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Food and service - both excellent. I had pancakes and chicken sausage. The food came fast. Our…read morewaiter, Ryan, was great!

Went here for a lunch date. It's was a very pleasant experience. It's a decent sized venue; great…read moreambiance. They had a 90s/early 2000s r&b playlist at the time I was there. Our server was nice and attentive. Now, to the food and drinks. The cocktails came out quickly from the bar and they were delightful! We ordered the shrimp and grits -10/10 no notes except order this! We also ordered a the cornbread waffles w/ the Korean style chicken. It served sandwich style, had a tasty sauce on it and it was topped with collard greens. The combo was real tasty. I broke it down and ate it with a knife and fork. 8/10. I appreciated the diversity. We got an acai bowl also. It was a basic acai bowl, but still tasty. I wouldn't order that there again. There are way more interesting options to choose from.

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We came for to celebrate my cousins getting married. Kamya was our server. She was hospitable,…read moreattentive, and great vibes. They congratulated our cousins with a beautiful show when they presented our drinks. I recommend the hot honey wings and shrimp and grits. The piggy bank was very good. 10/10 recommend! We were well taken care of.

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4.0(160 reviews)

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We had brunch at cafe 104 today, it was the best experience bc of both the quality of everything…read moreand especially the service. The man at the front was so sweet, informative, and smiley. It brightened our day and made the quaint environment even more wonderful. The cream pasta was so good, wish I took better pictures of the actual pasta as was the samjang lettuce wraps and ttkeogalbi open face sandwich. Every drink was delicious! We got drinks with our meal and then more after to chat over. Recommend anything with jasmine tea it is so good, it's made in house! Really really loved the kumquat jasmine tea.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our Green Tea Bingsu on our last visit, so we returned...this…read moretime, to try their Strawberry Souffle Pancake! Well, hate to be frank, but our Souffle Pancake was just very disappointing. While the pancake was nice and fluffy, the toppings and presentation wasn't even close to being as good as they used to be. I felt this was new management, with a whole, new style of doing desserts maybe? In any case, we did think the pancake tasted good...but it was just lacking in the creamy topping, as only the top layer had this creamy base. The lower 2 pancakes had no cream on it...and tasted quite bland. Even the strawberry sauce was minimal...so minimal, I went up to ask for more. Also, the decorative toppings, including the strawberry, were just BLAHHH. If you come here expecting the Strawberry Souffle Pancake of the past, you'll be disappointed. So nope...just not pretty enough for Instagramming. Made me wonder if the rest of the desserts have gone down as well?? For drinks, my husband had Cappuccino, and I had this Oohlong Tea. Not pictured, but the presentation was just passable...and the taste was just OK. If I recall, their drinks used to be presented beautifully as well as their desserts...but from the look of things, that may no longer be true. Guess I may give this place at least another try. Who knows? Maybe it was just an off night?? Hopefully I can upgrade the review on my next v visit...should the dessert and the drink look and taste better. Fingers crossed??

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4.2(357 reviews)

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I love all the appetizers and food here. This is a tapas vibes type of restaurant. Those steak…read moreburgers is really good.

This is one of the worst places I've eaten at in Downtown Duluth or anywhere "locally", it taste…read moresuper basic and brunch spots can make shrimp and grits 100x better, the steak taste like it hasn't been seasoned and the first bite I took was just watered down chimichurri sauce and a steak that taste like a seasonless steak with water injected inside it, seems like butter/salt is not in their dictionary. The service was already terrible when we were told to sit down wherever and then this guy comes out of nowhere and sits us down at a terrible spot, and keeps coming back to asks questions even when we ordered steak he came back to ask what temperature which is very odd because it's normally asked when you order THE steak. Ambiance is okay very simple and bland, could be more vibrant.

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4.2(160 reviews)

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Updated : The Vongole Two-Item Special is definitely a great combo! The clam pasta pairs really…read morewell with the sweet & spicy Korean chicken and Bulgogi beef. Both proteins were flavorful and satisfying. Spending $20 also came with a free Ade, and I chose the Passion Fruit -- sweet, refreshing, and a perfect match with the meal. Definitely one of my favorite combos here!

My friends and I visited after I mentioned a high school friend of mine liking this place. Once I…read morerealized where it was... I was skeptical. I do not feel as though downtown Duluth truly captures the amazing food scene of the city, but again, an old friend did like it enough to tell me about it. Inside was pretty spacious. High ceilings and bright. You have to go up front and order, and they'll give you a buzzer to let you know when your food is ready. Pretty standard so far. It's not too loud, even with the music playing in the background, so not bad for hanging out with friends after the food is done, though we didn't. We were all pretty disappointed with our food. It wasn't bad, thankfully, it was just meh. We could've literally drove 5 minutes away for better, so we left as soon as we finished. The good thing is you get to choose what protein you want with your dish, which is nice. However, the chicken katsu here is thin. Also, the K-Fried chicken doesn't really mesh with the pasta. It's like a skewer on the side of your main dish. You can eat them separately and be happy enough. I was ok with the bulgogi, but I would've expected better from a Korean establishment. I haven't tried every single protein option, but I won't lie, tofu in pasta isn't the most appealing to me. For the main dishes, it was pretty bland, especially the omurice. You need the egg and the protein for flavor. The Schezwan pasta wasn't even spicy. At least the carbonara was creamy as it should be.

