Must-see restaurants in Southwest Alaska

  • Monk’s Rock Coffeehouse & Bookstore

    Kodiak Island

    Part cafe, part library of Russian Orthodox books and icons, Monk's is an out-of-the-ordinary eating place thanks to its on-site bookshop that might have…

  • Java Flats

    Kodiak Island

    Saying you have the best baking within a 100-mile radius doesn’t always mean much in Alaska where 100 miles is often the distance to the nearest gas…

  • Amelia’s

    Aleutian Islands

    This Dutch Harbor restaurant does a little of everything, from breakfast and burgers to seafood and pasta, but the majority of its menu is Mexican,…

  • Kodiak Hana

    Kodiak Island

    The best fish in Kodiak are served in this historic power plant which has been beautifully renovated into a Japanese seafood restaurant. The waterfront…

  • Chart Room

    Aleutian Islands

    The swankiest restaurant in Dutch Harbor and, by definition, the Aleutian Islands, the Chart Room has more meat than seafood on its menu. It’s best known…

  • Aquamarine Cafe & Suites

    Kodiak Island

    Modern and chic, the trendy decor pays a nod to Kodiak’s seafaring culture while the food puts quality over quantity with tasty meat and fish dishes…

  • Airport Restaurant

    Aleutian Islands

    A godsend of a restaurant located at an airport notorious for bad weather. Better than the usual franchise food, it does American staples along with some…

  • Harbor View Bar & Grill

    Aleutian Islands

    At the eponymous inn, this place has pizza, salads, pasta and burgers. The rocking bar is the best place to meet a proud extra from the early seasons of…

  • Royal Baron Pizza

    Kodiak Island

    Dependable pizza has been a long time coming to Kodiak, and when Royal Baron Pizza replaced a Domino's that formerly occupied the space, the town was…

  • Dutch Harbor Restaurant

    Aleutian Islands

    An inviting, well-lit space serving great Asian staples such as chow mein, fried rice and pho. The pad thai comes in a pile the size of your face and is…

  • Noodles

    Kodiak Island

    Cornering the market on Thai food in Kodiak, Noodles offers a nice break from the typical meals served in town. Peanut-heavy panang curry and slurp-worthy…

  • Island Freeze

    Kodiak Island

    Cool off after a long hike with self-serve frozen yogurt and toppings at this pink-walled froyo joint. Or grab a bubble tea (Thai tea recommended) to…

  • Harbor Sushi

    Aleutian Islands

    Directly attached to Harbor View Bar & Grill, this place serves the best sushi in a town that knows its seafood.

  • Safeway

    Aleutian Islands

    As is often the case in the remoter parts of Alaska, the local Safeway is a passable place to grab a coffee and sandwich.

  • Safeway

    Kodiak Island

    If you're stocking up with food for a long ferry ride, look no further.

  • Eddie’s Fireplace Inn

    Southwest Alaska

    Pure outback Alaska with a grizzly yarn-spinning clientele, friendly wait staff and a straightforward no-nonsense menu that never strays too far from…