Juneau
SALT SALT takes local Alaskan flavors and ingredients and updates them with modern flair; the result is a stunning juxtaposition of rustic heart and fine dining. The atmosphere is upscale, yet comfortable, and guests are often entertained with unobtrusive and pleasant live piano music. The menu at SALT combines unexpected elements, like roasted chestnut soup with prawns, and sea scallop carbonara, to obtain a perfect marriage of flavors. Waitstaff is attentive and professional, yet still have the congenial warmth expected from a local restaurant. Whether you are a visitor or a permanent resident, SALT is certainly not to be missed.
PEL’MENI Pelmeni is a common food eaten in Russia, consisting of a very thin flour dough, filled with meat and vegetables. Pel’Meni restaurant boasts a small menu that keeps locals coming back time and again. The menu is so small, in fact, that pelmeni is the only thing on it. For $5, guests get a large portion of the heavenly pastry pillows, filled with their choice of beef or potatoes, and topped with sour cream. Some locals call this haunt a dive, but we like to call it humble. However you name it, Pel’Mini is uncomplicated, allowing for the delicious simplicity of their food to shine through.
BULLWINKLE’S PIZZA With the friendly face of a famous cartoon character as its logo, Bullwinkle’s is a playful throwback to childhood. The restaurant is unpretentious and straightforward, serving pizza and fresh-made sandwiches. Customers have been dining at this local spot for over forty years, and at its second location west of town for over thirty. Classic pies are a favorite of regulars, while the house specialty pizzas like barbecue chicken, taco, and garlic veggie supreme are also popular. Bullwinkle’s is a perfect place to grab — or order for delivery — a great pizza when cooking is out of the question.
THE ROOKERY The Rookery is a quaint cafe in the heart of Juneau that has grown into much more than just a coffee shop. It is open all day, serving American food with heavy influences from local flavors and ingredients. Priding itself on freshness, The Rookery makes as much of its food from scratch as possible. House favorites on the menu include coconut-poached Alaskan scallops, champagne and three cheese fondue, and the cedar roasted salmon with beet greens. For a quiet, locals-only meal, this is the place to go.
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