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    Turtle Club

    3.8 (307 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Escargot
    Lorna K.

    A good prime rib and seafood restaurant. Unfortunately, the prime rib is not a top-grade prime cut of meat, but more towards a choice cut. It did not have that "melts-in-your-mouth" texture often found at other places, such as Lawry's or The San Franciscan in Los Angeles. Their seafood is cooked to perfection, and the lobster was not overcooked, unlike what I have experienced at the steakhouse chain, Fleming's. The King Crab legs are juicy and not dried out. They offer excellent appetizers, including escargot, calamari, and more. Escargot lacked sufficient garlic. Dinner includes a trip to the salad bar, where you can pile your plate high, but only once. Their selection of desserts was extensive, which included crème brûlée, tiramisu, cheesecake, various cakes, and apple pie. The service was slow, but it was due to the place being extremely busy. This restaurant comes highly recommended, and I can see why! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Rustic decor, with over 1000 decorative turtles.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you are in Fairbanks, this is the best place to go for dinner. There are other restaurants, such as The Pump House and Pike Place, but their overall Yelp ratings are lower.

    ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS
    Joe L.

    First, this is the place to have the Alaskan King Crab! They are amazingly big, sweet and moist. We couldn't finish an entire serving because there was so much crab meat! Plus the crab was absolutely delicious. This is the best place we have ever had King Crab, to include restaurants we tried in Anchorage. It is at market prices, so you may want to ask prices before ordering. For us it was pricey but it was absolutely worth it. We also had the prime rib and King Crab combo. The prime rib was also good, but we concentrated on trying to finish the crab. Next time we are just going with the crab because of the generous portion and it's delicious! Second, Linsey our server was awesome! She was super friendly, attentive and had great insights and conversations about the local area. The cool thing is that she was attentive and didn't over talk all night. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you have a special occasion to celebrate, the Turtle Club is a great place![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS
    cookie w.

    A good restaurant if you are looking to spurge. The king crab legs were sweet and meaty, but it's very pricey. The prime rib was cooked perfectly. The self serve salad bar had fresh ingredients to build yourself a really nice salad. Service was okay, can't say it meets the standard of a fancy expensive restaurant.

    Crab legs with cheesy potatoes & prime rib
    Avery W.

    I loved my experience at the turtle club! First impression, the staff was so friendly and welcoming, our server gave us great recommendations for things to do locally. The crab was incredible. The price was shocking, but I understand the market price varies based on many factors. $240 was crazy... but I will say I can still remember the taste of the juicy sweet succulent crab even days later, one of the greatest things I've ever eaten. If you have the money, it's worth it. The salad bar was huge with so many delicious toppings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is cozy and warm and everyone there seemed to be having a great time as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The prime rib was good, not the best we have had, but solid. I'd go back for the crab but hopefully when market prices are better! I'll be thinking about that crab forever.

    Escargot
    Rosa F.

    I have a hard time giving this spot more than 3 stars. because although the quality of the crab was great, is market price for 1.5 lbs Alaskan King Crab really $180 (Sept 2025)? The steak is definitely not up to par (I know it's hard to compete with Texas where steak quality is superb... I assume the price has to do with supply chain). The staff was also a solid 3.5 stars. No one was rude, but also not particularly friendly or attentive, and we went with dry glasses a couple of times. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere of the restaurant is fine. The locale is clean and the decor is part of its charm.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All-in-all, if I had to do over, I may not have included this spot as one of our vacation dining destinations.

    Fairbanks doesn't have that many restaurants, so we tried to choose a place with a lot of reviews and a high rating. Since we were in Alaska, we really wanted to try king crab and salmon. The restaurant looked like a simple local spot, so we assumed the prices would be reasonable. We ordered fish and chips, soup, and 1.5 lb of king crab. However, the king crab alone came out to $240. We were served three crab legs. The food itself was definitely delicious. The king crab was fresh and full of meat, and the fish in the fish and chips was also very fresh and tasty. However, it was probably the most expensive king crab we've ever had at any restaurant. Looking at other reviews, it seems like no one else paid as much as we did, which makes us wonder if we were overcharged. The menu did say "market price," though. The salad bar was not in great condition. The vegetables didn't seem very fresh, so you had to pick carefully. Overall, the food tasted good, Service was good , but it felt like the most expensive king crab in the world.

    Honey mustard chicken sandwich
    Tony R.

    love the fact they are doing lunches now, 99% of the staff are nice to patrons, food is always awesome, great burgers at lunch, always good prime rib. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bar can be hard to talk to another person some night, and others it's fine[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Always seems to be a happening place[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].

    Angela J.

