Guidebook for Fairbanks
Food Scene
This is one of the nicer places in
Fairbanks for dinner and is usually our go-to for date night or a business dinner. It's a good place for a large group as well but a reservation is a must. Sometimes we start out the night with a drink at Lavelle's Tap house down the street and then walk over for our reservation.
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Lavelle's Bistro
575 1st AveThis is one of the nicer places in
Fairbanks for dinner and is usually our go-to for date night or a business dinner. It's a good place for a large group as well but a reservation is a must. Sometimes we start out the night with a drink at Lavelle's Tap house down the street and then walk over for our reservation.
This is one of my favorite breakfast in Fairbanks. The country fried steak is my favorite. They also are a bakery and the cinnamon rolls and cookie are pretty great.
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The Cookie Jar Restaurant
1006 Cadillac CtThis is one of my favorite breakfast in Fairbanks. The country fried steak is my favorite. They also are a bakery and the cinnamon rolls and cookie are pretty great.
If you like Thai food, Fairbanks has more Thai restaurants per capita than anywhere I've been, and it's really good. Although it depends on the day of the week, I think the Thai House is my favorite. Yellow curry chicken, Pad Thai, Thai tea. Yum Yum, I'm getting hungry.
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Thai House Restaurant
412 5th AveIf you like Thai food, Fairbanks has more Thai restaurants per capita than anywhere I've been, and it's really good. Although it depends on the day of the week, I think the Thai House is my favorite. Yellow curry chicken, Pad Thai, Thai tea. Yum Yum, I'm getting hungry.
This place is old school Alaska. If you want an authentic Alaskan local experience this may be for you. They serve huge cuts of prime rib and have a big salad bar. They also have crab and prawns but the main staple here is the prime rib. It's great for a large group, but expect dark, low ceilings and old-time gold miners and construction workers wearing work clothes.
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Turtle Club
2098 Old Steese Hwy NThis place is old school Alaska. If you want an authentic Alaskan local experience this may be for you. They serve huge cuts of prime rib and have a big salad bar. They also have crab and prawns but the main staple here is the prime rib. It's great for a large group, but expect dark, low ceilings and old-time gold miners and construction workers wearing work clothes.
Historic building with a great deck in the summer right on the river.
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The Pump House Restaurant Fairbanks
796 Chena Pump RdHistoric building with a great deck in the summer right on the river.
Great place for coffee, beer or a snack. They also have an attached art gallery and store.
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Venue
519 2nd AveGreat place for coffee, beer or a snack. They also have an attached art gallery and store.
Great locally ground coffee and house made treats. Their flat breads are some of our favorites.
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Alaska Coffee Roasting Company
4001 Geist RdGreat locally ground coffee and house made treats. Their flat breads are some of our favorites.
Wolf Run
Wolf RunGreat breakfasts with uniques and delicious combinations.
Sightseeing
If you are interested in Alaska Oil history you will enjoy this
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Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point
1671 Steese HwyIf you are interested in Alaska Oil history you will enjoy this
Great museum with a lot of interesting alaskan history and artifacts.
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Museum
Great museum with a lot of interesting alaskan history and artifacts.
Arts & Culture
This place is fairly new to Fairbanks and is really a great addition. It's free to look around and worth the trip especially if you are into Alaska culture.
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Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center
101 Dunkel StThis place is fairly new to Fairbanks and is really a great addition. It's free to look around and worth the trip especially if you are into Alaska culture.
Essentials
This is where our family shops. It has pretty much everything, from groceries to clothes and everything else. They have a pretty good organics section as well.
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Fred Meyer
3755 Airport WayThis is where our family shops. It has pretty much everything, from groceries to clothes and everything else. They have a pretty good organics section as well.
This place is pretty small but they have local and organic groceries. It's pretty cool.
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Co-op Market Grocery & Deli
526 Gaffney RdThis place is pretty small but they have local and organic groceries. It's pretty cool.
Costco Wholesale
48 College RdB&C Laundromat
3677 College RdDrinks & Nightlife
This place is cool. It's not open late but it's a great local brewery. They don't have food but sometimes there is a food truck parked outside. It's also right next to one of my favorite secret shops. The world famous Mark Knapp's custom knives. I have two of his knifes and he sells them all over the world. They are hard to get. Last time I checked, there was a 2 year waiting list.
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HooDoo Brewing Company
1951 Fox AveThis place is cool. It's not open late but it's a great local brewery. They don't have food but sometimes there is a food truck parked outside. It's also right next to one of my favorite secret shops. The world famous Mark Knapp's custom knives. I have two of his knifes and he sells them all over the world. They are hard to get. Last time I checked, there was a 2 year waiting list.
Black Spruce Brewing Company
3290 Peger RdGreat local brewery
This is a great spot for speciality cocktails and small plate appetizers.
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The Library Bar & Bites
603 Lacey StThis is a great spot for speciality cocktails and small plate appetizers.
Locally made vodka and tasting room with unique cocktails.
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Fairbanks Distilling Company
410 Cushman StLocally made vodka and tasting room with unique cocktails.
Shopping
This place is a secret many locals don't even know about but this guy is hands down the best knife maker in Alaska. The world famous Mark Knapp's custom knives. I have two of his knives, and they are amazing. He sells them all over the world. They are hard to get. Last time I checked, there was a 2-year waiting list for a custom knife, but you should still take a look inside for a cool Alaskan experience. Plus if you get lucky he will have a knife for sale in the case. I love the place, take a look at the porfolio book.
Mark Knapp Custom Knives
1971 Fox AveThis place is a secret many locals don't even know about but this guy is hands down the best knife maker in Alaska. The world famous Mark Knapp's custom knives. I have two of his knives, and they are amazing. He sells them all over the world. They are hard to get. Last time I checked, there was a 2-year waiting list for a custom knife, but you should still take a look inside for a cool Alaskan experience. Plus if you get lucky he will have a knife for sale in the case. I love the place, take a look at the porfolio book.
This is a local shop with some very unique handmade fur items, and pelts from interior Alaska. You won't find many cheap items but it's one of my favorite places to help people find a great Alaskan treasure.
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Alaska Raw Fur
4106 Boat StThis is a local shop with some very unique handmade fur items, and pelts from interior Alaska. You won't find many cheap items but it's one of my favorite places to help people find a great Alaskan treasure.
Parks & Nature
This is a great place for a hike in the summer time. It's probably 30 minutes from town on the way to Chena Hot Springs. Bring your mosquito spray. This is very important. One time I forgot mine and I will never again.
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Angel Rocks Trailhead
15450 Chena Hot Springs RdThis is a great place for a hike in the summer time. It's probably 30 minutes from town on the way to Chena Hot Springs. Bring your mosquito spray. This is very important. One time I forgot mine and I will never again.