Backdoor Cafe

Coffee was 10/10, I miss it so much already. Every iced coffee I've gotten since, has fallen short…read moreand I'm left thinking about this coffee. The most perfect soft-boiled kinda jammy eggs. Definitely recommend the avocado toast (pickled onion x sea salt combo goes crazy)! We visited like 3 mornings in a row, I think. Really big portions! I also love the sense of community in the place and all the posts advertising upcoming community events!

There are just some things that can not be faked in life. The ethereal springiness of well-timed…read moreyeast, the crunch of crispy crust, and the aroma of Love. The kind of love that envelops you when you walk into a room, instantly making you feel welcome. That is the kind of magic that simple ingredients in the hands of those who actually care can have. Ma chère amie, please do not imagine that the menu is limited only to old-world gluten heaven. No. The magic extends to those who cannot partake. However, you must peruse that menu at your own leisure. For me, as I can happily partake in such hedonistic gluten, I had a special of turkey, pesto, avocado, and the ooziest, creamiest, most decadent cheese that, alas, I do not recall the name of. But the real superstar, nay, the Josephine Baker of pastries was a pistachio bun (?!?). This was heaven paired perfectly with strong coffee. I may add, it was the only good coffee I had in Alaska. One would expect this in Paris, in a small shop run by a husband and wife with an oven that has been lit for maybe a 100 years. But to stumble into this slice of heaven, accidentally. Divine. 10 out of 10, would recommend.

Bfast bowl with spinach and avocado toast

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Breakfast sandwich w/ veggie sausage on plain croissant

The Raven Dining Room

3.0(4 reviews)

0.2 mi

Not sure if the food is good or not. We were very rudely and bizarrely, told to wait in the lounge,…read morefor a seat at the bar, which clearly had open seats. After being asked if we wanted to wait in the lounge...we quickly realized, we were talking to the hostess in the lounge, which was like the couches in between elevators at a hotel. She said 10 minutes after nearly 25 minutes, we just left. She could've just said they can't accommodate us...but this seems to be a theme here in Sitka, AK...see my review of Bayview Pub.

Superb bartender with the attitude every worker should have. Nice views. New menu and caring staff…read moremake all the difference in the world !

Highliner Coffee

4.3(94 reviews)

The service was exceptional! The prices were great for how large my breakfast was. Highly…read morerecommended a croissant breakfast sandwich or a bagel with shmear! The coffee was smooth and tasty. Great vibes everywhere!

Maybe it's the coffee snob in me, but I thought the coffee here was very average. I usually base…read morecoffee shops on whether or not I can make a better cup of coffee. In this case, I absolutely make a better latte than Highliner Coffee. We came here as Sitka was the first stop of the cruise. The shop itself was not too big and has a drive through. There was a long line which made sense because everyone from the boat wanted coffee! The prices aren't listed on the board which was kinda weird. But when we placed our order, a 12 oz hot latte was just under $5. I think $4.75 if I remember correctly. The latte came out fairly quick, but the flavors were lackluster. It tasted like watery milk with a splash of espresso. It was quite disappointing. However, this might be the only place that does coffee in Sitka. If that's the case, my brother and I might move here and start our own coffee shop haha. Anyways, would I could back. Nope. But it was worth trying nonetheless.

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Mean Queen

4.0(176 reviews)

We were in Sitka, AK between Christmas and New Year's and this was one of the only sit down places…read moreopen. We had a couple substantial meals that were pretty decent. Loved the atmosphere. They are located upstairs so you get a bit of a view too. Service was stellar.

A group of us stopped into Mean Queen for lunch while exploring Sitka…read more Mean Queen offers a full bar. There is a pool table as well as mounted TVs for entertainment. Discover is an accepted form of payment. While looking over the menu, I sipped on a glass of Pinot Grigio for $9. My daughter had a Mean Queen Ice Tea for $7. Our table shared the Fried Cheese Curds for $11 and Ghosted Wings (qty 10) for $19. My daughter and I ordered an Oyster Shooter for $3.50 each. The mignonette was missing. We also ordered an Oyster Shooter for $8.50 which was served alongside a shot of tomato juice. We're from Washington and our oysters are served with pizazz. The oysters we received were lackluster and it didn't help that the mignonette was missing. I should have read the room better and ordered pizza like all the other patrons were doing. Service was disjointed. Overall, our stop into Mean Queen was quite disappointing.

Pool table.

Fresh oysters - I had to place a second order.

