This is my birthday and I came to Anchorage with one specific restaurant in mind for my birthday dinner—Marx Bros Café, a small world renowned restaurant located in one of the oldest homes in Anchorage specializes in innovative contemporary cuisine featuring fresh Alaskan seafood and...only the finest quality meats. So imagine how disappointed I was when they called at 4pm to cancel a 7:30pm reservation! I am elated that they did so! Kudos to this establishment for exercising the tremendous responsibility to close their establishment because two employees tested positive for COVID-19 this morning. I’ll make another trip to Anchorage especially to eat there and this time I’ll have my family!More

Staying post-cruise in Anchorage we sought a suitable place to celebrate our last night. A number of choices, but Marx Cafe had a table, so we booked it. Great decision, friendly welcome, amazing old 1916 house tastefully converted. Busy but efficient. Fab service, Marx Caesar...salad made at the table, local salmon special outstanding and chocolate mousse to die for. Not cheap but you got what you paid for. Cannot recommend highly enoughMore

The meals was excellent, service was attentive and a grand experience. Wonderful food and great service. If you want an excellent meal and a great memory, this is the place to go.

I had the pleasure of dining with a close friend at this restaurant upon a recommendation and hands down this was the finest dining experience in Alaska. The attention to detail, quality of food and professionalism as well as friendliness of the staff made this...a terrific experience. From the amazing Caesar salad that is made right at your table to the quality of the fresh fish to the deserts. We were happy with all of the options and left very satisfied with the choices. I hope I get to come back as I live in NYC. Bravo on creating a super dining experience and wishing you many years of success.More

Thank you, The Marx Bros. Cafe for such a wonderful meal last night. I also appreciated the recommendation to try Kincaid Grill…I’m there now! House Made Gnocchi Potato dumplings with Alaskan red king crab, crispy capicola and sweet gorgonzola mornay Halibut Olympia Fresh Alaskan halibut...stuffed with king crab, lemon caper sauce and asparagus Marx Bro's Cheesecake Our own special recipe, rich and creamyMore

This adorable covered dwelling has a fantastic vibe and interesting decor. The menu is not overly expansive but has something for everyone. The food is divine, portions are generous, and the waitstaff is excellent. Highly recommend.

There is so much to love about this place. It is historical, the food is excellent, and the wine selection is incredible. Unfortunately, the layout, the table arrangement, and (lack of) response to our concerns overshadowed our entire experience. We felt lucky to have secured...a reservation as we were only visiting Anchorage for a few days. Upon arrival, we were seated at unquestionably the worst table in the house. It was seemingly more of an afterthought. It was effectively in the server galley, shared a wall with the very loud kitchen, next to an open door overlooking the port, and was uncomfortably close to the table next to us. My chair was effectively a conference chair, compared with the more comfortable (and planned) decor of the rest of the restaurant. We endured the entire meal having to wear our coats inside, and feeling uncomfortable speaking too loudly as the couple next to us was so close. As the meal wound on, we enjoyed the food and wine, but as tables were vacated, we inquired about moving to a better (and warmer) spot. Our requests were met with arguments and questioning indifference. At some point we were clearly labeled as a "problem" table and the staff all but abandoned us, coming by only to provide the bill as we sat in silence, not wanting to disturb the guests next to us. We left without so much as a word uttered from the staff. It was a big disappointment, and the service level did not match the expectation of the meal and restaurant. It ruined our whole experience. Sadly, I would not return to this restaurant, and would caution others to ensure they did not get that very same table and/or incur the (literal) cold indifference of the staff.More

My husband and I went for the experience of a nice, couples meal. We were initially seated at what I believe was the next to worse table in the restaurant. The photos show the cozy room with a fireplace but there is a room off...the entrance with four tables. Ours was in that room, where my husband's back was just off the door and entrance. My initial assumption was there were no tables in the other room, but after we complained and were moved, I noted there were several tables in that room. We were the only Black couple--or people of color--in the restaurant. We were then moved to an ideal table. There were olives and some butter on the table when we were moved and an open bottle of, presumptively, water. They were never moved and we did not eat from them. We ordered the Caesar salad, and we waited until the owner prepared the salads at three other tables--including for a couple who came in after we arrived. The salad was good. My husband loved his salmon. I had the shrimp pasta. The shrimp were well prepared but there were only 5 and they were small--not a size I would cook with personally. There was no sauce on the pasta and I did not eat it, so I essentially paid $45 for five small shrimp. The server was attentive. I did not complain loudly because we were out for a nice meal, but upon reflection, I would not return to this restaurant and would not recommend it to anyone.More

We were able to get same day reservations at 5:30. Attire was all over the place - with jeans and hoodies to cocktail dresses, to sport coats. Service was great. Our food was delicious, we had the salads, gnocchi and lamb. The blue cheese salad...was better than the caesar - it was pretty fishy. The fresh bread was nice. For the amount of food we found it to be rather priceyMore

Our dinner at this restaurant was special. The atmosphere in this tiny gem located in one the oldest houses in Anchorage was charming, intimate, and relaxed. Everyone seemed to be having a good time. Our waitress was attentive and personable. But the food, ah, that...was perfection. My husband and I had the oyster appetizer, halibut and rockfish entrees, cheesecake and a bottle of wine. Each bite was wonderful. The chef is quite innovative. Don’t miss this lovely restaurant if you make it to Anchorage.More

Richard "Van" Hale one of the owners gave us the BEST personal service I have ever received at a restaurant. We ordered everything that he recommended and he did not disappoint. He taught us about wine pairing. It was amazing food but the service is...why I would return. It truly made our trip to AK memorable.More

Upscale restaurant in an older building which lends itself to an intimate dining experience. Food is excellent and the service very professional. Cesar salad prepared tableside was a big hit.