Birch & Alder: Cozy highway-side cafe and bakery with handcrafted syrups.
Birch & Alder is a cozy highway-side cafe, bakery, and coffee spot along the Seward Highway near Anchorage. The menu features breakfast and pastries such as focaccia, bagels (lox and smoked cod), scones, and muffins, plus handcrafted syrups and seasonal lattes like turmeric and orange blossom cardamom. It offers drive-thru, indoor and outdoor seating, with views of the inlet and snow-capped mountains.
27635 Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99540, USA
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Enjoy specialty lattes, turmeric lattes, and more with homemade syrups like birch and seasonal flavors.
Savor a variety of scones, muffins, and baked goods, including Irish cheddar, leek, and prosciutto options.
Try our delicious bagels, focaccia, and breakfast items like lox and smoked cod bagels.
Relax with indoor seating, outdoor deck views of the inlet and mountains, or convenient drive-thru service.
Discover rotating offerings like orange blossom cardamom lattes and unique pastries inspired by Alaska.
Overall rating
Elizabeth Rangel
As someone who has to make the drive to/from Homer every 3 weeks, I am always so happy to catch this place when they are open. The food and drinks are made with love. I am obsessed with how they make their amazing Turmeric lattes, which was the first time Ive had one that didn’t have that unpleasant grit that usually comes with them (iykyk)
S W
Very cozy atmosphere. I love the choices of syrups for coffee and tea. Their Birch syrup was so good. Also a great variety of breakfast and pastries. Our favorites were the Irish cheddar, leek and prosciutto scone and their blueberry muffin. The Bagel Experience was incredibly tasty as well.
John R
Awesome spot! Everything we had was delicious. The focaccia was incredible! Nicely located just outside of anchorage. They have a drive thru, indoor seating, and outdoor seating.
Seira D'cruz
Lovely cafe right along the highway with outdoor seating to enjoy the surroundings. Their coffee taste incredible, they make all their syrups. We tried the birch latte and seasonal orange blossom cardamom latte. We also got a blackberry brie scone and a blueberry muffin. Perfect way to wrap up our trip to Alaska.
John Douglas
What a find, conveniently located 20 minutes from Anchorage, this "hole in the wall" hits ALL the spots!! The food was outstanding -- I enjoyed the lox bagel while the wife had the focaccia. Everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and as advertised. Other than being right on the highway, the setting is gorgeous with views of the inlet and snow-capped mountains as we sat on the deck enjoying our breakfast. Needless to say, if we pass back this way before lunch we're stopping again and I'm pumped to try the smoked cod bagel!
