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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Grilled chicken sandwich was pathetic. Rubber chicken on an old cheap bun. Half a bag of old Dutch…read morechips. Meatball sandwich- dry dog meat. Zero sauce. There was cheese though.. Spaghetti meatballs. Again. Just sad. The sauce has to be an off brand supermarket sauce. Just red water. The singular Meatball was just so dry! It's cheap supermarket food at restaurant prices. I only made a yelp account to write this review because I can't believe they serve this stuff. The customer is being ripped off. Tried to eat out "locally" and honestly wasted my time and money. It's a pizza place I get it. If you can't make sandwiches, don't offer them. If you want to eat out. Don't eat here. Just eat at home.

As long as I can remember, this pizza shop has been a part of my family's life, and checking their…read moreonline bio, I see they opened when I was about 6. I don't remember exactly when my family started to buy pizzas, they'd call ahead, my dad would go and pick up (no delivery back then) and prior to that (and for a time after, I can imagine) family pizza nite meant a Chef Boyardee mix out of a box - contents were pizza dough mix, a can of tomato paste and small envelopes of powdered cheese and herbs. It was pretty awful. Whereas Sammy's is spectacular, and a Minnesota favorite, with a dozen or more locations sprinkled across the Upper Midwest, mostly descendents of the founder. But the Lakeside outlet was our stop, it's only in its second location since its origin, moving 2 blocks east of the original outlet. Each of the Sammy's pizza recipe is standardized, but each offers something a little different than other outlets. At Lakeside, it's broasted chicken for as long as I can remember, tho I have never tried it. "Broasting" is a registered trademark of the Broaster companyin Wisconsin that sells the equipment and licenses the method to independent restaurants and groceries. It's a combination of deep frying and pressure cooking, resulting in a fried, breaded, marinated chicken that is "less greasy" than conventional frying offers. I digress. Our Minnesota Burger Bureau Chief, Kawika, a large supporter of Sammy's Lakeside, today trekked out to try their calzones. The "Americanized" version of a calzone usually entails dough folded in a half moon shape, stuffed with pizza-like ingredients, and baked. In Italy, you'll often see a fried version, as well. Kawika ordered his calzone stuffed with pepperoni, green pepper, and mozzarella cheese. Although the ingredients were right out of the pizza fixings, and thus adored, he said the dough wasn't really to his liking, he was expecting them to use pizza crust dough. He is sure that this product will appeal to a large audience.

I have never been to a more helpful, kid friendly restaurant in Duluth MN. The staff was so…read morewelcoming and since it was our first time they walked us through everything, can't recommend more!!

This is a funny little bakery that has quick and simple sandwiches. Stopped in for breakfast on a…read moreSaturday and got the Abby Panini, it was out in less than 10 minutes and warm and tasty. Nothing fancy, exactly as advertised. In and out in under 30 minutes, arrived hungry and left satisfied.

Good lunch option - not the best for GF/DF - some confusion around my order nothing available…read morewithout substitutions. I would have loved to enjoy the menu more. Ended up getting tatchos no cheese no sour cream, fresh but missing vegan options. Got the falafel without tzatziki ... dry and a little plain. Good deals if you can order off the menu. I'd love to see more options for the rest of us.

Two words: Bacon Dog!! They include jalapeño coleslaw which I didn't take because I don't like…read moreJalapeños. I'm sure it is awesome also, I just chose not to include it. Limited selection of items, but it is a good truck, so can't carry everything. Friendly service, quality food, decent to low prices. Overall A+

The best. Loved…read moreeverything about our experience. The atmosphere, the service, the food. I am gluten-free, and the bread here was seriously the best I've ever had. Would love to know how they make it! Also, the best gluten free pancakes I've ever had. Will make sure to stop here if I'm ever coming through Duluth again.

Delicious food with many GF options. They also have plenty of vegetarian and meat options too…read more My hippies breakfast was great and the gf bread was baked there and the best I have ever had. I bought a loaf to take home. Cute vibe with books around the restaurant that you can "adopt for a small fee." Service was friendly. They have a large coffee, drink, and mocktails section.