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Located just outside the central downtown area of Anchorage, Mick's at the Inlet offers great food in a business-friendly atmosphere - and it's reasonably priced.
PHOTO/Tyler Rhodes/AJOC
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When my husband and I walked into Mick's at the Inlet, we had some reservations. We don't usually eat at hotel restaurants; the meal is typically expensive and the food is often not worth the price.
Located in the ground floor of the historic Inlet Towers hotel, Mick's turned out to be different. The prices are reasonable, with huge salads starting at $6 and entrees ranging from an $8 quarter-pound Chicago Dog to the Cajun Filet Mignon Beef Tips plate for $12.
Mick's atmosphere is perfect for private meetings or a quiet lunch with a friend. The tables are spread out nicely, offering a comfortable distance between neighboring diners.
The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and always seemed to be there when you needed a refill or someone to take your plate.
And the food was good. The menu offered a wide array of options, including vegetarian, seafood, chicken and the old standby, beef. Spying on the other tables around the dining area, one could see that the portions for the dishes were sizable. No one was leaving Mick's hungry.
My husband ordered a Grilled Panini Sandwich, $9, filled with mortadella, salame, prosciutto, olive, pesto and provolone. As a side, he had the choice of fresh fried potato chips or the sweet potato and citrus-maple salad. He chose the salad.
The sandwich was of normal size, but it was filling, he said. The salad was an interesting blend that he enjoyed.
I ordered the Bone in Pork Parmesan, a huge slab of pork - about the size of my hand - fried to perfection, and covered with a creamy tomato sauce sitting atop a mound of fresh pasta Alfredo. My only complaint would be there was no bread with the meal. While it was mouth-wateringly good, there was nothing to dampen down the richness of the sauces.
But I couldn't help myself, I labored through it. It was pretty tasty. Still, between the two of us, we couldn't eat it all. We had to save some room for dessert. I can't recommend a restaurant if the desserts are bad, after all.
It was a tough choice: creme brulee, apple crisp, housemade ice cream. We decided to go for the chocolate. We shared the Molten Lava Cake, a nice-sized round cake filled with warm fudge and topped with a dollop of real whipped cream. A blackberry sauce was drizzled on the plate for added flavor. That dish didn't go to waste.
The total bill for the afternoon was $33, including a 15 percent tip. It was well worth the price. There's also plenty of free parking.
If you go:
Mick's at the Inlet
1200 L St., Anchorage
(907) 276-0110
www.inlettower.com/restaurant.php#
