Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Fairbanks by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Fairbanks area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Fairbanks were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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Red Fox Bar & Grill

1 / 29

#29. Red Fox Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 398 Chena Pump Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

College Town Pizzeria

2 / 29

#28. College Town Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.4/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3535 College Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

C & J Drive In

3 / 29

#27. C & J Drive In

- Rating: 3.4/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2233 South Cushman St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Zach's Restaurant

4 / 29

#26. Zach's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1717 University Ave. South Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Chena's Alaskan Grill

5 / 29

#25. Chena's Alaskan Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4200 Boat St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Salty's on Second

6 / 29

#24. Salty's on Second

- Rating: 3.6/5 (145 reviews)
- Address: 706 2nd Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Lin's Asian Bistro

7 / 29

#23. Lin's Asian Bistro

- Rating: 3.6/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 Airport Way Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Chinese, Soup, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

The Pump House

8 / 29

#22. The Pump House

- Rating: 3.6/5 (673 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 796 Chena Pump Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Oasis Restaurant & Lounge

9 / 29

#21. Oasis Restaurant & Lounge

- Rating: 3.7/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 734 University Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Dive Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Bagels & Brew

10 / 29

#20. Bagels & Brew

- Rating: 3.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 36 College Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Bagels, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Friar Tucks Hoagie House

11 / 29

#19. Friar Tucks Hoagie House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 427 Merhar Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Sandwiches, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Green's Bar & Grill

12 / 29

#18. Green's Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1735 Farmers Loop Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Pad Thai Restaurant

13 / 29

#17. Pad Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3400 College Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

The Cookie Jar

14 / 29

#16. The Cookie Jar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (780 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1006 Cadillac Court Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries, American
- Read more on Yelp

Alaska Coffee Roasting

15 / 29

#15. Alaska Coffee Roasting

- Rating: 4.0/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4001 Geist Road Ste 2 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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Sipping Streams Tea Company

16 / 29

#14. Sipping Streams Tea Company

- Rating: 4.1/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 36 College Road Ste 4W Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Tea Rooms, Bubble Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Chaiyo Thai Cuisine

17 / 29

#13. Chaiyo Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3677 College Road Ste 9 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Forget Me Not Espresso

18 / 29

#12. Forget Me Not Espresso

- Rating: 4.3/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1246 Noble St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Little Owl Cafe

19 / 29

#11. Little Owl Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1755 Westwood Way Ste 2 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

The Hungry Robot

20 / 29

#10. The Hungry Robot

- Rating: 4.4/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 910 Old Steese Hwy Unit C Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Pizza, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

Blue Roof Bistro

21 / 29

#9. Blue Roof Bistro

- Rating: 4.4/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13 Timberland Drive Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Tex-Mex, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Nim's House of Thai Food

22 / 29

#8. Nim's House of Thai Food

- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1456 South Cushman St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Jazz Bistro

23 / 29

#7. Jazz Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 527 4th Ave. Ste B Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Music Venues, Puerto Rican, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

Frozen Smoke BBQ

24 / 29

#6. Frozen Smoke BBQ

- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 150 Eagle Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

DW Grill & Catering

25 / 29

#5. DW Grill & Catering

- Rating: 4.6/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 617 27th Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: American, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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The Crepery

26 / 29

#4. The Crepery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (898 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 523 2nd Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Creperies, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Pita Place

27 / 29

#3. Pita Place

- Rating: 4.7/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3300 College Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Fast food, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Bucko's Coffee

28 / 29

#2. Bucko's Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 281 Bentley Trust Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Lane's Quickie Tacos

29 / 29

#1. Lane's Quickie Tacos

- Rating: 4.9/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3412 College Road Ste 1 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Street Vendors, Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.