Super fun little corner of downtown Duluth. Good food, good drinks. Had a blt and the Mediterranean plate. BLT was good but the fries stole the show, so few places have fresh cut fries anymore. Was traveling alone so I sat at the bar, bar staff was friendly and engaging. Will definitely be back, supposedly breakfast is. The bomb dot com here. read more

Bought burger from them before covid. Decided to pick some up again. Had ordered several times in 2019 at the same price so like pre covid usual I didn't bother with the menu. Just wanted 3 burgers and fries to go. Gave card and they walked it over to the till. Didn't get receipt in take out bag. Food was burnt, burgers and onion and the fries were awful. Bill was $70 for 3 peoples terrible food. Turns out on top of the new service charge(which this was take out but whatever) they charge $5 extra just to get fries with the burger now. $15 a burnt burger and $5 fries. My fault for not checking the price but I won't be coming back. Down the street has better AND fries included. Edit: got a gift card read more

mmmmm Pork Belly Hash. It fell apart when I touched it with my fork. Smokey, silky, moist, tender, had those great little browned bits, huge portion. mmmmm The hash was house made and made well, the eggs were perfect. mmmmm Service was fast and friendly, and this was just the spot to take Grandma Pat for a quick brunch after seeing the town. Very trendy, but not stuffy. I loved everything about it. Everyone at the table was also happy, but I couldn't tell you what they ordered. For me the pork belly hash was my everything. read more

Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar - Pork belly hash - New American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

I honestly have nothing to complain about this place. From the second I entered the hospitality was awesome! I had their scallop dinner and it was great! The risotto was cooked to perfection not too soft and not too hard. The sweet dressing was a great way to balance the charred asparagus and ofcourse the scallops melted in your mouth! I will be back! read more

Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar - Scallop Dinner - New American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

During our visit at sat at the bar. The bartender was super nice and helpful (didn't get his name). We were going to a show at the Nor Shor so he knew we were crunched for time. His recommendations were spot on! (I'd highly recommend the truffle oil fries!) The atmosphere was wonderful and 10/10 I would recommend this spot in Duluth! read more

We've dined at the Zeitgeist a couple of times and have left fairly pleased. The food is upscale in conception and execution, especially in Duluth. The menu features a healthy amount of vegetarian dishes, and the beer and wine selections are well chosen. Service has been good each time and the ambiance is enjoyable. I think this is a great institution for Duluth, and I look forward to catching some shows here someday as well! read more

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So impressed with the food! :) delicious and beautifully plated. Everything that came with our entrees complimented each other so well! The service was a tad slow for the food but our server was the sweetest. We enjoyed the duck rice bowl and roasted Rosemary chicken. Duck rice bowl was great Asian fusion and the duck was cooked beautifully. The Rosemary pan sauce on the chicken was so good that there was not a single trace left on the plate by the time I was done! :) Excited to go back and try the Coconut curry rice bowl and the duck breast! :) read more

Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar - Roasted Rosemary chicken $19 - New American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

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Nice place. Waiter is a touch smarmy & glad-handing, which is never a good sign. Had to wait over 10 minutes for our drinks, and when he finally brought them mine was wrong. I'd rather be waited on by a gruff scrub who has their shit together, but life is imperfect. Onto the food... Arugula salad is underdressed. A pity, because the salad dressing was actually really good. Nothing worse than a dry salad to start off a meal, especially when it cost five bucks. Was forced to mooch a few of my date's tomatoes for lubricity. A disappointingly paltry wad of parmesan cheese sat underneath the underwhelming pile of arugula, which only served to absorb whatever juiciness may have existed prior to its addition. Good flavors, poor execution. So far the most interesting part of the meal was one of the staff members pants.  They look like they came straight out of a Brady Bunch episode. Onto the entree... My rosemary chicken was swimming in a salty brine (see photos) that looked like a liquid small pox outbreak. Good flavors, but the salinity killed it. I found myself wanting to dip the ingredients on my plate in a glass of water so I could find out what they actually tasted like - except for the broccolini, which was half cold, tough, and fibrous. In all, a disappointing dish. Didn't even bother with desert. I wasted enough money on the salty madness that killed my tastebuds. In all, a great location spoiled by inferior food. I hoped for so much more when I walked in, but the best part ended up being when I walked out. read more

Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar - New American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

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What a hidden gem! The food was so much better than we expected! I had the scallops. I am a very picky scallops eater, I ONLY liked Kincaids scallops but they prepare them differently and wrecked a good thing. Well, Zeitgeist saved the day with perfect scallops served with Risoto and asparagus. The man had the trout which was my second menu choice and it was equally delicious. Cooked perfect and paired with wild rice. I also had two of the "Dr. Feel-good" cocktails. Perfectly made and I felt really really good after two! We followed dinner by catching a movie at the Zinema downstairs. Such a perfect and hassle free night night. We will be back! I can't wait! read more

Good drinks, food, music, and service. We ordered the duck pot pie and the smoked salmon arugula salad. For drinks we had the Airmail, Dan Stocke, and Buffalo Soldier. All were pretty smooth. The Buffalo Soldier is unique with coffee and a spiciness to it. Will definitely return when in the area. read more

Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar - Duck pot pie. - New American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

BiScUiTs N gRaVy WeRe pHeNoMeNaL. Drinks were expensive but tasty as heck!! Made me want to raise a horse over my head!!!!

Fantastic brunch. I've had the Bs and Gs, pork belly hash, and a couple benedicts. Never been disappointed with the food or service. Drinks are good but a little over priced. I consider myself an aquavit connoisseur and I sampled a wonderful dill aquavit but was hit with a stiff bill on it. Not to get too sidetracked but to sum it up the food was great, service was spectacular, and the aquavit was okay. read more

Very good selection. Glad this place exists in Duluth.

Everyone that works here is a hilarious angel. Hostess=off the chain. Host with the mullet/Mohawk was beautiful and also complimented my hair soo...GREAT START. Victoria was our server. Hilarious and gracious, I might ask her to hang out later. I was moaning the entire time I read the menu. Such good options form like 10 bucks to 30. Now my food...OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE. French Onion soup-off the chain. NY Strip-I would eat 3/4 of the entree, vomit out of fullness, and then come back to eat the 1/4 I left. Mushroom Strogonoff-I blacked out while eating it because it was so good therefore I have no other feedback. PS: I shared these dishes because I'm not a monster. read more

This defiantly wins the award for best cafe in Duluth. We came in today for lunch. The inside of this place was extremely spacey and the layout made the place feel like there was so much room. I am a big fan of the brick walls and high ceilings. There was a lot of local art on the walls and some was for sale too. I'm not sure if it is a part of it but there is a small movie theater down stairs. We went to watch a movie there and we were the only ones in the theater and the place had a small intimate feel. It was a great place to bring a date. We will be back to see a movie! The food tasted super fresh and was delicious. We had a sandwich and some crus to share because we were not to hungry. I wished I would have orders more because by the end of the meal, we were craving a little more and I actually ended up leaving a little hungry. Our server/hostess was also very accommodating and sweet with and knew A lot about the menu and everything in the dishes served. read more

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Had the lentil burger, pretzels and green living bowl. The bowl was my favorite but I do wish there was more ginger, it was just one small rolled up piece. Delicious overall. read more

Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar - Vegan options! Mushroom artichoke Soup is spicy and scrumptious ! The pretzels are large and delicious too. - New American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

