We went honeyberry picking in the area and one of our fellow pickers mentioned the honeyberry…read moreshakes served at Gordy's Hi Hat Drive-Inn. According to them it was a limited time flavor only during the season. Of course we instantly added it into our plans and the next morning we made the 30 minute drive from Duluth to give them a try! Driving into the parking lot, we were surprised seeing the almost Disney-fied, amusement park nature of this establishment. It's essentially an entire complex of buildings, including two food shops (one the main restaurant, one more like a cafe), a picnic shelter, completely separate bathroom building, playground, and even a dog walk park. This place seems like a destination type place, almost like Wall Drug in South Dakota or Bronner's in Michigan. We arrived just 15 minutes after opening and there were already a ton of people milling about. Luckily the main restaurant didn't have too much of a line and soon we had our milkshake in hand. Large Honeyberry Shake ($7.29) - Having eaten fresh honeyberries just the previous day, we knew that the flavor profile would be similar to blueberry, but more tangy and with some varieties having a somewhat of a tannic quality. This one tastes a little different, possibly transformed from being frozen and then blended with ice cream. It's pleasantly tart which is great on top of the sweetness from the ice cream. It's balanced and not too sweet. There are a lot of blended honeyberry pieces in the syrup that settle on the bottom of the cup. The overall texture is smooth and thick, tough to suck up the straw at first but softens later on for fuller sips. (5/5) Gordy's Hi Hat seems like one of those classic America, must visit attractions, on every road trip through Minnesota. From the one milkshake I ordered, I can see how they built up their reputation. I'd certainly revisit if I happen to be in the area again in the future! Bathrooms - An entire separate bathroom building Food: [5/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 5/5

I had an amazing experience with a group of friend at Gordy's!…read more This is such a fun small-town feeling place with friendly staff and great food. For what it is pricing feels pretty reasonable, and it's good to support local businesses. Seriously, this is such a cool, unique, and memorable place. I was really impressed with the BlackBerry shake specifically. I know they're known for it, and for good reason. Very creamy, and just the right amount of sweetness and fruity-ness. Also a good consistency where it is drink-able through a straw, but also enjoyable with a spoon. The burger was also very juicy, had a nice bun, and paired well with their fries and cheese curds. I would definitely recommend stopping at Gordy's if you're up north!

Recently we stopped by Bearaboo Coffee on the way from the Twin Cities to Ely and a week later on…read moreour return. I notice that reviews for Bearaboo are mostly pretty old so a new one is needed. We were very pleased with everything - food service and ambiance. First Bearaboo is independently owned - it's not Starbucks - which is refreshing in many ways. The decor is homey. You order at the front, seat yourself and they bring your order to the table. Everyone on the staff seems happy and cheerful and you feel that your business is appreciated. The staff in many corporate establishments such as Starbucks etc appear to not care whether you are there or not. Food was good and I recommend the chicken salad sandwich on cranberry bread.

Cozy stop for coffee and sweets! Fast and friendly baristas, super cute logo and merch. Fun…read moreseasonal flavors and great classic menu options. Both the cafe au lait and the iced campfire mocha were great.

This young man worker Isaiah was so helpful and very much a sandwich artist. I would come back just…read moreto watch him work his magic, and must I say both him and the sandwich were delicious...anyways everyone should come here it is such a wonderful environment and very calm and peaceful.

I usually love Erberts and Gerberts. Not this time. They messed up my order the first time, so I…read morewent back and reordered (no refund) and then they messed it up again. unacceptable. I will not be back.

First and last time I'll eat here! Took 30 minutes to get a menu and drinks and another 20 minutes…read moreto order. Food came out after an hour and a half! Food was not authentic Mexican like other reviews claim definitely not worth waiting almost 3 hours.

The Service was excellent! The Food was beyond expectations. Having been born and raised in this…read moresmall town I never envisioned a restaurant would exist that was of this caliber. I now live in the southwest where good Mexican restaurants are a dime a dozen, this place can compete with the best.

Sweet little coffee shop where I enjoyed a delicious latte and blueberry milkshake. It was my first…read morestop after 3 days roughing it on the North Shore. Really friendly service and easy to find a seat. It was cozy in the back area, but people were friendly about making space as more customers showed up. Definitely a nice way to ease back into reality.

I think I like this place. I can't tell you anything about the interior as there is only outside…read moreordering through a window and dining to go. There are some table set up outside and around the building. The big feature is the build your own sandwich and that includes any wraps. The food is fresh and there is a nice variety of the more than just a coffee shop items. Service is friendly, at least the one person I saw. Carlton is a pleasant small town next to Jay Cooke, and dining outside is noisy being on a state highway with a massive parade of trucks.. but hey that's commerce moving so no complaints.

Decent burger and ambience in a small Mn town 30 minutes from Duluth. Service was fine, and…read morefriendly. I had the Voyager which added some wild rice to their burger mix, tasty and not overpowering. Fries were crispy and tasty, and added $3 to the tab.

This place is absolutely amazing!! The staff is great. The food is awesome and the drinks are above…read moreand beyond.

Foods fine for fast food however the worker Landen A is a DICK i asked for italian and he grabbed…read morethe wrong bread which is fine but when i corrected it he was snide and said "you should've asked for that one then" and when i called him out for being RUDE he said "do you think i want to work at subway" and was also very rude and impolite to my friend the other worker Peyton was amazing. Landen said so himself he doesn't want to work there so fix that. lettuce is brown

Very disappointing. Ordered online only to find out once I…read moregot home that they didn't put extra meat on my footlong sandwich. I complained and received a text from the GM, Kyle Jones. He stated he would like to sent me a coupon to replace the sandwich. Over two weeks now, no coupon, no reply to emails. And this is an ongoing problem!! NOT RECOMMENDED UPDATE: just received an email from Kyle... Apologizing & coupon going out on Monday.

Diamond in the rough! Honestly, their prime rib dinner special was one of the best steaks I've…read morehad. Cheap and generous pours for all the drinks we enjoyed. I can't wait to come back here. Service was excellent! Not only was our server polite, efficient and attentive, but she anticipated all of our needs better than a 5-star restaurant server's expectations. Ambiance is the only downfall here, but is on par with any other family restaurant up north. I would happily deal with the outdated backwoods decor and slightly dusty window shades if they can keep their prices this low! Get the prime rib steak dinner if you can! My steak was perfectly prepared medium rare as ordered, and it had a nice crispy char on both sides. I highly recommend the side salad because it had the best croutons with a light and buttery crispy crunch like a baked croissant. I opted for a loaded baked potato for a dollar upcharge and was very happy with the amount of bacon, sour cream and butter that was added to my baked potato.

My wife had the ribs. They are the special on Thursdays apparently. I had the prime rib. The wife's…read moreribs were delish and had I known there were specials I would have had the ribs also. We had a brand spanking new server and no one doing any training. But he did good with the support he received. The prime rib was a ribeye that was grilled. Not what I expected. It tasted ok but was definitely tough and haphazardly seasoned. Overall the experience was just ok. Be careful going in and out. Lots of uneven surfaces.

I do not recommend this place, mg order consist of 2 kids meals chicken tenders and my meal was a…read morecheesey roast beef. Long story short the whole family got food poisoning.

I like this Arby's. The food is usually prepared well, and it could be a little cleaner, but the…read morestaff is amazing. They are always friendly and helpful.