At King Of Creams, you get good service, smashburgers that are available in 1/4 lb 1/2 lb, 3/4 lb…read moreand 1 lb sizes, and wickedly good (and spicy) fried pickles. Definitely worth a stop if you're in Duluth.

Great place to have a fabulous burger and fries! Root beer floats and an ice bar! Good tunes and…read morefantastic service!

Good lunch from Toasty's! We placed an order to go and at it by the lift bridge…read more I enjoyed my veggie sandwich. My husband got the steak salad which he enjoyed. my son got the burger and said it was 'okay' Paid parking out front. Friendly staff.

A quaint soup n sandwich place for a light linch/meal. Very reasonably priced. Good homemade bread…read more But you get what you pay for. I had a philly dilly. It was ok. Nothing like I would expect from a Philly sandwich. I certainly was not jumping up n down with the ooh n ahh like many others. But this is Duluth. May be it is as good as it gets in this town. Staff is very nice.

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!

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

We decided on Chicken and Whaaat for a quick lunch on our way up to Voyageurs National Park. This…read moreseemed like a locally owned fast food joint, obliging us to walk in a little after they opened to try out the food. I think we were the first customers inside but somehow we were order number 3 for the day! Ordering can be done either in person or on two convenient kiosks for the less social. Since this is fast food, the chicken isn't fried to order; instead, it's fried in batches, so the food is just assembled and handed out. Our order took only about 2 or 3 minutes to come out. Classic ($8) - As the name implies, this is a pretty classic fried chicken sandwich. First there's a sizable boneless thigh, battered and fried. It's a lighter crisp, more delicate than the typical breading and closer to tempura than traditional fried chicken. The dark meat still has a decent moisture level and the exterior fry tastes like the beef tallow it's fried in. There's crisp ripped iceberg lettuce leaves, some pickles, and a bunch of mayo on a slightly buttery and toasted bun. The bun still remains mostly soft to encapsulate the chicken and prevent anything from falling out. While the chicken itself isn't the most juicy, there's enough fattiness from the mayo to help things out. (4/5) Nashville Hot ($9) - This sandwich is the same format with slightly different ingredients. The fried boneless thigh is identical, but this time it's doused with hot chili oil and then topped with plenty of homemade ranch to help cool things down. The sandwich overall is slightly smoky and is only lightly spicy. I'd consider it on the very mild end of the things, giving only a slight warming of the mouth. There's so much sauce that it drips down the sandwich copiously, leaving a small puddle in the paper tray below. (4/5) I didn't find the fried chicken sandwiches here to be anything special, but neither do they really have any flaws. They're just normal enjoyable, and normal is more than good enough for a meal or two. Bathrooms - Two unisex rooms Food: [4/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 4/5

The dill pickle and hot honey sandwich were both soooo good! Coleslaw and mac N cheese were just…read morealright, but the fries, sandwiches and thick shake made up for it... highly recommend! Also, great and friendly service!

The service is wonderful. We had a shift change and both servers were friendly, efficient and…read moreresponsive. The food is great. I'm hooked on the fried sprouts. This was my second visit and I cannot wait to return. The decor is cool; artwork from local artists is very interesting.

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.

QDOBA, I put it in my tummy. QDOBA, only sometimes is bummy. QDOBA, yummy yummy yummy. This QDOBA…read moremakes me so happy and poetic which is why I blessed this review with a poem to start. Every single part about this food makes me feel butterflies inside, the connection with the food and workers is truly an intimate experience. I think about QDOBA when I sleep, bathe, eat it, beat it, and everything in between. It's soothing on the hole after and nothing too difficult to swallow. It makes me feel like the best version of myself and I will never lose my sense of Wonder when I eat at this FINE establishment. Although I have made the difficult decision today to rate it a 3 because sometimes I have to wait up to 20 minutes for my food. The workers aren't at fault for this, it's the greedy customers (myself being one LOL!!). The place is usually clean but sometimes feels like it was mopped with soda, and the bathroom is often stinking of greek yogurt and fishy and rotten eggs but nothing that I can't handle. I love this place from the bottom of my beans, thank you QDOBA. I will be back soon.

Usually I end up at chipotle but decided to try QDOBA for a change. Ordered a quesadilla and the…read moremeat portions are definitely smaller then chipotle. After it was done they asked if I wanted it crusted and said sure. Then said it was an extra dollar so then I just said no. Proceed to cheese crust it. I ended up emphasizing after again that I wanted both the quesadillas not cheese crusted and that didn't go anywhere. Nothing crazy wrong especially since before I knew it was an up charge I said sure but between that and the smaller portions I'll probably still stick to chipotle.

Such a fun place! We were passing through on our way home from a quick trip up north, and wanted…read moreMexican food for lunch. The vibes were fun, the service was quick and friendly, and the food was outstanding! We had Carnitas and chicken burritos, a birria torta, a ground beef and cheese quesadilla, and the small (which was huge for only $9.25!) walking taco. I'd highly recommend this place for a quick and delicious meal.

Wasn't expecting this place to be this good. I thought it was a sit down and order type of…read morerestaurant but you order at the counter and they call your order when it's ready. I got a torta and my fiance got three tacos. They were both good! It tasted very authentic.

Burrito Union is under new leadership and management and it is much improved! It is clean and…read moreambiance is great. We watched a World Cup match there and it was a lot of fun. Highly recommend!

What's up with the new owners? They need to go back where they came from. Seriously i Used to love…read moregoing here. The smashed burgers hit! Big time. I know they just went thru a name change but Burrito Union should honestly change its name to Burrito Unfortunate Decision. I walked in hungry and walked out feeling personally victimized. I've had better food from a gas station at 2 a.m.--and that food was probably sitting under a heat lamp with a criminal record. The burrito was so bad I started inspecting it like I was looking for evidence. The seasoning was apparently on vacation, the ingredients were fighting for their lives, and the tortilla seemed like it had already accepted its fate. And the service? Incredible. If you're looking for someone to make you feel like you're inconveniencing them by giving them money, this is absolutely the place for you. I've had more flavorful conversations with a cardboard box. At one point I genuinely thought, "Surely this is a prank." Nope. Apparently they charge actual money for this experience. I came expecting a burrito. I left with a receipt, disappointment, and a newfound appreciation for my own cooking. One star because apparently you can't give negative stars. If I could, I'd leave a tortilla-shaped hole where this restaurant used to be.