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...
Copper River sockeye salmon is Alaska's most-prized fishery, opening in mid-to-late May from the Copper River District and rushed by jet to Anchorage seafood counters within hours of the first catch.
The Copper River fishery is the first salmon to hit Alaska markets each year, traditionally celebrated with a 'first fish' ceremony. The 2026 fishery opened May 22 with a 12-hour drift gillnet period, and the sockeye harvest forecast was 728,000 fish on Copper River. Native Alaskan and commercial fleets have fished these waters for generations.
5 editor picks for Copper River sockeye salmon in Anchorage, ranked by editorial score. All Anchorage signature dishes · Copper River sockeye salmon across every city.
Crow's Nest ★ 4.6
downtown · 939 W 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Crow's Nest crowns Hotel Captain Cook in downtown Anchorage with 20th-floor Cook Inlet views and Alaska fine dining under Chef Cameron Richardson.
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.
South Restaurant and Coffeehouse ★ 4.5
south-anchorage · 11124 Old Seward Highway, Anchorage, AK 99515
South Restaurant runs breakfast through dinner on Old Seward Highway in South Anchorage, with Kaladi Brothers coffee, tapas like chorizo empanada and seared.
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.
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