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The Pump House, Fairbanks, AK

The Pump House

4.6
4.6
1456 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
23:30
Booked 36 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
The Pump House Restaurant offers Fine Dining in a Historice Atmosphere overlooking the Chena river. We are listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites and are the recipient of the DiRONA Award. Seasonal closure - January 1st through January 9th.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 16:00–22:00 Sun 10:00–14:00
  • Phone number
    (907) 479-8452
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jon Kowal
  • Catering
    Customized menus for groups of all sizes.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Banquet Room can seat up to 18.
  • Area
    Fairbanks
  • Cross Street
    Chena Small Tracts
  • Parking details
    Large lot with free parking.
  • Public transit
    Public Bus System route stop.
  • Entertainment
    Karaoke every Wednesday night starting at 9:00 pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,456 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Anchorage

    Best Ambience

  • Anchorage

    Good for groups

  • Anchorage

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Pump House is a Fairbanks landmark known for its "great food" and "Alaskan ambiance." Diners rave about the fresh seafood, especially the blackened halibut and seafood pasta. The riverside deck offers "beautiful views," enhancing the dining experience. Service is generally praised as attentive, although some report occasional delays.

1,456 Reviews
  1. Kellie

    Anchorage

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent and the service was great. The fruit was all perfectly ripe and tasty. The French toast was great with fresh whipped cream and berry compote. And the desserts - perfection. The only issue we had was it was a little chilly in the restaurant - as it was -28 that morning, and the hot water for hot tea was on the tepid side. However, the coffee was reported as very good.

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  2. Jim

    Anchorage

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice brunch with quality food items. Beef roast was fairly tough but all items were tasty.

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  3. Merry

    Anchorage

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Celebrating my 70th birthday here was great. A couple of small hiccups; the Chicken Denali was sent back and the salmon was a bit dry, but I chose not to send it back. The Risotto and Seafood Combo with pasta was great. They were out of the lava cake so we went with the apple pie. Reservations highly recommended.

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  4. Vanessa

    Anchorage

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server Misty was fantastic! She was stretched thin so we had to wait 30 minutes for her to take our drink order and dessert, but she kept in communication. Everything on the menu is expensive, this is a restaurant for celebrations, not for random weekends/weekdays etc.

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  5. Trina

    Las Vegas

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Alaskan food (especially the halibut), service, and ambience.

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  6. Amy

    Dallas

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a pleasure! Seated quickly at a nice table. Very clean, large menu, but not overwhelming. Warm and casual atmosphere, with interesting “antique” stuff hanging everywhere to interest the eye. White wine flight was excellent. I had the bacon wrapped scallops and they were VERY good. Husband had the fish and chips, which were also wonderful. Dessert was a white and dark chocolate mousse cake which we shared with an added side of vanilla ice cream…we ate every bite. Our waiter (Vlad) was maybe the best part—so attentive, so cheerful and friendly without being intrusive or fake. After dinner, we went into the bar area—more casual (seat yourself), same menu available, think I saw a pool table at the far end! Had an espresso martini that was promptly served by another good server. I would 100% recommend and go again to The Pump House.

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  7. Sergio

    VIP

    Mexico City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    No está mal, pero sin más. Un poco caro para lo que ofrece.

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  8. Kuyler

    Denver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice rustic setting. We had a party of 6 celebrating a birthday. Most meals were great, salmon was unfortunately overdone. They sat us near the front door which was cold.

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  9. Brooke

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant with delicious food and drinks. Bartenders were also on point

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  10. dagmar

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent blackened halibut as well as the bacon wrapped meatloaf. Unfortunately the coconut shrimp fell short and they tried to get it right two times but we had to send it back as the outside was very well done and burnt and the inside was still raw. The fryer was much too hot I think but sometimes these things just don’t work out. But the main dishes were fantastic, service was top notch h and the ambience is great. Would definitely go back.

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The Pump House is rated 4.6 stars by 1456 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 36 times today
Google Map for The Pump House

796 Chena Pump Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Chena Small Tracts
  • Area
    Fairbanks
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 16:00–22:00 Sun 10:00–14:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large lot with free parking.
  • Public transit
    Public Bus System route stop.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jon Kowal
  • Entertainment
    Karaoke every Wednesday night starting at 9:00 pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (907) 479-8452
  • Catering
    Customized menus for groups of all sizes.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Banquet Room can seat up to 18.
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