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Jens' Restaurant, Anchorage, AK

Jens' Restaurant

4.9
4.9
1641 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
For over 30 years Jens’ has served the best fresh Alaskan Seafood. The dinner menu also features prime steaks, lamb, and fresh pasta along with a wide selection of delicious appetizers and salads. The menu changes often to take full advantage of the best fresh ingredients. A selection of homemade desserts round out the dining experience. The cozy wine bar offers the full menu and over 40 wines by the glass.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Regional American (Northwest)
  • Hours of Operation
    Bodega Dining Tue–Sat 14:00–22:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (907) 561-5367
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Nancy Alip
  • Private party facilities
    A small private dining room seats up to 16 guests. The whole restaurant is also available for private parties. Please contact us for details.
  • Area
    Anchorage
  • Cross Street
    Arctic Blvd
  • Parking details
    The restaurant is located in the Olympic Center with lots of free parking.
  • Public transit
    There are bus stops on 36th Avenue and on Arctic Blvd. Very close to the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,641 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Anchorage

    Best Overall

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    Best Food

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    Best Service

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    Best Ambience

  • Anchorage

    Best Value

  • Anchorage

    Innovative

  • Anchorage

    Healthy

  • Anchorage

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Anchorage

    Great for fine wines

  • Anchorage

    Romantic

  • Anchorage

    Good for special occasions

  • Anchorage

    Best Overall

  • Anchorage

    Best Food

  • Anchorage

    Best Service

  • Anchorage

    Best Ambience

  • Anchorage

    Best Value

  • Anchorage

    Innovative

  • Anchorage

    Healthy

  • Anchorage

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Anchorage

    Great for fine wines

  • Anchorage

    Romantic

  • Anchorage

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Jens' Restaurant offers a consistently delightful dining experience in Anchorage. Known for its "reliably outstanding" service, cozy ambiance, and superb Alaskan seafood, it's a favorite for casual drop-ins and special occasions. Guests rave about the "best pepper steak," fresh halibut, and a "fascinating" wine list.

1,641 Reviews
  1. Holly

    VIP

    Anchorage

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jen's is always lovely! Great service and excellent food

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  2. Rachelle

    VIP

    Denver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the French Onion Tart appetizer (brandied cherries, pears, gorgonzola cheese and baby spinach salad). For dinner, my husband got the Grilled Kodiak Scallops (rosemary-blood orange reduction, risotto with fennel, pumpkin seed brittle) - delicious! Best we have ever had. I had the Herb Crusted Rockfish (tomato-kalamata olive-caper relish, house vegetables and basmati rice); also delicious. Nice atmosphere. Friendly waitstaff. Enjoyed a date night at Jens’.

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  3. Jessica

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in town. Consistent, fantastic food.

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  4. Richard

    VIP

    Washington DC

    71 reviews

    3.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Slipping. Our dinners were Ok, though two two different dishes very heavy on the black pepper, and the three appetizers were middling. What was disappointing was the service. Wrong drinks; indifferent attention from the server; mixed up silverware. Jen’s on our visit seems to have lost the European feel and engaged, friendly, sophisticated staff it had for years. All in all OK but a far cry from the old Jens’.

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  5. Tom

    Anchorage

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jens’ is reliably outstanding. The ambiance is so cozy and inviting and the service we’ve received there has been superb. It’s our go to for celebrating our anniversary and we’re never sorry for the choice! This time we had an onion tart appetizer (a slice served with a delicious spinach side salad) and considered just ordering the rest of the tart and calling it a night. Delicious. For entrees we had the Alaskan king salmon and the filet mignon. Both melted in our mouths and were perfectly paired with delicious sides. Excellent reasonably priced wine list and beautiful local art round out the experience. We left happy and smiling!

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  6. Brad

    Anchorage

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Service, Darrel and the team were great.

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  7. Jody

    VIP

    Anchorage

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We all had the specials which were delicious. We always sit in the bar and we have the same server Daryl and he is outstanding.

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  8. Orrin

    Anchorage

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Solid dining experience. Great service and delicious appetizers and entrees.

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  9. Jamie

    Anchorage

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Jen’s is always a wonderful experience and the food is consistently amazing! Great service and atmosphere.

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  10. Jerri

    Anchorage

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve heard good things about the restaurant and have wanted to try. It was our 30th anniversary and a wonderful place to celebrate us. Food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Only issue the room could use more sound dampening. Just a little too noisy.

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FAQs

Jens' Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (907) 561-5367.

Jens' Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 1641 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Jens' Restaurant

701 West 36th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Arctic Blvd
  • Area
    Anchorage
  • Hours of Operation
    Bodega Dining Tue–Sat 14:00–22:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Regional American (Northwest)
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The restaurant is located in the Olympic Center with lots of free parking.
  • Public transit
    There are bus stops on 36th Avenue and on Arctic Blvd. Very close to the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nancy Alip
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (907) 561-5367
  • Private party facilities
    A small private dining room seats up to 16 guests. The whole restaurant is also available for private parties. Please contact us for details.
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