A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Alaska Fish House. Salmon Landing, downtown waterfront · Seafood — Sits directly above the historic Thomas Basin fishing fleet at 3 Salmon Landing, serving locally caught fish with a focus on sustainably sourced…
Annabelle's Famous Keg and Chowder House. Downtown Front Street · Seafood / Steakhouse — A Ketchikan institution at 326 Front Street, recognized for a seafood chowder blending salmon, halibut, and scallops from an old family recipe,…
Ketchikan Crab and Go. Salmon Landing, downtown waterfront · Seafood — A focused seafood counter at 5 Salmon Landing specializing in Red Alaskan King Crab, Dungeness Crab, beer-battered halibut fish and chips, and clam…
Diaz Cafe. Stedman Street, Creek Street neighborhood · Filipino / Asian — A family-owned landmark at 335 Stedman Street that has operated for over 50 years, specializing in authentic Filipino classics —…
Cape Fox Lodge Restaurant (Heen Kahidi). Cape Fox Hill, above downtown · American / Seafood — The fine-dining restaurant atop the Alaska Native-owned Cape Fox Lodge at 800 Venetia Way, offering panoramic views of Tongass Narrows alongside…
Alaska King Crab Co.. Schoenbar Road · Seafood — Specializes exclusively in Alaskan king crab legs, often sourced from boats that returned that same morning, served with views of the Inside Passage. A straightforward,…
Burger Queen. Water Street, downtown · American — A local counter-service staple at 418 Water Street known for hand-formed burgers, Polish hot dogs, and haddock and chips — consistently outperforming its mundane…
New York Cafe. Stedman Street, Creek Street neighborhood · American / Seafood / Mediterranean — Operating since the early 1900s and considered Alaska's longest-running restaurant, housed in the historic 1924 New…
Island Brew Cafe. 602 Dock St Apt 102 · 4.9★ (445 reviews)
Pioneer Cafe. 619 Mission St · 4.4★ (729 reviews)
Alaska Crêpe Co. 123 Stedman St Ste C · 4.5★ (623 reviews)
Jellyfish Donuts. 910 Water St · 4.4★ (548 reviews)
Drewber's Donuts. 500 Mission St Suite 8 · 4.8★ (196 reviews)