Thank you Zeitgeist for your actions taken to remedy the situation. It demonstrates care for your customers beyond your tasty food. We look forward to returning. read more

Very interesting twist to traditional American cuisine. The grilled chicken sandwich with asparagus and roasted onions and tomatoes was fantastic. Good service, lots of variety. read more

I wanted to try this place for breakfast/brunch because of the Espresso Pancakes on the website that is on their menu. I came in today and lo and behold they "just changed" their menu and this seemed to be the only dish changed. I was a little disappointed, but I did also want to try the PB&J french toast, so I went ahead and tried that. In addition, I ordered a side of poached eggs. When the order arrived I was a little disappointed in the portion size, but prices were decent, and it is more of an "artsy" cafe. The french toast was actually just two thin slices of french bread with some jam and peanut butter drizzled on, and a little dollop of whipped cream. I would hardly call it french toast, but it did taste decent. Eggs were cooked very well, so that was an upside. My food was a little under lukewarm when it arrived, but I didn't mind too much. They have a decent selection of breakfast and brunch items. Coffee and Bloody Mary drinks are available, and as I mentioned the prices are decent for the quality. For a quick bite it was okay, but I did not leave wanting more. I can't comment on lunch or dinner, but for breakfast there are many other places in Duluth to try out. Service was excellent and welcoming, and the front dining room is very casual with a view of the street. read more

Fantastic cocktails and unique appetizers. Try the lavender martini and the bacon-wrapped gouda-stuffed dates.

We decided to make this our dinner choice after driving up from the Cities, based upon the reviews. Not realizing it is accessed via the theater door we walked right past it. A brief 15 minute wait allowed us to sample the bar - where the overall service is friendly but not overwhelming. The Aviation was very different than others (pulpy) and the Old Fashioned had a bit of a twist. Dinner was served by a friendly but not altogether service-oriented waitress. We ordered a cone of fries that we anticipated to be crispy, but were a bit on the soft-side with a really good aioli, portion size was enough for 3. An awesome charred romaine salad was next, slight fault with the grape tomatoes that were too firm compared to the salad. A bit disappointed by our over cooked seafood - lake trout was dry as was Scott's shrimp (in curry bowl). The mandarin orange beurre blanc sauce (notified replacement) lacked any richness and was on the tart side. Overall, good impression but execution was not firing on all cylinders. read more

Brunch AAA pork belly hash. Apps curried mussels or the pretzel . Never had a bad meal here . From Nick the bartender on weekends order the special " old fashion" and call a taxi. :) read more

I love hanging out here, but the food always misses a beat for me. The flavors are always just a little bit off and the prices are way to high for that kind of quality. Excellent drinks though and top-notch service staff. read more

Superior Street's best hidden gem! The food is amazing, the atmosphere is cool & trendy as well as the menu offerings! THIS IS A MUST TRY! Jack's Turkey is my current favorite. read more

My friend and I both had e Coconut Curry Chicken and loved it!!! The wine and beer selection was great as well. Also enjoyed our chocolate dessert :). read more

Very nice place to sit and great service. I was unhappy with my food though: burger was over, and fries tasted almost burnt. My partners rice bowl was great though. read more

Love this place! Tonight mussels and superior burger. Perfect meal! Great beer list right now, lots of local beers and the side car there is amazing! read more

We've only done brunch here, but what a fun little spot! Love the uniqueness of this place! The food was fantastic and the boozy coffee hit the spot! read more

Had the cream of asparagus soup. Quite tasty. Friend had the coconut curry bowl and really enjoyed it. I had the cucumber lavender sour martini - it was a fun drink, but probably best enjoyed on its own (wasn't a good combo with asparagus soup - but this was more user error than a taste issue). Also had the apple dumpling which was yummy, but please, no raisins! read more

The food is good, the service not so much. We had reservations at 7 and showed up about 10-15 minutes early. It was far from busy, but we were told we had to wait until our reservation time to be seated. We also had our server take plates and drinks from us before we were even done. You shouldn't have to tell them you're not done yet. If I go back, I think I'll try sitting at the bar. read more

Fabulous service, atmosphere, drink & food!! I had the Ginger Isam with a side of chips. Both were outstanding!! A new favorite for many return visits!! read more

