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4 Star-An excellent food stop of very high quality.

3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Positively 3rd Street Bakery

Duluth Grill

New London Cafe

At Sarah’s Table/Chester Creek Cafe

Northern Waters Smokehouse

Va Bene Cafe

Portland Malt Shoppe

Zeitgeist Arts Cafe

OMC Smokehouse

New Scenic Cafe

Fitgers Brewhouse & Grille

Vitta Pizza

Thirsty Pagan Brewing

Big Daddy’s Burgers

Rustic Diner

Gordy’s Hi Hat

Betty’s Pies

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Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Lake Superior Maritime Museum/Visitors Center

museum

4

600 Canal Park Drive

218/788-6430

Skyline Parkway/Hawk Ridge Nature Preserve

scenic drive/nature preserve

4

start at Thompson Hill Information Center

218/730-4300

Lief Erickson Park & Rose Garden

park

4

1301 London Rd

218/730-4300

North Shore Scenic Drive

scenic drive

5

Hwy 61 from 26th Ave East in Duluth to the Canadian border at Grand Portage (150 miles)

800/429-9297

Canal Park/North Pier Lighthouse/Lake Walk Trail

park

5

Canal Park Drive & Morse St

218/279-6000

Great Lakes Aquarium

aquarium

4

353 Harbor Dr

218/740-3474

Lake Superior Railroad Museum/Duluth Union Depot/North Shore Scenic Railroad

Museum

5

506 W Michigan St

218/727-8025

Thompson Hill Information Center

visitor center

4

8525 W Skyline Parkway

218/723-4938

Lake Superior Zoo

zoo

4

7210 Fremont St

218/730-4500

Bayfront Festival Park

park

4

350 Harbor Dr

218/722-5573

Congdon Park

 park

4

33rd Ave East & Greysolon St to St Marie St

218/730-4300

Aerial Lift Bridge

bridge

4

601 S Lake Ave

218/723-3387

Glensheen Mansion/Congden Estate

mansion

5

3300 London Rd

218/726-8910

Spirit Mountain Recreation Area

ski/adventure park

4

9500 Spirit Mountain Pl

218/628-2891

Enger Park/Tower

park

4

16th Ave West & Skyline Pkwy

218/730-4300

Vista Fleet Cruises

lake cruises

4

323 Harbor Dr

218/722-6218

SS William Irvin Ore Boat Museum

museum

4

350 Harbor Dr

218/722-7876

Vikre Distillery

distillery

4

525 S Lake Ave #102

218/481-7401

Park Point

park/beach

4

45th St & Minnesota Ave

218/730-4300

Gooseberry Falls State Park

state park

5

3206 MN Hwy 61 Two Harbors MN (27 miles ne of Duluth)

218/595-7100

Split Rock Light Station

lighthouse

5

3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd  Two Harbors MN

218/226-6372

Two Harbors Light Station Museum

lighthouse

4

just south of Hwy 61 on 3rd St South  Two Harbors MN

218/834-4898

Jay Cooke State Park

state park

5

780 Hwy 210 Carlton MN (just southwest of Duluth)

218/673-7000

Tettegouche State Park

state park

5

5702 Hwy 61  Silver Bay MN (56 miles ne of Duluth)

218/353-8800

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Positively 3rd Street Bakery

