Must-see restaurants in Alaska

  • Harbor View Bar & Grill

    Aleutian Islands

    At the eponymous inn, this place has pizza, salads, pasta and burgers. The rocking bar is the best place to meet a proud extra from the early seasons of…

  • Alaska Salmon Bake

    Fairbanks

    Hungry souls should take in the touristy, tasty, tongue-in-cheek salmon bake at Pioneer Park, which serves all-you-can-eat grilled salmon, halibut, cod,…

  • Rose’s Café

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This classic breakfast, burger and pie joint is a good option if you're in Healy. The covered outdoor seating area out the back and authentic diner-style…

  • Woody's Thai Kitchen

    Seward

    Locally loved, this little Thai bistro is a welcome break from the bucket o' halibut. And while the ambience is a little spartan, you'll love the…

  • Refiner's Roast

    Ketchikan

    Ketchikan is a bit light on cozy coffee shops for rainy days; Refiner's is an exception. In a little strip mall next to Safeway, the small cafe has light…

  • Coldfoot Camp Restaurant

    Alaska

    Within the Coldfoot Camp complex, this restaurant serves an all-you-can-eat buffet that doles out rib-sticking meat-and-potatoes-style food. It's simple,…

  • Milano's Pizzeria

    Alaska

    Despite the name, Milano's serves way more than pizza. This local favorite slings subs, cheesesteaks, tempura, terikyaki, spaghetti, sushi, ramen and (why…

  • Sunnyside Market

    Southeast Alaska

    This bright market and cafe is your one-stop choice for organic sundries, deli sandwiches and breakfast burritos. There are two tables inside and plenty…

  • VIP Restaurant

    Anchorage

    Of the many Korean restaurants in Anchorage, VIP is the most popular. Try the barbecue, which comes with your choice of sizzling tender meat and about 20…

  • Brown Bag Sandwich Co

    Anchorage

    Delicious, funky and popular, Brown Bag has a diverse selection of creative and loaded sandwiches. Go hungry, leave full. At night the low-ceilinged …

  • Pioneer Café

    Ketchikan

    Substantial portions of no-frills, filling food served in a plain but traditional diner with fast service, automatic coffee refills and a plain-speaking…

  • New Sagaya City Market

    Anchorage

    Eclectic and upscale, this is a grocery store with lots of organic goodies, a great deli specializing in Asian fare, and seating indoors and outdoors…

  • Pho Lena

    Anchorage

    An Anchorage favorite, Pho Lena serves up more than the namesake soup: Thai, Lao and other Vietnamese specialties are all available in the tiny Spenard…

  • Hula Hands

    Anchorage

    Represents Anchorage's large Polynesian population with poke (cubed raw fish mixed with shoyu, sesame oil salt, chili pepper), taro-leaf wraps and pulled…

  • Miner’s Market & Deli

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    A surprisingly good selection of groceries (including fresh produce) can be purchased at this market attached to a gas station. The deli even sells…

  • Turkish Delight

    Anchorage

    Dark and atmospheric, this strip-mall surprise serves up Mediterranean favorites such as delicious baba gahnoush, kebabs and fresh, warm pita bread. Be…

  • McCafferty’s Coffee House

    Fairbanks

    Espresso emporium with good daily soups and baked goods. Striking up a conversation with the person at the next table is almost obligatory. Live music…

  • Zudy's Cafe

    Seward

    Breakfast, lunch, espresso and wine, all housed in a historic building with incredible views of Resurrection Bay. The signature baked good is the 'duffin,…

  • Dockside Galley

    Ketchikan

    Sixteen miles north of Ketchikan is the welcome sight of this seafood shack, where you'll find the best halibut burger in the area, as well as homemade…

  • Charlie’s Bakery

    Anchorage

    The most authentic Chinese food you’ll find in Anchorage, sold next to French baguettes and wedding cakes. The dim sum is particularly loved, and there…

  • Yak & Yeti Cafe

    Anchorage

    A small cafe serving 'Himalayan' food: Tibetan, Nepalese and Indian. Excellent bowls (choose one, two or three curry options over rice), homemade chai tea…

  • Ray’s Waterfront

    Seward

    Ray's has amazing views, popular seafood dishes and attentive service in a fine-dining atmosphere that retains its Alaskan vibe. The bar is a friendly…

  • Taco King

    Anchorage

    Anchorage’s beloved taco shop is so good and so affordable it now has six more locations, including one on Spenard near the airport. The original is still…

  • Bread Box

    Southeast Alaska

    Part bakery, part natural-foods store. There's gourmet coffee and pastries, and you can grab some organic veggies to add to your loaf of fresh bread for a…

  • Latitude 55 North

    Southeast Alaska

    At Shelter Cove, this is as upscale as POW gets. Features protein from land and sea, with some Asian fusion mixed in. It's best to call ahead for a…

  • Zat's Pizza

    Southeast Alaska

    A Craig favorite; excellent pizzas in a bustling atmosphere. Vegetarian options include the Popeye: garlic, olive oil, spinach, feta, tomatoes and more.

  • 10th & M Seafoods

    Anchorage

    This market sells the freshest seafood in a city that loves its seafood fresh. Staff will also butcher and ship your king salmon or 200lb halibut.

  • Fromagio's Artisan Cheese

    Anchorage

    A cheesemonger that serves gourmet sandwiches. Stop in for lunch, sample some exotic cheeses and then grab some for a picnic while on your hike.

  • West Berlin

    Anchorage

    Fresh-baked pretzel buns, homemade schnitzel and a long list of imported German beers make this Mountain View newbie a worthy visit.

  • Smoke Shack

    Seward

    Housed in a cozy rail car, this joint has a decent breakfast and pulled pork for lunch. All pork and chicken is smoked in-house.

  • Ray's Place

    Anchorage

    This Vietnamese restaurant does great cold noodle salads, stir-fries and huge bowls of pho, and stocks Vietnamese beer.

  • Lighthouse Cafe and Bakery

    Seward

    This busy joint has plenty of warm, fresh-baked goods to start your day. On weekends there's an Indian buffet dinner for $15.

  • Bait Box

    Southeast Alaska

    In a harbor-front shack; takeout includes homemade burgers and milkshakes, smoked pizzas and pulled pork.

  • Sea Bean Cafe

    Seward

    Serves hot paninis, wraps, Belgian waffles, ice-cream, smoothies and espressos.

  • The Bakery

    Southeast Alaska

    Tenakee's tiny bakery is a godsend and serves up the basics – fresh!

  • Cruz's Mexican Grill

    Alaska

    We've never seen simple Mexican fare sold at this price, but then again, we've never had it north of the Arctic Circle either, so that's a decent trade…

  • Pump House Restaurant

    Fairbanks

    Located 4 miles from downtown, this national historic site was a pump house during the gold-mining era. It’s loaded with character and collectibles, but…

  • Hangar on the Wharf

    Juneau

    Housed in Merchant’s Wharf (also called Fisherman's Wharf), a renovated floatplane hangar that sits on pilings above Juneau’s waterfront, the Hangar is…

  • Hot Bite

    Juneau

    The best milkshakes and burgers in Juneau are in Auke Bay Harbor. Hot Bite is housed in the one-time ticket office of Pan American Airways and has seating…

  • Helse

    Southeast Alaska

    This rickety cafe in Sing Lee Alley inhabits one of Petersburg’s oldest structures and looks a little like a Wild West saloon until you dip inside and…

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