Was looking for a quick bite and stumbled across this local diner. Did read up about them while we were looking to order, and apparently this place is famous for its halibut sandwich. It definitely is a diner, and it definitely had a vibe that this was a local spot. We got our Famous Halibut Sandwich, and it didn't disappoint. It was delicious, the batter was light and crispy, the halibut was fresh and flaky, and all served in between some delectable sweet buns. They also served an assortment of drinks. We tried this mimosa sorbet thing that was surprisingly delicious. If you're in downtown Anchorage and need a quick bite and/or a quick drink, definitely stop by. I don't think it'll disappoint. read more

First morning in Anchorage, we chose to try "The White Spot Cafe". The menu has some great selections, but due to dietary restrictions we settled on the breakfast sandwich. We selected the protein to be Reindeer Sausage, because...well, WE ARE in Anchorage after all! The service was prompt and efficient even though the dining room was relatively busy. This place is like a late sixties all American diner plopped down in the middle of town in 2026! Really a cordial place. I would normally score this a 5 star but frankly, I was disappointed in the meal presentation. There was only the bare naked sandwich on the plate. There simply should be at least some nominal garnish to add to the plate to make it complete. read more

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Good service, great prices, fantastic halibut sandwich. Halibut batter was a little bland in my opinion but it was cooked perfectly. The tartar sauce really helped make the sandwich. Love the diner feel of the restaurant. Can't wait to come back and try their breakfast next time! read more

The White Spot Cafe - Halibut Sandwich - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Cool fun diner in Anchorage. First time having reindeer sausage and the biggest pancakes my kids have ever seen. In and out quick and great service. read more

Hot, morning coffee at an outdoor table and 55°, and an even warmer welcome await you! No rush, just relaxation. The Reindeer breakfast hits on every level to fuel you for your day in Anchorage. Friendly locals wander by and speak, all with a smile. Great experience! read more

The White Spot Cafe - Reindeer Breakfast plate. - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This place came recommended by someone's taste I trust. I went with the halibut sandwich, and it was one of the best halibut sandwiches I have had at a restaurant. No question there. The people were very friendly, attentive, and clearly enjoyed their work. There was passion in this place. I would definitely return. read more

Had so many recommendations for White Spot that we decided to stop by for lunch on our day in Anchorage. Gives 50s diner vibes right when you walk inside. Their Famous Halibut Sandwich is DELICIOUS. Fresh, moist, and flavorful. Hands down, this is the item to order. Also really enjoyed their reindeer chili. Good drinks. They had this mimosa sorbet thing while we were there - delicious. Prices reasonable. Highly recommend. read more

We enjoyed being here with others visiting from Kentucky. Service was best ever and the halibut sandwiches were off the chart excellent! Thank you! read more

Service was friendly and attentive. The food was awesome, we had the chicken fried Starla and biscuits with sausage gravy! Highly recommend!! read more

This place was recommended by our tour guide for the halibut sandwich! It's a perfect spot for tourists to enjoy fresh halibut. read more

The White Spot Cafe - This place was recommended by our tour guide for the halibut sandwich! It's a perfect spot for tourists to enjoy fresh halibut. - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Wish we'd found this place yesterday - total gem! Great people, great food, great ambiance. Don't miss this place when you're in Anchorage; looks like the locals know about it and now we do, too! read more

The White Spot Cafe - Exterior - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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This place lives up to all the top reviews! The food was fabulous. We had the Halibut sandwich wi the fries and Halibut Plate with coleslaw and upped the fries to onion rings. So excellent! The fish is not greasy nor the fries or onion rings! You would think everything was air fried! They tell me it's not but they use separate oil fryers for fish versus the veggies. We also checked out a Cupid reindeer chili! Made me want to eat chili more. Reindeer meat not distinctive but eh come back and try the reindeer hash if you must. Reindeer typically super lean. Great chili and you can get it topped with cheese and onions. Great service! Super friendly and efficient! Seat yourself and follow their rules! They're posted. Walk up to the cash register to check out! I'm only here for two days and hope I make it there again tomorrow! read more

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Service was fast and friendly. Pick your own seats. I ordered a cheeseburger and I wasn't disappointed. The lettuce was nice a crunchy, crisp tomatoes, tasty pickles. The fries were delicious too natural cut fries love that! They, also have great old school music playing. Thank you to the cooks! Alaska knows how to make a good burger at this little spot downtown Anchorage. Small town feel if that is your cup of tea. Friendly vibes and welcoming. The name throws you off depending on the audience, however great place for a quick simple meal. I might have to try the halibut for lunch. read more

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Biscuits and gravy always hittin. Finally remembered to take a pic. Fast services. Expensive pineapple juice tho. I still love it read more

The White Spot Cafe - Biscuits and gravy w sausage. 5* - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Fast and friendly service. Love the atmosphere in there. Lots of Coke memorabilia. Food was great, will have to go back to try their famous halibut sandwich. read more

