CuisineBelgian
Price$$
Neighborhoodsouth-anchorage
HoursTue-Sat afternoons and evenings
Last verified

Why locals love it: Industrial-park taproom in South Anchorage with Belgian lagers that hold their own against the city's bigger names.

Tip: Order the Belgian-style table beer and ask which lager is on. Alaska artist work rotates on the walls every season.

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Address: 144 E Potter Drive Unit E, Anchorage, AK 99518

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Middle Way Cafe ★ 4.4

Brunch$$spenardDaily 07:00-17:00

Middle Way Cafe is one of Anchorage's lower-profile picks, anchored in Spenard's bohemian scene since 1994 but rarely topping standard travel lists.

Why locals love it: Anchored Spenard's bohemian scene since 1994 but rarely tops travel lists. Vegan, gluten-free and a full bakery counter.

Tip: Order the breakfast burrito with vegan sausage and a turmeric latte before browsing the Spenard windmill area.

1200 W Northern Lights Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99503

F Street Station ★ 4.4

Seafood$$downtownMon-Sat 10:00-02:30

F Street Station is one of Anchorage's lower-profile picks, anchored downtown since 1944 but stays under the cruise radar with no signage and late hours.

Why locals love it: Anchored downtown Anchorage since 1944 but stays under the cruise radar with no signage and a long bar that runs to 02:30.

Tip: Order the Alaska seafood chowder at the long bar and stay for the late-night burger, the local pub anchor downtown.

325 F Street, Anchorage, AK 99501

Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop Airport Heights ★ 4.5

Bakery$$midtownWed-Sun 07:00-16:00

Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop Airport Heights is one of Anchorage's lower-profile picks. The K Street flagship gets the press; the Airport Heights location.

Why locals love it: The K Street flagship gets the press; the Airport Heights location with Little Sister Espresso stays quieter and has the same JBF-finalist bakes.

Tip: Hit the Wednesday-Sunday hours early. Pain au chocolat and a flat white from Little Sister Espresso on site.

2520 E 16th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99508

Pioneer Bar ★ 4.2

Street food$$downtownDaily late into the night

Pioneer Bar is one of Anchorage's lower-profile picks. Historic 4th Avenue dive that dates to the early 1900s, with The Hooligan food truck on the back patio.

Why locals love it: Historic 4th Avenue dive that dates to the early 1900s, with The Hooligan food truck on the back patio and a deep jukebox.

Tip: Take a beer to the back patio and order The Hooligan's beef tenderloin katsu. Shuffleboard inside, mountain air outside.

739 W 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

Mad Myrna's ★ 4.2

Cocktail bar$$downtownWed-Sun late evenings

Mad Myrna's is one of Anchorage's lower-profile picks. Anchorage's main LGBTQ club hosts cabaret and karaoke on E 5th Avenue, with a tight community.

Why locals love it: Anchorage's main LGBTQ club hosts cabaret and karaoke on E 5th Avenue, with a tight community programme tourists rarely find.

Tip: Friday Diva Variety Show is the marquee event. Buy a ticket in advance because the seats fill out by 22:00.

530 E 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

Sweet Caribou ★ 4.5

Bakery$$midtownMon-Wed 10:00-16:00; Thu-Fri 10:00-18:00; Sat 10:00-16:00; closed Sun

Sweet Caribou is one of Anchorage's lower-profile picks, tucked into a W 36th Avenue strip mall, where the Alaska family patisserie quietly turns macarons.

Why locals love it: Tucked into a W 36th Avenue strip mall, the Alaska family patisserie quietly produces some of the best macarons north of Seattle.

Tip: Order the seasonal Alaska blueberry macaron and a locavore lunch bowl to go. Closed Sunday, so plan around it.

701 W 36th Avenue #19, Anchorage, AK 99503

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