Yes - I travel for pasta... Spent the weekend at Bluefin Bay and ended up eating several time at the Grille. Consistently good food. Naturally, I had them doctor up a little combo of the seafood pasta and the chicken Alfredo. I wanted the peppers and the penne noodles. The Grille squad acquiesced and boom - best meal of my trip up the north shore. Strongly recommend a visit! Both to the Grille and the Bluefin Bay resort at large. read more

Bluefin Grille - Seafood Penne Pasta (chicken subbed) - New American Near Me - Tofte, Minnesota

We stayed at the Bluefin Bay Resort and this is one of the only food options close by, so we booked it in advance. When we arrived it was clear there was no table ready for us and we were not even seated in the area we reserved. Our server was nice and the food came out fast. Our walleye cakes had sooooo many bones in them. Every single cake has bones. My friend almost chocked on one. Point blank, it's a major safety hazard and NOT professional. The garlic parmesan wings were terrible. It tasted like a flavorless sauce with a vat of garlic powder dumped in it. My sandwich was adequate, but disappointing for the price. Everything at this restaurant felt cheap and they are lucky there is no competition. It'd be worth the extra hour of your time to book a nice place in Dubuque. read more

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A really nice spot to have dinner in Lutsen. It was packed when we arrived, but they were able to seat our party of 5 in about 20min. The service was great and the food was decent as well. It's definitely on the spendy side, but we were all happy with our food and drinks. read more

Such a lovely view. Excellent food. Attentive service. What more could one want? We were out hiking all day chasing spring waterfalls and quite frankly there is not a lot open for dinner this time of year. We were a little worried we were underdressed for this restaurant but no one batted an eye. The wait staff was super helpful picking out a beverage. the food choice was easy- after a long day hiking I just needed veggies and protein, and that delivered! The curried chickpeas with vegetables over rice was exactly what I needed. Fresh, flavorful. I could not have asked for more. love this place! read more

Bluefin Grille - New American Near Me - Tofte, Minnesota

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What a gem on the North Shore! I've been a few times now during my stays in Tofte, and this is such a great close and delicious spot near Tofte and Lutsen. The views, no matter the season, from inside or outside are stunning. You're instantly put at ease. I've had everything from fancy walleye to a simple burger, and I love that they can be whatever you're feeling. Near the bar downstairs is very casual, but in the dining area and upstairs feels elevated. We've had great service here! This is one of the few nicer options in the area - great for a fish-forward dinner though they have much more on the menu! read more

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Had reservations for 3 and got seated right away. All staff were friendly. Fine dining with a local flare and familiarity. Perfectly lit with candescent lighting. Sadly, the duck special was sold out! All the reason for reservation too! We started with the walleye cakes that were so moist but enough crunch on the outside. Asked for hot sauce and they had the real Sriracha! I had the grilled chicken & pomegranate cranberry spinach salad. It was yummy but I wish they added feta and it would have been PERFECT. My daughter had grilled chicken Alfredo which was yummy creamy. My husband had the wagyu steak PERFECTLY cooked. Finished with a turtle sundae that just topped our night. read more

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Overall, all of the food we had was delicious. Entree are really big and hearty which was unexpected. From the size of the meat to the portions of sides, you won't leave hungry. Our favorite of the night was the Walleye Cakes - a must order! Took off a star for two reasons 1) the vegetables on the entree were cold. 2) We had arguably the worst seat in the restaurant, which altered the experience a bit. It was in the back corner about as close to the kitchen as possible. With a different table this might be 5 stars, was just my experience but something to note! read more

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Unfortunately, this experience was such a disappointment on several levels. Atmosphere is lacking warmth and the food, across the board, was awful. They were out of most wine selections and several entree items. The food lacks creativity and flavor. Reading other reviews, I can see that the owner / manager hasn't taken anything to heart or made any attempts to address the common issues other patrons have experienced. read more

Ok my expectations were high for this place judging by the website etc I thought I would be under dressed for this place I was wrong about that The mix was locals and tourists it seemed like everyone knows the bartender sort of thing He was really attentive and first but became busy when he started taking orders from the bar area tables Now about the food .....I ordered the blackened walleye sandwich adding onions and American cheese The walleye was NOT blackened but deep fried It was ok but to be honest lacked flavor I also had the famous in house bbq chips didn't taste any bbq flavor I wouldn't have made any comments until I looked at my check and saw that I paid $1.00 for a piece of cheese The duck soup was pretty good One beer walleye sandwich with chips and soup $40 including a tip read more

