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    Lake Ave Restaurant & Bar

    4.1 (396 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    LAKE AVE RESTAURANT & BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Joe B.

    we were up here for our annual anniversary getaway. This place is located a stones throw away from the lift bridge in the Dewitt Seitz building. Our experience started off on a bit of a sour note. We were a walk-up (no reservation), so we were put on the waiting list, which was fine. We said, 'That's cool, we will just have a cocktail at the bar.' The hostess stated, 'We can't.' We went over to the Mexican bar and waited. One thing I noticed was that there were three empty tables. We waited and came back, and lo and behold, the same tables were still empty, and remained so for basically the entire duration of our dinner. The food was fine, nothing really stood out per se. The steak was a bit under-seasoned, and the salad my wife had was ok. I would say that the cocktails were well-prepared. I completely understand that one is paying for the location, but I honestly would think one would get something a little better than what we were served.

    Elizabeth W.

    Lake Ave Restaurant is one of my go to places in Duluth. I have been dining there for more than a decade and I'm not sure why I haven't posted before. They have a creative drink menu, friendly staff, and their ever changing menu always has something delightful to eat, even for the vegetarians and pescatarians in the crowd.

    Pork chop dinner
    Barbara H.

    We stopped for lunch here the other day. I ordered the pork chop and my husband had the pork masala, with a bottle of red wine. Both were good dishes. The pork chop had more fat on it than I'd have liked, but tasted good...the dish has an interesting combination of ingredients and is spicy. Service was good. We parked on the street as we weren't aware we could use the lot. We would try this restaurant again sometime.

    Red snapper

    This should be a 3.5, but here we are... We visited in high-tourist time. This likely influences our experience, but we found the service to be the best part. Overall, it was timely and courteous. The food was fine-- my red snapper was a nice variety of flavors but there are few times I would ADD salt! The tomatoes added some zing, but it shouldn't save the whole plate!! The caesar salad was okay-good, and the zucchini hummus had mixed reviews at our table. The table was sticky and silverware was dirty, so we felt it was subpar experience. Drink menu was a nice variety, but not extraordinary. Almost too much We'd probably go elsewhere next time in Duluth. Meh on our end, but maybe you will have better luck?

    Kids French toast, Breakfast sampler

    This restaurant is a real jewel of Duluth. It is farm to table with incredible sourcing for everything. Their bacon is to die for! We love their classic breakfast and my kid loved the French toast sticks. For dinner you can't go wrong! So many delicious items. The Mac and cheese is out of this world. But so is that other more artistic food. It has a friendly and attentive staff and great local owners. It has a patio and a beautiful room right next to Lake Superior walk and the famous Ariel Bridge. No wait and I promise you will have a relaxing meal. Plus the bar really knows what they are doing. It is a must visit restaurant!

    Salt & Pepper Calamari (it's got a kick!)
    Michelle R.

    Wow, what a hidden gem! Everything was so delicious - you could tell it was made from scratch. Highly recommend the calamari, steak and the cheesecake!

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    Carlie A.

    Came on a Wednesday night and was pleasantly surprised to learn it was "wine Wednesday" so all bottles and glasses of wine were half price! Friendly service, and good food. Gluten free and vegetarian items marked clearly on the menu. Easy parking for the entire complex the restaurant is in right next to the building, but would imagine this might be different on a Friday or Saturday night. Would absolutely go back if in the area again!

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    Food was amazing, the biscuits and gravy were the best I'd ever had. Service was also great!

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    The food was average. The service was mediocre at best. Waitress was inattentive, and rarely checked on us. First and last time for us.

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    4 months ago

    disappointing mediocre and tasteless. cold food, poor service, hard seats. this was once a nice restaurant, not anymore

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    Very nice people and servers but every meal was extremely expensive and not many allergy friendly options. Not impressed at all!!!

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    1 year ago

    The food at Lake Ave is amazing and unique. Definitely a must try!! Great craft cocktails and wine list! Our server Mark was terrific!

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    Taste the wood-fired difference. Cooks in as little as 97 seconds in our 1000 degree wood-fired oven.

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    2.2 mi

    The goo is always great with along with wonderful service! I highly recommend this place.read more

    I stopped here at Vitta Pizza based on some other recent rave reviews, and I'm certainly glad I…read moredid. From start to finish, the atmosphere was light, easy, and friendly! I walked in and was greeted as I approached the counter. There were 3 staff members I saw and each one was smiling and carrying on conversation while helping out the customers present. Vitta Pizza has various pizza combos to choose from. I ordered the Silvio but I didn't need the full size. Staff helped me out with a smaller option! Thank you! It came with black olives, of which I'm not a huge fan, but with the other seasonings and toppings, it sounded really good. This pizza was way better than I expected! I barely tasted the black olives and there was so much flavor that I didn't waste time. I wished I ordered the larger one...it tasted wonderful! This small pizza joint is amidst some other commercial and business buildings, but in the back is a full lot to park. It wasn't busy and staff was very attentive from start to finish. I'd go back and try another one of their varieties. Great menu!!

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    Vitta Pizza Central Entrance - Giovanna salad! Fresh arugula, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, with a homemade lemon-thyme vinaigrette. Super fresh & delicious!

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    4.4(654 reviews)
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    We love Va Bene. The enclosed solarium is perfect with a beautiful view of Lake Superior…read more Try the Peach Bellini, it is a delight. I confess, I almost always order the Gnocchi with Gorgonzola cream sauce. I add shrimp and mushrooms. Little pillows of heaven. Awesome. Next time I am going to order another dish as my husband's choices have been stellar too. And don't skip dessert. The cannelloni is delicious and the gelato amazing too. You can even pick 2 flavors. Service is friendly and fun.

    What we ordered - Prosciutto crostini…read more Shrimp Alfredo Gorgonzola peperoncino* Pomodoro E Polpette Di Carne Arrabiata Al Padre Ricardo* NA sage gimlet Mm everything was delicious, freshly made pasta and everything jam packed with flavor** both of our dishes had a good portion of spice and Tony's Gorgonzola pasta was creamy slightly sweet from the peppers with a little spice in the sauce and from the sausage and the perfect amount of crunch from the almonds on top. I loved the prosciutto topped with Gorgonzola and fig - it's the best combination. Ian was our server he was awesome, thankfully we were able to get a table today, the last time we went on a whim they were slammed so I highly recommend you make reservations. Our reservation was at 4:30 around 5 they dimmed the lights - setting the vibes, I love that. Great experience!

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    Va Bene - Beautiful view of the lake and city down to the lift bridge.

    Beautiful view of the lake and city down to the lift bridge.

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