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Blue Water Cafe

3.7 (129 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Courtney M.

Great corner place for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or to pick-up a giant cinnamon roll or caramel roll! Fast service, delicious food, very clean, and friendly wait staff. The cinnamon roll is warm, large, and fluffy. Perfect sweet to start with or after meals. I recommend sharing the cinnamon roll with another person as a lovely treat!

Just for fun: hash browns , cinnamon roll cut in half and eggs placed between like a bun

Opened at 7 which is great for an early riser! Food was wonderful, I ordered "just for fun" eggs, hash brown & cinnamon roll! Cinnamon role was slice in half and eggs we placed inside. Yummy flavor and fun take on a basic breakfast.Quick service and cute quaint corner cafe!

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Sara P.

Classic breakfast diner fare. Had the portage omelette and Denver omelette, both were good. Service was fast.

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Charene G.

Fantastic food: the omelettes, turkey berry sandwich, homemade soup and homemade pies. Breakfast all day. Fantastic servers and great location. Worth the stop in Grand Marais.

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Danny R.

The amazing people were super busy but they had a wonderful and nearly historic atmosphere & it felt like I was a part of history. I enjoyed all there food and highly recommend the Brosted Chicken. For $8 and 4 pieces of chicken? What is there not to love? Being able to sit there and take in the community and the fresh food and amazing music. I would say this a must when coming to Grand Marais. And Daniel was an outstanding water and did an awesome job serving our food and checking in on us. Thanks BWC for the wonderful memories!

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Troy S.

We went on a super busy Saturday in July. Fortunately we were seated rather quickly. We were a party of four. We had prompt service. Good coffee. The coffee cup never went empty. All four of us ordered something different and everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the Swedish pantry which was very good.

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S C.

Lovely place quiet, friendly, clean. We were not rushed and had a great breakfast. We will definitely go back for breakfast again.

Just noticed this. I believe this is the owner liking my review from 4 years ago so they must agree.
Inaje P.

Owner or worker there like my review from 4 years ago so they must agree with my post.

Eggs over easy with sourdough toast and loaded hash briwns

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I had the biscuits and gravy and my bf had the tent warmer. Food was delicious. Cute little place to eat breakfast in a great location

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Mediocre breakfast (lukewarm and unimaginative), can't customize omelet ingredients, dirty floor, server seemed bored.

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Swedish pancakes were awesome. Both my wife and I enjoyed our breakfast. Will definitely come back if we are in town.

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Cute little small town cafe, a little pricey but food and service was good. I will go back.

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The new Indian menu is amazing. Highly recommend. You can still get food off the old menu for breakfast and lunch.

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Fun mom and pop atmosphere! Great food! Definitely a must when in Grand Marais had it last time we're here and had it again!

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Angry Trout Cafe - Hot Chocolate and amazing atmosphere

Angry Trout Cafe

3.9(469 reviews)
0.3 mi
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On a recent trip, we decided to give this place a try and boy are we glad we did!…read more Parking: Street parking but free Ambiance: SO COZY AND CUTE! This is not an overly large restaurant, so if you want to really get a great seat inside or out, going during non-peak hours! There is a wrap around pouch and this is dining right on the water! Everything was clean and they use pottery dishes that were made specially for them! Super cute! Service: Friendly and quick! This is a very LGBTQ+ friendly spot! Food: We started with an IPA that my boyfriend said was great! I got their house made maple cream soda. It was very light in flavor, so I wouldn't get that again. We started with the Trout chowder and holy yum!!! The flavor was so tasty! It had large pieces of fish and veggies! Definitely worth trying! We both got the fish and chips with coleslaw. It was super tasty! The fish was fresh and had a crunchy exterior! Their tartar sauce has a yummy dill flavor! I would buy a bottle if you could! To end we had the Kladdkaka! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! It was rich and decadent! I really wish they served it with real whipped cream because it deserves it! If you are anywhere near this area, stop in!!

We eat here at least once every time we are in Grand Marias. By far the best restaurant within…read morehundreds of miles. Not a secret, so you will have to wait - forever - but it is worth it!! The fish is spectacular, but we were even more impressed with their vegetables! Really, really good salads and sides. Their homemade salad dressings are always fun and tasty. So much fun!!

