Southside Bistro

4.9

1735 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Neighborhood 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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

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

What 1,735 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

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Innovative
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Healthy
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Neighborhood gem
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Great for fine wines
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Good for special occasions
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Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Innovative
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Healthy
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Neighborhood gem
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Great for fine wines
Anchorage
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Southside Bistro is celebrated for its cozy ambiance, "amazing food", and "exceptional service". Known as a "neighborhood gem", it offers a diverse menu featuring standout dishes like scallops and duck. The friendly staff and inviting atmosphere make it a "go-to" spot for special occasions and date nights.

1,735 Reviews

D
David
VIP
Isle of Wight
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, consistent— we’ve been dining at Southside Bistro for decades
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David
Oklahoma City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great place to go for great food, wine and service.
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Lindsay
Anchorage
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely birthday celebration last night at Southside Bistro. The service was exceptional as is our experience there every visit. Last night’s filet mignon special was quite possibly the best bourbon peppercorn steak I have ever tasted. The lamb ragú was also a fantastic meal. Thank you Jens for another great time at your special restaurant.
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Leisl
Anchorage
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous, is the only word to describe this place!
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Charlie
Anchorage
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
same great food and service that we always receive…
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Jamie
Anchorage
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place always has new creative dishes while keeping some of my favorites like their bleu cheese custard on the regular menu. Every dish I’ve had there has been pretty much perfect. It’s a regular spot for me and the hubs. We love Southside Bistro!
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John
VIP
Anchorage
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful experience at Southside Bistro. Impeccable menu prepared to perfection, served by most professional staff in Anchorage.
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Linda
VIP
Anchorage
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had some favorites- the Clam Chowder, Cesar Salad, the Fresh troll caught Salmon and Scallops… and dessert of course! Great service even though they were busy! Love it!
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Sandi
Anchorage
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything is always excellent at Southside Bistro. The atmosphere, the food, the servers, everything. This is our favorite restaurant to eat in Anchorage, Highly recommend it to everyone. Thank you everyone there for another wonderful dining experience. You are all like family to us. Roy and Sandi
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Mary
Anchorage
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, service , and atmosphere was beautiful as usual. Southside Bistro has always been the place for us to celebrate anniversaries’, birthdays, graduations, just any special event!
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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 1735 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1320 Huffman Park Drive, Anchorage, AK 99515

Additional information

Cross street
Huffman Carrs
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://southsidebistro.com/
Phone number
(907) 348-0088

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Southside Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

The Best Cheap Eats in Anchorage

Bistro Burger

Caprese

Pork Schnitzel

Appetizer

Fresh Mussels

Steamed Clams

Calamari

Brie Flatbread

Weathervane Scallops & Risotto Cake

Caprese

Fresh Alaskan Oysters*

Southern Fried Oyster

Blue Cheese Custard

Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant

Soups & Salads

Cream of Sundried Tomato & Roasted Garlic Soup

Soup of the Day

Romaine Heart 'Wedge'

Caesar Salad

Shaved Brussels Sprouts

Butterleaf

Chevre Salad

Off the Grill

Black Tiger Prawns & Scallops

Skirt Steak

8 oz. Filet Mignon

14 oz. Ribeye

Other Favorites

Scandinavian Duck

Medallions of Veal

Australian Rack of Lamb

Pork Schnitzel

Pasta

Angelhair

Pasta of the Day

Fresh Spaghettoni

Fresh Rigatoni

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Southside Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Southside Bistro restaurant rated?

Is Southside Bistro currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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