After spending two weeks in Fairbanks, one piece of advice kept coming up from the locals: "You have to eat here." They weren't wrong. From the moment I walked in, the staff made me feel genuinely welcome -- not just well served, but truly looked after. Attentive without hovering, friendly without forcing it, the kind of hospitality that makes you instantly relax. The food selection was dangerously good. The kind of menu that makes you abandon all self-control and think, "I'll just try a bit of everything." No regrets there. Special mention to the bar staff, whose cheerful, infectious outlook on life set the tone for the entire place. Her energy alone could warm a Fairbanks winter -- and honestly, a raise should already be on the way That warmth carried through the whole restaurant, creating an atmosphere that felt inviting for everyone, whether you're a local regular or a frozen traveller passing through. Thank you to the entire team for making me feel so welcome over the Christmas and New Year period and for adding another unforgettable memory to my time in Fairbanks. "Be careful... Alaska will get you". read more

We were saying at the hotel so came here twice. - Crab stuffed mushrooms: comes with a cream sauce; best thing we ate here - Cajun pasta: the pasta was extremely overcooked but the sauce was nice enough although I wish it had more spice and flavor. The reindeer sausage is actually a little spicy and while the menu lists another type of sausage, I'm not sure if I saw that. The shrimp was not overcooked which I appreciated. - The garden salad is pitiful but we were craving veggies, and it does come with housemade dressing which is good. - Fish and chips came with 3 semi-decent sizes of fish that weren't overcooked but the batter was slightly undercooked inside and the fries were decent. It came with coleslaw which was good. We asked for another tartar sauce and it was a $2 extra to our surprise. - the blackened halibut special was not that good, overcooked, but the mango salsa on top was delicious. The yellow rice was much too watery and bland as if it was microwaved, but it seemed like they would give you another side (i.e. mash potatoes) if requested. It was also $45 which was more expensive than I expected so I'd ask for the price next time before I order any specials. Beverages: - the arctic warrior draft beer was crisp and light; I'd get this again - the best beer I had in Fairbanks so far read more

Pike's Landing - Halibut special; fish and chips in bottom; garden salad - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

An ok spot located at Pike's resort. We ate dinner here 2 nights since we were staying at the lodge. I liked my bacon cheeseburger, but my husband wasn't a fan of his burger. They have lots of local beer and great cocktails. If you pay cash, you save on service fees. read more

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My husband and I stayed at Pikes Place hotel next door and ended up having 2 lunches and a dinner here. We had 3 different servers and they were all very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious! I ended up getting the stuffed mushrooms twice because I kept thinking about them. The view of the river and the sunset from the window is beautiful. read more

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We spent a decent amount of time here on our trip to Fairbanks because we were staying at Pikes Lodge. Every single time we were in we were treated like friends - everyone was so welcoming and friendly. The vibe is chill and the view is great. Combined with the food and service, this place is one for the books. Throughout our stay we had the mozzarella sticks, the app sampler, and various drinks. Everything was better than expected and always hit the spot. The stuffed mushrooms are absolutely not to be missed. Pikes Landing and the people who work there are worth the visit and I genuinely hope to visit again soon. Thank you! read more

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Nice atmosphere and a nice upscale hotel in the area. We've been there after they had a kitchen fire so they had a very limited menu that was mostly deep fried foods in a couple soups. I'd be interested in going back when they have their full menu again I would note that everything is fairly expensive but that's what you get in a lot of Alaska. read more

