Gator&#x27;s Grilled Cheese Emporium

Awesome people, delicious food! We love coming here for coffee, lunch, plant shopping, and gift…read moreshopping. We highly recommend Kunnari's, definitely our favorite local eatery!!

Placed an order for a cake on a Saturday to be made for that following Wednesday at 10:00am. When…read moregoing to pick it up, we were told they never got the order.

Asiago Turkey Bagel with side salad and vinaigrette

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Echo Trail Tavern

4.6(5 reviews)

35.8 mi

Great food and even better service. Definitely a local place which is what we look for when…read moretraveling. Ice cold beer. Will definitely be back.

Litraalllly the pizza in northern minnesota! omg this place slaps more than a humpback whale tail…read morein the Gulf of America. Make sure you ask about the Isa / Lindsay special and prepare to have your mind BLOWN! 6 gold stars.

Grandma’s Saloon & Grill - Virginia

3.4(55 reviews)

42.3 mi

Menu looks amazing - Service is good and the food looks amazing. They make 3 different types of…read moredressing for their Salads. The Blue Cheese Dressing is awesome.

Saloon type atmosphere. Friendly staff but had to send the steak back as it wasn't cooked properly…read moreat first. Generous potions

Onion Rings

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Rustic Inn Cafe

4.0(419 reviews)

56.6 mi

We decided to do a pie-off and bought slices of double-crust apple pie from Rustic and Betty's to…read moredetermine who we thought was the best. Rustic made the purchase process much faster thanks to their Pie on the Fly truck; our slice was ready in a couple minutes, fork and napkins included. Our conclusion: the crust was flaky, messy, with visible cinnamon, and was delicious. It had more flavor through the crust, which we preferred, though the fillings were similar and good. This was our favorite of the two.

Friendly service, cute place…read more 30-45min wait on a Sunday morning. Coffee cake was delicious. Omelette was cheesy and tasty. Water glasses were kept full. Basic but solid breakfast place! Clearly popular.

Gift shop

Whole North Shore Berry Crumb pie

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Pies

Wilbert Cafe

4.1(25 reviews)

58.5 mi

I had to split the rating difference on this one…read more 5- for the food and cooks 1- for the female waitress We're from Maryland visiting the Bog and needed dinner. When we went in, no greeting, no sign saying seat yourself or wait to be seated. We stood for a good bit as the waitress ignored us and then just sat ourselves. She offered a horrible response when we asked one were some popular dishes on the menu. She was snippy the whole time and led to a $5 tip. Food was great from Quesadillas, wings and for sure pies! The Blueberry pie was amazing!

Found this Cafe on yelp the food here is amazing I had the Tuesday Turkey special It was just like…read moreThanksgiving Turkey so delicious As previous reviews have started clean bathrooms and a friendly small town cafe I will definitely be back

Menu 05/2024

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Home made coconut cream pie

BoomTown Woodfire Bar & Grill | Eveleth, MN

3.6(118 reviews)

43.5 mi

Went to Eveleth for grandkid's hockey tournament. Decided to have dinner at BoomTown. We had French…read moreonion soup for a starter. Was a decent broth with plenty of onion, and cheese. I had the shrimp dinner and couldn't believe how good the shrimp was. Crispy on the outside, shrimp was tender and not overcooked! Side salad was fancy too. Also had the bacon Mac as a side. Was not as impressed with that however. Surprised what you can find in a Northern Minnesota range town.

I visited BoomTown this evening for their Taco Tuesday. I ordered the Boom Boom Pulled Pork tacos…read more I have had these many time before, but tonight they were over the top spicy. I talked to the table next to me who agreed, in fact like me the lady at that table ate almost two of her tacos before she couldn't handle it any more. I told them I was having the same difficulty. One waiter said the tacos should be more "sweet" not spicy. Our waitress said others had complained today regarding the spiciness too. I stopped eating my tacos, chips and salsa, since I couldn't identify where the spice was coming from. When I asked my waitress, who had admitted others were complaining, about a discount since I couldn't finish my food since the heat kept building in my mouth. She stated I couldn't get a discount since it was Taco Tuesday so the food was already discounted. Not pleased. To add insult to injury the lady at the table next to me made the same complaint and she was offered new food. I don't know if it was because her husband made the complaint on her behalf, and I was a table of one? Very disappointed in service and food. Sadly I drove by Thirsty Moose who has amazing food, but picked Boomtown tonight. Regretting that decision.

Buffalo wings

Chicken sammy

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Poutine

Bluefin Grille

Online reservations only allowed us to make a 5 and 4 person reservation. We were out and about so…read moredid not call. When we arrived they were able to accommodate us all at one table even though we were willing to split. Everyone's meal was amazing. Some great cocktails too. Highly recommend the Steak Oscar. Our server Ryan was Top Tier. So friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. He had a voice like butter to boot. He made our night perfect as 3 generations celebrated our mother's birthday.

