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Southside Bistro, Anchorage, AK

Southside Bistro

4.9
4.9
1758 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
We are a great neighborhood secret on the south end of town. We offer a variety of fresh fun food from our open display kitchen. We have a hardwood oven for great appetizers and flatbreads. Fresh Alaskan seafood and produce arrives daily and Chef Travis creates great innovative daily specials. Save room for our fantastic home-made desserts. We are proud recipients of the "Wine Spectators" Award of excellence 27 years in a row.
Southside Bistro offers the "Restaurant" side and "Bistro" side, both with the complete dinner menu available, and an additional Pizza-burger menu. Please go to our web site and see our complete menu selections.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Fish
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (907) 348-0088
  • Website
    http://southsidebistro.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Travis Haugen
  • Location
    1320 Huffman Park Drive, Anchorage, AK 99515
  • Area
    Anchorage
  • Cross Street
    Huffman Carrs
  • Parking details
    We offer plenty of parking on the front lot, with additional spaces available across the street
  • Public transit
    Public People mover bus service stops right in front.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Come in and see our daily specials menu for fresh seasonal Alaskan seafood

Appetizer

  • Fresh Mussels

    Sauteed in a saffron cream, with fresh tomatoes & cilantro

    • Steamed Clams

      Olive oil-wine broth, fresh Italian parsley, garlic & shallots

      • Calamari

        Crispy fried, with spicy marinara, fresh garlic and herbs

        • Brie Flatbread

          Rosemary-salt crust, French Brie, red apples spears, fresh greens

          • Weathervane Scallops & Risotto Cake

            Truffled shellfish cream & tomato-basil salsa

            • Caprese

              Fresh mozzarella, tomato, tapenade, basil & pita

              • Fresh Alaskan Oysters*

                Served raw on the half shell with horseradish ice and Tabasco

                • Southern Fried Oyster

                  Cornmeal breading and buttermilk "ranch"

                  • Blue Cheese Custard

                    Roasted garlic, demi glace, Port wine reduction, oven flatbread

                    • Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant

                      Sun dried tomato-red pepper relish, goat cheese pepper relish

                      Soups & Salads

                      • Cream of Sundried Tomato & Roasted Garlic Soup

                        • Soup of the Day

                          • Romaine Heart 'Wedge'

                            Bacon, chopped tomato & blue cheese dressing

                            • Caesar Salad

                              Traditional preparation with shredded Parmesan & garlic croutons

                              • Shaved Brussels Sprouts

                                Toasted pine nuts, Pecorino-Romano & Citronette

                                • Butterleaf

                                  Champagne vinaigrette, candied pecans, blue cheese, grapes & chive sticks

                                  • Chevre Salad

                                    Warm pine nut crusted goat cheese, herb vinaigrette, cucumbers, red peppers & olives

                                    Off the Grill

                                    • Black Tiger Prawns & Scallops

                                      Grilled with Ginger-Chili-Lime butter sauce, pineapple salsa & rice

                                      • Skirt Steak

                                        Chile rubbed, tomatillo-cilantro sauce, chipotle cream, salsa fresca and garlic mashed potatoes

                                        • 8 oz. Filet Mignon

                                          Caramelized shallot-thyme jus, blue cheese crumbles, Yukon Gold potato puree

                                          • 14 oz. Ribeye

                                            Bone marrow & black garlic butter, smoky spiced fries & tomato salad

                                            Other Favorites

                                            • Scandinavian Duck

                                              Slow roasted with a brandy currant sauce, braised red cabbage and bistro rice

                                              • Medallions of Veal

                                                Topped with melted Brie & Swedish lingonberries, served with scalloped potatoe

                                                • Australian Rack of Lamb

                                                  Oven roasted with a cilantro pesto crust, scalloped potatoes and marsala sauce

                                                  • Pork Schnitzel

                                                    Breaded cutlet with cucumbers, lingonberry preserves, dill crema & fingerling potatoes

                                                    Pasta

                                                    • Angelhair

                                                      Roma tomatoes, garlic, shallots, olive oil & fresh basil, topped with parmesan

                                                      • Pasta of the Day

                                                        On the daily specials menu

                                                        • Fresh Spaghettoni

                                                          Duck sausage, fennel, porcini mushroom & pecorino romano

                                                          • Fresh Rigatoni

                                                            Fontina cream with Black Forest ham, peas, & truffled bread crumbs

                                                            Last updated: 29 August 2023

                                                            What 1,758 people are saying

                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

                                                            Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                            4.9
                                                            4.9 based on recent ratings
                                                            • 4.8Food
                                                            • 4.9Service
                                                            • 4.8Ambience
                                                            • 4.7Value

                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                            Loved For