Pike's Landing - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

The three-star rating is pretty accurate, but the service was five-stars, so bumping it up a star. Our server was attentive, checked in with us, and had our food out in a timely manner. We got their signature vodka-infused berry cocktail for $15 and it was huge; a giant martini glass filled with ice, fruit juice and berries soaked in vodka. Worth it. Food-wise, I got the Ragin' Cajun pasta which wasn't all that ragin' in terms of spice level. I was expecting more of a spicy tomato sauce, but ended up with quite a cheesy sauce with reindeer sausage, plump pieces of shrimp, chicken, and some hot Italian and Andouillle sausage. Not bad in terms of spice, but maybe just something to be aware of if you're sensitive to dairy. The two slices of bread were very good. Overall, pricy for what it is, but it was conveniently located next to our hotel, has a reindeer ranch next door, and a viewing deck of the Chena River and Love Alaska sign. I'd come back for that cocktail alone. Update: Just saw they had a fire last Friday. They are still open, but will be located inside of Pike's Waterfront Lodge. Estimated date of re-opening the restaurant in its original location will be repaired will be hopefully by the summer! read more

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Food was great! We had fish and chips, the stuffed mushrooms, and I had a side salad. It all came out quickly and tasted great. Our only issue was the server. She seemed "put out" that we had arrived at 9 o'clock. We stood at the door until she finally said pick any seat. We quickly looked to see if they were ready to close, but they didn't close till 10 PM. Another server started to vacuum next to us and roll up the rugs. We weren't the only ones that came in at nine. There were people who came in at 9:30. I'm not sure what the issue was but she served our food and she only came by once and then again when she brought the bill. She stood there waiting while I looked over the bill and figured the tip. I'm not sure if she was mad because we shared the appetizer and one entree, but honestly we order that way every place we go now and have never had a problem anywhere else. read more

Pike's Landing - River view - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

I ordered an Unsweet tea. They brought me a sweet tea. When I pointed it out he said sorry, his manager was messing with him. Staff talking about fishing, cursing, f word among others could clearly be heard multiple times. "I would rather be f'ing fishing all summer than here." One said You're out of your GD mind." Staff singing in silly voices along with different songs. Four staff in room with 2 tables plus outside area. Truly unprofessional - not many customers at 5:15 pm. Salad was great and full of vegetables. Chicken in creamy pasta was good. Had 3 bay leaf's (4 pieces as one was on two pieces) actually in the sauce. Sauce was good but watery. Wasn't great. Wasn't horrible. Overall unprofessional and not recommended. read more

Pike's Landing - Chicken mushroom pasta in a watery sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

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I was really surprised at how the Yelp and Google reviews differed. Yelp is significantly lower. We ordered the crab stuffed mushrooms, prawns with mashed potatoes, fish and chips, and the big berry blast. The total came out to around $120. So it is pricy. The server was a very nice. The food came out quickly and was hot. It was alright in terms of taste and it was large portions. The big berry blast ($15) really was big. I saw it and felt instant regret because I'd be drinking it alone. However it was very fruity and not strong at all. I finished the whole glass myself and didn't feel a buzz. The big pros of Pike's Landing are the location (for those staying at the Lodge or grabbing a bite to eat near the airport) and the hours. The kitchen is open until 10pm! Since summer 2024 they also have live reindeer. As someone put it, you can eat a reindeer burger while watching reindeer... It's a great option if you're staying at Pike's Waterfront Lodge and want American food. read more

Pike's Landing - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Had the stuffed mushrooms, fish and chips. The waiter was very nice, but the restaurant looked to have been short-staffed. The stuffed mushrooms were a bit on the salty side and that may have been from the Parmesan cheese. The fish and chips were crispy and pretty good. It's a laid back atmosphere, considering it was midden and cold as snot, but there are multiple tv screens where you can view the reindeers they have outside. The restaurant isn't bad when you don't feel like driving if you're staying at the Pike's Waterfront lodge which is right next door. read more

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If you're staying at Pikes and are debating between eating here or ordering delivery from anywhere else, go with delivery. Nice views are all I will praise. read more

The food, service, and ambiance is just what a person would want for a true Alaskan experience. It's on the Chena River and it's a beautiful old style log building read more

