Alava's Fish-n-Chowder

Hands-down, the best fish and chips I have ever had! We were walking through town and stumbled upon this place, and the staff was fantastic. Couldn’t rate it higher.

The food is so great here! If you're a fish and chips kind of person this is a great place to get them. They have my favorite chowder too. It's owned and operated by a local family, father, mother and son. They are nice and have good customer service. The prices here are reasonable for the area, as a seafood city, fish and chips are everywhere, these though are in my top three. This is a walk up and eat outside type of place, and in wonderful rainy Ketchikan, that's not always great. They have a drive through and that's very helpful. The only con to this place is, that the food is so good, they are often out of food and have to close early. So definitely get it when you can!

We did some halibut tasting at a few places around town today. We stumbled across alava's when we went into Safeway. By far the best we tried. The melt in your mouth breading is amazing! I have never had anything like it. The claim chowder was full of clams and everything tasted so fresh! The owner was so friendly too! Highly recommend

This hidden gem along the waterfront is a must visit if you enjoy traditional fish and chips and clam chowder. We had the chowder meal on our first visit and chose onion rings as the side instead of fries. The o- rings were some of the best I’ve ever had! Outdoor dining is available on a picnic table or you can order takeaway. My second visit was for takeaway on the way to the airport. I had the cod, fish & chips. Again, the freshly made food was delicious. I enjoyed eating it while awaiting the ferry. In a town with extremely high prices for food, you’ll find not only some of the best food here, but reasonable prices as well.

Absolutely worth the easy walk from the cruise-lines. THE BEST FOOD we have had on this entire cruise including in Vancouver! Crispy tempura-like fresh Halibut, PERFECT fries, tangy slaw - even better than the salmon bake in Juneau, the batter is divine! Had a fun brief chat with the owner to add to the ambiance- a true local treasure with plenty of local stories. Skip the whole fake vibe of the pier and enjoy an easy stroll down the street to this place - I sure wish it was round the corner from us in Arizona, I’d be there every day!

I found this place on one of my Alaska cruises and had THE BEST fish and chips of my life! I got it made with halibut. If you’re a seafood fan, HIGHLY recommend visiting Alava’s if you’re in Ketichkan! You won’t regret it!

Halibut is good. Lightly battered. Could have drained a bit better as it was still very soaked in peanut oil. Better after letting set on a few napkins for a minute to absorb some extra oil. Chowder had plenty of ingredients, and size was appropriate. I usually prefer a slightly creamier chowder though, would probably consider adding a small amount of heavy cream to improve. Seating is a dirty picnic table outside the building. Maybe they could setup a temporary fencing, or perhaps it isn't allowed in that spot. Overall a good place with some minor improvements could be excellent.

This is a hole in the wall that I am glad I found.The halibut was delicious! It was a great portion, fried to perfection and fresh. The onion rings were the best I have ever had. I loved the chowder with the corn and carrots in it. If you are cruising through be sure to walk up to the Safeway with the beautiful water view and you will find good food in the parking lot. Loved eating outside on the picnic table. The employees were super nice.