Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Fairbanks area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#15. Food Factory
- Rating: 2.8/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 275 Bentley Trust Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: American, Cheesesteaks, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Geraldo's
- Rating: 2.9/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 College Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Pike's Landing
- Rating: 2.9/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4438 Airport Way Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Seafood, Salad, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Alaska Salmon Bake
- Rating: 3.1/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2300 Airport Way Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. The Finish Line Restaurant and Lounge
- Rating: 3.1/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4920 Dale Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Chena's Alaskan Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4200 Boat St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Lin's Asian Bistro
- Rating: 3.6/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 Airport Way Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Chinese, Soup, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#8. The Pump House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (663 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 796 Chena Pump Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Bobby's Downtown
- Rating: 3.7/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 609 2nd Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Greek, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Green's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1735 Farmers Loop Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Fushimi Japanese
- Rating: 4.0/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 607 Oldsteese Hwy Ste East 105 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. House of Fire Pizza
- Rating: 4.2/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3677 College Road Ste 4 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. The Alaska Cheesesteak Company
- Rating: 4.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Jazz Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 527 4th Ave. Ste B Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Music Venues, Puerto Rican, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Soba
- Rating: 4.6/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 535 2nd Ave. Ste 106 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
