Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria
- ★ 4.5
- Pizzeria
- $$
- South Anchorage
Moose's Tooth has anchored Anchorage pizza since 1996. Specialty pies, salads, sandwiches and Broken Tooth Brewing pints in a dependable South Anchorage room.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Anchorage actually eats.
Where to eat well, no fuss
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Glacier BrewHouse
Glacier BrewHouse runs an alderwood-fired kitchen and on-site brewery downtown since 1996, with halibut, king crab, salmon and a rotating tap list of house.
Snow City Cafe
- ★ 4.6
- Breakfast and Brunch
- $$
- Downtown
Snow City Cafe has worked the downtown Anchorage breakfast and brunch line since 1998. The Kodiak Benedict with king crab cake on English muffin is the order.
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Spenard Roadhouse
- ★ 4.3
- New American
- $$
- Spenard
Spenard Roadhouse runs breakfast through dinner on Northern Lights Boulevard, with brunch eggs Benedict, a bacon-jam burger and grilled Alaska salmon plates.
Bear Tooth Theatrepub and Grill
- ★ 4.4
- American Grill
- $$
- Spenard
Bear Tooth pairs a dine-in movie theater with a full grill kitchen in Spenard. Sister to Moose's Tooth, with creative tacos and Broken Tooth pints.
49th State Brewing
- ★ 4.3
- British gastropub
- $$
- Downtown
49th State Brewing took over the old Snow Goose brewery space on 3rd Avenue in 2016, running a downtown brewpub with sustainable Alaska foods, smoked salmon.
Yak and Yeti Himalayan Restaurant
Yak and Yeti runs Nepali and Tibetan cooking in the midtown Northern Lights corridor: beef momos, tandoori meats, vegetarian curries, naan and samosas.
Bombay Deluxe Indian Restaurant
- ★ 4.2
- North Indian
- $$
- Midtown
Bombay Deluxe has been the Anchorage Indian benchmark since 2006, with chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, palak paneer, kababs and a deep vegetarian section.
City Diner
- ★ 3.9
- American Diner
- $$
- Spenard
City Diner does classic American diner fare in Spenard: omelets, eggs, burgers and Southern-inspired comfort plates, also known locally as Sami's City Diner.
Pizza Olympia
- ★ 3.9
- Greek
- $$
- Spenard
Pizza Olympia has run family Greek and Italian on Spenard Road since 1984, with pizzas, calzones and Greek mains in a no-frills room that 8 Magazine readers.
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Middle Way Cafe
Middle Way Cafe has been Spenard's vegetarian-leaning anchor since 1994. The kitchen runs wholesome breakfast, lunch, vegan and gluten-free options.
Organic Oasis Restaurant and Juice Bar
- ★ 3.9
- Vegetarian
- $$
- Spenard
Organic Oasis carries the largest vegan menu in Anchorage on Spenard Road, with a juice bar and a mixed vegetarian and poultry menu since the early 2000s.
F Street Station
F Street Station has anchored downtown Anchorage since 1944. A scruffy long-bar pub that does Alaska seafood chowder and burgers most nights.
Suite 100 Restaurant Bar and Lounge
- ★ 4.1
- Steak and Seafood
- $$$
- South Anchorage
Suite 100 runs a contemporary steak and seafood room with pastas, small plates and a deep wine and beer list in South Anchorage on Dimond Boulevard.
Ginger
- ★ 4.3
- Asian fusion
- $$$
- Downtown
Ginger does downtown Anchorage Pacific Rim cuisine since 2007, blending Asian flavours with local Alaska produce and running a strong weekend brunch line.
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop opened in 2009 and is a 2026 James Beard Award finalist. Crusty breads, croissants, scones and daily Anchorage sandwiches.
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