Zaks Cafe

Excellent cheesy hailbut burger & macaroni salad, a must try!! Prices are very reasonable.

Cozy cafe with spacious seating. Small menu but they do it well, the halibut bites in the seafood basket were tender and juicy with crispy light breading- perfect! And tasty shrimp as well. Missed the picture because the food was so good I forgot

Typical diner fare at an affordable price. Smaller, no frills place to grab a bite, with friendly and polite staff. Although the lighting was a little dim, the tables were clean, and the menu was simple. Laughter from other tables filled the room often during my meal, which seemed to make the experience complete. Thank you for a great lunch!

This is one of our favorite places to eat in Wrangell. You can usually get fresh salads like a blackened chicken or cesar salad, a variety of sandwiches, and other meals. Frequently there are specials of the day. The owner and staff are friendly, interesting, and personable like many of the locals. The prices are good too.

We love Zak's. We frequent Wrangell often and this is our favorite restaurant there. Nothing fancy just really good meals at a reasonable price. Employees are very friendly and many locals eat there. Breakfast, lunch or dinner we have never been disappointed.

Best lunch experience on the island. Reasonably price food with daily specials under $10. Food is excellent and portions are perfect.

James and Katherine are just truly giving and wonderful people. They're full of heart and that comes through in their food and how they run the cafe. Genuine people, good food

Jimmy's the man. Got all his skills as a Bonanza boy in the 80's Great people.

Zak's in one of a handful of eateries in downtown Wrangell. Real nice menu selections so we decided to stay for dinner. I had the monte cristo sandwich, wife the seafood gumbo and son the rib steak. All the food was well cooked and tasty. The place looks like a husband (cooking) and wife serving operation. Initially the server was a little standoffish but warmed up to us after she saw me playing Candy Crush. Turned out to be real friendly as most Wrangell locals are. I'd say for the limited eating options in Wrangell, Zak's is a real good value.

I love Zak's. It's me and my mom's go to place in Wrangell. The French dip is to die for. My daughter always gets a slice of their homemade cheesecake. It is a huge slice which we share. The burgers are Angus and are wonderful. James makes the buns from scratch.

I walked in and the place was lively and full of laughter. I was greeted with a smile by Katherine, one of the owners. I asked for a recommendation, and she recommended the shrimp- and it was- hands down- the best fried shrimp I've ever had. Ever. I've eaten a lot of shrimp in my life, from the east coast to Southeast Alaska, and this was sweet, tender, succulent, perfectly breaded, and not greasy. Katherine told me that all their seafood is fresh, and they have high standards. It was amazing. If I were to give advice, it would be to order whatever she suggests.

After having a horrible experience at the restaurant across the street I decided to try Zak's because, well, I was born to Yelp. Their first impression almost mirrored that of "the one across the street": pretty sour. After seating myself the waitress walks up to my table and plops the menu down without saying a word. "Great," I thought, "am I going to have to get used to this crap service in Wrangell?". I had their special of the day, the porterhouse, medium-rare. It came with a salad with my choice of dressing and another side of the typical choices (fries, baked potato, mashed potatoes, etc.). The salad was average. It had a few bits of wilted lettuce but the dressing was good. The mashed potatoes had the consistency of the boxed stuff, and the gravy was bland. Didn't quite hit the spot. I actually enjoyed the steak. It had a slight charbroiled smell and flavor which I like, and it was a bit on the rare side, which I also like. After finishing my meal my waitress still had not spoken a word to me, but she had conversed with other tables that seemed to be occupied by locals. "The usual, darling?" You know, that kind of talk. So at the end of my meal I decided to conduct an experiment: leave a sizeable tip visible to the waitress before leaving and see if her mood will change. I'll skip the rest of the details and just say that money talks. Next stop, the Stikine Inn Restaurant.

VERY unfriendly waitress. Like the other reviewer she dropped the menu on the table. Didn't hand it to me, or place it on the table, DROPPED it there. It was cold inside, the food is short order fry cook quality which would be fine if the prices weren't so high. The cook himself is painfully slow and I'd bet most anything these folks didn't have much experience in the restaurant biz before thinking it'd be "fun" to start their own. I'm also willing to bet the only reason they've thrived with shoddy service, crappy prices and bland food is because it's slim pickins in this town.

I don't know about the other reviewer, but we have eaten at Zacks several times and have always had great service and friendly conversation with the owners. The last time was New Years eve (yesterday). The special was prime rib, baked potato, salad, with shrimp stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer and death by chocolate for desert. It was all great! The prime rib couldn't have been better and the death by chocolate was just that. Had to go home and take a long nap after than meal!