South Restaurant + Coffeehouse in Anchorage

You have to wear a mask to enter the restaurant! There are no state or city ordinances in effect, this is just their policy. Covering your face is not acceptable, they insist you put the ties behind your ears. The hostess makes a big deal about it. This is incredibly insane for a food establishment. Do they think a virus is contained at a table not in a whole room?

This was my second time here and it was just as good as the first. I got 'Love on a Plate' which was an awesome mix of roasted potatos, a gruyére sauce, onions, mushrooms, tomatos, and bacon. Everything was seasoned wonderfully and cooked to perfection. I also had the house bloody Mary which includes their house jalapeno infused vodka and it was awesome.The service was extremely quick and professional and I would easily eat there every day if I could.

South Restaurant + Coffeehouse is located at the end of a strip mall just before you get to the Huffman area. It's a sister restaurant to  Spenard Roadhouse and Snow City Cafe. All 3 are currently requiring masks again FYI, but they will provide you one if you forget yours. It is always crowded here with waittimes, especially now with a shortage of employees everywhere. On one side is a grab and go coffee area. On the other side is the full service restaurant + bar. This place has great breakfast. The chorizo burrito (ask for both sauces) Love on a plate, and their sourdough blueberry pancakes are staples. They also have fun/creative libations. The dining area is a wide open space with booths and tables. In the center is an aesthetically pleasing prep station. However, I don't recommend sitting too close to it. The last time I was there I brought my sister visiting from Hawaii for breakfast. One of the workers prepping in that area dropped glassware that broke in pieces across our feet and onto our table. I hate being the center of attention and in that moment I didn't have a choice. They moved us, but I've...