Crow's Nest ★ 4.6
Crow's Nest crowns Hotel Captain Cook in downtown Anchorage with 20th-floor Cook Inlet views and Alaska fine dining under Chef Cameron Richardson.
Signature: Pacific halibut, Alaska king crab
The restaurants worth the trip in Anchorage. bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
Our picks in Anchorage
Simon and Seafort's ★ 4.4
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.
Signature: Prime rib, Alaska halibut
Glacier BrewHouse ★ 4.5
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.
Signature: Alderwood-fired Alaska salmon, House IPA
Sacks Cafe ★ 4.3
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.
Signature: Fresh Alaska salmon, Vegetable tart
South Restaurant and Coffeehouse ★ 4.5
South Restaurant runs breakfast through dinner on Old Seward Highway in South Anchorage, with Kaladi Brothers coffee, tapas like chorizo empanada and seared.
Signature: Seared Alaska scallops, Croque Madame
Ginger ★ 4.3
Ginger has done downtown Anchorage Pacific Rim cuisine since 2007. The kitchen blends Asian techniques with local Alaska produce on a steady menu.
Signature: Alaska tofu and quinoa bowl, Vegan curry
Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria ★ 4.5
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.
Signature: Specialty pizza, Broken Tooth Brewing pints
Spenard Roadhouse ★ 4.3
Spenard Roadhouse runs Anchorage comfort food through breakfast, lunch and dinner on Northern Lights Boulevard, with strong brunch and a bacon-jam burger.
Signature: Eggs Benedict with ham, Bacon-jam burger
Snow City Cafe ★ 4.6
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.
Signature: Kodiak Benedict (king crab cake Benedict), Pecan caramel sticky bun
Bear Tooth Theatrepub and Grill ★ 4.4
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.
Signature: Fish tacos, House-brewed Broken Tooth beer
F Street Station ★ 4.4
F Street Station has anchored downtown Anchorage since 1944. A scruffy long-bar pub that runs Alaska seafood and burgers late into the night.
Signature: Alaska seafood chowder, Burger
49th State Brewing ★ 4.3
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.
Signature: 8 Star Lager, Alaska smoked salmon
Bombay Deluxe Indian Restaurant ★ 4.2
Bombay Deluxe is the oldest Indian restaurant in Anchorage, established 2006 in midtown. Chicken tikka masala, palak paneer and tandoori are the order.
Signature: Chicken tikka masala, Palak paneer
Yak and Yeti Himalayan Restaurant ★ 4.1
Yak and Yeti runs Nepali and Tibetan cooking in Anchorage's midtown Northern Lights corridor, with beef momos, tandoori chicken and Himalayan curries.
Signature: Beef momos, Tandoori chicken
Suite 100 Restaurant Bar and Lounge ★ 4.1
Suite 100 runs a steak-and-seafood room with a deep wine and beer list in South Anchorage on Dimond Boulevard, with pastas and small plates added.
Signature: Ribeye, Alaska halibut
Whisky and Ramen ★ 4.7
Chef Mike Dodge runs Whisky and Ramen on 4th Avenue downtown, with house noodles, tonkotsu bowls and a deep whisky bar. Named a 2026 James Beard semifinalist.
Signature: The Hook tonkotsu ramen, Whisky-miso pork buns