We decided to do a pie-off and bought slices of double-crust apple pie from Rustic and Betty's to determine who we thought was the best. Rustic made the purchase process much faster thanks to their Pie on the Fly truck; our slice was ready in a couple minutes, fork and napkins included. Our conclusion: the crust was flaky, messy, with visible cinnamon, and was delicious. It had more flavor through the crust, which we preferred, though the fillings were similar and good. This was our favorite of the two. read more

Rustic Inn Cafe - double crust apple pie - Burgers Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

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Friendly service, cute place. 30-45min wait on a Sunday morning. Coffee cake was delicious. Omelette was cheesy and tasty. Water glasses were kept full. Basic but solid breakfast place! Clearly popular. read more

Good food! I have been going here for nearly a decade, I always come here for two things, Amazing 5 layer chocolate pie And walleye eggs Benedict. Amazing food, always come for breakfast. However I believe the hollandaise sauce is pre-made, as they 'ran out for the day' on my most recent visit. However the waffles and pancakes are great nonetheless. Will continue to drive several hours for this alone. Great gift shop, super cute atmosphere aswell. And always have good service here, next time coming for steak too! Just wish they had hollandaise sauce! read more

Rustic Inn Cafe - Gifts galore! - Burgers Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

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We stopped here at around 4pm on a Monday and had roughly a 10minute wait (it's typically longer so beware of that!). We both got the Rachel which was dynamite. I had the tots which is my go-to side here because they never disappoint and with a side of bacon ranch, I mean; COME ON! My friend go the onion rings and the breading was too thick for our liking but still had a nice crisp. We got a piece of the North Shore Berry Pie to go and based on previous experiences, it'll be excellent! This is my fav restaurant on the North Shore -- it's a must stop and the pie is better (and less expensive) than Betty's. IMO. read more

On the way back to the cities we passed here and wanted breakfast. There was a half hour wait and the cut off was 11 and lunch was starting. We went next door to a food truck where they sell the pies to take home. I got a peach and Basil got a raspberry. Two young girl students were manning the pie truck It does seem like an efficient way to do this. There's a lot of variety. Hell yes they are better than Betty's. Save yourself that nightmare. read more

It's been a few years since I was here and it remains a good place to eat I had the veggie melt and onion ring. The veggie melt was fine. The mushrooms were a little over cooked it all tasted fine. The onion rings were very crispy. My companions enjoyed their meals very much. Then we had pie to go. No regrets eating pie for breakfast this morning. Zero. The blueberry peach crumble was SO GOOD. read more

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A good local place with solid Midwest food like the Wild Rice Meatloaf Dinner. The dining area is not huge, so be prepared for a bit of a wait, but it's worth it! Make sure to save room for the desert, because their pie beats Betty's hands down. read more

Literally some of the best pie I've ever had. Do yourself a favor and try the caramel apple pecan or the raspberry cream. read more

Rustic Inn Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

Betty's vs Rustic Inn?? It's a split decision in our household. But seriously, there's no loser when you get to eat pie. Rustic in. Has a nice sized parking lot but still find it difficult to find parking during peak times. The restaurant has nice home cooked food. The onion rings and meatloaf are favorites. Be sure to save room for pie at the end of your meal. My favorites are the caramel apple and the Northern Berry crumble. A whole pie is about $25, while a slice runs about $5. You can also just stop by the front counter for just pie if you don't want to sit for a meal. It gets a little crowded up at the front though. They should figure out the traffic flow at the entrance because there's also a small gift shop that also jams up the entrance/exit. read more

Rustic Inn Cafe - Northern Berry Crumble - Burgers Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

Great experience, ordered the Walleye Benedict and so what a savory breakfast. Hashbrowns were nice a crisp, the walleye cakes were delicious. Great flavor, perfect texture and cooked perfect. The bearnaise sauce topped it off. On top of the food the staff was cheerful, Tammy took great care of me and made me feel like a regular. If I'm in the area I'm coming back. I'll be back later for some pie, I was so full from breakfast. The pie list looked amazing. read more

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Terrible service, don't eat here. They might have home made pies, but the service takes away from that. Don't water your time stopping here! read more

My boyfriend and I were taking one day and I had noted that Betty's Pies up North were pretty good! And my boyfriend noted that"ohhh you NEED to try Rustic Inn it's better!" No shade to Betty's Pies but I can say I thought Rustic Inn had better pies on a recent North shore trip! We did not go into the restaurant because we were only there for pies and they have a food truck with "pie on the fly!" You can get a whole pie or slice! There are plenty of options! We tried the peanut butter, lemon angel and blueberry cream! I can confidently say they are all AMAZING! Service was quick and easy! It would be nice if they put a couple tables outside to enjoy your pie but we took ours to go and ate it on the beach. If you are traveling in this area, definitely worth the stop!! read more