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Angry Trout Cafe - A classic grilled white fish dinner with a well rounded mix of fresh fruit, vegetables, and fried rice to die for...

A classic grilled white fish dinner with a well rounded mix of fresh fruit, vegetables, and fried rice to die for...

Angry Trout Cafe - Maple cream soda- light in flavor. I would skip. Beer was very tasty IPA!

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Maple cream soda- light in flavor. I would skip. Beer was very tasty IPA!

Timber Wagon - North Shore Powwow

Timber Wagon

5.0(3 reviews)
0.1 mi

We held a training class at the community center on a Saturday. Timber Wagon was great! Reasonably…read morepriced, great crust, and the order was ready when we needed it. The service was wonderful! I needed help figuring out how much I needed to order and we had enough without tons of leftovers.

Absolutely unforgettable. We tried their food for the first time a year ago and couldn't stop…read moretalking about how incredible it was--so when we found ourselves back in the area, it was a no-brainer to return. Somehow, it's even better now. The menu has grown, the quality is still top-notch, and everything is made with locally sourced ingredients--from the produce to the bread. For a food truck using all local goods, the prices are surprisingly affordable--and there's no tax, which is a nice bonus. They take pretty much any form of payment--cash, card, Venmo, Cash App, and even some random app I didn't recognize. The owner, Andrew, was there when we went and he helped me pick out the right sandwich, which was awesome of him. I got the Northern Light with their raspberry mayo--honestly, holy cow, it was SO good. Yeah, it's a bit of a (gorgeous) drive north of Grand Marais, but totally worth it. There's plenty to do on the way up to Grand Portage and more once you're there. We ate our subs at a scenic overlook nearby and just sat there reflecting on stuff--it kinda made everything feel better, y'know? Andrew, if you happen to see this--thank you for everything. You've really made something special here. Can't wait to come back again.

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Timber Wagon - The food truck is located in the back corner of the grand portage trading post parking lot.

The food truck is located in the back corner of the grand portage trading post parking lot.

Timber Wagon - Delicious Pizza

Delicious Pizza

Timber Wagon - Cucumber lemonade

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Gun Flint Tavern - Chips and I have no idea what it's supposed to be

Gun Flint Tavern

3.5(275 reviews)
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We were touring the North Shore before my son's wedding and stopped in to Gun Flint Tavern in Grand…read moreMarais.The experience overall was a really enjoyable one. Our entire party of 7 ordered the Tavern Burger with garlic aioli and a side of their homemade kettle chips, and it did not disappoint. The burger was juicy and flavorful, and the garlic aioli added just the right kick without overpowering everything. Despite some medium wells,well done or still mooing ,the cooks got it right.The kettle chips were crisp, well-seasoned, and tasted fresh.It was definitely a step above your typical side.The waitress boasted about them not having fryers.It thought this was cool. They did lose a star for a filthy high chair and not having a table big enough for a party of 8. One of the highlights was the setting. From our table, we had a clear view of Lake Superior, which made the whole meal feel a little more special. It's hard to beat good food paired with that kind of scenery. The service here was great. Our waitress was kind, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed without being overbearing. It was a relaxed, satisfying meal in a beautiful spot. Definitely worth a stop if you're in Grand Marais.We all agreed this is one of the best burgers we have eaten in a while.

This is THE place to go and hang out in Grand Marais. I think they call the top level the 'Raven's…read moreNest.' Music every night, a friendly staff, and great beer and cocktails.

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Gun Flint Tavern - Barrel aged craft cocktails - I started with the Manhattan and never wavered.

Barrel aged craft cocktails - I started with the Manhattan and never wavered.

Gun Flint Tavern - Do NOT get this dish!  Beans and rice were FOUL tasting. Prob mold on beans, mixed & served

Do NOT get this dish! Beans and rice were FOUL tasting. Prob mold on beans, mixed & served

Gun Flint Tavern - The view from the Raven's Nest up top.

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The view from the Raven's Nest up top.

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