5

inexpensive

bakery

1202 E 3rd St

218/724-8619

chocolate or caramel walnut croissants

raspberry cream cheese danish

peanut butter rice crispy bar

babka

skidmark cookie

banookie or mocha madness cookie

ne shore

Duluth Grill

4

moderate

breakfast/american

118 S 27th Ave West

218/726-1150

chicken and whaaaaat

leeky waffle

bibimbap

fish tacos

cinnamon roll french toast

huevos rancheros

wild rice melt

chile verde benedict

corned beef hash

korean brussel sprouts

peanut butter burger

ne shore

At Sara’s Table Chester Creek Cafe

4

moderate

american

1902 E 8th St

218/724-6800

chorizo biscuits & gravy w/poached eggs

cranberry wild rice french toast

salmon pesto omelette

smoked turkey sandwich

buddha bowl 

veggie burger

chorizo burrito

ne shore

New London Cafe

4

inexpensive

breakfast/american

7421 E Superior St

218/777-7777

new london or western scramble

french toast

eggs benedict

hawk ridge fritter french toast platter

blueberry pancakes

new london potatoes

apple pie

chicken & wild rice soup

ne shore

Northern Waters Smokehaus

4

moderate

smokehouse/american

394 Lake Ave South Ste 106

218/724-7307

cajun finn sandwich

smoked salmon

sitka sushi sandwich

banh faux mi

pastrami mammy

bison pastrami

big dipper

ne shore

Va Bene Cafe

4

moderate

italian

734 E Superior St

218/722-1518

pesto frutti di mare

pasta primavera

noce e pera

beet salad

red pepper spread

italian sausage soup

 

ne shore

Portland Malt Shoppe

4

inexpensive

ice cream

716 E Superior St

218/723-5281

dark chocolate peanut butter malt

hot fudge sundae

pecan ice cream

raspberry truffle malt

coffee malt

strawberry malt

razzmatazz ice cream on cake cone

ne shore

Zeitgeist Arts Cafe

4

moderate

american

222 E Superior St

218/722-9100

coconut curry mussels or rice bowl

duck pot pie

smoked salmon salad

gouda stuffed dates

chicken soup

bison burger

 

 

ne shore

OMC Smokehouse

4

moderate

barbeque

1909 W Superior Street

218/608-1611

smoked OMC plate

pork rinds

smoked chicken

pulled pork

korean pork belly sandwich

pork belly lettuce wrap

 

ne shore

New Scenic Cafe

4

moderate

american

5461 North Shore Dr

218/525-6374

grilled chicken breast

cumin pork tenderloin

trout

lamb meatloaf

scallops

beef tenderloin

pork chop

fries

lobster roll

ne shore

Fitgers Brewhouse & Grille

4

moderate

brewpub

600 E Superior St

218/279-2739

wild rice burger

fish tacos

smoked fish wrap

elk burger

whitefish burger

fish n chips

garlic mayo

beer battered fries

 

ne shore

Vitta Pizza

4

moderate

pizza

307 Canal Park Dr

218/727-2226

tomasso pizza

margherita

pepperoni

limone

benito

silvio

caesar salad

antipasto

ne shore

Big Daddy’s Burgers

4

inexpensive

american

2828 Piedmont Ave

218/720-3181

big daddy burger

minnesota or special omelette

bbq bacon burger

jalapeno cream cheese burger

daves smothered burrito

mushroom & swiss burger

side salad

ne shore

Rustic Diner

4

inexpensive

american/breakfast

 3729 Front St  Barnum MN (se of Duluth)

218/389-6084

great biscuits & gravy

loaded egg skillet

corned beef hash

blueberry french toast or pancakes

hashbrowns

bbq pork chops

chicken tenders

ne shore

Gordy’s Hi Hat

5

inexpensive

american

415 Sunnyside Dr  Cloquet  MN (west of Minneapolis)

218/879-6125

double cheeseburger w/grilled onions

 fish sandwich

fish n chips

great super cheesy pizza burger

blackberry & strawberry shake

california burger

mushroom swiss burger

coney dog

taco salad

fries

onion rings

ne shore

Betty’s Pies

4

moderate

cafe/bakery

1633 MN Hwy 61  Two Harbors MN (north of Duluth)

218/834-3367

great five berry pie

5 layer butterscotch

5 layer chocolate

apple

strawberry rhubarb

french blueberry

great lakes crunch

egg salad sandwich

backpacker veggie burger

ne shore

Rustic Inn Cafe

4

moderate

cafe/bakery

2773 MN Hwy 61 Castle Danger MN (north of Duluth)

218/834-2488

great northshore berry pie

banana cream

strawberry rhubarb

caramel apple

blueberry cream

wild rice meatloaf

walleye cakes

fish n chips

onion rings

ne shore