Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Anchorage / Alaska

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Kincaid Grill

4.9

4.9 (2045)

$50 and over

Seafood

Anchorage

About the restaurant

At Kincaid Grill, you will find the finest in food preparation and uncompromising service. Kincaid Grill is located in a quiet West Anchorage neighborhood which lends itself to its unique sense of personal touches. Kincaid Grill is well known for being one of the finest restaurants in the Anchorage area for its quality preparation of what we call Alaskan Regional cuisine. Combining simple flavors and concentrating on the ingredients at hand, we strive for the ultimate dining experience.

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Tom

Dined 5 days ago

Our waitress was superb. The food was excellent and the service made the meal special.

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4.8

4.8 (1776)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Anchorage

About the restaurant

We are a great neighborhood secret on the south end of town offering a variety of fresh fun food from our open display kitchen. We have a hardwood oven for great appetizers and flatbreads while fresh Alaskan seafood and produce arrive daily. Be sure to check out our daily specials highlighting Chef Travis' creative inspirations. And of course, make sure to save room for our fantastic home-made desserts. We are proud recipients of the "Wine Spectators" Award of excellence 28 years in a row and feature a 250+ bottle wine list. Our speciality, though, is our hospitality. It truly brings us joy to welcome guests to our restaurant and help them have the best experience we can offer.

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Frederick

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Southside Bistro is one of our favorites for dine in or take out on the south end of town where we live. Wonderful food and attentive service. The ambiance is bright and lively.

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Popular dish

Blue Cheese Custard

Crow's Nest - Hotel Captain Cook

4.8

4.8 (2307)

$31 to $50

American

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Innovative French and New American cuisine, paired with an outstanding selection of over 10,000 bottles of wine. 360 degree views of downtown Anchorage, Chugach Mountain Range and Cook Inlet. Experience Alaska’s finest, at the Hotel Captain Cook. Dining room is reserved for guest who want the full dining experience. Our bar and lounge offers open seating for guests. All guests for be of 16 years or older to dine in our bar and lounge.

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John

Dined 2 days ago

Great meal and service! Definitely a must place to have a great dinner in Anchorage.

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4.8

4.8 (592)

$31 to $50

European

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Warm & welcoming atmosphere, showcasing fresh Alaskan fare heavily influenced by French and Italian cuisine, served in an upscale yet approachable setting.
We also offer a wide variety of locally crafted Alaskan brews that rotate weekly.
Our menu changes seasonally with an emphasis on fresh, local products with specials offered most weekends.
We are located in the heart of the Turnagain area, just a walking distance from the beautiful views of Earthquake Park and Lyn Ary Park.

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Julie

Dined 3 days ago

We ordered the artichoke dip, a full order of drunken clams and sausages, and Alaskan scallops in a curry sauce and rice. All 3 dishes were rich but delicious. The portions were huge, enough to feed at least 3 to 4 people. Service was very good and the servers were friendly and attentive.

Settlers Bay Lodge

4.8

4.8 (85)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Wasilla

About the restaurant

At its heart, our food and service are a center of community. We create the space for memories to be made from childhood to retirement and consider our community to be an extension of the Settlers Bay Lodge family. Memories can be made over dinner, or celebrating in one of our 3 banquet rooms!

Since 2021 Settlers Bay Lodge earned many awards such as ranking in the top 3 for Best; Restaurant, Appetizer, Seafood, Steak, Atmosphere, Company Party Venue, and Place to Go on a Date by the Frontiersman!

Executive Chef, Nathan Michaud has crafted a lovely menu that caters to many palettes. The crispy cajun calamari is a favorite, as well as the hand cut steaks with signature butter! Boasting an expansive wine, beer, whiskey, and cocktail menu a pairing can be made with any dish.

This casual fine dining experience comes with an Alaskan atmosphere adorned by brown bear, moose, caribou, and much more. Community member or traveler, we welcome you with warm hospitality and excellent service!

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CarolVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Wonderful views and excellent food and service. Live music.

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Experience

Live Music with Jerry Wessling!

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Live Music with Jerry Wessling!

