The Cookie Jar Restaurant

This was our second visit, and both experiences were great. The first time we came with a large party of 16, and the food still came out quickly. Our waitress was incredibly sweet and did a wonderful job taking care of such a big group. Before we left, we bought some chocolates, and every one we tried was delicious. We were also given free cookies, which was such a nice touch. The Reuben was so good that we had to come back again, this time with just a group of four. Once again, the food came out within just a few minutes of ordering, and we were given free cookies again. The restaurant is decorated with lots of Christmas décor, which makes it feel very festive and cozy.

Good place ! Big food portions, multiple options, cute place. We went for breakfast/brunch at 11am on a saturday and the parking lot was really full and so was the restaurant. To get a place in line it was kind of confusing so we lost a few minutes in that. We then ordered corned beef hash breakfast and pancakes. The first one came with sausage and eggs. It took around 30 minutes to get the food. Sausage was very good, overall everything was what you would have expected. Would go back but only early in the morning.

1st impressions are lasting impressions. The Excellent food is what has kept me coming back 10 times. Excellent service is another expectation. The portions are more than what I paid for on any meal i picked. The cookies and other pastry's are like "Dude I can't eat the whole thing." The steaks are toe to toe in flavor and portion size with the Steak Houses anywhere I've had at other steak houses. They have plenty of Souvenires to choose from and for excellent for friends n family. The food is cooked by a very professional chef (cook) and he knows his profession. I go to many steak house throughtout the world and this is by far one exceptional Cookie Jar Resturant in Fairbanks,AK. What can i say about atmospher, i would compare it to riding a subway or in an elevator "Everyone sticks to their own world and group" unusual ? No but as a 1st time visitor to this Harsh cold environment it warms the heart. N memory....

We're here from Missouri and if we come back this will be a must eat! Breakfast was amazing. Big portions. Everything was soooo good! The sausage links were available FIRE! My omelette looked like it had a pound of ingredients and was cooked to perfection. The best part was the service. Our waitress was all smiles and wiring her butt off for everyone. Best service we've had in Alaska!

Went here with a coworker. Hadn't been in years. I ordered the country fried steak and he got the biscuits and gravy. Both meals were excellent. The hash browns were nice and crispy. The country fried steak was very well seasoned and had plenty of gravy. The side portion of bacon was more than we could finish. The service was friendly and fast. Overall an excellent breakfast experience

We visited fairbanks from Dallas, TX and were in need of a wholesome breakfast. The Cookie Jar was the perfect spot. Great service, real wholesome food, and the vibe was giving grandma's house. You have to grab a cookie or 7.

5 star alert!!! Awesome Breakfast Spot! Visiting Fairbanks to hopefully see the Northern Lights and found the Gem of a restaurant. Our server L. Rainey was a delight and so nice they could get 5 stars from her alone. She was busy but ensured you felt that you were the only person in the restaurant. Ask for her if you go and feel at home. The food was amazing and the portions are hugh. The restaurant is small but full of life. The picture shows what all we had which you would consider a basic Breakfast but.... it is delicious. Give this place a try!! I wish I had enough time in to try the lunch and dinner..... maybe it's time to rearrange the schedule.

So good!! Husband said best chicken fried steak he’s ever had and they have a cinnamon roll with cream cheese and berry compote that’s amazing. Also I don’t usually care for bacon but it was delicious here. Perfect meal after a long day of travel yesterday and -30 weather!

