Tucked along Old Seward Highway in Anchorage, Southside Grill has quietly become one of the city’s most beloved hidden gem breakfast spots. 🦌
This down-to-earth diner has been serving hearty American breakfast classics, along with a distinctly Alaskan twist in the form of reindeer sausage, for close to two decades.
Between towering skillets, biscuits smothered in gravy, and a menu deep enough to satisfy any craving, Southside Grill has built a loyal following among Anchorage locals who know exactly where to go for a filling morning meal.
How Southside Grill won Anchorage’s hearts
Southside Grill has operated under local ownership for nearly two decades, with the restaurant’s roots tracing back to 2004 before a change in ownership around 2008 kept its diner identity intact. 🍳
What has made the restaurant stand apart in a city full of breakfast options is its willingness to lean fully into Alaska flavor, offering reindeer sausage both on its own and folded into a dedicated reindeer and cheese skillet.
That local touch, paired with a menu that covers everything from classic eggs and pancakes to full steak and dinner plates, has given Southside Grill a reputation as a genuine down-to-earth alternative to chain breakfast spots.
What has kept regulars coming back for so long, though, is the sheer size and variety on the menu. 🥞
The Hungry Man’s Breakfast, piled with ham, bacon or sausage, three eggs, and biscuits smothered in gravy, has become the dish diners recommend to first-timers looking for the most filling option on the menu.
Beyond the classics, the restaurant’s steak and skillet lineup gives regulars near-endless combinations, from a hearty New York Steak and Eggs to a Farmer’s Skillet loaded with bacon and peppers.
That range, combined with genuinely hearty portions and a no-frills, unpretentious dining room, is exactly what has turned Southside Grill into one of Anchorage’s most cherished hidden gems. 🌟
Food Highlights
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New York Steak and Eggs: An 8oz NY strip steak served with three eggs any style and a choice of potatoes or pancakes. 🥩
- Hungry Man’s Breakfast: Ham, bacon, or sausage paired with three eggs any style, served with potatoes or pancakes and biscuits smothered in gravy. 🍳
- Corned Beef Hash & Eggs: Grilled corned beef hash served with eggs, potatoes, or pancakes.
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Reindeer Sausage: A distinctly Alaskan breakfast meat, served alongside eggs. 🦌
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Reindeer & Cheese Skillet: Diced reindeer sausage, onions, and cheddar cheese served over home fries and topped with two eggs any style. 🧀
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Ultimate Skillet: Ham, sausage, bacon, diced onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, and cheese layered over home fries and topped with two eggs any style. 🥓
- Farmer’s Skillet: Chopped bacon, diced onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and cheddar cheese served over home fries and topped with two eggs any style. 🍄
- Chicken Fried Steak: A breaded, pan-fried steak topped with country gravy.
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Eggs Benedict: A classic poached-egg breakfast dish served with a choice of potatoes or pancakes. 🍞
Atmosphere
Southside Grill leans fully into its identity as a down-to-earth, no-frills neighborhood diner rather than trying to feel trendy or upscale. 🏠
The dining room stays busy through the morning and early afternoon, drawing a loyal mix of regulars who know the menu by heart and newcomers discovering the reindeer sausage for the first time.
It’s the kind of Anchorage, Alaska spot where the portions are generous and nobody rushes you out the door. ☕
Bottom Line
Southside Grill earns its hidden-gem reputation through hearty, oversized breakfast plates, a distinctly Alaskan reindeer sausage option, and a menu deep enough to satisfy every craving.
Add a genuinely down-to-earth atmosphere and dishes like the Hungry Man’s Breakfast and New York Steak and Eggs, and it’s easy to see why this Anchorage diner keeps locals coming back morning after morning. 🦌
Address:
12870 Old Seward Hwy Ste 101, Anchorage, AK 99515
📞 (907) 297-0597
🕔 Open daily, 7 AM–3 PM