Flying Machine Restaurant

I don't know what all these advertised menu options are, but I just visited on 22-Sep-2024 where buffet was the only option, and I'm 98% sure I got food poisoning from the milk-bath scrambled eggs. A few hours later, after boarding a cruise in Seward, I started what would be 36 hours of severe GI distress. It was the only suspect food I ate and ruined most of my cruise, and I'm a healthy 47-year old with an iron stomach - the last time I got sick from food poisoning was 25 years ago.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Great place to eat!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We stayed at the hotel and had drinks and apps on the patio, then returned for dinner in the dining room. The service was atrocious. The servers had entirely too many tables per person. The outside server was at least apologetic and kind while running around. The inside server could have cared less about any of her tables. Zero personality or care shown for customers. We were never given the opportunity to order drinks and even when she was at our table, she was not paying attention to us. The food was fine, definitely not worth the cost. It was our last night in Alaska and not the way we wanted to go out. Would not recommend eating here.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

The food was delicious. The service was good, with a beautiful view.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast

Food quality was amazing and only surpassed by our hard working and very friendly server, Rita! Try the Seafood Benedict and the fruit and yogurt parfait.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I couldn't find this place at first driving in the area and then found it in the Lakefront Lodge. There are so many windows and the view is spectacular, even in snow, ice and overcast conditions. All the staff were very friendly. I ordered the Alaskan seafood benedict with a side of fruit and it was very delicious. Relaxing, enjoyable breakfast. ($4 for hot tea {Lipton} is a bit high is the only drawback.)

Parking: The parking lot is shared with the hotel.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast

We used our breakfast vouchers everyday for breakfast. Good portions on the weekdays and weekends is breakfast buffet.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast

The staff were wonderful, breakfast was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had a blast here. Food was great and plentiful. Very happy place to be!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We enjoyed eating here with friends! I had the fish (halibut) and chips which was so delicious. The portion was more than adequate and it was served with delicious tarter sauce and a lemon wedge. The service was also great! We loved looking at the wildlife placed throughout the lobby of the lodge. A really neat place to enjoy as you tour Alaska!

The food was really good! I ordered the sweet and spicy halibut. The halibut and chips was also amazing!

We ate breakfast here twice. The buffet was lovely and what we had expected. Our second breakfast we ordered from the menu. Our server was quick, efficient and friendly. The food was generous and tasty. It was definitely enjoyable eating and watching the planes taking off from the lake.

Get beer and enjoy the view, the food tastes better at gas

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 2

I hesitate to rate this restaurant poor because it is a clean, nice place, and we did eat breakfast here twice because of the views, watching the floatplanes, and convenience to the airport. The food was just barely okay and the service was poor. (staffing issues?) I'm giving it an average overall, but with a few improvements it could be very good. The first breakfast, on a weekday, was okay as far as food and coffee, but expensive. ($10 for a bowl of oatmeal!) Service was slow, had to ask for a spoon or something to stir the coffee, and refills were long in coming. The second breakfast was buffet style. It was expensive, food was okay but barely lukewarm, and they were out of fruit except for a lonely slice of honeydew melon and three grapes. The restaurant description notes that gluten free options are available. I would say that gluten free options are pretty much limited to eggs, meat, oatmeal (not guaranteed gluten free), or $10 cold cereal like rice krispies.

Come here for the views and not the service/food. Had breakfast here. Service was a bit slow but ok. Food was ok too. Not bad but not great. The sourdough toast was the best thing I had. The potatoes weren’t bad either.