What a great restaurant! Our hats off to the chef and cook!!! The food was absolutely amazing and so delicious. The service was great and the ambiance very nice and pleasant. We had a great dinner and were absolutely pleasantly surprised. So, thank you for that and highly recommended. read more

Seven Fires Steakhouse - 12os Prime Rib - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlton, Minnesota

Food was excellent Service was very good Ambiance makes it a special night. Give it a try! read more

The food, the service, who is all very very professional and good, never had better food in my life. I highly recommend this restaurant because the food is absolutely phenomenal and the service was absolutely phenomenal, highly rated and if the restaurants reading this, thank you. read more

Seven Fires Steakhouse - The food was so good. I had to take it home with me. - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlton, Minnesota

Great meal of walleye and beef tips. The walleye was pan seared drizzled with lemon and the beef tips were tender and well seasoned. Shout out to our server Tricia for the great service and friendly demeanor. Highly recommend. read more

Seven Fires Steakhouse - Relaxing booth overlooking the restaurant. - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlton, Minnesota

My only explanation of the low stars reviews are the people that don't like it must have Lost Big and want to take it out on the Restaurant, after eating there twice this last weekend I know that I will be back there again, the service was excellent from walking in the door to leaving, not in a drink mood so I just have water with lime, every time I got to 1/4 left she came with a fresh glass of water with a Lime, a great meal was served a Nice Ribeye Steak served perfectly done and they were so confident with it they didn't even have to offer Steak Sauce, and once you get inside you hardly know that you are in a casino read more

Excellent restaurant. Great selection of steaks, chicken and seafood. Great salads. Fats service and reasonable prices. I eat here for both lunch and dinner when I am at Black Bear. Their buffer is open again for dinner and is good, but you will get a better meal at Seven Fires. Very cool specials include a unique bison and walleye dinner. They serve some foods that align with their owner's Native American heritage. read more

Great great burgers and steaks, if you can make it out to them it's so worth it! Also they make the best steak fries around.

We went for a nice dinner with my mom and thought the special looked amazing. Bison filet and a walleye filet. The best part was the wild rice and salad. The bison was too charred and the steak knives would/couldn't cut it! When we brought this up to the waitress, she said the chef told them to make sure no one orders it more than medium. We ordered it medium. The filet was ok, just too salty. Save your coins! read more

Came here again because of a birthday coupon, also, at this time the black bear buffet is not running full hours like it use to, actually we are glad they didn't so we were planning to go to red lobster instead, but opted to come here. anywho.....you walk in and your greeted with a very friendly host that seats you at a very fancy white linen covered table where we were quickly greeted by our very friendly waitress that brought us our drinks and took our order. We got the onion rings starter Big thick and hand breaded, how they got them so crispy is beyond me. the fish and chips meal we decided on , Crispy tempura haddock, coleslaw, crispy steak fries, two pieces buttered Texas toast. Very very good, such an elegant dining experience. Food was exceptional, hot crispy and very tasty. We left very full, thinking about when to come back. Highly recommend. read more

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Food was delicious and waiter was efficient. We ordered the crab cakes, prime rib steak and pasta. Perfectly made and delicious! Definitely will be back to try other food items. read more

Cold sides, super thin fatty steak and it wasn't cooked to my liking of well it was super well done. No pink at all. Soggy carrots and the Gouda Au granti had no potatoes in it was straight cheese. read more

Food was delicious and fast. Our server Casandra was great! Nice seating areas and good menu! read more

Seven Fires Steakhouse - Chocolate lava cake - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlton, Minnesota

The buffet wait was hours long so we decided to have dinner here. The wait for our server was also long( mostly empty restaurant) but we really enjoyed our meal. The prime rib was excellent as was the soup and appetizers. It was a nice respite from the casino floor and we were able to eat in peace. The chicken wild rice soup was the best I had ever eaten and I have had that countless times elsewhere. We ordered a scallop appetizer that didn't specify that it came on top of mashed potatoes- we could have ended the meal there as it was all so decadent and rich. I wish we would have split the prime rib but we each had our own- huge slab of delicious meat with a delicious creamy horseradish. It was the perfect birthday dinner for my mom and she was offered a dessert that she had to decline as we were so full. read more

