab), beet salad, potato salad, mixed greens, salmon pasta, and fresh watermelon cubes. You also get sourdough rolls with salmon spread at the table. Since I wasn’t a huge fan of any of the «salads» available at the bar I chose to eat my weight in crab instead. In fact our family of four probably consumed 10 pounds of it. Not kidding. I really liked how you have buckets at your table for all your crab leftovers, and the waiters are really nice about getting you fresh buckets when you need them. Definitely ask for melted butter for the crab – it takes it to a completely different level.
The one thing that was a bummer for me was the sourdough rolls here. When you look at them you expect them to be pipping hot and super soft in the inside, but really they’re room temperature and sort of dry. The salmon spread is interesting… but it doesn’t come close to saving the blah that was the roll. This was the only meh part of my Bridge experience.
Now comes the entrees! I ordered the King Salmon with potatoes and I have to say it’s probably the best salmon I’ve ever had. The fish is moist, fresh, cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. The potatoes are the perfect starch to accompany the fish as well. My brother got the ribeye and I must say portion wise this is probably the best deal I’ve ever heard of. 36 $ for a 16 oz GIANT rib eye cooked to perfection with sides and all you can eat crab and salad? I’d say that’s a steal. My mom got the rockfish while my dad got the king crab. All of their entrees were also cooked flawlessly and tasted fantastic.
Dessert:
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream. Done. I had actually never tried rhubarb before this delightful crisp but opted to go for it as I’d seen so many different recipes using it on the food channel. I’m so glad I tried it as I am now obsessed. I’m definitely going to try and reconstruct this baby at home. The whole thing is like a sweet yet tart cobbler with a delicious crumbly topping packed with brown sugar and cinnamon. Grab some of that steaming fruity yummyness and a wedge of ice cream and mmmm you’re in heaven.
All in all, if you ever find yourself in Anchorage in the summer time. Have NO FEAR, Bridge is here :)

Fresh seafood and river views.
Bridge Seafood is a seasonal restaurant, open only during the summer. It’s located a few minutes driving time from downtown Anchorage and is walking distance from a nearby Comfort Inn.
Parking was available in either a paid lot across the street or for free in a handful of spaces in front of the restaurant.
Entrée choices included local caught fish (sockeye salmon, King salmon, rockfish, halibut), King crab and steak. Each entrée came with sourdough bread rolls, smoked salmon spread, and the all-​you-​can-​eat salad bar.
During my visit, Copper River sockeye and king salmon were on the menu. Hearing good things about the Copper River salmon quality and freshness, I ordered the King salmon ($ 36), which was served simply grilled with vegetables and choice of rice pilaf or roasted potatoes.
After ordering, I headed to the salad bar. There was pineapple cole slaw, potato salad, smoked salmon pasta salad, green salad, beet salad, watermelon with mint, and cold Bering Sea tanner crab. The salads were so-​so. I barely noticed the smoked salmon in the pasta because it tasted rather bland to me. The best thing was the tanner crab. The legs were very skinny and small, but I picked out the claws and larger legs, which had more crab meat in them and were easier to crack open. All-​you-​can-​eat tanner crab was a delight.
One of the surprisingly highlights was the sourdough bread roll and smoked salmon spread. Both were very good. The bread roll was crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. With a generous helping of spread, it was delicious and I wished I had room to eat more bread.
I barely finished my first salad bar run and out came my salmon entrée. Half of my salmon filet tasted very tender and fresh, but then sadly, the other half of my salmon had black, burnt grilled marks on it. Burnt tasting and overcooked on the ends? Needless to say I was disappointed. While I enjoyed half of my salmon filet, the other half was just sad. Although, the potatoes and veggies that came with it were good, and nicely roasted and sautéed.
Service was good. Hostesses and waitresses were friendly and attentive. After eating at the salad bar, I was given new utensils for my fish entrée. My waitress came by to check on me a few times as well.
Overall, I liked the dining experience at Bridge Seafood, but I’m still a bit sad about my salmon entrée. I am hovering between 3 and 4 stars considering the partially burnt salmon.
3.5 stars it is.

What a fantastic evening we enjoyed at Bridge Seafood. The restaurant is just a short walk from the heart of downtown but is in a beautiful area on the water and near the Alaska Railroad depot. As it is off the beaten path it mainly attracts locals and provides more of an authentic Alaskan experience than dining in downtown proper. True to it’s name the restaurant was literally built atop a bridge. Weather permitting have a pre dinner drink al fresco; a half dozen tables near the entrance gaze downwards to the river and afford a view of fisherman trying to catch salmon (tonight king salmon were running).
The interior of Bridge is quite attractive as well with ample windows gazing at the river and the snow capped mountains in the background. The décor is modern and the pattern of the ceiling bore striking resemblance to Next Restaurant in Chicago; even the bathrooms were attractive and contemporary.
Service is warn, attentive and friendly and trendy music plays in the background, just loud enough to be heard, but not a distraction. Perhaps my only complaint of service was the pace of the meal was too fast (appetizer arrived before we were done with salads, entrée came within a couple minutes of the appetizer being consumed and the bill was delivered with dessert). There were other aspects of service that were different than what I am used to in similarly priced venues in Chicago, but this is more an Anchorage versus Chicago regional difference than anything the restaurant is doing wrong; the warmth of the staff was of far more importance than the highly polished service I am accustomed to in Chicago. If you have Jeanne as your server you will be well cared for. I would classify Bridge as a relaxed fine dining venue.
The food itself is outstanding. Executive chef Al Levinsohn hails from California and in recent years has worked at Alaska’s top venues (including AAA four diamond Glacier Restaurant) before moving on to Bridge. The menu features fresh Alaskan seafood. The meal commences with a help yourself salad buffet that included all you can eat spanner crab, traditional salad, salmon pasta salad and more.
For appetizers we split a half dozen Kachemak Bay oysters on the half shell that were served with a really nice cocktail sauce with just the right amount of heat. For entrees my wife opted for the Bering Sea king crab legs and I ordered the Copper River sockeye salmon steak. In addition to including the salad buffet, entrees also come with vegetables and your choice of Alaskan potatoes or rice pilaf. Portions are not the largest (but are fair) and including the extras it was a filling meal. Plating is nothing fancy, but this venue is more about substance than style when it comes to the cuisine. While there is no dedicated pastry chef and only three dessert options, we both loved our final course; I had the strawberry rhubarb crisp and my wife a sourdough bread pudding with caramel.
The wine list is limited, but has some nice options and is really favorably priced; we ordered a bottle of Meiomi Pinot Noir for $ 42. There was also several beers on draught, mostly local, all for $ 6, but the list needed updating (the first three we attempted to order were not in stock). Appetizers are mostly in $ 12 to $ 14 range and entrees in the low $ 30’s (excluding the king crab which is $ 49 a pound). Factoring in the ambiance, quality and extras we felt this was an excellent value. Bridge also offers catering (details on their website).
After dinner we took our leftover wine to the outdoor seating area to finish (Jeanne even checked for us if there was seating available) and subsequently spent well over an hour being entertained watching the fisherman and mingling with the friendly locals. We loved our experience so much that before leaving we booked a second dinner at Bridge for our final night in Alaska. This venue is truly a must for locals and people in from out of town seeking a stellar dinner and wonderful evening out. The experience is worthy of a special occasion yet affordable and approachable enough for a nice date night or dinner with friends. Reservations can be made via telephone. We are already eagerly anticipating our return visit to Bridge Seafood.