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    McKinley Creekside Cafe

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    494 reviews
    #3 of 39 Restaurants in Denali National Park and Preserve
    $$ - $$$, American, Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly
    Mile 224 George Parks Hwy, at McKinley Creekside Cabins, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK 99755
    +1 907-683-2277
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    Open Now:5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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    Quality comfort food, diverse menu with *GF and Vegetarian options. We like to call it "Casual dining at it's finest"
    PRICE RANGE
    $8 - $21
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night
    CUISINES
    American, Cafe
    FEATURES
    Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi
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    Reviewed November 16, 2018
    Wonderful People!

    We loved our stay at McKinley Cabins. We had two breakfasts and three dinners in their cafe and were treated like royalty each time. The manager is a sommelier and makes everyone feel welcome and comfortable - we watched him talk to every single table...More

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank adsfromca
    Reviewed October 15, 2018
    The Best Customer Service Around

    We ate here four times during our stay (2 breakfasts and 2 dinners). At the 2nd breakfast, the waitperson remembered our drink orders from the previous day. That is the best customer service! The food was very good and the portions were large. I have...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank TeacherMickRetired
    Reviewed September 24, 2018
    Great Breakfast!

    After a long weekend in Denali, this was a great place to have breakfast before heading back to Anchorage. Great food (it comes in really big portions, so you can share or save some for late) and great customer service.

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank ang10342
    Reviewed September 20, 2018
    Good food near Denali

    We stopped here for lunch on our way to Denali and had a great lunch: Turkey BLT and Cajun Halibut burger. They had delicious bake goods so we purchased a few different ones to eat with our breakfast at our VRBO rental. We decided to...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank AngieSyracuse_NY
    Reviewed September 14, 2018
    Delightful and delicious - we loved it!

    On our way north to Denali and our lodging in McKinley Park, I spotted this beautiful glacial creek on my right. Just past it was the Creekside Cafe and cute cabins. We had been gradually getting hungry since passing the turnoff to Talkeetna, so as...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    1  Thank Thrifty3
    Reviewed September 12, 2018
    Delicious!

    Right across the street from our hostel, this place has great food and friendly staff! Meatloaf dinner was yummy and my husband loved his burger. We saw many delicious looking desserts going by too.

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank sandyg898
    Reviewed September 7, 2018
    The best thing here is the creek and the cabins.

    We had been staying in glitter gulch and were looking for something different. The food was plentiful, desserts looked amazing. The best thing though was the beautiful creek and the cute cabins behind the restaurant. We would love to stay here on a future trip.

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Trina N
    Reviewed September 6, 2018 via mobile
    Best Meal in Alaska

    And that includes Anchorage! The chilli soup was incredibly good and I also had the turkey pot pie with a salad. Couldn't fault it! Service was also very good, even though they were quite busy.

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Ruth D
    Reviewed September 4, 2018
    Good food near Denali

    4 stars for service at lunch time, but food is excellent! I've eaten here twice, lunch and next day dinner. Lunch food took 45 mins to come out and we ordered specialties. Only 2 other tables occupied. Maybe shorthanded? Food was so good thought we...More

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank bleesdo
    Reviewed September 2, 2018 via mobile
    Great Late!

    We came in right before they closed last night (sorry, we didn’t realize!) after we had finished a late bus tour of Denali Park. We had a long drive to Anchorage and were starving. The burgers were excellent, even my picky eater loved the yummy...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank 459melindan
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    Fireflymedic887
    June 17, 2018|
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    Response from ChiNicole | Reviewed this property |
    No. McKinley Creekside is about a 20 minute drive from the park.
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    MarleneZ769
    February 5, 2018|
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    Response from AnaBeatriz | Reviewed this property |
    I apologize for the late response, I just saw your question. I hope it still makes it in time! I believe you can check the opening hours on their website. We also had an early bus to Denali. If you book the day before... More
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    Lakegirlindianapolis
    July 25, 2016|
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    Response from TraceySmith | Property representative |
    Our staff is great about highlighting some naturally gluten free options and even creating something special that will suit your dietary needs. Feel free to give us a call on the main line if you'd like to discuss some... More
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