Juneau
Juneau was never part of Russia's Alaskan empire, but that hasn't stopped the city succumbing to a silent invasion of pelmeni (homemade Russian dumplings)…
Must-see restaurants in Alaska
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Juneau
A brilliant combo of laid-back coffee shop by day and hip bistro by night, the Rookery serves Portland, OR's Stumptown coffee and original breakfasts,…
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Denali National Park & Preserve
South of McKinley Village, this stylish timber-frame hideaway is quintessentially modern Alaskan: locally owned, organic and fervently committed to both…
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Ketchikan
This slightly pricey seafood restaurant, usually touted among locals as the best in town, recently reopened in a new cruise-dock location on Berth 4…
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Juneau
Juneau flirts with nuevo Indian food at Saffron and the results are commendable. There are plenty of delicate breads to go with the aromatic curries with…
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Prospectors Pizzeria & Ale House
Denali National Park & Preserve
Perennially busy and with good reason! Set in the Old Northern Lights Theater building, this cavernous alehouse-cum-pizza-parlor has quickly become one of…
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Southeast Alaska
It's not hard being the best restaurant in Wrangell, but the Stikine goes above and beyond the call of duty with dishes like rockfish tacos, and a lobster…
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Southeast Alaska
Looking like it was flown in ready-made from Seattle’s trendy Capitol Hill neighborhood, this wonderful new cafe/deli opened in April 2017 to much local…
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Anchorage
Consistently voted best breakfast by Anchorage Press readers, this busy cafe serves healthy grub to a clientele that ranges from the tattooed to the up…
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Fairbanks
The coffee is carefully brewed and delicious; the baked goods, from rosemary bread to quiche, are gorgeous; and the bagels just get the day started right…
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Seward
Seward's best restaurant serves excellent land-based cuisine, but local seafood is where it really shines. Start off with local oysters and bubbly, and…
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Denali National Park & Preserve
There are lots of young Eastern Europeans working the tourism season in Alaska, and this restaurant is testimony to the fact. Started by a Serbian former…
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Aleutian Islands
This Dutch Harbor restaurant does a little of everything, from breakfast and burgers to seafood and pasta, but the majority of its menu is Mexican,…
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Denali National Park & Preserve
Serving coffee worthy of a hip Seattle-based barista, along with jolly decent coconut cake and strong wi-fi, this place is a knee-weakening apparition to…
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Juneau
This local fave about which they rave is across the channel from Juneau proper. It's a relaxing, unhurried place with a wooden Wild West facade that…
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Southeast Alaska
From this (surprisingly charming) parking-lot shack comes Petersburg's most creative food. Inga’s Mitkof sandwich is seasoned and seared halibut topped…
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Juneau
Another step on Juneau's stairway to culinary heaven is this hip new Italian place whose dark (surely temporary) facade hides a beautiful streamlined…
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Ketchikan
Take your pick of fish – cod, salmon or halibut – and then your coating – in batter or a bun. The chips are default. And all this before the menu gets…
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Anchorage
Billing itself as 'Himalayan' cuisine, Yak & Yeti serves delicious Indian, Nepalese and Tibetan dishes, including momos (Tibetan dumplings), curries and…
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Alaska
For Pingo shout ‘bingo!,’ especially if you arrive on a day when this precious little cafe is open. Best way to find out? Follow your nose. You’ll catch…
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Anchorage
A popular hangout with an adjacent theater. It serves excellent burgers and Alaska seafood as well as Mexican and Asian fusion dishes. The microbrews are…
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Anchorage
Sleek and trendy, Ginger's menu is a fusion of Pacific Rim cuisine and classic Asian dishes. The end result is an artistic endeavor like banana and…
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Anchorage
The best and worst thing about eating in this steampunk-decorated cafe is choosing which brunch dish. The hollandaise sauce is made fresh daily, as are…
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Fairbanks
There's no more quintessential Fairbanks summer solstice moment than buying a double scoop of this homemade ice-cream – which includes Alaskan-themed…
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Fairbanks
Track this excellent food truck down and don't let them leave until you've tried their curries or tandoori platters, served with heaped plates of yellow…
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Fairbanks
Ignore the out-of-the-way, strip-mall setting – Lemongrass not only serves good Thai food, but good Northern Thai food. If that doesn't mean anything to…
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Anchorage
Old-school Anchorage fine dining with innovative cooking and a 500-bottle wine list are the reasons this 14-table restaurant (located in a historic home…
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Anchorage
This sweet little bistro is in the suburban Turnagain neighborhood, but it feels like a city loft. Old-growth timbers support two stories of windows that…
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Fairbanks
Great coffee and an eclectic menu, featuring everything from Korean bibimbap (rice bowls) and falafel croquettes to pita sandwiches and organic salads,…
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Anchorage
Anchorage's newest bakery is its most beloved. Stop in for a sandwich or choose a loaf of artisan bread for a picnic; just don't forget dessert, which…
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Juneau
The best of the food shacks along the cruise-ship berths is Tracy’s. On a boardwalk surrounded by a beer shack and a gift shop, she serves up outstanding…
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Seward
Seward's best waterfront eatery, this airy, steel-walled spot features a good selection of creative plates featuring local seafood such as smoked scallop,…
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Anchorage
An Anchorage institution serving two-dozen custom-brewed beers, including monthly specials. This is the place to refuel after climbing Flattop, with…
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Seward
Its motto – ‘cheap beer and lousy food’ – is wrong on the second count. Locals like the salmon sandwich, which you can adorn with pickles from a barrel…
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Southeast Alaska
This wonderful cafe serves the best breakfast on POW, but it’s the pies that make it legendary among locals. There’s usually a half-dozen different kinds…
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Anchorage
This busy southside joint serves up Alaska-sized bowls of excellent pho, great for warming up after a chilly Hillside hike. Options range from vegetarian…
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Anchorage
This veggie-friendly cafe serves healthy breakfasts and organic salads, soups and sandwiches in a cozy, artsy atmosphere. Many vegan and gluten-free…
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Juneau
Newish Salt is run by Tracy of Tracy's King Crab Shack and the dedication is evident as soon as you walk in. High-quality, creative Alaskan cuisine is the…
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Southeast Alaska
You’re in Petersburg – indulge in what they catch. Stop at this processor/seafood store/restaurant for a shrimp burger, salmon-halibut chowder or the…
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Denali National Park & Preserve
This eatery was once the family’s gift shop but now offers good beer, burgers and pizza pies, with midsummer salads coming from a Healy-based organic…