*****This place is popular for a reason! Worth the wait, just go before you're so hungry you can't wait 30-45 minutes. The 4 of us started with the famous warm, gooey, giant, mouth watering cinnamon roll with melting butter and a warm blueberry muffin as an appetizer. We wanted a combo of breakfast & lunch at 2pm and they serve breakfast all day. We got the prime rib & cheddar sandwich, the warm soft bun and the au jus dip combo was so good. The pancakes were very fluffy and tasty and had lots of warm butter. The corned beef hash was the best we've tasted with giant tender chunks of meat and eggs cooked perfectly over easy. The prime rib country fried steak with gravy was crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside with outstanding creamy gravy. The bacon was delicious, a bit salty for some but I loved it. Service was excellent despite the place being busier than usual because they had a couple of large parties and the back part of the restaurant was under an emergency repair, which the hostess informed us of when we put our name in for a table. BTW...BIG shout out to the hostess staff, wait staff, cookie counter & cashier staff who do a fantastic job of dealing with the throngs of guests waiting for a seat with a smile and a hundred "excuse me's" as they expertly maneuvered through us. Do yourself a favor and order that Cinnamon roll to share as soon as you sit down, trust me, you won't mind if your food takes a bit longer than expected!

The place was packed on a busy Sunday morning, we waited about 25 minutes for a table for 2, coffee was ok, food was great, service was meh, cookies were delicious, would eat here again!

My family stopped by for lunch today here at at noon and had a yummy meal! We only waited about 6 minutes to get seated even though it was pretty busy. Only thing to definitely note is there is a long ticket time, it took us 45 minutes for us to receive food after placing our order. The waitress did inform of this about 10 minutes after we placed our order The food however was delicious! I am a big fan of sweets and the nolan cinnamon roll plate was one of the best sweet breakfast dishes I have had in a very long time!

This was the first and only restaurant we tried on our Fairbanks trip, and it was pretty solid for the most part. Service was nice and friendly, and there was plenty of parking outside. We tried the following items: - Onion rings: good start but not as crispy as I expected. Also a bit on the expensive side - Stromboli: the menu said this was what they were known for, and I agree that it was good. Very warm and comforting, but a little small for the price. - Chicken fried steak: this was a bit of a letdown. The steak was very chewy and hard to eat. The rest of the dish was good however.

Best breakfast place in Fairbanks! It's a must stop if you're in Fairbanks. I order the corned beef hash. I was expecting canned corned beef but they come out with real corned beef. Best I have ever had.

After seeing this place on a couple YouTube videos and diners, drivers and dives we know we had to go! We waited about 10 Minutes and were seated and our waitress was really nice and attentive to us. I ordered the corn beef hash and it was the best I've had! And my hubby ordered the Nolans own breakfast and it was a sweet treat for breakfast! Definitely a must when visiting Fairbanks!!

What a disappointment. I ate here last year while working in Denali & looked forward to coming back for breakfast. The hostess was so friendly & seated me right away. That was the best service I experienced during my visit. Servers stood at the counter and looked at me, but no one offered to take my order. When someone finally came, she was the only server I saw that was running around working. She took my order, delivered my coffee & food, but I never saw her again. I ordered my bacon well done & extra crispy, but it came out half raw. I ate around the raw bits, but it was not good. I love supporting local businesses, but I won't be back here again. We have better food & service in Denali.

We came here because it was a place that Guy Fieri recommended. We walked in and were asked to wait a couple mins as they got our table ready. We were off to a good start because we waited almost 2 mins. We ordered our food about 10 mins after being seated. While it was being prepared we sipped on a vanilla milkshake and ice chai latte. Everyone around us (a family and a couple that were seated after) received their food and we didn't. Our hostess also never came to check in with us or provide an update. I finally flagged her down and she took another 10 mins to let us know that our order would be ready in another 15. We had already been waiting for 45 mins, since we placed our order and couldn't wait any longer. We canceled our order and walked out.

Great breakfast stop in Fairbanks! Loved the huge portions and friendly service. Parking is plentiful. I will definitely be back when visiting Fairbanks!

Service was good. Food was good although our eggs were not cooked as requested. Servings were large. My hubby liked the sausages

I got the Corned Beef Hash and my wife got the Stuffed Nolan. Both were delicious, and we had a bit for leftovers later on.

The food, service, and ambiance are all phenomenal. During our visit we ate at The Cookie Jar multiple times because it was that good!