Excellent Prime Rib! Excellent service by Tracie. Large salads and desserts. Going back soon! A++++

The hostese was rude. The food was subpar, to much seasonings on the pork couldn't finish it. The rolls were old and stale and hard. The seats in the booths were all broken. Felt like you were sitting in a hole. They really need some new management. read more

Pleasantly surprised. Stopped after a day in Duluth and did not have reservations. We got seated right away and were brought drinks and bread very quickly. We are pretty particular about food quality and this place did not disappoint. Crab cake appetizer was perfectly cooked and on par with authentic east coast crab cakes. She had the steak diane, which was flawlessly executed with a delicious demiglace. I had the trout special and it was fresh and creatively presented in a pistachio crust with delicious homemade tartar sauce. The only food that was less than amazing was the vegetable of the day, which consisted mostly of overcooked onions and zucchini. No big deal at all. Overall, this was a good value and a nice surprise. read more

I order a medium well NY strip steak. I came with fries and cooked veggies. When I got my steak it was well done. I asked for them to take it off my bill. I wanted to eat as the same time as my wife. They said they could either remake it or take the food away. Being hungry I decided to remake it. They took my plate away. They brought out my steak. It was medium well. However they forgot my veggie and potato. I asked for my other items. They only brought the potato. By the time I got my potato I was full from steak. Plus the potato was super hot. No veggies were brought. In the end I had to pay full price. Can say I'd ever eat here again. And we came here for Valentines date night. Try to forget this experience so Imthe rest of the night will be positive. read more

We had a reservation and a party of 10 for dinner for my grandma's birthday. I would have never picked an overpriced restaurant in a casino, but alas, it was not my choice. Also to note is that we were practically the only party in the restaurant when we were dining. The freak floods of June 2012 had just hit the area, so the place was mostly deserted. To begin, everyone in our party really liked the bread, except the lady of the hour (grandma) who thought it was too doughy. I especially liked the cranberry bread. This was the highlight of my dinner at Seven Fires. For entrees, most of our party, including myself, got the $20 special with the prime rib. Upon reading the menu, it seemed like a good value. Upon getting my food, I was sadly underwhelmed. Most of us got mashed potatoes as a side, and they were absolutely terrible. I generally love mashed potatoes, but honestly, these were inedible. They were so dry you could pick up your mound of potatoes in one chunk with your fork. The meal also came with green beans that were over buttered and rubbery. The temperature of my prime rib was fine, but it was at least half pure fat that I couldn't eat. Given that it was a pound of meat on my plate, I didn't need that extra 8 ounces anyway, but nonetheless, it was a very fatty cut of meat, and not in that yummy-tender-good fat-meaty way; it was just 2 inches of solid nasty white fat. See for yourself on the image I posted. I would rate my entree a 1. My dad and grandma both opted for steaks and seemed to enjoy those. My mom got the Walleye Allmandine as it is a Minnesota specialty, and she wasn't a big fan. The portion was large, but it was not seasoned well at all. For her side, she had wild rice and it was outrageously dry too, much like the mashed potatoes. My aunt had the salmon special with cajun seasoning and I wish I would have gotten that instead, she said it was good, and it looked and smelled good. The best thing I tasted from this restaurant was my husband's pasta special which was ridiculously simple: chicken al fresco. It literally was grilled chicken on a bed of spaghetti with a parmesan, garlic, olive oil sauce. Oh right, the service? It was fine, for a chain restaurant like Chili's or Olive Garden. I've come to expect something a little above-and-beyond from establishments like this, but she did her job. I was upset that considering our bill was over $400 and the restaurant was aware of it being my grandma's birthday, they didn't even bring her a complimentary dessert. A few people (including grandma) ordered coffee to finish their meal and this would have been a perfect opportunity to bring a small slice of cake for her. For the prices of this restaurant and the average service I simply cannot award it anything greater than 2 stars. It gives the illusion of being a 5 star steakhouse, but I assure you, it is not. read more