I wanted to like this place. We have past it for years and for the ambiance and pricing I would…read morehave expected more. I ordered the "market fish" fresh fish of day. I'm a fisherman, and this was not fresh. It was super fishy and I knew the fish wasn't fresh or caught that day. The veggies were also cold and the rice wasn't cooked through. It was a disappointment for the menu and price expectations and would have thought the kitchen would have been better . With that being said, the duck wontons were excellent.

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Sportsmen's Restaurant & Taverna

4.1(41 reviews)

60.2 mi

LOVE IT HERE! The diner is a classic diner, not too fussy. They food has been great every time I've…read moregone in. It's not fancy but its perfect. They get it right every time. The servers are very friendly, and I think the customer service is exactly what it needs to be. Keep up the great work Sportsmans

Cheerful family atmosphere, friendly service, and the food was great. Very clean restroomsread more

Lunch counter

Welcome to a great restaurant in Hibbing, MN!

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Black Woods Bar & Grill

3.4(233 reviews)

61.2 mi

Great servers! Good menu. Ate here 3 times in past 10 days. Check out the Wednesday 2 for $40 menu,…read moreyou won't be disappointed.

Fantastic lunch spot on a Friday. Cheryl was our server and she took fantastic care of us. My…read morehusband had a Castle Danger Sea Salt & Lime beer while I had a Duluth Raspberry Cider. I had a bowl of wild rice soup, and wow, it was so good. The cornbread alongside was sweet and delicious, and I treated it like my dessert! My husband had the Boundary Walleye plate, which featured one massive piece of beautifully breaded fish. On the side he had broccoli, a roll, and he picked waffle fries for his potato. A five star lunch all around.

Wild Rice Melt Side of Sweet Potato Fries

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French dip.

Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant

3.8(204 reviews)

0.6 mi

first of all, the food was finger lickin good!! the bacon was thick cut, juicy, and delicious…read more I got the paddy melt burger and honestly I've never eaten better! to top it all off we were served by a top of the line gentleman. Jack was just the right amount of attentive to our table, noticing right away when my coffee dipped below half full. If I wasn't from remote idaho I'd make this place a weekly respite!

Nice spot in downtown Ely. The cheese curds were yummy and side salad was really good. The space…read moreitself is very clean and large and the service is friendly. The prices were a tiny bit high for what we got, but overall we enjoyed our experience.

Upstairs

Steak gyro with grilled chicken side salad

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Nice place

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Danell C.

2 years ago

I recently had the pleasure of dining at a charming breakfast spot that truly exceeded my expectations. From the moment we walked in, the warm and inviting atmosphere made us feel right at home. The staff greeted us with genuine smiles and friendly conversation, setting the perfect tone for our meal. I opted for the biscuits and gravy, and let me tell you--it was absolutely amazing! The biscuits were perfectly fluffy, and the gravy was rich and flavorful, making for a comforting and satisfying dish. My daughter chose the apple fritter French toast, which was a delightful twist on a classic. The combination of sweet apple fritters with the fluffy French toast was simply delicious, and she couldn't stop raving about it! Overall, our breakfast experience was fantastic. The combination of delicious food, a cozy environment, and extremely friendly staff made it a memorable outing. I can't wait to return and try more of their offerings! Highly recommend this gem for anyone looking for a great breakfast! read more

Blayne H.

11 years ago

Got the bacon Mac and cheese sandwich, it came with a side of Mac and cheese. It was spectacular! Very filling and messy but that's what makes it fun! Staff was very friendly and the environment was nice. Didn't even take that long for the food to arrive! will be visiting again for sure! read more

Rich N.

8 years ago

Great food, great service and great people. Gator's allowed us to bring our puppy onto the deck while we dined so she did not have to sit in the car. They also provided water and snacks for the pup. We will definitely go back and try everything on the menu. read more

Jas J.

11 years ago

Fun Menu! Nice staff! Cute place! A little expensive Nice patio (Make your employee/staff smoking area further from the back patio) my cheese cake desert was enjoyed with a hint of Marlboro. read more

Sheila M.

135

8 years ago

Love Gators! Their Mac and Cheese, Breakfast Burrito, Tomato Basil soup, Desserts, staff! Cleanliness! I could go on and on!

Nikki M.

8 years ago

Fast and friendly service. Good coffee and the breakfast burritos are big enough for 2! We will definitely eat here again!!

Chase T.

7 years ago

The breakfast burrito is my go to if I'm up in Ely for a camping trip.

Ta Dah B.

11 years ago

Bland bland and more than bland overuse of salt...............

Kristen W.

10 years ago

Good food, large portions, and a kid-friendly menu.

Casey A.

10 years ago

Order the Mutt - that's all you need to know.

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