RESTAURANT

 

Welcomed at the door by partner Van Hale, guests are at once immersed in a quaintly elegant atmosphere provided by our original town-site house and tasteful table settings. The evening is guided with unrivaled service by our subtle, accomplished staff.

 

With only 14 tables in our house, we serve an average of 60 guests each night. Reservations are highly recommended.

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"...The best restaurant in Alaska."

~ The Anchorage Daily News

 

"(The Marx Bros. Café) has probably done more for advancing Alaska's culinary appreciation than any other single restaurant."

~ Diversion Magazine

 

"The little house on Third Avenue consistently offers the freshest, most innovative, exciting dishes to be had in the state..."

~ The Anchorage Daily News

 

No wonder Pacific Northwest Magazine's readers picked the Marx Bros. Cafe as their favorite restaurant in 1991.

Conveniently located at:
627 W 3rd Avenue

Anchorage, AK 99501

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Dinner Only
Tue & Wed 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm

Appetizers

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House Made Gnocchi

Potato dumplings with Alaskan red king crab, crispy capicola and sweet gorgonzola mornay ~ 19

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Alaska Oysters

On the half shell with
pepper vodka-pickled ginger sorbet ~18

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Neapolitan Seafood Mousse

Layers of smoked salmon, smoked halibut and Maine lobster with sturgeon and trout caviar and brioche toast 17.50

 

Torchon of Foie Gras

Served on toasted brioche with house made orange marmalade 18

 

 

 

Melitzano Salata

Roasted eggplant pâté with pita bread, pepperoncini peppers and Greek olives ~ 12.5 

 

Salads

 

Van's Caesar Salad* 

Our version of the Tijuana classic; prepared tableside for two or more  ~ 14.5pp

 

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Garden Salad

Artisan baby greens with sundried tomato, toasted pine nuts, grilled artichoke and Herb de Provence vinaigrette 10

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Entrees

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Macadamia Crusted Halibut

Coconut curry, mango chutney, tuxedo rice, baby bok choy stir fry 45

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Butter Poached Spot Shrimp and Halibut Cheeks

House made saffron fettuccine, garlic cream sauce, sautéed vegetables and shaved imported Romano 45

 

Tea Smoked Duck

Peking style duck smoked over black tea with
soba noodle salad and vegetable stir fry~ 40

 

Pan-Seared Filet Mignon*
Geen peppercorn demiglace, foie gras butter, whipped
mashed Yukon gold potatoes, asparagus

and baby carrots ~ 45

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Habachi Grilled Wagyu New York*

Local wild mushroom demiglace, smashed potato medley, asparagus and baby carrots ~ 55

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Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb

 

Moroccan  mint pesto, Israeli couscous and roasted vegetables ~ 45

 

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We are proud to be a member of Seafood Watch Serving only wild-caught sustainable seafood

 

An 18% gratuity will be added for parties of 5 or more 

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*Alaska Dept of Health states that raw or undercooked foods may pose health risks

 

 

Executive Chef ~ Jack Amon
Chef de Cuisine ~ John D'Elia

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