LOCAL & SUSTAINABLE
At the end of Lincoln Street, in the historic Cable House, BEAK Restaurant is a must-visit. Led by chef and owner Reneé Trafton, BEAK celebrates Sitka’ s seafood in nearly every dish.
Recently recognized as a James Beard Award semifinalist and featured on Tastemade’ s From Scratch with David Moscow, Reneé is known for her thoughtful approach to food and sustainability.
“ When I started dreaming about what sort of a restaurant I wanted to create, sustainability was one of my top priorities. Our wild, local fish is the best in the world. I know the folks who catch my fish on small boats, and how much care they take. Sustainability and local, Alaska products are essential to the essence of BEAK. Eating wild, locallycaught fish in Sitka is the most delicious, sustainable, and environmentally ethical move you can make.”
BEAK ' s menu reflects this philosophy with dishes like Everything-Encrusted Rockfish, rockfish fillets encrusted in seeds and spices with bull kelp and beach asparagus served atop crushed potatoes and stoneground mustard aïoli.
“ Eating wild, locally caught fish in Sitka is the most delicious, sustainable, and environmentally ethical move you can make.”— Renée Trafton
Another favorite is the Elk à la Flamande, a rich stew of Alaska elk braised in the local Harbor Mountain Brewery’ s oat stout. Or try the cozy local favorite— the Sitka Salmon Beak Mac n’ Cheese topped with Sitka Salmon sourced from Seafood Producers Co-op.
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Experience oceanfront dining at The Galley Restaurant, where you can savor creative local seafood dishes, like their signature Macadamia Nut Halibut, sip craft cocktails, and watch floatplanes land in the Sitka Channel— all from one of Sitka’ s only waterfront patios.
ALASKAN MEDITERRANEAN
Another restaurant that uses local Sitka seafood to create an unforgettable dining experience is Ludvig’ s Bistro. Chef and owner Edith Johnson continues Ludvig’ s legacy of creating quality Mediterranean dishes, while also using Alaska seafood and locally harvested ingredients like fiddlehead ferns and wild mushrooms. Delicious dishes like the“ Sheet’ ká Kwáan Risotto” are a nod to her Tlingit heritage.( Check out last year’ s guide for a deeper dive into Ludvig’ s legacy.)
Dining in Sitka connects you to the land, the sea, and our community. The seafood on your plate was likely caught that morning and transformed into a gourmet dish that celebrates the essence of Sitka. It’ s a meal— and a memory— you’ ll carry with you long after the last bite.
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