The Pond

3.8

58 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Great for scenic views
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Pond Steakhouse
Pull up a seat at the Pond Steakhouse and build your own perfect meal! Menu options include Filet Mignon, New York Strip or Prime Rib. Our salad bar and selection of appetizers are sure to please the whole family! Complete your dining experience with a bottle from our affordable wine list.

Holiday Buffets
Alyeska Resort features four seasonal holiday buffets your whole family will enjoy. Offered on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Easter and Mother's Day.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(907) 754-2237
Website
http://www.alyeskaresort.com/dining
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jason Porter, Alyeska Resort Executive Chef
Private party facilities
For groups of 10 or more any time of the year, Alyeska Resort offers group lodging rates. Depending on your group size, many of our restaurants can host your group with an advanced reservation. For larger groups, we recommend working with Alyeska’s Catering Team to create a custom menu. Choose from casual buffets to formal dinners in one of our more intimate meeting spaces.To bring your group to Alyeska Resort, call or email us.
Private party contact
Alyeska Resort Sales: (907) 754-2208

Location
1000 Arlberg Avenue, Girdwood, AK 99587
Neighborhood
Anchorage
Cross street
Alyeska Highway
Parking details
Valet parking is available at the main entrance to The Hotel Alyeska. Self parking is also available.
Public transit
Glacier Valley Transit (GVT) operates a year-round transportation busing system with fixed route service in Girdwood, Alaska. GVT is owned and operated by Girdwood Transportation, LLC and leases employees from Alyeska Resort. GVT is made possible by a grant from the Federal Transit Authority and The Alaska Department of Transportation.
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Shrimp Scampi$12.00
Shrimp Sautéed with Butter, Garlic, White Wine and Fresh Herbs
Alaskan Seafood Cakes$12.00
Spicy Cilantro Coconut Curry Sauce
Classic Shrimp Cocktail$12.00
Chipotle Horseradish Cocktail Sauce, Lemon
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms$14.00
Citrus Butter, Lemon
Truffled Fries$9.00
Truffle Oil, Parsley, Parmesan, Roasted Garlic Aioli
Soup du Jour$6.00

3 Course Prix Fixe Menu

$48

Bottomless Salad Bar
Choice of Entree
Chef's Choice Dessert

Entrees

Add the Bottomless Salad Bar to your Entree for $12

House-Smoked Pork Chop$28.00
House Made BBQ Sauce. Served with Sweet Potato Puree and Seasonal Vegetables
House-Smoked 1/2 Chicken$28.00
House-Made BBQ Sauce. Served with Sweet Potato Puree and Seasonal Vegetables
Old Fashioned Fish-N-Chips$22.00
Alaskan Halibut, Natural Cut American Fries, Artichoke Tartar Sauce
Bison Burger$16.00
Bacon Onion Marmalade, House Smoked Cheddar. Natural Cut America Fries

Steaks

Add: 3 Grilled Shrimp $10, 1/2 lb King Crab $35, Sautéed Mushrooms $6

12 oz. New York Strip*$34.00
Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and House Steak Sauce
14 oz. Slow-Roasted Prime Rib*$34.00
Served with a loaded Baked Potato and Horseradish Crème and Au Jus
8 oz. Filet Mignon*$34.00
Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and a Béarnaise Sauce
Bottomless Salad Bar$13.00

Wines By the Glass & Bottle

Sparkling

Mumm's Napa Valley Brut, CA
- Bottle (187ml)$12.00
Roederer Estate Brut, Anderson Valley, CA
- Bottle$58.00
Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label" Brut, Champagne, France
- Bottle$93.00

White Wine

Milbrandt, Riesling, Washington 2015
- Glass$8.00
- Bottle$34.00
Whitehaven, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 2016
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$42.00
Sonoma-Cutrer, Chardonnay, Russian River, CA 2015
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$50.00
Cakebread, Chardonnay, Napa, CA 2013
- Bottle$75.00
King Estate Pinot Gris, Oregon 2015
- Bottle$42.00
Louis Latour, "Chateau de Blagny", Meursault, 1er Cru, France 2011
- Bottle$99.00

