Crow's Nest
- ★ 4.6
- Contemporary American
- $$$$
- Downtown
Crow's Nest crowns Hotel Captain Cook in downtown Anchorage with 20th-floor Cook Inlet views and Alaska fine dining under Chef Cameron Richardson.
The restaurants worth the trip in Anchorage: bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
Our picks in Anchorage
16 places
Simon and Seafort's
- ★ 4.4
- Steak and Seafood
- $$$
- Downtown
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.
Glacier BrewHouse
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.
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South Restaurant and Coffeehouse
- ★ 4.5
- New American
- $$$
- South Anchorage
South Restaurant runs breakfast through dinner on Old Seward Highway in South Anchorage, with Kaladi Brothers coffee, tapas like chorizo empanada and seared.
Ginger
- ★ 4.3
- Asian fusion
- $$$
- Downtown
Ginger has done downtown Anchorage Pacific Rim cuisine since 2007. The kitchen blends Asian techniques with local Alaska produce on a steady menu.
Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria
- ★ 4.5
- Pizzeria
- $$
- South Anchorage
Moose's Tooth opened on Old Seward Highway in 1996 and has anchored Anchorage pizza culture since, with specialty pies and Broken Tooth Brewing pints.
Spenard Roadhouse
- ★ 4.3
- New American
- $$
- Spenard
Spenard Roadhouse runs Anchorage comfort food through breakfast, lunch and dinner on Northern Lights Boulevard, with strong brunch and a bacon-jam burger.
Snow City Cafe
- ★ 4.6
- Breakfast and Brunch
- $$
- Downtown
Snow City Cafe has run the downtown Anchorage brunch line since 1998 on 4th Avenue, with the Kodiak Benedict king crab cake the order to make.
Bear Tooth Theatrepub and Grill
- ★ 4.4
- American Grill
- $$
- 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.
Where to stay in Anchorage
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Ingra House Hotel
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Arctic Adventure Hostel
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Puffin Inn of Anchorage
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Sockeye Inn
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F Street Station
F Street Station has anchored downtown Anchorage since 1944. A scruffy long-bar pub that runs Alaska seafood and burgers late into the night.
49th State Brewing
- ★ 4.3
- British gastropub
- $$
- Downtown
49th State Brewing took over the old Snow Goose space on 3rd Avenue in 2016, running a downtown brewpub with sustainable Alaska foods and the 8 Star Lager.
Bombay Deluxe Indian Restaurant
- ★ 4.2
- North Indian
- $$
- Midtown
Bombay Deluxe is the oldest Indian restaurant in Anchorage, established 2006 in midtown. Chicken tikka masala, palak paneer and tandoori are the order.
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.
Suite 100 Restaurant Bar and Lounge
- ★ 4.1
- Steak and Seafood
- $$$
- South Anchorage
Suite 100 runs a steak-and-seafood room with a deep wine and beer list in South Anchorage on Dimond Boulevard, with pastas and small plates added.
Whisky and Ramen
- ★ 4.7
- Japanese Ramen
- $$$
- Downtown
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.
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