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Late lunch here on a Saturday with girlfriends. Food was very good and served quick. Also grabbed some chocolates to go and shopped the gift shop. Can't give five stars as our waitress was a bit stern. That's the only way I can describe her. Rushed, stern, not friendly. Not cool. read more

The location was easy to find. Small seating area but cute little cafe. There is a gift shop inside reminds me being at the crackle barrel. Fresh variety of pies. Simple menu but plenty options. They do not offer a turkey bacon or chicken sausage. As I was told be the server everything is pork. Unfortunately I am allergic to pork. Light low music in the background. Every folk here seems to enjoy the atmosphere. They take a little too long to bring the food and the bill to pay. So if you are in a time frame make sure to ask for it immediately once your food arrives. read more

Rustic Inn Cafe - Eggs, hash brown and sourdough bread - Burgers Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

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Enjoyed this place growing up but it has really gone downhill. Met up here with some family for lunch. The waitress was rude from the start. She made my older dad squeeze into a booth because we weren't pull up a chair at the end of it. Also to add on to that my brother and his wife had to hold their twin babies because they wouldn't allow high chairs at the end of the booth. On top of all that she took my boyfriend's card and didn't even know where it was so I had to take the initiative to try to figure out where she put it. Bathrooms were also messed up and dirty. My dad wanted to me include he will never be eating here again and I don't blame him they won't be getting our money ever again. read more

Beautiful location and facility Fun music Enjoyed the smoked salmon appetizer plentiful plus sooooo tasty Then pie and coffee Really good coffee Hubby had strawberry rhubarb and it had a real crust which was thick and flaky I had the raspberry cream and oh my! Had a meringue crust and it all melted in my mouth Joe was our congenial server who had great timing Skip Betty's pies with the awful premade crust and come here Oh and they have local castle danger beer on tap read more

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Warm, welcoming vibe and incredibly friendly staff. We stopped in for pie and learned it's takeout-only from their food truck in the parking lot. A slice was $7, good, though not particularly memorable for the price. Still, it's a nice stop along the North Shore with plenty of regular food options that make it worth a visit. read more

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I came here a couple months ago, and I have been mad about this since. I am tall enough to see by the way, keep that in mind. I went here and was wanting to buy a slice of pie and i waited in line for about 5 minutes, when it was my turn the waiter (looked like he was in his late teens, early 20s not sure) completely ignored me and stopped for a second. I was like, ok maybe he just needs to do something real quick? Another waiter looked the same but different hair and a little gay, no offense, went up to buy a slice of buy and he took his order right away. So the food is great, service is terrible. read more

Food/Taste/Flavor: 4/5 - we asked for their recommendation and they stated that the North Shore Berry Crumb was one of the more popular and the Peach Pie was the cashier's favorite so these were the two we got. The peach had great flavor and texture but it was quite typical. The berry crumb was interesting but extremely sweet as the berries were sweetened but the crumb on top was even sweeter. Service: 4/5 - quick service but we could feel their frustration that we didn't immediately know what we wanted. Ambiance: n/a - ordered the pies to go. The indoor seating is extremely crowded and we felt a bit claustrophobic at the counter ordering pie. Value for price: 3/5 - while the pies were good, we can't justify the $6 per slice cost. We're also not sure why there's tax on some orders and not others based on our observation while there. read more

Rustic Inn Cafe - Peach Pie - Burgers Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

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The food is so good we ate there twice in one week! That says a lot given the variety of good places to eat in the area. I love the sausage patties but others raved about the walley benedict. A side benefit is the great store which featured home decor, jewelry, clothing etc. We will be back! read more

The place is chaos and slow going at the same time. You enter in and there are multiple signs that say Please Wait to be Seated but you don't have a clue who to even talk to or wait with because you're met immediately with the truffle station where about 3 people are there helping people purchase truffles and no real hostess to great restaurant guests. So many people in line were confused as they came in. Their pie ordering is confusing. I saw some people purchase pies up at the truffle counter but employees, pleasant as they were, said you could only by during seated dining or go out to the pie truck outside. If you come here, be prepared for a wait. It's a busy spot and it's possible seating is limited due to staff ability- at least I heard others awaiting diners say as much. There's an outside patio but the patio was not in use for eating. They said they don't serve food outside. The porch was more the waiting area to be seated for dining. Lots of seating out there and they'll come out and call your name when it's your turn to be seated, so you don't have to wait around inside or you could hit up the gift shop attached to the restaurant and peruse Knick knacks while you wait. As for the food, took a long time to get that too but i rated a bit higher because I thought it was quite flavorful. The meatloaf and walleye piccata were better than I had anticipated. The kids pizza though could have used a few fries to go along with it. The peanut butter pie was well balanced/m; actually wasn't as sweet as it looked. The north shore berry crumble was nice but too sweet for me. Overall, although the place was slow and had confusing organization, the food was nearly worth the wait. read more

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The Raspberry cream pie was delicious, sweet and creamy .A must try if you are in the area .