The White Spot Cafe - Eggs with Sausage Patty - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Incredible service from the moment we walked in. We were greeted by someone looking at us, not just arbitrarily calling out a greeting. Super clean, very homey. Old school style patty melt is off the chain! Housecut fries, perfection! The halibut sandwich is everything I wish and hope for. Not sloppy or wet, perfectly prepared. Again, the fries! The grill is right out in the open, the cooks carried on friendly conversation with diners while they worked. Our soda refills came quickly and without prompting. I imagine a group of old men meeting for morning coffee, laughing and busting up, being a regular scene. This place totally lives up to the hype, and is incredibly affordable. I can't wait to come again. read more

The White Spot Cafe - Best cook ever! - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Had the Halibut Sandwich with coleslaw. This place has the best coleslaw in Alaska. Coming from Oklahoma I have been disappointed by coleslaw in Alaska until today. Service was great. The halibut sandwich was delicious as well. read more

The White Spot Cafe - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Local cafe - good service - excellent breakfast! Another time I had lunch, it was reasonable and tasty! Recommended this place if downtown! read more

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Been twice. The "famous" halibut sandwich was solid -- kind of like an elevated McDonald's Filet-O-Fish. The burger was just a burger, more Costco-patty-on-a-bun than anything memorable, but it gets the job done. If you're in the neighborhood and jonesing for a burger, Burger Jim's down the street is the better call; otherwise, Weeby's across town with their daily baked brioche buns is Anchorage's best. Fries were excellent on my first visit, but on the second they tasted like they'd been sitting out awhile. Ambience sits somewhere between homey and a little filthy, and the service was basically nonexistent -- the server was glued to her phone or chatting with staff the whole time. TL;DR: Try the pricey fried fish sandwich once, but there are too many great dives in this town to think much about this place again read more

Born and raised Alaskan and finally made it to the White Spot Cafe.. It didn't disappoint!! Cheeseburger and fries were great. Homemade fries are the best.. staff was friendly. Best part was we got parking right in front!! read more

The White Spot Cafe - Cheeseburger and fries - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I finally tried this location based on a coworkers recommendation. My first choice was the halibut sandwich. I changed my mind and got the halibut platter. It was 3 pieces of fried halibut, coleslaw, and French fries with a sweet tea. Everything was on point. I see why this restaurant gets rave reviews. The staff is proud of their food that is prepared. The restaurant is clean and nicely laid out. Parking is available curbside or at a nearby parking lot. Cash/Credit/Debit are accepted here. read more

The White Spot Cafe - Fried Halibut platter with coleslaw and French fries. - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Great service, great food! We enjoyed breakfast at the White Spot Cafe. This place is a hidden gem. No frills, just good old fashioned home cooking. I would highly recommend visiting this place when you are in downtown Anchorage. read more

What was supposedly a halibut plate was half cod and half halibut. When asked if it was mistaken as a combo plate they claimed it was all halibut. Strong taste and flakiness gave away the two pieces of cod. Firm texture, bigger flakes and fresh taste of halibut identified the two halibut pieces. My meal was cooked well but the lack of accountability was an issue. read more

We got into town late last night.. ok it was 9pm local time but our bodies said it was 1am as we are from the eastern time zone. This morning we needed food and wanted to get downtown. I put in an address for our uber driver to take us to but we asked him where locals go and he told us The White Spot. This local diner reminded me of where I grew up (upper midwest). It is small and friendly and fast and good. Growing up eating venison, it is my goal on our Alaskan vacation to eat a lot of venison so I got the reindeer sausage omelet. Yum! Do it. Eat some reindeer sausage. They also serve lunch so if breakfast isn't your thing and you are downtown, try them for lunch. They had a reindeer chili on the specials board that I was tempted to get. We are only in town for a day before heading to Seward to catch a cruise but if we were going to be here two days I would go back for lunch to see if that chili is as good as my mom's chili! read more

The White Spot Cafe - Reindeer sausage omelet - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

While the service was pleasant and I was looking forward to my blueberry pancake combo breakfast, I was sorely disappointed. Asked for crispy bacon. It came out wimpy. The scrambled eggs were uniquely served folded on my plate. However, the first bite was FULL of eggshell. I still have remnants in my molars. I moved on to the huge blueberry filled pancake. The sugar free syrup container lid was so corroded with an unknown substance, I declined to open it. My dining partner opened it and what lay inside .... I just decided my breakfast meal was now over. I will not be back. read more

We talked about trying this restaurant several times but just never made for one reason or another. Finally we made the stop on our way to the airport for a trip. It didn't disappoint, we got there at opening time for breakfast and they were busy. Must be a favorite for daily breakfast before work. It was decorated nicely and was clean. Everyone was so nice and friendly. Service was fast and the food was great. The sausage is delicious and portions are generous. We will definitely be back. read more

Full on downtown old-style small diner with great food. Been eating since 1886 with previous and current owners and staff. Breakfast and lunch platters are tasty, filling and consistently en-pointe. read more