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Used to be a nice place. Was a horrible experience last night. Filmy wine goblet, fatty steaks, and the bench of the booth we sat in was lumpy and potty chaired out. This restaurant has a great name, location, and used to feel special to go to. Needs a complete overhaul. read more

This place is five stars great steaks. The chiefs are super nice and knowledgeable I love this place. Lunch prices are reasonable at a quality price. read more

Broiled walleye was well prepared and delicious. Service was superb, Chase our server did well. Happy with our meal

OK, so I travel a lot, and I have been to this restaurant more than 50 times in the last 10 years... I have to say that 90% of the time this restaurant is awesome! But lately under the newest management... there seems to be issues... I hope things improve and I hope they get good staff back onboard like they used to have... It used to be a friendly place to go and grab a cocktail and order food.... bartenders were always friendly and personable...... the last few times I have been here.... not so much..... the staff is more concerned with talking amongst themselves than talking to the customer. - the quality of the food has been cheapened also- it's still a pretty good place but it used to be great..... disappointed in the way the place is going....hope they improve or Grand Casino will get all of my business. read more

Buffet at black bear casino is delicious. This place is... Meh. With no reservations for 7, sat at the bar. Our server was actually a casino floor employee who was pulled in for one night at the bar to work. The guy was super friendly, but you can't put someone in the bar with no experience! We asked for the daily pasta selection and vegetable of the day, he didn't know, and given we were in a hurry just bypassed getting answers. Drinks took quite a bit to come, and I am comparing this to the quality the restaurant is trying to be-a 4 star restaurant. Our oysters were discounted from $7 to $4, and needless to say, bad choice! One of the people in our group ate the oysters, and continued to vomit all night and morning from food poisoning. From the appearance alone they did not look fresh, smell was foul, so shame on us for even eating it. Food poisoning is no laughing matter as she is still vomiting 14 hours after dinner. When the steaks/prime rib came out, I will say kudos, they were cooked great. But given how slow the service is, the prices, and the food poisoning, I just hope you make sure the food is not spoiled in the future. Kudos to our server for his friendliness though! read more

Hahaha what was I thinking here!? Instead of stopping by a local Subway Subs from my trip from Duluth to the twin cities, I thought - 'why not stop at the casino for a sandwich?' Woof ... I wish I hadn't. Apparently hoping for a healthy lunch option was too high of an expectation. All the sandwiches were soaked in butter and oil, and the entrees were just as loaded with calories/fat. I get it guys, the more salt and sugar, the happier the customer, but not in this case. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich with a side salad. The bun came out soaked in butter and mayo, the chicken was smothered in cheese, and fries were added. On a positive note, the bar tender was an absolute sweetheart,and extremely attentive. I'm sorry for the tone in this review, but I think if this restaurant were to change things up, people would have more of a reason to stop by this casino before/after vacationing in Duluth. Up the quality of the bar food, and people will come. Just a thought. read more

