The best food for college students, went there all the time when I lived in the area. All servers…read moreare nice and the cooks legit make food that could make god cry.

We stopped in for dinner on a Sunday night and were able to be seated immediately. The staff were…read morevery fast to bring out our food! The free chips and salsa were great too. Fun and clean environment. The parking lot is a bit tricky to park in and quite small but ample street parking is available. Located in quaint downtown Cloquet.

First and last time I'll eat here! Took 30 minutes to get a menu and drinks and another 20 minutes…read moreto order. Food came out after an hour and a half! Food was not authentic Mexican like other reviews claim definitely not worth waiting almost 3 hours.

The Service was excellent! The Food was beyond expectations. Having been born and raised in this…read moresmall town I never envisioned a restaurant would exist that was of this caliber. I now live in the southwest where good Mexican restaurants are a dime a dozen, this place can compete with the best.

Whenever I visit Duluth, the Boat Club is on my agenda. The staff, the food, and the ambiance are…read moreall well worth the experience. The view of the lake as you enter the main dining room is spectacular. If you are fortunate enough to visit on a good-weather day during the summer, the patio experience cannot be beat. Every time I have visited, the staff have been genuinely gracious and caring. Add a unique and generous drink menu on top of a delicious selection of meal options what more could you ask for? Many of the menu items are gluten-free or gluten-free on request. As with most of their menus, brunch options are unique and worth the visit. Lake Superior Hash is a unique and tasty recommendation. I cannot say much about most of the dinner menu, because I ALWAYS order the ribeye, though I have added the scallops on occasion. The quality and preparation of the ribeye are well above most restaurant standards. Don't miss it! I also enjoy just stopping in for a drink. I have struck up conversations at the bar with perfect strangers, while enjoying one of the signature cocktails (don't miss the Minnesota Old Fashioned). Be sure to make a reservation. This is the one mistake you can make at the Boat Club. With a restaurant of this quality, you cannot assume there will be an open table for a walk-up.

Unfortunately, I have to change my review, comparing it to last year's…read more Quite simply, I don't like being told half-truths. A year ago, I was at Boat Club--a pleasant place with impeccable service. Now, 6/17, the staff is new and inexperienced, and the manager gives vague answers and doesn't solve the problem. It was impossible to have a good time when the temperature in the main room was at least 67 degrees. It seemed like they wanted us to leave as soon as possible. The adjoining room where the bar is located was at least 72 degrees. The Mall was at least 70 degrees. The manager, who seemed completely out of touch--as if he didn't even know what was going on--didn't solve the problem. On the contrary, he dramatically announced that he was going to raise the temperature. Instead, it got even colder. Very unpleasant. Another employee told me that the temperature is controlled from the hotel. Who's telling the truth? I don't like being taken for a fool. It's a shame--I was looking forward to spending an evening with my family and having a pleasant dinner. It didn't turn out that way. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Very friendly service and excellent prime rib. Elmwood has a neighborhood feel in Minnesota's…read morenorth woods.

Little local gem off the beaten path. Great food and drinks. Will def. Stop…read moreIn again!

We went here to celebrate my hubby's birthday and it did not disappoint! We all loved our meal. The…read morefresh chips and salsa were some of the best I've had. Prompt service and the inside of the restaurant was gorgeous! I ordered the seafood chimichangas and they did not skimp on the shrimp, sooo good. The strawberry margarita was on point! If in the area, and you want something not as busy around the Duluth area and have a hankering for some tasty Mexican then I'd add this to your list of places to dine at. They also offer a nice kids meal option which worked out great for our family.

Shoot, wish I could give a 5 star review but I wasn't a fan of the food, I'd give them another shot…read moreand try something else. But when I lived in the twin cities I've had much better Mexican food. What I ordered was, 1st off the salsa, queso, and beef taco salad. Big old no for me. But on the other hand my husband was a big fan! Service was excellent, cool bar and atmosphere was on poi nt.

Best smoked food in the world. I get the northern bagel every time and it always hits the spot. I…read moremake it a habit of planning my trips up north around a stop for a bite here. The service is great (a bit busy but that speaks to the quality). It's a cute little shop under the building and feels cozy.

