Award-Winning Restaurants Seem To Outnumber The Residents Of Girdwood, A Tiny Town In Alaska
By Megan McDonald|Published September 21, 2019
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Megan McDonald is a writer, photographer, and owner of humu media, an Alaska-based digital media agency. She spends her free time traveling with her husband and daughter around the US and the world.
If you’ve been looking for a fantastic place to eat, then you should make the trip to Girdwood, Alaska! It seems like there may be more award-winning restaurants in Girdwood than locals! With incredible restaurants in every conceivable dining category, no matter what you’re craving for dinner tonight, this tiny town will a restaurant to satisfy it.
Most known for the famous "Pepper Steak," the Double Musky Inn has been in Girdwood since 1962. The new owners purchased in 1979, and they've been serving fantastic steak and cajun style food to locals and tourists alike. This spot has garnered national attention with great reviews in Bon Appetit and yearly by Fodors Travel Guide. They've also been mentioned in articles in Honolulu Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, New Orleans Times Picyune, New York Times and Anchorage Daily News, and even CNN! Head on over to this place for the best steak you'll ever have at their Address: Mile .3, Crow Creek Road, Girdwood, AK 99587.
This stunning restaurant takes you all across the world with "fat and lean world cuisine." You'll enjoy every minute of trying out fantastic recipes from all over the world! The ingredients are locally sourced when possible and all the seafood is fresh and caught right here in Alaska. In 2015 their Executive Chef Andrew Brown even received a nomination for a James Beard Award, Best Chef: Northwest! You can find them at their Address: 165 Olympic Mountain Loop, Girdwood, AK 99587.
Seven Glaciers is an incredible fine dining experience 2,300 feet up Mount Alyeska. Enjoy stunning views of seven different glaciers and the valley below you while dining with one of the best menus and wine lists in Alaska. A Four Dimond restaurant, this gorgeous place has collected accolades all over the place including many Wine Spectator Awards, the Four Dimond designation, Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor and Diner's Choice Award from OpenTable, among many others. You can enjoy this experience too at their Address: 1000 Arlberg Road., Alyeska Prince Hotel, Girdwood, Anchorage, AK 99587. You even get to take a tram to dinner!
It doesn't seem to matter what you eat at this cool restaurant, everything is delicious! From deep dish pizzas, to chicken nachos, to fresh Alaskan seafood, you're guaranteed a fabulous meal when you eat here. It's casual but has a killer liquor and wine list, and the place is hopping from open til close. They've won TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence four years in a row and counting! You can find them at their Address: 171 Linblad Avenue, Girdwood, Anchorage, AK 99587-0330.
Even the ice cream shops get in on the action! Head over to The Ice Cream Shop for incredible locally made Alaskan ice cream, the perfect after dinner treat. Or even the perfect mid-day treat! They also have a couple years of TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence awards under their belt, so you know it's good! You can find them at their Address: Mile 90 Seward Highway, Girdwood, Anchorage, AK 99587.
Have you had the chance to try one of the many award winning restaurants in Girdwood? Which was your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!