In my head, when I think Anchorage (and Alaska in general), I think of freshly caught, seared, smoked, deep fired, or however you want it cooked seafood. And yeah, the seafood does live up to the billing. But sometimes, you just want some fried chicken or a burger. And when that mood hits, Lucky Wishbone is the place to go. So it looks like a diner, it feels like a diner, but the eats are far, far better than any diner I've been to in awhile. Fried chicken? You betcha. 3 piece, all dark, side of mashed potatoes and gravy, and cup of their chowder (on a side note, I dare say that all chowder in Anchorage is outstanding!!!). Loved the fried chicken. Delicious. Beautifully fried. I probably could've put a couple dabs of hot sauce but that's only because I like a little heat. Mashed potatoes and gravy (Alaska potatoes are also outstanding!!!) hit the spot. Chowder was so good : super creamy and loaded with seafood and potatoes. Maybe I should've order a small bucket to take back home with me. Both the service and the place was warm and friendly. Sufficed to say, I had a most enjoyable lunch here. read more

Delicious and truly finger licking good! Came here on a foodie tour of Anchorage. The pan fried chicken here is so deliciously tasty, juicy and crunchy! I can understand why it's a James Beard Winner! The corn fritters are super yummy! We were given a mixed berry shake and that was so refreshing, creamy and delicious, that I could have drank a gallon of it! The servers were very friendly! The ambiance is family oriented and very comfortable! What a wonderful place and hope to be back soon for more chicken, corn fritters and mixed berry shakes! read more

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The staff was so friendly! The ambiance adds so much to this place! Like an authentic old time diner. First- the milkshakes! We had a blueberry and then a pineapple/ caramel shake... like an upsidedown pineapple cake! I tried the chili fries bc I always want them... and they were exactly what I expected- so much chili and cheese everything was soaked The fried chicken was delicious and seasoned just right. Big juicy pieces. Coleslaw was sweet. I ordered the Sriracha chicken sandwich but I took it home, too much to eat! I would definitely go back. It was a value for the cost and the staff was the best. read more

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I usually eat in but did pickup today. I've had the chicken many times but never in a sandwich. The portion was quite large in comparison to say McDonalds. It wasn't dried out or tough. The seasoning was borderline salty. I feel like it should come with fries for $16. I prefer the crispy chicken sandwich at Red Robin. read more

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Nothing but AMAZING.... From the outside, the place and neighborhood we were a little worried being from out of town. We were happily greeted and shown our booth. Once our server, Nicole, came we asked her a few questions about the menu which she answered and made her recommendations. Once our apps were brought out, she brought us a small strawberry orio shake to welcome us in for the first time. -The cheese curds, A+ soft, great batter. -Cup of chili with cheese. B+. The only critique of the evening is the hamburger was not seasoned. There was huge chunks of burger in the chili, which is great but if the meat would have had more seasoning it would have tasted better. -fried chicken is out of this world. Skin was slap your momma one time and once you bite into the meat, the chicken is so juicy it makes you want to slap your moms twice. I have never and I hope my mom and grandma don't read this but I have never had fried chicken this good. I thought I had good fried chicken frowning up in the South. -mushroom Swiss burger, burger is 1/4 lb and not the supposedly 1/4 lb like MCDs tries to pass off. This guy was huge. I asked for extra pickles and this is the the first place that instead of throwing 2-3 extra pickles on, they put a row of pickles on each side of the beef. Every time I come to anchorage from now on, this will be one one place I always come. read more

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The food is great. There's something for everyone in the family. The service was excellent. I love the strawberry milkshake and the fried chicken. Everybody in the restaurant looked like they were having a good time. read more

Erm, I wanted to see what all the hype was about! I ordered pick up but wouldn't have if I didn't have a $7 off coupon. $27.99 otherwise for a four piece meal is just outrageous - (portions ok) chicken is very bland. Small scoop of fries and then a cornbread muffin. Muffin was good with some butter I had to put on at home. Staff seemed tired but my food was ready in about 12 minutes from the time I placed my order. read more

Idk man... every time we go I like this place a little less. It seems like the quality is increasingly WORSE and prices are HIGHER. The place is also kinda run down, which can be OK, if... IF its super cheap and delish. But this place ain't. I'm down for the local nostalgia vibe, but somewhere along the way, the food just started to suck and I just don't get it. Hard pass for me unless other People are paying or its just for milkshakes. They do make a mean milkshake. read more