While visiting our Air Force kids up at Eielson they said we had to try the Cookie Jar for breakfast. We went on Sunday morning & it was a bit busy, as to be expected. We ordered a veggie omelette, Cookie Jar omelette, cinnamon roll, pumpkin bread & biscuits & gravy platter. It did take a minute for the food to come out, but it was good, so worth it. My only negatives for this spot were the sloppy water pours for refills and that my pumpkin bread was not warmed up. Otherwise, definitely check them out!

Cute little place. Lots of tables. The tables are close to each other. Some homestyle cooking non pretentious atmosphere very easy going.

Loved the experience and food. They have created good ambiance inside the restaurant. Service was quick. A lot of parking available when we went.

A great restaurant for breakfeast within the Fairbanks community. Make sure to arrive early to get a good table, but overall this restaurant offers excellent dining. Both the service and price is okay for the restaurant but the breakfast menu is great. The ambiance within the restaurant is good and moderately quiet.

Nice spot for breakfast! The food is delicious and they serve large portions. I had the Corned beef hash was delicious and the stuffed Nolan's was good also. Nice and fluffy and filling. The food comes out pretty quick. Service was great also.

Came here because I heard it started off as a cookie shop and I wanted to try the cookies. They are now a full service restaurant and even Guy Fieri stopped by here for Triple D. The menu is a typical American style menu with an all day breakfast menu: pastas, salads, steaks, and sandwiches. Our family got the kids burger, Cobb salad, Stuffed Nolan, and Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo. With the exception of the Stuffed Nolan, everything tasted fine. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything outstanding. The Stuffed Nolan was the standout dish and tasted really good - cream cheese stuffed cinnamon roll and grilled. A really unique and delicious idea, I would come back for this. I also bought a bunch of cookies and a cinnamon roll and muffin. The cinnamon roll is ginormous! Unfortunately all the baked goods I bought were not great. The cinnamon roll and muffin were both so dry and hard at time of purchase, you need to heat them up a bit so it softens up and tastes better. The cookies were ok, but I've definitely had better. I also purchased a couple of truffles and they were pretty good, but hard pass on the baked goods. Stop by if you really want to try the Stuffed Nolan or if you're on a mission to visit every Triple D restaurant. Otherwise, you won't be missing out on anything if you skip it.

Excellent food and service, plan on waiting in line to get a table- but they are generally pretty quick

Dined in on a Thursday for brunch after an hour of driving from Chena Hot Spring Resort. Got seated after a few minutes of waiting for a party of 6. Our waitress was very polite and brought water to our table. Next, we ordered our food, NOT REALIZING WE WERE GONNA HAVE TO WAIT 50 MINUTES FOR FOOD. I understand they're short staffed but at least close off half the restaurant if you know y'all can't handle it. Our appetizer came out the same time as our meals and our meals didn't even come all at the same time. Did I mention they also ran out of sausage?? At a breakfast all day restaurant? I hate to complain because I'm a breakfast girl but honestly this place didn't impress me. I had the country's breakfast which was average, potatoes had a certain texture that made it seem not fresh?? Bacon was good and hefty portion. My brother had the country fried steak and he said he'd order something different next time. My other brother got the Nolan's breakfast and he said it was good and creamy. My other other brother had the pancakes with bacon & eggs and he said it was average, nothing wow. My dad got the burger and said it was dry. My mom got the French toast and she enjoyed it! Mixed reviews, I know. Overall I would come back to try their cookies/desserts since I didn't get to this time. Hopefully they get more help :)

Where do I begin? I had the Cookie Jar skillet with hash browns and a biscuit my husband had the corned beef hash. There was so much food I really don't know how I finished it. Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted amazing! Our server Sherry was super friendly and helpful in our ordering process. This may have been our one chance to eat here so we made sure to order accordingly. The homemade breads are the best I've ever eaten! Save room for a cinnamon roll or at least grab one to go!

Walked in and the cute store front of bakery items and take home gifts are so eye catching. The atmosphere is alive and very welcoming. Everyone was super friendly and made you feel at home. The food was so good and so many options I had a hard time trying to figure out what to get. The pancakes tasted so delicious!

