Snow City Cafe

Awarded "Best Breakfast" by the ADN since 2006, and by the Anchorage Press since 2003. Our staff is friendly, we source locally whenever possible, and we offer breakfast and lunch a wide selection ranging from healthy to sinful. Oh, and free WiFi, too!

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  • Phone

    (907) 272-2489

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    snowcitycafe.com

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    Breakfast Spot

Address

1034 W 4th Ave (at L St) Anchorage , AK 99501 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Drinks Beer

Comments / 143


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Leslie Stewart

Well known for their fabulous breakfasts ! Food is freshly prepared. Carnivores and vegans alike can find something scrumptious on the menu. Local produce and meats are used, and the coffee is great!

Virgil Morar

Had the deadliest catch , pretty good! Make reservations through their website or Yelp, else plan on waiting 45+ minutes for breakfast on a Tuesday morning in June.

Kahlúa D

Ship Creek Benedict has a weak flavor profile- instead, I get the Kodiak Benedict ; avoid the Wild Mushroom Omelette 'special'.. The homemade country gravy is very good- I got under cooked hash browns !

Parker Green

Should probably make a reservation beforehand, it's extremely popular! The sandwiches are very healthy and they have a ton of healthy options .

Marissa B.

Great atmosphere! They use *unsweetened* soy milk in their lattes , which was a bonus. My brother had the "Deadliest Catch " - 2 Eggs Benedict with one salmon cake and one Alaskan king crab cake . Nom!

Christina Chin

Kodiak benedict ! Also got chai latte in a huge cup, totally worth it. Can have long waits or try to grab seat at counter. Super friendly staff

Lucas Zarlengo

Great breakfast - excellent food, service on the slow side though. Definitely get the salmon cake bene. And the sticky bun was amazing.

Judy B

The breakfast food and cinnamon rolls are divine! The tomato soup is the best I've ever had! Never have I not had a good experience, the staff are all wonderful!

Apostolos Apostolakis

The place is great and the staff friendly . My tip is that If you want to avoid the 1 hour typical wait either book beforehand or eat at the bar where the queue is much shorter :)

Ellen Jenkins

Totally awesome food. Best breakfast in town . You should always make reservations online or you'll be waiting at least 30/40min for a seat. But it's well worth the wait.

Diana R.

The best hash browns I have ever had. Crispy and soft. The ultimate combo.

Melissa Cotton

Crabby Omelet was amazing, hash browns were cooked to perfection and my rice milk chai tea latte was delicious! Gluten Free toast available too!

Spencer Sorrell

This should go without saying; breakfast is the best meal of the day and everything on the menu is delicious. My pick: Deadliest Catch .

Marc Towersap

It's within a cold walk from the downtown Hilton or Marriott hotels , but worth it! If you don't mind sitting at the counter, it's first-come, it's yours! Great food! Worth the wait!

Jonathan Cotton

Crabbie omelette is awesome! Also try the reindeer sausage , and check out the hot sauce bar !

Bálint Bakó

Amazing breakfast , good coffee and service so don't be surprised if you have to wait ~30min to get a table. Online reservation could save you this time.

Greg Walton

Tundra Scramble, Über Omelet , hash browns & the atmosphere are just a few of the things that are great about Snow City .

GourmetLive

Food blogger Maya of Alaska from Scratch recommends Snow City Café. "Favorites include the Kodiak Benedict with king crab cakes & the stuffed French toast with mandarin orange cream cheese & walnuts ."

Dusk Dargent

Wonderful breakfasts , outstanding coffee drinks, and a great atmosphere. A must visit while you’re in Anchorage.

PureWow

Their mac and cheese is equal parts ooey and gooey. Get it with a slice of homemade meatloaf . Read more

Stacy Myers

Make a reservation or expect a long wait , especially on the weekend. If you are visiting Anchorage, make this stop a priority!! Incredible selection and free drip coffee while you wait!

Son of Emhak

They make fluffiest biscuits I've ever had with delicious gravy , and eggs . A cup of coffee and breakfast at bar seating is a pleasure.

Cheryl Wegener

Easy online reservations available. You are also able to indicate if you are celebrating something special. We took this route and only waited five minutes when the walk-in wait was fifty-five minutes

Phil Davis

Super nice people serving the best breakfast selections . Go there - you will be glad.

Millie Johnson

We tried to make a reservation , but no one answered the phone. There was an hour wait for breakfast , but that was okay. We walked to the park at the end of the street. The omelets were great.

Chris Cotterrell

Gluten free food in an gluten free in abundance and great coffee if you get a double shot small.

Eric Olson

meatloaf was great! get a cinnamon roll . the snow city mocha was really good too.

Julie Marie

Negative, the girls that work at the front are ice princesses especially the one with the real/pretend blue eyes. But the guy with the curley hair is very friendly . Positive, the food is fabulous.

Tony Morelli

Good food. Be sure to order specialty coffee . Like most of Anchorage, regular coffee is just flavored water.

Katlyn White

The apple pie milkshakes are to die for. Really any of their monthly milkshakes are awesome

Artem Gevorkyan

Great place with a nice choice of breakfast meals which they serve all day long

Matt Davis

Best breakfast evar! And actually an awesome value when it comes to Alaska prices.

Jeff Ludwig

Amazing food!!! Good coffee . Line was a bit long but worth the wait.

Theresa Fowler Pittius ⚓

Best breakfast in #Anchorage! Try an Eggwhite Omelet w/ Fresh Spinach , Chicken Apple Sausage & Havarti Cheese :)

Elliott Cable

Get an iced coffee , and they'll give you free refills … *all day*.

@LaurenceTom

Try the Kodiak Benedict - Poached eggs , alaskan king crab cakes , housemade hollandaise , and green onions over a toasted english muffin .

Barracuda-Bret Sparticus-Susman

Great atmosphere and service! Superb eggs Benedict 's with crab cakes and all kinds of good food! Yay!

Ed Dennis

Wonderful place for breakfast , terrific local twist on everything you can imagine.

Lindsay McGowan

It is very busy in the summer and around the holidays so you can call in your order for pick up or make a reservation in advance.

Stephanie Dalman

Love love this place. Went here every Monday for breakfast when I worked in downtown!

Bálint Bakó

The seats at the counter are first-come first-served so it might be faster than waiting for a table.

Kimberly Hoffpauir

I live sitting in Ezra's section. Highly recommend calling ahead to either make a reservation or get on the waiting list. Long waits are normal.

Douglas Gray

Stop by their well stocked hot sauce bar .

Christina Brown

Excellent Snow City Royale Champagne Drinks! They give you your own mini bottle !

Paige Cronin

I got a half order of French toast and still couldn't finish it!! Get the multigrain for a healthier boost.

Kiki Kane

If you get to feeling too rustic after a week or so in AK come here for some Seattle/SF type brunch vibes.

Derek Williams

check out the weekly specials page in their menu... some amazing treats can be found there!!

Ani Mal

Yummy! Locally sourced food and beautiful local art !!

Lauren Melcher

Crab Benedict with hash browns -- basically the perfect breakfast

Sophie Shafter

Grilled cheese and tomato soup is amazing on cold winter day. My breakfast fave is the crabby omlet , also love their smoothies .

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