We love smoked fish, and Lake Superior is definitely the place for it. Halverson Fisheries came…read morehighly recommended, and now we know why! You park out front, walk towards the back by the pier towards a green building to the back. As soon as you entered the door, you're greeted with a glass display full of fish, a handwritten whiteboard menu, and folks cleaning fresh catches right behind the counter. We grabbed some trout, including a brown sugar trout filet and chuck, the first time--so good! Not too salty and reasonable prices.

Stopped by here on the way to Bayfield, and it was so good that I stopped by again on the way back…read moreto the Twins. That was the 4th of July, and Halvorson's was open. Very reasonably priced smoked and fresh fish (whitefish, trout, chunk, salmon...) along the South Shore; very close to Meyers Beach and the mainland sea caves- a jawdroppingly gorgeous hike. And yes, did you know our Great Lakes have Pacific salmon in them? Halvorson's even sells whitefish livers, frozen and vacuum packed, or fresh in deli container, both $10/lb. Im fine being the only one excited about this :D Also, whitefish cheeks-- which some call freshwater scallops frozen and vac-packer. Best of all, Geri, who will ring up and pack your fish, is the sweetest sweetheart. We had bread and pickles and such to round out the sweet-n-salty smoked fish, picnicked right at the beach and went for a dip after-

Best salmon ever!!!!! Thank you. I stop everytime near Duluth. Service is exceptional too.read more

My own personal mistake should not be a ding against the excellence that is Russ Kendall's Smoke…read moreHouse. Those who listen to my cautionary tale may end up fairing better for themselves should you decide to make the trek and find yourself at this magnificent smoked seafood counter. But first, for the love of god, if you are here you are a stone's throw from Lake Superior which is perhaps one of the best places for fish in the country. You may like salmon. Russ Kendall may do a great job with salmon. But don't sleep on those fish that were plucked from these frigid waters. This mindset had me eyeing the walleye and the jumbo whitefish sections. I wanted to buy both, but this was just one of many smoked fish destinations on my list for the week. I hate wasting food, and there is only so much my family can eat. Despite what others may suggest, I am not about to freeze beautiful smoked fish. My hope was that pieces in the case might be able to be cut down. But those hopes were dashed. I get it. That's fine. Policy. Mess. Time. Workflow. Yadda yadda yadda. The walleye pieces were big, but the helpful clerk found a smaller one just for me. Now, as the fish selection process was happening, more and more people were funneling into the shop. My wife was getting antsy. She wanted me to make up my mind and leave. And she had a point. However, that smaller piece was from the meaty and lean tail end of the fish. In a panic I gave the piece a thumbs up, and the clerk wrapped it up for me. This was my one great regret. Not just of this shopping trip, but of my whole vacation. I should have opted for a larger piece that was fat and juicy. That same helpful clerk did indeed find me a gorgeous hunk of lake whitefish that was delightfully fatty, and eating it made me smile with delight. Of course, different people can prefer different pieces of fish. Just like there are some chicken wing lovers who prefer the drummette and others who prefer the flat. If everyone liked the same thing, the world would be a pretty dull place. I guess what I'm saying is don't panic. Know in advance the cuts in the case are the cuts that are available for sale. Find the pieces that call you. If it ends up being a little more fish than you wanted, so be it. This stuff is so good you'll find a way to get it down without denigrating it to the freezer. For those who need crackers, like my wife and kid, there are sleeves for sale. As far as I'm concerned, those crackers are just taking up space in my belly that could be used for more fish. One last thing. Okay, maybe a few last things. Let's call it a lightning round: This isn't a restaurant. It's a takeaway smoked fish shop. It's small. It's busy. It's efficient. It's a regional treasure. Get there. Eat local smoked fish. Salmon isn't local to Minnesota. Get it fatty. Do not fear heads, or skin, or bones. The good stuff takes a little extra work, but it's worth it! You've got this. Now eat well.

Incredibly friendly staff and was thrilled at the selection of smoked fish! My husband loves smoked…read moresalmon so when I saw the first billboard for Lou's fish house on the way back from Grand Marais, I knew as soon as it appeared I would be stopping in! I ended up getting a chunk of sugar salmon, Cajun salmon, and peppercorn steelhead. Surprisingly my husband enjoyed the sugar salmon the most, said it had incredible flavor, not too dry, and good variety across the different fishes

They have, I think, every kind of food you can think of, ok except sushi. We had Thai, Chinese, &…read moreItalian. All were very good. Another table had sliders. Said they were excellent. Owner is very nice. We wish him the best! It's a diner type place nice, but it is a diner type place.

This place went out of business over 2 years ago. They moved to Washburn 20 miles south and it…read moreappears they are out of business again. 0 of 5 stars

Hard to get to with the road construction but worth the wait once we got there. We all ordered the…read moreFriday night whitefish special. Comes with potato choice, veggies and soup or salad for $18.00 cute little log building with character, attentive waiter and beyond awesome food

This market is located at the top of the hill near the university campus. I visited for one reason,…read morecheese, and I found four new ones for my stash. They had a strong selection of import and domestic cheeses, plus many accompaniments.

Nice produce and meat department . people. Dairy too! The store is clean and its appearance is good.read more

Had a visit to Ashland decided to try the restaurant. And glad we did…read more Great corner place and atmosphere was enjoyable We were there at lunch. Had a whitefish sandwich and a salad. Each of us also had the soup of the day. The soup was tremendous. Whitefish was so well done. Nice size bun to not overwhelm the fish. To top it off we splurged and split a berry crisp with ice cream on it. Just fantastic. Side note lemonade and fresh tea were very nice as well. Check the hours before you go. No weekends. Found the service very friendly. We'll be back. New favorite in Ashland.

I am so thankful we picked this place for lunch. It's comfortable casual decor, but the food is…read morewhat really grabs the attention. I had a cup of the fish chowder along with the recommended seasonal tomato and mozzarella appetizer. My husband had a salad with whitefish on top. I was licking the bowl & the plate, savoring each bite. I'm guessing our waiter was the owner and his recommendations were really helpful. Service was very attentive and the price paid for our meal was extremely fair If you're in Ashland and want some great grub, come here. You won't be disappointed.