We have family in Alaska so we visit every few years. Each time we go we try to find a restaurant that is actually good. This had all the makings of being THE one. We just got off the plane after a long flight and were starving. 4 1/2 star review rating on Yelp. Charming atmosphere. What could go wrong? Okay, the service was good and quick. That's about it. The food really had no taste. The omelettes were bland, the pancakes were generic, etc. The creative reindeer dish had store bought polish sausage cut up, barely warmed and added to the omelet. That's the best you've got? Alas, the search continues. But now I know why my brother-in-law prefers to make his own meals rather than eat out. I would too if this is a 4 1/2 star. C'mon, Alaska! Step up your game! read more

Stopped here for breakfast while visiting friends. It's a small cozy restaurant and was packed with a short wait for a table. After a quick wait we were seated and greeted by a friendly server that helped steer us toward some great breakfast choices. The food came out quick and was delicious comfort food. I had two eggs over medium, hash browns, a side of reindeer sausage and wheat toast. We all loved our meals. It is cash only though, but if you don't have $ on you there is an ATM in the restaurant. read more

Good breakfasts. Average service. Small dining area, gets packed quickly on weekends. Doesn't open until 9am on Sundays. read more

Judy's Cafe - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Just good old diner food that is consistent, it's like eating at home without the mess and dishes to clean up afterwards. Never had a bad meal there! read more

I love little breakfast joints like this. They serve very original and homely breakfast foods. This is the place to go! And they are cheap, the only issue is that they are cash only. read more

We love the atmosphere here. Very "down home" and a long, varied menu. Breakfast is served all day and there is a specials board to check out. I had a club sandwich and my wife had an egg salad sandwich, both with fries that were nice and crispy. read more

Judy's Cafe - Club sandwich, yum! - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

You wanna talk about authentic Alaska. This is the place. I've been all over this beautiful state and most of what you find is tourist attraction styled restaurants. Not this place straight forward and to the point Alaska. With a dining area this size of ones living room it's cozy the food is amazing and straight to the point. The staff is definitely on top of it making sure coffee etc is plentiful. The food comes out quick as read more

I would eat here again and again! Great food, service and patrons. Friendly atmosphere, yummy french toast, huge, tasty chicken fried steak! Reindeer sausage is a must have! read more

My new favorite place to get a quick bite in South Anchorage. Everyone was so friendly and attentive. The selection is typical diner food, a reliable and delicious menu. I got the BLT with side of cottage cheese (other options were fries, potato salad, or soup). It was delicious. From the time I walked in until I ate, paid, and left was only 20 minutes. Perfect! read more

My husband and I went in yesterday for late breakfast, got there just in time before the rush. The people were super nice and if you're a coffee drinker your cup will never be empty! The staff was very nice. The decor is a little outdated but I think it fits so well. It's an older style but not a stale or dirty one by any means. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone in search of a good simple breakfast, not to mention the reindeer sausage is a must for any Alaskan diner. read more

So this was my second time. I had heard great things about Judy's and I recall thinking to myself "What's so special about this place?" my first time there. I think I was expecting something different and after some thought, I've only heard that it's some great homestyle cooked meals. Well that is probably the best description you can give. Had the Chicken fried steaks and eggs with a side of grits. I LOVE grits! A tad lumpy but nothing a bunch of butter and a little stirring didn't fix. Eggs were perfect. Sunny side up. I hate when the whites aren't cooked, but they were done perfectly. The chicken fried steak was a bit odd. The texture was different than anything I have had before. I kept picking at it to see if it was some processed slab of meat but it wasn't. So I guess a positive comment would be it was very "tender". Once I got over the "uniqueness" in my opinion, it was gone in a flash. The gravy is a touch bland but nothing a little salt and pepper didn't fix, so it's probably healthier that way. For many other folks, the most negative thing was probably the coffee. it was the old style Folgers or something along those ones. I don't mind that one bit. It reminds me of my younger days working in the fish processors where we would drink gallons at a time so it holds a little nostalgia for me since any more, at home or at the office I seem to be drinking the so called "premium" stuff. Nice healthy portions. Great prompt service. Reasonably priced but I wouldn't call it cheap. $13 and change for the whole shebang. They only take cash or checks...but they do have an ATM there. Its close enough to home that I can certainly se going back there more often. read more

I wasn't expecting this small cafe to be much, but the food here is amazing! By far my favorite breakfast place in Anchorage so far. They have amazing omelette and the good comes out relatively fast. Another plus is the bacon is crispy! Love Judy's cafe :) read more

