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OMC Smokehouse

4.5 (727 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Hanna H.

The food was amazing!! Everything was so flavorful. The portion size was very generous, we all had leftovers to take home. The servers were all very nice and stopped by to check in on us frequently. They have a patio that looks like it would be really nice to eat on during the summer but unfortunately it was too cold when we went. I liked all of the entrees and types of meat so much, you truly can't go wrong ordering here. We will be back!!

Hazy!
Tom T.

Oink, Moo, Cluck for the win! This place was suggested by and ultimately enjoyed with my fellow Yelp Elitist friend, so expectations were up there. A nice tap list was a good sign (hello Galactic Face Slap!). We ordered some appetizers and I went with wings. It had been a long travel day and I hadn't eaten much so of course went with six wings instead of three, not expecting full (unsplit) ones. Thankfully, we were sharing appetizers. Then I went with the smoked burrito bowl. Again it was a very satisfying portion and I was up for the challenge. It was reasonably spicy (silly me didn't look at the pepper scale to see how spicy) but it never got to me. A friendly server was attentive for sure and added to our enjoyment during our time there. I'd definitely go back

Chicharrón
Jasmine D.

Had no wait during a Sunday lunch. Street parking plentiful and staff was very friendly. I loved the twist on standard roll appetizers, instead they give Chicharrón. The seasoning was so yummy! The burger was very flavorful and I enjoyed the unique flavors and seasonings. Restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. Very nostalgic and cozy interior.

Smoked OMC Plate
Chieu D.

I've been quite a few times for take-out and once for dine in. Service inside is great with friendly staff. You get a side of pork skin to start, yum! The food is generally really good and full of smoke. I love their fried ribs but I probably will ask for the sauce on the side next time. It can be overwhelmingly saucy. It's a very great atmosphere with a beautiful smell There is outdoor seating as well. I liked the vibes!

Grits and Backyard Burger
Sara F.

First of all....amazing food! We are from the Cities and were in town for a long weekend and wanted to try some local places. We were swayed to try this place due to other Yelp reviews and are so thankful we did! We started with an appetizer of fries. These were SO good! Perfect combination of crisp and soft and served with tasty sauces to dip in. The main courses were wonderful. I had the chicken burrito bowl which was a flavor explosion of fabulousness! Huge portions with plenty to take home. My husband had the burger and raved about the flavor combination. He would have liked the ability to choose how he wanted it prepared as he prefers more of a medium rather than done burger. My daughter and cousin both got sandwiches and enjoyed them completely. The side items at our table also got raving reviews including the cream corn, the grits, and the fritters. Nothing was sub par! My granddaughter did not like her Mac and cheese as it was made from scratch and not a box and the flavors were a little more adult than she is. :). The only negatives we had were minor. Kids receive a menu with a coloring page but no crayons. Hard to occupy them with just a picture. The second is the inability to have your burger done to your taste. The last was the server was not very attentive. We had to ask for drink refills and she promptly forgot to fill them. Didn't check in enough to see if we were ok. However, the person who brought out the food was super good and helped increase the service rating. Overall, because of the quality of the food we would recommend and return ourselves. They have a wonderful patio for outdoor dining and we would love to try that in the future. Even though we were there during the lunch rush, it was not too loud to hold conversation and it felt very homey! Perfect summer evening venue!

Creme Brulee
Ken T.

This was by far the best place I went to in Duluth. Everywhere I had gone that night was super busy, including OMC. The difference is when I saw at the bar, I had a very prompt interaction with one of the bartenders. I was provided fresh pork rinds to try the bbq sauces with. The horseradish was my favorite. They gave me a breakdown of the entire place and stayed very attentive. I try to not bother anyone except whoever my waiter/waitress is, but here it didn't matter. Everyone behind the bar was very kind and helpful. They gave me phenomenal recommendations on the food and drinks. Even the patrons all seemed genuinely happy with everything they ate and gave me recommendations on the food and the area! I ended up trying the creme brulee, gourmet Mac and cheese and an old fashioned. All of it was exceptional. The Mac and cheese was genuinely my favorite food from the weekend. The other thing is the

Macy C.

We got the stuffed jalapeños and the burrito special. Both were so good - the brisket burrito was INCREDIBLE. Easily one of the best burritos we have had and was bursting with so many flavors. The texture was amazing as well and it was huge so split well for 2 people. The service was also incredible every single person was so helpful and funny and made us feel so comfortable to ask any questions!

Loaded Mac & Cheese
Erik K.

