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Jens' Restaurant
701 W 36th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503
+1 907 561 5367
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#20 of 67 restaurants rated by Real Travelers

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Chef Jens Hansen is truly gifted. His restaurant is for the kind of diner who loves exciting food, surprises, and beautiful plates of new tastes and textures; the meals are about the food, sharing bites, and saying "Wow," and "How did he do that?" The cuisine is highly eclectic, but I won't call it experimental, despite the raw kangaroo I tried on my last visit, because these dishes work far more often than any experimentalist has a right to expect. There's often only one item on the changing menu that isn't unusual or challenging: the superb pepper steak. Like everything, even that dish has a sauce, and it is complex and memorable. The wine list is exceptional but manageable and reasonably priced, and you can sip your selection while dining inexpensively on appetizers in a pleasant bar area; try the incredible spinach ravioli with Gorgonzola, for example. Desserts are sublime. The dining room is light and clean, decorated with modern art. Service is highly professional, with each formally attired waiter assigned to just a few tables, and they earn their keep as well by helping diners learn about food they have probably never tried. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Price

Lunch $9-$21; dinner main courses $18-$37,P

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Reservations

Reservations recommended

Hours

Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm; Tues-Sat 6-10pm; wine bar serves appetizers starting at 4pm

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