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Back Again at Captain Pattie’s in Homer, AK

Finally, after a long day bear hunting, we are back once again at one of our favorite restaurants in the world, Captain Patties.

There are a lot of good restaurants in the world – so why do we like this one so much? First, the location on the Homer Spit, from which every seat in the house can see out the window, beach, sky, mountains – it is glorious. The menu offers a large selection, even selections for people who don’t like seafood, and Captain Patties chef allows the food to shine. It is simply prepared, simply but elegantly plated, and the flavors are robust. Perfectly grilled halibut, salmon, local scallops, clams . . . maybe with a little side sauce, but it is your choice to dip or not to dip. The flavors are memorable.

We started with Kachemak Bay steamer clams, steamed in wine with green onions and garlic – perfection:

Another favorite appetizer is their smoked salmon dip, which is fantastic, and their chowder, one of the best we’ve tasted.

This is the mixed seafood, grilled. No, actually, this is the part we haven’t already eaten because I forgot to photograph when it first appeared, LOL.

It was a week night, so a few tables were able to walk right in without a reservation, but we learned the hard way, make reservations. If you make reservations, you will not be disappointed.

July 8, 2014 - Posted by intlxpatr | Alaska, Customer Service, ExPat Life, Food, Restaurant, Road Trips, Travel | AK, Captain Patties, grilled halibut, grilled salmon, grilled scallops, grilled shrimp, Homer, Homer Spit, Kachemak Bay, steamed clams