This BBQ spot in Duluth has become a North Shore family tradition! We venture up from the West Metro 2-3 times a year and always make a point to stop at OMC. We continue to have enjoyable experience here and certainly have our go to favorites on the menu, like the BBQ bowl. This time I deviated course a little bit and tried the loaded Mac and Cheese. The beef brisket seemed a bit dryer than normal, but since I like to smother the meat in any of the 4 amazing sauces anyways I still thoroughly enjoyed it. Rising prices, and the continued addition of hidden fees on the bill make the value feel less compelling, but I feel that the food and friendly service still make it worth it!

The tasting crew!
Jamie M.

In Summary: This is the best BBQ you are going to find in Duluth and the North Shore. So, stop searching and drop by here on your way up. The Details: For those of you who know me, you know I take a Bar B Que review seriously. So here goes! The Service was outstanding! Admittedly, people are nice in Duluth, but Sarah F went above and beyond. We should have been a terrible table for her... two dudes, a little girl, and a dog. However, she was gracious and patient, right from the start. When we treated her well and started talking BBQ, she brought out the team. Thank you to the front manager Sam who chatted us up. A special thank you to pitmaster Josh and Sean who rolled up their sleeves and talked Turkey.... Literally!!! The ambiance is perfect! Shaded outdoor space during the day was a huge plus! It was perfect! On to the food.... This is a traditional Southern Pride propane/wood smoked BBQ. I am personally not a fan of these smokers, but OMC did well. I found the St louis ribs to be the best cook of them all, with perfect tenderness. The brisket has solid seasoning with plenty pepper. The poblano corn was a fun side! Overall, a great little find in Duluth.

What's left of a combo plate
Kathleen K.

We came late on a Saturday night. They told us it would be almost 2 hours as there were 24 ahead of us, but the wait was about 40 minutes. A lot of people just no-showed. We tried several items in our group. Smoked OMC Plate: St. Louis-style ribs (2), sliced brisket (4 oz.), and 1/4 smoked chicken - very good Mac and Cheese - okay Roasted Bacon and Blue Cheese Potato Salad - didn't like Fire-Roasted Poblano Creamed Corn - excellent Our server was okay but too busy. Drinks were never refilled. My son loves this place. I just didn't feel like it was special.

Beef brisket - a tad dry/dense, and killer sides - baked beans and mashed sweet potatoes with a sweet crunch.  Very yummy!
John Z.

This is a pretty awesome place. Situated in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Duluth, which is funky and eclectic. The brisket was good, the pulled pork was good, the sauces were good, but the sides were great! Fun atmosphere and very friendly staff!

Tons of small sauces. The Alabama white BBQ was my favorite!
Nicole N.

Are you looking for BBQ on the North Shore!? This is BY FAR the best BBQ in Minnesota! So when you are in Duluth, make sure to stop! There is a little bit of parking but I find it's hard to find parking and normally just do a "to go" order. This can be done online! The service was fairly quick on the Saturday I went. Everything I ordered was on my bag and they did include silverware. This place does have a cool patio with fire pits. The sweet smokey smell throughout the place will have your mouth watering! The food: THE MUST GET ITEMS: The brisket! Holy moly! It is soooooooo good!!! Best I have ever had! Also the sweet potato's with the candied pecans oh my goodness yum! The ribs here are also BEYOND YUMMY!! They changed the size of their sauces. You can get plenty of sauce but they come in small containers... not a fan. I wish they were bigger again. The hush puppies were not worth it. And the hot honey had a funny taste to it. The corn bread is a bit dry. Those I would skip. The pulled pork is pretty solid. The chicken is also delicious! My boyfriend had the Mac and cheese and it was creamy and had a great cheesy flavor! There is a park with a playground 5 minutes from here if you want to do a pick up!

Complimentary pork rinds
Jed M.

Solid bbq joint in Duluth! Spacious and well cleaned restaurant with authentic and rustic smokehouse feel. Ordered and shared the OMC Smokehouse plate ($37) substituting the ribs with pulled pork. I enjoyed all the meats but believe the brisket was the best with the honey bbq sauce! All of the meat was moist and tender. I think the portions of pork and beef were pretty slim for the value but that's America these days I suppose. For sides, we tried the OMC beans and the Mac n cheese. The beans had some spice and great flavor. The Mac n cheese was bland and unremarkable but balanced the beans' heat. Service was outstanding! Server Mariah (according to receipt) set this place apart! She was fun, friendly, personable, and always on top of it!

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For the price you pay it's mediocre BBQ, Dickeys is a lot better, Feels like a tourist trap

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Amazing food and service! The samplers platter with brisket, ribs and chicken was perfect for 2.

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Very simple, perfectly tender smoked meats! I highly recommend the Henny Penney sandwich and the Mac and cheese.

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Great lunch. Pork Ribs were fab. Good service. Good vibe. Spouse had the brisket sandwich. Also solid choice.

