Must-see restaurants in Anchorage

Consistently voted best breakfast by Anchorage Press readers, this busy cafe serves healthy grub to a clientele that ranges from the tattooed to the up…

Billing itself as 'Himalayan' cuisine, Yak & Yeti serves delicious Indian, Nepalese and Tibetan dishes, including momos (Tibetan dumplings), curries and…

A popular hangout with an adjacent theater. It serves excellent burgers and Alaska seafood as well as Mexican and Asian fusion dishes. The microbrews are…

Sleek and trendy, Ginger's menu is a fusion of Pacific Rim cuisine and classic Asian dishes. The end result is an artistic endeavor like banana and…

The best and worst thing about eating in this steampunk-decorated cafe is choosing which brunch dish. The hollandaise sauce is made fresh daily, as are…

Old-school Anchorage fine dining with innovative cooking and a 500-bottle wine list are the reasons this 14-table restaurant (located in a historic home…

This sweet little bistro is in the suburban Turnagain neighborhood, but it feels like a city loft. Old-growth timbers support two stories of windows that…

Anchorage's newest bakery is its most beloved. Stop in for a sandwich or choose a loaf of artisan bread for a picnic; just don't forget dessert, which…

An Anchorage institution serving two-dozen custom-brewed beers, including monthly specials. This is the place to refuel after climbing Flattop, with…

This busy southside joint serves up Alaska-sized bowls of excellent pho, great for warming up after a chilly Hillside hike. Options range from vegetarian…

This veggie-friendly cafe serves healthy breakfasts and organic salads, soups and sandwiches in a cozy, artsy atmosphere. Many vegan and gluten-free…

The walls are a smoked-salmon color and the wooden floors are covered with Asian rugs, there’s modern art all around and soft jazz floating into both…

One of Anchorage's newest restaurants has a drinks menu emphasizing creative gin cocktails. Food options run from small plates and salads to butter…

This fine restaurant in midtown has dazzled the critics with innovative, Scandinavian-accented cuisine emphasizing fresh ingredients and elaborate…

A beloved Anchorage beer place, with almost 60 beers on tap. It also has ale-battered halibut, gourmet pizzas, outdoor tables and live music most nights…

Of the many Korean restaurants in Anchorage, VIP is the most popular. Try the barbecue, which comes with your choice of sizzling tender meat and about 20…

Delicious, funky and popular, Brown Bag has a diverse selection of creative and loaded sandwiches. Go hungry, leave full. At night the low-ceilinged …

Eclectic and upscale, this is a grocery store with lots of organic goodies, a great deli specializing in Asian fare, and seating indoors and outdoors…

An Anchorage favorite, Pho Lena serves up more than the namesake soup: Thai, Lao and other Vietnamese specialties are all available in the tiny Spenard…

Represents Anchorage's large Polynesian population with poke (cubed raw fish mixed with shoyu, sesame oil salt, chili pepper), taro-leaf wraps and pulled…