Stopped by here on the way back from boundary waters and was not disappointed. Nice location and…read moreplenty of indoor and outdoor seatings. Staff was nice and lots of different sandwich choices. Parking lot right next to it which was convenient. I got the slamin Gordon and it was good. The greens were a strong would have liked more salmon but the flavoring was good.

Northern Waters Smokehaus is one of the most recommended restaurants in Duluth. Located…read moreconveniently in the center of Canal Park, we stopped by on a sunny Wednesday early afternoon, hoping to score some of the best sandwiches in town. Even though this was well past lunch time at 2PM, the outside patio was packed and there was a line of 10 people or so to contend with to order at the register. Due to how busy it was, our food took about 20 minutes to arrive. The Squealy Dan, Porketta ($16) - Unlike most other restaurants with Iron Range Porketta, Northern Waters slices their porketta thinly instead of pulling the pork apart. It has a pleasant spiced flavor and the texture feels as if it's cured rather than roasted. It's relatively tender, and while they give a decent amount of meat, it's completely overshadowed by the heavy spicy quality of the black pepper and the acidity and vegetalness of the crunchy pepperoncini. There's a bit of melted gooey provolone on top of the porketta. While nice, there's not enough to balance out the peppers. This is all on a crusty almost baguette-like hero roll, toasty and warm. The sandwich is served with a side dip that's essentially black pepper and pepperoncini water. Definitely not needed given how overwhelming those elements are in the sandwich. (3/5) Pastrami Mommy ($19) - I haven't had bison pastrami before. Now I know why it's not very common - it's way too lean and dry compared to beef pastrami. Still, it's nicely spiced and peppery, and there's not much of the bison gamey flavor since it's cooked out from the curing. There's a little bit of mayo underneath and some mustard on top, but it's not enough moisture or fat in my opinion to counteract the leanness of the bison. While there are some slices of provolone above the meat, they are served cold. I feel like melting it with the pastrami on the griddle would do wonders to help develop some more unctuousness. It's also served on cold rye - perhaps toasting with some butter would also help. Otherwise, the sandwich is just too dry and lean for my tastes. (3/5) I feel like I ordered the wrong items. I probably should have gone with some of the seafood sandwiches, but I found it strange they only serve Atlantic salmon rather than local lake fish. In the end, I appreciate that Northern Waters Smokehaus makes most of their meats in house, but after trying their food, I feel like it's more hype than substance. Bathrooms - Larger ones located upstairs, shared with the rest of the businesses in the mini mall. Note: Northern Waters Smokehaus charges a 3% credit card fee. This is disclosed on a sign at the front register. Food: [3/5] Service: [ ] Other: [+] Final Rating: 3/5

I had the sweet potato salad and it was absolutely the best. Sauce is given on the side but I ended…read moreup using all of it and would recommend it. Other people I went with had the namesake salad which she loved, and a roast beef sandwich he said was also very good. They give you a heads up that service is slower (about 30mins) so plan accordingly. The place is cute and adorably decorated but seating is limited.

Flavors!!! Thank you Yelp for sending me here. Outstanding!…read moreHad the spring roll bowl with the Thai honey dressing. De-Lish!!! Husband had the roast beef sandwich and loved every bite. We loved the decor. Perfect for date night or a gal pal lunch! We sat outside at a little table and enjoyed the weather.

A great spot to stop as you make your way up north!…read more It's right off highway 61, there is parking lot right next to the store and in case that one is full there is another one across the highway. There is a crosswalk but be careful, people drive quick! The space itself is small, no tables inside just a counter for ordering. It looked pretty busy when we got in but our food was ready in about 15 minutes. It was delicious and we will definitely make a stop next time we are in the area.

This was a lovely stop after we hiked tettegoche up on our way to grand marais!…read more We started with a small malt as an appetizer while we waited for our pizzas because we're on vacation ;) got the maple malt and it was a classic malt with a hint of maple flavor. Lovely. Then we split two pizzas- Hawaiian and bacon chicken ranch and sat on a table outside to enjoy them. Delicious and FAST! I was pleasantly surprised. Service was friendly and helpful. Would definitely return!