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Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille - Classic Wild Rice Burger

Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille

4.1(757 reviews)
2.2 mi
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Absolute 5 star experience here. We entered right at they opened at 11 on a Saturday. I told our…read moresever that I had an event coming up at noon so we'd be ordering right away, and by golly, the staff took care of us. Drinks, followed by poutine 5 minutes later, then food about 10 minutes after that. We were all done within 30 minutes! The food was fantastic, too. Delicious poutine, with oozy gooey squeaky cheese curds. I had the smoked fish salad; it had the right amounts of everything and felt like a distinctly Duluth dish. My husband had the fish and chips. I had a bite of his fish, and it was perfect, with great batter and flavor. I would happily come here again on a visit. I can see why this is a city institution.

Intrigued by their homemade wild rice burgers, we decided to visit Fitger's Brewhouse for a dinner…read morewhile in Duluth. When we arrived a bit after 7PM, we had quite some trouble finding parking and ended up having to park a couple of blocks away after circling for 20 minutes. Walking in, the place wasn't too busy, perhaps 50% capacity. We were interested in ordering the fried cheese curds, but the server told us they weren't battered in house, so we passed on them. Smoked Fish Salad (Market Price, $18.99) - This is a pretty salad - all ingredients are arranged in rows along the dish. Mixing things together is a bit of a pain, but I appreciate the dressing on the side to add to preference. The dressing is an interesting blend of mayo and other ingredients, perhaps BBQ sauce, that make it slightly tangy and very sweet. There's an undertone of smokiness throughout, which tastes somewhat like liquid smoke rather than the dressing actually being smoked. It is on the sweeter side of dressings. Other than greens, there's a row of wild rice, dark and snappy, completely broken cultivated rice. There's also a bit of house smoked trout, nice and smoky. (4/5) Classic Wild Rice Burger ($16.99) - This is one of the tallest burgers I've seen in quite a while, mostly due to the inclusion of fresh vegetables including onion and tomato, and alfalfa sprouts. For some reason instead of using larger tomatoes, they use small roma tomatoes, including three small slices. They also used red onion that's chopped into a variety of different shapes instead of whole slices. It's really strange - I guess this saves on cost? Unfortunately smaller pieces means things fall out while eating. The patty is larger than the bun. It has plenty of broken wild rice bits giving some additional crunch and that signature wild rice taste. It's charred on the griddle well and it keeps its structure, not falling apart or becoming mushy at any point. I love how it's distinctively a rice burger and doesn't try to be a meat substitute. Two slices of American cheese are melted on top that gives some fattiness to the dish. The bun is toasted without butter and there's a flavorful garlic mayo spread on the top. It would be nice if they had also applied the sauce to the bottom bun as I found the patty to not have enough moisture or fat incorporated. The burger comes with some thin commercial fries. There aren't any issues with the level of fry and they are otherwise unremarkable. (4/5) Fitger's Brewhouse serves some solid good old fashioned Midwestern American food. Not much else to say. Bathrooms - Larger ones shared with the rest of the business in the building Food: [4/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 4/5

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Corktown Eatery and Bar

Corktown Eatery and Bar

4.6(147 reviews)
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Lincoln Park is hip and with it--insert Macarena here. Corktown and its sister restaurants, OMC…read moreSmokehouse and Duluth Grill--the latter serving breakfast through lunch--are the neighborhood's dining anchors. I came for the Reuben and the delights of smoked pastrami, of which life offers far too few. Yummy. It is the yardstick against which all other Reubens should be measured. PRO TIP #1: Here is a secret only a full-time drinker would notice: Drinks are two-for-one if you sit at the bar--all day, every day. Those must be some seriously forlorn bartenders. PRO TIP #2: Park in the Duluth Grill lot or behind the restaurants. It is a bit confusing the first time through, presumably to discourage the unhip. Finally, the restrooms are top shelf, which is the first--and last--thing old-timers like me notice.

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.

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Big Daddy's Burgers - Big daddy challenge

Big Daddy's Burgers

4.3(124 reviews)
2.1 mi
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We are from out of town and after we rode the Duluth River train, we pulled up the gps map to look…read morefor some restaurants in the area. We drove by a few that didn't look as interesting as we thought they would, and then decided to try this one, even though it was way away from where we were it looked like a good menu. We were not disappointed. Service was great. Food was great. We are an older couple so we're happy to see that they had seniors menu with some smaller size burgers. Amazing flavor on the burgers and the best french fries that we have eaten in a long, long long time. We only get to Duluth about four times a year, but we decided that this is where we're eating every time from now on.

