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Alaska Salmon Bake
Hungry souls should take in the touristy, tasty, tongue-in-cheek salmon bake at Pioneer Park. You choose between all-you-can-eat grilled salmon, halibut, cod, prime rib and countless sides. After dinner, head over to the Palace Theatre for the Golden Heart Revue. A around US$2 shuttle bus is available from major hotels.
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Bun on the Run
In a pink trailer in the Beaver Sports parking lot, the Bun cranks out delicious pastries and has quite a following.
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College Coffeehouse
In Campus Corner Mall, this is one of the best spots in Fairbanks to pick up on the city's off-beat vibe. There's fancy coffee and great smoothies, but food is limited to bagels, brownies and the like. They often have live music.
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Cookie Jar
Bizarrely situated behind a pair of car dealerships off Danby St, locals flock to Cookie Jar for the all-day breakfast.
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Fudge Pot
A convenient but touristy place opposite the Log Cabin Visitor Information Center, with basic sandwiches and, unsurprisingly, pots of fudge.
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Gambardella's Pasta Bella
Gambardella's Pasta Bella is the place for Italian food in Fairbanks, with luscious pasta dishes, pizzas and homemade bread. There's an outdoor café that's a delight during Fairbanks' long summer days.
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Hot Licks
On warm days, the line for the homemade ice cream here is insane. Find out why with a double-scoop cone of their fresh Alaska blueberry.
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Hot Tamale
Across the Chena River from the Log Cabin Visitor Information Center, this is the place to try affordable Mexican food.
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Lavelle's Bistro
Lavelle's is Chic, urbane and blessedly devoid of Last Frontier kitsch. It has a wine list as long as your arm and mains that include potato-crusted salmon.
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Lemongrass
Ignore the out-of-the-way, strip-mall setting - Fairbanks' best Thai food and most gracious service is found here.
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McCafferty's Coffee House
Arty without being pretentious, this espresso emporium also serves soups and baked goods. Live music adds atmosphere on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Pad Thai
In a sunny shack next to the Marlin bar, this is among the most popular of Fairbanks' many Thai restaurants. For dessert, try the fried banana with honey and ice cream.
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Palace Theatre & Saloon
At Pioneer Park, this saloon comes alive at night with honky-tonk piano, cancan dancers and other acts in the Golden Heart Revue. The large stage show purportedly answers the question: 'Why would anyone want to build a town in this godforsaken swamp, and why would that town survive for more than 90 years?' Showtime is nightly. Dinner at the park's nearby Alaska Salmon Bake takes place before the show.
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Player's Grill
Down the road from Pioneer Park, this place is popular among Fairbanksans for its ribs and burgers, generous portions and reasonable prices.
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Pump House Restaurant
Located 2 miles from downtown, this is the best place to turn dinner into an evening, or to enjoy a great Sunday brunch. A pump house during the gold-mining era, the building is now a national historic site. The atmosphere is classic gold rush; inside and out there are artifacts and relics from the city's mining era. Steak, seafood and wild game dominate the menu, and you can also enjoy a drink on the outdoor deck while watching the boat traffic on the Chena. The MACS Blue Line goes by here.
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Second Story Café
Above Gulliver's Books, this place whips up espressos, chai and smoothies, as well as killer wraps and sandwiches.
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Soapy Smith's
Though Soapy Smith was a Skagway character who died before Fairbanks even existed, this place has good burgers in saloon-style environs.
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Sourdough Cafe
Sourdough Cafe is considered by many to be the town's best diner, this place, just down University Ave from campus, serves up sourdough pancakes all day long.
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Two Rivers Lodge
A high-end lodge 16 miles out on Chena Hot Springs Rd. Its rustic décor, complete with bearskin rugs, is in keeping with the natural setting. Steak, seafood and poultry are the focus, with mains like almond-coated halibut and pheasant with apricots.
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Wok 'n' Roll
Adjacent to Campus Corner Mall, this is good for quick, cheap Chinese food.
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