Haines Restaurants

  1. Bamboo Room

    Another longtime Haines survivor with a footnote in history: CBS newsman Charles Kuralt once ate here. The blueberry hotcakes come smothered in whipped cream and syrup, and will kick-start your day with a sugar buzz that will last until noon. For dinner, mingle with locals in the adjoining Pioneer Bar for a beer and then indulge in a plate of steamed Dungeness crabs served whole.

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  2. Chilkat Restaurant & Bakery

    A popular local place that has been baking goodies and serving breakfast for 25 years. For a nice break from eggs and toast, try the homemade granola with blueberries and peaches…but first you have to get past that display case filled with the daily offering of doughnuts, muffins and pastries.

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  3. Commander's Room

    Located in Hotel Halsingland in Fort Seward is Haines' most upscale restaurant. There's white tablecloths, a fine wine list and a chef who has a herb garden out back. Begin the evening with a drink in its cozy Officer's Club Lounge. Tired of seafood? Try the butternut-squash ravioli served with hazelnut brown butter and sage sauce.

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  4. Fireweed Restaurant

    This clean, bright, laid-back bistro bills its fare as 'fine organic world cuisine,' though someone also once summed it up as 'an oasis in a sea of grease.' There's grilled halibut burgers, hero sandwiches and baked veggie ziti, but the clear favorites are organic salads and pizza made with a sourdough-herb crust. Don't be in a hurry; you'll most likely have to wait for a table and then your order. Signal the bartender for a local beer served in an icy mug, and relax to the view of Lynn Canal.

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  5. Grizzly Greg's Pizzeria

    This place is multifaceted; it serves pizza but also offers sandwiches, fried chicken, nachos and ice cream. If you just climbed Mt Riley, try the Grizzly Combo calzone stuffed with eight toppings. Big enough to feed a grizzly.

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  7. Lighthouse Restaurant

    Major renovation in 2005 included bay windows to highlight the restaurant's best asset, a table overlooking a bustling boat harbor. The seafood-laden menu has also been upgraded with mains such as buttery, rich ginger sable fish with a coconut-wasabi sauce and blackened sockeye salmon that was netted by the local fleet in Lynn Canal.

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  8. Local Catch

    Near Fort Seward is this small shed with a big deck and outdoor tables. Here you'll find your morning latte, as well as interesting Thai, vegetarian and breakfast fare like the popular Big 'O' Burrito, a tortilla overflowing with eggs, potatoes, cheese and homemade salsa.

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  9. Mountain Market & Spirits

    Has health foods and stocks local specialities like Birch Boy syrup, made by tapping birch instead of maple trees. Its deli is loaded with vegetarian options, the espresso bar serves great coffee and now adjoining the store is Mountain Spirits, the best wine shop in town. No doubt about it, this is the center of Haines hipness.

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  10. South of the Border

    A small Mexican restaurant that serves decent tamales, chile relleno and, of course, a Nacho Supreme. If only they had a license to serve beer.

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