There are a number (22 according to Trip Advisor) of restaurants in Girdwood. According to a local informant, 6 highly recommended ones are listed below (together with her comments). These are in addition to those in the hotel.
The Double Musky Inn
They have fantastic steaks!!! Highly recommended.
Jack Sprat I love food here, very good.
Chair Five Restaurant
Good food, pizzas, burgers, and nice entree dishes as well.
They have a bar side with a pool table and a restaurant side
for more family oriented seating.
Silvertip Grill
A locals hangout but they have very good food. More of a bar
style environment, great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
The Bake Shop
Fantastic place for homemade soups and sandwiches! Great place
for breakfast and/or lunch.
Coast Pizza
Great pizza and sub sandwiches! They also offer delivery after 5pm.
I have been to Jack Sprat several times in the evening and enjoyed it, Also at the Bake Shop for Cappucino and a Baklava.
Note: The Alyeska van will take you to the local places.
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
A place for rehabilitating injured wildlife, and
breeding rare species for release in Alaskan wilderness.
Reasonably close to the Alyeska Prince Resort, so
a trip there at lunchtime is feasible.
The admission is $12.50, but a discount for GWADW 2015
participants, using vouchers, has been arranged.
Portage Lake Glacier Tour
A short ~ 1 hour boat tour past a nearby glacier that calves. $39.
We are discussing the possibility of a reduced rate for participants.
Arrangements have been made for discounted rates for 2 fascinating boat tours out of Seward and Whittier.
Kenai Fjords Tours
Kenai Fjords Tours (out of Seward) may be booked directly
from the web link below. All cruises are discounted 20%
from regular retail prices.
http://www.kenaifjords.com/welcome/gwadw/
26 Glacier Cruise
26 Glacier Cruise on Prince William Sound, leaves from Whittier.
http://www.phillipscruises.com/gwadw.htm
Participants receive a $25 discount from the Regular Fare.
The discount is applicable from May 14 - May 24.
Details are presented in the URL.
Useful sites are:
www.anchorage.net
https://www.travelalaska.com