The restaurant has yummy home cooked food! The staff is friendly and portions are large! I recommend them

The food was good! Came out hot and portions were large. We got the stuffed nolan's and prime rib country fried steak. Our server was great but the food took 45 minutes to come out after ordering. Definitely wouldn't recommend if you're trying to get in and out fast.

Every time I have been in Fairbanks, I have made sure to stop at The Cookie Jar. It started long before I ever moved to Alaska. My brother-in-law went to school at UAF and he raved about the place. Just like he did the first time, I usually get a box of cookies to take home for friends and family. FOOD and DESSERT - Have you found yourself wondering where to get the perfect poached eggs? Look no further! - - My favorite type of egg is of the poached variety, so I always ask if it's an option. If it isn't on the menu, I always worry a little. Here I asked, and they said, "sure!" And it was perfect! Are you looking for somewhere that has amazing cookies? - - There is a solid variety, so naturally one must get a couple of each. And then it becomes necessary to try them ALL...and the end result is eating way to many of them. Which is only a problem because then you are out, and need to go get some more. There isn't anything particularly special or different about the breakfast, except that everything just tastes really good. Solid ingredients, homemade toast (I'm pretty sure), and great portions. NOTABLES - Each time I have visited, there were some problems getting all the meal at the same time. This was before and during COVID. For instance, they might deliver my eggs, bread, and bacon, but I would have to wait several more minutes for the potatoes. Or they would get three of the four meals out, and one person would have to wait an extra two or three minutes. Also, prepare to wait. There will likely be a line. SERVICE - The servers have always been nice, but they seem overworked and stressed. Please don't hold the small errors against them (like food arriving on a staggered scale). I have never seen them stop moving.

I mean, this is like one of three places I think are no good that people like to pick for business lunches. Service is hit or miss- half the servers think they get tipped better by ignoring you and having you wait an hour for service. The kitchen HATES custom orders. The only thing to get them a second star is the cookies they started with- try some of those the next time your business lunch happens there and don't waste time getting anything substantial from the kitchen.

Family friendly place with great food. And the best cinnamon rolls and country fried steak

I think The Cookie Jar is one of the higher quality restaurants in Fairbanks. The food is good and the baked goods are excellent. Based on the crowd of people I saw waiting for a table on a Saturday afternoon, I'd say this is a local favorite cafe anytime of day. Try to get one of their cinnamon rolls!

We were looking for a spot close to the world ice art championships and this seemed to fit the bill. (We even walked off lunch after at the fairgrounds!) The restaurant was completely full when we arrived but we only had a wait a couple of minutes for a table. Service was friendly! We ordered the Corned Beef Hash, made with homemade corned beef, with a biscuit on the side, the prime rib chicken fried steak (because it seemed to be the thing to order) and the stuffed cinnamon roll french toast. The taxi driver warned us that they take their time at this place and so they did. But all that waiting was a good thing to work up an appetite for the enormous portions. Corned beef hash: really delicious, the potatoes were crispy and the beef was salty but had a really good fat to meat ratio that made the brisket tender and delicious. The biscuit was good to cut through the salt when paired with whipped butter and honey but wasn't as fluffy as I'd like. Chicken Fried Steak: this was enormous! The prime rib was very juicy and meaty, but chicken fried steak seemed a bit of a waste to coat a deliciously large cut of meat in crumbs for frying. It was good, but the gravy on top was a bit lumpy. Cinnamon Roll French Toast: probably the best thing our table ordered, the cinnamon roll was cut in half, cooked like french toast, stuffed with cream cheese and topped with raspberry preserves with whipped cream on the side. It was as good as it sounds (or maybe better?), and went well with the other substantially meaty items we ordered. This was one of our favorite meals in Fairbanks! If you're in town, definitely go try it out but make sure you aren't on a tight schedule.

Had the cinnamon roll french toast with bacon. Very sweet but beyond good. I would recommend getting it to share with someone else because of how much and sweet it is, but good atmosphere and service.

