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    El Tres

    4.0 (17 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Guacamole is so delicious
    Tracy T.

    By far one of my ALL TIME favorite Mexican restaurants and coming from me, that says a lot since Toronto is my reference point! The tacos here are all delicious and generously heaped with filling but my favorite is definitely the machaca. The beef brisket is so tender and juicy, and perfectly paired with refreshing pico de gallo. The guacamole here is also amazing - so fresh and flavorful, you really shouldn't pass this one up. It's a must get! On a recent visit, I also tried the Castillo, which was an extremely tender and fall-apart short ribs dish atop corn polenta. Needless to say, the ribs were AMAZING. I'm a Toronto-local but El Tres is a MUST visit for me every time I come up to Thunder Bay! I would say with 100% confidence that you should try this place out!

    a wooden box filled with condiments
    Vickie B.

    We dined here last night from the high reviews on Yelp. It was a Saturday night and it was busy. It was about a 15 min wait for a table but we took seats at the bar and boy are we glad we did. Watching the bartenders or I think they should be called drink masters. Very entertaining and you could see they really cared about the drinks that they made. We had two appetizers - chorizo con queso, guacamole with home made chips. Then we shared a dish of the empenada. Everything was amazing. I really liked their variety of hot sauces. I just wish they were open on Sundays as we would be going back tonight.

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    Exceptional atmosphere and food! Service is friendly and an authentic to culture menu. My favourite food and place to dine!

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    The tacos here are all delicious and generously heaped with filling but my favorite is definitely the machaca.

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    Hungry Hippie Tacos - Wild Willy

    Hungry Hippie Tacos

    4.2(220 reviews)
    112.3 km
    $

    not sure if the tacos were that great or if it was because we had been on Isle Royale for 4 days…read morebut we TORE UP SOME TACOS!!! in all seriousness, everything was delicious...recommended if you're on the way too or from the island or just in the area.

    Hungry Hippie Tacos is an interesting fast food establishment, serving tacos that are a like a bit…read moreof a fusion between Native American and Mexican-American cuisine. The food they serve is nothing like a traditional street taco, nor anything like those classic Americanized Mexican restaurants. It really is unique and is something that I've never seen before in the past. The restaurant itself is counter service, so ordering is easy and quick. When we arrived for an early Tuesday dinner at 5PM, it was completely empty. My first impression from looking at the menu was that the tacos seem very expensive. I soon found out that each taco is probably equivalent to four street style tacos in mass, so the pricing makes sense. Grateful Pig, Basket ($15.99) - The taco comes wrapped in aluminum foil. I don't think this does the taco shell any favors, because as soon as I opened up the wrapper, the shell started to crumble and split. There's so much liquid from all the wet ingredients inside that it's literally impossible to eat this taco as a taco - after a couple of dangerous bites where stuff was falling out left and right all over the place, I went up to get a paper boat, flipped the taco out, and ended up eating the rest with fork and knife. The taco shell itself is very interesting. I went into the restaurant thinking it would be similar to Native American frybread, but it's totally different. Instead of being completely flour based, this one is like a puffed up, fried masa and wheat flour mixture, made extra crumbly rather than pliable. It's honestly not a good taco shell given how crumbly and dry it is. The pork is nicely smoky, although very salty and needs the blander ingredients above to dilute that salt out - very hard to do in taco format. The basket comes with a bunch of crunchy homemade tortilla chips, not too salty, and a tiny cup of salsa. The salsa is quite watery/runny and is pureed heavily. It's given in such a small amount that's not nearly enough for all the chips on the plate. I'm not convinced this is a freshly homemade salsa. (3/5) Wild Willy ($14.99) - Interestingly, this taco shell was better than the other. Firstly, while still crumbly, it has a bit more strength to hold things together. Secondly, it's speckled with super crunchy nubbins all over the exterior, giving additional and very pleasing crunch. Otherwise, this taco has an entire chorizo link rather than the ground bits I expected to see, as typical in a street taco. The link has a bit of heat and the spice mixture complements the natural porky flavor so well. Usually with cheaper chorizo, the spice mixture dominates, but this one is balanced. They cut the chorizo in half like a boat and then stuff it with some slightly roasted corn salsa. It's then doused with lots of chipotle sour cream for more slight heat and plenty of fatty moisture. Finally a huge pile of shredded cheese and lettuce complete the taco. (3/5) I think the tacos might be better served as an open taco concept like the Indian Taco, or at least served in a paper boat instead of wrapped in foil. As they are, though, I found the tacos to be mediocre. Bathrooms: Two unisex rooms Food: [3/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 3/5