We decided we had to go to this place after the rave reviews about their halibut sandwich. Our server was friendly and helpful. I ordered the famous halibut sandwich with coleslaw and my husband ordered the halibut melt sandwich with fries. The famous sandwich is famous for a reason! Big piece of halibut topped with lettuce tomatoes and tartar sauce. I did ask for extra tartar because I'm a saucy kind of gal! The slaw has a pleasant kick to it. Very tasty! My husband enjoyed his sandwich and the fries were crispy yet soft in the inside. Just how fries should be. The star of the show was the Famous sandwich though. If you're in Anchorage you gotta try it. Remember, they're only open until 3 so get a move on. read more

The White Spot Cafe - Famous Halibut Sandwich with coleslaw - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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This review is pretty much based solely on the halibut fish sandwich. THE BEST FISH SANDWICH. Basically an elevated filet-o-fish. Perfectly crushed panko, fresh, tender piece of halibut, tangy and creamy tartar sauce, and just enough lettuce to add crunch stuck between soft pieces of bread. The fries were steak fries style and also cooked well. They were really nice and have a great variety of hot sauces (I counted at least 7 sauces). Loved the cafe vibe inside this unassuming strip of stores. Definitely worth going to if you're in Anchorage. Loved it and will come back if we're ever in Anchorage. read more

The White Spot Cafe - I'll be dreaming about this sandwich - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I have been coming to the White Spot since 1970. For all my working years in the downtown area it was one of my favorite restaurants to go to breakfast or lunch. It's breakfast are large, tasty and filling. read more

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So happy to have found this cafe close to our motel. Loved the music as much as the halibut sandwich & fried mushrooms. Erika was super friendly, service was quick, food was delish. read more

The White Spot Cafe - Artwork - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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We ordered breakfast before they quit serving breakfast and we waited a hour for our food that never came. We got a voicemail saying they can't deliver it because the restaurant never got the order because their tablet got stolen 8 months ago. It's almost been a year and they never got a new one probably because they don't care about delivery food or the drivers that deliver it and make a living off it. They haven't updated all the delivery apps I'm sure the pickup apps are working just fine but I can't believe we waited this long for no food and now the rest of the breakfast offers are closed read more

I liked it and had the halibut platter. Tasty and cooked just right. It's in a bit of a rough part of downtown but I loved the shops around it. read more

Holy moly! One of my fiancé's coworkers recommended white spot cafe and I am so thankful that he recommended this local eatery. It was pretty busy when we arrived so we sat at the countertop. They had some specials including the reindeer chili and the blackened halibut panini. We decided to try the chili but didn't want to be too full so got the cup, but just know that if you're getting a soup, just get the bowl - it's so much larger just for a couple bucks! My fiancé and I definitely knew we wanted to get their halibut sandwich but also wanted to try the blackened halibut panini. The halibut sandwich was my favorite and was the best fried fish we had on our Alaskan vacation. It was so fresh, having just seen it fried. The coating was not too thick, fried perfectly without overcooking the fish. The panini was definitely different and the blackened halibut was seasoned super well, but I still preferred the famous halibut sandwich, I mean it must be famous for a reason. If you are in anchorage, do yourself a favor and give this spot a try!! read more

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It's downright good food. Don't come for the ambience just come for the food. A Local told me to come for the halibut. It was fresh and tasty $27, with fresh fries and coleslaw. The coleslaw was fresh a little kick, get it. I had the Cod platter and fries $17 also great. Good selection of beers. The cooks look like they may even gone fishing you know there's plenty of sunlight. Not far from the captain cook hotel. read more

The White Spot Cafe - Inside of restaurant - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Best halibut fish sandwich I've had yet! Simply delicious! The staff and cooks are all very warm and welcoming folks too. I would tip them well. The ambiance in the cafe is locals spot, friendly, and easy-going. Come in hungry and you won't be disappointed! If you're visiting Anchorage, this is a "hole-in-the-wall" must try. Enjoy! read more

Been going here every weekend for lunch with my brother for 15'ish years. Double cheeseburger with double cheese. Everything on it. They have the BEST (when FRESH) fries . Add hot sauce to the ketchup. Boom. Best burger in town. read more

I remember it ( the burgers) being soooo much better. Ordered classic cheese burger. Bun was cold and never touched the grill, burger patty was not seasoned and very thin, almost undetectable. Grilled cheese and veggie sandwich got rave reviews as did always the halibut sandwich. Not sure what happened to my burger, but I was not pleased. Try grilling the buns and adding a little meat and seasoning to the patties read more

Yummy...I asked a customer where to get good Alaskan Halibut and he suggested this place for lunch. I went with the sandwich and so glad I did. It is a small cafe that takes you back to the 50's. There is a counter area in front of the cooking area and several booths. They have magazine articles about their sandwich so was a good start. Ordered and patiently waited. The sandwich was pretty big. When I cut it in half the steam coming from the fish made my mouth water. My first bite and wow, it was soooo good. This was the best fish sandwich I have ever eaten. It is a little pricey but worth it. read more

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The Halibut plate was excellent. Service was slow but there was only one person working all the tables by herself. The restaurant really needs a second server. read more

The White Spot Cafe - Halibut Plate - American Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska