Emma’s Guide to Anchorage and Southcentral AK

Emma
Emma’s Guide to Anchorage and Southcentral AK

Food scene

Amazing authentic Mexican food and a great atmosphere....tell our friends Hi when you visit this neighborhood favorite
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Gallo's Mexican Restaurant
8311 Arctic Boulevard
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Amazing authentic Mexican food and a great atmosphere....tell our friends Hi when you visit this neighborhood favorite
Great artisan pizza (not as popular as the Mooses Tooth but we prefer Hearth to any other pizza in town:))
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Hearth Artisan Pizza
1200 W Northern Lights Blvd
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Great artisan pizza (not as popular as the Mooses Tooth but we prefer Hearth to any other pizza in town:))
Famous pizza in town....get there early because waits can exceed 2 hrs (best bet is to order a pizza and growler to go!)
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Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward Hwy
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Famous pizza in town....get there early because waits can exceed 2 hrs (best bet is to order a pizza and growler to go!)
An alaskan favorite and their deck is hard to beat on a beautiful day!
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49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd Ave
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An alaskan favorite and their deck is hard to beat on a beautiful day!
Great place to grab a sandwich on your way to the hiking trails!
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Bread and Brew
1450 E Tudor Rd
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Great place to grab a sandwich on your way to the hiking trails!
Best sandwiches in town and a great place to start your downtown adventure
Originale
400 D Street
Best sandwiches in town and a great place to start your downtown adventure
Great place to watch a game and get some bar food
907 Alehouse and Grill
8001 Old Seward Hwy
Great place to watch a game and get some bar food
Personally our favorite ice cream in town!! Southside so its a little further than some of the other joints in town!
Motley Moo Creamery
11900 Industry Way
Personally our favorite ice cream in town!! Southside so its a little further than some of the other joints in town!
An alaskan favorite....local ice cream shop
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Wild Scoops
429 E Street
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An alaskan favorite....local ice cream shop
Best sushi in town by far!
TOZAI Japanese restaurant / catering
639 West International Airport Road
Best sushi in town by far!
Best breakfast in town...make sure and call ahead to book a reservation!
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Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th Ave
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Best breakfast in town...make sure and call ahead to book a reservation!
Burgers, mexican, pizza, movies, what more could you want? Also the best margaritas in town!
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th Ave
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Burgers, mexican, pizza, movies, what more could you want? Also the best margaritas in town!
Best organic bakery in town: don't forget to try the raspberry scone...you will end up visiting more than once trust us!
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Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K St
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Best organic bakery in town: don't forget to try the raspberry scone...you will end up visiting more than once trust us!
great stop for breakfast: great gluten free and vegan options!
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Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights Blvd
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great stop for breakfast: great gluten free and vegan options!
great downtown bites
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Tent City Taphouse
343 West 6th Avenue
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great downtown bites
we prefer eating on the bar side but definitely an Alaskan favorite
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Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill
420 L Street
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we prefer eating on the bar side but definitely an Alaskan favorite
best seafood chowder in town
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Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th Ave
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best seafood chowder in town
best steak/fine dining in town
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Haute Quarter Grill
525 W 4th Ave
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best steak/fine dining in town
this fine dining restaurant has a hidden secret: it has a side kitchen that does burgers (to go only)....best burger in town by far
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Altura Bistro
4240 Old Seward Hwy
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this fine dining restaurant has a hidden secret: it has a side kitchen that does burgers (to go only)....best burger in town by far
Asian fusion at its finest!
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Ginger
425 W 5th Ave
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Asian fusion at its finest!
just want some good comfort food....we love it here
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Chicken Shack
1443 W Northern Lights Blvd
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just want some good comfort food....we love it here
Indian take-out? here's your place
Mandala Restaurant
209 E Dimond Blvd
Indian take-out? here's your place
too many debates on the best Thai in town....this is a personal favorite....order to go....the atmosphere is less than par but the food is mucho good
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Phở Lena
3311 Spenard Rd
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too many debates on the best Thai in town....this is a personal favorite....order to go....the atmosphere is less than par but the food is mucho good

Coffee

Alaskans love their coffee....nice spot to hangout
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Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights Blvd
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Alaskans love their coffee....nice spot to hangout
Coffee and brunch!!!
Uncle Leroy's Coffee
2401 W 36th Ave
Coffee and brunch!!!
our personal favorite in town: enjoy all the locations
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Steamdot Coffee Benson Bar
600 E Northern Lights Blvd
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our personal favorite in town: enjoy all the locations
great coffee and plant life!
Bell’s Nursery
13700 Specking Avenue
great coffee and plant life!
love plants and coffee? this is your place
That Feeling Co
1721 E Dowling Rd
love plants and coffee? this is your place

Brewery Scene

Best brewery and food combo in town: have a panty peeler and tell us what you think!
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Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
8111 Dimond Hook Dr
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Best brewery and food combo in town: have a panty peeler and tell us what you think!
Arguably the best beer in town: they also have a pop-up food scene called La Familia that is tough to beat!
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Anchorage Brewing Company
148 W 91st Ave
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Arguably the best beer in town: they also have a pop-up food scene called La Familia that is tough to beat!
Beer is good but views are better....great hangout spot
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King Street Brewing Company
9050 King St
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Beer is good but views are better....great hangout spot
Love that garage/brewery/food truck feel? this is your place
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Cynosure Brewing
144 E Potter Dr
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Love that garage/brewery/food truck feel? this is your place
great beer and good atmosphere!
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Turnagain Brewing
7920 King St
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great beer and good atmosphere!
great place for some creative cocktails
Anchorage Distillery
6310 A St
great place for some creative cocktails
Love kombucha? we do too...havent found a better taste than this place!
Zip Kombucha
8161 Arctic Blvd
Love kombucha? we do too...havent found a better taste than this place!

Hiking

8 mile hike (relatively flattish).....definitely a crowd favorite
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Upper Rabbit Creek/Rabbit Lake Trailhead
Canyon Road
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8 mile hike (relatively flattish).....definitely a crowd favorite
favorite hike....start at glen alps trailhead
Little O'Malley Peak
favorite hike....start at glen alps trailhead
a tough one but a good one
Wolverine Peak
a tough one but a good one
a little drive but a popular hike
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The Butte Trailhead
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a little drive but a popular hike
most famous hike in anchorage....
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Flattop Mountain
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most famous hike in anchorage....
great views of turnagain arm
Rainbow Peak
great views of turnagain arm
tough but breathtaking!
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Bird Ridge Trailhead
Bird to Gird Pathway
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tough but breathtaking!
Turnagain Arm Trail, Northern Trailhead
Seward Highway
good one for the family
great paved walking trail close to house
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Chester Creek Trail
Chester Creek Trail
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great paved walking trail close to house
rent some bikes and enjoy this scenic paved trail
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Coastal Trail - Elderberry Park
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rent some bikes and enjoy this scenic paved trail
love to mountain bike? there are some great trails here
Hillside Park
love to mountain bike? there are some great trails here
another mountain biking paradise
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Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry Road
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another mountain biking paradise