If you are staying at Princess Lodge in Fairbanks, I HIGHLY recommend you walk the 1/2 mile or so to this restaurant. Service was excellent, drinks (wine and beer) were good, and the food was quite tasty. Wife and I had the fried cod and one order was more than enough for the two of us. Light, flaky and not too oily. Fries were good as well meaning fresh, not sitting in a basket for hours. I had a chowder bowl which I'd definitely recommend. Wife had a side salad that she said was nice and fresh. Friends split the halibut and both mentioned it was very tasty and fresh. All in all, check it out. I think you'll find it MUCH better than the restaurants at the hotel. read more

The best part of the experience was the bartender, he's is an absolute delight. He helped me pick out all the best menu items and I had the most delicious meal. The atmosphere is bright, the lights are set to daylight and then the picture windows let in all the light. They have deck seating but it was raining so I sat in the bar. Very comfortable and casual with wonderful food and staff. The wine was perfectly chilled and brought out the best in my meal. One of Fairbanks finest read more

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Finally found a good place to go for dinner in Fairbanks with a good ambiance and a good menu for evening with family. Outdoor seating looking at Chena River is highly recommended if weather permits. Menu is pretty good with choices of beef and seafood items. I ordered the wild Alaskan grilled salmon with veggies and we also got the seafood pasta which is full of salmon, cod and shrimp. The fried calamari was also pretty good. Overall a nice dining experience in Fairbanks and the best ambiance read more

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This evening after a day of touring The Large Animal Research Station (University of Alaska - Fairbanks) with Musk Ox, Reindeer and Wood Bison, and walking trough Pioneer Park, we drove to Chena's Alaskan Grill for dinner. My wife had the salmon with mashed potatoes and mixed veggies and I had the halibut with mashed potatoes and veggies. Both of meals were excellent. Very nice interior and patio with a view of the Chena River, as the restaurant is located near the banks of the Chena River. Service was outstanding. read more

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 read more

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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. read more

Chena's Alaskan Grill - American Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Paid 58 bucks for frozen veggies that were mushy, halibut that was rock hard and chewy and freezer burned. Mushy sour rice. We went with a group of 15. Only people who liked their meal got meatloaf. Take that how you will... I ordered a Pepsi that was flat asked if maybe the machine was broke. They brought another flat Pepsi. I was charged 5 bucks for two flat Pepsi I did not drink. It tasted like cafeteria food that they charged you triple for. read more

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. read more

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

Chena's Alaskan Grill - Grilled chicken salad. - American Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

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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. read more

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Just okay food but a nice easy spot with a lovely staff. Caesar salad is a classic American diner vibe with store bought croutons which honestly isn't the worst. But the fish and chips was rough. Billed as Alaska cod it was clearly frozen fish patties. Oh well, we are in the interior so what can you expect. But they weren't crisp at all. Wah wah. read more

The food and service were Awesome! Armando was our service and he was quite helpful explaining our questions about the menu. My wife had the Seafood Fettuccine and it was loaded with a wide variety of seafood and excellent flavor. I had the Salmon and it was superb. We shared a berry cobbler for dessert and it was a great way to end a wonderful meal. Should we return to Fairbanks This place will be on our list for a repeat performance! read more

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. read more

Chena's Alaskan Grill - Cheesecake NY but in Alaska they taste better - American Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Great service, we ordered a burger and a fish sandwich, cod was good, burger was overcooked. Ambience was that of a cafe. It's a beautiful space, and if it had been sunny it would've been an amazing experience, they have a beautiful deck dining area right in the river. We'll come back and have the steak, my daughter recommended it, and said it was amazing. read more

7 of us went for dinner and nobody was disappointed. 2 had the fish, 1 had the Chicken Monterey, 1 had a hamburger and one had a berry salad, everyone said they enjoyed their meal. A little pricey but the food was good. read more

We got a primavera pasta, veggie burger, herbal tea and soups. The food was decent for being in the middle of nowhere. But definitely more greasy than we prefer. read more

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. read more

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Good Trad-American restaurant serving nicely prepared cuts of fish (and other things, but we only indulged in their aquatic affair). Everything (wine, apps, dessert) was reasonably executed at the ~$50/head pricepoint but the only thing really reasonably memorable was their honey salmon dish which my wife and I both thought was better-than expected. Fine place to switch it up if you don't wanna keep going to Pump House for a nice dinner. :) read more

So this place was just OK. Our food was cooked well but was expecting more for the price point. The service was okay our waitress seemed to be doing her best but made mistakes. The ambiance on the outside patio was nice though. read more

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

At motel close to place no car went there for supper sat down order Coke Zero took a drink worse I ever had cherry flavor they gave me regular one tryed to order fish dinner with vegetables mix but asked if could have coleslaw then said can only get what's on menu no change Was going to spend close to 70$ got up walked out very poor service waitress was excellent tryed for us read more

