Kaladi Brothers Coffee
- ★ 4.8
- Coffee roaster
- $$
- South Anchorage
Kaladi Brothers started as a 4th Avenue espresso cart in spring 1986 and has grown into Alaska's premier specialty coffee operator, roasting on Brayton.
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F Street Station
- ★ 4.8
- Burgers
- $$
- Downtown
Try Alaska seafood chowder and burger
F Street Station's downtown long bar stays open to 02:30 most nights since 1944, serving Alaska seafood chowder and burgers until last call.
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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Anchorage Brewing Company
Founder Gabe Fletcher's brewery focuses on barrel-aged Belgian quads, double IPAs and the Clear Headed barrel-aged Belgian quad at 17.26 ABV, very respected.
Snow City Cafe
- ★ 4.6
- Breakfast and Brunch
- $$
- Downtown
Snow City Cafe has run the downtown Anchorage brunch line since 1998 on 4th Avenue, with the Kodiak Benedict king crab cake the order to make.
SteamDot Coffee
- ★ 4.6
- Coffee roaster
- $$
- Midtown
SteamDot is one of Alaska's leading specialty roasters. Started in a red shed by the railyards, now roasts in midtown with cafes across South Anchorage.
The Whale's Tail
- ★ 4.6
- Cocktail bar
- $$
- Downtown
Try Small plates and by-the-glass champagne
The Whale's Tail at Hotel Captain Cook keeps its bar open until 02:00 Fri-Sat, with the Crow's Nest kitchen running small plates and champagne pours to 22:00.
Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria
- ★ 4.5
- Pizzeria
- $$
- South Anchorage
Moose's Tooth opened on Old Seward Highway in 1996 and has anchored Anchorage pizza culture since, with specialty pies and Broken Tooth Brewing pints.
SteamDot Coffee Fairbanks Street
- ★ 4.5
- Coffee roaster
- $$
- Midtown
SteamDot's Fairbanks Street cafe is the operator's midtown coffee bar, with the same beans roasted at the Northern Lights flagship and a pour-over programme.
Midnight Sun Brewing Co
- ★ 4.5
- Brewery
- $$
- South Anchorage
Midnight Sun calls itself Anchorage's oldest and boldest brewery. Sockeye Red IPA is the flagship; on Dimond Hook Drive in South Anchorage since 1995.
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South Restaurant and Coffeehouse
- ★ 4.5
- Brunch
- $$
- South Anchorage
Order Croque Madame with seared Alaska scallops on the side
South Restaurant runs an all-day brunch on Old Seward Highway with a Croque Madame, seared scallops and Kaladi Brothers coffee bar at the South Anchorage.
Bear Tooth Theatrepub and Grill
- ★ 4.4
- American Grill
- $$
- Spenard
Bear Tooth Theatrepub pairs a dine-in movie theater with a full grill kitchen in Spenard, with fish tacos, burgers and Broken Tooth Brewing pints.
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.
Glacier BrewHouse Brewery
Glacier BrewHouse's on-site brewery has produced IPA, stouts and seasonal pours alongside its alderwood kitchen in downtown Anchorage since 1996.
Turnagain Brewing
- ★ 4.4
- Brewery
- $$
- South Anchorage
Turnagain Brewing on King Street in South Anchorage has poured Belgian sours, wild ales and IPAs with Mat-Su Valley wheat since 2018, plus food trucks.
Pioneer Bar with The Hooligan
- ★ 4.4
- Street food
- $$
- Downtown
Try Grilled cheese with tomato soup from The Hooligan
Pioneer Bar on 4th Avenue stays open until 02:00 most nights, with The Hooligan food truck out back serving grilled cheese, tater tots and tomato soup well.
Spenard Roadhouse
- ★ 4.3
- New American
- $$
- Spenard
Spenard Roadhouse runs Anchorage comfort food through breakfast, lunch and dinner on Northern Lights Boulevard, with strong brunch and a bacon-jam burger.
