This place is unexpectedly good. Big city flavors in rural Alaska. We tried goat cheese/smoke salmon scramble, chicken fried steak, Nutella French toast, and biscuits and gravy. You really can't go wrong. The top item was chicken fried steak. Very crispy breading on tender cubed steak. A great way to start a rainy Alaska morning. read more

Classic staple in downtown Ketchikan. I've been here several times over the years, from when I lived here and when I came back to visit after years of living elsewhere. Great options for coffee, sandwiches, salads and soups. I've mostly eaten here during breakfast and lunch. Food quality is great and highly recommend the salmon burger. Seating is limited, so I would recommend calling ahead if you have a large group to see if they can accommodate you. FYI, to access the restroom at the restaurant, it does require going up a few short steps. Otherwise, classic restaurant staple in Ktown. read more

Small local place that had nice portions and good service. The server was pleasant and friendly. My first trip to experience an Alaskan family owned restaurant. read more

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Food was excellent and service was on point. Also great vibes from everyone. At night they had someone playing music. read more

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We visited the New York Cafe with locals after all the cruise ships had left for the day. It is definitely kind of a small place, so that may be a consideration on busy days. The menu is not large, but has enough choices and some interesting items. We tried a few things, but the halibut fish and chips is the star of the menu here. The batter is light and tasty, and the fries are excellent. Highly recommended for dinner in Ketchikan. read more

We wanted a place to eat in Ketchikan and asked for recommendations at the nearby museum and they suggested the New York Cafe which seemed a bit odd as it did not sound "Alaskan." Turns out it has a long history of over 100 years in the community and is well worth a visit as it really has great food, service and a "locals" feel to it. Not a huge space but thankfully not a long wait to get a table. Due to the name I'm guessing many visitors like us might assume it is not authentic in its Alaskan roots but it most assuredly is. "The New York Cafe in Ketchikan, Alaska, has a rich history dating back to the early 1900s, initially established by Japanese immigrant George Ohashi. Over the years, it became a hub for diverse communities and faced challenges related to racial segregation and World War II internment policies, eventually becoming a cherished local institution ." read more

New york cafe is such a gem. The food is delicious and portion sizes are generous. The wait staff are friendly and professional. More over, i absolutely loved the vibe of the cafe. All patrons were enjoying their food and chatting away. The cafe's history is incredible- started in 1911 by a japanese family, this establishment truly has withstood the test of time. Highly recommend for a visit if you are in ketchikan! read more

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Yummy poached eggs with greens and hollandaise sauce for breakfast! The service was a little slow. The espresso was tasty but not hot enough. read more

Very chill vibes, lovely efficient staff and great food. While still touristy, this is far enough away from the main drag that you've weeded out some cruisers. Halibut fish and chips was fried to perfection - light and crisp. Fries were great too. Hummus plate was lovely and garlicky. Great selection of Alaskan beers plus ice tea and lemonade were lovely. read more

New York Cafe - Halibut fish and chips. - Seafood Near Me - Ketchikan, Alaska

Good food and service. It was a lively environment with live music on a Thursday evening. read more

New York Cafe - Salmon entree - Seafood Near Me - Ketchikan, Alaska

What a great spot! We asked a local where the best spot for coffee was and they named this place, without hesitation. It's steeped in history, which is posted on a plaque on the side of building. We walked in and were immediately able to find a place to sit. The barman gave us a recommendation and served our coffee up right away. It's a chill place with a welcoming vibe. read more

I ate the best wild caught salmon of my life in this place! We also had the poutine, and the gnocchi with squash. All of it was absolutely delicious. The menu has a variety of offerings, the staff is lovely and I would highly recommend the salmon. read more

Amazing little gem in Ketchikan! Super welcoming little cafe with an amazing view and atmosphere. Staff very friendly! Love the food and portion sizes. read more

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Before coming to Ketchikan we saw the great reviews for New York Cafe. We were not disappointed and were very happy we went. Excellent service even though every table was full. Worth the wait. Standing at the bar we had the local ale, Tiger's Blood. Absolutely amazing! After getting a table we had two of the garlic scallops, salmon chowder and fish and chips. Best meal in town. Over looking the harbor on a rainy day this made our trip! read more

