Karstens Public House - Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

J Hawkins

On the property next to the Chalet. Large indoor seating and spacious outdoor seating with entertainment stage. Food was good, but the drinks are weak. I tried a Sangria. The taste was a lame lemonade with bitters. I switched to vodka/orange juice (Tito’s). Still waiting for the Vodka. Fish and chips had very large portions of Cod with those Alaskan favorite fries. The onion rings are absolutely delicious. Very lightly breaded and thick. I enjoyed my meal along with listening to live music mix. I would happily return, minus the “alcoholic” drinks. Water is cheaper.

Nsk AQUA

This place is fantastic! The food was not a hour wait and came really fast. The presentation was overall really neat! And delicious at that! The view was great too because of the large windows. This was a great spot to eat and my family and I are probably going to come back the next time we come to Denali! 🙂

Rick Lupert

We spent a lot of time at Karsens during our 2 night Denali stay. (Don't get me wrong...we spent a lot a lot of time exploring Denali...but we kept returning to Karstens as a base to fuel up and hang out at later at night.) It's a comfortable, well-designed modern space with loads of seating inside, on the patio outside, and at the bar (where we sat each time we were there.)

We were there for lunch once, and evening drinks twice....the bartenders both times were VERY friendly and attentive. (And in the case of Drew, super fun.)

There are a handful of vegetarian options including the aptly named "Veggie Sandwich" - I tend to shy away from vegetarian options simply named "Veggie" in the menu as that feels a bit "token" but this actually looked and tasted great!) Also available are a Brussels Sprouts Share plate, grilled cheese, tomato soup, and a couple of vegetarian-able pastas for dinner.

We also at one point had their delicious and savory Jalapeño Corn Bread served with honey butter. Yum.

We tried two cocktails - the Whiskey Honey Sour which was good, and the Lavender Fields Forever Cocktail which was really really good.

It's especially fun there at night...the bartenders are a little more saucy and the crowds bring a nice energy around the bar.

You can also have your food and drink served outside on the patio so you can take in the folk duos music every night.

I really liked it here!

Tara Dunlop

We stayed two days in Denali and the one night we were there we chose Karsten’s Public House for dinner.

We opted to split everything between two because the portions appeared to be very generous. As an appetizer we ordered the jalapeño cornbread and it was divine—it had a skillet cooked texture with just the right amount of crunch on the exterior of the loaf and a moist soft interior. The jalapeño was noticeable but not overpowering. The cornmeal was coursely ground and befitting of the wilderness atmosphere of the Denali national park mere miles away.

The fish and chips came hot and golden brown and the fish was white and flaky.

A side salad capped off the meal.

In terms of ambience, wall-mounted fireplaces, added a warm touch and an intimate feel along with mounted antlers to help you remember that you are in Denali.

They had an acoustic guitarist who sang a number of oldies but goodies. However, his songs tended to be Elvis, Johnny Cash and others of that genre—it would have been nice to have more diversity in the selections. We left a nice tip anyway!

Outside the restaurant led onto a beautiful courtyard with views of the majestic mountains in the distance with well placed fire pits for cold evenings.

Several hours before dinner, I had an oat milk chai latte which was also good.

jen steward

We came for an early dinner. We had the shrimp queso, very good. We had the fish and chips. The portion sizes were big. The fish was cod, it was flaky, and well battered. Fries were good, too. They also have a coffee bar.

Barbara Thompson

Stopped in here for a drink and a dessert after enjoying the dinner theater next door. Great outdoor patio area. The staff was fun and friendly. Delicious cookie skillet.

Aigo M (Miss Aigo)

One of my favorite place, so peaceful and clean. The place is so spacious and made of wood. We tried pasta with salmon, grill salmon and their soup

George iz_Miami

What a BEAUTIFUL location within the Denali mountains to have lunch or dinner❗️ Our meals were fantastic and the service VERY attentive?❗️ I recommend the outside dining when the weather permits, it was the perfect addition to a great meal?❗️