Open till 10 on Sundays! Quite important since almost everything else closes at 9 in Fairbanks. Wonderful deck area next to the river, which catches the evening sun, however they closed it tonight because the weather was sketchy (wind, rain). Food was presented quickly, and we felt it was decent. The salmon was a touch over cooked, and the Caesar needed more salad dressing. The croutons came from a bag, and tasted a touch stale. Both the salmon and my hubs cheddar burger tasted char-grilled, which we loved. The creme brûlée didn't use real vanilla beans and also used canned whipped cream (!!). Service was adequate. Indoor ambiance was so-so. The tables felt a bit crowded. The floors weren't being swept of leftover food/crumbs. Takeaway: definitely try to get a table out on the deck! Chena's has a good selection of beers on draft, wine by the glass or bottle, or cocktails ($11+ each). Apparently they're also offering house made mojitos & sangria. Note: I found they are not taking Fathers Day reservations. First come first served. read more

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Everything! We went once and had an awesome meal and amazing guitar player, so much fun! Tried again and had to apply the three strike rule! Strike 1 - We arrived at 5:40 pm and the inside was empty. They do offer outside seating and had sat a 14 person party and maybe another table. They told us it would be at 30 minute wait and many others were waiting. Said it was because they sat a party of 14 and didn't want to confuse the kitchen. Strike two - out of the wine we wanted on the menu! Strike 3 - order their onion soup (which they had the first time) of the menu. 20 minutes later they said they didn't have onion soup! Strike 3 we are out and left! Sad to have such two extreme experiences. Try at your own risk! read more

The food was alright, nothing that special although the price was special at $50. The view was pretty and it was close to the campground we were staying at read more

The service was top notch! We asked to be seated outside and enjoyed the beautiful views of the river. Our appetizer was spinach and artichoke dip, delicious! Had wedge salad and cod fish and chips for the entrees. Both were wonderful! read more

Needs to be renovated...menu and decor. Needs stronger entree options. Needed more salt and flavor dishes. Cute location and view, though which was really nice. Still felt it was one of the classier joints in Fairbanks so I'm appreciative of all the kindness from staff! read more

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

Excellent food! The steak was so tender. The mac and cheese was packed full of seafood. Not cheap to eat here but you certainly get what you pay for. Large portions. They are short staffed but the servers were kind and helpful. Worked great under pressure. Would love to come again. read more

We were in the area for a day-- stopped by here for some lunch. Nice place, outdoor seating by the water. Food was alright, service was good. From the food that we got, I really liked the sourdough seafood chowder and would definitely recommend that. If you're in the area, this is a nice place by the water with outdoor seating for the summer. read more

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

We had a group of us come in and were greeted and sat quite quickly. Everyone on the group of seven got appetizers, we tried every one. To sum up that portion, none of them were good. The artichoke dip was very thick, had very few and over cooked crisps. For the main meal I got the ribeye and it was majority fat. I ordered medium rare and they cooked it properly and flavor was not bad, slightly salty. Poor cut of meat. Service kept up well. Out of the whole group, no one liked their meals. I had ordered a margarita and this was very salty. Couldn't even drink it. Ambiance was good outside but inside could use a touch up, is bland but it's whatever. read more

The best dinner we had in Alaska. It was so delicious that we ordered again . It was Father's Day so they have special menu. We ordered NY steak, lobster ravioli and pistachio crush halibut. We have 2 adults and 2 kids. They hauled them in a minutes so we ordered another NY steak and halibut to be satisfied. The halibut is so moist. It's served with wild rice and walnuts. The NY steak was so awsome and paired with garlic potatoes. The lobster ravioli is very awsome too! read more

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

Dined here 2 months ago and had a great experience, the food was amazing. Went recently and the food was absolutely terrible. The meatloaf was over cooked and dried out. Crab cakes were okay but did not have a lot of flavor. The rice pilaf accompanying the crab cakes tasted of old beef broth left in the pan overnight. The waiter did his best, he was nice. The last waitress we had was also amazing, found out she quit due to management which is a total disappointment. read more

The seafood fettuccine and cherry glazed tenderloin were delicious. The servers are friendly and you have a good view of the river. We stayed at the cabins next to it, definitely convenient, but well worth driving to if staying somewhere else. read more

Chena's Alaskan Grill - Seafood Fettuccine - American Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

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Our entire meal and experience was wonderful. Outside dining was lovely. My desert was amazing! Chocolate mousse. Yum! Not sure what happened pre-Covid, but it's not an issue now. read more

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

Oh, wow. I had the salmon and it was phenomenal. I ate every bite and I don't normally do that because I have a small appetite. The mashed potatoes are to die for. I highly recommend this place. read more

Chena's Alaskan Grill - Salmon, mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day. Yum! - American Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Staying at the resort I have eaten here twice. The prices are high. Most of the retirees I saw were eating burgers. The service is very good. The seafood fettuccini for 34$ was excellent. Large portion, great flavor. The seafood chowder however, really disappoints. The menu says its a 20$ entrée size, does not mention its only 12 oz. Actually mine was less (I poured it into a 12 oz Solo cup. Have pics to prove it). The manager said its 12 oz, and he would pour it into a bowl to prove it, then hurriedly walked away. Flavor was OK, mostly potatoes. The lady at the bar next to me had eyebrows raised when they said it was entrée size. When she left she said to me - "hope its good". I noted size and needed honesty on the receipt. I went back to the room and made a sandwich. Hopefully they will update their menu to reflect an entrée is only 12oz. Be honest. Ben P read more

Solid food, good cocktails Service started great and quickly deteriorated am sure covid is the excuse and probably valid read more