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Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Anchorage

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Southside Bistro

4.9

4.9 (1746)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Anchorage

About the restaurant

We are a great neighborhood secret on the south end of town. We offer a variety of fresh fun food from our open display kitchen. We have a hardwood oven for great appetizers and flatbreads. Fresh Alaskan seafood and produce arrives daily and Chef Travis creates great innovative daily specials. Save room for our fantastic home-made desserts. We are proud recipients of the "Wine Spectators" Award of excellence 27 years in a row.
Southside Bistro offers the "Restaurant" side and "Bistro" side, both with the complete dinner menu available, and an additional Pizza-burger menu. Please go to our web site and see our complete menu selections.

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Philippe

Dined 2 days ago

Great apps: scallops perfect and sauce was delicious, cauliflower flavorful, deviled eggs looked and tasted great. All 5 entrees from burger to duck to veal were tasty, hot and atractive. Service was attentive and well timed. Friendly, warm and inviting.

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Jens' Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1644)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Anchorage

About the restaurant

For over 30 years Jens’ has served the best fresh Alaskan Seafood. The dinner menu also features prime steaks, lamb, and fresh pasta along with a wide selection of delicious appetizers and salads. The menu changes often to take full advantage of the best fresh ingredients. A selection of homemade desserts round out the dining experience. The cozy wine bar offers the full menu and over 40 wines by the glass.

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HollyVIP

Dined on 27 Dec 2024

Jen's is always lovely! Great service and excellent food

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Calamari a la Picatta

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4.8

4.8 (930)

$30 and under

Japanese

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Please note: If you'd like to be seated at our Ramen Counter or Whisky Bar, please add a reservation note or tag when booking.

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Debbi

Dined on 28 Dec 2024

Exceptional service and delicious food and drinks. The value was on point for the quality. It was like being in a restaurant in Tokyo again right down to the bathroom. If there was anything to hint at taking away from the overall experience it was that it was a tiny bit loud or perhaps the couple next to us was just a bit over the top. No fault of Whiskey and Ramen for that though. Hands down my favorite dining experience in Anchorage this year.

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Crow's Nest - Hotel Captain Cook

4.7

4.7 (2239)

$31 to $50

American

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Innovative French and New American cuisine, paired with an outstanding selection of over 10,000 bottles of wine. 360 degree views of downtown Anchorage, Chugach Mountain Range and Cook Inlet. Experience Alaska’s finest, at the Hotel Captain Cook. Dining room is reserved for guest who want the full dining experience. Our bar and lounge offers open seating for guests. All guests for be of 16 years or older to dine in our bar and lounge.

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Elizabeth

Dined on 27 Dec 2024

You will love the restaurante, the food, the staff. I enjoy having my anniversary celebration at The Crows Nest.

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4.6

4.6 (1512)

$30 and under

Pacific Rim

Anchorage

About the restaurant

PACIFIC RIM CUISINE
Great food. Excellent service. Warm ambiance. These elements are how many of our guests would describe Ginger. We created a restaurant that expresses our faith and values in extending genuine hospitality to all and food sure to please all tastes. We take classics and new cuisine of the Pacific Rim and put a modern twist on the flavors.

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Carey

Dined on 19 Dec 2024

Service was top-notch from starting to finish. Excellent food with a ton of gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. Expect to spend $25-$40 on your entrée. (we both had left overs). Awesome interior design and convenient location downtown. We went this week and they were doing something special with DJs playing. It was about 2 to 3 notches too loud, which made conversation a bit challenging.

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Panang Beef Curry

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Alaska Chopped & Chowdered

4.6

4.6 (265)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Alaska Chopped and Chowdered is passionate about providing our guests with an unforgettable dining experience.

Chef, along with her team of culinary artisans are adept at deconstructing, reinventing, and elevating classic and comfort foods, while also introducing novel taste experiences. Dedicated to creating unique and uplifted dishes that are both inventive and timeless.

We utilize only the highest quality ingredients procured from local purveyors. Whether your appetite calls for a flawlessly seasoned steak, a delectable seafood platter, or a bowl of creamy chowder, we offer a diverse selection to charm your sense of taste.

We take pride in our warm and inviting atmosphere, where you can relax and enjoy your meal in the company of friends and family and where our attentive and knowledgeable staff is always on hand to ensure that your dining experience is nothing short of exceptional.

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Ann

Dined 2 days ago

We did not expect to find this gem in Spenard. The food is fresh and wonderful. There are many choices, and the flight of chowder is a great sampling of what is coming next! The staff is warm and knowledgeable about the menu items and it was served quickly. We would come back again! Five stars!

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4.5

4.5 (557)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Wasilla

About the restaurant

Everett’s Fine Dining celebrates chef-crafted local Alaskan cuisine featuring presentations of locally sourced farm products, fresh, line-caught seafood, inspired prime American beef complemented by one of the best chef teams in Alaska. Everett’s master mixologist serves traditional and creative cocktails, craft beers and wines from renowned vineyards across the country.

Everett’s Dining room with its lakefront location, on the beautiful shores of Lake Wasilla, overlooks the majestic mountains of the Chugach range. Everett's has earned guest acclaim for being one of Alaska’s Most Romantic Restaurants.

Pair your expertly crafted meal with a glass of equally fine wine. We serve innovative and classic cocktails, offer a diverse wine selection, locally crafted beers and utilize the highest quality ingredients possible.

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Gary

Dined on 22 Dec 2024

As far as my wife and I are concerned. Overall, Everits is the best restaurant in the Mat-Su Valley.

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4.4

4.4 (2784)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Alaskan, warm, inviting, innovative, a menu full of surprises, unbelievable wine list, great cocktails, are common phrases used by our guests to describe ORSO. We feature the freshest ingredients available, Alaskan whenever possible- fresh Alaskan seafood, fresh local pasta, and local produce when in season. ORSO’s outstanding service, bold menu, classic cocktails combined with a wine list that has received the “award of excellence” from the Wine Spectator for five years is why ORSO is the “Place to be” for Anchorage dinning.

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Sam

Dined on 24 Dec 2024

I enjoyed a nice impromptu dinner out with friends on Christmas Eve eve. The restaurant was not very busy on this Monday night and we were seated right away. The menu has limited vegetarian options. I inquired about any specials or dishes that could be made vegetarian and the waiter said all they had was on the menu. After taking our order he asked if there were any dietary restrictions, seemed odd to ask that after taking the order. Dinner was not rushed, when the food came out everything looked amazing and tasted great. Nice selection of wine, beer and full bar. I definitely recommend the seafood as the halibut, salmon, shrimp, and scallops were cooked perfectly.

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Benihana - Anchorage, AK

4.2

4.2 (1651)

$30 and under

Japanese

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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Taylor

Dined on 27 Dec 2024

Such amazing food and service! It was our anniversary and the staff was outstanding and made it extra special! We will be coming back for every special occasion! Thank you so much

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Sullivan's Steakhouse - Anchorage

4.0

4 (2366)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Sullivan’s Steakhouse is a vibrant neighborhood American Steakhouse featuring the finest steaks & seafood, hand shaken martinis, & live music. We offer comfortable fine dining in a lively atmosphere. From the moment you step inside our lounge for drinks, appetizers or dinner, you will feel the energy and excitement provided by our professional team members. Sullivan’s serves the finest hand-selected steaks, fresh seafood, a wide selection of cravable appetizers, soups, salads and side dishes.

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Gerardo

Dined on 26 Dec 2024

Very nice service and the food and drinks were very good, price was lower than expected

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