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Ok, I said this before in my other reviews commenting on my most favorite comfort meals... Fish and Chips... The New York Cafe is genuinely the most superior fried cod that I have tasted in my long history of fish n' chips tasting. The flakey cod is superior and fresh. The batter is nothing that I have tasted before. Prepared perfectly ... the paragon of all fish n' chips batter. I am not using exaggerated words or hyperbole. I had the perfect accompaniment to the excellent fish n' chips...a pineapple-apple draft cider. The cafe has Greek Diner/New York roots, but with Alaskan ambiance. Excellent and friendly servers. If I find myself in Ketchikan again, I will order up another fish n' chips plate. Oh, and the chips/fries were top notch. read more

New York Cafe - The perfect fish n' chips meal - Seafood Near Me - Ketchikan, Alaska

Best halibut fish and chips EVER‼ Cold beer and friendly service. Enjoyed it very much! read more

The Scallops with Risotto was delicious. Every morning we stopped by to get a caramel latte and a baklava to go. Their coffee was perfect & we fought over the baklava. Love this cute little cafe! Get a seat by the window over looking the boats. Great people watching. One day, we also got a charcuterie board to go. Very small for the price but not many other options in this area to get one. Bread makes it look full LoL. read more

New York Cafe - Charcuterie Board (To Go) - Seafood Near Me - Ketchikan, Alaska

I've been eating here for six years and am still in love. Food and sauces made in house with quality ingredients. Locally owned and loved by locals and tourists alike. I'm obsessed with the mezze platter--which is vegetarian, and I'm an omnivore who never orders salads! It's just so good. I always ask for a side of harissa sauce to go with.. do recommend. The pork belly roll and lamb burger are some of my other favorites. I keep my eye on the specials, too. This review is long overdue. I love you, NYC! Solid food and service! read more

Good food and good service. Big portions. Nice spot. Chorizo and eggs and sausage gravy biscuits were very large portion.

Small town vibes. Best fish and chips in the small town of Ketchikan. The fish and chips are made of Salmon and FRESH! The small restaurant is a place you don't want to miss while traveling through. The staff is all lovely, and knowledgable. read more

Service was very very slow....food was reasonable....not attentive or friendly or knowledagble on the six beer choices they have. Only limted alcohol selection. Cobbler was good read more

This is such a great restaurant. First off the location off the end of Creek St is pretty cool. It's fun to see the Salmon running and the seals eating. The views from the front windows are great looking out towards the water. The service here was great. In my two visits (it was a very short walk from my hotel) the food was fantastic! I had the halibut fish and chips my first visit. They were perfection! The batter was light and crunchy and the fish was light and flakey. My second visit I had the small beef kabob platter. The meat was a fuzz over cooked, but tasted great. The hummus was delicious! I could have had a plate of that by itself! Great view, great food, and great service!!! read more

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We found this spot through Yelp while along our Alaskan cruise adventure and boy was it wonderful! The walk through town was refreshing and this is the perfect location to stop for a bit and then head through the rest of the board walk area. Our waiter was fun, kindly made room for our large group of 11 and made some great recommendations! I will say for a celiac there are not a lot of options.... However the salad with halibut was wonderful! read more

Quaint little establishment with a lot of personality. We arrived right when the doors opened and there was no crowd. Good coffee, great food! We drove by later and it was standing room only. Highly recommend. read more

The food was great and the ambiance was fantastic there was a bit of a line at 8a before the doors opened when there were 4 cruise ships in town. read more

New York Cafe - Smoked salmon omelette - Seafood Near Me - Ketchikan, Alaska

Pros: clean cafe and courteous, friendly staff Cons: food was mediocre, for our main meal we ordered the salmon and eggs, eggs and greens, and a couple of pastries. Honestly the best thing was the greens. Pastries were dry and dense. My husband took a bite and left the rest. I couldn't even bring myself to eat it. Maybe lunch is better? I wanted to like it and had high hopes for this place since it got decent reviews on Yelp, but wouldn't recommend or dine here again. read more

Food here is amazing, easily 5-stars! We went for breakfast/brunch and they had tons of inventive dishes, some of which I've never heard of before! The coffee was fresh and ample. They had lots of interesting looking beer taps. This service though...was, really off. I haven't encountered service like this since I was 16 and went to Denny's at 2am. We just both got the feeling that we really, really weren't wanted here and...we couldn't figure out why? When we first walked in, they told us it would be able a 20 minute wait. Then we kinda just hung out awkwardly by the door. When we were seated, I ordered a dish but asked if the eggs could be scrambled and was told in a passive-aggressive way that that was impossible. It tried another dish, and asked for the eggs scrambled...they reluctantly agreed. I got a pork loin breakfast sandwich, and it was absolutely incredible. Then, after we got our food we...never saw the staff again. The place was dead and we were desperately trying to make eye contact to get the check, we only had 2 days in Ketchikan and...nothing. Finally, I went up to the espresso counter. The server came up and looked at me and was like "huh?". And I said I would like to pay. He apologized and I paid. Summary: weird vibes, awesome food. read more