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Longliner Lodge Restaurant

4.3(16 reviews)

0.4 mi

Warm service; lovely view right over the Sitka channel; drab food, I'm pretty sure my seafood…read morechowder was just canned soup with bits of overcooked salmon in it. And it is expensive, 38$ for fish and chips, which were ok but not worth that price.

Only 3 small pieces and the crust was burnt for $38. They were very thin pieces it was opaque…read moredidn't even look like halibut and the texture was off. I've had halibut fish and chips other places in town and you can tell the difference right away.

Halibut fish and chips

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Misfit Island Cafe

3.3(3 reviews)

Nice little café in downtown Sitka. Good selection of coffee drinks at a reasonable price and…read moreassorted sweets, sandwiches and appetizers as well as other options. If you're looking for a light bite while shopping, this is a good option.

This is a cool spot to eat at downtown. The food was good and the setting was fun. My kids enjoyed…read moreplaying foosball while we waited for our food. Servers were nice and got us everything we wanted after our food came out. Def a great spot for a quick bite while shopping.

June 2024 menu

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View inside Cafe

Bayview Pub

3.7(212 reviews)

0.2 mi

We stopped in after an excursion and had the halibut & fries. I had fried and my husband had…read moreblackened halibut.. it was AMAZING! Staff was super attentive and friendly also! Highly recommend!!

We came to Bayview Pub based on a recommendation from one of Royal Caribbeans staff. We surely…read morewere not disappointed either. My husband and I ordered the fish and chips to share and as you can see in the picture it was plenty for the two of us. The fish was halibut which is local to the area. You could tell it was fresh, well seasoned, and prepared nicely. The restaurant, located upstairs in a building not too far from the port bus stop, was busy though it looked like mostly tourists. Nonetheless, it was very tasty.

Halibut & fries

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Blueberry Ale

The Nugget

4.0(44 reviews)

1.1 mi

I use to love the Nugget. I have spent a lot of money here and always tipped at least 20% or more…read more Recently I have been there 5 times during their "open" hours to find it closed. TODAY I called and was assured they would be open until 7 drove right there after my call to have them say "oops sorry we are closing early". If you don't want to be in business sell it to someone that does because any BS or excuses about closing early when someone calls first (and SAYS that it has been annoying to find it closed when it is supposed to be open), by their own hours is crap. I'm done. I won't be back and I won't recommend to anyone ever again. Sell it to some one who wants to be open or bet it in a card game and lose to someone who wants to run a restaurant.

This place was recommended to us when we got here, and we are very glad it was. We went for both…read morebreakfast and lunch, and both were absolutely delicious!

Blt half with mom

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Breakfast menu

Sitka's Burger & Crab Shack

4.2(63 reviews)

Sitka's Burger and Crab Shack was fantastic. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and the food was…read moreincredible. The burgers were juicy and the service was excellent. Definitely a spot worth coming back to.

For sure some of the best fried halibut in Alaska. Been a lot of places. I much prefer this one…read morefor fried halibut. Small and hard to see from the street but it's on the right hand side of the address when you're looking at it from the street. I would say a don't miss. Affordable as halibut and Alaska go. But I don't feel like I just got robbed. And got not much for it. These guys deliver and you're full. Great sauces or straight. I don't think you'll be disappointed

Fish sandwich with fries

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Sweet tea:)

Sitka Flowers & Chocolate Moose

3.9(18 reviews)

What a cute flower, coffee, and chocolate shop! I just wish they had more seating inside…read more It just happened to be raining while we were on our way for coffee. People will tell you to bring an umbrella to Alaska. No, you should really just bring a really good waterproof hoody coat. It was bulky, but it protected me from the elements. It's just too windy for an umbrella. Anyway, I thought about trying the spruce tip latte. I ended up getting a Dirty Chai. It was very good. I didn't get to try my husband's Mexi-Mocha with cayenne pepper. He really liked the flavors. He's never had a spicy latte, so it was a real treat for him. The shop has some moose chocolate treats, gifts, flowers, and unique gift items. It was my first time seeing Alaskan sea otter fur earrings. An Alaska native artist makes them. The flowers that they sell here look fresh and beautiful. It's very close to the public library and Harrigan Centennial Hall. It was the perfect stop before getting on the bus back to the Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal. It's also a great stopping point after visiting the Baranof Castle State Historic Site on a cold day. Check it out if you're in Sitka.

It is a quaint little shop. They were giving out samples of Russian tea. It was quite good…read more Unfortunately they were sold out of the chai peanut butter. We were told by the cruise director that it was outstanding. Guess we will have to try it on the next trip.