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4.2(886 reviews)

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This is one of my favorite breakfast places in the world. I've been coming to this one every time…read morethat I'm in the Duluth / Lawrenceville area. Today did not disappoint as well. We had the chicken and waffles and the five and dime. Such great food! Amazing service and the inside of the location is so warm and welcoming.

#vegetarian The restaurant is currently transitioning to Biscuit Belly, and the conversion appears…read moreto be underway. I ordered one egg and cheese biscuit with a Smashbrown at 11:55 a.m. and didn't receive it until 12:35 p.m.--a 40-minute wait for a simple to-go order. Unfortunately, the food wasn't worth the wait. The Smashbrown tasted like a half-warmed microwave hash brown, and the sandwich was not good at all. The young lady at the register was also very unengaging and seemed uninterested in assisting customers. The restaurant was packed, and I was told it's like that every day. If you have plenty of time to wait, you may enjoy it, but if you're looking for a quick breakfast, I'd recommend going elsewhere. I used to highly recommend this place, but after today's experience, I won't be back. Hopefully, things improve. Maple Street is currently transitioning to Biscuit Belly, following the July 2026 acquisition/rebranding. The Duluth location is expected to transition over the next 18-24 months, so it appears the conversion is already underway.

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Really excellent brunch Had delicious Americano coffee with…read moreCalifornia omelet made w chicken and avocado Outstanding homemade grits and biscuit served with I'll be back

If you're looking for a GOOD brunch spot, come find out. My family and i looooooove it here…read more Perla's service is always a 10, very attentive & fast. This time i got the peachtree Benedict and OMGGGGG, the flavor was sooooo yummy. The home potatoes are always so freaking good & very fresh. To drink, a cappuccino with almond milk, yummmmmmmmm. The other pictured items i didn't try but my family did say they were yummy as well. I'll have to try them myself next, specially that panini, it looked BOMB!!!

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4.5(198 reviews)

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The entire breakfast experience was sitting in an establishment and eating the accompanying food…read morethat was trying too hard to be "modern" or "fusion" without providing an established, traditional meal. The Dutch Baby was soggy, and not really tasting of anything except undercooked batter. The strawberry pancakes were so drenched in disgustingly sweet syrup and topped with equally sweet whipped cream that eating just a few bites sends one into a diabetic coma. The service was mediocre. Our waitress was so disinterested in talking to us or interacting with us that her service was perfunctory at best. The breakfast was underwhelming, the service below average, and the food was expensive. Way too expensive for the quality of the food offered. It was a clean, well kept establishment, but it's one I won't be going to ever again. It just wasn't worth it

Almost my favorite new breakfast place! From decor to food, loved everything. The smoked salmon…read moreBenedict, served on a croissant, was awesome. Unique hash brown patties, deliciois. They charge $5 for their croissant, which was where it falls short. If it were the best croissant I ever had, perhaps. No substitutions. Always hated this rule for every restaurant, but I get it if you have a special and hundreds of customers. We were one of 3 parties on a weekday brunch, super slow. We also ordered the traditional breakfast and a kids breakfast. But instead of bacon, we wanted a croissant for the kids meal. They are both $5 in the menu when ordered separately. First the server said they didnt know (weird) then said they would check and left for 5 minutes. The answer was no. So I paid an extra $5 and added a croissant. I ate the bacon, which improved my salmon Benedict. But neither the croissant nor bacon felt like $5. Kids meal is now the cost of a regular. So I recommend if you dont want any substitutions, try this place. I wont be coming back. It really irks me that you cant just put bread instead of bacon on a kids meal. You aren't a robot, and you are not busy. You are also not getting me as a patron anymore. P.S. the Croissant alone was not worth $5. I rate it a 3 out of 5 on its own.

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Brunch is the pot of gold

Hen Mother Cookhouse

4.4(1.1k reviews)

8.3 mi

My son and I had breakfast at this establishment previously. The breakfast is more of a brunch…read morebecause of their menu items. I particularly like the avocado and how it's plated. My coffee was drip coffee, not any particular kind, but it was not bitter- which is a positive Sweet potato fries are my thing, my son enjoyed their burger with French fries. Service was good, we were sorted within 5 minutes of arriving. Ambiance is that of a home dinning. Simple clean, and set against a backdrop of an 80s household. Check it out sometime