    Lemme start by saying the food was mostly delish! We just moved to Alaska and everyone said we gotta try this place so we went yesterday for my birthday. It's a place u feel u should be dressing up because of the menu but actually jeans and a tshirt work just fine lol. We ordered the sautéed shrimp which was fantastic!!!! The king crab which was even more fantastic!! My daughter and I shared these and it was plenty for both of us. It came with a choice of sides so we got the baked potato and the cheesy potatoes which were both pretty good. Lance got the lobster combo and here is where the experience kind of took a turn for me even tho it was still pretty good the lobster was severely over cooked almost to the point it was kind of that mush. The steak was undercooked we asked for medium rare and it came very rare. And the rice pilaf was just kinda not good. It was unusually sweet but just kind of had a weird taste. The service was nice tho. And I guess I just kind of had an issue that when you order dessert they bring a tray with all 8 or 9 items they have which is great except they are plastic it's the real deal so for food safety they are bringing food out showing it to the table then whatever the guest doesn't pick they bring it back to the kitchen and then bring it out again for the next guest to look at. It's sooooo unsanitary from a food handlers perspective. Not sure how the manager thought this was something that would be considered a good idea but to each their own. All in all honesty it was a good experience just a few things unfortunately made it not an exceptional experience.

    Donna C.

    We had a great dinner at the Turtle Club. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was very nice and cozy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Just a short drive out of town. The service was very friendly and attentive. Every dinner menu item included a free run at the salad bar. The prime rib was so good everyone in my family loved it. And as tourists the Alaskan King Crab legs are a must try! We loved everything about this place and so glad we came.

    Ample salad bar behind the partition. Soft lights and muted colors in the dining room.
    Abbe K.

    A delicious spot for dinner where you can drop $15 for an all-you-can-eat salad bar or $200+ for 1&1/2 lbs of King Crab Legs and prime rib. The glasses of wine - with a large variety to choose from and many from Alaska- run between $9-12 a glass. The service is attentive, friendly, and fast, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the casual decor and atmosphere (it was 4 degrees Fahrenheit) made for a lovely laid back dining experience where you could take your time eating all the well-prepared food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The dining room was as lively as the bar scene, the latter had at least one tv and many sports fans.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] For salad or King Crab, I'd make this a local favorite.

    TURTLE CUT
    Danielle V.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Besides being a little out of Fairbanks with a dimly lit interior, the Turtle Club offers a simple menu focused on their prime rib.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had the turtle cut and halibut chunks. Both entrees were great. The prime rib is tender and juicy. The halibut chunks are lightly battered and are great with the homemade tartar sauce. The salad bar is well appointed with traditional salad making fare plus homemade potato and pasta salads. The service is solid. You aren't reliant on a single server with various servers bringing hot bread, drink refills, and checking to make sure everything is good.

    Steamed Steak
    Beth M.

    Not a very good experience at all, this place is overrated, over priced, Queen size steak wasn't even grilled, looks like it was steamed, drowned with Au jus, rice pilaf was over cooked, salad bar looks like it was never checked for hours, alfalfa was all over the counter, grated cheese on ranch dressing the only good thing in my order was the bread. I wished I can say anything else positive! But I can't!

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    Excellent food, generous portions. I'd travel all the way back just to eat here again. It's a 3 day drive.

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    The Pump House

    The Pump House

    3.6
    (729 reviews)
    11.2 mi
    $$$

    Blackened halibut on perfect slightly sticky moist risotto…read more Awesome. Baked seared tomato and arugula. Fantastic meal. Burbon shrimp snack. Most excellent meal Best halibut in Alaska

    Came here to check it out as it was really well rated on Google, but was thoroughly disappointed by…read morethe our experience here. I would not recommend it to anyone visiting Fairbanks. When we arrived, we found out that you'd need a reservation to dine in the main dining hall, so we ended up going to the Saloon side where we had to find our own seats. We sat near the pool table, and the chairs were super unstable. The staff were fine but clearly seemed busy and understaffed. It took a long time for them to bring us water and take our order. I tried flagging the waitress 2-3 times when she was passing by and felt very ignored especially as I've made eye contact with her a few times. We ended up ordering the fried seafood combo and the seafood chowder, and it ended up taking at least 20min to come out (even the soup). The dishes were all very salty and definitely needed a lot of water to go with the food. Overall, definitely not a place to go before a flight since you might not be able to get in and out very quickly, and the food was really just alright for the price. Perhaps the main dining room experience would be better but I still wouldn't recommend it given the food quality and service.

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    Zach's Restaurant

    Zach's Restaurant

    3.5
    (57 reviews)
    9.9 mi
    $$

    If you're staying at the hotel, Zach's is just upstairs and super convenient. We sat inside the…read morebar area which I believe is a different location than the main dining room. This may be why our service was impacted. Our bartender, while super friendly and trying to do his best, was overwhelmed and had just started. Lots to learn. The dishes were all really well presented - that takes skill, in and of itself. While these weren't dishes I would come back for, it was a nice, quiet dinner to end a full day. And, don't overlook location - this is in Alaska, so you will pay more. That aside, nothing was spectacular but nothing was terrible enough to leave on the table as well. More on point seasoning would have breathed life into my jambalaya. My dinner mates had similar comments about the chicken pasta and taquitos. The French Dip went over well with my dad. What would I change to up the service and experience? Direct guests to the main dining room if service cannot be duplicated in the larger bar area. Maybe add another bartender to help out in the evenings, when it tended to be busier. Offer a limited drink menu and nothing more. This might increase the speed and also play to the strengths of the staff. For us, it took a long while to get our total drink order and mine never came, so I ended up ordering a local cider. Bring a chilled glass with the cider, friend. Our check took a while as well. The food came timely. So, again, the patterns looked to be with the staff manning the bar area. Really, an easy fix, if you think about it.