By far my favorite breakfast joint in Anchorage. Very old school and makes me feel like I'm at my grandmas table on Sunday morning. The B & G is delicious and the Denali Omelet is amazing but where they really hooked me is the Corn Beef Hash!!!! Literally every bite of it takes me back in time when Mamee was alive and making the best food ever. It is a small place with limited seating so not good for a group over 5 or so and is cash and check only but that's something I love about it. Oh and the food comes out incredibly fast which makes it great when you at get trying to entertain a little one. read more

Holy sh#$p sh%t. Real steak in their chicken fried steak. Pounded out steak from Mr. Prime Beef down the street. Large delicious portions and great staff. New favorite place to eat. Bye Gwennies. No more of your store bought chicken fried steak. read more

Judy's Cafe - Killer chicken fried steak with a real steak inside. Huge breakfast and super good. - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

It's always those, small, tucked away places that are so good! This is exactly that. Normally would have flown right by except out hotel suggested it. Home cooked meals, so yummy, big portions, feels like a true hometown diner. Friendly service, good prices. Huge cinnamon rolls and delicious looking pies. Only open for breakfast or lunch so be sure to go early! read more

I really wanted to say good things about Judy's but.......... i had eaten here before a few years ago in the dark ages before Yelp and it was ok So my eating partner and i went in after seeing a ton of people leaving. i thought, score free tables. No way a bunch people had been waiting . No big deal We to can stare at the dishes going by. Partner orders bacon eggs sunny side up with toast . likes it I order chicken fried steak, hash browns (extra crispy on the hb please)sausage gravy and poached eggs with toast. Now the problems start when the plate came out . If you are going to put Sausage gravy on the CFS it should be white ish thick ish and sausage ish. Stunningly it was none of these it was a gross watery mess . the waitress whom i do not blame other than not having the commonsense to say no to the kitchen and not serve until ready . 5 minutes later a new batch of gravy was ready and came n a little bowl. But the water showed that the CFS was burned/fried to a crisp . Making a tough outside and a mealy grey inside. About the worst CFS since Village Inn. hash browns nice and crispy as ordered , went well with the new gravy went it came. Eggs poached were done half assed , yolk broken. This is what really got me after being charge 13.50 for CFS DONE POORLY . They had the gall to charge an extra .50c to poach the eggs. Huh??????????? i have never seen a breakfast joint charge to poach an egg ,especially one done wrong . Toast was ok eat more of it then the CFS . So pass on the CFS AND ORDER BACON AND EGGS PS CASH ONLY read more

what a funky, slightly dilapidated gem on the South side! Here's the thing - I probably wouldn't come here again mainly because I'm not a huge going out for breakfast person, it's on the south side of town, and there's bound to be a cramped waiting period on the weekend. But! I genuinely enjoyed my time here. The coffee is so so, but it's simply a local dive diner, so if you're looking for french press, go to the bears tooth grille. The wait to be seated was only about 10 minutes - the place as a whole probably only has about 10 tables. Service was fast and friendly enough (my dad is a regular and there appears to be a lot of those). I was quite happy with my meal - I had the corned beef and hash. Because the meal already comes with homestyle potatoes, I asked them to nix the hashbrowns for a couple dollar pancakes. The hashbrowns came with the pancakes anyway and I wasn't going to complain about that! The corned beef was lacking in quantity, but made up for in taste. The beef was tender and not too salty. The hashbrowns were not mushy, but a little dry and perfectly crisped on the outside - just the way I like em. The cakes were super moist and spongy - also just the way I like them! The eggs were cooked as requested. My boyfriend was very happy with his biscuits and gravy, noting that the biscuits were definitely scratch made, as was the gravy. He also ordered a side of bacon and it was generously portioned, medium thick bacon. all in all, a great divey-ish diner. As a side note, you can also get homemade pies and cookies here. They looked delicious. read more

The best greasy spoon in South Anchorage! Always full and one of the only places I know of where you can get grits. If your dish comes with ham it will be a thick slab of real ham, not that thinly sliced processed stuff. Simple comforting food cooked perfectly every time. read more

Great service from Rocky! Always a great breakfast. We came at 11 on a Sunday and got seated right away. The special was eggs Benedict and it was really tasty. The chicken fried steak was bland and I don't think they put the fried part on, so just steak and gravy. Overall great food and service. Aloha read more

Watch your check, they overcharged us. Food was good. Had the corn-beef hash which was a little light but has decent taste. We haven't eaten there in 18 years but it was consistent. read more

Best diner ever! It's quick, cheap, friendly and yummy. What else is there to say? Everything you need and nothing you don't.

