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Alaska Salmon Bake
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Pioneer ParkFairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-7274
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
12 reviews for Alaska Salmon Bake
12 reviews in English
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Review from Angie B.
CHUGIAK, AK
5/9/2012
The food was good, the variety was overwhelming, and even though I overate my friend suggested we go back a second time, and we did. I like the tourist gold rush environment.
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Review from Bill F.
Santa Rosa, CA
9/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
AVOID! We were Served: Overcooked Salmon, Over salted beans, cold side dishes, over dressed salads, no other veggies! Also available was breaded and deep fried cod and possibly passable prime rib (we didn't try it, it looked over done too).
We made the mistake of taking the recommendations of others (we should have Yelped it in advance) and went on Monday, Aug 15th, 2011.
The food was horrible and overpriced.
The experience was as we expected as a tourist destination, but we didn't mind that so much.
Also, the salmon served was Coho, which is 3rd in tastiness after #1 King and #2 Sockeye. We had fantastic King Salmon at our hotel the next night for a fraction of the price.
We should have paid attention to our instincts: Anything billed as "All You Can Eat" usually sucks. -
Review from Allan N.
Fort Wainwright, AK
7/5/2011
As many posters say, this place is the local tourist trap. But if you know when to time it, you can end up with a pretty decent all you can eat alaskan buffet.
The price is steep, but if you're military the price drops a few dollars. Showing up on the weekend means Snow crab is added to the mix! AND if you go on opening day, it's roughly $15 for an adult.
We only go here once a year b/c it's become tradition, but I wouldn't visit every single week. Definitely a once a year type of place.... (it helps that they're seasonal too.) -
Review from Torre E.
Fairbanks, AK
10/14/2011 1 photo
It was good, but not GREAT. Don't go on a rainy day as all the food is outside. Seating is on the inside, but it's very cold. Your food will be cold by the time you pick up your fork.
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Review from Alyssa S.
San Francisco, CA
11/13/2007
As a visitor to Fairbanks, I felt this was one of those must-do things. It was a predictably kitschy experience - think along the lines of Medieval Times without the show. Our plates were shaped like fish. As you walk around the rest of Alaskaland park, there are some quaint little tour-bus oriented shops and some of those wooden paintings you can stick your head through for a photo op.
The fish was fresh, but the halibut was fried and the salmon was drenched with sauce. I like to actually taste my fish, without other stuff piled on top of it. We didn't really try the side dishes, which looked like they were swimming in sauces. I think you'd be better off taking your money to the Pump House for a well-cooked piece of fish made the way you like it. -
Review from Brett R.
San Francisco, CA
1/5/2007
Many locals think of it as a tourist trap but actually they have a great, fresh, all-you-can-eat Alaskan buffet. If you are visiting Fairbanks in the summer it is worth a trip.
I like the All-you-can-eat king crab and halibut dinner up in Ester at the Ester Gold Camp a little better but that is nothing against the Salmon Bake. They are operated by the same company anyways. If you are hungry they are both great options. -
Review from Jack H.
Santa Rosa, CA
8/26/2010 1 Check-in Here
We enjoyed the salmon bake and I thought the Halibut and Cod were very good. The salads were well made and sodas are included. I ate so much fish I didn't even try the Prime Rib. (darn) The fact that you can eat all you want is nice too. i would recommend this to anyone visiting from the lower 48, as they say. Good food and lots of it.
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Review from Nina A.
Fairbanks, AK
7/15/2009
i thought the food was good. The salmon was great. I was hoping for more variety with the Cod and Halibut instead of it being deep fried. The Prime Rib was absolutely delicious and the outdoor dining was a plus!
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Review from Michael E.
Douglasville, GA
6/15/2010
I agree with the Kitch but I rated this a bit lower for the overall quality of the food but much higher for the overall experience.
Being from Atlanta but familiar with what Fairbanks has to offer for fare, this is a "would do" but not a "must do".
The breaded fish was quite good for buffet style and by watching the grill carefully, the server was more than happy to grab the correct doneness on the salmon.
The staff was helpful and availability was good.
The salad area was more of a side selection but the caesar was at the end and good. Liked the baked beans, sourdough rolls were very tasty.
Bearing in mind that this was a buffet and over half of the cost apparently pays for the property, take some time out and look around.
If you don't want to see a family oriented recreation of some famous Alaskan experiences, cheaper and better seafood can be found. Otherwise, come hungry and just be a tourist for a little while.
As a side bar, loved the 40 below ($8) experience. -
Review from Charlotte K.
Riverside, CA
9/1/2010
We were extremely disappointed with this "experience". First, this was an outdoor serving venue, and it was raining. After we paid for the meals, we were promised escorts with umbrellas. They never arrived, so we dodged the rain. The salad bar was not good. My prime rib was rock hard. My husband's fish was over-fried. (We arrived about an hour before closing). The tables, chairs, and floor were filled with debris, but at least they were inside. No one was arround to clean them, so I went back outside into the rain to ask for someone to clean. No one came. We cleaned our table and chairs. Once we realized the food was over-cooked, I went back outside to ask for a refund, but the cashier had closed her window. Apparently, they close early when it rains. Overall, a BAD experience.
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Review from Holly S.
Honolulu, HI
4/28/2011
if you're coming from out of town try it, if you're from fairbanks and you haven't tried it you should be ashamed of yourself. definitely a tourist trap, but for good reason. its delish and as a local something i have to make sure to hit up atleast a few times every summer. if you're lucky you get a chance to go during opening season when its cheaper. heard there wont be halibut this year due to increase in halibut prices, but thats ok because theres other options and the salmon is so damn delicious!!!! even people that think they don't like salmon should try it here because it could change your mind. friendly staff including foreigners from serbia/bulgaria/?? which is great and gives the place a little extra spunk.
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Review from kyle t.
Fort Wainwright, AK
1/15/2011
When you hear buffet you usualy don't think of fine dining. In this case it is not, it is just a unique place. The food quality was buffet style quality. The salmon had a frozen taste, the prime rib was cooked well. The snow crab was just a decent crab boil. It is nice to go eat outdoors with friends in the summer, so that is a plus. The time to eat there is not in the middle of the summer since it took us about 30 minutes in each of the lines to get anything. That does ruin the experience. A freind and I only wanted a plate full of crab legs, but do to the amount of people in line they only gave people one claw section at a time. since it was snow crab, that isn't much. It would be a better experience in the off peak time that it is open, but don't think that the fish is fresh, because it isn't.
