Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Anchorage area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Anchorage area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Anchorage area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. F Street Station
- Rating: 3.9/5 (819 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 F St. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Crow's Nest
- Rating: 4.0/5 (319 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 939 West 5th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: French, New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Lahn Pad Thai
- Rating: 4.0/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 Abbott Road Ste 7 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Thai, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Kriner's Diner
- Rating: 4.0/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2409 C St. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Ginger
- Rating: 4.0/5 (554 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 425 West 5th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Kinley's Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3230 Seward Hwy Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Bear Tooth Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1230 West 27th Ave. Ste A Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican, New American, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Glacier BrewHouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2942 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 737 West 5th Ave. Ste 110 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: American, Breweries, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Pho Lena Spenard
- Rating: 4.1/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3311 Spenard Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Vietnamese, Thai, Laotian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Sorrento's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 610 East Fireweed Lane Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Italian
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#20. Spenard Roadhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (926 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1049 West Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Stretch Zone
- Rating: 4.1/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1320 Huffman Park Drive Ste 130 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. West Berlin
- Rating: 4.1/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4133 Mountain View Drive Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: German
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Arigato Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3315 Spenard Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Japanese
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#16. Club Paris
- Rating: 4.2/5 (508 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 417 West 5th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Tent City Taphouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 343 West 6th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Pizza Olympia
- Rating: 4.2/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2809 Spenard Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Pizza, Greek, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. 49th State Brewing - Anchorage
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2799 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 717 West 3rd Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Breweries, Steakhouses, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Charlie's Bakery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2729 C St. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Bakeries, Dim Sum, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Bear Tooth Theatre Pub
- Rating: 4.3/5 (516 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1230 West 27th Ave. Ste B Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Bars, Dinner Theater
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Alaska Chopped & Chowdered
- Rating: 4.3/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4403 Spenard Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Soup, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Snow City Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2890 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1034 West 4th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Ray's Place
- Rating: 4.3/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2412 Spenard Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Vietnamese
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#7. Jens' Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 701 West 36th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: New American
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#6. Miso Sushi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1111 East Dimond Blvd. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Crush Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 328 G St. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Whisky & Ramen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (361 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 436 West 4th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Ramen, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Altura Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (312 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4240 Old Seward Hwy Ste 20 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Kincaid Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6700 Jewel Lake Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. El Green-Go's
- Rating: 4.7/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 390 L St. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
