Muse Restaurant

Kitchen had a melt down. Food was very good. Took 15 min to get a waiter. Group of 7 of which ½ did not get the correct order. This ordeal took 1 ½ hours last two in the group got their meal after the rest of us were finished.
We were on a tour of the museum had seven minutes to visit before the bus came to pick us up.
If I lived in Anchorage I would not go back.

I have only been here a few times but it is a really great place and one I’ve added to my personal favorites list. I’ve attended a few generous beer tastings ($ 5 for a flight one time, $ 20 for a big flight plus an app). Their food is pretty gosh darn good, and there seems to be something for any appetite. Prices are pretty reasonable, especially for the quality of the food. I eagerly anticipate any sort of fun event that is going down on Muse and all the times I’ve gone with friends, they’ve mentioned how fun and worthwhile it is going to Muse.
Sometimes, if you go for dinner or drinks, if the front desk is feeling generous, they’ll let you go into the museum for free. I do not recommend having a lot of beer then going into the museum whereupon you’ll have an existential crisis while standing in the giant bubble platform in the interactive section of the kids’ exploration room. Sure, you can pull the soapy rope and envelope yourself in the safe cocoon of a huge bubble, but the experience is sweet and fleeting and ultimately disappointing. Just like real life.
Their waffle fries are the best I’ve had in town. And don’t bother paying for parking in the lot across the street ($ 6 an hour). Opt for street parking on the side streets, especially since parking isn’t enforced after 6pm!

I had come here once this summer and sat on the patio and had beers with a friend; it was lovely and I remember being sad that we were not hungry enough to order food.
I was excited to have an excuse to try the food about aborted trip to the museum. I was into the amount of combos they had on the lunch menu. My companion and I both had soup/​salad combos. We both agreed that the seafood chowder was delicious; perfect consistency, visible seafood, and on-​point seasonings. I had the house salad which was the most interesting house salad I have had in a while. It had feta, and a smoky-​tomato dressing that I was all about. My mom liked her caesar salad (very light, lemony dressing) but was disappointed that it didn’t come with the as-​promised (and also interesting) pears. OK portions for $ 12, and the service was a little slow considering that we ordered soup-​and-​salad, but it is an enjoyable place to wait.

Only stopped in here for a quick snack while at the museum. The atmosphere was good, service was excellent and honestly the food was impressive. I had seafood chowder, my husband had some curry and we split the shrimp appetizer. The shrimp was amazing! We would definitely return here to try things again. Definitely a good place to stop for a bite when you’re in the area.

Great menu!
We all loved what we got, and enjoyed our lunch on a nice outdoor patio. I ordered the salmon sandwich which did not disappoint, and my fiancée got the grilled shrimp salad. Service was excellent. Definitely worth a drop by if you are in town …

Nice offerings conveniently inside the Museum
We had lunch at Muse on a rainy day while touring Anchorage — you can dine here without seeing the museum if you wish. The restaurant was clean, nicely decorated and had a good menu. We loved the seafood chowder — especially tasty on a cool rainy July day — and the burger, and chipolte shrimp salad were winners as well. We heard that they were under new management — the food & service were great plus you can make reservations. We would recommend Muse for those touring the museum or if you are just in the area.

Great food, best halibut I had. I brought two kids to the place. Service is top notch as well, waiter is very polite and friendly with our request.

Nothing special. Much better places to eat in Anchorage. Went for lunch and had chicken pot pie with green salad. Husband had po boy with fries. Mushrooms in pot pie tasted musty. Too much dressing on salad. Really things were okay but again nothing special. Great ambiance and cool location. Service was good.

Muse is always delicious. Very clean and the staff is always very friendly. I love the atmosphere. Calm, classy and there are TVs at the bar in case you roll solo. Plus when you’re done you can always go check out the museum. Great place for lunch or a date. They also have a fabulous wine, beer, and champagne selection.

