Karstens Public House - Holland America Denali Lodge

Name: Karstens Public House - Holland America Denali Lodge
Address: 240 George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park, AK, United States, 99755
Telephone: (800) 544-0970
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.9

3.9 (398)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

240 George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park, AK 99755

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2 people

Jun 13, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Kid-friendly
Great for happy hour
Great for outdoor dining

Karstens Public House is named after Henry Karsten, the man who helped lead the first expedition of Denali and it is located one mile north of the Denali National Park Entrance at the McKinley Chalet Resort. Karstens is part of Denali Square, which is the heartbeat of the Holland America Denali Lodge. Outdoor dining showcases sweeping views of the surrounding mountains along with indoor dining that provides an inviting and lively atmosphere. Guests will enjoy local craft brews, signature cocktails and authentic Alaska comfort foods like Smoked Salmon Chowder, Beer Battered Halibut, Seared Alaskan Salmon and the ever-popular Dive-In burger. Karstens also serves a scrumptious breakfast menu with sweet and savory options that are sure to start your day off right.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Karstens Marketplace - Barista Stand Daily 6:00 am–8:00 pm Breakfast Daily 6:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(800) 544-0970
Website
http://www.westmarkhotels.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
240 George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park, AK 99755
Neighborhood
Fairbanks
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 398 people are saying

Karstens Public House - Holland America Denali Lodge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
3.4Value

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398 Reviews

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Dave VIP
Cincinnati / Dayton29 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My fish n chips was very good. My wife had salmon and she said it was just ok. Good service and ambience.
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Tom
Baltimore / Maryland1 review
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome experience. The food was fantastic and the staff was extremely friendly and timing was spot on
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Dave
Virginia1 review
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attendant was great. Food was hot and tasty. Desserts were delicious
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Peter
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
2.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Took over an hour to get mediocre food that wasn’t even hot.
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Kayleigh VIP
Cleveland / Akron / Canton18 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Nightmare of unprepared staff and unhelpful management team. HAL should provide adequate staffing and training
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Dave
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill26 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Karsten's had the best fish and chips I can recall eating. The halibut was moist and flaky and the coating was light and tasty. My wife's salmon picatta was forgettable. Great view of the mountains. Limited wine list. Sparkling wine was flat as a pancake.
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leslie
Orange County3 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Chelsea was an excellent server and gave us great recommendations! Fish & chips were excellent, salmon cacio e pepe tasty and brisket was tender. Place was packed but service did not suffer
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Kim
Brisbane2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Live entertainment set the mood and the food delicious
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Milton
Anchorage / Alaska1 review
1.0
Dined on September 12, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The fact that reservations were required for everything was a BIG turnoff. Wanted to just have a cup of coffee and was told I had to go to the bar and not use the dining room unless I chose to have the buffet. There wasn't place a place to go just to relax. And the prices.....wow! Can't see where I would go to the resort again.
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Gary
Anchorage / Alaska2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great laid back atmosphere with top chef food best halibut in Alaska
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Karstens Public House - Holland America Denali Lodge is rated 3.9 stars by 398 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 13, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 11 times today

Google Map for Karstens Public House - Holland America Denali Lodge

240 George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park, AK 99755

Additional information

Neighborhood
Fairbanks
Hours of operation
Karstens Marketplace - Barista Stand Daily 6:00 am–8:00 pm Breakfast Daily 6:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.westmarkhotels.com/
Phone number
(800) 544-0970

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