Originally Posted by Seat 2A

It's fairly good. And fairly new. So new I can't even think of its name. My personal favorite is the Thai House, followed closely by Lemongrass.



The last time I ate at the Turtle Club was in 1986. I saw it primarily as a Prime Rib place. The food was very good, though the ambience was fairly basic. Most Fairbanksans I know would give the nod to either Lavelle's Bistro in the Marriott Springhill Suites downtown or Pike's Landing. Lavelle's isn't cheap, but the food is excellent! Pikes has bar none the best Sunday breakfast buffet I've ever been to.

The Vallata out on Goldstream serves excellent Italian food.

The Chena Pump House is also quite good and big on historical ambience. Very nice setting and the oldest pool table in Alaska.


That's great you're taking the train up from Anchorage. I've ridden the Alaska Railroad often, but never in the winter. You might want to call the railroad and verify that the advertised "dining service" means a dining car as opposed to a vending machine as was once (and still may be) the case.

If you'll have a rental car in Fairbanks, I'd definitely recommend a drive up to Chena Hot Springs. Also, the Museum of The North is worth a visit.

Perhaps best of all, you'll be in town for the World Ice Art Championship, a definite must see while you're in town. Check out some of the sculptures HERE.

Here's a LIVE VIEW of Fairbanks.