The best fine dining restaurant in Fairbanks in 2024, according to Yelp reviews—plus, see the rest of the 12 best

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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Fairbanks by diners

Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller at the French Laundry unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chef's tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences , the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Fairbanks using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#12. Food Factory

- Rating: 2.9/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 275 Bentley Trust Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: American, Cheesesteaks, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. The Finish Line Restaurant and Lounge

- Rating: 3.1/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4920 Dale Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Alaska Salmon Bake

- Rating: 3.2/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2300 Airport Way Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: American, Seafood
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#9. Chena's Alaskan Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4200 Boat St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Lin's Asian Bistro

- Rating: 3.6/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 Airport Way Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Bobby's Downtown

- Rating: 3.6/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 609 2nd Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Greek, Cocktail Bars
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#6. The Pump House

- Rating: 3.7/5 (601 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 796 Chena Pump Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Lavelle's Bistro

- Rating: 3.7/5 (416 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 575 1st Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Turtle Club

- Rating: 3.8/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2098 Old Steese Hwy North Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Fushimi Japanese

- Rating: 4.0/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 607 Oldsteese Hwy Ste East 105 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. House of Fire Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3677 College Road Ste 4 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
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#1. Jazz Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 527 4th Ave. Ste B Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Music Venues, Puerto Rican, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.