Welcome to Base Camp Bistro

“ The hostess at the entrance was wonderful — very kind and helpful, even recommending an app for watching the Aurora, which we appreciated. The food overall was enjoyable, and the view from the restaurant was beautiful. However, our server forgot to bring my side of potatoes. By the time I mentioned it, everyone at the table had already finished eating. Instead of apologizing or offering to make it right, he simply said he hadn’t brought them and insisted they were “ready.” He eventually brought them out, but as I feared, the potatoes had clearly been sitting in the kitchen for a while and arrived lukewarm. In most restaurants, a dish in such a situation would be offered as a courtesy, but that didn’t happen here. Overall, while the setting and food were lovely, the service left something to be desired. ”

“ We had a great time here enjoying the bar area and Darren the great, and a friendly hostess (Harmony) and server (Seher). We got a window seat to see the views and really enjoyed the Halibut and braised short rib bolognese with tagliatelle pasta black and truffle Demi truffle pecorino ricotta and fresh herbs - amazing! Pro tip : It does get very crowded when the “tour /cruise bus” crowd hits, so go early or late to miss the line! VictorB ”

“ Absolutely gorgeous views of the mountains!! Our server was amazing and very courteous. We stayed when they were doing the ‘Asian night’ and while the concept was interesting, but clearly not their expertise. The bartender also prepared custom mock tails for our table. The items that tasted the best were all seafood, which are usually a bit pricey. Overall a good experience! ”

“ The seafood chowder was delicious. Loved the rhubarb martini as well. Lunch with the mountain view was an amazing experience ”

“ We ate a number of meals here and had excellent service for them all. Yolanda was friendly and took care of us. The hostesses at the front went above and beyond with our “to go” orders (so we could eat in the main lobby closer to fire). The bar tender was great, acknowledged new customers immediately and got drinks quickly. And of course the food was delicious! Just before we left we all ordered five more bowls of that delicious seafood chowder! Highly recommend!! ”

“ Delicious dishes here! My favorites are the fresh halibut, scallops, meatloaf, burger, tots, korean fried cauliflower, and the crème brûlée! The bar makes great beverages, like the forget me not. There’re evenings with entertainment, and special themes like sushi and asian night. Fresh oysters! The bistro can be very busy, and when it is there can be a wait, but it’s worth it. Enjoy the views! ”

“ Very friendly service. Had the seafood chowder and it was very good. The Japanese curry was fine. Nice view and good atmosphere ”

“ Great food. Great service. And a 5-star review for a restaurant that had just had a power outage and was operating without computers and network (our waitress calculated the bill and tax in her head because she could not ring up the transaction!). The food was amazing! There were four in our party and food included the Beast Burger, Halibut and Chips, Rockfish and Chips, Seafood Chowder, and Halibut Quesadilla. The halibut was the best I tasted during our entire visit to Alaska. The seafood chowder was amazing. The beast burger was delicious! They source from local growers, which I appreciate. The beer list was fabulous (for IPA lovers, try the 49th State Solstice IPA). My only 'complaint' was that the Bistro wasn't easy to find. Follow signs for Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge (turn onto Talkeetna Lodge Road from Talkeetna Spur Rd)--it's worth the hunt to find it! ”