OK, so here it goes. I should start by saying that I am a bit spoiled when it comes to restaurants and cafes, because I travel all over North America as a part of my job and I've had the chance to eat at some of the finest places in the country. I shouldn't have that high of an expectation of an "Arts Cafe" in Duluth, MN, but given the way they come across, they really need to deliver quality. First of all, I'd like to give credit where credit is due. The ownership really put a lot of effort, time, and money into trying to bring a little more culture to a historically industrial town. The renovations and decorations used to create this trendy urbanite-like cafe was really well done. Straight lines, nice lighting fixtures, very creative use of old movie posters that have been blown up cover the huge wall that appears when you first walk in. Just, overall, a great atmosphere. As far as the concept is concerned, I also think it's a great idea. Combining Sundance type films with trendy food and drink in this town. It's a brave and brilliant idea. The thing that got us the most was the poor service we received on a Tuesday afternoon at 2:00pm...after the lunch "rush". There was literally one other person there when we arrived. I'm not sure if this kid was the exception to the rule...but after watching the manager on duty and interacting with the guy that runs the theater downstairs I am thinking this is their culture. The kid serving us was the bartender, waiter, and host all at the same time...which is fine because there were 3 people in there. I've never quite felt like the restaurant was doing me a favor by allowing me to eat there...but that's the feel I got from the staff there and I'm quite intuitive. The food was actually quite good. We had the bacon wrapped dates for an appetizer and an ahi tuna wrap with wasabi cream cheese and it was very tasty...my girlfriends rice bowl was lacking.....well.....rice. It was one scoop of rice and a bunch of brussel sprouts, but it was still tasty. Their drink selection was also very good. I am just very disappointed that I felt like I walked into a restaurant in NYC or L.A. and I was in Duluth where "Minnesota Nice" is supposed to be in full effect. I hope that management reads this and makes some changes because Zeitgeist Arts Cafe has potential! Don't let it slip away because of a lack of service. That's something you can control! read more

Our service was great. Food was terrible. The menu looked fantastic, venue was awesome, and my wife and I were very excited. Unfortunately the garbage the kitchen sent out couldn't deliver on the "seasonal fresh" menu concept. My wife ordered the gnocchi. It was fresh made...at one point in the distant past. It tasted like it had been lost in the back of the freezer since last fall. The gnocchi was rock hard and couldn't be stuck with a fork. We registered our complaint with the waitress and I told her to tell the chef the food was an embarrassment to send out the kitchen. Any quality establishment would meet that with a no BS response face to face from the chef or manager. Instead, the poor waitress had to come back with an apology and excuses from the chef. That part was probably worse than the crappy food. Stay away and spend your money elsewhere. read more

Stopped into Zeitgeist Arts Cafe after a long day of researching in downtown Duluth and a great place to stop for snacks/drinks/entrees. Even though it was a Friday evening was seated quickly at the bar and had terrific service (not sure if normally two people working behind the bar but perhaps since it was a Friday evening). Large wine/cocktail/beer menu along with good selection of appetizers (had the smoked salmon which was great and much larger than expected). Late hours is plus along with the co-located movie theatre! read more

My wife and I dined here recently, a few weeks into their reopening. We didn't sample the appetizers, but I had the fried whitefish and my partner had the gnochi entree. Both dishes were excellent; the whitefish was the best I've had - and the portion sizes were solid. Service was spot-on too. I do miss the fish tacos and hope they return someday! read more

So, first time customer as I was next door at the Duluth trading company and always like to try someplace new. I started with the mussels. They were New Zealand green lipped mussels prepared fantastically with a nice coconut curry broth. Very generous portion of house made bread to dredge the sauce. Ok I am a sucker for a house made soft pretzel with stone ground mustard aioli. They were very tasty Great whisky selection read more

Delicious pork belly and palenta. Pricey, small portions but delicious. One small tiny issue. They salted the rim of my Colorado bulldog.

