Restaurant suggestions for Anchorage

[Travel beagle]

We are looking for a casual eating place in Anchorage for dinner before our flight home- any suggestions?:)

[AKStafford]

F Street Station is my first choice, but it's tiny. And then Glacier Brewhouse. Moose's Tooth for outstanding pizza. Simon & Seafort's for the view. Suite 100 is good too.

http://www.suite100restaurant.com/

http://simonandseaforts.com/

http://moosestooth.net/

http://glacierbrewhouse.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60880-d1381175-Reviews-F_Street_Station-Anchorage_Alaska.html

[Glaciers]

Any of those suggested by AKStafford are good. There is also the Fancy Moose at the Millennium Hotel on Lake Hood. The food hasn’t been spectacular although the outdoor dining on the patio is very good on a nice evening. It sits at the end of Lake Hood which is one of the busiest float plane lakes in the world. It’s just about 1 mile from the airport.

[laughing husky]

The hard rock will be open this summer on 4th avenue...and there is a new pizza restaurant between 4th and 5th call the Fat Ptarmigan....Gourmet pizzas....lots of choices.....

[grobma]

I'll second Glacier Brewhouse as well.

[Dbld777]

We are a family group with 10 adults and 2 children(6,9). We will be in Anchorage in June for two nights. We're thinking about Glacier Brewhouse and Simon & Seaforts. Are they both appropriate for a group with children?

[Orlando Vic]

Here are my best recommendations:

 

1. Ginger
   
2. Moose's Tooth
   
3. Southside Bistro
   
4. Orso
   

I am not a big fan of Glacier Brewhouse. I went there once and got the impression from our server that "we're so cool" and "you should be glad that you're here". There was much more emphasis on the brews than on the food. That's my very opinionated opinion.

[Travel beagle]

Thanks much for all the suggestions! Shelley

[grobma]

We are a family group with 10 adults and 2 children(6,9). We will be in Anchorage in June for two nights. We're thinking about Glacier Brewhouse and Simon & Seaforts. Are they both appropriate for a group with children?

 

I can only speak to Glacier Brewhouse, but the answer is yes, you'll be fine. I have seen large groups there, and it is a pretty festive and lively atmosphere.

 

As for Orlando Vic's experience there, I'm sorry that happened. I actually had the opposite happen to me. I was in Anchorage twice on business, both times flying solo. Glacier Brewhouse ended up being my go-to restaurant as I was made to feel quite welcome.

[SilkySal]

Here are my best recommendations:

 

1. Ginger
   
2. Moose's Tooth
   
3. Southside Bistro
   
4. Orso
   

I am not a big fan of Glacier Brewhouse. I went there once and got the impression from our server that "we're so cool" and "you should be glad that you're here". There was much more emphasis on the brews than on the food. That's my very opinionated opinion.

 

Already made our reservations for 6 in mid-July @ Glacier Brewhouse and, yes, we are mainly going there for the "brew"!!!! Cheers!!!!:p;)

[SeaBands]

we don't travel to eat pizza except Italy or bar food.

[Orlando Vic]

we don't travel to eat pizza except Italy or bar food.

 

I don't either, but the pizza at Moose's Tooth is exceptionally good. My other three suggestions are fine dining quality, but Southside Bistro requires a car.

[AkSusan]

we don't travel to eat pizza except Italy or bar food.

Check out the websites of Simon and Seafort's, the Crow's Nest at the Captain Cook, Marx's Brothers. Ginger has good seafood, but, their main focus is Asian Fusion.

 

Susan in Anchorage :)

[AkSusan]

We are a family group with 10 adults and 2 children(6,9). We will be in Anchorage in June for two nights. We're thinking about Glacier Brewhouse and Simon & Seaforts. Are they both appropriate for a group with children?

I think the kids would like Glacier Brewhouse better.

 

Also, with this size group, where ever you decide make a reservation.

 

Susan in Anchorage :)

[Glaciers]

we don't travel to eat pizza except Italy or bar food.

 

For fine dining, Simon and Seafort's as AKSusan suggested does an excellent job with their seafood.

[laughing husky]

And, no one has mentioned Sacks on G st. right off of 4th Ave....one of my fav restaurants....I like Simon and Siefort's but if you look closely at their website, it is a chain and not a local restaurant.....That said, they have an excellent reputation....I prefer to go to the bar room early....get a table by the window...and sit there for a couple of hours with a drink and some appetizers and then go elsewhere for dinner...if you still are hungry. There is a little Thai place on 4th Ave....in the blue building...it will be across from the Hard Rock when it opens, that has the most amazing Thai Chicken Wings that I have ever had...and it is inexpensive by Anchorage standards....Restaurant food is very expensive here....equal to midtown restaurants in NYC....