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ORSO, Anchorage, AK

ORSO

4.5 (2801)
$31 to $50
Seafood
737 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Alaskan, warm, inviting, innovative, a menu full of surprises, unbelievable wine list, great cocktails, are common phrases used by our guests to describe ORSO. We feature the freshest ingredients available, Alaskan whenever possible- fresh Alaskan seafood, fresh local pasta, and local produce when in season. ORSO’s outstanding service, bold menu, classic cocktails combined with a wine list that has received the “award of excellence” from the Wine Spectator for five years is why ORSO is the “Place to be” for Anchorage dinning.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary Italian, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (907) 222-3232
  • Website
    http://www.orsoalaska.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jerald McCrorey
  • Private party facilities
    ORSO specializes in parties of all sizes – from an intimate dinner of 8 to a private dinner of 50 guests and everything in between. Your party can include a pre-dinner wine and appetizer hour, as well as a personalized version of our current large party menu.
  • Location
    737 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
  • Neighborhood
    Anchorage
  • Cross street
    G street and 5th Avenue
  • Parking details
    Parking is available on the street and in several nearby public parking lots.
  • Public transit
    We are one block from the 6th avenue transit center.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,801 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Anchorage / Alaska

    Innovative

  • Anchorage / Alaska

    Great for fine wines

  • Anchorage / Alaska

    Romantic

  • Anchorage / Alaska

    Good for special occasions

  • Anchorage / Alaska

    Most Booked

  • Anchorage

    Innovative

  • Anchorage

    Great for fine wines

  • Anchorage

    Romantic

  • Anchorage

    Good for special occasions

  • Anchorage

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
ORSO is a vibrant Anchorage dining destination known for its "fantastic food" and "wonderful service." Diners rave about the "perfectly cooked salmon" and "delicious Alaskan seafood." The atmosphere is celebrated for being "cozy and classic," making it ideal for special occasions. Despite occasional service delays, ORSO remains a "gem" for both locals and visitors.
2,801 Reviews

  1. David

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Rafael was very polite and helpful. Accurately managed our order and special requests. Highly recommend Orso.

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  2. Johnathan

    Anchorage / Alaska45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic dinner, everything tasted excellent. Our server Doosan was great very professional, very helpful and just a great personality.

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  3. Deborah

    New York City17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had an excellent, patient server! The food was delicious. We were celebrating friendship, and also a birthday. The waiter/restaurant was very kind on treating the birthday girl with a stellar desert of her choice. All was wonderful there! (THANK YOU!) We had asked to be in a booth by the window (reservations made a week+ prior), however, prior to getting there to meet friends, they were taken upstairs. I was concerned as a few of them are older. It was very loud, and we could hardly hear each other, not the experience we were hoping for. We constantly repeated what we were saying, as the noise level was quite energetic, and in the room upstairs, more confined. Several friends that had not seen eachother in a couple of years. Everything else was stellar. Kudos to our wonderful waiter!

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  4. Joe

    Seattle / Eastern Washington5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Salmon was unbelievably fresh and sides were delicious. I was upstairs and the tables are close together but the atmosphere was nice. Waiter was attentive and food came out relatively quickly. I would seek it out again on next trip to Anchorage and highly recommend.

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  5. Shannon

    Anchorage / Alaska1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Orsos! It’s the place we got engaged at in 2013 and last night we celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary there. Food was fantastic- we had the Marsala Glazed Tenderloin tips, calamari Misto and seafood spiedini for appetizers. Then we had the special which was a copper River red salmon with polenta and asparagus and Tucson chicken fettuccine. EVERYTHING was perfect, it always is though. Also our drinks were fab, definitely get their old fashioned!! Orsos is such a gem! Service is so great too! We always feel well taken care of and the atmosphere is perfect!

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  6. Martin

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A very pleasant and enjoyable evening. We visited a total of 3 times during our stay

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  7. Rob

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The filet didn’t have any flavor and the service took forever and the halibut was dry and slightly overcooked. Overall, a decent experience for our guests and we would try again.

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  8. Matt

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    1.0

    Dined on July 5, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Crab cake meat was grey for some reason with an overly spicy sauce. Found a plastic cap from the dressing container in the salad. The crusted rock cod with couscous and grilled asparagus was bland and flavorless, and we didn't eat it. At that point we had had enough of this bad meal. Ended up going back to our hotel and eating there. This was after the $160+ we paid for what we ordered at Orso. I read an occasional bad review for a restaurant and disregard as a one-off bad experience by some customer, but this was truly an awful meal. Eat here at your own risk.

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  9. Marcel

    New York City18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sehr gutes Restaurant in Anchorage, super Bedienung und hervorragendes Essen. Sehr zu empfehlen.

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  10. Bill

    Anchorage / Alaska1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful attentive service, great food and quiet atmosphere.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 31 times today
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737 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

Additional information

  • Cross street
    G street and 5th Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Anchorage
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary Italian, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available on the street and in several nearby public parking lots.
  • Public transit
    We are one block from the 6th avenue transit center.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jerald McCrorey
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.orsoalaska.com/
  • Phone number
    (907) 222-3232
  • Private party facilities
    ORSO specializes in parties of all sizes – from an intimate dinner of 8 to a private dinner of 50 guests and everything in between. Your party can include a pre-dinner wine and appetizer hour, as well as a personalized version of our current large party menu.
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