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Mike's Palace — Restaurants in Valdez

Mike's Palace

RestaurantsValdez, AK

3.7 out of 5 stars3.7(520 reviews)

Quick info

+1 907-835-2365
205 N Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686, United States
$20–70 · Reported by 33 people

About Mike's Palace

On N Harbor Dr in Valdez, Mike's Palace is a restaurant with a menu that stretches well beyond burgers into seafood pasta, halibut fish and chips, and Italian plates like veal, lasagna, and ravioli. Burger options include the 101 Burger, Caprese Burger, and Santa Barbara Burger, part of a lineup of roughly 50 dishes. Beer is available on tap, and the fish and chips comes as a generous portion of lightly battered pieces. A private dining room is available for groups, and dogs are welcome on the premises. The restaurant opens daily, and while walk-ins are seated, tables without a reservation may face a wait. Kitchen timing varies, with some dishes for a table arriving well before others.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
  • Dietary
    Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes

Menu & Prices

50 dishes · mains $24–25
  • 101 Burger$24.95
  • Caprese Burger$23.95
  • Santa Barbara Burger$24.95
  • 405 Burger$23.95
  • Greek Chicken Burger$24.95
  • Ventura Burger$24.95
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Reviews

3.7/5
520 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention halibut fish and chips, salmon pasta, staggered meal delivery and zucchini fries.

5★
211
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129
3★
64
2★
45
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71

Customer Review Summary

Halibut fish and chips draws the most repeated praise, described as arriving crisp on the outside and flaky inside, with one reviewer calling a halibut special large enough for two. Close behind, salmon dishes recur, from a spicy sockeye pasta and a salmon Waldorf to a separately ordered pasta with salmon called very good, alongside pizza and kids' meals whose breadsticks stood out for families. Several also mention prompt seating and quick service, including one return visit seated right at 5pm after an earlier long wait. A recurring complaint centers on timing: two separate reviewers describe a partner's meal arriving up to 30 minutes before their own, one citing cold vegetables and a lasagna compared unfavorably to a frozen dinner. Another reviewer reports a veal dish buried under sauce and cheese, an undertrained new server, and a Caesar salad tasting of mayo. Elsewhere, a full round of dishes, including Pollo Marsala, Pollo Scaloppini, and salmon, arrived hot without incident.

Featured reviews

  • Deborah Bove
    “Pasta with Salmon was very good. Cesar salad tasted like it was mayo, the wine pour was a little weak, service as very good. We had just gotten off the Lulu Bell, we didn't know we could get 10% discount would be nice if it was posted somewhere”
  • Channing Jones
    “One of the worst restaurant experiences I’ve ever had. My partner’s food arrived nearly 30 minutes before mine. By the time my lasagna …”
  • JF Glynn
    “Went here for the burgers and fries. We ended up having the special, Halibut and fries. The fish and chips was large enough for two, 4 good size pieces lightly battered. …”
  • Madsen Stuart
    “Half of my plate was cold (vegetables) and arrived 30 minutes before the two other meals placed at the same time. The rock fish mimosa and mash were okay but the lasagna my partner ordered tasted worse than stouffer’s. The ravioli tasted lean cuisine frozen meals. When asked for crushed red pepper, we received black pepper and salt. Our host/server seemed as if they were avoiding us so overall the experience was not good. If you’re considering coming here, I would advise against it.”
  • Heidi Hopewell
    “Disregard any negative reviews of this place! We just came here tonight and had a wonderful experience. The food was excellent and the service was equally so! I did the spicy sockeye pasta and it was absolutely delicious. My mom did the Waldorf with the salmon that I tried and it was also incredibly delicious. The halibut as fish and chips was the perfect crisp on the outside and the perfect flakiness on the inside. The seafood trio pasta was also wonderful. Our kids got a few of the kids meals and a large cheese pizza - they loved the breadsticks that came on the side. Our waitress was just top notch and so mindful of our experience and making sure everything was great. We couldn’t recommend enough!”

Hours

Monday
Tuesday
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Saturday
Sunday

Highlights

  • Has fast service
  • Has great beer selection
  • Serves local speciality
  • Popular for popular for lunch
  • Popular for popular for dinner
  • Popular for good for solo dining

Amenities

  • Has Wi-Fi
  • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Free of charge street parking
  • Accepts reservations
  • Dogs allowed outside
  • Has no-contact delivery
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  • Offers takeaway
  • Serves dine-in
  • Family friendly
  • Serves vegan dishes
  • Has bar on site
  • Casual
Offerings· 9
  • Serves alcohol
  • Serves beer
  • Serves cocktails
  • Serves coffee
  • Serves comfort food
  • Has private dining room
  • Serves spirits
  • Serves vegetarian dishes
  • Serves wine
Facilities· 1
  • Has toilet
Family-friendly· 3
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs available
  • Has kids' menu
Dining options· 5
  • Serves lunch
  • Serves dinner
  • Serves dessert
  • Has seating
  • Has table service
Highlights· 3
  • Has fast service
  • Has great beer selection
  • Serves local speciality
Accessibility· 3
  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Parking· 2
  • Free parking lot
  • Plenty of parking
Service options· 3
  • Offers kerbside pickup
  • Offers delivery
  • On-site services available
Popular for· 3
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Good for solo dining
Atmosphere· 2
  • Cosy
  • Quiet
Crowd· 4
  • Good for groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Popular with tourists
  • Transgender safe space

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