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

Best salmon ever!!!!! Thank you. I stop everytime near Duluth. Service is exceptional too.read more

My own personal mistake should not be a ding against the excellence that is Russ Kendall's Smoke…read moreHouse. Those who listen to my cautionary tale may end up fairing better for themselves should you decide to make the trek and find yourself at this magnificent smoked seafood counter. But first, for the love of god, if you are here you are a stone's throw from Lake Superior which is perhaps one of the best places for fish in the country. You may like salmon. Russ Kendall may do a great job with salmon. But don't sleep on those fish that were plucked from these frigid waters. This mindset had me eyeing the walleye and the jumbo whitefish sections. I wanted to buy both, but this was just one of many smoked fish destinations on my list for the week. I hate wasting food, and there is only so much my family can eat. Despite what others may suggest, I am not about to freeze beautiful smoked fish. My hope was that pieces in the case might be able to be cut down. But those hopes were dashed. I get it. That's fine. Policy. Mess. Time. Workflow. Yadda yadda yadda. The walleye pieces were big, but the helpful clerk found a smaller one just for me. Now, as the fish selection process was happening, more and more people were funneling into the shop. My wife was getting antsy. She wanted me to make up my mind and leave. And she had a point. However, that smaller piece was from the meaty and lean tail end of the fish. In a panic I gave the piece a thumbs up, and the clerk wrapped it up for me. This was my one great regret. Not just of this shopping trip, but of my whole vacation. I should have opted for a larger piece that was fat and juicy. That same helpful clerk did indeed find me a gorgeous hunk of lake whitefish that was delightfully fatty, and eating it made me smile with delight. Of course, different people can prefer different pieces of fish. Just like there are some chicken wing lovers who prefer the drummette and others who prefer the flat. If everyone liked the same thing, the world would be a pretty dull place. I guess what I'm saying is don't panic. Know in advance the cuts in the case are the cuts that are available for sale. Find the pieces that call you. If it ends up being a little more fish than you wanted, so be it. This stuff is so good you'll find a way to get it down without denigrating it to the freezer. For those who need crackers, like my wife and kid, there are sleeves for sale. As far as I'm concerned, those crackers are just taking up space in my belly that could be used for more fish. One last thing. Okay, maybe a few last things. Let's call it a lightning round: This isn't a restaurant. It's a takeaway smoked fish shop. It's small. It's busy. It's efficient. It's a regional treasure. Get there. Eat local smoked fish. Salmon isn't local to Minnesota. Get it fatty. Do not fear heads, or skin, or bones. The good stuff takes a little extra work, but it's worth it! You've got this. Now eat well.

I have been going to this Stokke store for meat since they opened…read more They have a fantastic meat section with good deals on weekly specials. Very good quality steaks, and tasty brats and burgers.

The meat and foods firm Stokkes is the very best! Their Hot Dogs are the finest I have ever eaten!…read moreTheir Bacon is sliced to order and Smokey without a salty flavor! It's a must try!

This market is located at the top of the hill near the university campus. I visited for one reason,…read morecheese, and I found four new ones for my stash. They had a strong selection of import and domestic cheeses, plus many accompaniments.

Nice produce and meat department . people. Dairy too! The store is clean and its appearance is good.read more

Here's a GREAT coffee shop that has lots of other foods, including cheese, pizza, frozen meats, and…read moreon & on. We stopped for coffee bought other things too. We bought dill pretzels and buffalo pretzels, string cheese and smoked provolone.

Great pizza. Awesome ice cream in many flavors…read more FTmrrbisned cooperative. They take pride in their cheese products.

Saw the sign on the freeway and decided to check it out since we like meat shops. It did not…read moredisappoint. Even had some produce, cheese and snack and gift items. Great, friendly service. Yummy samples. There was a lot across the street where we parked our RV and also someone selling fresh produce in the lot which made the stop even better.

Good service, reasonable prices, pleasant staff. Always able to receive help when I have any…read morequestions.

I ran across this place by accident while at the cabin. Stopped in to check it out and was…read moresurprised to see smoked meats. Tried their bacon and cheddar sticks and their jalapeño cheddar sticks. Both were awesome. Also picked up some smoked trout and salmon. Excellent! I went back the next weekend, 10/7/16, and picked up a couple of ny strips, potatoes and garlic bread. Price was good and holy crap those steaks were great. So tender. It was like meat flavored butter. What a great meal. This will be my new go to place rather than trucking stuff up from the cities from now on.

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.

NO WARNING THEY ARE DONE BEING 24/7. WAS the only available store in town that is 24/7, it's the…read moreonly reason I do all my shopping there. I count on it to get food on lunch breaks during the night, or groceries when I get off of PM shift late. I guess they didn't care enough to put a warning message out ahead so people knew they can't count on them. I work doubles for the next few days and now can't get myself and animals what they need. Thanks for nothing Cub!!

First time in this store Went on 10/5/21!…read moreHuge store!! Has everything you need!! Full service meat and seafood counter!! Friendly and helpful workers!! Yummy Fried Chicken!!

When your server responds to "How are you?" with a "Too blessed to be stressed" positive attitude,…read moreyou know you will have excellent service. The portions are massive, and the hollandaise sauce reminded me exactly of the old Sunny Side Up that is missed so much from Uptown in Mpls... The food was excellent - the service was top notch - hands down HIGHLY recommended!

LARGE portions beware! Super friendly staff and they all help each other with the service so there…read moreis very little waiting. We sat at the counter and it was clean and wiped down quickly after each person left. Many food choices and we were told the menu was recently updated so they keep things new. Worth a visit!