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Jens' Restaurant, Anchorage, AK

Jens' Restaurant

4.8
4.8
1654 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
701 West 36th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
For over 30 years Jens’ has served the best fresh Alaskan Seafood. The dinner menu also features prime steaks, lamb, and fresh pasta along with a wide selection of delicious appetizers and salads. The menu changes often to take full advantage of the best fresh ingredients. A selection of homemade desserts round out the dining experience. The cozy wine bar offers the full menu and over 40 wines by the glass.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Northwest
  • Hours of operation
    Bodega Dining Tue–Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (907) 561-5367
  • Website
    http://www.jensrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Nancy Alip
  • Private party facilities
    A small private dining room seats up to 16 guests. The whole restaurant is also available for private parties. Please contact us for details.
  • Location
    701 West 36th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503
  • Neighborhood
    Anchorage
  • Cross street
    Arctic Blvd
  • Parking details
    The restaurant is located in the Olympic Center with lots of free parking.
  • Public transit
    There are bus stops on 36th Avenue and on Arctic Blvd. Very close to the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Jens' Restaurant's menu was last updated 2022-11-06.

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What 1,654 people are saying

Jens' Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Anchorage / Alaska

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  • Anchorage / Alaska

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  • Anchorage / Alaska

    Healthy

  • Anchorage / Alaska

    Neighborhood gem

  • Anchorage / Alaska

    Great for fine wines

  • Anchorage

    Best Overall

  • Anchorage

    Best Food

  • Anchorage

    Best Ambiance

  • Anchorage

    Best Value

  • Anchorage

    Healthy

  • Anchorage

    Neighborhood gem

  • Anchorage

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Jens' Restaurant offers a "delight experience" with "world class" food and "excellent service." Known for its elegant yet relaxed atmosphere, it's a favorite for special occasions. Signature dishes like Parmesan Crusted Cod and Pepper Steak are highly praised. The "best restaurant in town" for "celebrating anniversaries" and more.

1,654 Reviews

  1. Brad VIP

    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great and Lonnie was excellent server!!! Always recommend Pepper Steak!!!

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  2. Debbie

    Anchorage2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another amazing dining experience! Fabulous food, exceptional service, and the atmosphere was energetic but also serene which made the perfect blend! Darryl was once again awesome and Nancy, the owner, brought us our dinner and made time for a brief chat.

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  3. Sharon

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated a milestone birthday with friends. Great food, wine and service. Highly recommend

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  4. Joanne

    Anchorage34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our go to restaurant for special occasions: birthdays, anniversaries, etc. The food is amazing, service is outstanding and the overall experience is one of exceptional joy

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  5. Kari

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and attention to detail. We split a house salad split and each ordered a Parmesan Crusted Cod. Both were delicious. The servings were large and we could have shared the entree. The desert menu was too good to pass up so we each ordered a desert and coffee. The Rodgrod og Flode (red berry pudding and cream) was incredible. My husband enjoyed his Key Lime Pie. We do not eat out that much, but we will definitely be returning to this very special restaurant.

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  6. Suzette

    Anchorage1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Jens is consistent, enjoyable, atmospheric, just a delight experience every time I partake! I highly recommend Jens!

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  7. georges

    Anchorage2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything on their menu is great and it makes it hard to pick what to order

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  8. Stephanie

    Alabama11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Waitress was new and very soft-spoken. I had to ask her to repeat herself a few times. Food was just okay in my opinion, as I have had better scallops in AL and I like my own roasted butternut squash better. One friend had white bean soup and we were expecting what we are used to in the South, but it was served with meat and with a brown broth. She said it was tasty, though. Her salad had fresh fruit and glazed pecans, which I love, but since she had added a chicken breast, she didn’t want a ‘sweet’ salad. I forget what the third person had, but it looked good. There were other items on the menu that sounded delicious and I wanted to try. All in all, I would go again.

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  9. Douglas

    Anchorage4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lonnie was the best, always enjoyable. I love the food and atmosphere. An Alaskan gem.

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  10. Patrick VIP

    Anchorage21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always world class, service is excellent and atmosphere is elegant, yet relaxed.

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FAQs

Jens' Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (907) 561-5367.

Jens' Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1654 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Jens' Restaurant

701 West 36th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Arctic Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Anchorage
  • Hours of operation
    Bodega Dining Tue–Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Northwest
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The restaurant is located in the Olympic Center with lots of free parking.
  • Public transit
    There are bus stops on 36th Avenue and on Arctic Blvd. Very close to the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nancy Alip
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.jensrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (907) 561-5367
  • Private party facilities
    A small private dining room seats up to 16 guests. The whole restaurant is also available for private parties. Please contact us for details.

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