I've had this spot on my list for awhile, but it can be hard to gather for brunch when they don't…read moretake reservations and have an hour dine in limit. However, we found some time, and here we are. It's not my first time having to wait because a place is busy without reservations, but during the wintry times... they didn't have much of a wait. We were seated pretty quick, but in the "outdoor" area that really needed the heaters to work for it to be comfortable. They do zip up the area to keep the wind out, but the cold still seeps in. When I eventually got my food, it cooled down faster than I could eat it. Now the food was good. I have a soft spot for breakfast/brunch and would honestly eat it for dinner if they offered it, but they do not. Regardless, they did not disappoint! Everything was flavorful and filling, the tostada and market hash being the standout menu items for me. The market hash, in particular, was such an unexpectedly delicious dish because it seemed too healthy to be good, but everything worked well together to not make it so drab. There was a good mix of different vegetation too. If I lived nearby, I would most likely opt to get that more often than not. If there was anything I would change, it would be the potatoes. They are soft and seasoned well, but I would prob be more likely to eat them for dinner than brunch. Perhaps that's more of a personal preference though with how I would imagine potatoes during the day and how I like them.

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Georgia French Bakery & Cafe

4.7(345 reviews)

0.4 mi

Yo, definitely thee perfect croissant. I will do the drive up here again. Polite, attentive and…read morefriendly service. Humility drives this place. It is probably a $100 croissant compared to ANY of the places I've been. I had an almond croissant, and I had a turkey sandwich croissant... The atmosphere is chill, not loud, definitely a place to enjoy your croissant. Simple establishment. I also had a vanilla latte, they have their own espresso machine. I had a wonderful experience overall. Like I said, not fancy, but definitely the real croissant of GA. I want to taste their new mango cream danish at some point!

Loved it! This would…read morebe my main morning starter if I didn't live so far from it. Amazing little place that stands out in such a good food center that is pleasant hill. Food was made to order and hot. I got the bacon egg and cheese croissant to test the waters and it knocked my expectations out of the ball park. The croissants here are so flaky and wonderful. My partner got the apple turnover and it was equally tasty Service was great. The man that took our order (and made the food) was so happy and polite it made me even happier to be there. Atmosphere is great. This place is a bit small for dining in, but has nice tables and unique paintings that you can purchase decorating the walls. Very clean! Overall A+

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Jesse G.

132

5 years ago

Put my order in came up here and they tell me they don't have one of the items on the menu. Gotta wait another 20minutes to get the new sandwich and so now all the other food is cold. They said they make new ones. They burn the kids pizza and so I have them make a new one ans they give it to me still frozen.I go back to work and realize this and then have to come back for the 3rd and now the other food is cold. Food was supposed to be ready at 3:35 and it's 4:20 and still waiting knowing my lunch break is over and won't have time to eat. This place is sad. 2nd time this happened too. read more

Eucerth B.

7 years ago

Bad customer service. I stopped in on Sunday morning/afternoon. I waited in line for 14 min so the person in the front can take my order. I waited again like 10min because she was making two lattes. It was not busy. The staff in front was not friendly and messed up my order three times. Good atmosphere. The food quality was okay, overpriced. read more

Sai K.

10 years ago

I had a great experience here. The staff was really friendly. I brought my family here because it seemed like a good family restaurant. A bit pricey but its good food. The cook was so friendly and even gave me a discount! read more

Stacie B.

11 years ago

Their fruit tarts and lemon tarts are my favorite! The strawberry romanoff is great. Perfect place to grab a lunch with friends. Try their salad sampler. It lets you taste various salads and desserts in one order. read more

Lam B.

6 years ago

Food is good, but the process is very bad. It's not even packed and it take us 30 minutes in line to get the order, then another 25 minutes to wait for food to come out. read more

Nolan S.

9 years ago

Absolutely magical! Wonderful, healthy foods & decadent desserts. Breathtaking atmosphere & very friendly staff! Get a grilled cupcake & make sure to visit the bathroom! read more

Tova H.

12 years ago

The food here is absolutely amazing. Every time I go in they greet me by name and the food always taste fresh. Great food and great prices

Ariel R.

10 years ago

The food was delicious and the prices are very reasonable. My family and I enjoyed it. The customer service was also excellent.

Sung Y K.

10 years ago

My most favorite French dining restaurants as always Great taste great servers and cashier, I love this place read more

Elisabet V.

189

7 years ago

Loved this place, food was great! Was my first time there and they where so helpful nice, servers where great

Perp P.

9 years ago

Love it love it love it love love love love love love love love love love love it it it .....am in love read more

Thomas S.

14 years ago

Great place to meet up with friends and family for lunch and dinner.

Elizabeth W.

787

10 years ago

Love their omelettes and the Country French atmosphere!

Jan H.

14 years ago

Really great place to just relax and have great food

Mark P.

12 years ago

PROS -food was very good CONS -a little pricey read more

Meredith S.

15 years ago

one of my favorite bakeries in Duluth

Susan A.

14 years ago

You must have the tomato basil soup!

Ann B.

13 years ago

Love this place!!

Lauren A.

10 years ago

Great desserts!

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