Club Paris

The feel

Club Paris is a downtown Anchorage steakhouse that has been open since 1957, with a pink neon sign glowing on Fifth Avenue. Inside, a 1950s-era wood and Formica-top bar curves through the room and the interior is mostly original. The building was once a funeral home, and framed objects from opening day in 1957 hang on the walls, including a hand-drawn original dinner menu.

The kitchen is built around steaks that are char-broiled and cut and aged on the premises, along with fresh Alaskan seafood such as halibut and red king crab. The Selman family has run the place since the 1970s and 1980s.

What to expect

Setting

A downtown Anchorage steakhouse at 417 West 5th Avenue, with a curved 1950s bar and a mostly original interior.

Hours

Lunch Monday to Friday 11:30am to 2:30pm. Dinner from 5pm Monday to Friday, and from 4pm Saturday and Sunday, until 10pm.

Food and drink

Steaks cut and aged on the premises, with the chef recommending Bleu Cheese Stuffing. Fresh halibut and red king crab, a hamburger ground fresh daily, and desserts made from scratch such as Stan's Key Lime Pie and Steve's New York Style Cheesecake.

Season and access

Phone (907) 277-6332.

Mingo says

Come on a weekday at lunch if you want the ground-fresh hamburger. Come for dinner if you want the steak the chef recommends with Bleu Cheese Stuffing.

Before you go

• Call (907) 277-6332 to confirm hours before a weekend visit.
• Weekday lunch ends at 2:30pm and dinner starts at 5pm.
• Ask about the halibut and red king crab, which are the seafood specialties.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.