Jody's Guidebook
Food scene
The Grape Tap
322 N Boundary StOutstanding food in a great atmosphere.
Vagabond Blues
642 S Alaska StA local favorite! Grab a bite and enjoy exploring Palmer.
Great gourmet pizza. They deliver to Jody’s Lakehouse.
Pasta, steak, salads. Generous portions.
Perfect crème brûlée
30 locals recommend
Evangelo's Restaurant
2530 E Parks HwyGreat gourmet pizza. They deliver to Jody’s Lakehouse.
Pasta, steak, salads. Generous portions.
Perfect crème brûlée
Great atmosphere to sit and enjoy a good cup of coffee and a pastry
14 locals recommend
Crema Coffee House & Pastries
South Rogers CircleGreat atmosphere to sit and enjoy a good cup of coffee and a pastry
Unique food truck.
Best Reuben sandwich ever!
Kale salad is delish.
Zesty fries are truly zesty.
They make all their own sauces. Very flavorful food.
Open seasonally Wednesday through Saturday. Closed in the winter. It’s a great stop in Palmer, right next to Poppy Lane, a local mercantile.
Reuben Haus
105 South Valley WayUnique food truck.
Best Reuben sandwich ever!
Kale salad is delish.
Zesty fries are truly zesty.
They make all their own sauces. Very flavorful food.
Open seasonally Wednesday through Saturday. Closed in the winter. It’s a great stop in Palmer, right next to Poppy Lane, a local mercantile.
Just up the block from the lake house. Great takeout to bring back and enjoy in the yard. 
I’ve never actually been in the restaurant. Someone from our group always grabs takeout and bring it back to the house. 
Pho Vatsana
1051 E Bogard RdJust up the block from the lake house. Great takeout to bring back and enjoy in the yard. 
I’ve never actually been in the restaurant. Someone from our group always grabs takeout and bring it back to the house. 
Beautiful, easy walk
A relatively flat, easy, and beautiful walk. Has a look out over the flats. Fun way to spot moose and other wildlife. About 15 minutes from Jody’s Lakehouse.
Reflections Lake
Sightseeing
Countless opportunities to be had at Hatcher Pass. Great place for a beautiful drive. Lots of hiking opportunities for the novice or experienced. Berry picking. Sledding. If the Northern Lights are out, they are absolutely spectacular from here!
146 locals recommend
Hatcher Pass
Countless opportunities to be had at Hatcher Pass. Great place for a beautiful drive. Lots of hiking opportunities for the novice or experienced. Berry picking. Sledding. If the Northern Lights are out, they are absolutely spectacular from here!
Unique experience! See Rudolph up close! Feed and pet the reindeer.
101 locals recommend
Reindeer Farm
5561 Bodenburg LoopUnique experience! See Rudolph up close! Feed and pet the reindeer.
Alpha Aviation LLC
1842 Merrill Field DrUnforgettable experience!
Amazing way to truly see Alaska
Places on Wasilla Lake
Use a canoe/kayak/paddle boat to get here. In winter, walk across the lake.
Hop on a kayak and head over for drinks and a burger on the deck.
Head to the left from the end of the dock, on the same side of the lake.
21 locals recommend
Everett's
1850 E Bogard RdHop on a kayak and head over for drinks and a burger on the deck.
Head to the left from the end of the dock, on the same side of the lake.
Head across the lake and slightly to the right. Pull your canoe/kayak up on the shore and enjoy your chicken.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
1431 E Parks HwyHead across the lake and slightly to the right. Pull your canoe/kayak up on the shore and enjoy your chicken.
Head over to the park in the canoe! Go right from the end of the dock and around the point.
Newcomb Park Wasilla Lake
891 E Parks HwyHead over to the park in the canoe! Go right from the end of the dock and around the point.