Guidebook for Anchorage/Alaska
Food Scene
The food and atmosphere are a great combination. Doubt you'll eat there just once.
20 locals recommend
Haute Quarter Grill
525 W 4th AveThe food and atmosphere are a great combination. Doubt you'll eat there just once.
Dress up and be ready for some fine dining and presentation. Reservations required to guarantee seating.
16 locals recommend
Altura Bistro
4240 Old Seward HwyDress up and be ready for some fine dining and presentation. Reservations required to guarantee seating.
For a local treat with some pizzaz, try the salmon dip with capers, red onions, and lemon!
Quite the microbrewery selection for the beerophile!
347 locals recommend
Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyFor a local treat with some pizzaz, try the salmon dip with capers, red onions, and lemon!
Quite the microbrewery selection for the beerophile!
Gin & tonic gurus. Great food. outdoor seating. casual or dress. the coffee house is attached. Breakfast is delicious on either side.
121 locals recommend
South Restaurant + Coffeehouse
11124 Old Seward HwyGin & tonic gurus. Great food. outdoor seating. casual or dress. the coffee house is attached. Breakfast is delicious on either side.
Eclectic food choices, wide selection of trendy cocktails, rotating menu with chef oversight, tasty treats for different appetites!
141 locals recommend
Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights BlvdEclectic food choices, wide selection of trendy cocktails, rotating menu with chef oversight, tasty treats for different appetites!
Trust me. Some of the best steak ever! If you are in a hurry, sit in the appetizer section and order tasty treats and decline the main dining room. Very cool Creole/Zydeco flair.
128 locals recommend
Double Musky Inn
3 Crow Creek RdTrust me. Some of the best steak ever! If you are in a hurry, sit in the appetizer section and order tasty treats and decline the main dining room. Very cool Creole/Zydeco flair.
Tommy's Burger Stop
1106 W 29th PlBest burgers! with a splash of eccentricity!
local coffee brew (Kaladi!) and fresh pastries. Service is fast, friendly, and knowledgeable.
41 locals recommend
New Sagaya Midtown Market
3700 Old Seward Hwylocal coffee brew (Kaladi!) and fresh pastries. Service is fast, friendly, and knowledgeable.
If you are here during their open season, GO GO GO!! We are in LOVE. You will talk about this place long after your visit.
7 locals recommend
El Green-Go's
390 L StreetIf you are here during their open season, GO GO GO!! We are in LOVE. You will talk about this place long after your visit.
Homemade ice cream... emphasis on cream. They make some of their flavors with honey.
WooHoo! Ice cream
5881 Arctic BlvdHomemade ice cream... emphasis on cream. They make some of their flavors with honey.
Yogurt Lounge
10998 O'Malley Centre DrYes, they're the best in town. Don't skimp.
Sightseeing
Great view with moderate hiking. The last part is a little steep with some very minor rock climbing. Not for those who have difficulty walking up a flight of stairs.
241 locals recommend
Flattop Mountain
Great view with moderate hiking. The last part is a little steep with some very minor rock climbing. Not for those who have difficulty walking up a flight of stairs.
The Butte Trailhead
Moderate hike, but the view!! Worth it!
Russian River Campground
Fishing.
Fishing is hit or miss. Easy access to the water. Sit in a chair and fish. But what is really cool is that this place has old cars half buried from the 1964 earthquake!
75 locals recommend
Eklutna Lake
Fishing is hit or miss. Easy access to the water. Sit in a chair and fish. But what is really cool is that this place has old cars half buried from the 1964 earthquake!
Local tour guides will fly you out to see the bear fishing and catching as the salmon are running.
Bear Island
Local tour guides will fly you out to see the bear fishing and catching as the salmon are running.
Parks & Nature
Decent easy trails. Hand tram across the chasm is seasonal. Powered tram up to 7 Glaciers gives a great view during ski season and out of season. Scenic and easy trail is the Winner Creek Gorge Trail.
133 locals recommend
Alyeska Resort & Hotel Alyeska
1000 Arlberg AveDecent easy trails. Hand tram across the chasm is seasonal. Powered tram up to 7 Glaciers gives a great view during ski season and out of season. Scenic and easy trail is the Winner Creek Gorge Trail.
Entertainment & Activities
Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park
20269 Birchwood Spur RdGreat shooting park. Excellent shotgun range.
B&J Sporting Goods
113 W Northern Lights BlvdAnglers, this is your place.
Pan for gold. Tour the grounds. Gift shop. Nice hiking around this area as well. Near the Hotel Alyeska in Girdwood.
7 locals recommend
Crow Creek Mine
Pan for gold. Tour the grounds. Gift shop. Nice hiking around this area as well. Near the Hotel Alyeska in Girdwood.
Cabela's
155 W 104th AveFishing and hunting licenses.
Alaska Rock Gym
665 East 33rd AvenueBest of everything.