Tori & Brandon
Things To Do
Scavenger Hunt
Participate in our little scavenger hunt bingo! Take a picture of each of the below while you're here, we'll have a hard copy bingo sheet with more details when you get here! 1. Bear 2. Salmon 3. Ferry 4. Sea Otter 5. Sea Lion 6. Jellyfish 7. Sea Star or Starfish 8. Eagle 9. Fire Engine 10. Tsunami siren 11. High Water Mark from '64 Tsunami 12. WW2 Bunker 13. Beach where Brandon and Tori got engaged (location is in one of our stories on the Home page) 14. Oscar's Dock 15. Touch Tank 16. Float plane 17. The Lookout 18. Black sandy beach 19. White sandy beach 20. Unplanned sighting of someone you know (not at hotel) 21. South End of the road (Surfer's Beach or Fossil Beach) 22. North End of the road (White Sands) 23. The Brewery 24. A painted rock on a trail or around town 25. Good Friday Quake
Henry's Great Alaskan Restaurant
Burgers, fish baskets, and some pretty good daily specials, Henry's is one of Brandon's favorite restaurants. Our favorite dish is the Baja Burger.
Kodiak Hana Restaurant
A great place and the only place for sushi on island, they have an outdoor seating area right on the ocean where you can watch the otters, sea lions, and eagles, just beware of the potential wind.
Noodles
Not quite Fairbanks Thai, but still pretty good. Tori is a big fan of their gang panang curry and buttered mussels dishes.
Kodiak Island Brewing Co
The usual hangout, Tori likes to walk down after work in the summer (her office is across and up the street). 32oz limit but well worth it, don't be afraid to ask for samples, shirts, a growler, or a short tour!
Tony's Bar
Full bar, darts, pool, and generally our other go-to aside from the brewery, the ladies behind the counter are super nice if a little busy.
Java Flats
A coffee and sandwhich shop near Tori and Brandon's house, They have huge cookies and really good soups.
Olds River Inn, Restaurant & Brewery
A scenic drive out of Kodiak, but people rave about the food (we haven't tried here yet).
Monk's Rock Coffee House
Breakfast, Brunch, and Lunch, they generally close pretty early but have tasty foods such as burritos, breakfast sandwhiches, pastries, and coffees as well as a little souvenir shop.
Alutiiq Museum
Adult admission is $7, children 16 and under are free. Their hours are Tuesday through Saturday, Noon to 4pm. There is also a small gift shop inside.
Norman's Fine Gifts
Cute little gift shop located downtown.
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center Aquarium And Touch Tank
Come visit this small aquarium and touch tank to check out some of the local beach and ocean dwellers you might run into around here. They also have a few free handouts on fishing and cooking tips.
Tropic Lanes
Bowling
Bear Valley Golf Course
Open Monday through Thursday 10am to 8pm and Friday through Sunday 8am to 8pm weather permitting.
Fort Abercrombie State Historic Park
A great place for a nice hike, and you can check out some historic bunkers while you walk the trails. Also a cool place for tidepooling. Does require a daily parking pass, but has BBQ areas, volleyball net, and restroom locations along the trails. Great views, potential for whale sightings, and this is also the area where Brandon proposed.
White Sands Beach
There are a couple of pretty sweet hiking trails from here, as well as a spot for beach bonfires, tidepooling, and fishing. The dogs Ana and Aurora love to run and fetch here! Grab a blanket or some lawn chairs and enjoy a few hours on the beach.
Ocean Fishing with a Charter
Book early as I don’t know how many charters there will be this year after the pandemic hurt a lot of businesses the previous summer. Remember halibut can be more than 100 pounds. Be prepared to fill a freezer if you are courageous enough to take this on!
Bear Viewing
Tori and I have not done this but have heard good things.
Flight Tour
This is something we've never done but have heard great things about. There are a few outfits on island that give sight seeing tours.
Relax for once
Seriously if there was any place in the world to turn off the technology and actually look around, this is it. Go find a beach, a bench, a rock, a log to sit on, bring a friend if you want, and just enjoy taking a break from the hustle.