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You Need to Dine at One Of These 11 Homer, Alaska, Restaurants

Dining is an essential part of every vacation. One of the best parts of traveling to another region is getting to taste its cuisine. From fried chicken to lobster rolls, each region of the U.S. is known for its unique culinary creations. Our northern neck of the woods is known for king crab, halibut and chips, and the highest quality cuts of beef. The popularity of fishing and farming in Homer means that many Alaskan staples aren’t just delicious— they’re fresh! Enjoy farm-(or Kachemak Bay)-to-table cuisine when you dine at these Homer, Alaska, restaurants. Our area also boasts ethnically-diverse dining options for any craving you might have. 

Discover more dining options and ways to explore Homer, Alaska, with the help of our Things to Do page!

Things to Do in Homer

Top 7 Homer, Alaska, Restaurants Within Walking Distance of Driftwood Inn

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AJ’s Oldtown Steakhouse & Tavern 

  • Location: 120 W Bunnell Ave, Homer, AK 99603
  • Price Range: $$$
  • Cuisine: Steakhouse
  • Hours Of Operation:
    • Summer Hours: Tuesday through Saturday | Open 4pm to Close
    • Winter Hours: Wednesday through Saturday | 4pm to Close
  • Reservations: Recommended

AJ’s Oldtown Steakhouse & Tavern has been Homer’s steakhouse of choice for more than 70 years! This bustling steakhouse offers only the best USDA beef and Kachemak Bay-caught fish. Enjoy authentic Alaskan cuisine in a casual setting. Did we mention it’s just across the road from Driftwood Inn? Check out why this Homer, Alaska, restaurant has earned the No.1 spot on our guide to Restaurants & Dining in Homer.  

AJ’s Oldtown Steakhouse & Tavern boasts a relaxed, no-frills ambiance. This makes it the perfect place to enjoy your drink of choice from the full bar after a day of fishing in Homer or upon arrival after your road trip from Anchorage to Homer. Grab dinner and drinks here, then head across the street to your cozy room at Driftwood Inn. 

Group of friends enjoying coffee

Two Sisters Bakery

  • Location: 233 E Bunnell Ave, Homer, AK 99603
  • Price Range: $$
  • Cuisine: Bakery
  • Hours Of Operation: Wednesday through Saturday | 10 am–3 pm
  • Reservations: Not required

Start your day off right with a visit to Two Sisters Bakery! This Homer, AK, bakery had a humble beginning. In 1993, then now popular bakery started in a lean-to shed. Now, it’s one of the best places in Old Town Homer to grab your morning coffee and breakfast staples. Choose from a variety of sweet and savory menu items to fuel your action-packed day in Homer. 

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Fat Olives Restaurant

  • Location: 276 Ohlson Ln, Homer, AK 99603
  • Price Range: $$ – $$$
  • Cuisine: American
  • Hours Of Operation:
    • Sunday through Thursday | 11:30am- 8:00pm
    • Friday and Saturday | 11:30am- 8:30pm
  • Reservations: Not accepted; Walk-in Only.

Get a pizza in Homer at Fat Olives Restaurant! This Homer, Alaska restaurant is known for more than one specialty. Here, enjoy wood-fired pizza (our favorite menu item), calzones, fresh-catch fish, steak, sandwiches, and so much more. Can’t decide what you’re craving? Swing by Fat Olives! The diverse menu is sure to have something that strikes your taste buds. 

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Wild Honey Bistro

  • Location: 276 Ohlson Ln, Homer, AK 99603
  • Price Range: $$
  • Cuisine: Bakery
  • Hours Of Operation: Tuesday through Sunday | 9 am to 2 pm
  • Reservations: Not required

Wild Honey Bistro is across the street from our Inn and is the perfect place to taste Homer’s locally harvested produce. Try their signature Wild Honey crepe with house-made caramelized honey and a cup of joe to wash it down. See what everyone’s raving about when you dine here for breakfast or lunch. The Bistro is open seasonally from Wednesday – Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

authentic mexican tacos with beer

Don Jose’s Mexican

  • Location: 127 W Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK 99603
  • Price Range: $$
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Hours Of Operation:
    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | 4 to 9 pm
    • Wednesday | Closed
    • Friday through Sunday | 4 to 10 pm
  • Reservations: Not required

Craving Mexican? Don Jose’s has been serving up Mexican fare and pizza for more than 35 years. If you thought Mexican and pizza don’t mix, think again. Customers have been raving about their multicultural cuisine for decades. Don Jose’s is just at the top of Main Street. So, you can walk from Old Town or call for delivery.