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February 2025. We didn't go in but picked it up. Had to call in the order since we wanted fried pickles and they weren't on the online ordering menu. We got the five piece fried chicken with fries and a cornbread muffin, and an order of fried pickles. It was $20 and the fried pickles were $13 I think. The chicken was pretty good, not too greasy. The wing piece had barely any meat on it but the others were good. They added fried pickles to the menu and cheese curds so I wanted to try the pickles at least. They were spears and they were fine, nothing crazy. The batter could have been more crispy. read more

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We have always enjoyed Lucky wishbone while we lived in Anchorage. We now live in Washington state but we're back and had it again. Took a lot of it with us for the week and ended up having enough to share with other friends. Keep up the good work there! read more

We were in Anchorage for 36 hours and we were told we had to check this place out for "excellent" fried chicken! It was rainy and chilly outside, but the atmosphere inside was rather pleasant. We were seated immediately and had our order taken. The food arrived quickly and was hot. We tried a chicken salad sandwich, onion rings, and the fried chicken with mashed potatoes. The chicken salad was good. Not too mayo-y and didn't make the bread soggy. The onion rings had a decent crunch, but you have to pay extra for ranch, so that's kind of meh. The potatoes and gravy didn't have flavor. I had to add salt. The chicken had a good initial crunch, and it was juicy, but lacked seasonings and needed salt as well. We did not try the milkshake because we were already chilled, but they did look yummy. I would definitely give them a second try, maybe it was an off day for the salt fairy. read more

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Walked into the restaurant and the place was pretty empty, compared to all the years we have gone here when The Browns owned it. We stood at the sign that says wait to be seated and wait we did. The only time I have had to wait in the past when the employee was cleaning table for us to sit down. After we were seated one of the young girls gave us silverware and water. Again we waited until our server "Ashley" came to help us. We ordered a Butterscotch Milkshake, Gizzards and a Jumbo cheese. In the past the milkshake would have been brought to us within 5 minutes. Once we got the shake we noticed it was awfully dark after tasting it, it was chocolate. Got the waitress and she apologized and said I thought you said chocolate. She took the shake away and brought us the correct one within minutes. Once again we waited and waited for our food. In the past we would have our food within minutes. I will say the food was steaming hot and good however I think you have to take out a small loan to eat here. The prices have gone extremely high. I know every place has increased prices but our lunch for two came to $41 and the service wasn't great. If you decide to eat here go to Costco and buy their gift cards for $80 for a value of $100 that's the only way I'll eat here. read more

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44$ for three pieces of chicken, a side of beans, medium shake, and small order of corn fritters. Need I say more. This place is ripping people off! Period. read more

I usually go through the driveway, but years ago I ate some chicken inside. These days I go for the cheeseburger!

Blandest fried chicken in the city that I've tasted. The last two times it's been bland and DRY. The saddest part is the grocery store chains fried chicken is better flavor wise. The batter on the onion rings never stays on when I get them. The only thing OK are the burgers. The prices are not worth the visit despite nostalgias sake. read more

We know that the Licky Wishbone is well known for their chicken. Wewereheaded home and decided to stop there for chicken strips. My husband was told they did not have strips, but had chicken nuggets. Imagine our surprise when we opened the to go box to see the dinosaur shaped nuggets sold by the bag in grocery stores. Very disappointed. The chocolate shakes were good, that is why they got one star read more

This establishment has been around possibly as long as I've been alive, and for good reason. It's the In N Out of fried chicken! It's very " dineresque" so old school, so cool. When I'm in Anchorage I try to find a reason to indulge in fresh honey dipped fried chicken and fresh made onion rings. Hanging out at Barnes and Nobel with the grand kids was only rivaled by a finale at "The Bone" the kids got to order chocolate root beer floats, chicken, fries, onion rings.... But trust me, it was really all about me Heaven !!! read more

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Average fried chicken. It was light of the seasoning but terrific on the fry. Unique dinner decor made me think of the old tv show "Alice". Friendly staff and timely service. Fries and corn fritters were good, corn bread was sweet and more care like than this southern cares for personally. Not bad, but not on my short list to go back either. read more

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The food was great, the service was great. I am from the south and haven't had fried chicken since I got here a year and a half ago. My only problem was that I'm allergic to eggs, and I suspect that the chicken was dipped in egg wash, and there were also multiple eggs in the corn muffins. I got sick, but not too bad. I will go back, as there were other things on the menu that I can eat with no issues. read more