I was just here on Business eating solo at the bar. Felt comfortable with a huge selection of drinks and a great menu. I had the THAI CHILI BOWL with tofu - they made it with the right amount of heat! A little different menu with some healthy options which is always a big plus. read more

We stopped here for brunch and it was amazing! Service was fabulous (thank you, Julianna), food was delicious and the atmosphere was chic! Love the turn-of-the-century brick blended with contemporary elements. When you're in Duluth, you have to make a point of stopping in. Zeitgeist, thank you for a wonderful experience! read more

Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar - Diverse brunch drink menu - New American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

Absolutely delicious food!! I had a scrumptious Nicoise Salad that I made a couple of adjustments to... I wasn't disappointed to say the least! Fresh, healthy, beautiful, delicious and all with friendly service. Alana was incredibly professional and accommodating- thank you!! read more

Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar - I made some adjustments to the Nicoise Salad... NO disappointments here!! - New American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

I have been wanting to eat here for awhile and finally got myself out of my own kitchen for a night out. The feel of this place is very nice. Our waitress was very polite and attentive. I ordered "The Shire" and my gf ordered "The living green rice bowl". The food came quickly and was very fresh and hot. Awesome flavor in both of our meals and a nice amount of food. We really savored each bite. We left feeling happy and light on our feet - 3 cheers for healthy meals! The front of the menu has some good info about the organizations they support and where their food comes from. Some of the food comes from "seeds for success" which is a program that has low income people gardening in plots all across the city. The food they grow is sold at farmers markets in Duluth and Zeitgeist buys it too. I look forward to coming back and trying the white bean burger. read more

This new addition to Superior street is fantastic. Absolutely delicious food, fun and friendly wait staff, and a very classy decor. The food is very reasonably priced (even for a college student) and the quality is superb. With the lounge downstairs, it would also be a great place to catch a drink before one of the shows in the adjacent Zinema2. I would highly recommend visiting this new and exciting addition to downtown Duluth. read more

I go to this restaurant a couple of times a week because I work nearby and am so woefully bored with all of the other local options. The menu is solid with some real standout dishes that I find myself craving, particularly the curry rice bowl, Nicoise salad and the mussels, but what's really awesome is the service. I've gone to this restaurant in the lousiest mood just to hole up with a glass of wine and a nice meal and the staff was that perfect balance of always around when I needed something/not bugging me when I didn't. I prefer eating downstairs but the lights upstairs are so cool it's worth taking a trip up if you're seated on the main level. They are super cool. Overall it's a really good use of space, and they totally have an elevator to get up the stairs when I bring my grandma here (which I will). I can't wait till it gets really cold so I can keep myself entertained for hours drinking cocktails and watching movies in the cinema next door without setting foot outside. Go Zeitgeist Go! read more

I look forward to eating at Zeitgeist when I am in Duluth. They have the most wonderful food and my favorite french fries. The theater connected used to have the best improv, I don't know if it still does. read more

Wow... Urban Bistro in Duluth! Basics: great service, great atmosphere and better food. This is my first experience "trusting" yelp while traveling. I found myself in Duluth for a single night. I decided to check out on my yelp app what was recommended nearby downtown. This little place had a few reviews, and all 4-5 stars. I checked it out for lunch on my way out of town. The place is great! I am a Michael Pollan fan "In Defense of Food" and this place prepares very simple foods, healthy and in a great environment. I would expect this level of quality in San Francisco or Portland, but not Duluth. Give the owners a lot of credit. I had the artichoke bake and it was so creamy and loaded with artichokes... not filled with spinach as a cheep substitute. I had the mushroom sandwich with fruit. the sandwich was perfect but what really caught my taste buds for a surprise was the quality of the fruit. Anybody traveling in the Mid West with real West Coast experience will tell you that fruit really degrades after shipping across this country. Another reason to live out west! I am not sure how they did it, but the pineapple spears where so fresh and ripe and the grapes were loaded with water and the just right amount of crispness. If I lived or worked in the area, I would make this a regular stop. Unfortunately for me, I was only in / out for the day. If you are in the area, make this a must stop. read more

Stopped here last night and was very impressed with the food. The atmosphere was fantastic and the drink options were really interesting. Would like to go back and try a movie. Good gluten free options as well. read more

Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar - Movie options look interesting! - New American Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

Will not be returning. Last post disappeared. They have great management and great workers. But a few customers ruin everything. Will not return and they can thank the fast guy for calling my wife a hoe for lost business read more