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    Gun Flint Tavern - Chips and I have no idea what it's supposed to be

    Gun Flint Tavern

    3.5(282 reviews)
    112.5 km
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    As we continue our motorhome journey, we are staying in Grand Marais for three nights. Nice walk…read morefrom campground into town. We decided to go up to the Raven's Nest. Was surprised to see some live music taking place. The guitar player was so good, we closed the place. The bartender was very good. I started with two Old Fashions and his pours were very good, but this comes with a price. Cant remember the exact price, but considering the pour, not a bad deal. We ended up having several more drinks...we were into the whole vibe! Had some great conversations. Here's the kicker...got up the next morning and I was missing a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses. I looked everywhere. When we walked into town, I go into the Gun Flint and ask the bartender if she could check to see if anyone had found them. My wife and I were saying "right, in this day and time, who turns in a pair of found Ray Bans". The bartender, i think her name was Jennica, took the time to check in the office and then go upstairs to the Nest. I was in shock that she came back with my sunglasses! The guy who cleans up at night (Lennie?) found them and turned them in. The music was great, the drinks were great. Service was excellent.

    We spent Friday and Saturday evenings at the bar for dinner, and what stood out most wasn't just…read morethe great food--it was the people. My husband loved the walleye, and everything we had was excellent. Sitting at the bar gave us a chance to watch your team in action. The food runners were so jolly and so interested in making sure you got exactly what you ordered. We noticed the same dishwasher working incredibly hard both nights, and it was obvious that every person plays an important role. The friendly bartenders, servers, kitchen staff, and support staff all worked together seamlessly with genuine pride and teamwork. Great restaurants don't happen by accident. It's clear the manager has built a culture where everyone supports one another and truly cares about the guest experience. We travel extensively, and seeing a team like this is rare. Gun Flint Tavern is a place we always recommend to anyone visiting Grand Marais, and after another wonderful weekend, we'll continue doing exactly that. We can't wait to come back!

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    Barrel aged craft cocktails - I started with the Manhattan and never wavered.

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    Bight Restaurant & Bar - Cobb salad

    Bight Restaurant & Bar

    3.6(52 reviews)
    0.5 km
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    We (party of 2) went to Bight recently to try the Novemburger. Reservation was for 6, but we…read morearrived early and were seated right away. Very friendly staff. Server was professional. We were there for a nice, relaxed meal and we were not rushed to order which was appreciated. We got cocktails to start - Amethyst Mine and Cucumber Basil Smash. I enjoyed the Amethyst Mine but my partner indicated he would not order the Cucumber Basil Smash again. My main course was the Novemburger with salad and my partner's was the rigatoni. The presentation was great; I really liked the dishes! I am not great at describing flavours, so I will just say this - the Novemburger was the BEST burger that I have ever had. It was SO flavourful. The beef patty was delicious. The rigatoni was good, but my partner said he wished he got the Novemburger, too. After our main courses, we got dessert and coffee. Cannot recall what exactly the dessert was called but it was some sort of matcha tart. It was creamy and delicious, but the best part was the pastry. So good!

    Very disappointed with my visit on Friday August 28. The quality of the food has diminished…read more Ordered the Fritto Misto and the pancetta and fig pizza. I have had these items before and loved them. The Fritto Misto had more vegetables and shrimp than calamari and the Brussels sprouts in the dish were tough. The pizza seemed undercooked and the crust was not a thin pizza crust but seemed to be a tortilla. I know that restaurants are facing difficulty in this economy. But if the restaurant cannot maintain its reputation it is time to alter the menu.

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    El Tres - mexican - Updated September 2026

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