Anchorage Restaurants

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#6666CC" TEXT="#080000" background="49301573.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>AST2</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="AST2"><B>home</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="anchorage.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anchorage"><B><IMG SRC="0010e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="up" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A><B>   </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"><B>     </B><A HREF="anchorage_hotels.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anchorage Hotels"><B><IMG SRC="0020e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="previous" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A><B>  </B><A HREF="anchorage_attractions.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anchorage Attractions"><B><IMG SRC="0030e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="next" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#6666CC" TEXT="#080000" background="005d2013.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Anchorage Restaurants</I></div> <div> <B>Downtown Restaurants</B></div> <div> Downtown Anchorage has hosted many restaurants since the 1920's. The reputations of some have grown to the status of "legend." Strange things may be done in the midnight sun, but they're usually done with an accompaniment of huge quantities of grub.</div> <bR> <div> Many downtown restaurants have survived for more than 10 years, and some a good deal longer. Here's a look at some of the better-known places to eat downtown, what makes them notable, and how to find them (generally from east to west. . .).</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0e9460e0.gif" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="3 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B>Lucky Wishbone</B> - 1033 E. 5th</div> <div> If you're on a walking tour, this may be a bit of a hike. Fantastic chicken (try timing it to arrive when wishbones are available. . .) and superb shakes in a diner with lots of pictures, some of planes and some of Alaskan characters--er, luminaries.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0e9460e0.gif" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="3 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B>White Spot Cafe</B> - 109 W. 4th</div> <div> Not too far away from T-shirt shops, get grilled breakfast and lunch served up with some attitude. Small place, few seats, and an uncomplicated menu, but known to satisfy those hungry for meat and potatoes. Basic and famous.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0e8460e0.gif" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="3.5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B>Club Paris</B> - 417 W. 5th</div> <div> Speaking of meat, here's the first steakhouse on our list. Always packed--call first. Steaks and seafood the way the sourdoughs like 'em--but they never had escargot like this!</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0eb460e0.gif" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="2 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B>Sullivan's</B> - 5th Avenue Mall</div> <div> And how can this new restaurant be legendary, you ask? Ah, I see you haven't eaten there yet. It's like a Chicago chop house without the noise and bustle. Trust your server--and eat your spinach!</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0ea460e0.gif" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B>Corsair</B> - 544 W. 5th<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC0033" FACE="Arial" ><B> I rate Corsair "Best food, service & hospitaity in Alaska"</B></FONT></div> <div> Even more beef: this restaurant boasts exquisite chateaubriand and a fantastic wine selection. Menu both American and continental--but you guessed that.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0eb460e0.gif" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="2 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B>Downtown Deli</B> - 1033 E. 5th</div> <div> Owned by Governor Tony Knowles. By the way, whatever happened to the hamburgers in the University Center? (Sigh. . .) breakfast served anytime. All the food is over priced. Likely to be jam-packed, and not worth a wait.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0eb460e0.gif" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="2 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B>F Street Station</B> - Between 3rd and 4th</div> <div> Great beer and grand food in a comfortable bar. There used to be a block of cheese that people could shave and munch on. But the health inspector didn't like it. Sad. Well, the cheese is still there as a display, which even features a cheese slicer for realism. . . and crackers. . . and little plates. . . </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0eb460e0.gif" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="2 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Marx Bros.</B></FONT> - 637 W. 3rd</div> <div> In a historic house with a view of Ship Creek from the north side. Deep-fried Cajun turkey and pumpkin cheesecake at Thanksgiving. Wow!</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0eb460e0.gif" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="2 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Sacks</B></FONT> - 328 G</div> <div> In a new location, still offering an eclectic and interesting menu. Don't miss the olive salad--post-modern muffaletta--outstanding!</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0eb460e0.gif" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="2 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Fletchers</B></FONT> - 5th</div> <div> This is a fine place to pick up political scuttlebutt. A beautiful bar featuring pizza and pasta entrees, and a great staff of servers.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0ea460e0.gif" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Crow's Nest</B></FONT> - Upstairs in the Captain Cook, <B>very very good, one of the best in the world!</B></div> <div> The major hotels all have excellent buffets for Sunday Brunch, but this may be the limit. An outstanding view of downtown and beyond, and offerings that stretch from beautiful room to room to room. Take your time.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Simon and Seafort's</B> - 420 L</div> <div> A fantastic view of the Cook Inlet. Good entrees and service, but don't miss out on the Brandy Ice and (can you believe it?) Henry's Root Beer Floats! 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