Alaska Travel Guide | Restaurant Hits & Misses

Fresh back from Alaska — tested popular spots in Anchorage, Seward, Valdez & Talkeetna. Here’s your no-nonsense food guide! 📍 Anchorage 🦀 49th State Brewing 🌟🌟🌟🌟 King crab massive and delicious! Market price ~$140/1.5lbs 🦀 Fish & chips (local halibut) crispy and tender — pairs well with craft beer🍺 🦀 Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Crab sweeter but smaller (1.25lbs/$120) Reservations fill fast — we snagged bar seats at 6pm without waiting Local salmon & halibut decent, window seats offer nice views🌃 🍕 Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria 🌟🌟🌟 Famous “Top 3 pizza in the US” but… meh. Chipotle & Avalanche half-half pizza just okay, lines very long👥 ✅ Strongly recommend online order for pickup! 📍 Seward 🍝 Ray's Waterfront 🌟🌟🌟 Pasta outstanding! Local beer refreshing, glacier views from windows🏔️ Long waits — try off-peak hours. 🦪 The Cookery 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 MUST-VISIT! Line forms before 5pm opening — bar seats skip wait🕔 Local oysters + Alaskan spot shrimp = sheer perfection😋 ♟️ Resurrect Art Coffee House 🌟🌟🌟 Artsy café + gift shop — play chess upstairs! Chill vibe, great for a slow afternoon☕️ 🍔 Red's Burgers 🌟🌟🌟 Food truck in a retro school bus! Burgers juicy and huge🚌 📍 Valdez 🌮 Nat Shack 🌟🌟🌟 Food truck “spicy beef wrap” is a hidden gem! Closed at 4pm — kindly made us last two orders (tipped extra)💖 🍟 The Potato 🌟🌟 Big portions but salty — garlic fries not crispy🧂 🐟 The Fat Mermaid 🌟🌟 Salmon taco slightly fishy, boneless wings okay — overall average. 📍 Talkeetna 🐟 The Salmon Spot 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Salmon cakes & burgers delicious! Food truck with great value🍣 💡 Alaska Dining Tips 1️⃣ Reserve ahead for popular spots — waits can exceed 1 hour 2️⃣ Opt for daily local catch — freshness guaranteed 3️⃣ Pack snacks for small towns with limited options #AlaskaTravel #AlaskaFood #RestaurantReview #TravelTips #FoodieGuide