The Fat Mermaid

Valdez, AK · Bistro

Rating
4.1/5
★★★★☆ 4.1
Reviews
20
Rank in Valdez
#13
of 39 restaurants
City Percentile
32%
rating percentile
Address
The Fat Mermaid, 143 N Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686
Phone
(907) 835-3000
Website
thefatmermaid.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM Sat

The Fat Mermaid is a restaurant located in Valdez, AK. It is one of 39 restaurants listed in Valdez. Its 4.1-star rating is slightly below the Valdez city average of 4.5 stars. It ranks #13 of 39 restaurants in Valdez. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Fat Mermaid

There's something about dining on the Valdez waterfront that brings out a friendly spirit in everyone. Bold beers, great food, good neighbors, and a breathtaking view seem to go pretty well together. And that's exactly why we opened the Fat Mermaid... More

Hours

Saturday12 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Addison Hala · Mar 2026

The waitress was super nice! It’s the off season (march) so some things were out but overall pretty good. Lava cake was kinda salty but very good with the ice cream

★★★★☆ 4.0 Arizona · Aug 2025

Normally, when I go, I get their pizzas and I have not been disappointed. This time around decided to venture out. I ordered the rockfish basket, and my guest ordered halibut sandwich and Alaska cod sandwich. Presentation on all three meals was great, fries were great, however, all of our three meals were pretty bland. Next time I will stick with pizza.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Jason Williams · Sep 2025

The pizza and French Dip were pretty good. The Fish & Chips was gross. No seasoning at all. Service was mediocre and the back room we were sitting in was like an old meeting space. Overall, we would eat here again, despite some things we weren’t so turned on about.

★★★★★ 5.0 Bastiaan Bakker (The World At Your Feet) · Sep 2025

The fat mermaid is a must when in Valdez. Great atmosphere, great food, great service. From Alaskan fresh fish to pizza or buddha bowls, they have a great variety of dishes. Besides signature cocktails, they also offer special brew beers. We tried several of those too, really good. Our waitress Albina was amazing. Very friendly, thoughtful and positive vibes. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, the vibe, the food and the live music. Highly recommended. 10/10 (Try the Ube cake)

★★★★★ 5.0 Manasa C · Jul 2025

Food was delicious, we tried Thai curry, onion rings, Pizza and cocktails. Highly recommend this for lunch / dinner. Best place in Valdez. Restaurant has both indoor and outdoor dining facilities. Restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere, servicing was quick and efficient. Great views of the mountains too :)

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

BistroCocktail barHealth food restaurantPizza restaurantRestaurantSeafood restaurant

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