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We are a family owned and operated restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner three nights per week during the summer tourist season. We are located right on the Seldovia small boat harbor with one of the best dinning views in town. Some of what we offer is a full espresso bar, in house bakery, locally sourced produce, seafood, pizzas, beer and wine available. Full breakfast, lunch & menu. Stop and visit!
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Colin Barfoot (Colin59)
An excellent option when visiting
Seldovia, Alaska. We especially enjoyed the calamari meal, and the fresh Alaska cod fish and chips. The service was quick and the decor and views are great. We enjoyed a great conversation with the next table and with restaurant staff.
… moreSeldovia, Alaska. We especially enjoyed the calamari meal, and the fresh Alaska cod fish and chips. The service was quick and the decor and views are great. We enjoyed a great conversation with the next table and with restaurant staff.
Kaia R
Had a quick lunch before adventuring, the service we received was outstanding. Unfortunately I didn’t catch her name, but she was so attentive and kind. We stayed outside as we had our dog, but she made sure to check out us, give us additional clothes to cover our eating area, brought out our food, didn’t blink or react when we created chaos between the birds and the dog (broken ketchup bottle, ketchup on deck) just kindly helped clean up, and even offered us another cookie on the house when the crows claimed the first one as theirs! Such great service, good food and bakery items as well!
… morecrimsonfalcon07
We took the Discovery tour, which gives you 2 hours in Seldovia, and while most of the other people seemed to just go straight across the street to the bar, we went a little further afield. Turn left as you exit the ramp, and you’ll find Jack and Aiva’s just across from the post office.
Upon entering the restaurant, you’re immediately greeted by a friendly gentleman who I believe is one of the proprietors (but not the eponymous Jack; that’s actually the young son of the owners), who is there to take care of you. They have several indoor tables of good size (we were easily able to fit our menagerie of four adults and two small children around one of them), and they also have a deck overlooking the waterfront, which was an ideal place for our toddler to explore while waiting for food. The indoor tables have a lovely beach aesthetic, with glass tops revealing a sand diorama with shell and pearl designs. I have included a picture for your perusal. The store is also lined with artwork from a local artist, which is unique and lovely for those of a more artistic bent.
But, of course, we are here for food and drink. The restaurant got fairly busy, but there was very little wait; service was efficient and friendly, and you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy a meal and get back to the boat if you head there immediately. I’m assuming that this place will become much more popular. At time of writing it has only been open for a couple years and seems to be in the hidden gem category.
Coffee was excellent, and frankly far better than I was expecting. I’ve had far worse in coffee shops. My blended mocha and my wife’s hot mocha were both full of great flavor (and caffeine, because as parents of small children, that’s essential right now) and really set the stage for the meal to come.
The menu, included here, is relatively brief, but I really don’t think it needs to be any more extensive. My wife ordered a Build Your Own Burger with their house made salmon burger (not gluten free, as it contains bread crumbs, as well as locally caught salmon), and topped it with pepperjack cheese, an egg, bacon, avocado, and mushrooms, along with the usual lettuce and tomato. I went with the fish and chips, which was locally caught as well. I had just missed out on halibut, so it was cod instead. The grandparents had variations on the aforementioned, and my toddler had their grilled cheese from the kids menu.
The food was, to put it simply, superb. The salmon burgers were simply bursting with flavor, and the ability to personalize really makes it a hard to miss experience. If you want your fish and chips bland, dry, and overcooked, this is not the place for you. Each piece was perfectly cooked, moist, even juicy, without the fishy taste you can get from lesser quality fish, and perfectly breaded to a golden brown. They have a house tartar sauce, or you can go with malt vinegar. Chips (french fries) were hearty and delicious, not soggy, and with a little crispness, and servings were generous. It was one of the best meals we had the entire trip, and if I lived next door, I would certainly be a regular.
I had missed out on most of the baked goodies; if they had a regular house made cake or something, that really would have rounded out the meal well, but we were very satisfied, and I would likely have been (happily) overfull if I had eaten dessert.
The young son after whom the restaurant is named, is also very friendly and well behaved. I think he was five at the time of visit. He was playing out on the deck, and was happy to entertain my two year old.
All in all, it was a splendid experience, and if we return to Seldovia, we will certainly eat there again. If you like cafe style seafood, and don’t have gluten restrictions, etc, don’t miss checking out Jack and Aiva’s whenever you’re in the area.
… moreUpon entering the restaurant, you’re immediately greeted by a friendly gentleman who I believe is one of the proprietors (but not the eponymous Jack; that’s actually the young son of the owners), who is there to take care of you. They have several indoor tables of good size (we were easily able to fit our menagerie of four adults and two small children around one of them), and they also have a deck overlooking the waterfront, which was an ideal place for our toddler to explore while waiting for food. The indoor tables have a lovely beach aesthetic, with glass tops revealing a sand diorama with shell and pearl designs. I have included a picture for your perusal. The store is also lined with artwork from a local artist, which is unique and lovely for those of a more artistic bent.
