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COOPER LANDING: Sackett’s KENAI: Veronica’s Old Town SEWARD: Le Barn Appetit $$
Kenai Grill $$ Coffee House $ Café Map B4
Café Map B3 Café Map A3 11786 Old Exit Glacier Rd, 99664
16201, Mile 50.4 Sterling Hwy, 99572 604 Peterson Way, 99611 Tel 907-224-8706
Tel 907-595-1827 Tel 907-283-2725 Specializing in crepes and
Combination pizzeria, barbecue Home-made soups, salads, Belgian waffles; a favorite is the
joint, and bakery. Smoked prime sandwiches, quiches, and desserts. reindeer sausage with spinach
rib sandwich for lunch is popular. Specialty teas and coffees. Try and egg. Portions are huge, but
Draft beer. Casual dining on the cinnamon apple pie with ice seating limited (just 21 covers),
picnic tables in good weather. cream. Live entertainment Fri–Sat. so there are often long lines.
HALIBUT COVE: Saltry KENAI: Louie’s Steak & SEWARD: Smoke Shack $$
Restaurant $$$ Seafood $$ Café Map B4
Seafood Map A4 Seafood Map A3 411 Port Ave, 99664
1 W Ismilof, 99603 47 Spur View Dr, 99611 Tel 907-224-7427
Tel 907-226-2424 Tel 907-283-3660 A fun venue with limited seating
Enjoy fresh seafood in a dining Stuffed wildlife and old Alaska in a converted railway train car.
room that offers wide ocean artifacts in a lodge-style dining Expect long lines for breakfast
views. Words local, homemade, room. Portions of stroganoff, and take-out barbecue. Snow
fresh, and organic feature heavily steamers, salmon, chowder, and crab eggs Benedict, spicy
on the menu. The friendly halibut are huge, and the service breakfast burritos, French toast,
waitstaff are adept at helping is efficient and friendly. biscuits and gravy, and hash are
pair meals with the extensive the specialties.
selection of wines and beers. KENAI: Paradiso’s Restaurant $$
International Map A3 SOLDOTNA: Firehouse BBQ $
HOMER: Captain Pattie’s Fish 811 Frontage Rd, 99611 Steakhouse Map A3
House $$ Tel 907-283-2222 43837 Kalifornsky Beach Rd, 99669
Seafood Map A4 Longtime favorite serving a mix Tel 907-252-7747
4241 Homer Spit Rd, 99603 of cuisines: Italian chicken All types of barbecue, such as
Tel 907-235-5135 Closed Mon Parmesan, Mexican enchiladas, pulled pork sandwiches, brisket
Fresh local salmon and halibut, Greek pizzas and gyros, American and ribs, with beans and slaw.
as well as king crab, oysters, and steaks, and seafood. Will deliver. Stuffed potatoes are favorites.
scallops are the best choices. The DIne in, drive-up to order for
menu also offers steak, pastas and NIKOLAEVSK: Samovar Café $$ takeout, or eat at picnic tables
chicken, burgers, salads, and soups. Russian Map A4 in good weather.
Come early or make a reservation. Nikolaevsk Village
Tel 907-235-6867 SOLDOTNA:
HOMER: Chart Room Enjoy traditional Russian fare at The Moose is Loose $
Restaurant $$$ this tiny café located in Alaska’s Bakery Map A3
Seafood Map A4 Old Believer community. Run 44278 Sterling Hwy, 99669
4786 Homer Spit Rd, 99603 by the engaging Nina Fefelov, Tel 907-260-3036 Closed Sun & Mon
Tel 907-235-0400 this cafe is sought after for the Doughnuts and other baked
A sweeping view of the bay, experience it offers. goods are the draw here, from
with an outdoor deck for good cinnamon rolls to cookies and
weather dining. Baked halibut SEWARD: Nature’s Nectars $ breads. The champagne cake
topped with crab is the signature Café Map B4 doughnuts are a favorite. Lots
dish. Fish specials according to 1313 4th Ave, 99664 of moose-themed trinkets and
the catch. Experienced waitstaff, Tel 907-422-0688 gifts in the adjoining gift shop.
full bar, and good wine list. Small, friendly takeout stand with
specialty coffees, plus fruit and SOLDOTNA: Odie’s Deli $
KENAI: Burger Bus $ veggie smoothies made to order Café Map A3
Café Map A3 from fresh local ingredients. 44315 Sterling Hwy, 99669
912 Highland Ave, 99611 Tel 907-260-3255
Tel 907-283-9611 Closed Sun A local institution, with a second
Known for the biggest and best location at Kenai Airport. Home-
burgers in town, with the Kenai made soups change daily.
King a favorite – a succulent Sandwiches are prepared with
beef patty with bacon, jalapeno, breads baked on the premises.
cheese, onion, tomato, and Fresh salads, local beer on tap.
home-made fries. Service is from Live music on Fridays.
a converted school bus, to eat or
takeout; there are picnic tables SOLDOTNA: St. Elias Brewing
for good weather. Company $$
Pub Map A3
KENAI: Playa Azul $ 434 Sharkathmi Ave, 99669
Mexican Map A3 Tel 907-260-7837 Closed Mon
104 Haller St, 99611 Fresh pizzas, salads, sandwiches,
Tel 907-283-2010 and desserts served in a simple, bar-
Ignore the exterior and come for style setting, with outdoor seating
the Mexican favorites, including for summer. As many as 11 ales are
fresh fish tacos, carne asada, available on tap from the on-site
chimichangas and salsa bar. Saltry Restaurant, perched above the water brewhouse, as well as a large wine
in Halibut Cove list with some Alaskan labels.
Key to Price Guide see p250
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