
Mike's Palace
Quick info
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
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes 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
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention halibut fish and chips, salmon pasta, staggered meal delivery and zucchini fries.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention halibut fish and chips, salmon pasta, staggered meal delivery and zucchini fries.
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.
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
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- 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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