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Pump House Restaurant & Saloon

796 Chena Pump Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709-3300
907 479 8452
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Ranked #14 of 115 restaurants in Fairbanks
Price range: €23 - €23
Cuisines: American, Seafood
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Good for: Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: Chena Small Tracts
Transit: Public Bus System route stop.
Description: 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 February 2nd. Reopening February 3rd.
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Mounds, Oklahoma
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19 reviews 19 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Had a great time here the waiter was unbeleaveable he was very helpful with our chose of food. And if you like seafood this is a great place to choose.

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See 4 more reviews by BigMike48 for Fairbanks
Cincinnati, Ohio
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52 reviews 52 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We got taxi from our hotel to this restaurant, per recommendations from some locals. Great atmosphere & food. I would have given 5 but my husband didn't like his rib eye. My scallops were delicious. After dinner, we went over to the bar area for karaoke night. It was too cold for the deck to be open. Great antique furnishings... More

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See 6 more reviews by moonstream11 for Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska
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22 reviews 22 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Loud, abrasive server spouted out her extremely dumbed down, bad, version of wine information.. unsolicited,....to our French guest. Her style left the whole table speechless. And not in a good way. Fish was very good though.

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See 20 more reviews by hnnmmm for Fairbanks
Castle Rock, Colorado
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Perhaps my expectations were too high because the locals called it a "must see". Food was good (average for the price), I would grade my steak as a "B", my wife said the salmon was a "B+". Service was a "B" (again, average for the price). I truly am not a restaurant snob, but I was not impressed. I would... More

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See 2 more reviews by Greg T for Fairbanks
San Francisco, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

This restaurant is visually entertaining. Lots of historic items, also a few more dead animals than I'm used to (a bear, moose head, caribou head, etc); but it all adds to the ambiance of really being in Alaska. I like that the dress is very casual even the food is fine dining. Everything we ordered was done very very well.... More

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See 2 more reviews by SifusWoman for Fairbanks
New Jersey, USA
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We were visiting my daughter who lives in North Pole and she and her husband invited us to dinner at the Pump House. I wasn't sure what to expect, but when we parked the car, I saw a beautiful inviting garden outside leading to dockside tables. It was cozy, and beautifully landscaped. When we entered the restaurant, it was like... More

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See 2 more reviews by JoeMacsgirl for Fairbanks
Wayside, New Jersey
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22 reviews 22 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Ate here twice, good food both times. Good service, great decor. Nothing too fancy, but well prepared dishes.

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See 5 more reviews by ZiggyWStardust for Fairbanks
Corona, California
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32 reviews 32 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We enjoyed our dinner at the Pump House. Great Atmosphere in a historic building. Service was very good and the food was, as well. We had the Seafood Chowder...yummy....Grilled Chicken Denali and Braised Bison Short Ribs. Everything was great. We enjoyed the view and the museum like atmosphere. Great restaurant.

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See 3 more reviews by Jezabel_in_CA for Fairbanks
NYC
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

The best part of this experience was seeing a stuffed 9'8" bear as you enter. Food average to poor. I left feeling like my frozen ravioli at our cabin would have been a better choice. Not the way to feel about a splurge.

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See 4 more reviews by helayne2121 for Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska
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22 reviews 22 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Can sit on deck (in summer) or in restaurant or in bar. Nice Sunday brunch-good food. Service generally good, but varies with staff and time of year and day. Food quality good, though not as solid as it could be. Many love the karaoke here.

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