Guidebook for Kodiak
Food Scene
Close to the harbor and all things downtown; freshly brewed coffee and friendly baristas. Offers a book swap and their signature coffee mugs and sweatshirts.
9 locals recommend
Harborside Coffee & Goods
210 Shelikof StClose to the harbor and all things downtown; freshly brewed coffee and friendly baristas. Offers a book swap and their signature coffee mugs and sweatshirts.
Great flatbread pizza, large salads, and a variety of good food on the menu. Large windows face the downtown mall where people-watching is always available.
11 locals recommend
Aquamarine Cafe and Suites
508 W Marine WayGreat flatbread pizza, large salads, and a variety of good food on the menu. Large windows face the downtown mall where people-watching is always available.
Extensive menu, friendly wait staff, owned by locals, nice place for an after-work beverage
19 locals recommend
Henry's Great Alaskan Restaurant
512 W Marine WayExtensive menu, friendly wait staff, owned by locals, nice place for an after-work beverage
Kodiak Hana has the finest sushi I've ever eaten. In addition to traditional sushi and sashimi offerings, their menu is vast, with something for every palate. A popular restaurant, reservations on the weekends are a must.
26 locals recommend
Kodiak Hana Restaurant
516 E Marine WayKodiak Hana has the finest sushi I've ever eaten. In addition to traditional sushi and sashimi offerings, their menu is vast, with something for every palate. A popular restaurant, reservations on the weekends are a must.
Drinks & Nightlife
A casual place to meet friends and enjoy the libations. Plenty of artwork and opportunities for fun.
Double Shovel Cider Kodiak
A casual place to meet friends and enjoy the libations. Plenty of artwork and opportunities for fun.
A comfortable place to meet up and enjoy beer, or recently added gin and other distilled items. The woodstove is often ablaze and
16 locals recommend
Kodiak Island Brewing Company
117 Lower Mill Bay RdA comfortable place to meet up and enjoy beer, or recently added gin and other distilled items. The woodstove is often ablaze and
Arts & Culture
Oldest Russian-built structure in North America, featuring a vast collection of artifacts and relics from throughout Kodiak's past. Ample gift shop offering a wide variety of items. Closed Mondays in the winter. Often has Saturday art activities.
19 locals recommend
Kodiak History Museum
101 E Marine WayOldest Russian-built structure in North America, featuring a vast collection of artifacts and relics from throughout Kodiak's past. Ample gift shop offering a wide variety of items. Closed Mondays in the winter. Often has Saturday art activities.
This repository contains artifacts and modern art work . They tell the story of Kodiak's Native people - providing insight into the Alutiiq culture
17 locals recommend
Alutiiq Museum
215 Mission RoadThis repository contains artifacts and modern art work . They tell the story of Kodiak's Native people - providing insight into the Alutiiq culture
Parks & Nature
Stunning views, excellent trails and historically significant place (Word War II). Kodiak's Military Museum is on site, open on weekends. One would need a vehicle to get there. It's about 5 miles from downtown
25 locals recommend
Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park
Stunning views, excellent trails and historically significant place (Word War II). Kodiak's Military Museum is on site, open on weekends. One would need a vehicle to get there. It's about 5 miles from downtown
The visitor center is a perfect introduction to the Kodiak NWRefuge. Within walking distance from the Cope Street property, a full-sized whale skeleton hangs from its ceiling, and a touchable relief map shows Kodiak's vast regional resources. Information about the bears, salmon and other wildlife is available, and it's all FREE. A lovely gift shop run by the Alaska Geographic Society offers some unique gifts.
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
402 Center StThe visitor center is a perfect introduction to the Kodiak NWRefuge. Within walking distance from the Cope Street property, a full-sized whale skeleton hangs from its ceiling, and a touchable relief map shows Kodiak's vast regional resources. Information about the bears, salmon and other wildlife is available, and it's all FREE. A lovely gift shop run by the Alaska Geographic Society offers some unique gifts.
Shopping
Kodiak's main outfitter for everything from hipboots to clogs, fishing licenses and gear. Open 7 days a week, from 7am-7pm. There are "tourist" type gifts available for someone wanting to share their Alaskan adventure.
9 locals recommend
Big Ray's
212 Lower Mill Bay RdKodiak's main outfitter for everything from hipboots to clogs, fishing licenses and gear. Open 7 days a week, from 7am-7pm. There are "tourist" type gifts available for someone wanting to share their Alaskan adventure.
One of Kodiak's oldest gift shops, Normans offers unique Alaskan gifts, many made in Kodiak. Perfect location to pick up some memorabilia from your visit.
Norman's Fine Gifts
414 W Marine WayOne of Kodiak's oldest gift shops, Normans offers unique Alaskan gifts, many made in Kodiak. Perfect location to pick up some memorabilia from your visit.
Essentials
Kodiak's only grocer, about 4 miles from the property. Has just about every food and liquor item one might want. Does NOT have its own gas station, but there is one next door to the store.
16 locals recommend
Safeway
2685 Mill Bay RdKodiak's only grocer, about 4 miles from the property. Has just about every food and liquor item one might want. Does NOT have its own gas station, but there is one next door to the store.
The Coop offers fresh organic produce, locally made soaps and cleaning supplies, eggs, and on Wednesdays & Fridays fresh bread. Friendly employees, lots of
Kodiak Harvest Food Cooperative
The Coop offers fresh organic produce, locally made soaps and cleaning supplies, eggs, and on Wednesdays & Fridays fresh bread. Friendly employees, lots of
Getting Around
Kodiak has two car rental agencies at this time. Pick it up at the airport, or downtown on the Mall at 428 W Marine Way. This is not a recommendation, just all we have.
Budget Car Rental
1647 Airport RdKodiak has two car rental agencies at this time. Pick it up at the airport, or downtown on the Mall at 428 W Marine Way. This is not a recommendation, just all we have.