Southside Bistro

4.9

1758 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 8 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 1,758 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

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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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Hot spot
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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
Anchorage
Best Ambiance
Anchorage
Best Value
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Innovative
Anchorage
Hot spot
Anchorage
Neighborhood 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

J
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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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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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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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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Mark
Anchorage
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 7, 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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Nina
Anchorage
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 2, 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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John
Anchorage
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 25, 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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Bev
Anchorage
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 19, 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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Emilia
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 11, 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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Deanna
VIP
Anchorage
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 10, 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 reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 8 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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