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Southside Bistro, Anchorage, AK

Southside Bistro

4.8 (1776)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
1320 Huffman Park Drive, Anchorage, AK 99515

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
We are a great neighborhood secret on the south end of town offering a variety of fresh fun food from our open display kitchen. We have a hardwood oven for great appetizers and flatbreads while fresh Alaskan seafood and produce arrive daily. Be sure to check out our daily specials highlighting Chef Travis' creative inspirations. And of course, make sure to save room for our fantastic home-made desserts. We are proud recipients of the "Wine Spectators" Award of excellence 28 years in a row and feature a 250+ bottle wine list. Our speciality, though, is our hospitality. It truly brings us joy to welcome guests to our restaurant and help them have the best experience we can offer.

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, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Southside Bistro's menu was last updated on 3/26/2025.

Appetizers

  • Fried Calamari

    Spicy marinara sauce, fresh garlic & herbs

    • Fresh Alaskan Oysters

      4 each; raw or fried with traditional accompaniments

      • Manila Clams

        Olive oil-wine broth & Italian parsley

        • Weathervane Scallops

          Risotto cake, truffled shellfish cream & tomato-basil relish

          • Wood Fired Escargot

            Garlic & parsley butter, sourdough

            • Wood Fired Brie Flatbread

              Rosemary-salt crust, French brie, apple spears & fresh greens

              • Hummus & Olives

                Served with Za'atar spiced flatbread

                • Mediterranean Eggplant

                  Grilled with sun-dried tomato-red pepper relish & goat cheese

                  • Deviled Eggs

                    Salmon roe, capers & pickled onion

                    • Blue Cheese Custard

                      Served warm with roasted garlic, demi glace, port wine reduction & flatbread

                      Soup

                      • Soup of the Day

                        Cup, Bowl

                        Salad

                        • Romaine Heart 'Wedge'

                          Bacon, chopped tomato & blue cheese dressing

                          • Caesar

                            Hearts of romaine, shredded parmesan & caesar dressing

                            • Shaved Brussels Sprouts

                              Toasted pine nuts, Pecorino-Romano & citronette

                              • Butter Leaf

                                Candied pecans, blue cheese, grapes, chive sticks & Champagne vinaigrette

                                • Chevre Salad

                                  Warm pine nut crusted goat cheese, cucumbers, red peppers, olives & herb vinaigrette

                                  • May We Suggest Adding to Your Salad

                                    Chicken, Prawns, Scallops

                                    Last updated: March 26, 2025

                                    What 1,776 people are saying

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

                                    Overall ratings and reviews

                                    Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                    4.8
                                    4.8 based on recent ratings
                                    • 4.8Food
                                    • 4.9Service
                                    • 4.8Ambience
                                    • 4.6Value

                                    Noise • Moderate

                                    Loved For

                                    • Anchorage / Alaska

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                                      Best Ambiance

                                    • Anchorage / Alaska

                                      Best Value

                                    • Anchorage / Alaska

                                      Innovative

                                    • Anchorage / Alaska

                                      Neighborhood gem

                                    • Anchorage / Alaska

                                      Great for fine wines

                                    • Anchorage / Alaska

                                      Romantic

                                    • Anchorage / Alaska

                                      Good for special occasions

                                    • Anchorage

                                      Best Overall

                                    • Anchorage

                                      Best Food

                                    • Anchorage

                                      Best Service

                                    • Anchorage

                                      Best Ambiance

                                    • Anchorage

                                      Best Value

                                    • Anchorage

                                      Innovative

                                    • Anchorage

                                      Neighborhood gem

                                    • Anchorage

                                      Great for fine wines

                                    • Anchorage

                                      Romantic

                                    • Anchorage

                                      Good for special occasions

                                    Review summary

                                    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                    Southside Bistro in Anchorage is beloved for its "wonderful food" and "attentive service," offering a cozy yet lively atmosphere. With dishes like deviled eggs, scallops, and chocolate terrine praised for exceptional taste, it's a "gem in south Anchorage." The staff is "friendly and personable," ensuring a delightful dining experience.
                                    1,776 Reviews

                                    1. Joanne

                                      Unspecified1 review

                                      5.0

                                      Dined on June 22, 2025

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 5
                                      South Side Bistro is the best place to eat in Anchorage, maybe even in Alaska

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                                    2. Stephanie

                                      Anchorage / Alaska4 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      Dined on June 22, 2025

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 5
                                      Amazing meal as always. I love bringing our guests to Southside Bistro; service is top notch, food is consistently outstanding and the atmosphere is cozy and warm. We loved the duck, the Brussels sprouts salad, the rigatoni, the clams etc etc. everything was perfect! We will be raving about this meal until our next trip in’

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                                    3. Kat

                                      San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

                                      4.0

                                      Dined on June 21, 2025

                                      1. Overall 4
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 4
                                      4. Ambience 4
                                      Excellent food. Service and ambiance were very good. Deviled eggs, scallops and chocolate terrine were exceptionally tasty. Menu is limited but everything we had was prepared perfectly. Short wait after our reservation time.

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                                    4. Frederick

                                      Anchorage / Alaska11 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      Dined on June 21, 2025

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 4
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 5
                                      Southside Bistro is one of our favorites for dine in or take out on the south end of town where we live. Wonderful food and attentive service. The ambiance is bright and lively.

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                                    5. Vincent

                                      Anchorage / Alaska13 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      Dined on June 15, 2025

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 5
                                      Great place to meet friends and have a nice meal! We enjoyed our time!

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                                    6. Paul

                                      Anchorage / Alaska1 review

                                      5.0

                                      Dined on June 13, 2025

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 4
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 5
                                      Very good Wait staff was perfect will return soon

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                                    7. Thomas VIP

                                      Anchorage / Alaska33 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      Dined on June 8, 2025

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 5
                                      We love Southside Bistro. It is our default go to restaurant.

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                                    8. karen

                                      Anchorage / Alaska10 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      Dined on June 7, 2025

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 5
                                      Southside Bistro is the very best restaurant in Anchorage. The food is always above average.

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                                    9. Jon VIP

                                      Anchorage / Alaska3 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      Dined on June 5, 2025

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 5
                                      Great food and service. I had the troll caught king salmon. I eat a lot of salmon and other places do a good job with it, some don’t. This was outstanding! It will be the new standard from which I’ll compare other preparations. My wife had the skirt steak, also very good. The waiter was friendly and helpful, and had a great attitude. Overall a very enjoyable experience.

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                                    10. Kevin or Theresa VIP

                                      Anchorage / Alaska13 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      Dined on June 1, 2025

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 5
                                      Always a great place to eat. They are experts at cooking fish.

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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 4.8 stars by 1776 OpenTable diners.

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

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                                    Make a reservation

                                    2 people
                                    7:00 PM
                                    Booked 5 times today
                                    Google Map for Southside Bistro

                                    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, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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