The staff was very welcoming. It's a large restaurant attached to a sports bar restaurant-type vibe. There's an area where reindeer are hanging out next to the restaurant for easy viewing through floor-to-ceiling windows! Also, while sitting in the restaurant, you're able to see live footage of them on the TVs. The location is excellent along the riverfront to watch sunset go down. Music in the background is low to moderate. There were lots of groups celebrating birthdays, also perfect for couples with many seating options. Tarin was very attentive, prompt and courteous. The food was plentiful, a wide variety of options and delicious! read more

This place is okay. There's no any other restaurants near the hotel we're in so we came here to have dinner. They have a bar and dining table area. You can choose any table where you wanna sit without waiting for anyone to assign your table. We ordered the Halibut chowder and Copper river Salmon. The chowder was oily and very creamy which overpowered the taste of seafood ingredient/s, I didn't taste seafood in it. I was looking forward for salmon, but when I tried - it was okay. It wasn't tasty and I couldn't taste the freshness of the fish. It lacked flavor, I had to put some salt and pepper for me to enjoy it. I loved the broccoli, lemon and rice that came with it. Also, the server was nice and helpful. read more

Pike's Landing - Oven roasted Salmon - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

The people there are so nice and friendly, they were very kind to us when we came in. I got a cheeseburger 10/10 probably best cheeseburger I had in Alaska. I wasn't too adventurous here, didn't try any seafood but it looked very yummy. Ambiance is great, very homey place. Chocolate cake was very delicious, decadent, quality cake. :) read more

Pike's Landing - Cheeseburger extra pickles - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

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Visited this place last year and can thoroughly say I had a great experience. The food was very yummy and the waiter was fantastic she filled our drinks so many times lol. The vibes were nice. I genuinely have no complaints. Before we left Fairbanks they let us eat lunch as soon as soon as they opened and also kept our luggage up front for us. read more

Pike's Landing - Bacon cheeseburger - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

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gan our meal informing the very friendly waiter that I had an allergy to garlic and needed to order the basic grilled cheese from the kid's menu because 100% of the items on the menu contain garlic. Was told no problem. First bite of the sandwich and my tongue started burning - yep, they used garlic butter. Sent it back for one made without garlic and he brought back the same sandwich, telling me there was no garlic on it. Meanwhile, my tongue was burning. Chef wasn't able to make anything without garlic butter, so I ended up with cold bread and two pieces of cold cheese. Lovely. Can you imagine a chef who can't make a grilled cheese without garlic??? They should be embarrassed. read more

I go to this restaurant every time that I'm visiting Fairbanks. In my past visits, I loved the food, the service and location. But I was very disappointed with food and service, last night! First, they didn't have fish for two of the menu items which made me go with a chicken salad. The chicken was chewy and under cooked, returned the plate to kitchen, they heated the chicken slightly which had made it not only smelly but also slimy!!! I just couldn't eat it and lost my appetite the waiter didn't once ask how was the food, when I said the chicken was undercooked he didn't appreciate my comment and when he brought back the plate he didn't say anything just dropped the plate on table and left. When we asked for the bill, he saw I hadn't eaten the food, but he didn't ask if I needed a box to take the food or how was food. On top of that, he charged me full price, I just paid and left with a huge disappointment! read more

The only reason we dined at Pike's Landing is because it was the only restaurant near our hotel (Pike's Waterfront Lodge). Based on the reviews I would not have been a choice. The sign said seat yourself, problem is they had two sections closed off and tables that needed to be cleaned. So we waited about 10 mins for a table to be cleaned. When we were seated, service wasn't very quick either. We waited some time for our waiter to bring us water. When he did, we ordered right away and our food came quickly. Hubby and I shared a burger and fries. The hamburger was dry and kinda tough. Not a place I'd go to again for a burger. Fries were average. We had a decent view of the river but after all our adventures in Alaska, it wasn't spectacular. Unless you are staying at the hotel, I wouldn't suggest eating here. read more