Great cozy cafe with a cute gift shop. We enjoyed breakfast here. Omelets and hashbrowns were amazing! Some of the best I've had. Coffee cake was an option as a side and it was brought out warmed up before the rest of the meal with our coffee...delicious! I don't know anywhere else you can get coffee cake. We will be back! We didn't try pies or truffles but they looked wonderful and other reviews I'm sure touch on those. read more

Funny to see this place remove my negative review. Came here with my wife on a slow wednesday lunch. We ordered pies at the front and asked if we could sit to eat the pies we ordered. Nice girl in front said that was ok. When we took pies to dining area, we were barked at by a horrible old waitress. Said dining area only for people dining in. Clearly she wasn't too bright because we were holding the pies we ordered from the front. After some back and forth, she finally let us eat in the corner of the dining area. When we finished and were leaving, she was scowling at us. Best pies ever? Not even close. Best pies in MN? Nope. Best pies in north shore? maybe. Pies were okay but the horrible service made it even worse. Avoid coming here if you want to be hassled about eating the pies you just ordered. Just go to Betty's Pies where they will let you eat in the dining area. I suggest you get rid of that grumpy waitress and actually hire someone that is gonna be nice and inviting to your guests... just my two cents. read more

This is one of my favorite spots on the north shore and worth the wait, which their usually is. Luckily you can walk around the gift shop while you wait. I got the hot beef, gravy on the side, delicious. My dad got the turkey sandwich that came with a salad and a slice of pie, he thought it was great. We all decided to get our pie to go which we enjoyed once we got home. They have a lot of pie options but definitely plan out a few options because they often run out of their popular flavors. read more

Rustic Inn Cafe - Hot Beef - Burgers Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

The wild rice meatloaf and the cranberry turkey were both delicious! Server was so friendly and the pie is amazing

pies are so so good, much better then betty's, the caramel apple and north shore berry crumb were incredible. this will be a routine stop from now on! read more

Rustic Inn Cafe - caramel apple pie - Burgers Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

My wife and I just stopped by for pie, as we had already eaten an early dinner, and we were just driving by during our North Shore scenic drive & decided to try it. Blueberry Cream pie was amazing! I don't know about any of the other menu items, but the pie was to die for! If we're ever back up this way again, I'll have to plan to take a meal there. read more

We have been traveling through northern Minnesota for years and the Rustic Inn was our usual go to for a good meal and exceptional pie. Upon arriving we placed our names on the wait list and were told that the wait would be 25 minutes. Funny, as I was waiting I happened to notice that everyone was told that the wait was 25 minutes. Once seated I ordered the wild rice (bread) reuben with house made chips and my wife ordered the chicken and waffle sandwich with house fries. We both ordered coffee to drink. My reuben was very good and chips were average to good. However, My wife's sandwich was poor at best. The waffles were ok, but the chicken fillet was dry, overdone and extremely chewy. Her fries were okay and lukewarm warm, tasted like they had been under the heat lamp a little long. For dessert I ordered the blueberry cream pie and my wife ordered the peanut butter pie. While eating my wife stated that they had changed the recipe of the peanut butter pie. The peanut butter filling tasted the same, but that the chocolate top layer used to be a chocolate ganache, but was now tasted like a Betty Crocker tub frosting. In contrast the Blueberry cream pie was very good, with the meringue crust was exceptional. For those of you who have been coming here over the years the food quality has slumped a bit. If you are coming here for the pies, stick with the fruit/berry pies . Overall the service was good read more

Rustic Inn Cafe - Chicken and waffle sandwich - wild rice rueben with house made chips - Burgers Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