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The halibut fish and chips were great! Fish was cooked really well and the fries were perfect. It was a bit expensive for the amount of fish you get but tasted quality. We also loved the chowder - best of the trip. read more

Were so looking forward to try this place who was recommended to us by a local.Walked by few times and was close. Finally one day were able to visit themThe ambiance was good, not plain, not super fancy. Good.I had the chowder to start and the seaweed gnocchi as main dish. Really a lot of food for me, but zero regrets, everything was absolutely delicious. My girlfriend had a special with a French name (sorry, not to remember that dish) and it was also delicious. Sort of seafood in red sauce.|All that went down with a few glasses of sauvignon blanc. Perfect pairing. Server was attentive, knowledgeable and efficient. Glad we were able to experience this place and hoping to visit again soon. read more

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Wonderful breakfast with the locals. Worth the wait. Fresh coffee and eclectic decor and patrons.

Might just be the best breakfast we've ever had. Salmon and eggs was delicious as expected. But the Hummus Toast was off the charts. Will be trying to replicate this at home. Great coffee drinks and the staff was kind. Beautiful view of the water too. read more

Amazing find. Great food. Tranquil vibes. Service is exceptional. Smaller kitchen size, so at peak times don't go if you are in a rush. Our waitress could not have been more kind. I had local green salad: Fresh ingredients and thoughtfully designed dish. The pairing of Gorgonzola, candied pecans, and crisp pears was absolutely delightful. The chicken was cooked perfectly too ( not dry at all). The greens in a salad are often just average, not these. These are hydroponic, local greens. Some of the most fresh and juicy lettuce i have ever had. 10/10. Dessert was Affrogato- 10/10 excellent quality ice cream/ fresh ground espresso Give it a try. read more

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I was taken to lunch by a new friend in the area and after our delicious lunch I know personally they'll be getting more of my money!!! I had the lamb burger... absolutely amazingly delicious!!! I just finished the leftovers and I had a ton like over 3/4 because of our convo. Nonetheless, thanks Fish and Navid lunch was incredible!! read more

Food and service was good Quick and the food was tasty. We went twice on our recent trip read more

New York Cafe - The food was quick and yummy. Good service as well - Seafood Near Me - Ketchikan, Alaska

Food and beer were fine and the young lady server was polite and efficient. The problem was the nasty, impolite man who rang our table up. Rude and no customer service skills. Additionally, my wife accidentally knocked over her beer and they refilled it but charged her again. Not a good look for them. Never asked how our meal was, nothing. Just a nasty sob. read more

Great place with great food. I believe it's the best dinning in Ketchikan. You can see as many locals here as tourists which speaks for itself. Friendly staff, tasty food and top hospitality！ read more

New York Cafe - Hummus Toast and Breakfast Hash - Seafood Near Me - Ketchikan, Alaska

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Good food and beautiful scenery with the mountains and the marina in the background. Service was good as well. read more

New York Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Ketchikan, Alaska

Lovely little spot. Best fish and chips I've ever had. Of course made with salmon. Definitely add this spot for place to visit! Service was great and wait staff was very knowledgeable! read more

Nice little café ambience with a view of the Bay we enjoyed our breakfast, spicy chorizo and egg scramble. Also, we had poached eggs are in a field of greens with a little yogurt, garlic sauce quite tasty read more

New York Cafe - Poached eggs on a field of greens with garlic yogurt sauce quite tasty - Seafood Near Me - Ketchikan, Alaska

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Nice cafe with a rich history. Had a coffee latte and cake and they were wonderful. One can see the cruise ships docked from across the large windows . The founders were a Japanese American couple in 1903 where they started in downtown. Due to segregation in the 1920's they ( along with Chinese and other minorities) were forced to move to the south part of town called Indian town where the present location is. They were again forced to move to the interment camp during world war ll where neighbors looked after their shop and hotel and given back after the war read more

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