Went to Lucky Wishbone for Mother's Day and it was the best choice ever. My husband got the jumbo cheese and I got the mom. Absolutely loved them both - it took a minute for it to come out - but note the food is all made fresh and not frozen so I can appreciate it. I also got their strawberry lemonade which was a great pairing with the chicken. The coleslaw took me for a whirl because it's made with pineapple! I don't think I've had anything like that before, but totally yummy if you're a coleslaw lover. The restaurant is warm and filled with Alaska's history. Overall a really wonderful place to eat with family and friends. read more

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It's delicious, I'll give them that. But who the hell counts a backbone as a piece of chicken???! Especially as expensive as that place is, I just can't stomach paying that much money and getting a damned backbone as one of my pieces. It's bull$&@&. read more

Absolutely fantastic tasty fried chicken, which they are famous for!! Old-fashioned Berry malts that are exceptional and have been made the same way for 30+ years read more

I wanted to order for my hunny and SIL and have it delivered to them. Nowhere on the Lucky Wishbone website or menu said anything about WHO was delivering, only "delivery". I ordered $100 for two meals and sides. 90 minutes later the food still wasn't delivered. I called them where a woman dismissively informed me "the food is ready and has been waiting"! I was then informed Lucky Wishbone has nothing to do with delivery, it is handled by DoorDash. Note; they never bothered to call DoorDash to tell them an order was ready, or call ME for that matter, they just let the food sit there and go bad. This woman then had the audacity to tell me I'd have to straighten it out with DoorDash. People, if you can't go pick it up, don't bother, the Wishbone isn't what it used to be. I don't care if they make Manna, if you don't care about getting the food to the people who order it...ZERO stars. read more

We used to come to Lucky Wishbone a lot pre-pandemic. If i were to base my rating on those experiences, it would be a better rating. We were passing the other night, decided to go in and eat. The parking lot was empty, there was no one inside, and the sign on the door said please call in your order, which i did. I got a recorded message stating that it wasn't open today. Ok, fine, we'll come another day. So yesterday, husband said let's go to Lucky Wishbone. As they had a website, we ordered online for pickup - believing the dining room to be closed, based on the sign on the door. We ordered, and it was DANG expensive, for only being chicken and fries. We both got a Mom, as well as a side order of onion rings, and orange juice for me. There was nowhere for me to state, "do not add ice to my drink, i hate it" We were already in their parking lot when we got the message to collect our order. We sat in their parking lot, so we did not drive anywhere to eat the food. We literally collected the food, and ate it right there. I do not like lukewarm food. The takeout food is served in cardboard boxes, and the steam that the food had sat in, affected the integrity of the fries. They were limp and flaccid. We do not like limp and flaccid anything. They were also very salty. I had ordered a side of ranch, which wasn't there, nor were there any napkins, and considering you're eating with your fingers, you need napkins. He went back for my ranch. The chicken here is good. Juicy, tender, and well cooked. Hot enough. The cornbread muffin was delicious. The fries were as I already described, and i had to fold them in half to enable me to dip them in the ranch. The onion rings had good flavour actually, but were also floppy, and I'd have liked more batter, as it had mostly fallen off by the time we got them. My orange juice had a lot of ice, and already tasted watery by the time i got it. I think what was most annoying, was the fact that there were people in the dining room - the sign on the door, had led us to believe they were doing takeout only. I know the experience would have been better had we eaten inside. So, I'm basing my review on the experience last night, and not previous times. Great chicken and cornbread. Poor fries, and onion rings, watery orange juice, no napkins, no ranch. Expensive chicken and fries. read more

Every time I come into anchorage from the bush I always go there for my fried chicken treat. Talk about a pice of anchorage history there and local family welcome read more

Bit pricey for this food and yall forgot my tomato was expecting fries for the price of 27 dollars read more

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A solid spot for fried chicken. A cute local spot doing it right. Service here is warm and welcoming. The chicken here was crispy and juicy and delicious. One of the better meals I had while visiting. Its nothing fancy but its a great little local diner spot read more

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My buffalo chicken salad was pretty tasty but $13.75 for a half salad? $11.75 for an average "jumbo" burger with no sides? A 3-piece chicken meal for $17.99?! And don't even get me started on the substitution and side additional costs. A typical $30 order is suddenly $64. The cost of food has increased $3-$4 per item. The Bone is no longer an affordable dining option and has now become an every once in awhile stop... if that. read more