But, of course, we are here for food and drink. The restaurant got fairly busy, but there was very little wait; service was efficient and friendly, and you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy a meal and get back to the boat if you head there immediately. I’m assuming that this place will become much more popular. At time of writing it has only been open for a couple years and seems to be in the hidden gem category.
Coffee was excellent, and frankly far better than I was expecting. I’ve had far worse in coffee shops. My blended mocha and my wife’s hot mocha were both full of great flavor (and caffeine, because as parents of small children, that’s essential right now) and really set the stage for the meal to come.
The menu, included here, is relatively brief, but I really don’t think it needs to be any more extensive. My wife ordered a Build Your Own Burger with their house made salmon burger (not gluten free, as it contains bread crumbs, as well as locally caught salmon), and topped it with pepperjack cheese, an egg, bacon, avocado, and mushrooms, along with the usual lettuce and tomato. I went with the fish and chips, which was locally caught as well. I had just missed out on halibut, so it was cod instead. The grandparents had variations on the aforementioned, and my toddler had their grilled cheese from the kids menu.
The food was, to put it simply, superb. The salmon burgers were simply bursting with flavor, and the ability to personalize really makes it a hard to miss experience. If you want your fish and chips bland, dry, and overcooked, this is not the place for you. Each piece was perfectly cooked, moist, even juicy, without the fishy taste you can get from lesser quality fish, and perfectly breaded to a golden brown. They have a house tartar sauce, or you can go with malt vinegar. Chips (french fries) were hearty and delicious, not soggy, and with a little crispness, and servings were generous. It was one of the best meals we had the entire trip, and if I lived next door, I would certainly be a regular.
I had missed out on most of the baked goodies; if they had a regular house made cake or something, that really would have rounded out the meal well, but we were very satisfied, and I would likely have been (happily) overfull if I had eaten dessert.
The young son after whom the restaurant is named, is also very friendly and well behaved. I think he was five at the time of visit. He was playing out on the deck, and was happy to entertain my two year old.
All in all, it was a splendid experience, and if we return to Seldovia, we will certainly eat there again. If you like cafe style seafood, and don’t have gluten restrictions, etc, don’t miss checking out Jack and Aiva’s whenever you’re in the area.
Matt Snader
Excellent view of the boat harbor while you eat. Great prices for a remote town.
… moreAmelia Svoboda
We loved our lunch at Jack and Aivas! We got the halibut fish and chips to share because no one in our group was super hungry, but it was so delicious (the best we had our whole trip) that we ordered a second basket! It was quiet when we went in there and we were unsure about it but after eating the food I’m so glad we did! Absolutely stop in here if you get a chance!
… moreMike C
Skip the Fish and Chips: I ordered cod fish and chips and wife had the shrimp basket. There was a heavy thick pancake type breading on both the cod and shrimp, to the degree that there was FAR more breading than fish. Seriously had to peel the breading away to look for the fish inside, which was very small. It looked big and great in the basket but it was downhill after that.
The service was good with the exception that the manager or owner, not sure which he was, carried on a long and LOUD bar atmosphere of a conversation with the table next to us. Sure do miss the Boardwalk restaurant we have always gone to there. We won’t go back to Jack and Aiva’s again. Next trip we’ll try Linwood Bar and Grill or pack a picnic lunch.
… moreThe service was good with the exception that the manager or owner, not sure which he was, carried on a long and LOUD bar atmosphere of a conversation with the table next to us. Sure do miss the Boardwalk restaurant we have always gone to there. We won’t go back to Jack and Aiva’s again. Next trip we’ll try Linwood Bar and Grill or pack a picnic lunch.
P & V Kinard
We waited over half an hour to place an order for food and finally had to go inside and order at the counter because a server never came to take our order. After ordering we waited another 40 minutes for food to arrive. The food was good, local canned beers were $8.50 for a 12 ounce can. Views were outstanding.
… moreSamantha Young
Sweet family owned restaurant with a lovely patio! Had a great lunch here after a morning of hiking in Seldovia. The fish and chips and the elk burger we got were delicious. Aiva was a great server and was fun to talk to!
… moreGrant Denny
Great view from the outdoor seating. The cheese burger and fish and chips meals were both delicious. Thanks again.
… moreAmy Lanser
This is a great place in Seldovia…family run where the make I house their awesome food! I recommend the halibut salad sandwich with the made in house (by dad) bread it’s delicious. I had mine with the onion rings YUM. My husband had the halibut and chips and said it was also excellent. They are such great hosts, we recommend you stop by.
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