AK Alchemist was our go to place for breakfast for two mornings on a recent pre cruise visit to Anchorage. Really enjoyed the Reindeer sausage breakfast sandwich and breakfast burrito. Had dinner here one night and had the Halibut tacos and Halibut quesadia. They were okay, would have liked more Halibut in each. All the staff that served us in the morning and evening were super friendly. Prices were also good in comparison to other local restaurants. Place was a bright spot for us as we were stuck in a dingy Ramada Inn a street over.
Awesome breakfast burritos and coffee to get going in the morning. Did the 1/2 pound version but they have a 1 pounder if you're starving. One of the better places in Anchorage. I'll be back
Since moving nearby my wife has gone here almost every day and brings home some of the best food in town every time, the coffee is great but the breakfast burritos are even better! The service is a little slow but that's to be expected since they make all the food as its ordered, its so fresh and tasty!
Go here for the experience as much as anything. The good and beer were fine, but it was the ambiance and quirky servers that made it fun. I mean, I'm not sure the owner wanted us to have the kind of experience we did, but they're his people.
Best fish and chips in Anchorage! Relaxed atmosphere. Good beer choice. Great views of the mountains.
Great coffee, no burned shots. Super nice and friendly staff. I come here every time I'm in the area since we live in the valley.
What a wonderful dining experience we (2 in our party) had this last Saturday at AK Alchemist on 4th Avenue. We were greeted and served by Kelcie, she was a breath of fresh air, with a kind, and cheerful personality (and just gorgeous). Our reindeer and halibut were cooked to perfection (thank you to the chef), the portions of both of our entrees was too much for us to eat so we both had leftovers, and the price for the entrees (amount of food we received) was less than we have paid at several other equal type of restaurants. We sat outside and other than some sporadic loud traffic, it was absolutely enjoyable sitting in the beautiful weather, with a fabulous server and dining on delicious reindeer, halibut and the best (fresh, crispy, hot) french fries. Thank you AK Alchemist for making our dining with your restaurant an A++++++ experience!
My wife and I shared - and thoroughly enjoyed - the halibut and chips very much. We usually share our dinners because we are not big eaters, and the truth is, we couldn’t even eat all our chips….although we made sure we ate all the fish. But don’t get me wrong, the chips were done perfectly. They were so good, I didn’t even need to use ketchup with them because I didn’t want to spoil the great taste. The lady who served us, Kelsey I believe her name was, was as pleasant as they come….born and raised in Alaska too. You eat outdoors, which was just fine with us. The weather was in the 70s so it felt good to feel the breeze. If you don’t want fish and chips, no worry, plenty more to choose from. I think they even have reindeer something, but I couldn’t eat that because I have been feeding about 10-20 deer every day at home for the past three years. I couldn’t eat Bambi ! Anyhow, I digressed. The place is not located in a “restaurant heavy area” so to me, it was a bit of a surprise….a pleasant one at that. Try it out and see for yourself. Cheers.
Okay, so… let me preface this by explaining that I actually really like the coffee and food at this place. However, at the time of writing (04/17/22) I have been there within 10 minutes after opening and the cook has had to politely tell me I couldn’t get anything because the barista was late. This has happened a handful of times in a row and is honestly inexcusable. I’m going to start trying out Rush just right up the road.
Great last minute place to get something to munch on