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do not eat here. do, however, go to the coho cafe and save a ton of $$ and actually be delighted with your food. homemade everything and home desserts. never had a miss. the irony is that the coho cafe is owned by blue fin so basically coho cafe and blue fin grille are sisters. one of them is just evil. so there you go, i saved you a ton of agony. :) sure the coho doesn't have the view, but you are LITERALLY paying for the view with a side of garbage food; you will always be disappointed and then probably angry when the bill comes. blue fin needs to lower their prices, make fresh food and step up their game. read more

We went here on a Friday night without a reservation because all they had was later times. We chanced getting a place in the bar area and waited about 20 mins before a table opened up. I ordered the ribs and they were fantastic. Eating in the bar was a little noisy but we were happy to get a table and being in a bar it is expected to be a little louder. Service was great! read more

The food was superb, the view was stunning and Casey was one of the best servers we have ever had anywhere. We work in the travel industry and own a tour company and she is a true asset to this restaurant. Wonderful, accurate, prompt and friendly. 10/10 read more

Bluefin Grille - The view of Lake Superior - New American Near Me - Tofte, Minnesota

Sat on the deck overlooking an usually calm lake with our golden. Had a nice French wine and perfectly prepared salmon linguini. Hadden our server was informative and attentive. He gave me hope for our country's youth! read more

My daughter's mocktail was much too tart for her but beautiful. My maple glazed salmon, paired wine, and flourless cake was excellent. Our service was also excellent. My daughter loved her burger and turtle sundae were excellent but the chips were homemade with a lot of flavoring. Would be 5 stars if they could offer bland kids drinks and bland chips. Five stars from an adult perspective. read more

Bluefin Grille - New American Near Me - Tofte, Minnesota

The highlight of this restaurant was the view and the service but wow, the food was great too! A few different vegetarian options, I got the wild rice burger which was delicious and I had a tasty spiked apple cider as well. Our server, Kevin, was incredibly attentive to our needs and so pleasant to be around. I hope I get a chance to come back someday. read more

Bluefin Grille - The view from my table! - New American Near Me - Tofte, Minnesota

Had lunch at Bluefin Grille July 16th. Service was great..Even though he had many tables inside and out the smiling young man served everyone well. My blackened walleye cake were excellent. My wife's burger was awesome. Best French fries were the best we have had in a long time. Great view of the lake from our inside table. Enjoyed watching two young boys playing on the rocky beach. Having a liesurly lunch at Bluefin Grille was a highlight of of our brief North Shore vacation. Neil and Jeanne H read more

Location is absolutely stunning! Beautiful restaurant! The food is delicious! The kids cheeseburger is a great price and the burger is just really good! A quality cheeseburger! The salmon fettuccini was to die for! Homemade pasta! Favorite place to eat at BlueFin Bay read more

Service was excellent! Food delicious, view can't be beat and restaurant was spotless.

After a long day, we stopped here for dinner & the place was packed. We had to wait a few minutes for our server, Adrian, but he apologized for the wait & provided us with great suggestions, in particular the Walleye cakes. All four of us had this with salad or soup & I have to say EVERYTHING was on point. The portion size & taste exceeded our expectations, the salad was fresh, the salad dressing delicious. We also tried the wine and this too was very good & reasonably priced. Portions were so generous we will have another meal of blackened walleye cakes! read more

Excellent quality and service. Ask to sit upstairs if you would like a nice view, or sit outside. Kevin was an outstanding server. Some unusual and delicious choices on the menu. We had a beef with brie sandwich that was outstanding. Make sure and ask for condiments on the side if you are unsure of spiciness. read more

Service seemed stretched thin. Waited over 10 min to be greeted. Ordered a bottle of wine for our table of 4, and after another 10 min the server returned to say they were out of that particular wine. We chose a different bottle, and placed our food orders. Another 10 minutes passed and the salad/cheese curds arrived but no wine because again they were "out" and also out of the walleye I just ordered. The 3rd wine was just ok, but cheese curds good. Peach/barata salad was flavorless. Main meals all sub-par minus the wild rice and chicken was decent. "Seasonal vegetables" came standard with every entree and were awful. Not warm, no seasoning and tasted like a steamed bag of frozen carrots and broccoli. Both the salmon and market fish (whitefish) were fishy tasting and again BLAND with no sauce or anything to make it interesting or flavorful. The short ribs were quite tough and cold like the potato and veggie side dishes. None of us even ate half of our dinners. Really depressing experience for what used to be considered a higher end resort and restaurant. I was embarrassed we recommended it to our friends who were treating us that night. read more