Lucky Wishbone - April 2023 - Burgers Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Sophia was a great waitress. I came here with my two kids and my son's friend. We all got different thing. My son went with chicken wings, I got the jumbo burger, my daughter got fries, and the friend got the fried chicken meal. Everyone raved over the fries and the chicken. I also got the corn fritters, which were great. The atmosphere is like an old fashion diner. The restaurant smelled clean, and that is not a given for diners in Alaska. I often gauge a place on if their ventilation is clean, and theirs was. Not an easy feet in a diner - so kudos to them. Everything came out very quickly. I was quite impressed with the timeliness and service. read more

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Trivia Time! - - What floor to ceiling item greets you as you walk into this establishment l? Super fast. Super cheap. (For Alaska) Okay. Im not a big fan of bone-in chicken. The mess. How much I have to work to eat my food. Grizzle. Every time I come I just want some chicken tenders. Not a sandwich. Not wings. Just a lightly breaded chicken morsel that I can slather in kickin' ranch. But I caved. It's world famous chicken, right? And the chicken IS perfectly cooked. The breading is tasty without being overwhelming or overly crunchy. I planned to dip my chicken in my kickin' ranch but I never really did. It was tasty and flavorful all on it The fries are super fresh and tasty. Probably my favorite fries in town. The dipping sauces are an ample serving and tasty. (Though the side bbq sauce is laughingly small). Service is friendly and on point. It's so clean they are vacuuming in-between serving tables. Diet Coke and Diet Dr Pepper available. Plus other sodas, malts, and shakes. read more

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Chicken is very bland and mediocre. They put the fries underneath the chicken in a box which guarantees the fries will be soggy and disgusting. No care put into it at all. Avoid. read more

Food wasn't that good. Service was okay. Restaurant decor was needs to be cleaned. I remember food being better.

Their pan fried chicken beats Col. Sanders. I'm not certain how I could have been through Anchorage many, many times in 50 years...and only tried and fell in love with LW the past 5-6 years. Inside dining is homey and comfortable. Food is consistently good. In addition to great chicken, their milkshakes are da bomb! read more

If you go here do not eat the chili. I feel like the chili wasn't fresh and I got so sick that I couldn't even move around I was in so much pain. This used to be a staple in our household but ever since the original owner passed I feel like it's never been the same. Chicken isn't as fresh and yummy. But their burgers, fries, and shakes are still a hit! read more

It's a cozy diner with personality. I enjoyed the vibrant and busy atmosphere. It's a fun place to take the whole family or just enjoy a lunch or dinner date. The Swiss burger was so yum. They have lots of options to choose from such as limeades, shakes, fried chicken, burgers, house made onion rings, corn muffins etc...and you gotta love a place with seasonal options. Service was friendly as well. Looking forward to visiting again. read more

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First of all I always love eating here so there is that. We love this place because it is a constant and the vibe is just awesome. We unfortunately came in later in the evening but were welcomed without hesitation. The food for us (fried chicken, chili, and those strawberry shortcakes) were and always are delicious and the portions are let's just say plenty! And last but absolutely not least the service is always great when we visit and eat here. The servers are always super polite and make you feel at home. Tonight we had Chloe and she was awesome by being attentive, polite, funny, and welcoming. Overall always a great place to go and we will always visit when here. read more

Love the Lucky Wishbone..... stopped in today for burgers & pan fried chicken. Great as usual. Sometimes you just want Good old diner food. read more

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Pricing since COVID, is exorbitant! Not really sure why 3 people have to pay 90.00 for 3 sandwiches. The pricing will prevent us from coming again. please Bring Locals prices down! read more

Consistently good! Fried always good! Bacon burger fire. Smoothies like none other thick and sooo good. Customer service second to none live it here read more

I have been a fan of Lucky Wishbone since I moved to Anchorage in 1969 . Yep , that long ! Today I was shocked when I was charged 3.99 % more for using a credit card .This is so disappointing . I am sure that with the volume of business they do they are not being charged more than 1.5% by the card companies . Their motivation for doing this is greed and it just might be they want to hide their profit from the IRS and cash transactions are the easiest way to accomplish this . Lucky Wishbone is a very successful business . I think the restaurant prices in Anchorage are way out of line already . Food and labor costs are not any higher than a lot of places in the lower 48 and our restaurant prices are definitely higher . I hope this isn't the beginning of a bad for consumer trend . Shame on you Lucky Wishbone . read more

Lucky Wishbone - Lucky Wishbone adds 4%(3.99)to your bill if you use a credit card ! Is this what they mean when they say Highway Robbery ? - Burgers Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska