Mara Severin | Eating out

Food writer Mara Severin thinks Sushi Sunday would be an ideal addition to Thanksgiving Thursday, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.

Hearty sandwiches, burgers, pasta and homemade soups make up the majority of this old school-focused menu at the new Spenard eatery.

The restaurant in the Hotel Captain Cook provides elegance and good value without feeling stuffy.

Roberto’s features Mexican-themed fare with a handful of American classics, while Blue Market carries everything from caraway rye bread to local niche products.

Cinco de Mayo, Salsa Oaxaquena and TortillaWorks each offer customers a different and unique experience.

Leo’s Doner Kebab, The Pizza Box and City Boy Burgers each offer a different flavor experience.

In the storefront that used to be home to Granny B’s, the restaurant and adjoining grocery have something special for hungry patrons.

The menu is a roundup of Greek cuisine’s greatest hits, best sampled in the mixed grill platter.

The new restaurant in Indian offers a fun, Alaska-themed roadside attraction for out-of-state visitors as well as a nice mini-break for locals.

With a menu that is both familiar and fresh, it radiates a relaxed refinement with thoughtful preparations of traditional European fare.

The eatery had initially even offered a selection of Mexican influenced dishes, but has narrowed down its menu in recent weeks.

Jens’, founded in 1988 in Midtown Anchorage, maintains what only the most established restaurants can achieve: lived-in elegance.

From the tiniest towns to urban hubs, you can enjoy some seriously good local beers, meads and ciders.

Take your dose of caffeine simple and black, or whipped up into a sweet, elaborate treat — there’s room for everyone in Anchorage’s coffee culture.

The seafood-savvy chefs at Anchorage’s best restaurants have you covered.