Baja Taco /  /  / 
Nicholoff St at the harbor; 907/424-5599
This funky red school bus serves a mean burrito and scrumptious fish tacos. Its menu, featured on a surfboard, stands next to the bus. The owners spend enough time in Mexico each winter to know how to keep the food spicy. $; no credit cards; local checks only; lunch, dinner every day; closed Oct-April; no alcohol; PO Box 1748, Cordova, AK 99574.
Cookhouse Cafe /  /  / 
1 Cannery Rd, Bldg 7; 907/424-5920
All the charm that is Cordova can be found at this little cafe nestled on the dock between weathered warehouses looking out over Orca Inlet. Once the mess hall of the old cannery, Cookhouse Cafe has been restored to wood beams, white walls, and the gray-and-red trim of the traditional cannery colors. In the old days, when the steam whistle blew, cannery workers gathered for "mug ups"-coffee and pastries. The cafe has revived the tradition. Mainly geared to breakfast and lunch, the cafe also has special events. $$; MC, V; checks OK; breakfast, lunch every day; closed Oct-May; no alcohol; PO Box 120, Cordova, AK 99574; head north along 1st Ave until you spot the old canneries.
Killer Whale Cafe / / / 
507 1st Ave; 907/424-7733
This little deli and coffee shop in the back of Orca Book & Sound Co. is right in the center of town and a favorite espresso stop. It also serves hearty soups and bulky sandwiches. The cheesecake is a killer. The bookstore makes nice browsing, with its eclectic collection of fine literature and local art. $; no credit cards; checks OK; breakfast, lunch Mon-Sat; no alcohol; downtown.
Reluctant Fisherman Cafe /  / 
401 Railroad Ave; 907/424-7446
This is a great place to drink up a view of the harbor while sipping wine and lingering over halibut. Oscar, a friendly sea otter, swims nearby. The restaurant specializes in fresh Alaska seafood. Over the bar are brass plates listing the local men and women lost at sea. $$$; AE, DC, MC, V; checks OK; breakfast every day, lunch, dinner Mon-Sat; closed mid-Nov-Jan; full bar; near downtown, follow Council St to Railroad Ave.
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