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

BEST BOBA and quality sushi, service, and atmosphere! i…read morecome here almost every time i go to duluth!

Stopped in here with some friends that wanted to try ramen for the first time. We were coming from…read moreGrand Portage and heading back to Saint Cloud so this was roughly half way. Now I'll state that they are generally not "food adventurous" so it was kind of fun to have them try something outside of their norm. I had the steak teriyaki and split a California roll with the table. Both were good. The teriyaki was not the best I've ever had but a bit better than average. The sushi was definitely average. I mean, granted it was a "beginner" sushi roll because of the company I brought, but still. The Japanese side salad though was very good. The others at the table tried the miso soup and the ramen with chicken. They enjoyed trying them as sort of newbies to asian food and they liked them. The service was fast and friendly, and the robot cart that brings out your food is kind of fun. We watched it sing happy birthday to another table and bring out a piece of cake which was kind of cute. Prices were reasonable for what it was.

We stopped here on our way to the North Shore scenic drive, and it ended up being one of the cutest…read morespots of our trip! The restaurant overlooks the lake, making for such a beautiful and relaxing setting. The ambiance is absolutely charming, and I loved the serveware, it gave the whole meal a lovely high tea feel. The food was on the pricey side, but every single thing we ordered was absolutely delicious. They also had a display of freshly baked goods at the front, so we picked up a few treats to take on the road. Those were just as amazing as our meal! The staff was incredibly welcoming and sweet, and I loved all the thoughtful little touches throughout the restaurant. One of my favorites was the guestbook they invite visitors to sign before leaving. It's details like that that make a place feel extra special. I would absolutely recommend stopping here if you're driving the North Shore. Beautiful views, delicious food, and such a warm, memorable experience.

Must stop on your tour of the north shore. This is the gem on scenic 61. Great staff and service…read more Relaxed family lake vibes on the inside. Order: Sashimi tuna tacos. Fresh tuna, creamy avocado on the inside with a crispy wonton shell. Nice citrus ponzu sauce but the real star was the Japanese inspired coleslaw. Curry mussels. Just a big bowl of deliciousness. Delicious tender mussels with a cravable curry sauce. Fresh bread on the side to soak up all the liquid gold in the bowl. Enjoy. Lobster roll. Freshly prepared lobster served cold in a buttery toasty bun. It was as good as it looked. Homemade chips on the side added the needed texture and crunch to the dish. Grilled artichoke toast. This was the surprise of the meal. It was an artichoke lovers dream. I would drive 2.5 hours for this dish without hesitation. It was that good.

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.

Stopped by Lake Ave for a late lunch today after poking around in the shops in the building…read more We got a seat out on the patio, which was small and cute. They also have a window into the kitchen, so you can see the chefs cooking! Our server was very sweet and attentive! It was their first day too!! Woohoo! I got the Rise of the Phoenix mocktail, which was so yummy! Perfect for a hot day! Had a good amount of vegetarian options, which is always lovely to see! I ended up getting the Wild Rice Hot Dish because it felt so quintessentially Minnesotan. I didn't end up loving it. I thought it needed more flavoring and spicing it up, but I know that that is NOT quintessentially Minnesotan. But my whole group thought it could have used a little something-something. BUT we also got the Mac and Kim-cheese and that was so good and flavorful! Such a fun combo! Would definitely get that dish again!

Food is mediocre at best. Ordered the szechaun chicken and had to cook it and chop the veggies up…read moreeven more at home because there fricken raw. If i order a cooked meal, i expect everything to be cooked. If i wanted raw veggies i wouldve just gone to the store and gotten raw veggies. Idk maybe try cutting them smaller so they actually cook like how they are supposed to! But i guess brain cells arent something you guys care about. Cant even stab any of them with the measly plastic fork yall send because its undercooked asf and to add insult to injury, go to try the wonton soup. And thats crap too. How the hell is this place in business. Thanks for taking my money, even though im now still stuck cooking all because a restraunt, a place that cooks and serves food, doesnt know how to cook even the most basic soup properly! This place is disgusting

I think the food was wonderful and did not notice anything wrong with any of it. The service and…read moreemployees were great and we did get seated immediately! Overall I really loved this place and though everything was fantastic!