Horrible service and horrible food. I order some grits, English muffin and hash browns along with some hot chocolate. Food was cold and so was the hot chocolate. I had to ask for butter and jam and the customer service was so poor I was afraid to ask for anything else.

Chicken fried prime rib....... that's it. Honestly, I let the glutton out of the cage here. Chicken fried prime rib, three eggs over easy, hash browns, and sourdough toast. It was explicitly amazing, my wife's French toast and sausage looked almost as good as she does. So naturally, I wanted to eat it too.... Look, the food is five stars. A solid 4 if you are picky. But, for breakfast in Fairbanks, it's 6 stars. We were seated in a shitty spot, so the lack of that 5th star is for that reason. People were great, food was excellent, and the service was amazing. Go........ what are you waiting for?

We loved their food when visiting, however recently ordered their cinnamon bun wreath for a birthday and despite difficulties in logistics, they communicated wonderfully through email from the owner on down and one of their employees volunteered to come in before her shift to deliver this birthday surprise for us. They really jumped through hoops....thanks so much Cookie Jar Gloria, Sophia, Hannah and Bella, and all the staff. Great food, but stellar service!!

We found this place after we went to creamery/bird refuge for a morning walk. The staff was warm and welcoming. We ordered the Monte Cristo and corn beef and hash. The food came up in reasonable time for how busy it was . The corn beef hash was homemade. Montecristo had a good flavor and texture. We got 3 cookies after meal for later oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip, and peanut butter.

My husband and I came here for breakfast during our last day in Alaska. I ordered the stromboli, he ordered the country fried steak, and we got the chili cheese fries to share. The stromboli was excellent! It tasted like a fancy hot pocket, which I actually enjoy. The country fried steak was a bit heavy for me, but I appreciated that it was made with prime rib instead of the usual meat. The chili cheese fries were our favorite... You might think, "How good could it be?" But man, we finished that big plate of fries so fast. We ended up not being able to finish our food and had to pack our leftovers to-go. It held up very nicely and still tasted excellent hours later.

YUM. We went for brunch in early December while in Fairbanks for a few days, and had a great meal. It was busy, but we got a table quickly. I got the Denver omelette and my husband got the breakfast platter with pancakes. He also tried an iced coffee and liked it. It took a minute to get the food, but the portions were generous and tasty. The service was fast/friendly. Would recommend.

They are very slow here. Slow to seat you, get your drinks, take your order, serve your food, and give you your check. And thats on a not so busy morning. I had a waffle with fruit and whipped cream. Idk why it took like 40min to get to me. By the time i got it, the whipped cream had melted and the waffle was cold and hard. Not a place id visit again

The service is good, but the food is GREAT. Incredible proportions, flavors, food choices, and espresso drinks. So pleasantly surprised with this place that I went two days in a row. They have a little shop in the entryway and fresh bakery items for sale too. Get in early, those seats fill up fast!

We had brunch here on the last morning of our visit. They made the corned beef hash exactly how I like it! Crispy hash and tender corned beef. So good! Portions were generous, coffee was good. My whole family enjoyed what they ordered too. Service was prompt and friendly. Would definitely return again next time!

Ugh. I really had HIGH HOPES for this place. We were told about it on a travel page, by our Uber driver and a few locals. The place itself is pretty cute, staff was good, but the food, just wasn't as great as the hype. I ordered the Stuffed Nolan, it was good, but nothing to write home about. It also wasn't very stuffed. I ended up only eating half of it. I asked our server what the quiche of the day was, she said crab and swiss. But she failed to mention that it was KRAB and not Crab, so I was extremely disappointed when it came out.(when I brought it up to her, she just said "yeah it's Krab not crab" no apologies) On top of that I asked her if the hash browns or the home fries were crispier, she said home fries. Well they weren't crispy at all. Ended up not eating much of those either. Let's just say they're more on par with maybe a Dennys or an IHOP, and I'd rather go to one of those. ‍

Wait time - no wait Service - great Food - eh. This place was recommended to us by several people as we were visiting Fairbanks for the first time. It is a cozy little restaurant. The servers and hostess were friendly. The food however, was nothing better than a Dennys. The home fries had no seasoning whatsoever. The bacon was ... bacon and the cinnamon roll was alright. The chocolate chio cookie with cocount had an okay taste. Nothing to write home about and I have definitelyhad better elsewhere. Not sure why peoole kept suggesting this pleace. If I was in the area again I would skip this place.

