In addition to a fun setting in an old teal-colored building full of esoteric knickknacks, the Stowaway offers the biggest culinary surprises in a port town bursting with souvenir shops and restaurants. The eclectic menu includes wasabi salmon, jerk halibut with cranberry chutney, acorn squash bisque, and bleu cheese toast. —Edward Readicker Henderson

205 Congress Way, (907) 983-3463. Photo by Nikki Stoyko.

See more of Edward’s picks from Alaska:
The Hot Bite, Juneau
Saxman Native Village, Ketchikan
Mt. Juneau Trading Post, Juneau