Cheri’s Guidebook
My favorite places to eat
Food and eateries
Our favorite place to eat! Awesome cocktails and appetizers.
We often skip a dinner plate for the appetizers. The Caesar salad is great. If you get there right around 5 pm you can probably get in without a reservation. Otherwise, call ahead. Please note a vaccination card is required to eat here
101 locals recommend
Lavelle's Bistro
575 1st AveOur favorite place to eat! Awesome cocktails and appetizers.
We often skip a dinner plate for the appetizers. The Caesar salad is great. If you get there right around 5 pm you can probably get in without a reservation. Otherwise, call ahead. Please note a vaccination card is required to eat here
Hands down the best pizza in town. Also serves beer and wine. Two locations
12 locals recommend
House of Fire Pizza
3677 College RdHands down the best pizza in town. Also serves beer and wine. Two locations
Korean food and karaoke, located inside the same building as the bowling alley just down the road. Also excellent Sushi
Seoul Gate Restaurant
958 Cowles StKorean food and karaoke, located inside the same building as the bowling alley just down the road. Also excellent Sushi
Try the cold and hot appetizer platters Also great bar menu specials with an excellent drink menu.
28 locals recommend
Bobbys Downtown
609 2nd AveTry the cold and hot appetizer platters Also great bar menu specials with an excellent drink menu.
Little Owl Café
1755 Westwood WayTry the spicy chicken on baguette. Great coffee and baked goods.
This place is small and doesn't take reservations unless a party of 6 or more . If you go early it shouldn't be a problem to get a table or sit at the bar. Tapas , small plates and awesome cocktails.
24 locals recommend
The Library Bar & Bites
603 Lacey StThis place is small and doesn't take reservations unless a party of 6 or more . If you go early it shouldn't be a problem to get a table or sit at the bar. Tapas , small plates and awesome cocktails.
Lin's Asian Bistro
1900 Airport Wayseems pretty popular for sushi lovers.
Turtle Club
2098 Old Steese Hwy NA Fairbanks favorite
Goldie's AK
659 5th AveA Fairbanks favorite, Not a restaurant a mobile bar.
A&W Restaurant
3428 Airport WayBest place for breakfast, try the chicken fried steak or Nolans favorite.
60 locals recommend
The Cookie Jar Restaurant
1006 Cadillac CtBest place for breakfast, try the chicken fried steak or Nolans favorite.
Fairbanks favorite, steak, and seafood. In the summer they have a nice deck to sit on. Pricy but nice
135 locals recommend
The Pump House Restaurant Fairbanks
796 Chena Pump RdFairbanks favorite, steak, and seafood. In the summer they have a nice deck to sit on. Pricy but nice
Fenders
636 28th AvenueSunday brunch place with an 80s vibe. A local favorite
Love this place try a sweet and savory crepe, beer, and wine available.
45 locals recommend
The Crepery
523 2nd AveLove this place try a sweet and savory crepe, beer, and wine available.
The Pump House Restaurant Fairbanks
796 Chena Pump RdAirport Way Restaurant
within walking distance of the Carriage House, a family diner
GR’s Empanada House
walking distance for the air bnb, check times and days open before going
Cold Day Getaway or Summer time works too.
Places to go and things to do in Fairbanks.
Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
212 Wedgewood DrDon't miss this, so much to see, and only 10.00.
Beautiful museum and a easy way to spend a rainy or cold afternoon.
127 locals recommend
Museum of the North
1962 Yukon DrBeautiful museum and a easy way to spend a rainy or cold afternoon.
Arctic Bowl
952 10th AveVery Alaskan, has a bar and snack area. In town
We go a few times a year, this is very Alaskan so don't let the word resort fool you. Food is pretty good.
221 locals recommend
Chena Hot Springs Resort
17600 Chena Hot Springs RdWe go a few times a year, this is very Alaskan so don't let the word resort fool you. Food is pretty good.
Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
1300 College Rdbeautiful trails and bird watching.
Arctic Sun VR
1800 Airport WayBarnes & Noble
421 Merhar AveEscape Room
516 2nd AveWill need a reservation but can book online
HooDoo Brewing Company
1951 Fox AveA Fairbanks Favorite. Local brewery
Hiking trail for summertime. Make a day trip and hike then hit the hotsprings.
52 locals recommend
Angel Rocks Trailhead
15450 Chena Hot Springs RdHiking trail for summertime. Make a day trip and hike then hit the hotsprings.
Regal Goldstream & IMAX
1855 Airport WayWithin walking distance from the Carriage House
Within walking distance from the Carriage House. Summer time you can rent kayaks or canoes.
126 locals recommend
Pioneer Park
2300 Airport WayWithin walking distance from the Carriage House. Summer time you can rent kayaks or canoes.
Carlson Center
2010 2nd AveHost to many events look up their calendar for events
Dates vary each year, check out their website for details
16 locals recommend
World Ice Art Championships - Ice Alaska
1800 College RdDates vary each year, check out their website for details
Santa Claus House
101 St Nicholas Drgift shop, and visit Santa
The Aurora Chasers®
3875 Geist RdLooking for the Aurora? Check out this tour.
Very close by , clean and comfortable studio easy to book on their app. and see times and availability.
Fairbanks Yoga
3401 Airport WayVery close by , clean and comfortable studio easy to book on their app. and see times and availability.
Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center
101 Dunkel StFairbanks Curling Club
1962 2nd Avein walking distance a Fairbanks past time
Fairbanks Children's Museum
302 Cushman StWith Kids
Downtown Area
Fun shops, antiques, food etc
shopping food and other
Safeway
3627 Airport WaySafeway only about 1 mile from the Carriage house
Fred Meyer
3755 Airport WayOnly about 1.2 miles
Co-op Market Grocery & Deli
526 Gaffney Rdlocal grocery for local grown and organic items
Sunshine Health Foods
410 W Trainor Gate RdHealth food store
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Winter tips
Cars are plugged in and there is outlets all around town, ours at the carriage house is right on the corner of the house.
Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather it only takes minutes to get frost bite.
Getting around
We are on a bus line, stops are close by. Not super fast.
You can use the bus line to get to Fred Meyers or the airport or the University, downtown etc. Just be aware you may need to change buses downtown and its not super convenient.
Getting around
If Walking
Walking distance to Grocery about 1.5 miles on airport turn left and walk until you hit Safeway or Fred's. Dog park is just across airport down to the Carlson center and to the right. 1 mile
Walk to downtown is a bit further but can be done, a very nice travel along the river is a few miles long.
East walk to Pioneer park, the soccer fields, Carlson center, many restaurants Movie theater, and most amenities.