Lincoln Park is hip and with it--insert Macarena here. Corktown and its sister restaurants, OMC…read moreSmokehouse and Duluth Grill--the latter serving breakfast through lunch--are the neighborhood's dining anchors. I came for the Reuben and the delights of smoked pastrami, of which life offers far too few. Yummy. It is the yardstick against which all other Reubens should be measured. PRO TIP #1: Here is a secret only a full-time drinker would notice: Drinks are two-for-one if you sit at the bar--all day, every day. Those must be some seriously forlorn bartenders. PRO TIP #2: Park in the Duluth Grill lot or behind the restaurants. It is a bit confusing the first time through, presumably to discourage the unhip. Finally, the restrooms are top shelf, which is the first--and last--thing old-timers like me notice.

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.

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

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!

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!

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.

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.

Miller's is the best! It is an extremely clean, welcoming…read moreplace with wonderful food, a great selection of grocery items and pleasant kind employees. It's our "go to" place without a doubt!

There is nothing about Miller's Market I don't like. I'm addicted to their homemade soft pretzels…read more They are outstanding and hands down the best one I've ever had anywhere. There sandwiches are fantastic, love the bulk items. You can never go wrong walking in this place.

Stopped in on a Saturday around noon. They still had lots of options! The ham and cheese croissant…read moremust be popular/ there was only one left! I saw they have frozen pretzels- which is perfect because I didn't want to eat it right now. I got two of those to go. I also got a blueberry danish for my husband- he approved! And two loaves of bread- the cheese curd and the rosemary onion in the one pound option. (They have a two pound and it's huge!) We enjoyed the bread toasted with butter and for avocado toast during the week. They offered to slice the rosemary onion bread but not the cheese curd- there's something about the cheese curd that they said they don't slice it. I can't remember. But it's fine/ we sliced our own. The pecan rolls and the cinnamon rolls looked amazing but I'm more of a savory gal. The shop was super cute. They have a sourdough class coming up. They have coffees and couches. Bathrooms for customers. Some merchandise for sale. They even have a monthly club where you can pick up or have your items delivered to you! Wow! I wish I lived in the area just for this bakery. I enjoyed reading about the business on their website/ two brothers!

Amazing amazing service!!! My husband and I were warmly greeted as soon as we walked in. We got…read morean enthusiastic run down of the menu and found out all the bread is baked fresh. I had the Duluth latte, which is super sweet but tasty. My husband had the drip coffee which was also really good. We shared their cheese curd sourdough bread and it is so good! You can taste the freshness, and my husband was already making plans to have it with his breakfast tomorrow morning. The ambiance is fun and casual. They have plenty of seating with pillows shaped like bread loaves and macarons. I was definitely eyeballing that pecan caramel cinnamon roll so we may have to venture back sooner than expected. Duluth's Best Bread is a solid choice for bread, baked goods, and coffee. Ten outta ten, no notes!

I wasn't expecting something this unique in what seemed like the middle of nowhere. It's…read moreconstructed like log cabin, but the decor is way more artsy inside, kinda wish I'd photographed the bathroom! We were there for a quick breakfast, and the 3 of us ordered a variety of coffee drinks and sandwiches. A quick taste of my brewed coffee confirmed that it did not need cream or sugar to cover up anything. The food took a bit longer, but was worth the wait. My breakfast burrito was a well balanced mix of tasty, mildly spicy things. The prices were also very reasonable for the quality; we were able to stay within our per diem guidelines for meals easily.

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

With or without music, inside or out, it's a flavorful place. Menu is limited but always delicious…read more Perhaps the largest selection of craft beers in the Northland. Only 7 West competes there.

My husband and I stopped in for dinner. Loved that we were able to grab something without a…read morereservation. When we first walked in, it wasn't super clear that you have to go to the bar to order and grab a number for them to bring your food to the table. The guy taking our order was cheerful and patient despite the busyness. Ambiance is casual; looked like there were a lot of groups and families eating together. I ordered the southwestern salad and my husband had the bacon and chicken salad. We both had good portions and fresh ingredients. They had live music so there were tables closer to the performance, tables a bit further away, and some outside. I liked the variety of seating options. I'd say Sir Benedict's is a good no frills tasty dinner option.