Historic, fun, eclectic!…read more Best place to pick up everything you need for a beach picnic.

We've never been in this store during the season, we always stop in October when we are on our…read moreSouth Shore fall tour and the whole area is winding down (beginning of October). However! They have a small (expensive) grocery and we can get our ice cream and our rental host recommends it. They also have a very nice inventory of Cornucopia logoed sweatshirts and other touristy things on sale. I noticed this time there was a vintage area in the side of the store that had some interesting things. Definitely a stop on the trip and then have some lunch at Poncho's across the street!

Best Malts on the Big Lake!! We love the Portland Malt Shop!! They now accept card payments too!!!!…read moreYay!!

The Portland Malt Shoppe is SO charming! A cute, coastal historic building, with some tasty sweet…read moretreats. Perfect spot for a summer dessert and walk. The malt was delicious and super customizable. Love how cozy, quick, and sweet this experience was!

I have never been to a more helpful, kid friendly restaurant in Duluth MN. The staff was so…read morewelcoming and since it was our first time they walked us through everything, can't recommend more!!

This is a funny little bakery that has quick and simple sandwiches. Stopped in for breakfast on a…read moreSaturday and got the Abby Panini, it was out in less than 10 minutes and warm and tasty. Nothing fancy, exactly as advertised. In and out in under 30 minutes, arrived hungry and left satisfied.

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!

Love, Love, Love this bakery!!!!! When I travel I like to check out local bakeries and this one is…read moreone of my favorites. I bought cookies and they were big, delicious and reasonably priced. But the best was the Roasted Red Pepper bread, it was to die for. Wish I would have bought more loaves. I asked a lot of questions and the employees were patient and very informative. Can't wait to go back to Duluth for this bakery and many more places I visited. The bakery was homelike and very appealing.

Best salmon ever!!!!! Thank you. I stop everytime near Duluth. Service is exceptional too.read more

My own personal mistake should not be a ding against the excellence that is Russ Kendall's Smoke…read moreHouse. Those who listen to my cautionary tale may end up fairing better for themselves should you decide to make the trek and find yourself at this magnificent smoked seafood counter. But first, for the love of god, if you are here you are a stone's throw from Lake Superior which is perhaps one of the best places for fish in the country. You may like salmon. Russ Kendall may do a great job with salmon. But don't sleep on those fish that were plucked from these frigid waters. This mindset had me eyeing the walleye and the jumbo whitefish sections. I wanted to buy both, but this was just one of many smoked fish destinations on my list for the week. I hate wasting food, and there is only so much my family can eat. Despite what others may suggest, I am not about to freeze beautiful smoked fish. My hope was that pieces in the case might be able to be cut down. But those hopes were dashed. I get it. That's fine. Policy. Mess. Time. Workflow. Yadda yadda yadda. The walleye pieces were big, but the helpful clerk found a smaller one just for me. Now, as the fish selection process was happening, more and more people were funneling into the shop. My wife was getting antsy. She wanted me to make up my mind and leave. And she had a point. However, that smaller piece was from the meaty and lean tail end of the fish. In a panic I gave the piece a thumbs up, and the clerk wrapped it up for me. This was my one great regret. Not just of this shopping trip, but of my whole vacation. I should have opted for a larger piece that was fat and juicy. That same helpful clerk did indeed find me a gorgeous hunk of lake whitefish that was delightfully fatty, and eating it made me smile with delight. Of course, different people can prefer different pieces of fish. Just like there are some chicken wing lovers who prefer the drummette and others who prefer the flat. If everyone liked the same thing, the world would be a pretty dull place. I guess what I'm saying is don't panic. Know in advance the cuts in the case are the cuts that are available for sale. Find the pieces that call you. If it ends up being a little more fish than you wanted, so be it. This stuff is so good you'll find a way to get it down without denigrating it to the freezer. For those who need crackers, like my wife and kid, there are sleeves for sale. As far as I'm concerned, those crackers are just taking up space in my belly that could be used for more fish. One last thing. Okay, maybe a few last things. Let's call it a lightning round: This isn't a restaurant. It's a takeaway smoked fish shop. It's small. It's busy. It's efficient. It's a regional treasure. Get there. Eat local smoked fish. Salmon isn't local to Minnesota. Get it fatty. Do not fear heads, or skin, or bones. The good stuff takes a little extra work, but it's worth it! You've got this. Now eat well.

Friendly staff, good healthy food and some of the best fresh juice I ever add. I can't wait to go…read moreback.

Delicious food and smoothie each of the 2 times we visited. It's great to go to a place where you…read moredon't have to worry about cross contamination for vegetarian or gluten free. Atmosphere is clean, fresh and cute vibes. We'll be back again!

Delicious food with many GF options. They also have plenty of vegetarian and meat options too…read more My hippies breakfast was great and the gf bread was baked there and the best I have ever had. I bought a loaf to take home. Cute vibe with books around the restaurant that you can "adopt for a small fee." Service was friendly. They have a large coffee, drink, and mocktails section.

They advertise being welcoming yet they have a sign that says "All are welcome here " except Ice -…read moreleave our neighbors alone How is that welcoming or inclusive? That's outright discrimination and hate!! I will never go there again. The same people who preach inclusiveness even having men in women sports so nobody is excluded has a sign that is 100% non inclusive to a group of law enforcement officers. Unbelievable how much of a double standard that is to preach love on one sign and hate and exclusion on the other sign.

This is a bar/restaurant with a small liquor store attached. We came in just for the liquor store…read moreand I was pleasantly surprised at how much craft beer they had given it was a pretty small place. They have quite a bit of hard liquor too. Prices were reasonable, staff were friendly, and it was a nice quick grab and go experience.

Classic Minnesota bar. Draft beer, some other beers in cans/ bottles, and a basic selection of…read morerail liquor. Lots of wood paneling, pictures of fish, pull tabs behind the bar BUT, this specific classic Minnesota bar has a focus on local beer, so you can actually get a damn good IPA on tap, and you won't find Bud or Coors on draft. Given that our state makes fine drinking liquids, the North shore needs more places like this. Also, they are pretty welcoming to kiddos, which is important when the kids are hungry and literally the only option after 7pm is to seek out bar pizza. It's Giovanni, not Heggie, still solid.