Upscale in Anchorage

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.

Anchorage Brewing Company Taproom

• ★ 4.6
• $$$
• Spenard

Drink Clear Headed barrel-aged Belgian quad

Anchorage Brewing Company's taproom on 91st Avenue pours founder Gabe Fletcher's wild ales, barrel-aged Belgian quad and double IPAs, all brewed on site.

Glacier BrewHouse

• ★ 4.5
• Seafood
• $$$
• Downtown

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
• 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.

Crush Bistro

• ★ 4.5
• Wine bar
• $$$
• Downtown

Crush Bistro opened in 2008 on 6th Avenue with 40 wines by the glass and a cellar approaching 600 bottles. A steady late-night Anchorage option on weekends.

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.

Pearl

• ★ 4.4
• French bistro
• $$$
• Downtown

Champagne and oyster bar on D Street, opened 2025 and run as a French bistro, with baked oysters, duck liver pâté, caviar service and a Meyer lemon posset.

F Street Station

• ★ 4.4
• $$$
• Downtown

Drink Cold beer with bar-burger

F Street Station has anchored downtown Anchorage since 1944. A scruffy long-bar pub serving Alaska seafood and burgers, with the longest hours downtown.

Midnight Sun Brewing Co Taproom

• ★ 4.4
• $$$
• South Anchorage

Drink Sockeye Red IPA

Midnight Sun runs Anchorage's oldest and boldest brewery taproom on Dimond Hook Drive, with the Sockeye Red IPA and rotating barrel-aged pours on local lines.

Moose's Tooth Pub

• ★ 4.4
• $$$
• South Anchorage

Drink Broken Tooth Brewing pint

Moose's Tooth runs a pub side alongside its 1996 pizzeria on Old Seward Highway, pouring Broken Tooth Brewing pints and a deep guest tap list for the crowd.

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.

Glacier BrewHouse Bar

• ★ 4.3
• $$$
• Downtown

Drink House IPA on tap

Glacier BrewHouse's bar opens 30 minutes after the dining room and pours the house tap list of IPAs, stouts and seasonal pours alongside the alderwood.

49th State Brewing Taproom

• ★ 4.3
• $$$
• Downtown

Drink 8 Star Lager

49th State Brewing's downtown taproom on 3rd Avenue pours the 8 Star Lager and Solstice IPA alongside sustainable Alaska comfort food, in the old Snow Goose.

King Street Brewing Taproom

• ★ 4.3
• $$$
• South Anchorage

Drink King Street IPA

King Street Brewing pours in a South Anchorage taproom with an on-site pizza kitchen, ground-level and rooftop outdoor seating, growler fills and a daily.

Orso

• ★ 4.2
• Italian-inspired Alaskan
• $$$
• Downtown

Italian-inspired cooking on West 5th Avenue with seasonal Alaska seafood, handmade pasta, a Pacific Northwest and Italian wine list and an early lounge.

Pioneer Bar

• ★ 4.2
• $$$
• Downtown

Drink Cold pints with The Hooligan grilled cheese

Pioneer Bar is the historic 4th Avenue dive, dating to the early 1900s. Pool, shuffleboard, live music and The Hooligan food truck out on the back patio.

The Whale's Tail

• ★ 4.2
• $$$
• Downtown

Drink By-the-glass champagne

The Whale's Tail is Hotel Captain Cook's Tower I lobby lounge, with cocktails, by-the-glass wine and small plates from the same kitchen as Crow's Nest.

Mad Myrna's

• ★ 4.2
• $$$
• Downtown

Drink Karaoke night Long Island iced tea

Mad Myrna's runs downtown Anchorage's main LGBTQ bar and cabaret on 5th Avenue, with drag shows, karaoke nights and a community-anchored weekend programme.

Cynosure Brewing Taproom

• ★ 4.2
• $$$
• South Anchorage

Drink Belgian-style ales and lagers

Cynosure's South Anchorage taproom pours well-balanced Belgian-style ales and lagers from local Alaska artists' walls, with ten beers on tap.

Resolution Brewing Co Taproom

• ★ 4.2
• $$$
• Mountain View

Drink Pacific Northwest IPAs

Resolution Brewing pours from a Mountain View Drive taproom on the city's east side, with Pacific Northwest IPAs, stouts and rotating food trucks parked.

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.

Bernie's Bungalow Lounge

• ★ 4.1
• $$$
• Downtown

Drink Martini at downtown Anchorage's first martini bar

Bernie's Bungalow has been downtown Anchorage's original martini lounge since 1997. Cocktails, light food, large outdoor seating and a strong summer crowd.

Sitzmark Bar and Grill

• ★ 4.1
• $$$
• Girdwood

Drink Local pint with bison chili

Sitzmark Bar and Grill at the foot of Alyeska Resort runs a daytime ski-and-après crowd and a nighttime live music, trivia and open-mic bar with a dozen.

Ginger Lounge

• ★ 4.1
• Wine bar
• $$$
• Downtown

Ginger's stylish lounge area on 5th Avenue runs an Asian-fusion-paired wine list, with the kitchen blending Asian flavours and local Alaska produce.

Simon and Seafort's Lounge

• ★ 4.1
• Wine bar
• $$$
• Downtown

Simon and Seafort's runs the longest-standing steakhouse wine programme in Anchorage from its L Street perch, pouring by the glass and bottle alongside.