We were staying at Bluefin Bay for a few days and walked down to the Grille for an early evening dinner. We made reservations on Open Table. Recommend an early dining time so you get a better table with no wait (at least this particular day)- we had a beautiful booth overlooking the lake! I had the blueberry lemonade which was very sweet. My boyfriend had the cold brew martini which is more of a dessert drink. We ordered the elk meatloaf and beef bleu sandwich - both were good but the sandwich was definitely better. Great flavor. The meatloaf was a bit on the dry side, but I wanted to try something unique and it fit the bill. They were out of the duck and bacon wontons which I would've loved to try! Would recommend checking it out for the view and our server, Kevin, was awesome! read more

Ignored by waitstaff with big group, then smiled when we left , no clue how the food tastes

Lovely views of the North Shore accompany you for this dinner choice. I chose their pan seared white fish special served with steamed veggies and choice of potato. It was just ok. Fish was good, pan seared with a bit of a crisp to it. Wasn't the biggest fan of the sauce that covered it. If I could do again, I'd ask for that on the side and control the amount myself. Veggies weren't as fresh as I'd like them. Baked potato was great. Husband had a walleye sandwich and fries which he also said was good, not great. Service was excellent. Our server really helped us through the menu and was open and honest about what was god and top favs for other patrons. I loved the views from this restaurant. Even if you want a glass of wine and an app, this would be a great place to go to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. read more

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I definitely recommend going during the daytime, so you could enjoy the views of Lake Superior. Unfortunately, we came for dinner so we missed the scenic views. But the food did not disappoint. The waiter made great recommendations and was very accommodating. He shared ideas for other spots to check out and offered the local newsletter. The party of four I dined with were all very satisfied with their meals. The meat was very tender and fell off the bone. The sauces and sides were savory and flavorful. Would love to come back the next time we are in town! read more

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Our food was AWFUL. Clearly premade mini naan from the grocery store but the entrees were the worst. The menu said "seasonal vegetables" but it was blatantly a frozen vegetable medly - you know the type with the wavy cut carrot coins. They didn't even bother to season it!! Just steamed it from frozen and gave it to us. The chicken was the driest we've ever had - nearly inedible. Clearly had been sitting out for a long time and possibly microwaved to heat it up? Came out WAY too fast and too dry to have been cooked fresh. and the rice was so dry it was actually rock hard around the edges. These entrees were OVER 30 DOLLARS EACH. For a frozen, dry, unseasoned meal!!! Worst part was, an employee muttered something about changing where we were going to be seated to the host when we arrived - and we were sat all the way in the back, in a nearly empty room, despite plenty of available seating elsewhere. It became clear that they were seating people in more expensive lookinf clothing in the front and those of us who looked poorer in the back. I want a refund - and i highly recommend no one be suckered into eating here read more

Second visit to this area and second visit to Bluefin Grill. Had a delicious meal (one of the specials, dry rubbed ribs with blueberry barbecue sauce) and the Sevilla Manhattan. John S served me on both of my visits...attentive, friendly, and provided great input on the food. read more

Bluefin Grille - Sevilla Manhattan...cheers! - New American Near Me - Tofte, Minnesota

Been going o Bluefin for probably 30 years and was really blown away by the food at Bluefin Grille right now. We packed a bunch of groceries for our unit with kitchen and used almost none of those. Especially enjoyed the roasted beet and cranberry salad, steakhouse burger, brisket hoagie, club sandwich, Cuban sandwich and pork ossobuco. Salmon is always tasty when you can add it. Sweet potato fries were a nice option to the sandwiches. Thanks, Bluefin Grille for really enhancing our vacation with some awesome nightly takeout! read more

This is a great happy hour spot in Tofte on the shore of Lake Superior. We stopped in on a grey evening and were warmly greeted by our server Kris. We had delicious duck and bacon wontons, fried to perfection. They were crispy on the outside and filled with gooey goodness. Next were Walleye Cakes, the mild fish was great and paired well with a cilantro lime aioli and corn relish. We finished with the beef and Brie sandwich, also warm and delicious. We paired wines with our food, Over-stone Sav Blanc (for her) and Argentine Malbec (for him). Per glass prices were reasonable and the selection was good. The view is amazing! read more

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We were at the sister restaurant coho the other day and I left a very not nice review. I figure in all fairness I'll leave a good review when I get great service and good food. My son and husband each had a steak, nephew a burger and me the pasta. My husband had a martini and I a Negroni. Mario at the bar took top notch excellent care of us. He was professional, the drinks were great and the food was good. This all with a very full bar and completely full restaurant. We had a nice meal and relaxing time. The steaks and burger were cooked correctly and flavors were all good. Great job Mario. Excellent service and thanks for a really enjoyable dining experience. read more