My wife and I were passing through Duluth on our way to the North Shore and someone recommended the Zeitgeist to us for dinner. We found the food VERY good with a interesting mix of Asian and new American dishes. The smoked gouda stuffed dates appetizer were particularly tasty. Wy wife had the curry rice bowl and enjoyed it, but I had the pressed fig prosciutto sandwich and it was REMARKABLY good. In fact, that sandwich alone would be reason for me to come back to Zeitgeist if I am ever in the area again. read more

Totally impressed! Went here for lunch today. A great meal was had by all in our party: Caesar salad, Whitefish, Chicken sandwich, and Proscuitto & Fig Sandwich were our choices... and we all left happily full! I really enjoyed the decor and style of this place... you walk in and can either sit on the main floor, or we went up the stairs to the 2nd floor loft area. All the staff was extremely friendly... server was great! We'll definitely be back... and I was very excited to feel some good changes happenin in Duluth! :) read more

Zeitgeist is a terrific place to come alone. Sit at the bar. Have a glass of wine. (Or on Mondays, half-price whiskeys - and there are about 50 of them). Great service, very good ambience, and good food. GET THIS: Coconut curry with chicken Pinot Noir read more

On our trip to Duluth, we drove past this place on our way to another eatery. We were intrigued by the name and decided it would be a place to stop for one of our other meals. Boy I am glad we did. We decided to do a late lunch here on the 3rd day of our trip. P had the curry bowl .... I tasted and it was awesome. They cooked the tofu perfectly. I had the prime rib sandwich. Although it was a little more cooked then I like it wasn't dry and it was flavorful. The fries or pomme frittes were very tasty (warning to peanut allergies they are cooked in peanut oil). Our server was in training (his 4th day on the job) but he was very good. I loved the decor of the place. It felt more like a Minneapolis NY restaurant then in the middle of Duluth. Hope it is around when we visit again. read more

I got the coconut curry with tofu ($12). First off, I need to say that I don't usually actually enjoy tofu; it is something I order solely for protein. The tofu here actually had some nice flavor to it! (Aside from just absorbing the flavor of the sauce.) My husband got the mushroom ravioli and let me try one....it was seerrrrr geerrrrrd! The ravioli itself was lovely and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and delicious. I just want to note that when my husband's salad came out, it looked SO GOOD. Salads are normally not that tantalizing. It looked so fresh and full of delish veggies..... We all shared a cone of truffle fries with aioli sauce and ketchup, which was to die. I love me some truffle fries. Hooray for a good selection of vegetarian dishes!! I got a glass of Vouvray which I really enjoyed, and it was the cheapest wine at $6.50 (most were $7 or $7.50). It was a shame that we didn't have time for dessert, but we had to run downstairs for the 7:20pm show! I will return to try some of their interesting cocktails... read more

Between the three of us we ordered two duck pot pies and a cheeseburger. The crust on the pies was pretty delicious, unfortunately the overly salty meat ruined the experience! It was basically inedible. We were trying to eat around what was supposed to be the main attraction. Our friend said that her burger was also too salty! She couldn't finish it. What's up with that? I could mention other so-so qualities of The Zeitgeist, but the poor quality of the food is the thing we will most remember. read more

I'm honestly never disappointed with my entree here. I love that you can bring to food into the zinema as well. Their drinks are very good and unique. read more

One of my favorite places to eat in Duluth. Food and service has always been great here. As a frequent traveler, I like to try the local establishments wherever I go and this one is definitely a good find, especially in a town the size of Duluth, MN. The New Zealand Mussels in coconut curry are tasty as an appetizer and the sweet and heirloom potato gnocchi is something deliciously different to try (although the cheese sauce wasn't prepared as well as it could have been one time). The roasted chicken is also a nice way to go. The cocktail menu is fun and the bartenders are quite knowledgeable and handy with the good variety of spirits behind the bar. Anytime I'm in Duluth, I'll stop by. read more