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Most restaurants fly in fresh salmon and halibut from the coast. Meat-and-potatoes main courses, pastas and pizzas, and pub fare dominate most menus, but an increasing number of both ethnic restaurants and establishments serving healthier fare have opened in and around Fairbanks in recent years. The food isn't the only thing full of local flavor: Alaskan pride runs strong, so expect to see snowshoes, bear hides, the state flag, and historic photos incorporated into restaurant decor. As for attire, even in the most elegant establishments Alaskans sometimes wear sweats or Carhartts.
This casual bakery serves well-crafted espresso drinks, excellent baked goods, over-stuffed sandwiches, and some of the best bagels in the city. The well-lit dining is a locals' favorite spot to meet up with friends, read the newspaper, or watch the bakers knead fresh dough through a viewing window from the dining area.