We love this place! Ate there two days in a row. The first day I had the meatloaf dinner and my husband had the Reuben sandwich. I've had the meatloaf dinner before, and it never disappoints. A wonderfully tasty and hearty meal of meatloaf, mashed potatoes and the best asparagus ever. My husband was a little uncertain in ordering the Reuben, but said it was fabulous. Chocked full of pastrami. Very tasty and their fries are the crispy delish best. Day two, my husband ordered the meatloaf and I ordered the pesto pasta. He would give the meatloaf the same review that I did. The pasta was so tasty. I did not add a protein, but I didn't need to. It had sun-dried tomatoes, onion, carrot, and mushroom in a fabulous pesto sauce. I forgot to mention their homemade bread that's also out of this world. The other thing I'll say is their serving sizes are ample so bring a hearty appetite or plan for some delicious leftovers. We've always visited during off-season so we've never had a wait. But it would be worth the wait. We always get a slice of the North Shore berry pie to take back to our hotel. We keep wanting to try the others, but it's so good. We stick with what we know. read more

Completely over run with piles of people trying to get in, while the single host was totally over run. Staff your weekends better with more hosts, take peoples phone numbers so they can hike nearby for an hour while they wait and have cocktails served on your large deck, and you'll be better able to capture the crowds wanting to eat with you. Never made it past putting our name down. read more

Went for dinner, ordered their pesto pasta, and added a chicken breast. The pesto was great, so was the bread that came with the meal. The chicken was tough, and we didn't eat it. Service was great, she was friendly and pleasant, when we told her that the chicken was not eatable, she offered to replace it, we said no, so she removed the cost of the chicken from the bill. The place was pleasant and the pie was great. read more

Several people had recommended this place so I was excited to check it out. It's very rustic and lodge-y - inside and out. Our server was kind. The food was not impressive, and it takes awhile to get your food. I had the roast beef plate and it tasted like it came out of a can. The burgers were decent and the fries were crispy and good. My son ordered the kids pizza - it was chewy. My other son ordered the chicken fingers - nobody could eat them. They were chewy. The coffee tasted like Folgers. The pie they are famous for - the berry crumble - was okay. It tasted like soft berries with an oatmeal cookie. It would be better with ice cream. The only good thing we had was the raspberry cream pie. That was delicious. Creamy and not overly sweet. The crust was divine. Upon leaving, I was disappointed again when I had to track through mud to get into the car. I recommend you go across the street to the Grand view lodge. Good food, great coffee and an amazing view of Lake Superior. read more

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My husband and I decided to finally give this place a try after driving by dozens of times over the last many years. Well, safe to say "been there, done that, not going back". I got the "hand breaded" pork tenderloin sandwich. Perhaps it was hand breaded by someone, somewhere. Not here. Wasn't fresh, not sure if it was an actual tenderloin or a pressed mulch of pork meat, like a cheap chicken nugget. Fries had that awful coating, served cool. It wasn't busy, no need for rushed preparation. Husband got the ribs. First 4 they put on top of the stack were chewy and grisly, second four were tender, fresh. It was like they were passing off the old leftover from yesterday, then hoped you'd forget when you got to the better, fresh ones. Husband got pop refill, I did not get more water. Cute place, could have potential. They need to step up the food quality for sure. read more

must try the stuffed shells and onion rings, and the 5 layer chocolate pie is a must!!!!! infinity/10

Great place to get away from it all. Wonderful service , yummy food and the best pie ever!!! This is an absolute must if in the Duluth area. A beautiful drive up the shore, taking in the splender of winter. Then reaching the Rustic with a clear view of the lake. It's like a vacation from vacation. Than you Rustic for a wonderful afternoon! read more

Rustic Inn Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

So good, we went with 8 people total, they seated us very quickly and the place was cleeeeeeeean like cleaner than Mr Clean's bathroom. So after we were seated we checked out the *ahem* MASSIVE food selection and choices we had. We ordered our drinks and stuff, yada yada, then we ordered our food, I got the chicken and waffle sandwich which was amazing. After eating, we ordered dessert. COME HERE FOR PIE, NOWHERE ELSE COMPARES TO THE RUSTIC INN FOR PIE!!!!!! I got Carmel apple pecan, 11/10 it was amazing. read more

Rustic Inn Cafe - Carmel apple pecan pie (11/10) - Burgers Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

My favorite place on the North Shore to eat. Have never had a bad meal or service. Pie is phenomenal! Raspberry cream is my favorite.

Do not order the steak! It is inedible. Pure gristle! Old fashion drink was good. Asparagus and mashed potatoes were good. Steak was exchanged for piccata walleye which was very good. Appreciated the exchange without hassle. read more

I first asked for a negroni and was told they couldn't make it. That was okay. I ordered a glass of wine and was brought the wrong drink. We ordered walleye tacos that turned out to be cool, served with a few little pieces of fish, and a small amount of salsa. it was primarily tortillas. The server never checked to see if the meal was any good. I tried to order a piece of pie that was listed on the wall and was told they didn't have any. I don't think we'll be returning to this once great restaurant. read more