Absolute 5 star experience here. We entered right at they opened at 11 on a Saturday. I told our…read moresever that I had an event coming up at noon so we'd be ordering right away, and by golly, the staff took care of us. Drinks, followed by poutine 5 minutes later, then food about 10 minutes after that. We were all done within 30 minutes! The food was fantastic, too. Delicious poutine, with oozy gooey squeaky cheese curds. I had the smoked fish salad; it had the right amounts of everything and felt like a distinctly Duluth dish. My husband had the fish and chips. I had a bite of his fish, and it was perfect, with great batter and flavor. I would happily come here again on a visit. I can see why this is a city institution.

Intrigued by their homemade wild rice burgers, we decided to visit Fitger's Brewhouse for a dinner…read morewhile in Duluth. When we arrived a bit after 7PM, we had quite some trouble finding parking and ended up having to park a couple of blocks away after circling for 20 minutes. Walking in, the place wasn't too busy, perhaps 50% capacity. We were interested in ordering the fried cheese curds, but the server told us they weren't battered in house, so we passed on them. Smoked Fish Salad (Market Price, $18.99) - This is a pretty salad - all ingredients are arranged in rows along the dish. Mixing things together is a bit of a pain, but I appreciate the dressing on the side to add to preference. The dressing is an interesting blend of mayo and other ingredients, perhaps BBQ sauce, that make it slightly tangy and very sweet. There's an undertone of smokiness throughout, which tastes somewhat like liquid smoke rather than the dressing actually being smoked. It is on the sweeter side of dressings. Other than greens, there's a row of wild rice, dark and snappy, completely broken cultivated rice. There's also a bit of house smoked trout, nice and smoky. (4/5) Classic Wild Rice Burger ($16.99) - This is one of the tallest burgers I've seen in quite a while, mostly due to the inclusion of fresh vegetables including onion and tomato, and alfalfa sprouts. For some reason instead of using larger tomatoes, they use small roma tomatoes, including three small slices. They also used red onion that's chopped into a variety of different shapes instead of whole slices. It's really strange - I guess this saves on cost? Unfortunately smaller pieces means things fall out while eating. The patty is larger than the bun. It has plenty of broken wild rice bits giving some additional crunch and that signature wild rice taste. It's charred on the griddle well and it keeps its structure, not falling apart or becoming mushy at any point. I love how it's distinctively a rice burger and doesn't try to be a meat substitute. Two slices of American cheese are melted on top that gives some fattiness to the dish. The bun is toasted without butter and there's a flavorful garlic mayo spread on the top. It would be nice if they had also applied the sauce to the bottom bun as I found the patty to not have enough moisture or fat incorporated. The burger comes with some thin commercial fries. There aren't any issues with the level of fry and they are otherwise unremarkable. (4/5) Fitger's Brewhouse serves some solid good old fashioned Midwestern American food. Not much else to say. Bathrooms - Larger ones shared with the rest of the business in the building Food: [4/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 4/5

Loved the friendly staff and drink options. Their food trucks and nearby restaurants were a great…read moreoptions for the kiddos.

I had heard great things about Bent Paddle Brewing's taproom - and it did not disappoint. A huge…read morestage with music set up outside and the inside was extremely expansive. Bent Paddle Brewing Company is a family-owned and operated craft brewery and taproom in Duluth, Minnesota. The brewery opened in May 2013 and uses Lake Superior water to brew it's beers and hemp beverages. Bent Paddle's mission is to create a unique craft beer experience while also being sustainable for the business, employees, environment, and community. And they deliver on it all. I got a flight to enjoy some of their more limited offerings. Munchin Pretzels: An Oktoberfest beer brewed with traditional German Malts and Hops. I get toasted bread malt character with a bit of sweetness, but rounded out by a hop bitterness. The malt profile is definitely the forefront and I wished I had a pretzel to go with it. Infinity Stuf: An Oatmeal Stout that they went all out with 100 pounds of Oreos. Nutty oatiness, chocolate, and medium fullness. I appreciate it not being a Pastry Stout, but still get lots of Oreo character. A Beer of Their Own: A Hoppy Pale Ale brewed in collaboration with a Bar Of Their Own in the Twin Cities. Tropical fruit forward - primarily melon and cantaloupe, with a nice finish. Stratarado: A Hoppy Pale Ale brewed with Strata and El Dorado (get the name?). Tropical fruit, pineapple, some sweetness on the tongue. Liked this one a lot. ______

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS PLACE! The menu is diverse, flavorful, and has something for everyone, while…read morethe staff is incredibly welcoming. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to! CRISPY BRUSSEL SPROUTS Sweet and spicy soy glaze with sautéed red peppers and scallions. These were a little too heavy on the sauce for my liking, but otherwise very good. If you're not a fan of sweeter flavors, this one may not be for you. BUFFALO MAC & CHEESE Cavatappi pasta tossed in a creamy mac sauce, topped with crispy buffalo chicken, blue cheese crumbles, and onion straws. We added bacon and chicken, and this was a top pick for us! The buffalo sauce had the perfect balance--not overly spicy, but enough flavor to complement the creamy mac and cheese. CPB CO. FISH AND CHIPS Craft beer-battered haddock served with Northcoaster fries and house-made tartar sauce. Another top pick for us! The fish was crispy, flavorful, and perfectly fried. Honestly, one of the best fried fish dishes I've had in Minnesota. Unfortunately, I can't report on the beer as I'm not a big drinker...Sorry! Overall, a fantastic experience with great food, welcoming service, and plenty of variety. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Duluth!

