36 Best American Restaurants in Fairbanks

“My brother told me I have to try this BOMB food spot while we're back in town from Arizona. We stopped in at DW Grill, low & behold I know the owner David from back in the day! Great people & great food?! Doesn't get any better than that. Thanks for Serving the community delicious food & good atmosphere.“

“One of our favorite places. Very good food, friendly wait staff . The music sucks though.“

“This was a stop on our trip to the arctic. I am not going to be negative on a review for a restaurant like this one. There are many folks thankful that it is there. It has a lot to offer from a meal to gas and maybe a souvenir. Truckers appreciate the location and a chance for a break from the road.“

“Driven by many times but have never been inside. Stopped in yesterday for some lunch. very tastey place. I will definitely be back.“

“The food is great. Our waitress was sweet. Waiting for our food, was nearly an hour. BOTH bartenders completely ignored me, much less, served me. We are locals, that make it in several times a year. The service has gotten progressively slower, and waitstaff seem disorganized. We love this place, and we realize, it's for sale. Hmm. First thing I would do? DITCH the DOORDASH BS, and concentrate on SERVING the customers who actually drive out.“

“Just left this location on Valentines Day from out of state and food was impeccable! So grateful this restaurant took my reservation last week via Facebook messenger. Effortless! Great service!“

“smells bad. mean people. 0/5“

“What an awesome experience! We sat at the bar and met the owner/bartender/chef Larry. We each had a couple of cocktails and deviled eggs, which were amazing. We met some locals as well and all the food looked great. Thanks you Larry and locals for a great time“

“We ate here for lunch and were totally stunned by the place.

Yes, it is located IN THE BACK of a DIVE BAR.

However, the service and food stand out from typical dive bar fare.

The waiter was a shy but fun young man - I think he was probably Mom's son. Mom came out and brought us our food, but didn't speak much English and very cutely 'figured out' who's food belonged to which person. It was adorable and entertaining!

Our food was delicious and the service was impeccable.“

“We loved this restaurant!! Extraordinary customer service & great food. Definitely order the cheese curds from the Appetizer menu. Well done, Brewster’s!!“

“Thank you to the staff and patrons of Tony's Sports Bar for the great time last Sunday! We were visiting from Wisconsin and stopped in to cheer on the Packers💚💛We felt very welcomed and received tips to visit the classic car museum which my FIL loved!! Alaska was a bucket list trip for us, but if we ever return, I would love to stop in at Tony's again!!“

“Went there today! Food was great!!!“

“If you think you know good nachos, think again. These are next-level. Hands down, the best nachos I’ve ever had!“

“10-15-24: I can no longer list this as one of the top 5 biscuits and gravy places in Fairbanks area. Today's meal was not pleasant. Gravy was good but biscuits were not biscuits, but a cornbread style that was very dry. I was very disappointed.

Best biscuits and gravy in Fairbanks! Great food and great service!“

“I can’t say enough about this place. It helped provide entertainment, great food, and great drinks while we waited for our next Alaskan adventure during our week long visit. I have to give a very special shout-out to Denaeuh. If you get a chance, don’t leave Fairbanks without spending time with her at the bar in Pike’s Landing restaurant. She’s a genuine person with outstanding customer service and hospitality. Her drinks, food recommendations, service, and conversation were excellent! If/when we come back, we will seek out this restaurant and service with Denaeuh. Overall… I highly recommend. It’s a great place!“

“Landed here on our Holland America sea/land tour“

“the food is always good but heaven forbid you want any salad dressing with your salad.... wife and I have ordered salads several times from them request dressing each time and it never comes... aside from that great place good food and fast service just no dressing with your salads“

“Blue Roof is our Saturday spot. Literally, every Saturday because the burgers are the best in town, and the fries are the eighth wonder of the world! YUM.“

“Brewster's for another Win, family visiting from Texas just got off denali train at 8pm went to Brewster with out calling ahead all 8 of us were seated and fed delicious food - they just loved the halibut - Thanks keep up good stuff“

“The Bakery Restaurant is not a good place to eat the new owners are not good ppl and the food there is the worst place 😫 to eat the cooks always missing up the orders its always cold the coffee is cold too“

“Great buffet breakfast, plenty of choices. Reindeer sausage is on the menu, really tasty. They seat you. Located inside the Westmark hotel. We had super good service. The waitress(SHOUT OUT) was very informative, a wealth of info. She was glad to see us when said we were from Maryland. She was born in Maryland.“

“Had the 2×2×2 and blueberry waffle with whipped cream. Don't mind my creamer in the back ground, I like a little coffee with my creamer. We love their breakfast foods. Haven't tried any of the other.

