Copper River: Whistle Stop Bar and Grill at the Copper River Princess (August 2008)

We ate here twice on two different days: once for lunch en route to McCarthy/Kennicott, and the other for dinner when we were staying at the hotel. Both were good. There is outdoor seating, which is nice on a beautiful day. This is the more casual dining option at the hotel, and it serves as the Dragonfly Coffee Bar in the mornings. There’s a TV and a fireplace, with table, booth, and bar seating. Very crowded and popular both times we were there. The garden salad is good and interesting (wrapped with a cucumber slice, which sort of makes its own bowl). I had a scallop entree for lunch that was tasty; for dinner I had some kind of a chop that was the special that day. No problems; would eat here again. The other options in Copper River are slim: there’s the Copper River Lodge (which would be my second choice), a deli-type place, and a bar serving food that’s only open at night.