Pike's Landing - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Summary: Limited option around the Princess hotel lead us to explore further. The bar and grill type restaurant has plenty of seats but the food is average at best; however based on other reviews this is better than what you can get at the restaurants at the Princess hotel Service: Average it was quite busy so it took a while to take our orders. Water was topped off frequently Food: Average. My salmon which had a premium price was over cooked. There was also a lot of bones that I had to pick out. The rice was bland without any seasoning. Other items tried was the prawn and scallops fettuccine. The prawns were small shrimp which was disappointing. The fish and chips was delicious as the fish was fresh and had a natural sweet taste to the halibut Ambiance: Bar type scene with plenty of tables inside. When it is warmer the outside seating faces the river and the I love Alaska sign Tips (what I wish I knew before): They have kids menu. Order the fish and chips but skip the bony salmon. You do not need a reservation, it was seat yourself. I had called a few weeks before for a reservation that wasn't needed. read more

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They had the best food I've had in Fairbanks. The ambiance is casual, right beside Pike's Waterfront Lodge. The service is good. We expected fewer people since it was New Year's Day. My partner and I visited Fairbanks last year to see the Northern Lights. We chose Pike's because it has a restaurant near the lodging, and the restaurant opens on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Their food was surprisingly good, as we just wanted a casual place to eat. The price was as expected since we were on a popular vacation site. We ended up having most of our meals here: steaks, fish, crabs, and pasta. The food was excellent, but the menu items were limited. We most often ordered from the blackboard that posted the daily specials in the restaurant. read more

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Great service, both for regular dinner and at the bar a different night. Don't spend the money for meals here. It is overpriced and the food isn't very good. Do stop by and have a drink, though. A little spendy but good staff. read more

Ambiance is good, staff is friendly and food is okay . Wouldn't complain. I wish they had like a brunch and a lunch menu too

Yum! This place is excellent if you're looking for a nice steak dinner around town. After checking into the hotel and starving, we just decided to eat at the hotel restaurant. It was so delicious we went back our last night in town. Our server the first night was so wonderful. I didn't get her name, but she was knowledgeable regarding the menu, and recommended some great options. Our server on our last night; not so much. It was busier the second time around, but still, service was not great. The dinners however, EXCELLENT! The steak was so juicy and flavorful, and the mash potatoes were to die for! They were soooo creamy, buttery and so full of flavor. It was not a cheap dinner. With a couple adult beverages, getting the side salad, and upgrading one of the sides to onion rings, dinner for 2 was a bit pricy. But with all that said, this was a win, and I highly recommend Pike's Landing if you're in the mood for American fare. read more

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I read the reviews prior to our visit and was tentative about going; but I'm glad I did. Greeted immediately by our server Christopher, he was attentive and highly responsive. The draft beer selection was impressive; I had the Warrior Ale that was local and tasty paired well with the crab stuffed mushrooms that were good and I thought a descent value for Alaskan prices. The Halibut chowder was outstanding. I had originally ordered the blackened Halibut but they were out during the height of tourist season but instead had salmon blackened with broccoli that was an outstanding choice. It too paired well with the warrior beer and finished off with the chocolate peanut butter pie that was excellent. I'm giving them five stars for effort, service, salmon and chowder and the dessert. read more

Pike's Landing - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

We were a little bit nervous reading the reviews for this place, but decided to try it because we were so tired of the cruise cafeteria food, glad we came here, Service was top notch, waiter approached us pretty much as soon as we sat down and took our drink order/got us water. We had halibut chowder, highly recommend, portion size was perfect for us, there were actual identifiable chunks of halibut and the garlic bread was perfect. My only piece of feedback for the restaurant is to invest in soup spoons, we ate our soup with teaspoons. We tried the New York cheesecake and Keylime pie. The place is a little pricey, but so would have been the restaurant at our hotel. Highly recommend. read more

Pike's Landing - Eating our chowder with a teaspoon - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

