Anchorage: Guided Food and Sightseeing Tour by Van
Eat and drink your way around Anchorage on this guided tour. Taste delicious Alaskan cuisine, admire picturesque views and notable landmarks, and listen to fascinating...
Alaska sourdough loaves descend from the 1898 gold rush, when prospectors carried starters inside their shirts to keep them alive in the cold.
Klondike and Nome gold rush prospectors so relied on sourdough starter that old-timers became known as 'Sourdoughs' across Alaska. Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop opened in 2009 and was named a 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Outstanding Bakery. Their crusty levain breads are the Anchorage benchmark.
4 editor picks for Alaskan sourdough bread in Anchorage, ranked by editorial score. All Anchorage signature dishes · Alaskan sourdough bread across every city.
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop ★ 4.7
downtown · 718 K Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop opened in 2009 and is a 2026 James Beard Award finalist. Crusty breads, croissants, scones and daily Anchorage sandwiches.
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop Airport Heights ★ 4.6
midtown · 2520 E 16th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99508
Fire Island's Airport Heights location opened fall 2015 with the Little Sister Espresso and Market on site, running the same organic flour breads as the K.
Middle Way Cafe ★ 4.4
spenard · 1200 W Northern Lights Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99503
Middle Way Cafe has been Spenard's vegetarian-leaning anchor since 1994. The kitchen runs wholesome breakfast, lunch, vegan and gluten-free options.
Great Harvest Bread Co Anchorage ★ 4.3
midtown · 570 E Benson Boulevard Ste 22, Anchorage, AK 99503
Great Harvest Bread's Anchorage outpost mills grain on site and bakes whole-grain loaves, scones and cookies in midtown on Benson Boulevard, with a sandwich.
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