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    Chena's Alaskan Grill

    3.6 (201 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Open 4:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    CHENA'S ALASKAN GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    09.01.23 exterior
    May A.

    Dinner by the banks of the Chena River in Fairbanks AK We saw this restaurant off the highway one morning on our way to Denali National Park but they are only open for dinner between 5:00p to 10:00p so we planned on dining here on our last evening in Alaska. The restaurant is located on the gentle banks of the Chena River on the grounds of the River's Edge Resort cottages. We didn't have any reservations but when we walked in we were led to a table promptly. The place had a casual and comfortable ambiance inside. There was a sign on the front door in relation to being short staffed posted but we had Nikolai as our server and we didn't feel neglected as he was very attentive to our table. Nice young man from Bulgaria. I had been craving for steak so I ordered the Grilled Rib-Eye while hubby got the Grilled Chicken Breast. The steak was 12-oz big smothered with shallots and mushrooms and red wine Demi glaze. Loved the sides of garlic mashed potatoes and veggies. Whatever I couldn't finish on my plate my hubby will so nothing is wasted LoL! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Pleasant experience at the restaurant. Review #3142

    Annie F.

    Wonderful atmosphere, really friendly staff, and delicious food. I subbed salmon in their mixed greens salad which had fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries & raspberries), walnuts, blue cheese & maple balsamic vinaigrette. My husband had the Alaska meatloaf which was a mix of elk & beef and was very juicy.

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    My son and I had dinner here and everything about it was outstanding. He had the grilled Alaskan salmon and I had the seafood chowder and side salad. Everything was delicious! Our waiter, Daniel, was very attentive and it was easy to see how much pride he took in doing his job well. Finally, the setting was beautiful quintessential Alaska. The wind had picked up a bit, so we didn't sit outside, but we were right by the windows with an excellent view.

    Grilled chicken salad.

    Great food! Great service! Highly recommend.Beautiful outdoor deck overlooking the water.

    Chena's Signature Blackberry Limeade
    Wanda H.

    The food was GREAT! That meatloaf was delicious! The service was excellent. We had a student on a J1 visa from Bulgaria for our waiter and he was delightful. Attentive, very polite, and just did a great job. The restaurant itself seemed a little worn around the edges, but not so bad that made one want to go elsewhere. Wish the weather had been nicer, so we could've eaten out there, but.... Well worth the money spent.

    Cheesecake NY but in Alaska they taste better
    Nathalie C.

    Bread is no longer complimentary, but I don't need bigger love handles...so, the filet mignon was cooked to perfection as I ordered it "bleu" and my friend said the rib eye was delectable even though I don't approve of her requesting it "medium" aka shoe leather. Drinks from the bar were delightful and birthday "cheese" was good.

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    Cashea S.

    This is one of those places that we knew was a tourist trap, but wanted to see the appeal anyway. We went in a little worried because recent reviews said service was non-existent, but it proved the opposite. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. The food was good. I think Alaska prices make it a little pricier than it typically would be. We wanted to try the salmon or halibut, but we are still new to fish and didn't want to dive head first, so we went with the seafood fettuccine as well as the elk meatloaf. My only complaint with the food was that my mashed potatoes were really cold. The rest of the meat and veggies were hot, but the potatoes even though they still tasted amazing; cold. The fettuccine was really good. There was large chunks of vegetables as well as good sized pieces of salmon, halibut, and shrimp. The house salad was a bit boring for the price. I think that could have used more toppings just because $10 is steep for just lettuce and a little bit of carrots. Otherwise, this was one of those places we have gone to and it was good, but nothing I need to return to. It wasn't bad, I just wouldn't have a reason to go back. You can eat inside or outside, but we chose inside because it's a hot, buggy summer. It overlooks the river though, so it is a nice setting.

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    It could be fresher. Not many places to eat. Why not make it incredible and not just mediocre.

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    Just food, nothing special unless you are looking for a place to sit on the deck next to the river.

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    The view was lovely and so was my halibut grilled with honey and herbs but everything else was mediocre.

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    Food was good and the staff was great. Weather was beautiful for outdoor dining. A very touristy place

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    Nice food and amazing place to have an experience of seeing the northern lights with a little bit of food

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