Est. Anchorage · Alaska

SAMI'SCITY DINER

Anchorage Alaska's Iconic Retro Diner Experience

Sami's
SINCE
1984
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4.4★
2,100+ Reviews
All Day
Breakfast
Open
Daily · 10PM
Breakfast All DayOpen DailySince 1984Anchorage · AlaskaBig PortionsFamily OwnedLive SportsKaladi Brothers CoffeeBreakfast All DayOpen DailySince 1984Anchorage · AlaskaBig PortionsFamily OwnedLive SportsKaladi Brothers Coffee
— The All-Day Promise —

Breakfast Served All Day.
Just How It Should Be.

Hashbrowns crisped on a flat-top that's been seasoned for forty years. Pancakes the size of your face. Reindeer sausage at sunrise. We don't stop at 11 — and we never have.

Open EarlyAll DayBig PortionsFamily FriendlyFast Service
Stack of pancakes with bacon and eggs
Hot off the griddle
since 4am
— Since Day One —

A Diner Out Of Time

Vinyl on the juke. Chrome on the stools. Bacon on the griddle since before the Anchorage skyline grew up. Sami's City Diner has been Spenard's living room for four decades — and we plan on keeping it that way.

  1. 1984
    Doors Open

    Sami flips the first pancake on a corner of Spenard.

  2. 1991
    All Day Breakfast

    We make it official. Sunrise to closing.

  3. 2003
    Reindeer Sausage

    Alaska on the plate — a house signature is born.

  4. Today
    Two Generations

    Family-run, neon-lit, still hand-cutting the fries.

— The Game's On —

Great Food. Big Games.
Better Memories.

Big TVs, bigger booths, and the best chicken fried steak in the state. Whether it's Sunday football or Tuesday Hockey Night, the seat at Sami's is yours.

NFL Sundays
Every game, every booth.
Big Screens
8 TVs, four corners.
Family Seating
Bring the kids.
Game Specials
Wings, fries, floats.
Home
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— The Plate —

Cinematic Comfort

Buttermilk pancakes with syrup
Traditional breakfast with bacon and eggs
Country omelet
Belgian waffle with egg and bacon
Pancakes with poached egg and bacon
Biscuits and gravy
Bacon and eggs
— The Word On The Street —

4.4 from 2,100+ guests

★★★★★

"Best breakfast in Anchorage. The chicken fried steak alone is worth the trip."

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Marcus T.
Google review
★★★★★

"Feels like stepping into the '50s — but the food is timeless."

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Jenny R.
Google review
★★★★★

"Huge portions, killer service, and the milkshakes are no joke."

D
Dale P.
Google review
★★★★★

"We come every Sunday for the games. Booths fit the whole family."

S
Sara K.
Google review
★★★★★

"Reindeer sausage and eggs. Need I say more?"

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Tom W.
Google review
★★★★★

"The Reuben rivals any deli I've had on the East Coast."

M
Mia L.
Google review
★★★★★

"Best breakfast in Anchorage. The chicken fried steak alone is worth the trip."

M
Marcus T.
Google review
★★★★★

"Feels like stepping into the '50s — but the food is timeless."

J
Jenny R.
Google review
★★★★★

"Huge portions, killer service, and the milkshakes are no joke."

D
Dale P.
Google review
★★★★★

"We come every Sunday for the games. Booths fit the whole family."

S
Sara K.
Google review
★★★★★

"Reindeer sausage and eggs. Need I say more?"

T
Tom W.
Google review
★★★★★

"The Reuben rivals any deli I've had on the East Coast."

M
Mia L.
Google review
— A Booth For Everyone —

A Place For Everyone.

Big booths, kid-friendly menus, and a staff that knows your order by your second visit. Sami's is where families stretch breakfast into lunch.

  • Kids Menu
  • Family Booths
  • Friendly Staff
  • Big Portions
  • Sunday Tradition
  • Highchairs Available
"Eat Big, Stay Long."
— Sami's house rule
— Local Since '84 —

A Local Alaska Favorite

On the corner of Minnesota Drive in Spenard. Where Anchorage starts its day and ends its night.

📍3000 Minnesota Dr · Anchorage, Alaska 99503
— Pull In —

Come Hungry.

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(907) 277-2489
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Hours
Open Daily · Closes 10PM
Breakfast served all day
Address
3000 Minnesota Dr
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
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