Accidentally found this place on maps. Tip: always zoom in and out in an area when looking for food…read moreas the buttons seem to pop at different "elevations". SO glad I stopped. I had the special, a simple cheeseburger and fries. Simple it was not. This will now be my go-to place for a burger whenever I'm in town. The burger is never frozen, the fries are real and fresh cut (but they do it right and soak them in water). OMG, I was expecting a typical flat little burger and a half a dozen bites of fries...oh no, bring your appetite my friend! The burger was juicy and thick but also fully cooked. The fries were divine! They were golden brown with a perfect crisp, skin on for flavor, and not too skinny nor thick AND didn't leave me wanting more. I ALWAYS want more fries. I made the mistake of saying "no" to tomato and lettuce and onion. They are usually a little limp leaf of nearly white lettuce and a paper thin slice of lacy flavorless wet tomato. Nope, not here. I saw them preparing other baskets as I was sitting at the counter awaiting my order...the fixings were thick, bright, and crunchy! Don't skip it. I'm also super excited to try their other dinner selections like meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy. I have a hunch the potatoes won't be instant. I'm curious about breakfast too, although I'm never in town that early. They have a small selection of desserts as well. They also serve my favorite root beer, 1919, along with 1919 cream soda which I didn't even know they had! Just like the quality and quantity of food, the service is what I remember it used to be. I was greeted with a genuine warm and welcome smile. I wad given an appropriate amount of time to decide before being pestered multiple times. My questions were answered without a look of annoyance and I wasn't made to feel like a bother. The small talk was personable and appropriate. Service sets the tone and I felt comfortable and belonging. The ONLY reason I didn't give it 5 stars was it kinda yucked me out nobody wore gloves at any point. Grabbing fistful of potatoes out of a bucket of water would require a type of dishwashing glove, and I get that they are fried in hot oil so that didn't bother me as much. It was more the handling the raw fixings without gloves and noting that the lettuce (as beautiful as it was), and I'm assuming the other vegetables, we're not washed prior. I don't think many restaurants do for the reason of preparation speed and ingredient longevity. That part bothers me everywhere because all I can think of is pesticides and germs. I don't typically end on a less than positive note but, I knew this one was going to be lengthy and people's attention spans short. I lied, I will say this...I left very happy and satisfied and NOT smelling of grease! In summary, GO!

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4.0(403 reviews)
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This little dive bar in Superior, Wisconsin offers cheap and tasty burgers and loads of history. If…read morethis place could talk, I can't even imagine the stories it could share. There are so many knick-knacks that probably have so many neat stories to go along with them displayed throughout. It reminds me of those seek and find books that I loved looking through as a kid. This is the place that your father's grandfather went to grab a beer after busting his butt at the docks all day to provide for his family. No fuss and no frills, you get good service and good burgers while surrounded by nautical flair. You know this place is good because it gets busy fast. It's not the largest place but there is a patio outside for overflow seating. They don't take cards for payment, so make sure you bring cash. The burger menu offers classics as well as some unique twists such as green olive and cream cheese (as seen on TV) or jalapeno popper. The menu isn't large but offers the usual dar food fair. So grab a seat at the bar, get a good beer in-hand and strike up a nice conversation with the person next to you while enjoying a tasty hot, hot burger.

Continuing our two month motorhome trip, we find ourselves in Superior, WI for five days. When I…read morefirst saw mention of Anchor Bar, I wondered if it was a location of the Anchor Bar and Grill in Buffalo, NY (IYKYK). It is not associated in any way. I persuaded my wife to go for an early dinner. I told her my perception was a "dive bar". She wasn't too pleased and I told her maybe an "eclectic bar" would be a better description. Yes...an eclectic bar. Cash only with an ATM at the ready with only a $2.50 service fee (my bank refunds all ATM service fees). We got the last two seats at the bar. There were two people working the bar and they were extremely welcoming, friendly, and attentive. We are from Texas and as soon as I open my mouth, you can see the "look" on their face. We both were very glad we went. My wife ordered the California burger and I ordered the mushroom and swiss cheese with the addition of sauteed onions and bacon. My burger was absolutely delicious. My wife really enjoyed hers, but mentioned she wished she had ordered it medium. The fries were obviously hand-cut and I assume on the premises...hot and delicious. Don't worry about plenty of ketchup. The bar had several, very large bottles of Heinz ketchup within easy reach. Plenty of rolls of paper towels. We ordered two Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy drafts; nice and cold. They use a very unique pint glass with a hole and magnet in the bottom. The glass is placed on the machine and it is enters through the bottom. Never have seen this before. Ambiance? Very eclectic with a nautical theme. I loved this place! Again, both servers at the bar were very attentive. Never walked by without asking is everything OK, or if there was anything we needed. This is a must when in Superior or Duluth. Would return again and I highly recommend.

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Anchor Bar - Blue cheeseburger and bacon cheeseburger.

Blue cheeseburger and bacon cheeseburger.

Anchor Bar - The Ole standby...pitcher of beer for the table

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