Alderwood-fired salmon is Glacier BrewHouse's signature plate: a sockeye or king fillet finished on a wood-burning grill over alder, the canonical Alaska smoke wood.
Glacier BrewHouse opened in 1996 on West 5th Avenue with an alderwood-fired kitchen as its hallmark. Alder is the Pacific Northwest and Alaska traditional smoke wood for salmon; the technique echoes both Indigenous and 19th-century commercial smokehouses. The brewpub side gives it a wood-and-hops note unique in Anchorage.
3 editor picks for Alderwood-fired Alaska salmon in Anchorage, ranked by editorial score. All Anchorage signature dishes · Alderwood-fired Alaska salmon across every city.
Glacier BrewHouse ★ 4.5
downtown · 737 W 5th Avenue #110, Anchorage, AK 99501
Glacier BrewHouse runs an alderwood-fired kitchen and on-site brewery in downtown Anchorage since 1996, with halibut, king crab and a rotating hop-forward.
Simon and Seafort's ★ 4.4
downtown · 420 L Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
Simon and Seafort's has worked the Cook Inlet view from downtown Anchorage since 1978, doing USDA prime steaks, fresh halibut and weekend brunch service.
Sacks Cafe ★ 4.3
downtown · 328 G Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
Sacks Cafe runs a chef-driven menu of fresh Alaska salmon, ribeye and vegetable tarts on G Street downtown, with a focus on sustainability and a strong wine.