Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
Sacks Cafe
328 G StreetPricier but great food
Delicious small artisan bakery located a few blocks away! Great coffee, pastries, breads, and to-go sandwiches. Open Wednesday through Sunday. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K StDelicious small artisan bakery located a few blocks away! Great coffee, pastries, breads, and to-go sandwiches. Open Wednesday through Sunday. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Fat Ptarmigan
441 W 5th AveWood fired pizza spot downtown.
Fine dining, best views of the city and a special place a grab a drink.
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Crow's Nest
939 W 5th AveFine dining, best views of the city and a special place a grab a drink.
Rustic Goat
2800 Turnagain StTrendy breakfast/lunch/dinner space.
Local favorite pizza/brewery, very popular in the summer with at least 45 minute wait. If you want to try Moose’s Tooth’s menu with a shorter wait go to the sister-restaurant Bear Tooth.
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Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyLocal favorite pizza/brewery, very popular in the summer with at least 45 minute wait. If you want to try Moose’s Tooth’s menu with a shorter wait go to the sister-restaurant Bear Tooth.
Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdVegan, gluten free options
Local favorite for brunch/lunch/dinner with a food and drink friendly movie theater featuring $3 films. Two kitchens--movie side (burritos and pizza) and grill side (classier menu).
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveLocal favorite for brunch/lunch/dinner with a food and drink friendly movie theater featuring $3 films. Two kitchens--movie side (burritos and pizza) and grill side (classier menu).
Big breakfasts and possibly mediocre food, but the most “Alaskan” diner in town.
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Gwennie's Old Alaska Restaurant
4333 Spenard RdBig breakfasts and possibly mediocre food, but the most “Alaskan” diner in town.
Brown Bag Sandwich Co.
535 W 3rd AveGreat downtown sandwich place, serves beer and open late.
Side Street Espresso
412 G StLocally owned coffee shop.
Downtown wine bar with a nice store on the top floor.
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Crush Wine Bistro & Cellar
328 G StDowntown wine bar with a nice store on the top floor.
Most popular breakfast spot in town, a fifteen minute walk away. Get here early, or be prepared to wait ~45 minutes just to be seated!
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Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th AveMost popular breakfast spot in town, a fifteen minute walk away. Get here early, or be prepared to wait ~45 minutes just to be seated!
Another new trendy restaurant in South Anchorage.
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South Restaurant + Coffeehouse
11124 Old Seward HwyAnother new trendy restaurant in South Anchorage.
Great girdwood restaurant. Yam fries and bee bim bop are especially great.
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Jack Sprat
165 Olympic Mountain LoopGreat girdwood restaurant. Yam fries and bee bim bop are especially great.
Everything Else
One of downtown’s most popular restaurant options, reservations needed for the dining section
Glacier Services, Inc
701 W 8th AveOne of downtown’s most popular restaurant options, reservations needed for the dining section
La Bodega
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdGreat selection of wine, beer, and liquor.
Brown Jug Downtown Wine & Spirits #225
930 W 5th AveDowntown generic liquor store.
Local convenience store. Burritos are made to order and good for the price!
K Street Convenience Store
434 K StLocal convenience store. Burritos are made to order and good for the price!
Essentials
One block away, this is a great local grocery store. Full coffee shop inside and lots of pre-made food options.
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Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights BlvdOne block away, this is a great local grocery store. Full coffee shop inside and lots of pre-made food options.
Natural Pantry
3680 Barrow StClosest thing we have to Whole Foods.
Carrs
1650 W Northern Lights BlvdAlaska’s Safeway chain open 24 hrs.
Drinks & Nightlife
F Street Station
325 F StFun bar with surprisingly good pub food.
Fun food options and the perfect place to go after a hike in the Chugach
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Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
8111 Dimond Hook DrFun food options and the perfect place to go after a hike in the Chugach
Newly opened tasting room, well-established small brewery
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Anchorage Brewing Company
148 W 91st AveNewly opened tasting room, well-established small brewery
Small local brewery, Taku lake is a great small lake down the street
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King Street Brewing Company
9050 King StSmall local brewery, Taku lake is a great small lake down the street