Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
Recently voted as the 3rd best pizza in the whole country! The Chipotle Steak Pizza and Buffalo Chicken Salad are my favs. If you’re feeling adventurous, the Mac and cheese pizza with reindeer sausage is sooo weirdly good.
347 locals recommend
Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyRecently voted as the 3rd best pizza in the whole country! The Chipotle Steak Pizza and Buffalo Chicken Salad are my favs. If you’re feeling adventurous, the Mac and cheese pizza with reindeer sausage is sooo weirdly good.
Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights BlvdMacaroni and cheese, and tater tots. Need I say more?
An artsy cafe with oodles of vegan options and some of the best (and cheapest) espresso in town. Best in the early mornings (they open at 6 in the summer!) or for a late lunch when the crowds have died down.
111 locals recommend
Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdAn artsy cafe with oodles of vegan options and some of the best (and cheapest) espresso in town. Best in the early mornings (they open at 6 in the summer!) or for a late lunch when the crowds have died down.
Arguably, the place that takes coffee the most seriously. Open later than most coffeeshops!
17 locals recommend
Black Cup
341 E Benson BlvdArguably, the place that takes coffee the most seriously. Open later than most coffeeshops!
Apparently, Alaskans are very into pizza. This is the newest pizza place in town, but thankfully they're doing their own thing. Everything here is amazing, and they have some outdoor seating for those sunny days.
43 locals recommend
Hearth Artisan Pizza
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdApparently, Alaskans are very into pizza. This is the newest pizza place in town, but thankfully they're doing their own thing. Everything here is amazing, and they have some outdoor seating for those sunny days.
So Thai
There’s a lot of good Thai food in Anchorage, but this one is my favorite!
Serranos has really great Mexican food and a Mexico City sort of vibe. Very artistic, big bar! My favorite thing to get is the Serranos Burrito with carnitas.
Serrano's Mexican Grill
Serranos has really great Mexican food and a Mexico City sort of vibe. Very artistic, big bar! My favorite thing to get is the Serranos Burrito with carnitas.
Shopping
A lovely boutique with a wide selection of unique, handmade gifts/jewelry/art/etc from Alaskan artisans.
24 locals recommend
Dos Manos
1317 W Northern Lights BlvdA lovely boutique with a wide selection of unique, handmade gifts/jewelry/art/etc from Alaskan artisans.
Title Wave Books
1360 W Northern Lights BlvdMy favorite used bookstore!
One of the best Saturday markets in town! Plenty of food and Alaskan products to be had. Only open during the summer.
15 locals recommend
Spenard Farmers' Market
2555 Spenard RdOne of the best Saturday markets in town! Plenty of food and Alaskan products to be had. Only open during the summer.
A gorgeous plant shop that also has amazing coffee and lots of gift items. In the same building is a produce shop, so you can get some fruits and veggies to keep you feeling good while traveling.
That Feeling Co
1721 E Dowling RdA gorgeous plant shop that also has amazing coffee and lots of gift items. In the same building is a produce shop, so you can get some fruits and veggies to keep you feeling good while traveling.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is newer to the Anchorage restaurant scene, and still feels like a little bit of a secret. I adore getting coffee in the morning here, but it's a little out of the way. It's also the only place I really go to grab a post-work drink.
124 locals recommend
Rustic Goat
2800 Turnagain StThis place is newer to the Anchorage restaurant scene, and still feels like a little bit of a secret. I adore getting coffee in the morning here, but it's a little out of the way. It's also the only place I really go to grab a post-work drink.
Arts & Culture
An interactive museum that provides a lot of great information about Alaska Native culture and history.
176 locals recommend
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center DrAn interactive museum that provides a lot of great information about Alaska Native culture and history.
Entertainment & Activities
Anchorage's only dine-in theatre! Eat some super good food (pizzas, burritos, tacos, the list goes on) and have a beer, wine or a margarita while you watch a second-run film! Movies are $4 (3D is $5), so this is a great (and affordable) way to spend a few hours.
315 locals recommend
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveAnchorage's only dine-in theatre! Eat some super good food (pizzas, burritos, tacos, the list goes on) and have a beer, wine or a margarita while you watch a second-run film! Movies are $4 (3D is $5), so this is a great (and affordable) way to spend a few hours.
Parks & Nature
Less a "hike" and more a "stroll." Great place to see a bit of scenery and lots of birds!
58 locals recommend
Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk
2999 E 154th AveLess a "hike" and more a "stroll." Great place to see a bit of scenery and lots of birds!
A meandering paved trail winds through this massive stretch of woods and eventually leads down to the beach. Lots of cyclists, runners, and active people in general utilize this area. Moose sightings are likely, here!
197 locals recommend
Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry RoadA meandering paved trail winds through this massive stretch of woods and eventually leads down to the beach. Lots of cyclists, runners, and active people in general utilize this area. Moose sightings are likely, here!
A nice little lookout if you're biking or walking the Coastal Trail.
82 locals recommend
Earthquake Park
5101 Point Woronzof RdA nice little lookout if you're biking or walking the Coastal Trail.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
1000 E Northern Lights BlvdFred Meyer has everything you could possibly ever need.