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Rustic Inn Cafe

4.0 (406 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Good for kids

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Lemon Angel- refreshing and creamy!!(fell in the car)
Nicole N.

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!!

Eggs, hash brown and sourdough bread
Maty H.

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.

Chloe A.

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.

Peach Pie
Yun-Wen L.

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.

Wild rice meatloaf
Susan N.

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.

Hot Beef
Annie D.

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.

caramel apple pie
Mia N.

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!

Chicken and waffle sandwich - wild rice rueben with house made chips
Nathan B.

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

Carmel apple pecan pie (11/10)
Sam G.

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.

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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.

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I have been a customer since the 1980's. Terrific food and pie as always! The gift shop is an extra bonus, definitely worth the stop.

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We stopped by for pie slices to go. Very impressed with the choice of pies. However, the pie slices we ordered were just average.

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Unique dishes and amazing pie! Long, wait but worth the wait!! Also, one of the best gift shops in the area.

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Betty's Pies - 5-layer chocolate

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This review has been sitting in my drafts since July! This was such a great stop this summer. The…read morePIE!!!! Other than my grandmother's pies, these were the best pies I've ever had! The prices were absolutely fantastic and the staff was so wonderful. I had the Betty's special, I had a cup of baked potato soup with the chicken salad sandwich and a slice of chocolate banana cream pie. The sandwich was OK. It was a little on the sweet side for me.. The soup was absolutely delicious. The pie was the clear winner. My dining partner had the pulled pork sandwich! He really enjoyed the sandwich. He ordered the French cherry pie. Kind of like a cheesecake pie with cherry topping. We thought the pies were outstanding.

A must stop when you're in the area. We were doing a driving tour on our way to Voyageurs and…read moresooooo many people suggested Betty's Pies. Luckily the wait wasn't too long, but I know it can get a little long on weekends. Luckily there are plenty of places to wait outside, with all the gorgeous scenery. We waited about 30 minutes, but it was worth it! I was excited to see vegetarian and gluten free options. Our waitress was very friendly and made some great suggestions. I went for the gluten free "backpacker" veggie burger and I have to say, it was maybe one of the best veggie burgers I've ever had. Wild rice patty with the Swiss cheese, grilled onions, chipotle mayo- it was just an incredible combo. Came with a side of chips, because the fries are not gf. But wow, super yummy sandwich and a gluten free bun. And the dessert! I got the gf peanut butter pie, my piece was HUGE, I was eating it happily for days. I just know that I'm gonna have to take another trip to MN just to come to Betty's and get this meal again.

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When I'm in the Duluth area, I usually try to snag a treat from 3rd Street Bakery. I normally go…read morefor either their blueberry or raspberry bar but their cookies are a good choice too. My kids (and my wife and I, let's be honest) really love the S'mores cookie but that Thunder cookie is pretty darn good too. You can build a pack of cookies with that day's flavors, 6 cookies will run you $12.50. Cookies are crisp and chewy, a good mixture of soft and crisp. If cookies are not in your diet, there is an assortment of savory breads and breakfast pastries as well. Back to those fruit bars, their blueberry bar is great. Full of fresh fruit with a touch of vanilla, so good!

Very small, cute bakery tucked back of the lake and up the mountainside. I always mean to hit it…read morebut finally had the stomach space for some pastry and bread! The baker who checked me out was really friendly and happily answered my questions about availability and some day-old loaves (they have discounted day-olds!). Went in to get a baguette but it turns out they're an "occasional" item so I'd call ahead to ask. Ended up getting a couple things I'll note below. I'd probably put them around the quality Duluth's Best Bread but I like supporting a much more progressive place that gives back to the community. - An almond croissant that was solid for the price. Not mind-blowing, but wasn't too dense like a lot are. The flavor was really good. - A loaf of the day-old multigrain that was still excellent. Used it for toast and as a vessel for some A+ salmon dip from Northern Waters - Dog treats! It was neat seeing the fundraiser and always love getting a snack for the dog. They're not smelly, made from simple ingredients, and the pup loved them

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