Trail's End Cafe

3.7 (3 reviews)

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Rich P.

4 years ago

Always end our week long camping trip here and the food is excellent!! Burgers and pizza are awesome!! Hope they are open this year because they have been closed because of covid. read more

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Riley H.

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8 years ago

It was close to where we were which made it perfect for our intentions - a quick breakfast! It was empty when we got there so our food was pretty quick but averagely average. Delicious but for $10 I could have made it for myself and my family at home. Did the trick and I left fu but really it was nothing special!! read more

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Julie M.

12 years ago

Go to the end of the road. Climb to the top of the rock. Have lunch. You're not there for the food, you're there for the experience. Remember that lunch place right around the corner from work - the one with decent burgers and pizza and a home-town feel? It's like that, but far, far from home. If the cook is overwhelmed, grab a cold one from the fridge and enjoy the breeze blowing across the porch while you wait to order. Don't just say you've been there - go! read more

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12582 Gunflint Trl
Grand Marais, MN 55604
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(218) 388-2212
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Was a nice place to sit and enjoy small plates and beverages. We sat on the patio. It was a cool…read moreday so window was closed. We had pretzels and wings. The pretzel had a mustard I think made with the beer it was delicious and the cheese tasty also. The wing we got the bbq. Very delicious and not breaded. My blueberry beer was delicious. The service was fast and efficient. There were plenty of staff all working together. Food came out quickly also. They did allow dogs there were about 4 I think on the deck. Would go back. Just know it's not big meal food.

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Java moose is my go to coffee spot everytime I'm up in Grand Marais! Their specialty drinks are…read moreincredible and their breakfast sandwiches always hit the spot. They are always busy but get through the line very quick and get your food and drinks out to you extremely efficiently! Their menu has something for everyone and their indoor and outdoor seating make it the perfect spot to catch up with a friend over some amazing Lake Superior views.

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We got our pizzas to go and ate on the beach. They were so good! Someone picked them up for me so I…read morecan't really comment on how fast the service is, but the food is delicious

We were licked and for fisherman's picnic they were open for lunch. With limited menu. We got a…read moreslice of pizza. Was very good. It had a familiar flavor. The slices were fresh and hot. Would love to go and get a whole pizza and try some other things

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Poplar Haus

Such a gem up in the gunflint area. Friends and I stopped by for lunch after hiking Magnetic Rock…read more We have a variety of dietary restrictions (gf, df, and vegetarian) and EVERYBODY was happy! Their drinks are fun and delightful, the service was solid, and they have a beautiful back porch area that you can sit on and enjoy the stunning views. They've also got board games if you really want to park and hang for a little while! I'm excited for the next time I'm in the area to get to visit this gem again.

Menu limited, food took too long, Bryan needs manners and a gym membership. Server saved the day…read morebut funny man owner is going to wise crack himself out of patrons.

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Great service! Food was quick and delicious! I had the Thai chicken sandwich, super good! Good…read moreambiance and music! Not to busy, but plenty of people! Bat tender John was super knowledgeable on taps and food, great recommendations!

Great burgers, the Hamms on tap was ice cold. The bartender John was top notch and attentive, we…read morenever went dry!!

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Wow. We had some high hopes for this place. The outside was cute, they had live music playing on…read morethe patio, and their menu was promising. However, half our order wasn't even correct and we didn't have anyone consistently waiting on us, as they were so short staffed, and our waiter was very unprofessional. I ordered a Tom Collins, but received a Sex on the Beach, I'm assuming, based upon what I could taste. The waiter brought it out, he noticed it wasn't the correct drink, so he brought it back to the bar, and thirty seconds later, brought out the exact same drink again. I gave up trying. We ordered two appetizers, and only received one. My husband's main entree was cold, I ordered the southwest chicken bites as an entree, and only received chicken tenders. No one came to check in on us consistently, no one refilled water glasses, the waiter looked and spoke to us unprofessionally (like, would literally leave in the middle of speaking to us), and the only other worker I saw looked so stressed out. The place looked so run down too. The women's bathroom literally had a whole tub in it, the sink was rusted, and the hot water tap in the sink didn't even work, so I hope the employees have another sink with access to hot water so they can properly wash their hands. Management needs to update the decor and the bathrooms. They also either need to get their asses out on the floor to assist, or turn people away if their servers are overworked and untrained like this. I love supporting small businesses, so I hate making reviews like this, but this was the worst meal we had our whole trip. Disappointed to say the least.

We were recommended to try this restaurant and it was so interesting! The history of this mansion…read morethat was turned into a restaurant was super interesting to read about. Based on the decor and some of the original structure, you can tell that it used to be a home. As for the food, it was nice and quite satisfying. My husband had the ribeye steak and I had the salmon. Both were very good! Our server was very nice and friendly. We were celebrating my birthday and I was given a tiramisu birthday cake on the house! That was super kind. Will definitely come back to try other things on their menu!

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