Homer Restaurants

  1. Boardwalk

    Widely viewed as the best place on the Spit for halibut - tempura-battered, fried and served kabob-style. Notice, however, that fishermen, unlike the tourists, go for the burgers.

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  2. Café Cups

    This place has a wacky exterior (think Antoni Gaudi) and an equally fun, eclectic yet refined menu, including lunch offerings like the 'cosmic-halibut-by-the-sea-wich' and dinner mains such as chicken coconut curry.

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  3. Captain Pattie's

    This oceanfront eatery has become a Spit institution by selling overpriced seafood to a constant stream of landlubbers. It claims its halibut is Alaska's best, but those in the know order crab.

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  4. China Grill

    The dinner buffet may seem overpriced, but the lunch buffet is a deal - especially if you dig (of all things) deviled eggs.

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  5. Cosmic Kitchen

    A hippie twist on the standard diner: on one hand, it has burgers and Budweiser; on the other, you can pay 50¢ extra to have bee pollen added to your mango smoothie.

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  6. Duncan House Diner

    This busy downtown place fries up Homer's best bacon-and-eggs, which it serves until .

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  7. Fat Olive's

    In this chic and hyper-popular pizza joint/wine bar, you could gorge affordably on appetizers like prosciutto-wrapped Alaska scallops or spend a bit more for mains like wood oven-roasted game hen.

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  8. Fresh Sourdough Express

    Quite popular with the tourists, it serves 'howling hotcakes' in the morning and buffalo burgers and halibut salad for lunch. Charter-boat lunches are also available.

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  9. Fritz Creek General Store

    A ways from town, but locals say it's worth the drive for the veggie burritos. It also does pizza, tamales, hoagies (sandwiches) and espresso.

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  10. Glacier Drive-In

    One of the better cheap eateries on the Spit offering burgers, hot dogs and, of course, fried halibut.

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  12. Homer Hot Shots

    This has the best coffee on the Spit.

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  13. Homestead

    Considered the highest-end - and perhaps the most delicious - restaurant in Homer, with appetizers like Kachemak Bay oysters and mains such as Thai curry and Sonoran seafood stew. Though the waiters wear black ties, patrons can come as they are (hey, this is Homer, after all). Reservations are recommended.

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  14. K-Bay Caffé

    Ask any local and they'll tell you: this is the best coffee in town, and well worth the inconvenient drive.

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  15. Latitude 59°

    A wonderfully relaxed coffee shop and art gallery serving bagels, pastries, smoothies and espressos.

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  16. Spit Sisters

    If you're after a feisty girl-power vibe, you've come to the right place. There's a great view overlooking the Small-Boat Harbor, and delicacies to enjoy - apricot scones, blackberry muffins, sticky buns - made by the revered Two Sisters Bakery in town.

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  17. Two Sisters Bakery

    A beloved Homer institution with espresso and great fresh-baked bread, plus quiche, soups, salads and pizza by the slice.

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