    Ate nachos that were really good. Also had artichoke appetizer, wow!…read moreService was great until we wanted to get our bill. Waitress was slow getting back to us but she was also tending bar, and the place got really busy. So try the place out, I don't think they deserve all the negative reviews they have gotten lately. My dinner friend got samples of both soups to see if they were too spicy for her, something most restaurants wouldn't do. We also asked for a coffee for the road and they were very accommodating.

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    Alaska Salmon Bake

    Alaska Salmon Bake

    3.1
    (144 reviews)
    9.0 mi
    $$$

    Good. Had beer battered cod, food was good. Service is great. It's a nice outside seating. The…read moreentree serving size for the salmon could be larger though.

    The owner forgot that I have the edit button along with the finger for editing and the finger that…read morewrote the review. If he tries this crap again, I will keep on editing this until the end of time. Because he took $208 from me and gave me $.13 in product. I asked that man at the grill to cook me a piece of fish medium rare. He told me he would not. Matter of fact, I went down to the prime rib area where they were cutting off a piece of medium and I asked for medium rare. He tried cutting it off the same spot. I said that's not medium rare he said it was I said fine knowing well I was going to write this review. Now you wanna play the game if you respond to me and I respond you you go right ahead and we'll do this for the rest of time. But you don't ever wanna walk into this place and spend your money on this crap. The Alaska Salmon Bake in Fairbanks comes with a reputation that the food unfortunately cannot support. Both the salmon and the cod were cooked far past any reasonable standard -- reduced to a dry, flaking consistency closer to fudge than fresh fish, with none of the moisture, fat, or flavor that world-class Alaskan seafood deserves. When I requested that my salmon be prepared medium rare -- the correct preparation for fish of this quality -- I was flatly refused. This is a liability shield masquerading as a culinary policy. Alaska runs some of the finest wild salmon on earth through these waters, and to reduce it to the same overcooked fate you'd find at a casino buffet is nothing short of malpractice. Properly prepared salmon should be translucent and silky at the center, the fat still doing its work, with a clean sear on the outside. What was served bore no resemblance to that standard. Holland America books this excursion as a signature Alaskan experience. Travelers deserve to know that the fish -- the entire point of the meal -- is cooked without skill or care, and no accommodation is made for guests who know how it should be eaten. Skip this and find a Fairbanks restaurant willing to treat their product with respect. You don't get to go on top of my review without an alternate response to me. You people knew full well what you were doing and how you were doing it. I asked every person there to cook beef fish, medium rare everyone and then said absolutely not so you can go to hell. And if you want to keep on going, I got the rest of my life to make you my cause so go ahead make my day.

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    Two Rivers Lodge Fine Dining

    Two Rivers Lodge Fine Dining

    3.6
    (32 reviews)
    15.8 mi
    $$$

    Food is terrible. Limited menu and expensive. Nothing for vegetarians besides a salad or baked…read morepotato. They don't have simple oil and vinegar for salads. Baked potato, disgusting at that and tiny, costs 5$!! All foods were served in white take away styrofoam containers. How cozy is that, let alone environmentally friendly. I guess that is Two Rivers for you! Service: despicable. Well, to be fair: it doesn't exist. The waitress is careless, unfriendly; unless you are a local. Even then it depended on what local crowd you belong to. Seriously terrible. Shameful Ambiance: what ambience? The new building is a box with zero ambience. Noisy as soon as there are more than 10 people in the same room- we'll, there is only one room! Absolutely not like the previous place which exuded some pride and joy. This is a sorry excuse of place for locals to call home. And trust me: they don't. It feels more like a lousy sub-par truck stop than a family friendly restaurant you want to spend time in.

    Can't say enough good things about this place! During my trip to Alaska, this restaurant quickly…read morebecame the highlight. The food? Simply incredible. I had one of the best burgers of my life--juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The outdoor seating on the deck overlooking the serene lake added a magical touch, especially with the glow of tiki torches creating the perfect ambiance. The staff and owners were so friendly and welcoming, making the experience even more memorable. But the best part? We looked up from our dinner and saw what we thought was a little cloud, only to realize it was the northern lights starting to dance across the sky. We stayed longer just to watch, and it was truly an unforgettable moment. This place gave me a 10/10 experience, and if you're in Alaska, you absolutely have to go. You won't be disappointed!

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