Kid-friendliness: Not very kid friendly. My son is 3 and cant speak yet and we was ordering our food and my son was making loud noises trying to order and the waiter told him to stop. And another time she told us not to let our kids make a mess before when even got our food. Granted, I understand he was loud and kids can be missy but it was not her place to step in. We've been here three times and had one rude waiter. They do have booster seats and high chairs.“

“Food is great, beer is cold, nice atmosphere

6 Sept 25
Dinner was delicious. Meatball sub with sweet potato fries and IPA. The wife had the chicken sandwich. Both were a nice size portion and very delicious.

8 Sept 2025
Large group for breakfast. The ladies all enjoyed mimosas, one had the blue berry mosco mule... they all loved the drinks.

We had a multitude of food, biscuits and gravy, crab eggs Benny, steak tacos, cheesy grits, Philly omelet.

There was very little leftovers after eating, and all empty plates. Super yummy.

Highly recommended.
Eat, drink then walk a few blocks to shopping.“

“You won't be disappointed and I've had lunch all over town....?“

“A must stop when in downtown Fairbanks. We were lucky enough to wander into it. The owner was in as well and was super enthusiastic about people stopping in and he loved telling about the business and his family history in Alaska.
I had the spicy reindeer sausage with fries, pricey but good!“

“First off. Amazing food. This place has the best home cooked ive tried outside my kitchen. Everything us made fresh and extremely well. The service is great even if they are busy, theyll serve you with a smile. Definitely come here if tou havent!“

“5 stars, the food is so good and the drinks are even better. Def a go to when you have the munchies“

“The dining experience here is pretty consistent. On occasion the food is a miss but 90% of the time it is worth the money. The staff is usually friendly and pleasant. I do not recall ever having a bad serving experience, though at times service has been slow due to volume.

In my opinion, Food Factory is a solid option to dine-in for a relaxed meal. It is almost sports bar-ish with the large TVs, but no bar. It has that relaxed vibe.“

“Service was attentive without being intrusive, menu had plenty variety, food was delicous and location on the river delightful.“

“When I made the reservation for dinner, I asked for a table for two in a quiet area, because my husband and I are elderly, and my husband cannot handle loud places. The host was aware of our needs and asked if we would be comfortable in an area that was actually closed to diners. It was absolutely perfect for us and very much appreciated. When we returned for breakfast, the same host recognized us and offered the same table. This awareness made all the difference to us.“

“Had some of this amazing pizza while at Pioneer Park. It was amazing, best pizza I’ve had in quite a while, with delicious toppings. Good price too! We will be back.“

“Interesting atmosphere that displays Alaskan tradition. My pasta wasn’t very good. Was expecting a mouthful of flavor based on the description in the menu. However, very bland; that goes for the cheese and grilled chicken.

Our waitress was great. She was the highlight of the visit.“

“Best anniversary dinner I could have asked for being at Latitude 65! Chef curated a perfect menu for the Meals on Wheels fundraiser. Everything about this restaurant is perfection. Absolute best place to eat in Fairbanks, no competition. Will definitely become regulars when they reopen in August. Thank you to everyone at Latitude 65 who made our experience memorable last night!“

“Can't comment on the food but Alexandra the bartender absolutely made the last night of our hard earned vacation worth it. It was undoubtedly busy, but she was hustling with CVS receipt long tickets, handling the bar and two restaurants by her self. To the management, you needs a barback. Several tables were upset with service but as far as I could tell it was a staffing issue, not the employees themselves. Thank you for a fine farewell from Alaska!“

“I expected the worst based on the reviews, but the food isn't so bad. They are good even somtimes

The food selection of the breakfast menu can get repeative, though I wish they Gatorade drinks instead of soft drinks.“

“Food was great, we had cheesesteaks, service was fast and friendly. Only thing I can really complain about is the bartender used Bloody Mary mix instead of tomato juice for the red beer. Snuck a peak in the kitchen and it was cleaner than mine (figure that one out) but we enjoyed our dinner.“