AJ's Oldtown Steakhouse & Tavern

4.7

4.7 (1231)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Homer

About the restaurant

AJ's Oldtown Steakhouse & Tavern is located in the heart of Old Town, offers a casual, friendly atmosphere and is known locally as the "Historic Waterfront". While we are not a fancy, we believe in amazing food, fun specialty drinks, and great entertainment! We value our guests and believe in goodwill and hospitality. AJ's is proud to be serving up the top 2% of USDA Prime Beef offered in the Nation and we like to top it off with a premium martini. We feature mouth-watering steaks & great seafood including Local Alaska Scallops, King Crab, Fresh Halibut & Salmon in a friendly old town atmosphere! This venue also offers fun family entertainment & dinner music. Established in 1941 as the Homer Cafe and Club it was the first bar in Homer and has been serving up delicious fare and drinks for over 70 years.

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Kristine

Dined 5 days ago

Dinner and drinks were absolutely wonderful. We had a wonderful birthday celebration.

Tequila 61°

4.7

4.7 (528)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Latin

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Building a bridge between latin-fusion cuisine and the personality of beautiful Anchorage, Tequila 61° embodies what it means to embrace the best of both worlds. Blending time-honored latin recipes with a modern twist, we fuse the perfect blend of spices with fresh ingredients like Alaskan seafood for entrées authentic in flavor and unique in presentation. Best of all, our mixologist and highly trained bartenders behind the bar are at the ready to help you find the perfect pairing with our craft cocktails and hand-picked varieties of Tequila and Mezcal. Using reclaimed materials and unmatched attention to detail, we’ve built a charmingly rustic atmosphere where good food and good times are always abound.

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Revis

Dined 2 days ago

my husband and i travel a lot and dine at various wonderful eateries; without hesitation, Tequila 61• is in our top choices now! the oysters were fabulous, and the Alaskan crab legs were delectable!! our server, Alexandra was a sheer delight, meticulous in every way. it was absolutely worth every dollar spent!!

ORSO

4.5

4.5 (2792)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Alaskan, warm, inviting, innovative, a menu full of surprises, unbelievable wine list, great cocktails, are common phrases used by our guests to describe ORSO. We feature the freshest ingredients available, Alaskan whenever possible- fresh Alaskan seafood, fresh local pasta, and local produce when in season. ORSO’s outstanding service, bold menu, classic cocktails combined with a wine list that has received the “award of excellence” from the Wine Spectator for five years is why ORSO is the “Place to be” for Anchorage dinning.

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Bill

Dined 1 day ago

Wonderful attentive service, great food and quiet atmosphere.

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Popular dish

ORSO osso buco

Popular dish

crab stuffed white shrimp

Everett's

4.5

4.5 (580)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Wasilla

About the restaurant

Everett’s Fine Dining celebrates chef-crafted local Alaskan cuisine featuring presentations of locally sourced farm products, fresh, line-caught seafood, inspired prime American beef complemented by one of the best chef teams in Alaska. Everett’s master mixologist serves traditional and creative cocktails, craft beers and wines from renowned vineyards across the country.

Everett’s Dining room with its lakefront location, on the beautiful shores of Lake Wasilla, overlooks the majestic mountains of the Chugach range. Everett's has earned guest acclaim for being one of Alaska’s Most Romantic Restaurants.

Pair your expertly crafted meal with a glass of equally fine wine. We serve innovative and classic cocktails, offer a diverse wine selection, locally crafted beers and utilize the highest quality ingredients possible.

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Jennifer

Dined 5 days ago

Wonderful food in a beautiful setting! Friendly service

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Popular dish

8oz Top Sirloin

Benihana - Anchorage, AK

4.2

4.2 (1694)

$30 and under

Japanese

Anchorage

About the restaurant

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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Kenneth

Dined 5 days ago

Great service! Food was delicious. Server and chef were both awesome. My family had a great birthday celebration. Thank you for making it special!

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Experience

NEW! 45-Minute Power Lunch | Starting at $15.95

Experience

$39 TASTE OF BENIHANA

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