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We ordered to go since we were too tired to go out. It was so disappointing. Ordered 3 kinds crab combo since it's our last night here in alaska but it came with only 2 kinds. Small broken piece of king crab leg and some snow crab. Missing Dungeness crab. Then ordered Halibut Alaska chowder since I never had this before. This had no taste/flavor just taste of thickened starch. No Halibut pieces either like it says. Lastly ordered house salad. It was super tiny with baby lettuce, few pieces of mushroom, and few pieces of cucumber. Most disappointing was cheated on crab. Next was no taste of Alaska Halibut chowder. Will never eat here again read more

Pike's Landing - My order.... - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

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For our last dinner in Fairbanks we went to Pikes. It was fairly busy, but our server let us know that she will be with us shortly and she kept her word. The ambiance is of a lively sports-bar kind place. We decided on stuffed mushrooms for appetizer and they were super good! My husband ordered the ragin cajun and I got the coconut prawns. My son ordered the bacon burger and my other kid got the bacon Mac n cheese. The cocktails were fairly standard and the entrees & drinks came out to our table at reasonable time. The prawns were decent coconut prawns...not as sweet as I would have liked, but good coating and not oily. My husband did love his cajun dish. My kids enjoyed their meals as well. Its a fine place to go if you are nearby but I don't feel like we would have gone out of our way to be there. read more

Pike's Landing - a lobster and pasta dish - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Clean place on the river. Food was good. The soup could have come out hotter. But had good flavor. The servers need to be a team not have a not my table not my problem attitude. Nice views. Place was clean. read more

Pike's Landing - Appetizers - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

This place throws off bar vibes. There is a pool table, lots of large screen TVs and a variety of food items. Staff was friendly and service was quick and easy. During the winter we were able to watch shedders out back, the reindeer in the pin and the ice bridge. Beautiful location, read more

Pike's Landing - Steak tips - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Well some great ideas and poor delivery, The main issue I have is we stayed in 202 above the broiler room. Every time they turned on the floor shook. The bed felt like we where at sea. When informing the front desk staff of this they where so surprised. Normally it's the elevator. They said they would send a bellman. He was nice and arrived 10 mins later immediately noticed and explained he would put in a work order 1st thing in the morning. We asked if they had a different room as I was feeling sea sick and we are on land. He was polite and explained they had nothing else. This place was packed for breakfast. Side note the gym is also right above you. It's a thin wall so you will hear people running. We got a s'more room - no s'mores we did get a small pie that was nice but kinda disappointing as we had made the selection before we arrived. They have a TV playing talking about all the great things that they have to offer. The Majority of which are not available. The staff seemed discussed that we had been asking questions about things that seemed to be common sense. For crying out loud you have a TV on the second floor talking about staying warm to watch the auroras but the view is inhibited by snow. WTF you know it snows here right? That's probably why the two large heaters on the wall had been installed to pump out large amounts of heat to move the snow off the windows! - if you didn't think of that you owe me money for my idea. The only staff members that did outstanding was the Ice Cream girl Amazing and nice to get an ice cream. The maintenance guy that set up the fire pit the last day. Then the bellman who came into our room to feel it vibrating. He was open and honest and noticed it right away. He didn't act like the front desk who looked at me like I was crazy. I don't want to hate on this place as it could have been a bad couple of days, but it just didn't hit the mark. My wife who booked emailed about the room and it's been 48 hours still no response. Willing to try again but I recommend doing a walk thru prior to your stay if you can. or check a more updated review because currently they are 2*s for me. read more

Pike's Landing - great view to stay warm and watch the arouras! NOT! They have heaters in the room they won't turn on that would make this all slide off. - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

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Food: Burger was a 7/10 middle of the road burger. It's what you expect out of a burger and nothing less. Crab bisque was fine but honestly a bit strange. Crab bits puréed into tomato with a whisky aftertaste. Wouldn't order again. Service: Friendly service but a bit scattered. Staff were nice but they seemed understaffed and unorganized. Ambiance: Can't beat the patio in July! River view is amazing and decorated with beautiful flowers. Value: $20 for the burger and $11 for the bisque. read more

