Soapy Smith's Pioneer - Fairbanks

This place is fantastic! The royal cockroaches are incredible, and the owner has a vibrant personality, proudly sharing their connection to Alaska's history. I highly recommend giving it a try!

Very expensive eating with small portions and a small environment. thought from the view of the place it would be a hole in the wall greasy spoon, but they load fine food prices! halibut was good- only 2 fishsticks came with the $22 plate, which was a side of the kartoffel salat in a spice ramkin. what was okay because that was kartoffelsal. in the grunde a lot relish and mayo mixed w a few kartoffels. I would skip this place and look at other places. unless they only want a frosty beer in a chilled glass, that was very good!

I liked the meal.The restaurant closed at 5:30 pm, not 3.30 pm. Go and have something unique.

I enjoyed a lovely lunch featuring chowder and an Alaskan king crab burger. Both dishes were generously sized, comparable to Texas portions—around twice the usual size! The owner shared his family history, mentioning his grandfather, Mike Stepovich, and his father, Mike Stepovich II, who played significant roles during the transition of Alaska from a territory to the 49th state in 1958-1959. It was a delightful way to spend a short lunch hour.

After a Celebrity cruise and while on an Alaskan country tour, I heard rave reviews about this restaurant. It was such a delightful experience! Strangely enough, our waitress didn’t show up for work, so some of us from the tour ended up serving as impromptu waitstaff. I initially thought it was a joke and just part of the fun, but it actually happened! We all had a fantastic time. This place is definitely a must-visit if you’re in Fairbanks!