When I was looking for a place to host a larger party for dinner, I had trouble finding a…read morerestaurant in the area that would accommodate 20 people. Not only did Blackwoods accept our reservation, Ben and the rest of the staff went out of their way to make sure we were cared for all evening. They didn't give us a timeline to adhere to, the food was delicious, and the service was impeccable. I was so impressed and will continue to support Blackwoods whenever I'm in town.

My wife and I had an early dinner here 12th of July 26. We greeted with a smile and seated very…read morequickly. All the staff we encountered were polite and appeared to like working there. I.e. no attitudes. My wife ordered the pot roast. It was a plate full and tasted good. I ordered the backwoods Walleye. Which is a pan seared fillet of walleye with some broccoli and a sweet potato. Sweet potato was the best part of the meal! The fish represented as fantastic. It tasted incredibly fishing! Not typical Walleye. Had this been the first time I had ever eaten while I would probably never order it again anywhere. I did eat everything due to being hungry / hangry. I mentioned how fishy the fish was to both the waiter and the manager both apologized, but did not offer anything further. I've eaten at the Blackwoods and two harbors and had a fantastic meal, not so much. Once again, staff was great restaurant was clean food mediocre.

Great menu with the biscuits and sausage gravy being the best other than my wife's! Service was…read moreexcellent and explained the place's history and some of the menu options. Coffee was a bit weak for being a Duluth blend. Crispy hash browns were a bit too crispy and buttery. Walls have many great Duluth scenic shots. Our group was 10 in total and was handled easily. Highly recommend!

It was a bit ... stark(?) Not much of a cozy atmosphere, and simply practical. I doubt I'd go out…read moreof my way to stop there again, but the food was good.

Exactly what you want and need. Cheese Curds, amazing. Jalapeño Poppers, spectacular. Bacon Cheese…read moreBurger, supreme. Beer, frigid. Customer service, top tier. I'll be back next week - no ifs, ands, or buts.

The business is amazing food is great. But the blonde hair girl that works at night is a entitled…read moreb#$ch!! Acts and treats us in a way that's not good service for what service she is suppose to be in. No matter how great you tip her for everything. She still makes our time there the worst.

Your nachos are out of this world! I prefer cheeee sauce in opposed to melted so I got a side of…read morethat too. Service was ok.

French dip - not memorable. Onion Rings were good, fried pickles, eh adequate. But our server she…read morewas great!

Why are small children allowed to sit at the bar ? Tables are there for children and their parents…read morebar should be for adults having adult conversation. Typically, people sitting at a bar drinking alcohol use colorful language. My friend used some colorful language bartender was very rude and said you need to stop talking like that. My 9-year-old brother is sitting over there and I don't like it. First of all, why is there a child at the bar? I realize this is not illegal or against any ordinances, but it certainly is inappropriate to sit a child at a bar where adults are consuming alcoholic beverages. The Beacon used to be a fun place to go not anymore. I will not go back, but the bartender must have been still in high school since she was wearing braces, I did not leave a tip. This was a very tacky move on the part of the mother who thought it was appropriate to prop her child at the bar for adults were having adult conversation

Out of towners that needed to eat dinner and this place was FANTASTIC! Short handed and the…read moreemployees did a GREAT job. Awesome food and ice cold drinks... Awesome job Beacon!

Food was amazing we had the Monday night burger special, the bartender waited on us, there was only…read moreone server and she was working a large party in the upper balcony, we also had a large party for my nephews birthday, there was 14 of us and he handled us like a pro, very cozy atmosphere I suggest it to anyone

I had the all you could eat fish, cod, it was gross and not done, I did send it back once and it…read morecame back very very well done, I did not eat anymore of it. The service was great! She should be working somewhere else, the place is filthy needs a good deep clean. Friend had speghetti said it was spaghetti O's. Nothing Italian about it, meatballs were the size of a dime and oh boy 2 of those! Would be good place if your going in for a drink at the bar but even that watch what's on your glass, but if you really need to go in here, order a beer out of the bottle. Go down the road there's a few better places! This place went down hill from the last time I was here

Shocking to see reviews this bad…read more I came for the Minnesota staple Walleye and Chicken wild rice soup. Was very upset when on Google Map menu the walleye "fingers" was $7.99 and it came up to be $16.99. Would have been a 1-star if the fingers didn't come out to be excellent and succulent, beating the best fish and chips I have ever had. Wonder it was the freshness of the fish and high level of fat that made it so delicious. It changed my impression of fried food in the region, the cheese curd I have had was awful. Still the walleye fingers would only warrant a 3-star since it was not only priced much higher but also came out way fewer than the price tag warrants (a whole fish is only $25ish in restaurants). The chicken wild rice soup knocked me over. It is the best "chowder" I have ever had, though I couldn't tell whether there is chicken nor wild rice in it. It was rich and creamy yet not too much, savory seasoned.

Food is great every time, staff are friendly every time I…read morewould recommend anything on the menu it is all good

We stopped here for lunch while skiing at Spirit, and although it wasn't the best meal I've had at…read morethe resort it was pretty tasty! FOOD: I order the Caesar wrap with fries - it was pretty good, but a little watery. A tad overpriced at $18, but that is to be expected for the location. We also ordered beers, and they have a good selection on tap as well as reasonably priced mixed drinks which I hope to try next time. ATMOSPHERE: Pretty classic ski chalet vibes, definitely got crowded around lunch time so it was hard to snag a table. Chairs and tables could be in better condition. SERVICE: You place your order at the bar, and they'll bring it out to your table for you. Despite it being crowded, we didn't have to wait long at the bar to place our order. However, it did take quite a while to get our food after ordering.

Really good food after a day of mtn biking. Excellent fries. Service was good. Would visit again.read more