Excellent little restaurant, a must try if you're ever in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hannah Mountain
Our waitress Rachel was really sweet!! The front porch is really cute and the food is yummy and the portion of the veggies was amazing!! The prices are little pricey but totally understand why!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrea Danziger
Summary: Good food and atmosphere, but rude management ruined the experience. They should clearly post any time limits for Saturday nights upfront.
We were really looking forward to our evening at The Dirty Skillet—great setting, live music, and a rare night out with my mom in Hope. Unfortunately, the management completely soured the experience.
We arrived around 4:50pm and were seated in the bar area. There were no posted signs or mentions of a two-hour table limit, which we would’ve absolutely understood and respected if communicated upfront—especially on a Saturday with live music starting at 6.
We ordered wine and two appetizers around 5:00pm, settled in, and began a quiet card game while waiting to order mains after enjoying our starters. Midway through, the manager abruptly approached and, with a surprisingly rude tone, told us that because there was a wait and we were at a four-top (a table we were seated at, not one we requested), we needed to either order more food immediately or relocate. We explained that we were planning to order mains right after our game, had already ordered appetizers, and were on our second round of drinks—but he seemed unaware of that. We felt pressured into ordering our entrees early, just to appease him.
Then—while eating our mains—a second manager came over and told us we’d need to clear out in 15 minutes due to a two-hour limit. Again, there was no signage and no prior communication, and she didn’t even seem to know that her colleague had already approached us and pushed us to order more or move.
The whole evening felt tense and uncomfortable after that, even though we came specifically to enjoy the live music and would have happily abided by any seating limits if they’d been communicated respectfully. Instead, both managers delivered the message with a bluntness and lack of grace that made us feel unwelcome and rushed.
It’s a shame, because the food was good and the atmosphere had real potential. But the poor handling by management completely ruined what should have been a lovely night out. We won’t be returning—and I can’t in good conscience recommend this place to others unless the management seriously rethinks how they treat paying guests.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Sawyer Henshaw
What a gem! The salmon burger was unreal. A great spot and super kind service. We went twice :) highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Prescott
Absolutely phenomenal, best restaurant in Hope. The staff is incredibly kind, and the food is amazing. Love it!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer “MNadventures” J
Service was friendly and quick despite how busy they were. The crab cakes were great. My daughter devoured her grilled cheese and fries. The ahi bowl was a little plain but that might be fine, depending on your palate. The beet salad was great. Good selection of tap beer and wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Scott
Food and atmosphere are great. Definitely will eat there again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katelynn B
Awesome little restaurant in Hope, AK. Cool atmosphere (fire pits in tables) and vibes. Nice employees. Poke bowl is fire. 5/5 stars. Also fries with aioli were solid too. Definitely worth a detour on the Kenai peninsula to stop here just to go to this restaurant! Thanks for having us 🤙🏼
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nooshin Yousefi
Best food in alaska
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bonnie Lambert
Excellent place to relax after playing. Good selection of beer and wine. Burger and fries were spot on. Live music, which was relaxing and not so loud that you can’t hear at your table.
You don’t find hidden gems like this everywhere. Loved the crab cakes and the burger was awesome. Rachel let me right up to the bar while we waited on our table and made me feel right at home. The music was awesome too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jon Ruddy
If you are on the Kenai Peninsula, this is a must stop. This place has the best atmosphere and food.
My husband and I were visiting Hope for the first time. We stopped by for lunch/brunch and were met with a wonderful hostess. I mentioned hearing about the chef on the radio last year who won the Alaska Chef of the year and she happily introduced her to us. The atmosphere and service and food was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rahul Narula
Nice place with a cozy vibe. Had some good beer on tap with small bites. Dinner was good before retiring to the cottage.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
John Christensen
Seriously some of the best coffee in the state of Alaska. All the staff are helpful and fun. The food is also to-die-for.
On a cold day, you can sit under the heater and warm up in moment AND THEN move to a different table or the bar.
I also love a place with lots of hot-sauce options!
Excellent little restaurant, a must try if you're ever in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our waitress Rachel was really sweet!! The front porch is really cute and the food is yummy and the portion of the veggies was amazing!! The prices are little pricey but totally understand why!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Summary: Good food and atmosphere, but rude management ruined the experience. They should clearly post any time limits for Saturday nights upfront.
We were really looking forward to our evening at The Dirty Skillet—great setting, live music, and a rare night out with my mom in Hope. Unfortunately, the management completely soured the experience.
We arrived around 4:50pm and were seated in the bar area. There were no posted signs or mentions of a two-hour table limit, which we would’ve absolutely understood and respected if communicated upfront—especially on a Saturday with live music starting at 6.
We ordered wine and two appetizers around 5:00pm, settled in, and began a quiet card game while waiting to order mains after enjoying our starters. Midway through, the manager abruptly approached and, with a surprisingly rude tone, told us that because there was a wait and we were at a four-top (a table we were seated at, not one we requested), we needed to either order more food immediately or relocate. We explained that we were planning to order mains right after our game, had already ordered appetizers, and were on our second round of drinks—but he seemed unaware of that. We felt pressured into ordering our entrees early, just to appease him.
Then—while eating our mains—a second manager came over and told us we’d need to clear out in 15 minutes due to a two-hour limit. Again, there was no signage and no prior communication, and she didn’t even seem to know that her colleague had already approached us and pushed us to order more or move.
The whole evening felt tense and uncomfortable after that, even though we came specifically to enjoy the live music and would have happily abided by any seating limits if they’d been communicated respectfully. Instead, both managers delivered the message with a bluntness and lack of grace that made us feel unwelcome and rushed.
It’s a shame, because the food was good and the atmosphere had real potential. But the poor handling by management completely ruined what should have been a lovely night out. We won’t be returning—and I can’t in good conscience recommend this place to others unless the management seriously rethinks how they treat paying guests.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
What a gem! The salmon burger was unreal. A great spot and super kind service. We went twice :) highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely phenomenal, best restaurant in Hope. The staff is incredibly kind, and the food is amazing. Love it!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was friendly and quick despite how busy they were. The crab cakes were great. My daughter devoured her grilled cheese and fries. The ahi bowl was a little plain but that might be fine, depending on your palate. The beet salad was great. Good selection of tap beer and wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and atmosphere are great. Definitely will eat there again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome little restaurant in Hope, AK. Cool atmosphere (fire pits in tables) and vibes. Nice employees.
Poke bowl is fire. 5/5 stars. Also fries with aioli were solid too.
Definitely worth a detour on the Kenai peninsula to stop here just to go to this restaurant!
Thanks for having us 🤙🏼
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food in alaska
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent place to relax after playing. Good selection of beer and wine. Burger and fries were spot on. Live music, which was relaxing and not so loud that you can’t hear at your table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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You don’t find hidden gems like this everywhere. Loved the crab cakes and the burger was awesome. Rachel let me right up to the bar while we waited on our table and made me feel right at home. The music was awesome too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you are on the Kenai Peninsula, this is a must stop. This place has the best atmosphere and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beer Selection, Kettle Bottom Steak
My husband and I were visiting Hope for the first time. We stopped by for lunch/brunch and were met with a wonderful hostess. I mentioned hearing about the chef on the radio last year who won the Alaska Chef of the year and she happily introduced her to us. The atmosphere and service and food was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice place with a cozy vibe. Had some good beer on tap with small bites.
Dinner was good before retiring to the cottage.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Seriously some of the best coffee in the state of Alaska. All the staff are helpful and fun. The food is also to-die-for.
On a cold day, you can sit under the heater and warm up in moment AND THEN move to a different table or the bar.
I also love a place with lots of hot-sauce options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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