One of the best things about Fairbanks is that it's home to so many locally owned, mom-and-pop shops that big chain restaurants just don't flourish.
For breakfasts, places like the Alaska Coffee Roasting Company and Lulu's Bagels are local favorites. They have great atmospheres in which to sit and chat, and the food is tough to beat.
In the summer, there are many small stands that open up which serve surprisingly good eats. Bun on the Run and Hot Licks Ice Cream are two that locals talk about with reverence and eagerly anticipate when the snow starts to melt.
It will surprise most people to hear that Fairbanks is home to some of the best Thai food you'll ever find. There's a debate among people who live here about which is the best: Lemongrass, Pad Thai, or the Thai House. They each have signature dishes for which people will travel many miles.
SilverGulch brewery is a fairly short drive outside of Fairbanks in Fox. The food and beer are excellent, and the drive itself is worth it because of the scenery and the views of the Alaska oil pipeline.
If you're camping and would like to stock up on food to cook, the HomeGrown Market has locally raised (and reasonably priced) meats, as well as in-season fruits and vegetables. If you're feeling even reasonably adventurous, try some of the reindeer sausage--it tends toward the spicy and is very tasty. While they're mostly pork, they do have reindeer meat in them. It turns off a lot of tourists, but around the world reindeer is grown for meat and it's yummy, so go ahead and try it.
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