Description: Having dined here back in 2006, I knew that if I had the opportunity to get "out of the park" during my road lottery weekend, I would make my way back to Rose's Cafe. The opportunity presented itself on Friday morning, so I took it for a wonderful breakfast.
Not only does Rose's Cafe have location going for it . . . the owners who are active in the operation of this restaurant are very friendly and service oriented. Whoever you are, you are greeted as though you were a long-time family friend. Even if they don't know your first name, they treat you like a local stopping in their home for coffee over the kitchen table. This visit was no different.
As I entered the relatively small dining area I was immediately welcomed and offered coffee by Rose. Not a coffee drinker, I passed and asked for a diet coke. With menus on the table I was able to quickly decide on my breakfast choices, which were taken when the soft drink was brought over.
Within ten minutes my meal was brought to me, still steaming having just come off the grill. My eggs were prepared perfectly; the breakfast potatoes delicious. Having seen the "plate sized pancakes" I had given them brief consideration, but chose not to be weighed down with such a heavy breakfast. I was happy with my meal selection, knowing this would probably be my only cooked breakfast for the rest of my time in Alaska.
Rose's Cafe is a full service restaurant offering lunch and dinner. They also have the one pound "Grizzly Burger" for those with an Alaskan sized appetite. Eat the whole thing and get your photo up on their wall of fame. Currently they have record holders posted on their website: King Grizzly having eaten a five pounder and the Queen Grizzly a two pounder. They invite challengers who think they can bypass these record holders . . . so be sure to stop in if you happen to be traveling between Fairbanks and Anchorage on the Parks Hwy (Hwy 3).
For more information, including their hours of operation and the current menu, check them out at http://rosescafealaska.com/ .
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