Must-see restaurants in Alaska

  • Ajimi

    Fairbanks

    This warm Japanese spot is a favorite with Fairbanks sushi lovers; they're known for serving rolls that are a bit heftier than the industry standard. Good…

  • Diaz Café

    Ketchikan

    Located on the south side of Ketchikan Creek, this longtime cafe dates back to the 1920s, when Filipinos and Japanese weren’t allowed to live north of the…

  • Morino Grill

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This cafeteria-style establishment is the only eatery within the park. It has burgers, paninis and veggie chili, as well as seafood chowder and reindeer…

  • Douglas Café

    Juneau

    This casual eatery (one of two restaurants on Douglas Island) serves up 15 different types of burgers, including a Boring Burger. But if it’s dinner, skip…

  • AC Store

    Alaska

    Over in Browerville across from the Iñupiat Heritage Center, this supermarket has quick eats and groceries at diet-inducing prices. Many visitors come by…

  • Spenard Food Truck Festival

    Anchorage

    If you're in town on Thursday, check out the Food Truck Festival in Spenard, in Chilkoot Charlie's parking lot. It's an eclectic mix of Asian cuisine,…

  • Bering Sea Bar & Grill

    Alaska

    Is this the best sushi we've ever had? No, but it's the only sushi we've had overlooking the icy Bering Sea, and that's something. You can also grub on…

  • Dutch Harbor Restaurant

    Aleutian Islands

    An inviting, well-lit space serving great Asian staples such as chow mein, fried rice and pho. The pad thai comes in a pile the size of your face and is…

  • Club Paris

    Anchorage

    This longtime restaurant – it survived the 1964 earthquake – is old-school fine dining and serves some of the best steaks in Anchorage. If there’s room on…

  • Crepery

    Fairbanks

    This little counter stand in the Co-op Plaza Building is extremely popular with locals on lunch break. The crepes are fine, running the gamut from savory …

  • Safeway

    Ketchikan

    Bog-standard but extensive grocery store on the side of Plaza Mall with a salad bar, a Starbucks, deli and ready-to-eat items, including Chinese food, and…

  • Zak's Cafe

    Southeast Alaska

    Dyed-in-the-wool Wrangell local that looks like it hasn't had a decor rethink since 1978. On offer are diner basics: omelets, pancakes, BLTs, salads and…

  • Bahn Thai

    Fairbanks

    This downtown spot is very popular with locals, who pack in for fried rice, pad thai, and a good slate of Thai soups. If you ask for 'Thai spicy' at this…

  • Riley Creek Mercantile

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    The Mercantile has a decent selection of groceries, as well as fresh coffee, deli sandwiches and wraps. There’s also a small selection of camping supplies…

  • Fred Meyer

    Fairbanks

    This airplane-hangar-sized store has every grocery imaginable, plus bulk foods, an extensive salad bar and all sorts of ready-to-eat fare. Excellent if…

  • Polar Café

    Alaska

    This popular waterfront eatery serves straightforward food that hits the spot – at least in Nome. As a bonus it has open views of the Bering Sea, friendly…

  • Arctic Roadrunner

    Anchorage

    Since 1964 this place has been turning out beefy burgers and great onion pieces and rings. If your timing is right, you can eat outdoors while watching…

  • Diamond C Café

    Southeast Alaska

    Eggs and hash browns, biscuits and gravy, inevitable burgers and Fox News on loop are what you get at this absolutely no-frills, ketchup-on-the-table …

  • Yukon River Camp Restaurant

    Alaska

    You'll find decent enough burgers, fish sandwiches and the like at this roadside stop. You can also nab a box lunch if you want to keep trucking up the…

  • Harbor Sushi

    Aleutian Islands

    Directly attached to Harbor View Bar & Grill, this place serves the best sushi in a town that knows its seafood.

  • Lucky Wishbone

    Anchorage

    Down-home, pan-fried chicken is the main draw at this busy diner. No frills, just deep-fried goodness, cheap and delicious burgers and massive milkshakes.

  • Husky Restaurant

    Alaska

    This cheap (by Nome standards) and cheerful diner does up platters of gyoza, chicken katsu, teriyaki and the usual Arctic slate of burgers and sandwiches.

  • GonZo AK

    Juneau

    The former South East Waffle Co still does waffles at its Auke Bay cafe despite the name change. Try 'em with blueberries, eggs, cinnamon or even salmon.

  • Safeway

    Aleutian Islands

    As is often the case in the remoter parts of Alaska, the local Safeway is a passable place to grab a coffee and sandwich.

  • Rose's Bar & Grill

    Southeast Alaska

    You can mingle with trollers, long-liners and Pelican seafood workers at this classic Alaskan fishers’ bar.

  • Hammer & Wikan

    Southeast Alaska

    Off Haugen Dr on the way to the airport, this is Petersburg’s main supermarket.

  • Safeway

    Seward

    Has sushi, espressos, a sandwich bar and all the groceries you need.

  • Wilderness Access Center

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    The center has a limited selection of backpacker-oriented foods, sandwiches and coffee.

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