Pike's Landing - Cheddar burger and Crab Bisque - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Excellent service and delicious Halibut! We just had a wonderful meal. Apparently, the original restaraunt is undergoing renovation so they are accommodating travelers in the hotel eatery. It was an exceptional meal and crème brûlée dessert! Zel our server was pleasant and attentive! Thank you read more

I currently live in the Fairbanks area and have been here quite a bit over the years. Sitting on the patio in the summer is a great time. But beware the summer is tourist season and we tend to have more absent waiter service in the summer. The service in the winter tends to be more attentive. Food is mediocre and overpriced for sure! I like to go for the steak salad but it's always hit and miss. I've gotten it at times where the steak was completely cold and very very raw in the middle. Other times I've had no problem. Mind you the terrible cold and uncooked time was when they were very slow and we were one of the only people there at the time in the winter. Best thing on their menu is hands down the mozzarella sticks! Best mozz sticks I've ever had. Again, not a bad place to eat but not the best. Food and service is both hit and miss. Prices are def too high for what you get. Best time is the atmosphere on the patio in the summer. Also any alcoholic beverage I've tried has not been great and has left me feeling sick. read more

Pike's Landing Needed a quick snack before our night trip to the hot springs and decided to hit up Pike's Landing! We had an awesome charismatic waiter who helped us. We got the Famous Prime Rib Sandwich with Dagwood Fixings (23.95): French roll, served with horseradish and Au Jus on the side with French fries and The Shrimp & Scallop Fettuccine Supreme (26.95): tossed in Parmesan Cream Sauce, bay scallops, and shrimp with roasted garlic bread. The prime rib was something different. I've never had a French dip with both horse radish and Au jus sauce. I've also never had a French dip with so many different types of veggies in it, but it was still a pleasant dish. The fettuccine was well-sized, with a good amount of seafood on the plate. It was nice to have the food while overlooking the frozen river. pretty good food, tried some combinations I've never had before read more

Pike's Landing - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

As a Travel Advisor in Arizona, I get many requests for Alaska. I called Pike's Landing to ask a few questions and wish I had asked the Front Desk Attendant's name. I explained that I have a couple now that wish to visit Fairbanks and that they do not want to rent a car. When I asked how far downtown Fairbanks was the response was "five driving time and three hours to walk". Now that's one heck of a difference. I explained again that the couple does not wish to rent a car and asked if Uber or Lyft is available. The reply was, "neither is dependable and that's why most people rent a car". I'll just send my folks to downtown Fairbanks. read more

Food was inedible. In addition to the stomach ache I received from this meal, I also had to put up with disturbing patrons. There was a disgruntled gentleman who walked back and forth grunting throughout the restaurant. At times, he broke into a run. The grunts and noises were very distracting and just plain weird. He also was yelling in the back of the facility. Wish waitstaff would have addressed this. read more

So glad we came here! We drove over from the Hyatt during thanksgiving week 2024. It was almost empty so the only seating was in the bar which was fine. We ordered side salads, crab bisque and halibut chowder, and the halibut fish and chips. The soups were good but omg the halibut fish and chips was by far the best fish and chips I've ever had! Beats some of the best places in Monterey, CA even! The breading was amazing, fish was super fresh, and perfectly cooked. I savored every bite. Definitely would recommend!!! The service was also nice and the ambiance was cozy and quintessential Alaska. read more

Pike's Landing - Halibut fish and chips! - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

This place was right next to the hotel we were staying at. The food menu had plenty of options. We chose the seafood fettuccine with prawns and scallops. The seafood was nicely cooked, the noodles were al dente, and the sauce was creamy, garlicky goodness. The garlic toast was buttery and nicely crisp. The service was great. We had 15 in our group and all the food and drinks came out correctly and hot. The drink menu was fun - we ordered the Biggest Berry Blast. It was humongous and loaded with tasty berries. read more

Pike's Landing - Drink menu - Seafood Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska