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Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Anchorage / Alaska

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Anchorage / Alaska? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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Timbers at Salmon Falls Resort

4.9

4.9 (35)

$30 and under

American

Ketchikan

About the restaurant

Fresh Alaskan cuisine and upscale approach to American classics paired with craft cocktails, unbelievable waterfront and marina views.

Live music nightly.

Top review

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EfrainO

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

Stayed in the resort to go fishing. So after a day on the water going to Timbers was a great way to relax with great selection of beers on tap and some good wines. The dinners we enjoyed were wonderfully prepared and delicious. The chili Salmon, the halibut, and their steaks were all done to perfection. I can't forget the local oysters were incredibly good. The staff were all friendly and professional and made the meals that much more enjoyable.

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Crow's Nest - Hotel Captain Cook

4.7

4.7 (2236)

$31 to $50

American

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Innovative French and New American cuisine, paired with an outstanding selection of over 10,000 bottles of wine. 360 degree views of downtown Anchorage, Chugach Mountain Range and Cook Inlet. Experience Alaska’s finest, at the Hotel Captain Cook. Dining room is reserved for guest who want the full dining experience. Our bar and lounge offers open seating for guests. All guests for be of 16 years or older to dine in our bar and lounge.

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Barbara

Dined 2 days ago

Very good food, excellent wine, but a little over priced. Husband ordered a whiskey and got a sip...maybe like 1 finger, maybe. Service was excellent and ambience was outstanding.

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Jens' Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1640)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Anchorage

About the restaurant

For over 30 years Jens’ has served the best fresh Alaskan Seafood. The dinner menu also features prime steaks, lamb, and fresh pasta along with a wide selection of delicious appetizers and salads. The menu changes often to take full advantage of the best fresh ingredients. A selection of homemade desserts round out the dining experience. The cozy wine bar offers the full menu and over 40 wines by the glass.

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Jessica

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Best restaurant in town. Consistent, fantastic food.

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Calamari a la Picatta

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Southside Bistro

4.9

4.9 (1735)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Anchorage

About the restaurant

We are a great neighborhood secret on the south end of town. We offer a variety of fresh fun food from our open display kitchen. We have a hardwood oven for great appetizers and flatbreads. Fresh Alaskan seafood and produce arrives daily and Chef Travis creates great innovative daily specials. Save room for our fantastic home-made desserts. We are proud recipients of the "Wine Spectators" Award of excellence 27 years in a row.
Southside Bistro offers the "Restaurant" side and "Bistro" side, both with the complete dinner menu available, and an additional Pizza-burger menu. Please go to our web site and see our complete menu selections.

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DavidVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Great food, consistent— we’ve been dining at Southside Bistro for decades

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4.8

4.8 (921)

$30 and under

Japanese

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Please note: If you'd like to be seated at our Ramen Counter or Whisky Bar, please add a reservation note or tag when booking.

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Todd

Dined 3 days ago

Whiskey and Ramen is the best nice restaurant in town. From the friendly staff, the atmosphere and amazing food I could not recommend this place enough. They do what it takes for their customers to enjoy their time at the establishment.

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4.9

4.9 (2008)

$50 and over

Seafood

Anchorage

About the restaurant

At Kincaid Grill, you will find the finest in food preparation and uncompromising service. Kincaid Grill is located in a quiet West Anchorage neighborhood which lends itself to its unique sense of personal touches. Kincaid Grill is well known for being one of the finest restaurants in the Anchorage area for its quality preparation of what we call Alaskan Regional cuisine. Combining simple flavors and concentrating on the ingredients at hand, we strive for the ultimate dining experience.

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Matthew

Dined 4 days ago

Everyone was amazing! The food was beyond spectacular! The BEST place in town to get food.

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Alaskan Halibut

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AJ's Oldtown Steakhouse & Tavern

4.8

4.8 (1200)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Homer

About the restaurant

AJ's Oldtown Steakhouse & Tavern is located in the heart of Old Town, offers a casual, friendly atmosphere and is known locally as the "Historic Waterfront". While we are not a fancy, we believe in amazing food, fun specialty drinks, and great entertainment! We value our guests and believe in goodwill and hospitality. AJ's is proud to be serving up the top 2% of USDA Prime Beef offered in the Nation and we like to top it off with a premium martini. We feature mouth-watering steaks & great seafood including Local Alaska Scallops, King Crab, Fresh Halibut & Salmon in a friendly old town atmosphere! This venue also offers fun family entertainment & dinner music. Established in 1941 as the Homer Cafe and Club it was the first bar in Homer and has been serving up delicious fare and drinks for over 70 years.

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NonaVIP

Dined 7 days ago

We’ve made AJ’s our go-to destination for date night.

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4.6

4.6 (1456)

$30 and under

American

Fairbanks

About the restaurant

The Pump House Restaurant offers Fine Dining in a Historice Atmosphere overlooking the Chena river. We are listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites and are the recipient of the DiRONA Award. Seasonal closure - January 1st through January 9th.

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Kellie

Dined 7 days ago

The food was excellent and the service was great. The fruit was all perfectly ripe and tasty. The French toast was great with fresh whipped cream and berry compote. And the desserts - perfection. The only issue we had was it was a little chilly in the restaurant - as it was -28 that morning, and the hot water for hot tea was on the tepid side. However, the coffee was reported as very good.

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Reindeer Medallions

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Grilled Halibut

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4.7

4.7 (1513)

$30 and under

Pacific Rim

Anchorage

About the restaurant

PACIFIC RIM CUISINE
Great food. Excellent service. Warm ambiance. These elements are how many of our guests would describe Ginger. We created a restaurant that expresses our faith and values in extending genuine hospitality to all and food sure to please all tastes. We take classics and new cuisine of the Pacific Rim and put a modern twist on the flavors.

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Carey

Dined 3 days ago

Service was top-notch from starting to finish. Excellent food with a ton of gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. Expect to spend $25-$40 on your entrée. (we both had left overs). Awesome interior design and convenient location downtown. We went this week and they were doing something special with DJs playing. It was about 2 to 3 notches too loud, which made conversation a bit challenging.

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Panang Beef Curry

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Simon & Seafort's

4.6

4.6 (6342)

$30 and under

Seafood

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Known by the locals simply as "Simon's" this Anchorage landmark has beautiful panoramic views overlooking Cook Inlet, Mount Susitna and the Alaska Range. This classic American grill has been artfully serving quality USDA prime-aged steak, fresh and innovative seafood since 1978. Enjoy a daily lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, or perhaps a special business or romantic occasion in our warm, inviting and spacious dining room. Join our longtime friends and frequent visitors who have enjoyed many fond memories over the years as our guests.

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WardVIP

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

We really appreciated Josh our waiter. Attention to detail on everything. The food was delicious. This is the Simon and Seaforts that we know

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