Simon Seafort's Saloon Grill

I stopped by recently on a whim. As a local I tend to avoid the busy times here and, for the expense, don 't usually choose it as a random dinner option but I was with a friend and it was a nice night so we wanted a place with a view and a nice atmosphere.As always, Simon 's delivered on both. It did not deliver on much else. We sat ourselves on the bar side. I know it 's openseating but sometimes like to check with the bartender if there 's a section I should try or a window seat coming open. It wasn 'tvery busy. Maybe 30% capacity and a few folks bellied up to the bar. I waited patiently, if not awkwardly, for several minutesto get his attention. I would have been more than pleased with just an acknowledgement. A greeting would have been awesome buteven some eye contact could have sufficed. After about 10 minutes I decided it wasn 't going to happen but it also wasn 't goingto ruin my night. My friend and I stepped away from the bar and chose a booth away from the window but still with a decent view.From there we were greeted, after several more minutes, by a waitress who brought the menus. We then sat unnoticed and unserved,no water or drinks, for the better part of 45 minutes. Just as we had decided to leave a different waitress rounded the cornerand apologized for the wait. Apparently they 'd mixed up the floor plan and didn 't know who was serving us. She was nice and itwas almost believable except my friend noticed our original waitress pointing us out a few times and got the vibe she was tryingto trade us off to someone else. We probably didn 't look like a big ticket that day. Jeans, casual tops, nothing fancy, but weboth work in food and beverage and know what to expect, look for, and tolerate and we tip well, probably too well. So when wefinally did get a waitress she was extremely apologetic, friendly, and attentive. Her service was the only redeeming part aboutthe rest of the meal. We ordered a few appetizers: artichoke dip, steak bites, coconut s

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I visited with a group of 6 in early June and was very pleased by my group's meal here. I was concerned after reading other negative reviews but am glad we gave it a shot. Plus, we were able to get a gorgeous water view table that did notdisappoint! The dishes were delicious and cooked perfectly. The Warm Brie was delicious and lasted seconds on our table beforewe devoured it. I ordered the Halibut, which came with rice and seasonal vegetables. The Halibut was cooked perfectly! It waslight and flaky, full of flavor, and not fishy at all. The vegetables were a nice complement and balanced the meal well. Iordered the Red Velvet Bread Pudding and was blown away. I'm not a red velvet fan, and this may have made me a convert. It wasrich and decadent, with the melting Vanilla ice cream oozing into the dish. I would fly back to Alaska just to have this dessertagain. I was quite pleased with the service! Our server was attentive and flexible as we waited for a final guest in our partywho later canceled. She was inviting and answered all our questions thoroughly. She also did not lead us astray in orderingdessert. Overall, it was what I would expect from a higher-end restaurant experience. The entrance to the restaurant is a bitodd. It feels like you're walking into an office building, but eventually, you arrive at the historic venue. As you enter you'reblown away by the sweeping views of the water and a beautiful bar to your right. I would love to come back and grab a drink atthe bar while looking out over the water.

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Came here for an unplanned dinner when visiting Anchorage. It was crowded and was quoted a long wait for a table, but the bar area was open seating. Luckily a party was leaving and was able to grab a table within a few minutes. Our waiter was Connerand he did a great job. He was friendly, helpful, and very prompt on his service. While debating on the meal, ordered a fewcocktails which came out within 5 minutes. For the appetizers, ordered the Crispy Calamari, Arugula and Fresh Berry Salad,Spinach Salad. These also came out within 10 minutes and they split the orders so they were easier to share. For the meals,ordered the Halibut Cheeks, Pan Seared Halibut, and Crab Stuffed Halibut. These all came out together within about 20 minutes. This was good timing as was enjoying the appetizers and drinks, so didn't feel rushed at all. The fish were nice, fresh, andthick cuts of meat. All were good, but my favorite was clearly the Halibut Cheeks. It was a special that wasn't on the menuand not found in many restaurants. It had a nice crisp and was very meaty with a scallop-like texture. Overall, was a gooddining experience. Good service and food. If you don't have a reservation, head to the bar area and you'll probably find atable pretty quickly.

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We went here for my birthday as I have heard so many times that this is one of the best restaurants in town. Honestly, I was not that impressed. The calamari, bread, crab stuffed halibut, hamburger, and drinks were pretty good. Good, but not great. Theprime rib was stringy, bordering on inedible, the crab and artichoke dip was barely warm, the pasta was overcooked, etc. I wasreally expecting more from this place, especiallyfor the price. The service was good and there was a free piece of cake for mybirthday so.. there's that anyway. I would have given 2 stars but the waitress really was nice and tried to make it a specialnight. I won't be back unless someone else is paying. There are just too many restaurants downtown that have better food andbetter prices.

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Started off with some fresh bread and butter which was amazing. Ordered one of the cocktails which I probably could have had a couple more of they were that good. For dinner I ordered the halibut cheeks with a glass of wine. Both did not disappoint.Finally had the key lime pie which I was told they have been serving for 40 years and it was amazing.

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