The Windbreak
Est. 1980 · Mile 42 · AK-3
The Windbreak — Cafe, Lounge, Hotel — Est. 1980

A roadside classic on AK-3 in Wasilla. Reindeer burgers, hearty skillets, stiff cocktails, and rooms for the long drive home.

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Loved by 180+ travelers$20–30Family-friendly
Reindeer burgers✦Prime rib weekends✦Craft cocktails✦Rooms upstairs✦Est. 1980✦Mile 42 · AK-3✦Open 7 days✦Reindeer burgers✦Prime rib weekends✦Craft cocktails✦Rooms upstairs✦Est. 1980✦Mile 42 · AK-3✦Open 7 days✦Reindeer burgers✦Prime rib weekends✦Craft cocktails✦Rooms upstairs✦Est. 1980✦Mile 42 · AK-3✦Open 7 days✦

✦Since 1980✦

The stop that got you home warm.

For four decades The Windbreak has been the honest kind of Alaskan roadhouse — a diner counter for reindeer skillets at dawn, a lounge with a proper pour after dark, and rooms upstairs when the pass closes in. Come hungry. Bring the kids. Stay the night.

46
Years on the road
180+
Happy travelers
7
Days a week
Reindeer skillet
Reindeer Skillet
Wasilla, AK Mile 42

✦From the kitchen✦

Menu highlights

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  • 01

    Prime Rib

    Slow-roasted, Friday & Saturday

  • 02

    Chick-A-Fling Sandwich

    House favorite since forever

  • 03

    Chicken Cordon Bleu

    Ham, swiss, golden crust

  • 04

    Cheesy Bacon Fries

    Loaded with queso

  • 05

    Garlic Alyeska Chicken Fried

    The one people drive back for

  • 06

    Reindeer Skillet

    Eggs, potatoes, reindeer sausage

Reindeer burger with cheesy bacon fries

Reindeer Burger · Cheesy Bacon Fries

Craft cocktail at the Windbreak lounge

Lounge · Great Cocktails

Great cocktails
Kids' menu
Open 7 days
Wasilla, AK

✦What folks say✦

Four decades of hungry drivers can't be wrong.

180+
reviews & countingon Google

Diners rave about the breakfast — eggs Benedict, the reindeer skillet — and the generous portions. Friendly staff, comfortable atmosphere, and a lounge worth staying for.

"Yummy food, great service — highly recommend, will visit again!"
"Reindeer skillet is worth the drive. Portions are huge and the staff couldn't be nicer."
"Comfortable, unique atmosphere. The lounge pours are honest and the cocktails hit."

✦Find us✦

Pull off at mile 42.

2201 AK-3, Wasilla, AK 99654(907) 376-4484
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Hours
  • Mon6:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Tue7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Wed7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Thu7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Fri7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sat7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sun6:30 AM – 9:30 PM

Folks typically spend 30 min – 1.5 hr. Usually no wait.