Rosé Wine

Charles & Charles, Rosé, Syrah / Grenache, WA 2016
- Glass$8.00
- Bottle$34.00

Red Wine

Argyle, Pinot Noir, Willamette, OR 2015
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$50.00
Conn Creek "Herrick", Red Blend, Napa, CA 2013
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$46.00
Z. Alexander Brown, "Uncaged", Cabernet Sauvignon, CA 2014
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$50.00
Tilia, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2015
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$40.00
Chehalem, "Three Vineyards", Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR 2014
- Bottle$68.00
Ornellaia "Le Volte", Tuscany, Italy 2014
- Bottle$65.00
Duckhorn, Merlot, Napa, CA 2013
- Bottle$119.00
Chateau Montelena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, CA 2013
- Bottle$90.00
Robert Mondavi "Reserve", Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, CA 1999
- Bottle$200.00
Perrin "Reserve", Cotes du Rhone, France 2010
- Bottle (1.5L)$58.00

Steak House Brews

Alaskan Amber$6.00
Bud Light$5.00
Corona$6.00
Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA$6.00
Midnight Sun Kodiak Brown 22oz$13.00
Sonoma Organic Apple Cider$6.00

What 58 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.9Service
3.7Ambience
1.6Value

Noise • Moderate

58 Reviews

JR
JoshuaR
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Overall very disappointed in this restaurant. Starting with the seating, it felt as though we were in an old country buffet. No music and poor lighting made the ambience droll. The waiter couldn’t answer any questions about the wine from Tuscany. The bread was not warm and not particularly impressive. The halibut was bland and dry and fried in the same oil as the calamari. The calamari was not in pieces and made for unnecessary work to eat. The worst part of this menu was the filet mignon. I have never not finished this dish in any restaurant I’ve dined at in the past. The meat was dry, bland, and depressing. The only thing that tasted good was brownie and ice cream, although they didn’t even care to serve the brownie warm. The wait staff were polite. Still, I would not recommend this restaurant.
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MarkB
Anchorage
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The season was just getting started but the staff was running welll and our server, Michael, did an excellent job. My wife and I were in Alaska for business and the trip coincidentally coincided with our 28th wedding anniversary so it was a special night for us. I had noted that in our reservation but that went unnoticed. That was ok, though since the food and atmosphere were excellent. I would highly recommend going.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Anchorage
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Waiter was no where to be found most of the night. Filet mingion was told medium came out raw in the middle. 12 dollar salad bar was a complete rip off. If your thinking about eating here do it in the morning not at night.
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OpenTable Diner
Anchorage
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful Mother's Day brunch!
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KristenM
Anchorage
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were there for Mothers' Day brunch and it was fantastic! We will recommend this to anyone!
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RonaldP
Anchorage
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent, service could of been better since there was only 6 tables occupied an 2 people on the wait staff, views are amazing....
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VeraB
Anchorage
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Had special Christmas buffet with my husband. Very good food, great selection, tons of desserts. They did run out of a lot of dishes and we had to wait to have them refilled - a few dishes we just gave up on. But would definitely do again - worth what we spent.
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LauraR
Anchorage
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Not having to cook on Christmas was a gift in itself....enjoying good food and family was priceless.
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AmandaFaulkner
Anchorage
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The Thanksgiving dinner was nice but very expensive (for our family of 10 it was $600 with $111 of it toward a tip--and 7 of those 10 were under 10 years of age) it really just felt like a buffet. In the morning we returned to Ponds for the breakfast buffet. We were asked to wait 45 minutes then when we were finally seated the buffet line was empty (no food). The omelet was very nice. The staff did not apologies and did not offer a discount. Again for 7 people they charge us the full price. Very disappointed in the food availability at the resort.
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JohnathanM
Anchorage
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We attended the Thanksgiving Buffet for the second consecutive year. Same menu, but last year's experience seemed better. I tried the prime rib, and the first trip through the line yielded about 75% fat and gristle. The sweet potato casserole offering was very watery. I tried the turkey breast without gravy and it wasn't the least bit moist. The attendant seemed almost apologetic when we witnessed the meat crumble as he attempted to slice it. While I understand there are pitfalls to eating buffet style, I feel, at $54 a person, the offerings should rate higher than Golden Corral. I must say the appetizer selections were superior and the wait staff very attentive.
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The Pond is rated 3.8 stars by 58 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