I love this breakfast place. My dad used to take me here every weekend and the hash browns are my favorite. Seating for is great. Sometimes it's loud but I never mind. Always great service and just a great place all around. read more

I love small greasy spoons that get it right, and this is one of them. The food always comes out ridiculously fast, it's some of the cheapest but decent breakfast you can get in town. Love this place. read more

Really good breakfast. There's one grumpy meth-head waitress (you'll know her when you see her) so try to avoid her (just don't make eye contact - she might be tweaking). But otherwise, the staff is pleasant and the food is really reliable. Our go-to breakfast. read more

This is a good plain old breakfast or lunch - no dinner. Service very fast. But be prepared to wait to be seated -- it's popular by locals. Also, can NOT use a credit card. Personal check or cash only. read more

I have been here a few times with friends that live on the Hill Side. Breakfast is always pretty good and I had a club sandwich today that was very tasty. The wait staff is always very friendly and pretty efficient. A very small dining area and you may have to wait for seating to become available. read more

Decent breakfast food, I had a waffle and bacon which was good the coffee was gross which was a little disappointing but that's to be expected. My boyfriend had biscuits and gravy and we loved it. read more

I love eating a big breakfast before heading out of town. Judy's is my favorite spot for that. Service is great, food comes out within minutes and my eggs and bacon are always cooked the way I like them. Coffee is the burnt diner style, lots of locals and construction workers, so nothing fancy here. Just come on in for good food! Cash or check only, but they do have an atm machine inside. read more

Great local diner for breakfast. The omelet's are very good and huge. The reindeer sausage is flavorful. Hash browns are crispy. Biscuits are light and fluffy and the gravy is perfect. Service is fantastic. read more

Judy's Cafe - Denali omelet with reindeer sausage - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Such a cute little place with great food! Great customer service and quick to bring out food. Love coming here with the family on a Sunday morning read more

I went to Judy's with my girlfriend for the first time today because we had heard that the food was really good. We walked inside and noticed a sign at the front counter that said they didn't accept debit cards, neither of us had a credit card or cash with us so we talked about it for a second and decided to leave. Right after we mentioned that we didn't have a credit card one of the servers looked at us, rolled her eyes and said "whatever". I feel like that was extremely rude and I will never go to Judy's again. That is a horrible way to talk to customers, and a great way to lose business. read more

absolute best breakfast food in Anchorage, i always get the biscuits & gravy & it's is so amazing every time i go. the staff are super nice as well! read more

The (rhymes with he) classic diner of anchorage. Cheap standard breakfast affair with prompt and courteous service.

Great homemade breakfast foods! I love everything I've tried here. Awesome, local, and it's open till 3pm for those who don't like to wake up early in the morning! They don't take debit or credit cards tho so bring cash unless you want to use the ATM. Definitely would recommend! Great for breakfast or brunch dates! read more

Had breakfast here again on Saturday morning and I gotta say, the breakfast is pretty damn good. Fast, eggs were fresh (Yay!), grits were thick like I like them and the bacon was thick and crunchy, just how I like it! I would say the only downside to Judy's is the small space. If you want to eat breakfast without having to wait in line, get there early. read more

Never a bad breakfast. Bring cash or a checkbook, don't have a debit card machine.

Judys cafe ,,,as I walked into this fairly small diner , I found myself already annoyed that their was a line , and FYI i was told another customer that we dont give are name you just wait in line til someone gets up ... Annoyed once again , but i was hungry and it was raining ... Well Im glad i stayed! The waitress was fast and helpful with the menu , the coffee was poured and ready before we even sat down , and the cornbeef hash was to die for .. My husband and i just moved from the east coast and I tend to be a snob about the restaurants in AK but i would recommend Judys Cafe to the top critics in NYC . I just have to add I shared a sticky bun with my husband as well and i was the most delicious one Ive ever had , it was huge and the price of the whole breakfast was also a pleasant suprise .. If you want a great breakfast go to Judys Cafe:) read more

Fast, hot, good size potions, hot coffee, tons of yummy creamer. Oatmeal was good, chicken fried steak was just like mom used to make! Tiniest bathroom I've seen. Overall just what we were looking for! The only thing I would change is to "smile ladies the tips might get larger". We would go back for sure!! read more

Great fast food & very nice servers. It's small, so sometimes there's a line. We've ordered by phone for pickup several times & it's ready in 15 minutes-always correct & good. Great omelets, kids menu/crayons, biscuits and gravy, chicken fried steak. Servings are large & prices reasonable. They only take cash so be prepared or use ATM with fee. Only place that'll put ur coffee in a to-go cup!! It's worth the wait in line if it's packed. You'll leave happy. read more

First off, the food- EXCELLENT. This is the best breakfast place in Anchorage- I only gave 4 stars since they don't take credit or debit though read more