The service is wonderful. We had a shift change and both servers were friendly, efficient and…read moreresponsive. The food is great. I'm hooked on the fried sprouts. This was my second visit and I cannot wait to return. The decor is cool; artwork from local artists is very interesting.

He Ssaid: Duluth is a wonderful place to visit. The…read morelandscape is beautiful and there are several good foods places to choose from. Corktown has a good selection of both meat and veggie dishes. I ordered the falafel plate and I enjoyed the plate, immensely. Our waitress was really kind, too. She asked if we were there to fish (we were). The waitress offered to share some good fishing spots. Awesome. Pros: - Nice spot that offers quality dishes. - Smoked meats are good Cons: - I would rank other Duluth restaurants over this place, but Corktown is still a solid choice.

Good food except for the fact that the "black raspberry" ice cream flavor doesn't taste like…read moreraspberry or blackberry but is actually just blueberry. Why not just call it blueberry? I don't know.

Order at the counter and wait for the food. The sandwiches were good but not fast. Many people…read morewere enjoying coffee.

I had to split the rating difference on this one…read more 5- for the food and cooks 1- for the female waitress We're from Maryland visiting the Bog and needed dinner. When we went in, no greeting, no sign saying seat yourself or wait to be seated. We stood for a good bit as the waitress ignored us and then just sat ourselves. She offered a horrible response when we asked one were some popular dishes on the menu. She was snippy the whole time and led to a $5 tip. Food was great from Quesadillas, wings and for sure pies! The Blueberry pie was amazing!

Found this Cafe on yelp the food here is amazing I had the Tuesday Turkey special It was just like…read moreThanksgiving Turkey so delicious As previous reviews have started clean bathrooms and a friendly small town cafe I will definitely be back

Best coffee on the north shore. Nestled in a beautiful woodsy area; artists are about.read more

The best coffee!!! It's kind of hidden but really close to the main road. We only found it because…read morewe were looking for coffee shops on Google Maps. The inside is so cozy and there's a bike shop attached. They make their own syrups and they are delicious!! I got an iced caramel latte and it was my favorite of all the coffee shops we tried in the area. They have a lot of seating and the staff were all really friendly. We'll definitely be back!

We had as the vegetarian wrap and the roast beef, ready we'll l song right proportion of veggies…read moreand meats. Their zucchini soup was nice as well but used to more spicy stuff, could use a bit of paper but I enjoyed it Their coffee selection is really good as well had a white mocha latte

Love stopping at Chickadee for lunch on the way up north! We love to call ahead so it is a quick…read morestop but have also stayed and enjoyed the porch! The cutest small cafe with super nice people working there! I love the chicken bacon ranch wrap but the chicken Caesar wrap and the roast beef panini is also so good!

Good lunch from Toasty's! We placed an order to go and at it by the lift bridge…read more I enjoyed my veggie sandwich. My husband got the steak salad which he enjoyed. my son got the burger and said it was 'okay' Paid parking out front. Friendly staff.

A quaint soup n sandwich place for a light linch/meal. Very reasonably priced. Good homemade bread…read more But you get what you pay for. I had a philly dilly. It was ok. Nothing like I would expect from a Philly sandwich. I certainly was not jumping up n down with the ooh n ahh like many others. But this is Duluth. May be it is as good as it gets in this town. Staff is very nice.

We tried the Kimchi Reuben and the Classic Pastrami on our visit. We were excited to see Rocket…read moreDeli open so shortly after our first trip to New York and hoped to get similar vibes. I'm happy to report New York Deli vibes with a Duluth twist and WAAAAAAYYYYY better prices than New York! Service was great, we chatted with individuals behind the counter, took their suggestions and went with or amazing dinner options. The Kimchi Reuben was unique and delish, I will definitely be having that again. Highly recommend checking out the deli!

We ate there before starting our Viking Great Lake cruise. Absolutely delicious kimchi pastrami…read moresandwich! A wonderful creation and combination. Great pickles, too!