Cafes & Restaurants

Bahn Thai

Get ready for the best Thai cuisine in Alaska! In the heart of downtown Fairbanks, Bahn Thai serves delicious food in an open atmosphere complete with beautiful décor and excellent, fast service. Our outstanding dishes are sure to please the most discerning customer or win over those who haven’t tried the wonderful, healthy fare of Thailand. Reasonably priced lunches and dinners. Open year-round. Located at 541 3rd Avenue downtown; (907) 452-8424.

 

 

 

Big Daddy’s Bar B-Q

Nobody cooks authentic Southern-style BBQ like Big Daddy’s. For more years than he cares to admit, Big Daddy has served up the most delicious award winning BBQ in the state of Alaska. Located in downtown Fairbanks, make sure you stop by for some blues, beer and BBQ cooked slowly over hickory wood. We are sure you will agree that Big Daddy’s northernmost BBQ is world class. Open year-round.

 

 

 

Bobby’s Downtown

Join us for delicious Greek and American cuisine in downtown Fairbanks. Enjoy lunch or dinner in a beautiful atmosphere that would have made Persephone proud. Also specializing in steak and pizza, come to Bobby’s for an excellent, yet reasonably priced, dining experience. Live jazz on Friday and Saturday evening. Open year-round. Located at 609 2nd Avenue; (907) 456-3222.

 

 

 

 

Co-Op Diner

Great, old fashioned food and service located in the Co-Op Plaza, the celebrated heart of downtown Fairbanks. We are a
classic diner, Alaskan style, with counter and booth service and home style cooking in an historic setting. Reasonably priced, open for lunch and dinner, smoke-free. Open year-round. Located at 535 2nd Avenue; (907) 457-4907.

 

 

 

 

Gambardella’s Past Bella

Authentic Italian cuisine right here in downtown Fairbanks. It’s not just the delicious food that makes Gambardella’s the place to be- it’s the attractive, artistic décor and the warm, yet spicy aroma of Italian cooking. Pasta, pizza and home-made bread. Now serving breakfast in the summer. Open for lunch and
dinner year-round.

 

 

 

l’assiette de Pomegranate

Beautifully prepared fresh food, baked goods, coffee, beverages, soups, salads and sandwiches in a modern, airy, open environment. Don’t miss our live entertainment on “Bistro Nights” which take place on Fridays in the winter. Urban ambiance, great service, exceptional food. Serving lunch and dinner, we welcome visitors and locals alike. Open year-round. Located at 414 2nd Avenue, (907) 451-7505.

 

 

 

Lavelle’s Bistro

Lavelle’s Bistro offers a great, streamlined lunch selection, a spectacular dinner experience, and the largest wine cellar in
the Alaskan interior. Lavelle’s is where the locals go and where they bring their visiting guests for an outstanding dining experience. Lavelle’s is located just about where E.T. Barnette came ashore off the stern-wheeler and set up the trading post on the “fair” banks of the Chena River that eventually grew into the town of Fairbanks. Open year-round.

 

 

 

McCafferty’s, A Coffee House, Etc.

A local favorite, McCafferty’s is a cozy place to meet friends and enjoy specialty coffees, hot and hearty soups, wholesome baked goods and delicious desserts. Enjoy versatile, live music for the whole family on many evenings- especially on Saturdays when Sandcastle performs from 8:30 – 11 pm. Coffee roasted on site. Established in September of 2000. Open year-round. Located at 408 Cushman Street, (907) 456-6853‎.

 

 

Mocha Dan’s Café

Café and local art gallery serving espresso drinks, smoothies, specialty soups, sandwiches and baked goods. Located in the historic Co-Op Plaza, Mocha Dan’s is known for quality coffee and artistic ambiance. Lucky for Fairbanks, Mocha Dan had the foresight to be our town’s first specialty coffee brewer (yum!) and has multiple locations throughout town. Open year-round. Located at 535 2nd Avenue, (907) 451-0302.

Red Couch

A newly- established business breathing life into the old Fairbanks taxi-cab shop. Serving 105 different kinds of lattes and espressos, fresh pies, custom cakes, cinnamon rolls, deli selections and light groceries. Trading post, hometown atmosphere featuring Alaskan art, local crafts and more. View daily cake decorating. Come in and have a special coffee and a seat on our red couch. Open year-round. Located at 309 2nd Avenue, (907) 374-3414.

 

Regency Cove Restaurant

Regency Cove Restaurant, located inside the Regency Fairbanks Hotel, offers fine dining Fairbanks style, focusing on Alaskan seafood and the best prime rib in town. Need something quick? Come in and enjoy Fairbanks’ best, 15 foot-long salad bar that includes delicious home-made soups and sourdough bread. Operating in Fairbanks since 1985, the Regency is a striking Fairbanks pipeline-era hotel. Open year-round.

 

 

 

River City Café and Espresso

Come in and relax in our historic coffee shop in downtown Fairbanks. Offering the finest baked goods, soups, sandwiches and gourmet Kaladi Brothers coffee and espresso, fresh roasted in Anchorage, Alaska.  Join us in our attractive, casual Alaskan café for an appetizing breakfast or lunch. Open year-round. Located at 523 2nd Avenue, (907) 456-6242.

 

Soapy Smith’s Pioneer Restaurant

Delicious, affordable lunches, and great dinners featuring prime rib, halibut, salmon and burgers served with flair in our rustic, Gold Rush atmosphere. Soapy Smith’s embodies living Fairbanks history: the owner is a past legislator, his father was governor of Alaska, and his grandfather came north via the Chilkoot trail. Bill, the head waiter, is quite the character as well! Come in a Cheechako and leave a Sourdough. Open year-round. Located at 543 2nd Avenue, (907) 451-8580.

 

 

Sunrise Bagel & Espresso

The best coffee drive-thru under the midnight sun, serving great espresso, outstanding bagel sandwiches, mouth-watering ice cream treats and fantastic baked goods. One of five Alaskan owned and operated, proudly serving delicious North Pole coffee.  Voted best drive-thru breakfasts in Fairbanks. Walk-ups welcome, always served with a bright smile! Open year-round. Located downtown across from The Diner on Illinois Street.

 

 

The Diner

Traditional American comfort food served with a smile in a clean and friendly diner-style restaurant.  We are a family operated business and have been Fairbanks residents since 1970. Whether it’s -40F below or +80F above, our local patrons, out of town visitors, family and friends are always welcome to dine with us in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner all day long. Open year-round.  Located at 244 Illinois Street, (907) 451-0613.

 

 

 

The Fudge Pot

Friendly, charming store with over 30 flavors of home-made fudge. Serving soup, sandwiches, espresso, and ice cream (in summer). We also have an excellent selection of Alaska t-shirts and Made-in-Alaska gifts. Try a delicious sandwich and then indulge your sweet tooth with Alaska’s best fudge. Open year-round. Located near the Chena riverfront on 1st Avenue across from the Golden Heart Plaza.

 

 

 

Westmark Hotel: Northern Latitudes and The Red Lantern

 

Join us for Alaskan-American food in a warm setting at the Northern Latitudes restaurant.  Our aurora waterfall, lighting, 
and photos from Alaskan artists, will remind you of the spectacular Northern Lights.  Also in the Westmark is the Red Lantern Steaks & Spirits restaurant, home to the best steak in Fairbanks!  Enjoy a glass of wine or one of our many Alaskan beers.  Open year-round.