Restaurants in Fairbanks
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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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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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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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Gambardella's Pasta Bella
Gambardella's Pasta BellaThe place for Italian food in Fairbanks, with luscious pasta dishes, pizza and homemade bread. There's an outdoor café that's a delight during Fairbanks' long summer days.
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Steese Roadhouse
At the time of writing, just about the only culinary option in Central was the unappealing Steese Roadhouse, where, despite half-hearted service, locals crowd the bar to bad-mouth the government.
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Big Daddy's Barbecue
Claiming to be the 'northernmost southern barbecue, ' Big Daddy's has great beef brisket, ribs, and pulled pork with all the down-home fixin's. There's live music Thursday through Saturday.
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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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Thai House
Come here for some of the best Thai dishes in town, including eight vegetarian selections. Don't order anything 'blistering hot' unless you have a cast-iron stomach.
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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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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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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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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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Sam & Sharon's Sourdough Cafe
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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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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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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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. They often have live music.
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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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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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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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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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Wok 'n' Roll
Adjacent to Campus Corner Mall, this is good for quick, cheap Chinese food.
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Turtle Club
This place has a roadhouse atmosphere and is reputed for its prime rib.
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