1000 Arlberg Avenue, Girdwood, AK 99587

Additional information

Cross street
Alyeska Highway
Neighborhood
Anchorage
Hours of operation
Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet parking is available at the main entrance to The Hotel Alyeska. Self parking is also available.
Public transit
Glacier Valley Transit (GVT) operates a year-round transportation busing system with fixed route service in Girdwood, Alaska. GVT is owned and operated by Girdwood Transportation, LLC and leases employees from Alyeska Resort. GVT is made possible by a grant from the Federal Transit Authority and The Alaska Department of Transportation.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jason Porter, Alyeska Resort Executive Chef
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.alyeskaresort.com/dining
Phone number
(907) 754-2237
Private party facilities
For groups of 10 or more any time of the year, Alyeska Resort offers group lodging rates. Depending on your group size, many of our restaurants can host your group with an advanced reservation. For larger groups, we recommend working with Alyeska’s Catering Team to create a custom menu. Choose from casual buffets to formal dinners in one of our more intimate meeting spaces.To bring your group to Alyeska Resort, call or email us.
Private party contact
Alyeska Resort Sales: (907) 754-2208

The Pond

Permanently Closed

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Additional information

Appetizers

Shrimp Scampi$12.00

Alaskan Seafood Cakes$12.00

Classic Shrimp Cocktail$12.00

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms$14.00

Truffled Fries$9.00

Soup du Jour$6.00

3 Course Prix Fixe Menu

Bottomless Salad Bar

Choice of Entree

Chef's Choice Dessert

Entrees

House-Smoked Pork Chop$28.00

House-Smoked 1/2 Chicken$28.00

Old Fashioned Fish-N-Chips$22.00

Bison Burger$16.00

Steaks

12 oz. New York Strip*$34.00

14 oz. Slow-Roasted Prime Rib*$34.00

8 oz. Filet Mignon*$34.00

Bottomless Salad Bar$13.00

Wines By the Glass & Bottle

Sparkling

Mumm's Napa Valley Brut, CA

Roederer Estate Brut, Anderson Valley, CA

Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label" Brut, Champagne, France

White Wine

Milbrandt, Riesling, Washington 2015

Whitehaven, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 2016

Sonoma-Cutrer, Chardonnay, Russian River, CA 2015

Cakebread, Chardonnay, Napa, CA 2013

King Estate Pinot Gris, Oregon 2015

Louis Latour, "Chateau de Blagny", Meursault, 1er Cru, France 2011

Rosé Wine

Charles & Charles, Rosé, Syrah / Grenache, WA 2016

Red Wine

Argyle, Pinot Noir, Willamette, OR 2015

Conn Creek "Herrick", Red Blend, Napa, CA 2013

Z. Alexander Brown, "Uncaged", Cabernet Sauvignon, CA 2014

Tilia, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2015

Chehalem, "Three Vineyards", Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR 2014

Ornellaia "Le Volte", Tuscany, Italy 2014

Duckhorn, Merlot, Napa, CA 2013

Chateau Montelena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, CA 2013

Robert Mondavi "Reserve", Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, CA 1999

Perrin "Reserve", Cotes du Rhone, France 2010

Steak House Brews

Alaskan Amber$6.00

Bud Light$5.00

Corona$6.00

Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA$6.00

Midnight Sun Kodiak Brown 22oz$13.00

Sonoma Organic Apple Cider$6.00

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