Juneau's food scene is anchored by the freshest Alaska seafood in the country — king crab, halibut, wild salmon — with standouts earning national recognition. Reservations are essential at the top tables, especially when cruise ships are in port. Only venues with verified sources are listed.
Coffee & Breakfast
The Rookery Cafe. Juneau locals' choice for Eggs Benedict, specialty espresso, and fresh-baked pastries. Open weekday mornings through early afternoon.
Heritage Coffee Co.. Juneau-rooted coffee company with multiple downtown locations; a local institution.
Sandpiper Cafe. 429 W Willoughby Ave · 4.4★ (786 reviews)
Heritage Coffee Roasting Co. - Downtown Cafe. 130 Front St · 4.1★ (773 reviews)
Coppa. 917 Glacier Ave #102 · 4.7★ (264 reviews)
The Grind Coffee Company LLC. 10187 Jensine St · 4.6★ (185 reviews)
Cerealsly Milky. 205 Seward St · 4.7★ (163 reviews)
Jellyfish Donuts. 247 S Franklin St · 4.4★ (231 reviews)
Seafood & casual
Tracy's King Crab Shack. Open-air waterfront shack doing one thing supremely well: fresh Alaskan king crab by the leg, plus an award-winning king crab bisque. Arrive early — lines are legendary.
Deckhand Dave's Fish Tacos. Beer-battered halibut tacos and blackened rockfish from a beloved quick-serve spot. Fast lines; ideal between excursions.
The Hangar on the Wharf. Inside the historic seaplane hangar with Juneau's longest menu, 100+ beers, and a front-row view of floatplane landings.
Twisted Fish Company. Lively waterfront restaurant with panoramic harbor views, fresh king crab, oysters, and inventive cocktails.
Tracy’s King Crab Shack-Main. 432 S Franklin St · 4.6★ (3,501 reviews)
Tracy's King Crab Shack 2. 300 Whittier St · 4.7★ (652 reviews)
Twisted Fish Company Alaskan Grill. 550 S Franklin St · 4.4★ (969 reviews)
Alaska Fish & Chips Company at the Flight Deck. 2 Marine Way #124 · 4.4★ (876 reviews)
Fine dining
In Bocca al Lupo. Named one of the 50 best restaurants in the US by the New York Times in 2023 — the first Alaskan restaurant ever on the list. Chef Beau Schooler (six-time James Beard nominee) serves handmade pasta…
SALT. Juneau's go-to for special-occasion dinners: locally caught seafood, butcher-cut steaks, and the most extensive wine list in the city. Three private dining rooms available.
Local bars & breweries
Devil's Club Brewing Company. Award-winning brewery in the historic Palace Theater. Voted best brewery in Alaska; Juneau-brewed ales well away from the cruise-ship rush.
Alaskan Brewing Company Tasting Room. Juneau's legendary brewery behind the famous Amber Ale. Tasting room and brewery tours on Egan Drive.
Red Dog Saloon. A Gold Rush-era institution with sawdust floors, antler walls, and the signature 'Duck Fart' cocktail — a deliberately theatrical experience since 1890.
Alaskan Brewing Public House. 406 S Franklin St Ste 102 · 4.4★ (572 reviews)
Crystal Saloon. 218 Front St · 4.6★ (370 reviews)
The Narrows Bar. 148 S Franklin St · 4.8★ (244 reviews)