Anchorage AK where to Stay & Eat

[Bear Heart]

Mooses Tooth has the best pizza and beer in town. Don't miss it.

[Bear Heart]

El tango has good latin american food

[MnFn]

Is the Porterhouse still there? Great steaks!

[John Havard]

If you want the best filet mignon in the WORLD go to Club Paris on 4th Street downtown.  Order it stuffed with blue cheese.  Club Paris on the outside looks sketchy, but the food is great.  The best caesar salad I've ever had anywhere around this globe is served by Van at the Marx Brothers Restaurant on 3rd overlooking Knik Arm and looking toward Sleeping Lady.

[TaterHill Archer]

Lived there for 4 years.  Glacier brew house is #1 in my book.  Moose's Tooth for beer and pizza.  Lucky wishbone for fried chicken.  Nino's for Italian. Simon and seaforts for the macadamia crusted halibut.  Snow city cafe #1 for breakfast.  Peggy's serves up a good breakfast too.

[Steve O]

If I have even a 3 hour lay over in Anchorage, I will get on the shuttle to the Millenium Hotel.  The bar there has the most excellent halibut chunks ans shrimp bisque.  Plenty of good beer too. It is worth going back thru the hassle of airport security.

[juneaulongbow]

Played a gig at the Snow Goose. Another vote for Moose's Tooth. If I remember correctly I think we also ate at Simon & Seafort's. All good places.

[lone hunter]

Second Gwennies for breakfast.  

[killinstuff]

You guys have a great memory. I can't remember any of the places I stayed at or ate and it's only beed a few years since I was in Ak.

Just a word Steve on hotel prices, you can always haggle.  I travel a lot for work and if a hotel/motel rate is say $75 I'll tell the desk help that's to much, how able $50. We usually meet someplace in the middle. Internet reservations are convenient but a phone call gets you a better price IMHO.

And a smart phone is your best friend in finding great places to eat. First thing I do when I get into a new town is search restaurants on my GPS, type in steaks, brew pub whatever and you're lined up, reviews and all.

[wingnut]

The problem with breakfast at Gwennies is that 72 hours later your hungry again.  LOL

Mike

[Bear Heart]

I always stay at the Marriott residence inn near the mooses tooth. That way no driving after beers.

[Steve Chappell]

This is a very good thread, thanks so much for all the great input.  I am feeling like I should have allowed more time in Anchorage to check out all the great eat & Drink recommendations.

[Steve Chappell]

Has anyone stayed at the Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites?

[John Havard]

I did, in 1975.  I wouldn't have recommended it then but I don't know about now.

[eidsvolling]

This will seem redundant after several similar recommendations, but DO NOT miss Simon & Seafort's if time and budget allow.

In addition to the view out the windows (and the excellent food on your plate and accompanying beverages), it's one of the few fine dining establishments where you can walk in the door and exclaim "Nice rack!" without getting slapped. (Unless the spectacular moose mount has been removed since I was last there.) Go before your hunt to get inspired, or go afterward to get a look at what you missed taking.          

[jrchambers]

if I was you I would forgo as much time in anch as possible.  rent a little rv and take a drive to and around the peninsula.  one of the best drives that can be found in ak you could cover most of it in 1 day and even back to anchorage if you had to.  I could even take you for a evening of silver and rainbow fishing.

If you are going to Alaska and spending all that money--  there is nothing worst than staying at a smelly - raunchy place--  
As I say, there is no such thing as a cheap Alaska Trip -  
I stayed at the Puffin INN   the name sounded good- I was with my wife, I would not recomend --  but it may have changed -
I say this, it is like going to a BAD place to eat, do you go back ??
Lots of good places to eat--  Snow Goose  is good--
What is a good nights  sleep worth -  like a good sleeping bag--  you don't sleep when you get cold--  rest is important--  vitamens,  taking care of your body--  a hunt will stress you and will push your normal limits.
Another thing--   may airlines will not allow antlers to shipped in one piece-- they will have to be cut in half- will cost you--    
I would check out some freight companies or ship up in advance -  try Estes trucking--  
IN 1990, I took my first trip to Akaska, was to cost 3K   ended up costing 7K  --
If someone will pick you up at the airport that will save you  money. I suggest sending arrows and your back up bow i n advance --  
On a trip to Kotsebue ( spelling) above Nome
My bags arrived --  no bows--   they arrived 3 days later. Meanwhile caribou were running through camp--  
There is an old saying " sometimes cheap is expensive.
I have gone to Alaska - 19 times=--  
Good luck and plan--  I did not have the  internet -- do research-   you will be there a limited amount of time --  make it count--  
Good Hunting --  and don't forget to bring some wool -   the most recomended garment by outfitters in Alaska --   ))     www.classcisportsman.com  or  www.classicbowman.com     Rob T

[killinstuff]

Reading Classicsportsman's comments, one thing I always keep in mine about a hotel is unless I'm there with a girlfriend or for work, I could care less about what the room is like.  It's only a place to sleep and shower.  I flea motel will pretty much make you go out on the town and not sit in the room watching TV.

[wingnut]

Last year with three of us, we rented a condo for a few nights for our trip up.  Ended up getting a real good deal on a hotel on the way back.

Condos can be rented via

http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/alaska/anchorage

Mike

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Is the great alaskan Bush Company still open in Anchorage?  That is a must see adventure.      Back in the mid 80's it was a wild place.