I actually joined Yelp to counter some of the reviews of Seven Fires Steakhouse that I've seen on here, which I think are extremely harsh and unfair given that some are basing their reviews on major metropolitan areas such as NY or Minneapolis and comparing their steakhouses with this one. I do think there are probably some things Seven Fire could do to create a bit more intimate an environment here - such as move the front door entry from the casino and buffet line side to the side facing the hotel lobby -- that would cut the cigarette smoking from entering and quiet it some from the hustle and bustle of people going by to the casino floor. That said - we have not yet had a bad experience at Seven Fires. They have a very responsive wait staff, from the moment you arrive and the host staff seat you. We were there for another family event/celebration last night. We hadn't mentioned it to the staff but the waiter saw my wife's parents anniversary card sitting next to them - and wished them a happy anniversary -- at the end of the meal he brought a very nice layered chocolate cake slice out, decorated and with enough forks for all of us to share as a complimentary anniversary gift. A very nice touch to a nice evening. This was our fourth or fifth trip here. Despite the fact that almost everything on the menu is something I'd like to try, my wife and I went into this trip thinking we would each order something different and share...and once again went with the prime rib...which was fabulous. Our only criticism here would be that her's was too done but not enough to send back. The meal starts with amazing bread and a butter that is fabulous. We are basically low carb and avoid grains like that...until we go here! My father-in-law always order the lobster and last night was no different. It looks fabulous and he says despite his love of prime rib, he has to have the lobster here because it's so hard to find good lobster in our area, done right. One of these trips I will try it for myself, it looks great. Mother-in-law ordered steak diane I believe it's called. She said it was delicious - but again, was done more than the medium well she was hoping for. Not enough to send it back, but just outside of what she was hoping for. My wife's daughter ordered the walleye. Though she said it was very good, there were still bones which she didn't like but sort of par for the course sometimes with fish. We did order drinks prior to our meal and I have to point out that it's hard to find that perfect martini - and this is one of the places that do them right. Grey Goose, extra dirty...oh sooooo good. We will be back. They do a nice job - a good experience, nice environment overall and in our area it's next to impossible to find a restaurant like this so we're pleased they're here. read more

Service was alright. Expensive for the very low quality prime riMajority of the steak was fat and the server didn't seem to care even though she said they shouldn't of served that and still made me pay for it. I would not recommend. If you want a nice restaurant to eat at you should go into Duluth. If you want food at the casino the buffet and deli place was really good. read more

Seven Fires Steakhouse - This is all fat - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlton, Minnesota

I went there before really good steak this time one of the worst ever.I got one look like roast beef the waiter made excuses liked a wannabe Gordon Ramsey saying I could of ordered anywhere it would have turned out that way well down medium lil he was so condendesing read more

This spot is poorly managed. We came in at 7:30 on a Saturday evening after a day full of golfing and this lady refused to seat us because they closed at 8. We tried to call ahead for reservation,unfortunately our calls went unanswered from both our room and our cell phones. We were asked if we made reservations once we arrived and I explained to her that we tried multiple times and to no avail. I would encourage that they extend the hours, and answer the phone. I understand that the economy is just now opening up but at the same time it would've been better for hospitality and business if they had just sat people until closing. read more

Honestly I used to tell everyone to try 7 fires well not anymore in the last yr its gone yo #$@@$ burnt steaks cold potatoes wait staff horrible i told the server my potato was ice cold he boxed my whole meal in a to go wtf!!! No longer recommend this place mcdonalds would be a step up.. read more

The service is spot on, and the hostess was amazing! The food however was bland. I had the crab cakes, and a prime rib dinner. Absolutely no flavor! We had an enjoyable experience but won't be back read more

Service was very good- food was excellent I will only say one thing negative. They absolutely not kid friendly, very limited things for kids and when asked To have pasta of the day with some red sauce or anything other than chicken strips or a burger the chef said NO! This crassness and not caring if we left cuz they don't really want kids there was an ugly blemish in an otherwise great meal. read more

Went to Seven Fires for our 27th anniversary last night. The BBQ shrimp appetizer was great as usual. Steak Diane is always good and had the walleye for the first time which was very good. The au gratin potatoes are not quite up to the standards of the rest of the meal, however. Waitress we had was friendly and able to recommend a good wine. Will definitely go back! read more

