When your server responds to "How are you?" with a "Too blessed to be stressed" positive attitude,…read moreyou know you will have excellent service. The portions are massive, and the hollandaise sauce reminded me exactly of the old Sunny Side Up that is missed so much from Uptown in Mpls... The food was excellent - the service was top notch - hands down HIGHLY recommended!

LARGE portions beware! Super friendly staff and they all help each other with the service so there…read moreis very little waiting. We sat at the counter and it was clean and wiped down quickly after each person left. Many food choices and we were told the menu was recently updated so they keep things new. Worth a visit!

Stopped in for a coffee on a Friday morning at the recommendation of a nearby business owner and I…read morewas not disappointed! The space itself is HUGE with tons of seating - I was in shock. My friend described the coziness of it as "your grandma's house". We got in line right in time because it filled up right after we ordered. They have tons of coffee and tea options as well as baked goods and hot food of the day items (quiche, frittata, etc). They also do beer and wine and had a solid tap selection. I had the dovetail latte and my friend had an iced vanilla latte and we both loved our coffees. They also have a small craft and trinket section from local sellers which was so cool and made the space feel so homey. It was so good we ended up doing back later that weekend as well. Recommend if you're in the area!

Ok but not great. Very limited breakfast menu. Good breakfast sandwich and I enjoyed the side salad…read morebut a little too vinegary. Loved the peppers on the sandwich. Good coffee. Had to ask for a towel to wipe down our table. I'm cool with busing my table as requested, but someone who works there should be keeping things clean. Likely not going back.

Had lunch here about a week ago. Food was good. Could here female bartender talking loudly to a…read morecustomer seated at bar. She said the f word at least 25 times. The cook was actively vaping as he prepared our food. Would come out of the kitchen doorway and exhale into bar area. Very disappointed to see the employees behaving this way. I've always liked the food here but because of this will not be returning.

*Our food was very different compared to other photos and the actual menu they give you.. If there…read moreis a menu change then customers should be told. Overall, it was an unimpressive meal stop that we felt a bit mislead on. It was our first visit here. * There is one low top table there. We started with the tater kegs. They were tasty but slightly frozen in the middle. There were only 4 or 5 (i can't remember) that came in the basket so not a lot. The Pickle Ranch ruined their flavor though. It was terrible.. and no we did NOT order pickle ranch, that's apparently just how they make it even though the menu says "ranch." We had ordered 2 "ranches," and got charged for them even though we didn't eat them because they were gross. We got burgers. I was expecting a 1/2lb hand patty but there were two ¼lb patties stacked on the bacon cheeseburger and one ¼lb patty & two lb patties on to the Wisconsin burger...?? I'm not sure if that's how it was meant to be a another photo doesn't show that. The patties tasted similar to Sam's Club burger patties. They weren't terrible but lacked flavor and dripped in fat. The fries were not thick cut, they were shoestring fries. They had good flavor but we went there because of the photos of the thick cut fries and I personally don't like shoestring fries so to pay an extra $3.99 for something I, once again, thought I was getting was disappointing. The chips were good. The coleslaw was creamy and sweet.

Barkers Waterfront was highly recommended to us. I will say…read morethe service was very good! The patio was very dated, but a nice view of the boats. The property and restaurant are all in need of some major updating. My burger was good, but my husband's salad was very average. We probably would not go back to this place.

The best prepared walleye in all of Superior and Duluth. Reasonably priced. Comes with salad bar,…read morefresh veggies and your choice of smashed baby reds, mashed or baked potatoes. The view from the restaurant is spectacular! If you're craving an excellent walleye dinner, this is your place. I go often and there is consistently in excellence every time.

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

Great food and service. Old school diner that does a great…read morejob. Clean and friendly and will make it a regular stop!

Good meal. Quick service. Great prices. Friendly staff. Recommend a stop if your in the area!read more

8-29-26 4 of us had breakfast…read more Love love loved it! The food was amazing, the staff was also amazing! Friendliest staff i think I've ever encountered! Playful banter, fast friendly service. Highly recommend! Love from Howard Lake.

Not sure how I overlooked this place. I will say move over Duluth Grill, I have a new favorite…read morebreakfast place in Duluth! We went to the Lake Ave. location in Canal Park since it was walking distance. Walking into the establishment you are greeted with the aromas breakfasts being made and a hostess who was friendly. We opted to eat outside under the covered patio to enjoy the day. The menu has plenty of options to suit one's fancy - pancakes, waffles, pecan/cinnamon rolls for those with a sweet-tooth, and of course any number of savory plates for the rest of us. Making an eating decision can prove difficult. the Huevos Rancheros looked appealing as did the breakfast sandwich, and the brisket eggs Benedict. I opted for what was behind door number four and picked the country fried steak and eggs. Much to my delight, instead of the usually Sysco food distributor breaded chopped steak topped with a gravy from an institutional food can - They actually used a rib-eye for the steak, and homemade gravy. I also had the option of toast or a pancake. I always love me some decent rye toast, but today was a day to mix it up, and the pancake was nice, and not too big. I also liked that there was an option for blueberry syrup, or Maple syrup. The other item ordered was the Greek Omelet, my wife truly enjoyed it, and they also cooked her hash-browns to order which she appreciated (she likes them really, really crispy). I this will definitely be a must have place to eat every time we are in Duluth. I highly recommend this place.

Really enjoyed the Eggs Benedict - it was tasty and reasonable. I came here from Duluth just to…read moresay I had been to Wisconsin (I think I have visited 39). This Californian thinks you should add lox and bagels, Mexican chilaquiles, Filipino sisig, and Chinese congee to make your place Julie's Global Family Restaurant, How about some grits for homesick Southerners

I came here alone for breakfast the day after Christmas. It has a very comfortable feel with plenty…read moreof seating and very clean. The service was excellent. My waitress (the woman wearing a knee brace) kept my coffee filled and did a phenomenal job checking in but not too much. The food was really good and a good portion. I got the Shipwreck Scramble with an added egg and a coffee and it was under $20. Highly recommend the breakfast here!

FIVE STARS FOR SURE - The location has free parking (which is rare in Duluth). The hostess was…read morepolite and greeted us with a smile and quickly sat us. The menu has a lot of variety with many items to choose from. The server was just top notch like took time to get order right, answer questions, come back and check on us and smile and super professional the whole time. My beverage was amazing and food was great, one of the people in our group said the homemade vegetable soup was the best soup they've ever had. To be honest the food was really good but the staff was just amazing. The hostess, server, even person who walking by answered a question and wasn't our server were all just beyond top notch. Like the service you'd get at a upper end steak house (but even better than that). I think the food is great, the servers are TOP NOTCH and for sure recommend. I'd give six stars if I could.

Enjoyed Bruschetta with burrata and also the Polenta starter options…read more Side salad with Ranch dressing was delicious. Do know Outdoor seating parking lot is available which I really appreciated.

A great quiet off the beaten past restaurant thoroughly enjoyed the people very friendly the cook…read morewas great very accommodating I have eaten at the establishment before I really enjoyed the wild rice pancakes the blueberry pancakes and the crapes. I definitely enjoy the weights staff they are very friendly great people to talk to very knowledgeable I will have to say the only doutside if there are things going on in a park a parking is a little bit tight But I do say the food is well worth walking a block