Delicious food! Amazing wait staff! Homemade soups are excellent! Friday night fish fry has so many…read morewonderful options. Best fried chicken in town! Very large portions , so come hungry!

AE here. We went on an unexpectedly busy night. Our server was quick and super nice. She took our…read moredrink order right away and our food came out really hot. (Love that!!!) Every staff member we interacted with was so nice. Our only complaint is that it is expensive. It was $80 for 2 meals and an appetizer. Overall, we will be back, just with a larger budget!

This place is on the grounds of Giants Ridge so a nice short walk if you are staying there. It was…read moresteamy hot so we ate inside but they have a patio with beautiful views of the ski hill. I chose the Greek salad, one of my favs, and it was a very generous portion full of cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives and feta cheese, oh and a bit of lettuce - my kind of salad. Very good. Wish I would have remembered to ask for dressing on the side as it was quite covered but still good. The waitstaff was 2 people for the whole restaurant so they were super busy, especially with a couple large tables but they were friendly, warned it could be a bit of a wait and in the end, it was faster than many other restaurants we had been to. No worries there. They did a great job.

Ate at the restaurant after a day of skiing. The overall group vibe was that the Burnt Onion was…read morejust okay. The fettuccine Alfredo was bland, the soup could have bought at Panera, and the fries and Cesar salad is nothing to write home about. The service was excellent! We had a large group and they were very attentive! If you are staying at Giants it's an easy place to eat at, so I wouldn't totally rule this place out.

I have had Rudy's many times and it has never been THIS bad! I ordered to go and when I went in to…read moreget my food, the dining area lights were off and the waitress was grabbing her coat getting ready to walk out as soon as I had paid. The food was sub par and I was shocked they were closing and dead on a Sunday before dinner time! I have seen they have won awards and I am wondering who is voting for them? Family? Friends? Check out the captions on my photos!

Love the Taco Tuesday special and Margarita. Also they have another thing you can not easily get…read morearound here is the Monday Asian Special. It is nice that they have a separate dining area. The front door is too challenging for handicapped so use the side door.

After 45 minutes of waiting for our food, half hour waiting for a table even though plenty were…read moreavailable, they told us 2/3 of our food was not available. And that was only after I literally stood up and blocked the waitress from walking past us. They ran out of ribs. Brisket. Chicken. The waitress told our children that she would not make them Shirley temples. Told them they would get Sprite or nothing. Truly, an unbelievable experience. Hands-down, the worst restaurant experience in my lifetime. They've taken it to a new level. 8 o'clock at night in Biwabik, Minnesota. I have to find a different restaurant to feed my family after almost 2 hours of waiting for food. Unbelievable.

The ribs were wildly impressive for the middle of nowhere MN. Madison our server was attentive and…read moreresponsive. A great in-hotel option.

The food and service were great!!…read more They accommodated around 50 of us for a private party today Everything went off without a glitch. I would definitely use them again for an event. The ambiance was also nice. They have it decorated nicely and allowed us to bring in additional birthday decorations

I will say their chicken dinner specials are BOMB! Perfectly crispy cooked chicken, delicious…read moremashed taters and gravy, and very filling! I have had burgers there also which are very good, but small portions on those. I counted 6 fries. I thought that was frustrating since their prices reflect a much heartier portion. Small but cozy atmosphere. Service was ok. The waitress we had seemed annoyed with our large group.

I can't remember the last time I went to a restaurant and made so many (for lack of a better…read moreexpression) yummy noises. New Scenic Cafe was EXCEPTIONAL. The cafe is located alone the shore of Lake Superior. There is lots of parking onsite, so no worries there. The restaurant is as stunning as the view! It's, dare I say, very scenic! As for the food (I do dream of it!), I was obsessed with this dish that was essentially dates, cheese and honey -- insanely good. We also loved the seared duck with dumplings and "the bear" chocolate cake. The only thing we were a little underwhelmed with were the tuna tacos. They were good, but just couldn't compete with the other dishes, which were fantastic. Make sure to call to make a reservation ahead of time -- they are busy, busy!

First off, the food was superb. Like, even the WATER was delicious! We had the lobster roll…read more(amazing-better than we had in Boston!), burger (really good), tuna sashimi tacos (delicious), and burrata (very good). Also, the ambiance was lovely. Everything was presented beautifully. The prices are quite high and the menu is very Scandinavian. If you're not a seafood fan, the choices are limited. The service was the biggest challenge. We had a reservation for 6 at 7:45. When we arrived, the host told us the party before us was still at the table an hour after getting their bill. We wound up waiting 25 minutes to be seated. No concessions were offered for the wait. We ordered drinks (a soda and a lemonade) and it took another 20 minutes to get them. When the drinks arrived at 8:35, we ordered. It took almost 40 minutes for the food to arrive. Again - we ordered four sandwiches and two appetizers. Because we were seated so late, the restaurant was clearing out - I can't imagine how long the wait is when it's busy. Our server was an infrequent guest at our party. I might come back just to have that lobster roll again, but nothing else was so outstanding that it would be worth the trip.

