Cooper Landing Dining & Nightlife

This his­toric log road­house, restau­rant and bar was build in 1952 by cut­ting, haul­ing and peel­ing spruce logs in true pio­neer fash­ion. The lodge was restored to its orig­i­nal con­di­tion in 1995 and 2003, so today it looks much like it did in the 1950s. Stop in for a fan­tas­tic Alas­ka-sized meal or for infor­ma­tion about area activities.

A wood-burn­ing fire­place and spec­tac­u­lar views of the Kenai Riv­er and Mount Cecil Rhodes cre­ate an invit­ing atmos­phere in the Rod & Reel Restau­rant. While this is a fine-din­ing restau­rant, it’s not for­mal — you won’t find table linens or pre­ten­tious wait­ers. Come with the kids or just drop in for any meal. This is a pop­u­lar place with locals, who know it’s one of the bet­ter options on the Kenai. There’s an exten­sive wine list, Alaskan beers…  ...more