Some of my favorite places to eat:
Veronica's Old Town Cafe
604 Petersen WayOdie's Deli
44315 Sterling HwySt. Elias Brewing
434 Sharkathmi AveAddie Camp
43550 Whistle Hill LoopKenai River Brewing Company
308 Homestead LnGood food, pizza etc. and a selection of drinks, as well as gelato!
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Pizza Boys
44686 Sterling HwyGood food, pizza etc. and a selection of drinks, as well as gelato!
Good food, good wine, often live music in the evenings, and close to the Kenai RiverHouse!
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The Flats Bistro
39847 Kalifornsky Beach RdGood food, good wine, often live music in the evenings, and close to the Kenai RiverHouse!
Sightseeing
The Kenai Visitor’s Center is a great stop on a rainy day or just to learn more about the area. It has some excellent historical and nature displays for its size, and a video experience as well. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly!
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Kenai Visitor & Cultural Center
11471 Kenai Spur HwyThe Kenai Visitor’s Center is a great stop on a rainy day or just to learn more about the area. It has some excellent historical and nature displays for its size, and a video experience as well. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly!
This is one of the oldest buildings on the Kenai Peninsula, and still has a small active congregation. Russian Orthodoxy was one of the first Christian denominations to come to Alaska via the early Russian explorations. Just across the street from Veronica’s Cafe!!
Russian Orthodox Church
This is one of the oldest buildings on the Kenai Peninsula, and still has a small active congregation. Russian Orthodoxy was one of the first Christian denominations to come to Alaska via the early Russian explorations. Just across the street from Veronica’s Cafe!!
Prince William Sound and the Kenai Fjords are amazing. I recommend one of the glacier cruises, simply amazing.
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Kenai Fjords National Park
Prince William Sound and the Kenai Fjords are amazing. I recommend one of the glacier cruises, simply amazing.
Nature/wildlife conservatory
I love the SeaLife Center! Animal rehabilitation and education. Some great aquarium displays and very beautiful sea lion and sea bird tanks. If you’re going to Seward a must see!
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I-Alaska SeaLife Center
301 Railway AveI love the SeaLife Center! Animal rehabilitation and education. Some great aquarium displays and very beautiful sea lion and sea bird tanks. If you’re going to Seward a must see!
The Refuge has a fun educational center and also some nice hikes! The rangers are all very helpful and incredibly knowledgeable folks. Great for exercise or a rainy day activity.
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Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
33398 Ski Hill RoadThe Refuge has a fun educational center and also some nice hikes! The rangers are all very helpful and incredibly knowledgeable folks. Great for exercise or a rainy day activity.
Gallery/ Local Shopping
Interesting art gallery in Soldotna
Dragonfly gallery often has some unique art pieces for sale, and many of the metal art pieces are made by the owner herself!! Worth checking out for quality local art.
Dragonfly Gallery
183 S Soldotna AveDragonfly gallery often has some unique art pieces for sale, and many of the metal art pieces are made by the owner herself!! Worth checking out for quality local art.
Great bookstore, very friendly staff, and a wonderful local Alaskan selection of titles as well! Have a coffee or snack at Lucy’s while you peruse the books!
River City Books
338 Homestead LnGreat bookstore, very friendly staff, and a wonderful local Alaskan selection of titles as well! Have a coffee or snack at Lucy’s while you peruse the books!
Orange Poppy
44676 Sterling HighwayA beautiful greenhouse just down the road. A respite to walk through for a mental pick me up on a rainy day!
Trinity Greenhouse
42963 Kalifornsky Beach RdA beautiful greenhouse just down the road. A respite to walk through for a mental pick me up on a rainy day!
Quirky grocery warehouse with a surprising selection of foods that are hard to find in the area, as well as a liquor department. If you don’t want to go all the way to Kenai or Soldotna for groceries this is the place for you! It’s the closest grocery store to the Kenai River House.
Save-U-More
43531 Kalifornsky Beach RdQuirky grocery warehouse with a surprising selection of foods that are hard to find in the area, as well as a liquor department. If you don’t want to go all the way to Kenai or Soldotna for groceries this is the place for you! It’s the closest grocery store to the Kenai River House.
Food scene
Lucy’s has organic goods, cheeses, and dining that shares space with the local bookstore. A very fun stop!
Lucy's Market
338 Homestead LnLucy’s has organic goods, cheeses, and dining that shares space with the local bookstore. A very fun stop!
Kaladis has two locations in Soldotna. They are one of the premier Alaskan coffee shops, homegrown and started in Anchorage.
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Kaladi Brothers Coffee
315 S Kobuk StKaladis has two locations in Soldotna. They are one of the premier Alaskan coffee shops, homegrown and started in Anchorage.
Has some great organic goods that can be hard to find in this area. Lots of unique dry goods, organic and gluten free options etc. The proprietors are amazing and very friendly local gals!
Maggie's General Store
12498 Kenai Spur HwyHas some great organic goods that can be hard to find in this area. Lots of unique dry goods, organic and gluten free options etc. The proprietors are amazing and very friendly local gals!
Mel’s is independently owned and is the closest coffee shop to the RiverHouse. I go there all the time!!!. It has a variety of espressos and baked goods, and offers salads and paninis for lunch. They also have a little wine and charcuterie night many Tuesdays!
Mel's AK Cafe
43335 Kalifornsky Beach RdMel’s is independently owned and is the closest coffee shop to the RiverHouse. I go there all the time!!!. It has a variety of espressos and baked goods, and offers salads and paninis for lunch. They also have a little wine and charcuterie night many Tuesdays!
Fishing/Sundries
Trustworthy Hardware & Fishing
44648 Sterling HwyThis place will process and store fish and game, but they are FAMOUS for their jalapeño cheese dip!
Echo Lake's Superior Meats
42030 Kalifornsky Beach RdThis place will process and store fish and game, but they are FAMOUS for their jalapeño cheese dip!