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Best Southwest American Restaurants in Fairbanks

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A photo of The Pump House restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1457)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Fairbanks
The Pump House in Fairbanks is a seafood lover's paradise, serving up a "quintessential Alaskan restaurant experience" with its rich history and stunning location by the Chena River. Diners rave about the "blackened halibut" and "seafood pasta," highlighting the restaurant's commitment to quality and authenticity. The seafood dishes are not only "fantastically cooked" but also beautifully plated, making every meal a feast for the eyes and the palate. With its historic charm and award-winning status, The Pump House offers an extraordinary dining experience that locals and visitors alike highly recommend. Make a reservation and savor the "excellent Alaskan food."
A photo of Brewster's restaurant
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Fairbanks
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A photo of HooDoo Brewing Co restaurant
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Fairbanks
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A photo of Zach's Restaurant at Sophie Station Hotel restaurant
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Fairbanks
Zach's Restaurant at Sophie Station Hotel is located in Fairbanks, Alaska. Signature dishes are offered every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The informal but elegant environment is a great place to dine and you can expect dedicated service. Zach's Restaurant at Sophie Station Hotel features Alaskan seafood, pasta, hand cut steaks and delicious desserts. For dinner, you can enjoy a meal off of Sophie's favorites menu, such as garden linguini, chicken carbonara, bello bleu and grilled New York 14-oz. steak. For a lighter meal, Zach's Restaurant at Sophie Station Hotel also offers seared salmon with roasted pepper sauce or stuffed Alaskan sole.
A photo of Borealis Bistro - UAF CTC Culinary Program restaurant
4.3
Awesome(33)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Fairbanks
Borealis Bistro is a student run dining experience. By incorporating menu planning, plate presentation, food preparation, hosting, table service, time budgeting and management, students are given real-world restaurant experience. Located in the James T. Hutchison High School, operated by the UAF Community and Technical College's Culinary Arts & Hospitality Program, Borealis Bistro operates seasonally on Thursdays. Borealis Bistro has a Prixe Fixe Menu, for $15, that includes a choice of soup or salad, entree and a beverage. Appetizers and deserts are available for an additional fee. Reservations are required and may be booked Friday thru Wednesday, with a text to follow. Borealis Bistro reservations may be made two weeks in advance.
A photo of The Cookie Jar - Fairbanks restaurant
4.3
Awesome(3)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Fairbanks
The Cookie Jar’s humble beginnings were as a micro bakery featuring fresh baked cookies, cinnamon rolls and muffins with a homemade touch. In thirty years, the Cookie Jar has evolved into a restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner in our home on Danby Street.
A photo of Chena's Alaskan Grill restaurant
4.2
Awesome(46)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Fairbanks
Chena's Alaskan Grill is an American style restaurant located in Fairbanks, Alaska that specializes in serving modern Alaskan cuisine infused with global influences. The restaurant features a revolving menu based on fresh ingredients available. Located on the banks of the Chena River, Chena's Alaskan Grill offers outdoor, waterfront seating. The restaurant serves dinner daily and offers an assortment of appetizers, salads, vegetarian and light fare, entrées and seafood specialties on the menu for diners to choose from. Featured entrées served at Chena's Alaskan Grill include peppercorn crusted sea scallops, wild caught Alaskan cod, grilled New York strip steak and beef filet stroganoff.
A photo of Salty’s on 2nd restaurant
4.3
Awesome(13)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Fairbanks
The best BRUNCH in town with BAR to match! Come enjoy the VIBE that is Salty's On 2nd.
A photo of 8 Star Events Center restaurant
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Fairbanks
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A photo of Pike's Landing restaurant
4.2
Awesome(3)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Fairbanks
Lunch, dinner or Sunday Brunch overlooking the beautiful Chena River. Great burgers, salads, seafood and steaks, locally owned since 1969. Great outdoor deck, cozy bar, lounge and dining room, chef-owned restaurant welcoming locals and tourists in a log cabin setting with wood burning fireplace in the bar and six outdoor fire pits in summer on a deck that seats 300 people. We host the Yukon 800 boat race in summer, have been the winter host to the Iditarod sled dog race and have an active boat launch for outdoor enthusiasts and a free dock for boaters. Pike's is an authentic, unique pillar of Fairbanks known for great food and friendly staff and a memorable stop while visiting fairbanks.
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