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 I would happily deal with the outdated backwoods decor and slightly dusty window shades if they can keep their prices this low!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.

We stopped in tonight for a few adult beverages. Here's the summary:…read more Nice beer selection. I had a Castle Danger Creme ale. It was good. For me, the rating is based primarily on this. There were pool tables between the bar and the dining tables to shoot a few games if you so choose. There were dinner tables next to the pool tables if you choose to have dinner. Ok. Bar, pool hall or restaurant? A decision needs to be made. Trying to make all three work here really isn't working.

The wait time for food was ridiculous. All we ordered was 2 bowls of soup and one pretzel. 30…read moreminutes and still waiting.

the food and service is amazing, it's old fashioned and prices are amazing , I think everyone…read moreshould try at least one time

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

Walleye wild rice burger was excellent! Homemade chips also very good…read more Definitely be back here soon. Regular burger was very good too. Such a nice lunch stop on way to Ely.

The food was quite excellent. We came at a rush time but the entire staff did very well and as I…read moresaid the firehouse burger was very good. The tacos also were very good and Gabby was pleasant even under pressure. I'll be back!

This is just the kind of place I like to frequent. Family owned (I presume) community oriented…read morefriendly, efficient staff with better than average food at a reasonable price. What's not to like? I had a very excellent chef salad.

Best pancakes of my life, hands down! Staff was really friendly and took great care of us. Kudos to…read morethe kitchen team! We'll be making a special trip from Minneapolis in the near future because I can't stop thing about those amazing pancakes!!

I've been here at least 7-8 times now and every single time had been incredibly good. We had…read moreprobably 4 different appetizers and multiple different entrees and desserts for a birthday occasion. Everything was so good. The ribeye was done almost perfectly and everything came out rather quickly. The desserts are amazing, the mousse is a must. The atmosphere is great! All of the taxidermied animals are neat and has a great bar and lounge attached. Makayla was an amazing server! I would happily ask for her again, she was fun and quick about everything. Overall, it was great and we'll be back.

Was excited to try this restaurant but quickly the excited simmered. Wife's salad came out 20…read moreminutes after ordering and less than a minute later her entree was delivered by manager. I ordered the breaded shrimp and was very cold inside. Found waitress and was told had same issue day before as it was the special. Got it back and was charbroiled looking. Was extremely overdone. Never was asked how it was. One and done as I will Never be back!!

We were in recently with a large group for a birthday dinner. We had a variety of appetizers and…read morethey were enjoyable! For dinner I had a turkey sandwich on cranberry bread which was good, not great. My husband had a burger the Crazy George. I had the Vikings Margarita which was called that because it was purple and it was delicious! Our server did a nice job of it a large group across two tables.

Excellent all around. Good, service and ambience. Good selection on lunch menu. I had chicken…read moretenders with their homemade ranch, hubby had beef sandwich. Both came with fries and great prices!

Food was excellent Service was very good…read more Ambiance makes it a special night. Give it a try!

What a great restaurant! Our hats off to the chef and cook!!! The food was absolutely amazing and…read moreso delicious. The service was great and the ambiance very nice and pleasant. We had a great dinner and were absolutely pleasantly surprised. So, thank you for that and highly recommended.

Food is always delicious!! Service is always amazing!! And it looks so amazing inside. The…read moremargaritas are to die for as well.

We stopped in for dinner on a Sunday night and were able to be seated immediately. The staff were…read morevery fast to bring out our food! The free chips and salsa were great too. Fun and clean environment. The parking lot is a bit tricky to park in and quite small but ample street parking is available. Located in quaint downtown Cloquet.

Burt (the owner) is one of the rudest people I have ever met. i asked to open a tab - pretty normal…read moreat a bar - and he was extremely sarcastic and said "not without credit card you won't. Obviously I had a card and expected to use it to open the tab. Then - at about 7:30 on a Saturday he decided to shut the place down even though there were two tables of people still there. This is a historic building and should be a place people congregate, but the incompetence and bad attitude of the management leave it a marginal establishment.

Great stop along the trail when snowmobiling or riding ATV. Has a really cool history and a hotel…read moreupstairs if you need a place to stay. Only has pizza for eats but still a recommended stop. Bartenders are always great. Cash only under $25 so plan ahead.