Fine dinning in or around Anchorage (hotel, house, wedding)

[travelmate38]

Rank the best restaurants in and around Anchorage. I'm talking not Lamex, Garcias, or franchise type establishments. I'm looking for a dinning experience featuring gourmet food prepared by a real chef.

Thanks!

[Glitch]

Originally Posted by travelmate38

Rank the best restaurants in and around Anchorage. I'm talking not Lamex, Garcias, or franchise type establishments. I'm looking for a dinning experience featuring gourmet food prepared by a real chef.

Thanks!

Simon & Seafort, between 4th and 5th streets on L makes excellent gourmet fish dishes. But the best restaurant in Alaska definitely has to be the Seven Glacier's on top of Mount Alyeska in Girdwood. Officially it is rated 4 stars, and serves excellent gourmet meals. The Double Musky (also in Girdwood) is supposedly rated 4 stars as well, but it is primarily a steak joint and does not serve anything that can be called "gourmet."

[warptman]

Aladdin's Fine Mediterranean Cuisine
Catering services available and banquet room.

Club Paris
An Alaska tradition. Reservations recommended. Alaska's premier steakhouse. Home of the 4" thick filet mignon. Proudly serving Anchorage since 1957. Lunch: Monday through Saturday; Dinner: 7 days.

Corsair Restaurant
Memorable experience, savory menu, charming place. Exceptional wine list. Chateaubriand, rack of lamb, fresh veal, caviar. Alaska seafood: king crab, king salmon, halibut, prawns. Open Mon-Sat 5 p.m.

Crow's Nest - Hotel Captain Cook
Indulge in Anchorage's finest restaurant. Award-winning dining, offering panoramic views atop the Hotel Captain Cook. Innovative cuisine, extensive wine offerings and specialty cocktails.

Flying Machine Restaurant - Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage
Lakefront dining featuring fresh Alaska seafood. Serving the freshest Alaska seafood and the finest cut of meats in a warm atmosphere overlooking Lake Spenard, world's busiest float plane lake.

Ginger
Pacific Rim cuisine. Warm and inviting atmosphere.

Glacier BrewHouse
Located on the corner of 5th Avenue and H Street. Alaska's first choice for fresh Alaska seafood, rotisserie grilled meats, pizzas, handcrafted ales, classic cocktails. Voted Best BrewPub '96 to '98.

Jens' Restaurant
Great food in midtown. Lunch: Mon-Fri, Dinner: Tue-Sat. Menu changes daily. Features fresh seafood, veal, lamb and the by-now "almost world famous" pepper steak.

Kincaid Grill
Creative preparation of seafood and quality meats. We invite you to try the exceptional cuisine of Chef Al Levinsohn, Anchorage's renowned award-winning seafood chef. Reservations strongly recommended.

Mixx Grill Steak & Seafood
Flavorful dishes, seasoned with local flare. Steak and seafood at its best! Enjoy a relaxing dinner or celebrate a special occasion. A favorite place of locals and visitors. Catering available.

ORSO
Local specialties, global inspiration. We take the freshest ingredients possible, Alaska grown whenever available and prepare them in the flavors and styles of the Mediterranean.

Phyllis's Café and Salmon Bake
Fresh seafood daily, king crab is our specialty!

Sacks Café & Restaurant
Consistently adventurous lunch, dinner, brunch.

Seven Glaciers Restaurant & Lounge - Alyeska Resort
Feast upon fabulous views and gourmet cuisine! Journey 2,300 feet above sea level aboard the Alyeska Aerial Tram to our 4-Diamond restaurant for a great evening! Watch beautiful sunsets year round.

Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill
World-class view and the finest Alaska seafood.

Southside Bistro, Inc.
Fresh, fun food. Great seafood. Wild appetizers.

Sullivan's Steakhouse
Steaks, martinis, cigars, it's almost heaven.

The Bridge Restaurant
Dine in a covered bridge over scenic Ship Creek. Enjoy lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch at Anchorage’s most picturesque location - on beautiful covered bridge restaurant spanning historic Ship Creek.

The Marx Brothers Café
Innovative dining. Award-winning wine list. Locator Map Web Site
Top Of The World - Hilton Anchorage Hotel
Fabulous panoramic mountain and inlet views.

Turnagain House
Fine dining with a spectacular view. Dinner only. Rustic atmosphere highlighted by a spectacular view of the mountains and Cook Inlet. A 35-minute drive from downtown Anchorage on scenic highway.

[RayinAK]

Is House Of The Lords Restaurant still around in Anchorage? It was a very expensive but great place to eat back in the early '80's. My wife and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary there. The food and atmosphere were outstanding, but pricey. The table napkins had our names printed and things like that, there was a bottle of champaign at the table, and the chef would come right to the table to cook portions of the dinner.

[Melissa78703]

Club Paris, Glacier BrewHouse, Orso, Simon & Seafort's, Sullivans, Marx Brothers ... all very nice. But the best restuarants aren't necessarily the nicest or the finest. The White Spot hit the 'spot' more often than the expensive places.

[wkwalker5297]

Best restaurant is Villanova at Arctic and Int.Airport Road. VIP on Nortern Lights is one of the best Korean restaurants in the entire US.

[bajadrmin]

I just need to know where the best Chili Dog and cold beer is when I get there and I will be one happy camper....

[Chilkoot]

Originally Posted by travelmate38

Rank the best restaurants in and around Anchorage. I'm talking not Lamex, Garcias, or franchise type establishments. I'm looking for a dinning experience featuring gourmet food prepared by a real chef.

Thanks!

My vote is for Marx Brothers Cafe. Don't let the Cafe part fool you. They do offer a true comprehensive dining experience in an intimate setting. The food is excellent and the wait staff know what they're doing right down to the smallest detail.

[Moose Whisperer]

Originally Posted by wkwalker5297

VIP on Nortern Lights is one of the best Korean restaurants in the entire US.

Yes, it is one of the better ones. The only one better I know of so far is in Orange County, Ca.

[Barkingowl]

Glitch isn't there a really good restaurant near you?