I must give credit where credit is due and this place did a much better job than the last time we were here. The place is very clean the wait staff was very courteous and prompt and the food was good. I understand it is under new ownership and that might explain the changes.
I would feel comfortable giving these folks another try and I would suggest others do too. Parking was an issue but my understanding is the museum has parking in their basement garage for a dollar an hour.

Very unexpected for a museum café, very chic with a nice menu and large wine list.
I was expecting a coffee shop and got pleasantly surprised.
Had a nice sauvignon blanc from NZ, my favorite location. And a lemon cake dessert,
Very tasty and a huge serving!
Would highly recommend.

It’s pricey but worth it, food & service wise. Thoughtful and inventive options, but nothing so outrageous you wonder what the heck they were thinking. The décor is modern and sleek at first glance, but after sitting down, you see 50s chairs and chips in the table paint. Overall, great place.

I think my expectations were a little too high. My dad and I decided to dine here for a late lunch after a visit at the museum. Muse was conveniently located on the bottom floor; although we both agreed it would have been much nicer on the top floor because of the great view. Ambiance was modern and the music was pleasant to listen too, it fit the mood. Service was ok; we were seated, water glasses filled when needed, orders taken quickly and food was delivered. Not much else to add.
I ordered their soup special of the day, a creamy tomato and basil soup. It was ok. The tomato and basil flavor was toned down a lot by the cream so it was more like a cream flavored soup not tomato/​basil. Also, it should have been served hot, not mildly warm. The nutty bread on the side was great though! But I didn’t order the soup for the small slice of bread.
My dad ordered the combo of a salad and chicken pot pie (but for like chicken filling). I tried the pot pie and it was nice and creamy. Unlike a pot pie you normally think of, this one had a puff pastry placed on top. I’m not sure if I liked that. At least it was flaky and tasted good. The flavor of the «pie» was alright, it had a strange aftertaste. Again this dish should have been served hot. Dad said the salad was «OK» so whatever that means.
We shared an order of the yam fries and we’re happy they properly named them. They were delicious and my favorite item we ordered. The aoli was good too, but watch out its super super garlic-​y. And guess what, the fries were almost too hot to eat because they were fresh out of the fryer! I was impressed.
Overall I’m not sure I’m too impressed with Muse besides their yam fries and comfy red chairs. I may give them another chance but in my opinion, the food was not worth the price. Go ahead and try it, but don’t expect a super «hot» meal. Pun intended.

Under new management, they no longer serve cocktails — a REAL shame, since they had unusual options based on unique infusions, such as a basiltini you couldn’t get anywhere else. (Weirdly enough, this was the 2^nd time in a week that I ran into favorite restaurants that had changed their liquor licenses. A trend?) I ordered their special of the day (off-​menu) — chicken marsala; it was OK as a chicken dish, but didn’t seem very much like any marsala I’ve ever had. It had very little sauce and not much marsala flavor. I also ordered a red wine that I wish I could remember the name of – something Australian w/​lovely spice. Perhaps the best red wine ever. Very good service. Tasty artichoke spinach dip!

High quality food at regular anchorage prices. I’ve never had a bad meal here. Get the pot pie, you won’t regret it.

Well so I had higher expectations, the food was ok. The food was not warm or hot like it should be. The appetizers are so cheap which is great, all in the $ 5 range. I ordered I think the pesto linguine and the feta artichoke spinach dip. The dip was tasty but should have been piping hot. There was no excuse for this, there was NO ONE else in there. My kids got spaghetti and pizza. The pizza was on a overly thin pita. It was kinda crazy they would even call it a pizza. My husband had a cheeseburger, he said it was very good. I had a glass of white zen, berringer. I mean this place would be great for adults wanting a quick bite but I wouldn’t dub it anything more than a quick place to grab a bite. It’s very modern in there and red, but I liked that!

Went with friends and we were all disappointed. The food was just OK and the wait staff was very slow. The restaurant seemed very clinical and cold.