Bluefin Grille - Papardelle - New American Near Me - Tofte, Minnesota

Food and service were good. The view was great! We had really early 4:45 dinner reservations, which were all we could get prior to 7 pm on MEA weekend. Overall it was a good meal. read more

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While in the Grand Marais area visiting a friend we decided to grab Bluefin for take out (COVID) and it did not disappoint. This may be some of the best food I have had up the north shore. While we didn't dine inside I will say the space is beautiful. A quaint, modern dining room opens up with windows facing beautiful Lake Superior. So close you can hear the waves crashing against the rocks meer feet from the patio. I had the Kimchi Burger. Featuring a 1/2 pound of certified Kobe Beef, house spicy Kimchi, LTO, and sweet soy glaze. I was pleasantly surprised at the heat from the kimchi. When it comes to up north Minnesota I take spicy with a grain of salt but this burger packed a nice bunch and danced on the tongue without being too overwhelming. The sweet soy glaze along with the sweetness from the beef really balanced the whole thing out. My friend from Grand Marais always gets the Cuban and says it's one of the best she's ever had. This sandwich comes with Moho Marinated Pork, Ham, Pepper Jack Cheese, Pickles, and Mustard. I managed to sneak a bite and it was amazing. The pork melted in my mouth and the ham added a nice saltiness to the sandwich complimenting the pickles and mustard. I'm excited for futures trips up north and visits to Bluefin Grille. read more

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We popped in for some dinner last minute. They were booked but seated us at the bar. We enjoyed our food and the view of Lake Superior.

We enjoyed our dinner so much we came back for lunch the next day. Portions were generous and tasted delicious, cocktails were good. The service and ambiance was great. We had whitefish, Duck Chowder and salmon cakes for dinner, then came back for wild game meatloaf for lunch, all were great!Duck Chowder read more

The food was soooooo good. On top of that is was named after my favorite fish. I LOVE BLUE FIN TUNA read more

Bluefin Grille - The view was sooo pretty - New American Near Me - Tofte, Minnesota

My wife and I were Up North during the off season. We walked into Bluefin Grille and the service and care was spectacular!! For our app we had house made bbq chips and dip....YUM We watched the TWolves lose to Memphis game 5 of the playoffs but the service and atmosphere kept me from diving into despair I highly recommend Bluefin Grille!! read more

We were looking for something besides burgers, sandwiches and/or pizza. An image popped up for scallops and I thought, "I can work with that" - plus, we were already headed the right direction. A quick browse through the menu online and I was already set to order. On arrival we were immediately seated, with a lovely view of Lake Superior. The server hit me with a curve ball when he mentioned cauliflower and squash soup. I ordered a cup. It was piping hot, creamy and vividly colored... warm and savory. Yum. The entrees were up relatively quickly. The scallops were paired with wild rice (dotted with savory and sweet bits plus seeds - yum) and summer vegetables, the yellow summer squash was slightly over and 1 of the 3 scallops was hit a lil too heavily with salt. The serving size was perfect and the flavors well-balanced. Texture can be a problem when ordering scallops, but not here! There was thought put into every element- crunch to balance the softness- salt to balance the sweetness. The plating was lovely as well. Dessert, yes, we went there: $8 each choice - that made choosing the least expensive tough! I opted for Creme Brulee and the hubs got the Date and Cardamom Cake with icecream, which had a hint of black salt - perfect! Price may seem somewhat steep for the entrees, in comparison to their "late night menu" in particular. Given the area and dishes we were presented, I'd say not terrible. We were a party of 2 - 2 adult drinks, 1 soup, 2 entrees and 2 desserts for $120, including the 20% tip on the gross total. read more

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Nice spot on the north shore for a solid sit-down meal. I got the filet mignon and was impressed by how good it was. The mashed potatoes I got with it were also really good. The staff were excellent. The inside of the restaurant is also really nice and seems to have been updated recently. We got seated next to the windows and had a gorgeous view of Lake Superior while we ate. read more

Beautiful views, great service and the food was excellent! Make sure to try the fish cakes and pickle cheese curds. We enjoyed it so much that we came back the next evening for a second dinner experience! read more

Bluefin Grille - This is the beautiful view from the deck at Bluefin Grille. - New American Near Me - Tofte, Minnesota

Spent our anniversary here, had a seat by the water. Service was excellent. All the food was great! I keep thinking about the truffle mayo dip for the fries the server brought us, really good and I typically don't like truffle. I'd like to try out the bar area next time! read more