                                                            • Anchorage / Alaska

                                                              Best Overall

                                                            • Anchorage / Alaska

                                                              Best Food

                                                            • Anchorage / Alaska

                                                              Best Service

                                                            • Anchorage / Alaska

                                                              Best Ambience

                                                            • Anchorage / Alaska

                                                              Best Value

                                                            • Anchorage / Alaska

                                                              Innovative

                                                            • Anchorage / Alaska

                                                              Hot spot

                                                            • Anchorage / Alaska

                                                              Neighbourhood gem

                                                            • Anchorage / Alaska

                                                              Great for fine wines

                                                            • Anchorage / Alaska

                                                              Good for special occasions

                                                            • Anchorage

                                                              Best Overall

                                                            • Anchorage

                                                              Best Food

                                                            • Anchorage

                                                              Best Service

                                                            • Anchorage

                                                              Best Ambience

                                                            • Anchorage

                                                              Best Value

                                                            • Anchorage

                                                              Innovative

                                                            • Anchorage

                                                              Hot spot

                                                            • Anchorage

                                                              Neighbourhood gem

                                                            • Anchorage

                                                              Great for fine wines

                                                            • Anchorage

                                                              Good for special occasions

                                                            Review summary

                                                            AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                            Southside Bistro charms with its warm, inviting atmosphere and consistently "amazing food and service." Diners rave about the "fabulous imaginative menu" and standout dishes like blue cheese custard and Kodiak scallops. Whether for a special occasion or a casual night out, guests leave feeling "cared for" and eager to return.

                                                            1,758 Reviews

                                                            1. Jamie

                                                              VIP

                                                              Anchorage

                                                              20 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              20 reviews

                                                              Dined 1 day ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              As a “regular” the food and service are always top notch. It’s so nice to have a place like this is south Anchorage. Food is always well balanced, fresh and beautifully plated. The servers are always attentive and knowledgeable. Anytime I go there, I never have to worry if it’s going to be good—because it always is. :)

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                                                            2. Eli

                                                              Anchorage

                                                              1 review

                                                              3.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined 2 days ago

                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                              2. Food 2
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Service was excellent as always. The food has taken a bit of a decline in the last year. Great date spot and we enjoyed ourselves.

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                                                            3. Emalyn

                                                              Anchorage

                                                              5 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              5 reviews

                                                              Dined 3 days ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              Our server Anna was amazing! So personable! Food was delicious!

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                                                            4. Steve

                                                              Seattle

                                                              5 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              5 reviews

                                                              Dined 4 days ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Enjoyable dinning experience. Great food, pleasant ambience and professional wait staff Thank you!

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                                                            5. Mark

                                                              Anchorage

                                                              4 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              4 reviews

                                                              Dined on 7 February 2025

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Southside Bistro is always a nice evening — great food, great staff, casual but upscale feel.

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                                                            6. Nina

                                                              Anchorage

                                                              3 reviews

                                                              3.0

                                                              3 reviews

                                                              Dined on 2 February 2025

                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                              2. Food 2
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              Service, amazing, dessert and wine, top notch. Everything in between, not so much.

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                                                            7. John

                                                              Anchorage

                                                              22 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              22 reviews

                                                              Dined on 25 January 2025

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Great food as is the usual. Seated quickly and food was brilliant.

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                                                            8. Bev

                                                              Anchorage

                                                              12 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              12 reviews

                                                              Dined on 19 January 2025

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              If you want consistently great food with warm and inviting ambience, this is the place for you! The blue cheese custard appetizer, it sets the scene for anything that comes next. 

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                                                            9. Emilia

                                                              San Francisco

                                                              9 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              9 reviews

                                                              Dined on 11 January 2025

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              As always, great food, great service!! Love, love, Southside Bistro!!

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                                                            10. Deanna

                                                              VIP

                                                              Anchorage

                                                              4 reviews

                                                              4.0

                                                              4 reviews

                                                              Dined on 10 January 2025

                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                              2. Food 2
                                                              3. Service 4
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              My husband ordered Pappardelle Pasta. It was very dry, so he asked for a side of sauce and was brought the equivalent of 2 tablespoons. Maybe it is suppose to come that way, I’m not sure. My steak was very good.

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                                                            FAQs

                                                            Southside Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (907) 348-0088.

                                                            Southside Bistro is rated 4.9 stars by 1758 OpenTable diners.

                                                            Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                            Make a booking

                                                            2 people
                                                            7:00 pm
                                                            Booked 10 times today

                                                            Order delivery or takeout

                                                            Google Map for Southside Bistro

                                                            1320 Huffman Park Drive, Anchorage, AK 99515

                                                            Additional information

                                                            • Cross Street
                                                              Huffman Carrs
                                                            • Area
                                                              Anchorage
                                                            • Hours of Operation
                                                              Dinner Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
                                                            • Price
                                                              $31 to $50
                                                            • Cuisines
                                                              Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Fish
                                                            • Dining style
                                                              Fine Dining
                                                            • Dress code
                                                              Casual Dress
                                                            • Parking details
                                                              We offer plenty of parking on the front lot, with additional spaces available across the street
                                                            • Public transit
                                                              Public People mover bus service stops right in front.
                                                            • Payment Options
                                                              AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                            • Executive Chef
                                                              Travis Haugen
                                                            • Additional
                                                              Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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