We had lunch here today, the waitress was so slow, thought she forgot about useven forgot my soup (salty and it's like brown gravy w/ veg and a piece of steak) what a joke the chef should be embarrassed with the product My Pastrami is so flat and super greasy, and took almost an hour to bring it to me, this used to be a pretty decent mom and pop restaurant, but after today's disappointing lunch. I will never come back here. Waste of money

Great family diner restaurant. Even though place was super busy staff was very attentive. Food was delicious and portions were generous. If we lived here we'd be regulars. First time I ever had prime rib country fried steak, delicious. Potion so generous I had it the next day for breakfast.

Hands down, one of the best breakfast places I've ever been too. The service was great, they are a little slow to bring the food out but it wasn't too big of an issue for us. Ambience is very family friendly. I ordered the Biscuits with gravy, best biscuits and gravy I have ever had!

The cookie jar is one of Fairbanks better breakfast spots. The customer service was spot we were sat and within seconds we all had a cup of coffee in our hands. Which comes in a cool mug that is also available for sale at the shop. I had the French toast breakfast which came with 6 pieces of French toast/ 2 eggs your style of choice and a side of bacon. The portion size is big enough to split. I would definitely recommend the cooking jar if you're in the mood for classic diner food.

Great service! I was with a group of 28, and they handled us and a packed lobby expertly. Chef salad was delicious! You can buy baked goods at the register.

My wife and I attempted to have breakfast here on a Sunday morning, but we decided that we didn't want to endure a 45 minute long wait just to be seated. We called a couple of other places and enjoyed a great meal at another place not too far away. As far as the ambiance goes it was packed and noisy, but I suppose that is to be expected at such a popular place, right?

Great service, was busy and moved quickly. Food was hot and they gave ya plenty. Staff was friendly and attentive

Alaska isn't really the place for eating light, based on our recent experiences. On our last day, we had a late lunch at The Cookie Jar due to how enticing the pictures of their food are. The taxi ride here didn't take long, nor did it take long to get seated, even though the place looked very busy. But, after getting seated and getting served coffee, it took another hour to receive our food. Our taxi driver did give us fair warning that service here takes a while. Luckily we had ample time that day. $18.99 Country Fried Steak - prime rib, lightly breaded and fried, covered with sausage gravy, with 2 large eggs: I do like country fried steak but I've never had it made with prime rib before. This was massive. Of course I finished it, but I couldn't finish the enormous biscuit that came with it. This is the thickest cut of country fried steak I have ever had, topped with thick gravy. Within the fried crunchy breading was some juicy meat. I tried some of the biscuit, but it is on the dense side. $15.99 Corned Beef Hash - corned beef cooked and diced, with hashbrown potatoes, grilled onions, 2 eggs: Another massive meaty dish with juicy, fatty brisket, which was a bit on the salty side, as corned beef hash tends to be, and crisp shredded potatoes. $14.99 Stuffed Nolan's - cream cheese stuffed cinnamon roll, grilled and topped with berry compote and whipped cream, with bacon: I would never even think to batter and fry a cinnamon roll, let alone stuff it with cream cheese, and top it with berry compote and whipped cream, AND serve it with a side of bacon. This was such a delicious dessert. It sounds heart stopping and if you can handle that, it is worth the calories. This was probably our best, and most memorable meal in Fairbanks. The Cookie Jar is so picturesque. Come here if you are ready to eat good.

In Fairbanks and was recommended, great service and food. I had breakfast and was very good. Only thing, coffee I had black and no taste. Would come back!