This was our question for the evening: "Are we REALLY in Minnesota?" We live in Washington, D.C., and although I am from Minnesota originally, our dining experiences in this state have always been less than stellar (an understatement) for many years. Granted we don't tend to stick around the Twin Cities area for more than a day but, rather, head "up north" as soon as possible to my family's home in Aitkin. We've known Minnesota for many years as the land of bland food. Decent and sometimes not so decent. Definitely nothing that would ever stand out as memorable. Two nights at Black Bear Casino Resort, owned by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe (located just 18 or so miles west of Duluth), has changed our minds forever about FINE DINING in northern Minnesota. We enjoyed two absolutely superb dinners two nights in a row at the small, yet beautifully appointed and well managed Seven Fires Restaurant, located just off the casino floor. The decor was contemporary and elegant. The service was friendly, polished, and impeccable. But, the cuisine...that was the most surprising of all. From perfectly prepared Caprese salads (garnished with gorgeous live orchids) to penne pasta alfredo with grilled chicken (out of this world) to veal with eggplant (I've never had such good veal anywhere) to a delectable tiramisu...everything was wonderful. These were just a few of the dishes we sampled. The entire menu was filled with enticing dishes - it was honestly difficult to make a decision. What a chef! We could do nothing but shake our heads and wonder the whole time: "Are we REALLY in Minnesota?" This restaurant is an incredible find -- even better than a lot of places that we've eaten in D.C. I hope the people of this area realize what a gem they have here at the Seven Fires Steakhouse. As I told our lovely server Connie: "These are the best meals we've EVER had in Minnesota." We also stayed at the casino hotel for two nights. It did not disappoint. Everything here is a cut above any other place we've ever stayed in Minnesota. Think "boutique" hotel with (again) flair and elegance. This was a great place to stay and we will look forward to returning again and again! Mii gwech (thank you!) Black Bear! read more

If your looking for a decent steak at a decent price nice ambience satisfactory service this is the place. You actually forget your in a casino, always get table by cooks or on the side. The lobster looked great, prime rib, it's prime fat and very easily not cooked to perfection, but is good. The steaks seemed to change in quality from 2 years ago but stuff changes so does bottom line as you can see in the hotel. Stay in tower, other side has had csi unit at some point im sure, but the restaurant is clean elegant and good for a mood change. An kids are you kidding me carlton up the road who takes kids to a full blown steakhouse ridiculous. Stop and try,! ! read more

We loved our drinks and our meal. Had the 1# $20 prime rib and hubby had the stuffed chicken (30 min cook time) and I don't have anything bad to say. French onion soup was good and my husband raved about the chicken wild rice soup. Meal with four drinks was $75 and would go again. I would suggest reservations on the weekend. Great job on the OF too. read more

Went here for dinner on a Saturday night. Its semi fancy place with white tableclothes and fixings on the table. The restaurant is located next to the casino buffet. We ordered the prime rib, which was a 20oz for $20. Ordered it medium rare and while it looked good, you could really only eat the outter most section. Both orders were basically all so tuff you couldn't eat the rest. Good baked potato and tossed salad. Service was good but we wont be back because of the food. read more

The walleye was fantastic. Out waitstaff was great, I thoroughly enjoyed my first time here.

Just ok. For the money we paid I expected it to be much better. My filet was overcooked and the vegetables were bland. My fiancé got the prime rib. It was decent. Waitress was nice. Good service. read more

Not up to the $30 plate standard. Bread served before dinner - could have bought it at Safeway Wedge salad. Warned by the waiter that it came dry with bleu cheese crumbles and order the bleu cheese dressing to go with it, which did not improve matters at all. Note to chief - go to Outback and order the wedge salad and imitate it, you'll be much better off that what you are serving. French Onion soup. Very, very dark almost black. Some people might approve of that. While the cheese was good, some actual onions and bread in the soup would have made it better. I felt I was eating something closer to a lite gravy. Stuffed boneless chicken - not boneless, but okay. I really don't like leg meat much, otherwise okay, light on stuffing which is was good and why I ordered this dish. Mistake on my part Vegetables - fresh Partners petite fillet medium rare was best part of meal. Potatoes au gratin side dish. Was that made with cheese whiz? This was really, really something that need work in the kitchen. 3 stars for serving a good steak, otherwise it would have been a disaster. I did leave wishing we had used the buffet. Service was good and atmosphere nice, no complaints there. read more

Been here one other time, had bone in filet, menu still says they have it but they do not, only have regular filet which was over cooked and tasted like a terres major, that's too bad was FABULOUS first time. Also horseradish sauce from a bottle, need to make one they have fresh! Asparagus was soggy, didn't live up to first visit bummer read more