When traveling in Alaska, always look at where the locals are headed to dine and you will find a wonderful hometown spot to try out. In these little food towns, you’ll find a variety of options for even the most discerning diner. With fresh Alaskan seafood always on the menu, these spots are absolutely to-die-for and you’ll want to explore them while things are calm in the winter. You can brave the crowds in the summer, too, and it’ll certainly be worth it for the dining adventures you’ll find at these little food towns in Alaska.

  1. Ketchikan

Brittany | Flickr

Dan Darling | Flickr In this tiny island town, the seafood is always in season and the restaurants are range from perfect elegance to tasty burgers on the sea.

  1. Sitka

Jonathan E. Shaw | Flickr

Pat Groves | Flickr There are several options for a delicious meal in Sitka. Stroll along the waterfront and explore all th options in this tiny island town before deciding.

  1. Seward

Amy Meredith | Flickr

Kirk K | Flickr Dine on wild caught seafood straight from the icy waters for a dining experience you’ll never forget. You’ll love the delicious places downtown in the seaside spot.

  1. Talkeetna

Praveen | Flickr

Jessica Spengler | Flickr In this gorgeous area surrounded by mountains, you’ll find the most tasty pizza spots and elegant restaurants for every price point and style.

  1. Kenai

Philip Morton | Flickr

Jimmy Emerson, DVM | Flickr Kenai has an abundance of hometown charm and tasty spots to dine in this small community. Steaks and seafood are both excellent options here.

  1. Girdwood

Peter Rintels | Flickr

CaptSkaboom | Flickr The world-class ski resort in this incredible mountain town attracts some of the best chefs in the state. From Creole to nordic, you’ll find a restaurant for you in this amazing town.

  1. Kodiak

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Jimmy Emerson, DVM | Flickr This island has some of the best places to dine. Find the best places for seafood and sandwiches in the sunny downtown and watch the eagles soar.

  1. Skagway

Bernard Spragg. NZ | Flickr

florador | Flickr This tiny spot is a haven for travelers in the summer and an Alaskan dream in the winter. Enjoy the small places to eat with excellent, hometown service.

  1. Valdez

Phil | Flickr

mdust | TripAdvisor This small town on the sea has an abundance of amazing dining options. Try all the different places over a few days for a wonderful foodie vacation.

  1. Whittier

Travis | Flickr

K T | TripAdvisor This strange deep water port has just a few places to eat, but they are all delicious. Head to this tiny food town for a magical Alaskan experience.

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Brittany | Flickr

Dan Darling | Flickr

In this tiny island town, the seafood is always in season and the restaurants are range from perfect elegance to tasty burgers on the sea.

Jonathan E. Shaw | Flickr

Pat Groves | Flickr

There are several options for a delicious meal in Sitka. Stroll along the waterfront and explore all th options in this tiny island town before deciding.

Amy Meredith | Flickr

Kirk K | Flickr

Dine on wild caught seafood straight from the icy waters for a dining experience you’ll never forget. You’ll love the delicious places downtown in the seaside spot.

Praveen | Flickr

Jessica Spengler | Flickr

In this gorgeous area surrounded by mountains, you’ll find the most tasty pizza spots and elegant restaurants for every price point and style.

Philip Morton | Flickr

Jimmy Emerson, DVM | Flickr

Kenai has an abundance of hometown charm and tasty spots to dine in this small community. Steaks and seafood are both excellent options here.

Peter Rintels | Flickr

CaptSkaboom | Flickr

The world-class ski resort in this incredible mountain town attracts some of the best chefs in the state. From Creole to nordic, you’ll find a restaurant for you in this amazing town.

Andrew Petersen | Flickr

This island has some of the best places to dine. Find the best places for seafood and sandwiches in the sunny downtown and watch the eagles soar.

Bernard Spragg. NZ | Flickr

florador | Flickr

This tiny spot is a haven for travelers in the summer and an Alaskan dream in the winter. Enjoy the small places to eat with excellent, hometown service.

Phil | Flickr

mdust | TripAdvisor

This small town on the sea has an abundance of amazing dining options. Try all the different places over a few days for a wonderful foodie vacation.

Travis | Flickr

K T | TripAdvisor

This strange deep water port has just a few places to eat, but they are all delicious. Head to this tiny food town for a magical Alaskan experience.

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