The best restaurants in Anchorage
47 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Phở Lena
RestaurantsWhen you need a bowl that actually warms your bones, Phở Lena keeps Anchorage fueled with pho and other soups, curry bowls, and noodle…
Phở Lena
RestaurantsPeanut Farm
RestaurantsPeanut Farm is Alaska’s biggest sports bar serving homemade breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with 70+ HD screens catching every sport from…
Peanut Farm
RestaurantsPho Gia Đình Vietnamese Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving familiar Vietnamese eats, plus vegan options, in clean surroundings.
Pho Gia Đình Vietnamese Restaurant
RestaurantsGinger
RestaurantsStylish restaurant & lounge specializing in Pacific Rim cuisine, plus microbrews & cocktails.
Ginger
RestaurantsSmokehouse BBQ
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving barbequed meats (Texas style) such as brisket, plus pulled pork and ribs, along with chicken and turkey.
Smokehouse BBQ
RestaurantsKinley's Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsModern eatery offering New American meat & seafood entrees, plus a large selection of wine & beer.
Kinley's Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsLittle Italy Restaurante
RestaurantsPizza & traditional Italian dishes join Greek fare in a convivial, family-run restaurant with a bar.
Little Italy Restaurante
RestaurantsBread and Brew
RestaurantsLively hangout with hip decor offering sandwiches, chili & other classics with 20 craft beers.
Bread and Brew
RestaurantsArigato | Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsLong-running sushi restaurant offering traditional bites (including rolls) and teriyaki.
Arigato | Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsPho' Vietnam
RestaurantsCompact outpost featuring a variety of traditional Vietnamese & Thai dishes in a casual setting.
Pho' Vietnam
RestaurantsPho' Vietnam #8
RestaurantsCasual eatery dishing up Vietnamese standards such as pho alongside Thai staples like Pad Thai and curries.
Pho' Vietnam #8
RestaurantsLucky Wishbone
RestaurantsVenerable spot specializing in fried chicken that also offers burgers & old-school milkshakes.
Lucky Wishbone
RestaurantsOEC Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed setting with sushi on a conveyor belt, plus vegetarian options, and take-out service.
OEC Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsAlaskan Burger & Brew
RestaurantsJuicy American eatery featuring burgers and beer selections for dining in, plus take-out options.
Alaskan Burger & Brew
RestaurantsSushi & Sushi
RestaurantsUpscale setting with polished granite tables, serving maki, sashimi & teriyaki, plus sake & beer.
Sushi & Sushi
RestaurantsSnow City Cafe
RestaurantsLocals call ahead to reserve a seat at this bright eatery serving creative breakfast & lunch fare.
Snow City Cafe
RestaurantsSouth Restaurant + Coffeehouse
RestaurantsUrban-chic spot offering a combination of New American dining with a bar, coffee cafe & kids' fare.
South Restaurant + Coffeehouse
RestaurantsGwennie's Old Alaska Restaurant
RestaurantsHome cooking & all-day breakfasts in an eatery filled with knickknacks, native art & old photos.
Gwennie's Old Alaska Restaurant
RestaurantsBBQ Kitch'n
RestaurantsTakeout-only kitchen specializing in barbecue dishes such as ribs, brisket, and burnt ends.
BBQ Kitch'n
RestaurantsStraight Out of Philly
RestaurantsSteak-and-cheese subs and fried chicken wings are the stars of the menu at this casual eatery.
Straight Out of Philly
RestaurantsSushi Ya
RestaurantsCozy, dark-hued Japanese eatery offering innovative sushi rolls, sake & a large wine list.
Sushi Ya
RestaurantsRustic Goat
RestaurantsWarm, industrial-chic spot offering an elevated take on American comfort food & craft brews.
Rustic Goat
RestaurantsWinky's Wings
RestaurantsNew Orleans-style fare (plus burgers & gyros) in a storefront take-out spot that offers delivery.
Winky's Wings
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsGolden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFamily-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsCrush Wine Bistro & Cellar
RestaurantsA huge variety of wines by the glass or bottle & shareable plates in an unpretentious atmosphere.
Crush Wine Bistro & Cellar
RestaurantsSamurai Sushi
RestaurantsIntricately presented special rolls & classic Japanese dishes (plus drinks) in a relaxed atmosphere.
Samurai Sushi
RestaurantsHeidi’s Family Restaurant
RestaurantsBiscuits and gravy, chicken-fried steak, and other comfort foods served in a casual setting.
Heidi’s Family Restaurant
RestaurantsAltura Bistro
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant serving Mediterranean & American dishes in an old-school white-tablecloth space.
Altura Bistro
RestaurantsUMAMI BBQ
RestaurantsTender meats and vegetables are grilled at this family-run restaurant with an innovative menu and signature sauce.
UMAMI BBQ
RestaurantsBiscuitclub
RestaurantsDown-home restaurant whipping up sweet & savory biscuits, plus eggs, coffee & specialty drinks.
Biscuitclub
RestaurantsPhở Vietnam 4
RestaurantsClean, bright eatery serving classic Vietnamese dishes such as pho, beef and veggie variations.
Phở Vietnam 4
RestaurantsSpenard Roadhouse
RestaurantsVaried fare (such as Thai curry, burgers & pizza), plus beer & cocktails in a bright, casual eatery.
Spenard Roadhouse
RestaurantsRay's Place | Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsCasual, family-owned locale with familiar Vietnamese dishes to eat in or take out, plus beer & wine.
Ray's Place | Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsTequila 61
RestaurantsRustic-chic outpost for contemporary Latin fare, local seafood & a selection of tequila & mezcal.
Tequila 61
Restaurants49th State Brewing - Anchorage
RestaurantsLively brewpub with a rooftop patio doling out creative bar bites & housemade ales.
49th State Brewing - Anchorage
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsLively sports-bar chain dishing up wings & other American pub grub amid lots of large-screen TVs.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsTommy's Burger Stop-Spenard
RestaurantsGourmet hamburgers, onion rings & seasoned fries in a brightly-colored house with a casual vibe.
Tommy's Burger Stop-Spenard
RestaurantsWings 'N Things
RestaurantsCounter-serve local chain that offers boneless & bone-in Buffalo wing combo meals.
Wings 'N Things
RestaurantsJens' Restaurant
RestaurantsInventive Continental cooking served in an art-filled dining room & wine bar inside a strip mall.
Jens' Restaurant
RestaurantsSandwich Deck Restaurant
RestaurantsA chalkboard menu specializing in sandwiches & classic American fare for breakfast & lunch.
Sandwich Deck Restaurant
RestaurantsJackie's Place Restaurant
RestaurantsDown-to-earth breakfast & lunch spot offering build-your-own omelets with a variety of ingredients.
Jackie's Place Restaurant
RestaurantsPho and Indian Restaurant
RestaurantsRestaurant specializing in Indian cuisine and offering a variety of pho noodles.
Pho and Indian Restaurant
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsMoose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
RestaurantsInventive pizzas & house-brewed beer served in a bustling, colorful hangout with psychedelic art.
Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
RestaurantsKami Ramen | Japanese
RestaurantsInformal eatery serving ramen and other Japanese fare, including vegetarian options.
Kami Ramen | Japanese
RestaurantsHumpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse
RestaurantsLive music & trivia in a laid-back hangout serving seafood & pub grub, plus a huge beer selection.
Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse
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