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Alice’s Champagne Palace

In spite of its fancy name, Alice’s Champagne Palace is a casual place, one that has a history that dates back to the 1940s when it operated under the name Club Bar. Offering a menu filled with pub grub favorites, including burgers, sandwiches, and pizzas loaded with all your favorite toppings, the restaurant is a study in contrast. It features crystal chandeliers hanging over a casual wood bar and scarred wood floors above which a silver disco ball hangs, making it a local favorite, especially as its menu prices are surprisingly inexpensive.

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Duncan House Diner

  • Location: 125 E Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK 99603
  • Price Range: $$ – $$$
  • Cuisine: Breakfast
  • Hours Of Operation:
    • Monday, Wednesday through Sunday | 8 am to 2 pm
    • Tuesday | Closed
  • Reservations: Not required

Breakfast served all day and lunches that are as innovative as they are delicious are what’s on the menu of the Duncan House Diner, offering inexpensive and hearty meals in surroundings that are both casual and inviting. Wood banquettes line up against one wall, with nearly every booth offering its own window that looks out on to the Homer landscape, and if you are worried you won’t be able to find this local hot spot, the parking lot filled with cars and the large totem pole out front will be the first signs that you have reached one of our favorite restaurants.

4 Other Exceptional Places to Eat In Homer, Alaska

The best vacations generally tend to offer more than a few stories about the meals that were enjoyed, and when your vacation journey takes you to Homer, Alaska, this too will be true. Offering foods without pretense, like the types of meals you may have devoured while sitting at your grandma’s table, every bite will fill your stomach and feed a need in your soul you forgot existed. Your culinary explorations of our hometown will only need this guide to be used as a map for good taste, leading you and your family to the best places to dine in Homer, Alaska!

Homemade Shrimp and Grits

The Kannery

  • Location: 451 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK 99603
  • Price Range: $$
  • Cuisine: Fusion
  • Hours Of Operation:
    • Monday, Wednesday through Sunday | 5 pm to 9 pm
    • Tuesday | Closed
  • Reservations: Not required

The Kannery is a sleek and modern establishment offering a menu filled with elevated favorites with a seafood flair. Also providing a large selection of land lubbers meals, each dish is an innovative twist on the classics that you love and although the prices run a little higher in this local spot, the ingredients they create with are locally sourced whenever possible. An extensive cocktail menu will help keep you warm on the chilliest of nights and their Creole Shrimp Pasta just makes us happy.

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Captain Pattie’s Fish House

The yellow cottage exterior topped with a blue tin roof is a cheerful spot on the Homer epicurean landscape, open during the summer months and serving a menu of locally sourced seafood that will never let you down. Inexpensive and casual, Captain Pattie’s Fish House provides an authentic taste of Alaska.

Alibi Bar & Café

The Alibi Bar & Café is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday and is a spot where good times and good food walk hand in hand. Offering karaoke nights, live music, his sports bar provides a menu filled with American favorites, including a yummy selection of wings.

The Salty Dawg Saloon

Housed in an 1890s cabin that has served many purposes over the years, including the time it spent as Homer’s first post office, the Salty Dawg Saloon is another inexpensive local hot spot, it is a great place to drink. Offering only a small menu of starters, soups, and salads, this cool bar is a Homer treasure that you will kick yourself for missing.

View of Old Town Lodge porch.

Stay Steps Away from the Best Homer, Alaska, Restaurants & Places to Eat at Driftwood Inn 

What’s better than dining at the best Homer, Alaska, restaurants? Staying just a stone’s throw away from them! At Driftwood Inn, you can enjoy easy access to all of the best restaurants in Homer. Consider our Historic Inn Rooms & Suites for spotless rooms with double beds, a single-twin bunk, private bathrooms, and more!

So, wake up in your guest room at Driftwood Inn, lace-up, and stroll just .2 miles to Two Sisters Bakery for your morning cup of coffee. Our prime location in Old Town is just one aspect of what makes Driftwood Inn the best place to stay in Homer. Discover more of what makes us great during your visit. Check our availability today to start planning your mouthwatering getaway! 

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