49th State Brewing
- ★ 4.3
- British gastropub
- $$
- Downtown
49th State Brewing took over the old Snow Goose space on 3rd Avenue in 2016, running a downtown brewpub with sustainable Alaska foods and the 8 Star Lager.
Cafe Del Mundo
- ★ 4.3
- Coffee roaster
- $$
- Midtown
Cafe Del Mundo was established in Anchorage in 1975 by Perry Merkel and remains the city's longest-running specialty coffee operator, now under the Black.
49th State Brewing Company
49th State Brewing's downtown Anchorage brewpub took over the old Snow Goose space in 2016. One of Alaska's most-talked-about brewing operations.
King Street Brewing Company
- ★ 4.3
- Brewery
- $$
- South Anchorage
King Street Brewing operates from a South Anchorage taproom with an on-site pizza kitchen, ground-level and rooftop outdoor seating, growler fills and pints.
Broken Tooth Brewing
Formerly Moose's Tooth Brewing Company, Broken Tooth Brewing was established 1996 and sells growlers, 750ml small-batch bottles and six-pack cans at both.
Ginger
Order Alaska tofu and quinoa bowl with the brunch dim sum trio
Ginger's weekend brunch on 5th Avenue runs from 11:00-14:30 with a dim sum trio, Alaska tofu quinoa bowls and vegan-marked options on the menu.
Glacier BrewHouse
Order Alderwood-fired Alaska salmon with hollandaise and house IPA on tap
Glacier BrewHouse runs Sat-Sun brunch from 11:00-15:00 on 5th Avenue with alderwood-fired Alaska salmon, hollandaise and a house IPA on tap for the crowd.
Bombay Deluxe Indian Restaurant
- ★ 4.2
- North Indian
- $$
- Midtown
Bombay Deluxe is the oldest Indian restaurant in Anchorage, established 2006 in midtown. Chicken tikka masala, palak paneer and tandoori are the order.
Black Cup Coffee
- ★ 4.2
- Coffee roaster
- $$
- Midtown
Black Cup is the Cafe Del Mundo roastery and retail brand, running specialty coffee operations from Benson Boulevard with the Del Mundo cafe network attached.
Resolution Brewing Company
- ★ 4.2
- Brewery
- $$
- Mountain View
Resolution Brewing runs out of the Mountain View neighbourhood on the city's east side, with Pacific Northwest IPAs and stouts and a steady neighbourhood.
Cynosure Brewing
- ★ 4.2
- Brewery
- $$
- South Anchorage
Cynosure focuses on well-balanced Belgian-style ales and lagers from a South Anchorage tasting room with Alaska artists' work on the walls, usually ten.
Mad Myrna's
- ★ 4.2
- Cocktail bar
- $$
- Downtown
Try Bar snacks with karaoke
Mad Myrna's cabaret and karaoke on E 5th Avenue stays open to 02:00 on weekends, with bar snacks and Diva Variety Show on Friday nights for the crowd.
Yak and Yeti Himalayan Restaurant
Yak and Yeti runs Nepali and Tibetan cooking in Anchorage's midtown Northern Lights corridor, with beef momos, tandoori chicken and Himalayan curries.
Magnetic North Brewing Co
- ★ 4.1
- Brewery
- $$
- South Anchorage
Magnetic North Brewing Co runs a small-batch teaching brewery in South Anchorage, opened April 2020 by Jeremiah Christian with rotating taps and brew classes.
Kaladi Brothers Tudor
- ★ 4.0
- Coffee roaster
- $$
- Midtown
The Tudor Kaladi runs as the east-side branch of Alaska's anchor roaster since 1986, with daily espresso bar, retail beans and a steady neighbourhood crowd.
Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
- ★ 4.0
- Cocktail bar
- $$
- Downtown
Try Martinis and bar bites on the patio
Bernie's Bungalow Lounge on D Street has run downtown Anchorage's late martini scene since 1997, with a large outdoor patio busy through summer evenings.
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.
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.
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