Favorite Alaskan Restaurants

 

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This is a listing of restaurants submitted by our readers telling us their favorite Alaska restaurant.

They range from completely casual --  for a cheap and cheerful bite to eat --  to fine dining, for that perfect

place to  celebrate a special occasion. We hope you find them helpful!

 

Fine Dining:

Marx Bros. Cafe, 627 West 3rd St, Anchorage --  A sentence with the words 'Anchorage Fine Dining' isn't complete without the mention of Marx Bros. Cafe. Simply phenonmenal! --  Sandra, Anchorage

Benihana, 1100 W. 8th Ave, Anchorage --  A fantastic Japanese restaurant where they bring out the food and cook it right in front of your table of 8-10 people. I always skip breakfast on days that I know I'm going to Benihana's! You just sit back and slowly eat, eat, eat! -- Brian, Chugiach, AK.

The Hotel Captain Cook, 4th & K St, Anchorage --  There are several restaurants inside of this great hotel.  They range from fine dining to casual and I've eaten at ALL of them!  You can't go wrong with any. Sheer decadence throughout the entire hotel. -- M.J., Anchorage, AK

The Pump House, 796 Chena Pump Rd, Fairbanks --  Absolutely fantastic food and an awesome view! The food-- fine dining.  The atmosphere-- casual, warm and inviting.

Lavelle's Bistro, 575 First Ave, Fairbanks --  For the discerning wine connoisseur! Exceptional food and endless wine selection.  They even offer scheduled wine tastings. Menu is a bit pricy but worth it. Open only for dinner. --  Hally and Tom, Fairbanks.

The Haute Quarter Grill, Glenn Hwy, Eagle River -- This used to be my favorite place for lunch.  They're no longer open for lunch only for dinner. While the food is still fantastic, plan to drop $60-$70 per couple.  Don't let the location fool you, though! (it's right next to a Brown Jug liquor store!) -- Craig, Eagle River, AK.

 

 

Casual:
 
Solstice Bar and Grill, 720 W. 5th Ave, Anchorage -- We found this place in the Westmark Hotel.  Typically we don't care for hotel restaurants because they seem  a little stuffy to us.  But Solstice has a nice comfortable atmosphere with good prices.  We particularly liked their breakfast. -- Bob and Janie K., Seattle, WA.

Glacier Brewhouse, 737 W. 5th Ave, Anchorage -- I travel to Anchorage quite a bit and I usually make it a point to visit the Glacier Brewhouse at least once each trip. I love the brewhouse for it's energized atmosphere (ALWAYS busy), the food and, of course, the great beer! The calamari is some of the best I've ever tasted. The only drawback is that they often have extremely long waits (they've quoted two hours before!) during tourist season. But once you get sat, you're sure to enjoy yourself.-- Bill Y., Cleveland, OH.

Ray's Waterfront, 1316 4th Ave, Seward --  Fabulous, fresh seafood dishes and a great view. You can't go wrong there.

Millennium Hotel brunch, 4800 Spenard, Anchorage --  We never miss a Sunday brunch at the Millennium. They have an extensive buffet line that includes fresh prime rib, omelets to order, crab legs, eggs benedict, fresh fruits and salads and a desert table that seems to never end! It's a bit pricey and the service is hit-or-miss but the food is fantastic. Also, the view overlooks the lake where you can watch the seaplanes taking off and coming in.  Overall a relaxing, enjoyable meal. --  Cara and Jeff, Anchorage, AK.

Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria, 3300 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage --  Absolutely the best pizza in AK!  They also brew their own great beers. Great selections-- you can even combine premium pizzas! I'm not just talkin' half pepperoni, half sausage-- I mean like half blackened halibut and half chicken cordon bleu!  Now that's a pizza! Definitely worth the wait (they're always busy). -- Sam (Samantha), Eagle River, AK.

Doc Water's Pub, 2 Marine Way, Juneau --  They have areas that are fine dining and others that are more casual so I wasn't sure which category to put it under.  But anyway, the whole place is great. Excellent food, live music, great beer. Definitely worth a visit.

Evangelos, 2530 E. Parks Hwy, Wasilla --  Nice restaurant if you're staying in, or simply passing through, Wasilla. It has Greek and Italian influence and its menu is diverse. We are addicted to the artichoke crab dip! --  Ted and Nancy, Palmer, AK.

 

 

Extremely Casual:
 
Jalapeno's Mexican Restaurant, 11823 Old Glenn Hwy, Eagle River -- This is the best Mexican food in all of Anchorage and surrounding areas.  Great food and incredible salsa.  Only thing missing is the tequila! (they don't have a liquor license) but you can get beer/wine.  Other than that it's great. -- Wasilla, AK.

Food Factory, 44 College Rd, Fairbanks --  Awesome cheesesteak sandwiches and wings! - Adam Presling, Fairbanks, AK.

Pizza Man, at the Eagle River/Artillery exit --  Pizza Man is my favorite AK restaurant....because it hasn't changed over all the years!  Still good, still cheap and the same today as it's always been.  That's hard to find! J.C.-- Eklutna, AK.

Marty's New York Bagel and Deli, 901 E. Diamond Blvd, Anchorage --  Ever had a REAL New York bagel!??! Well Marty's puts out the real thing. It's a casual deli/bagel shop/cafe that serves breakfast and lunch. They make everything in house, from scratch.  And did I mention the bagels....!!! Great internet access too. --  Rob Stetson, Anchorage, AK.

Tommy's Burger Stop, 1106 W 29th Pl, Anchorage --  Great Burgers! --  Unknown contributor, Anchorage AK.

Panda Restaurant, 605 E. Northern Lights, Anchorage --  If you're looking for a Chinese restaurant, this is the place to go! Very good food at reasonable prices. --  anonymous

Fresh Sourdough Express, 1316 Ocean Dr, Homer --  An ORGANIC restaurant! I never even knew there were such a thing! They even grow their own herbs. The food was amazing. Open for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

 

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