The two stars are for ambiance. Came with a party of 5 and we all agreed this was one of the worst dinners we ever had. Ordered a hamburger. It came out super pink on the inside. Sent it back. Came out again super pink. Decided to give up and order something else. Ho hum. This was months ago and we still laugh every time we pass this restaurant.
Ordered chocolate cake. It was so rock hard I couldn’t even take a bite. The waiter saw me give it a solid whack trying to break into it, and rather than replace it, blissfully asked how was the cake. «Hard as a rock», I replied. Totally inedible.
I ordered the crème brûlée which was passable, but far from the best ever.
Finally, the waiter said we could have a discount, but we paid with a groupon and just burst out laughing at the idea of repeating a meal at this place. I would NEVER eat there again even if it was free.

Half priced apps from 4 – 6 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Well, it was Friday and I had a Groupon, so here I come!
I was a little curious since the reviews seem to be all over the place like a drunk driver on a slippery unplowed side street. I always like to give a business the benefit of the doubt, and I’m glad I indulged my curiosity.
The setting was nice, and the service quick and friendly. I passed four tanks of infused vodka on the bar, and I knew what I was having. Pepper infused vodka! My server looked at me like I was from Mars when I ordered it on the rocks with some club soda. She said that it was super spicy and they normally serve it in a bloody Mary. Nope! «Full power Rudolph!» Spicy it was! Just what a hot head like me was looking for on a dark and snowy night.
We ordered four Oysters Rockefeller between the two of us, and at a buck fifty apiece during happy hour, this was a bargain. They were nice and fresh, and the cream helped to put out the fire that my beverage ignited on my tongue.
The menu was a little weird. There were high end entrees in the $ 30s, and the next price range was around 15 bucks. I didn’t see the value in the upper end stuff, so we opted for a couple of the lower priced picks. My girl had the baby back ribs, and I got a bacon Swiss burger. Hers came with sweet potato fries, and a cole slaw with a touch of sweet chili sauce. I was very impressed with the ribs. Five big, meaty, and moist pork ribs adorned her plate and the jerk rub came through the light BBQ sauce. It was perfectly cooked!
My burger was Kobe beef, and it was just what the doctor ordered. I had the option of regular or sweet potato fries, and opted for regular. They were house cut and cooked just right.
Loved it!
Ooops! I forgot to mention. The drinks were very affordable. My date had a dirty Grey Goose martini, and it was 9 bucks. A full $ 3 less than what I’m used to paying at a couple of other bars in town. My fire infused Ketel One? $ 6.50. Not bad!

This is a restaurant inside the Museum. So you can come in and just eat here if you like. You do not have to go through the Museum first or buy tickets.
This is my 3^rd visit here. I like it, the Museum, itself and gift shop, as well as the restaurant.
They serve alcohol which I find a little odd. But, we are in Alaska and things are just a little different. The food is really good here, at least what I have tried.
The soup is by far my favorite. Since it was raining on this day, I found it even better.
It is a corn seafood Chowder. It is so filling you can barely eat anything else.
It is rich and creamy and packed with fruita de Mar! (Seafood)
A lovely cup of hot tea as well. Divine on a 60 degree rain filled day.
I see that they have a lot of nice desserts as well. I got a huge cookie that I had to take with me because, I could not eat anything else. But, I ate it later and it tasted freshly baked. Maybe they get them from a local bakery. Or maybe they make them themselves. I forgot to ask about that.
I did not think of it till I was eating it and by then I was already gone.
Another time here I got a salad with Salmon on it. It was really good, tasted as if it was fresh from the sea that day. Plus, Anchorage has some really great Vegetables.
Apparently they play live music here on certain days of the week, or special occasions. Which I imagine would pretty nice because, of the acoustics here.
You would not think a Museum restaurant would be a place you would want to visit. But, it is good I have to say.