We had a great experience at Canal Park Brewing Company! Our server was friendly and attentive, and…read morethe food was delicious. The beer selection was a little smaller than we expected, but there was still a nice variety of styles, so everyone in our group found something they enjoyed. They also have a full bar with specialty cocktails. The food menu was surprisingly large with lots of unique and fun options to try. The only small downside was that the Brussels sprouts were still a little undercooked for our taste, but everything else was excellent and more than made up for it. Excellent brisket, fish n chips, and build your own burger! The garlic aioli and IPA mustard sauces were definitely memorable. Overall, it's a great spot for good food, craft beer, and a fun atmosphere located right on the pier. We'd definitely come back!

This place is awesome. We grabbed two seats at the bar and had every single one of their beers. The…read morebartender even gave us a taste of the root beer! Of course after all those beers I had to have pizza. I wanted cheese but I also wanted the whipped ricotta on there. She made it happen!!!! The place is enormous. Lots of inside searing. Outside seating. And covered outside seating. You can walk by the kitchen if you wanna see them work. They have a huge shop with merchandise. They have some enclosed area for kids to play too. Bathrooms are clean. They have their own parking lot. They have a cooler full of beers that you can mix and match and take to go! This place was poppin. People coming through for take away beers all day long. Wow. I love that. We had so many favorites. I grabbed few from the case and took half my pizza to go. This is the best brewery in Duluth.

Great pizza. Great beer. Great place to sit and enjoy either of those things, whether you want to…read moresit indoors or out. Beer and food are ordered at the bar, food is delivered to the table quickly. The fire brick oven pizza's are great, and it's my kids favorite pizza. They have non alcoholic drinks available from the bar available as well. Beer is always great, with a broad selection it doesn't matter what kind of beer you like, they've got something for you. Cans are available when you want to take some home as well. One of my favorite places when I visit Duluth.

This place has great energy and a great vibe! Came here with 3 others for drinks and a Saturday…read morenight comedy show. Workers were awesome and drinks were great! I got a flight of beer free with a Yelp check-in, and it was awesome! It was a great way to try 4 local beers. The comedy show is a genius idea and such a fun concept. Nothing better than drinks and great laughs. As we left it was getting much busier than earlier, but the crowd was young and seemed like a great time.

I came here several times on Grandmas marathon weekend to watch the world cup. They had all the…read moregames and were opened beyond their hours of operations to show the games. I got some beers and hung out in the back. The guy bartender was also pretty friendly the first time I got the check. Cool spot in town to go drink and just hang out. I didn't try the food but it looked really good.

Very good pesto chicken pizza. Great crust and plenty of cheese and toppings. We would definitely…read moretry more menu items as they offered a variety of options.

I stopped by Thirsty Pagan in Superior after a long road trip, and it was exactly what I needed…read more The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, making it a great place to unwind after being on the road. I ordered the calzone, which was delicious and definitely lived up to the recommendations, and the drinks were just as good. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and helped me with some great menu options. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'd definitely stop by again the next time I'm in the area.

The food is always good along with great service. I highly recommend checking this place out!read more

Great service and quality items from my server Parker, seemed pretty busy but he still was able to…read moreget everything I needed pretty quick. Really great pasta and the best looking/tasting float I've ever seen to follow it up! I'd recommend this place to anybody who thinks quality service makes the dining experience.

Really fun place. Great tv's with good atmosphere. Beer options we're good. The burger was very…read morebig and excellent.

Top notch comfort food. Burgers are on point and great selection of beers…read more Ambiance and environment is very welcoming.

After MTB Lester park had to stop by for a refreshment. Nice place and plenty of drink options but…read morebrewery is a little deceiving.... Didn't have many beer options although what they had was good. To me the more relaxed brewery vibe was missing and you couldn't sample any of the beers. Food menu also looked good but a little on the expensive side. Over all felt like this place was trying to be a fancy restaurant/ cocktail place and a casual brewery. Nothing was bad but probably wouldn't go out of my way to go back.

Place was a hidden but not so hidden gem. After a day of hiking it was a great spot to get a beer…read moreand fresh pizza and Brussel sprouts. The thin crust of the pizza perfectly pairs with the toppings you choose. This place is definitely underrated. Yes there may be few beer choices on tap choice; however, let's be honest when there's a huge extensive menu it makes it really hard to narrow it down sometimes. Loved the ambiance and service was great. Definitely will be back.

When your server responds to "How are you?" with a "Too blessed to be stressed" positive attitude,…read moreyou know you will have excellent service. The portions are massive, and the hollandaise sauce reminded me exactly of the old Sunny Side Up that is missed so much from Uptown in Mpls... The food was excellent - the service was top notch - hands down HIGHLY recommended!

LARGE portions beware! Super friendly staff and they all help each other with the service so there…read moreis very little waiting. We sat at the counter and it was clean and wiped down quickly after each person left. Many food choices and we were told the menu was recently updated so they keep things new. Worth a visit!