A friend and I stopped by Larsmont Trading Post on a bit of a lark while we were there for an open…read moremic, and I'm honestly still thinking about the food. We played it "safe" and ordered the nachos--and I say this without exaggeration: they were the best nacho platter I've ever had. Not just great tasting, but genuinely beautiful to look at. This wasn't a pile-of-chips-with-stuff-dumped-on-top situation. This was thoughtfully made, layered, and clearly crafted from real ingredients. Nothing felt canned or boxed. Fresh toppings, balanced flavors, and even details like using spinach instead of iceberg lettuce showed real care and intention. You could tell someone in that kitchen actually cares about what goes out on the plate. If you're anywhere near the area and even thinking about stopping in--do it. Great food, great vibe, and one of those meals that surprises you in the best possible way. We'll absolutely be back.

Came here for lunch on our way to Two Harbors and I was instantly taken by the charm of this place!…read moreRight off the scenic highway and convenient for travelers and locals alike. I had a turkey sandwich and a cup of chili that were delicious. The soups are made from scratch and the portions are perfect for a lunch stop. They also have a little shop area where they sell souvenirs, clothes, and decor. We fed our family of 4 for under $65, which is pretty hard to do these days, especially in the Duluth area.

We were in town for a ski race: I had a quick breakfast one morning and cocktail/bar snacks later…read more Breakfast--The restaurant was serving a very limited menu. My eggs were way over cooked. My son's pancakes were good. The coffee was below average. Tip to the service...heavy cream and half-and-half are not the same thing. Breakfast alone earns two stars. My Bloody Mary w/Tito's later in the day was great. The boneless wings and cheese curds were fine...nothing special.

We spent the weekend at Giants Ridge and ate three times. First of all the service was very good…read more Everyone was friendly and quick to bring drinks and food. The food was OK at the lodge restaurant. Although the chicken wings were a 5 the rest of the food was like an average run of the mill family dining. The bar and grill at the ski chalet was better food. Again the service was fast and friendly. We had the veggie pizza per the waitress recommendation and it was very good. Both bars have a good selection of craft beers on tap. Overall I'm giving it a 4 because service, beer selection, and the pizza. It would get a 3 if I only had eaten at the lodge.

Stopped mid afternoon for a late lunch on Lake Superior. This is a fairly popular resort with…read morethis stand alone restaurant/bar. 4 staff, 3 tables with 8 patrons and service was soooooo slow. Not sure why my cup of soup took 20 minutes to come, but when it did, it was the wrong soup. She left the wrong one at the table (smoky chicken wild rice) and said the kitchen was just heating up the corn chowder I ordered and it would be out on a minute. Three minutes later, the "corn chowder" was brought out. It was not hot and did not taste good. When the wait staff came out again, I asked her to take it because it wasn't good and her reply was "I'll see if the kitchen forgot something ". Wait....what?? I also ordered the forest mushroom flatbread. It looked pretty but this is a combination that should not exist. The flatbread was cut and then two fried eggs and arugula were place on top so you could not take a bite without losing the egg and salad. Also...when you say it is a "forest mushroom" flatbread, it should actually have wild mushrooms or just call it "Mushroom Flatbread ". On a positive note, the smoky chicken wild rice soup was delicious and the manager stopped by with her apology and a desert on the house. Hopefully I was just here on an off day

We stopped here for lunch on our way to Lutsen. We had the place to ourselves on a Monday in April…read more Our food was excellent! I loved the Portabella burger and my kids thought the burgers and fries were great! It's a little spendy - burgers are $18. There is free parking outside and nice view of Lake Superior! It's worth a stop here on your way up north!

We eat here frequently. We love visiting with other locals and visitors to the area the same. Wait…read morestaff and employees along with Owners always make everyone feel welcomed. The place is cozy in the winter and relaxing in the summer. My boy loves his usual booth which the staff entertains him. Stop by... and say hello and visit with all that are visiting. You will not be disappointed.

[ After posting my full review to a local community page, the owners appeared to dox my partner and…read moreshare an appalling version of the events that transpired. Please choose an establishment that doesn't respond to negative reviews in this way! ] My partner and I (locals) brought my in-laws from Texas here and had a bizarre experience. We wanted to show them our favorite Friday fish fry and unfortunately, one of the items (steak kebab) came out overdone. We politely let our waitress know and she brought out the owner, Fitz. Fitz asked MIL to cut the steak for him multiple times and argued that it was perfect since his wife cuts the meat every morning. Frustrated with how MIL was being treated, my partner asked Fitz to get her fish instead and be done with it. After a bit of back and forth and raised voices on both sides, my partner apologized and began explaining his protectiveness by telling him that MIL is currently going through chemotherapy. Instead of de-escalating the situation, Fitz leaned over the table and sneered, "I'm sorry you have cancer, I had cancer too!" at MIL. After that comment, my partner got up and left. Fitz followed him outside and from my view, jumped into a fighting stance and raised his fists at my partner. We walked away after that. Such a disappointing and most importantly, embarassing experience to have with visitors. Just stick to Whistling Bird if you're in town.