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The Pond, Girdwood, AK

The Pond

3.8 (58)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
1000 Arlberg Avenue, Girdwood, AK 99587

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Pond Steakhouse
Pull up a seat at the Pond Steakhouse and build your own perfect meal! Menu options include Filet Mignon, New York Strip or Prime Rib. Our salad bar and selection of appetizers are sure to please the whole family! Complete your dining experience with a bottle from our affordable wine list.

Holiday Buffets
Alyeska Resort features four seasonal holiday buffets your whole family will enjoy. Offered on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Easter and Mother's Day.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jason Porter, Alyeska Resort Executive Chef
  • Private party facilities
    For groups of 10 or more any time of the year, Alyeska Resort offers group lodging rates. Depending on your group size, many of our restaurants can host your group with an advanced reservation. For larger groups, we recommend working with Alyeska’s Catering Team to create a custom menu. Choose from casual buffets to formal dinners in one of our more intimate meeting spaces.To bring your group to Alyeska Resort, call or email us.
  • Neighborhood
    Anchorage
  • Cross street
    Alyeska Highway
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available at the main entrance to The Hotel Alyeska. Self parking is also available.
  • Public transit
    Glacier Valley Transit (GVT) operates a year-round transportation busing system with fixed route service in Girdwood, Alaska. GVT is owned and operated by Girdwood Transportation, LLC and leases employees from Alyeska Resort. GVT is made possible by a grant from the Federal Transit Authority and The Alaska Department of Transportation.
  • Additional
    Beer, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 58 people are saying

The Pond reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 1.6Value

NoiseModerate

56 Reviews
  1. JoshuaR

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    1.0

    Dined on October 27, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Overall very disappointed in this restaurant. Starting with the seating, it felt as though we were in an old country buffet. No music and poor lighting made the ambience droll. The waiter couldn’t answer any questions about the wine from Tuscany. The bread was not warm and not particularly impressive. The halibut was bland and dry and fried in the same oil as the calamari. The calamari was not in pieces and made for unnecessary work to eat. The worst part of this menu was the filet mignon. I have never not finished this dish in any restaurant I’ve dined at in the past. The meat was dry, bland, and depressing. The only thing that tasted good was brownie and ice cream, although they didn’t even care to serve the brownie warm. The wait staff were polite. Still, I would not recommend this restaurant.

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  2. MarkB

    Anchorage / Alaska1 review

    4.0

    Dined on October 20, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The season was just getting started but the staff was running welll and our server, Michael, did an excellent job. My wife and I were in Alaska for business and the trip coincidentally coincided with our 28th wedding anniversary so it was a special night for us. I had noted that in our reservation but that went unnoticed. That was ok, though since the food and atmosphere were excellent. I would highly recommend going.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Anchorage / Alaska1 review

    1.0

    Dined on October 13, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Waiter was no where to be found most of the night. Filet mingion was told medium came out raw in the middle. 12 dollar salad bar was a complete rip off. If your thinking about eating here do it in the morning not at night.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Anchorage / Alaska8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Mother's Day brunch!

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  5. KristenM

    Anchorage / Alaska1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there for Mothers' Day brunch and it was fantastic! We will recommend this to anyone!

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  6. VeraB

    Anchorage / Alaska5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 26, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had special Christmas buffet with my husband. Very good food, great selection, tons of desserts. They did run out of a lot of dishes and we had to wait to have them refilled - a few dishes we just gave up on. But would definitely do again - worth what we spent.

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  7. LauraR

    Anchorage / Alaska2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 26, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Not having to cook on Christmas was a gift in itself....enjoying good food and family was priceless.

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  8. AmandaFaulkner

    Anchorage / Alaska1 review

    1.0

    Dined on November 25, 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The Thanksgiving dinner was nice but very expensive (for our family of 10 it was $600 with $111 of it toward a tip--and 7 of those 10 were under 10 years of age) it really just felt like a buffet. In the morning we returned to Ponds for the breakfast buffet. We were asked to wait 45 minutes then when we were finally seated the buffet line was empty (no food). The omelet was very nice. The staff did not apologies and did not offer a discount. Again for 7 people they charge us the full price. Very disappointed in the food availability at the resort.

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  9. JohnathanM

    Anchorage / Alaska14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 24, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We attended the Thanksgiving Buffet for the second consecutive year. Same menu, but last year's experience seemed better. I tried the prime rib, and the first trip through the line yielded about 75% fat and gristle. The sweet potato casserole offering was very watery. I tried the turkey breast without gravy and it wasn't the least bit moist. The attendant seemed almost apologetic when we witnessed the meat crumble as he attempted to slice it. While I understand there are pitfalls to eating buffet style, I feel, at $54 a person, the offerings should rate higher than Golden Corral. I must say the appetizer selections were superior and the wait staff very attentive.

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  10. Liza

    Anchorage / Alaska2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on November 11, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Adding the word steakhouse at the end of a restaurant name does not make it so. I had to return a fillet that the waitress said I should get well done so it was not bloody. It was so raw I had to send it back to get even more well done. The hostess had to leave her station to actually fill water and and put out silverware. The line to get in was ridiculously long due to this. I will never eat there again.

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The Pond is rated 3.8 stars by 58 OpenTable diners.

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Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for The Pond

1000 Arlberg Avenue, Girdwood, AK 99587

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Alyeska Highway
  • Neighborhood
    Anchorage
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available at the main entrance to The Hotel Alyeska. Self parking is also available.
  • Public transit
    Glacier Valley Transit (GVT) operates a year-round transportation busing system with fixed route service in Girdwood, Alaska. GVT is owned and operated by Girdwood Transportation, LLC and leases employees from Alyeska Resort. GVT is made possible by a grant from the Federal Transit Authority and The Alaska Department of Transportation.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jason Porter, Alyeska Resort Executive Chef
  • Additional
    Beer, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    For groups of 10 or more any time of the year, Alyeska Resort offers group lodging rates. Depending on your group size, many of our restaurants can host your group with an advanced reservation. For larger groups, we recommend working with Alyeska’s Catering Team to create a custom menu. Choose from casual buffets to formal dinners in one of our more intimate meeting spaces.To bring your group to Alyeska Resort, call or email us.
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