No matter where you travel on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, you’ll find plenty of culinary options. Fresh seafood is abundant and recommended when visiting the Kenai Peninsula – you won’t find any fresher. Everything from a fine dining experience with an extensive wine list to a local brewpub to a small mom-and-pop cafe can be found on the Kenai. There’s something for all tastes and wallets.
Buckets Sports Grill
Community: Soldotna, Funny River, Kalifornski and Ridgeway
Cool and casual, loud and crowded, this is the best place to grab a cold one and watch your favorite game. Sports Fans and others wanting a great meal congregate here, whether inside or on the deck you will be pleased with the great food offered!
Iditarod Cafe
Community: Kenai
Visit the Iditarod Cafe to enjoy howlin' good food! Featuring the 1/2 pond Iditarod Burger, smoked meats, and homemade pot pies. The Iditarod cafe is sure to satisfy your hunger!!!
Kenai River Brewing Company
Community: Soldotna, Funny River, Kalifornski and Ridgeway
Our taproom offers 20 house-made beers, as well as a house-made root beer. Our kitchen offers daily specials, and a regular menu of house-made favorites including the KRBC burger, poutine, and beer mac-n-cheese. Open daily from 12 to 8.
Bridge Lounge
Community: Soldotna, Funny River, Kalifornski and Ridgeway
Relax in comfort and style at Bridge Lounge, overlooking the world famous Kenai River in Soldotna. Enjoy your favorite libation, or try something new from our menu of specialty drinks. Located upstairs at the Kenai River Lodge.
'Gotta Have' Desserts
Community: Kenai
Gotta Have Desserts is an intimate dessert shop in downtown Kenai. They offer signature desserts, hand dipped truffles & caramels. Place an order to go, or indulge in their onsite café!
Pizza Boys
Community: Soldotna, Funny River, Kalifornski and Ridgeway
Producing authentic, hand-tossed, stone-baked pizzas made to order with fresh, high quality ingredients, freshly made dough and house-made sauces for more than 20 years. Build your own pizza or try one of our signature creations!
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
Community: Kenai
Our Kenai restaurant is located off of the Kenai Spur Hwy in the heart of Kenai. Try one of our signature Mexican meals and discover for yourself why we are a favorite stop for locals far and wide! Beer and wine available for guests 21 and over.
The Saltry
Community: Across the Bay: Halibut Cove, Beluga, Nanwalek, Port Graham, Tyonek
Located on a private island in Halibut Cove and accessible only by boat, The Saltry provides patrons with gourmet cuisine in a truly unique, Alaskan setting. Join us for a meal you won’t soon forget! Departures from Homer at 12:00 & 5:00 daily. Call for reservations.
Jersey Subs
Community: Soldotna, Funny River, Kalifornski and Ridgeway
Serving the best subs in Alaska since 1996. Our bread is made fresh daily at each of our three locations and each sandwich is made-to-order. More than 20 hot and cold options to choose from. Come in and enjoy “10 to 20 Inches of Pure Satisfaction” today!
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
Community: Soldotna, Funny River, Kalifornski and Ridgeway
Join us at our new hillside location on the northern edge of town and check out the view from our bar! Try one of our signature Mexican meals and discover for yourself why we are a favorite stop for locals far and wide! Beer and wine available for guests 21 and over.
Everything Bagels
Community: Soldotna, Funny River, Kalifornski and Ridgeway
We serve fresh-baked bagels, homemade spreads, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and espresso drinks. Stop by and savor the crunchy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside combination that you only get from hand-made bagels!
Kasilof Mercantile & Rocky's Cafe
Community: Kasilof
Located off of the Sterling Highway at Mile 109, our mercantile is a one stop shop for all of your travel needs! Try one of our handmade plates from Rocky’s Café and stock up on groceries, fishing gear, hardware, clothing and other necessities!