Skip the Bloody Mary! This is a great place to eat and have a drink but this was the first time I had tried their Bloody Mary. A small group of us stopped in and had bloodies and not one of us likes them. The mix is homemade and tastes like a cross between chile and tacos. Love chili. Love tacos. Don't like drinking them though. Other than the bad Bloody Mary's I do like this place. read more

While I can definitely see how this establishment will fill a niche in Duluth that has been previously neglected, I have to say I was disappointed with the finished product. Initially looking at the menu, I noticed several things that are extremely similar to what can be found at an existing local restaurant, or have been copied from previous menus. The pork tenderloin we had was underdone, and was lacking a sauce that would have completed the dish or raised it up a level. Both the dinner entree and dessert options seemed lacking and limited in variety. One can only hope that the menu will change or expand. While it is complete enough to make first timers content with their choices, I would be hard pressed to find any desire to go back to the same few options time and again. On a more frivolous note, what is up with the barbarian silverware that is grossly unbalanced? And isn't it a major design flaw and employee hazard to have waitstaff running every drink and meal up and down the stairs? Despite this, it was not horrible, just average. Maybe my expectations are a little high, but nonetheless, I will probably go back and hope that someday the food reflects a little more creativity. read more

Really eclectic atmosphere. I had a great meal here, a bit more casual than I expected, but the food was very good and there are some unique selections that can't be found elsewhere in Duluth. I have attempted to attend a movie here, but it's necessary to find seats early if you plan on attending with anyone, as it's a very small theatre. read more

This place is no short of perfect in my opinion. The service is excellent here for one. Speedy, efficient, and very knowledgeable. I'll start with the bar. Mint Julep, awesome. Nothin' like a lil mint added into your bourbon. The ginger brew they have there can be excellent by itself, or in a number of drinks, especially the Gin Gin Mule (believe that's what it's called, sorry if not) So bar, great, bar staff, great. On to the food. Start your meal off with the coconut curry mussels for sure, very tasty. You can then dip your bread into the amazing coconut curry sauce the mussels are embedded in. The menu caters to a number of people. From the macaroni and cheese lover to the vegetarian to the salmon and filet mignon lover. Just a couple of my favorite things here would be The Shire rice bowl, The Bison Burger, The Prosciutto and Fig Sandwich, and the macaroni and cheese. (yes macaroni and cheese, just trust me.) This place has it all... Great cooks, great service, great bar, great atmosphere. I recommend everyone check it out! read more

Yummy yummy in my tummy for real. For real? For real! Milk and cookies for dessert? Done and done!

Wow. Great meal. The mussels were good, the sauce they were served in was too die for. The Living Green Bowl has amazing flavors. ...and the flourless chocolate cake was perfection. read more

I love this place. I go here at least once or twice a month. Everything is amazing. The mussels, risotto, the salmon salad, and especially the duck pot pie and banana cream pie. I would strongly recommend this place to anyone. It has a super cool environment worth going to. read more

The food was very good. I had the Green Living Rice bowl with tofu. The veggies were delicious, as was the tofu. However, there really was not much of the veggies, and I was a little hungry when I left. If I hadn't added the tofu, it was hardly enough to be an entree. I'm a fan of smaller portions, but for $13 for rice and vegetables, I expected to have more vegetables in a vegetable entree. Also, there was so much tahini, it took over the plate. I ended up leaving a glob that was about a third of a cup of it in the bowl after finishing the rest of the food. This was after eating it with every biteful. Overall, it was delicious, but the portion was way too small for the price. If I'm in the area again, I might stop back since everyone was really sweet and the atmosphere was nice. read more

I was up in Duluth from the Twin Cities for a work conference and was staying at the Sheraton Hotel just across the street from Zeitgeist and decided to check it out. I ordered the white fish sandwich since white fish is supposed to be a Duluth specialty and wasn't disappointed. The fish was well seasoned and perfectly cooked along with the fries which came out piping hot. I only wish the sandwich had been cut in half for me (or maybe even thirds!) as it was a monstrosity and kind of difficult to eat without everything falling out. I gave Zeitgeist 4 stars instead of 5 namely because my waitress seemed to hate her job; she never smiled and seemed to be in a bad mood. She didn't run through the specials or soup of the day with me and never came to check and see if the food was okay after I received it. I wish I could chalk it up to her being too busy, but it was a Wednesday night and the restaurant wasn't full. I would still definitely recommend Zeitgeist to family and friends and go back again the next time I'm in Duluth. read more

Fantastic restaurant. Had breakfast and it was terrific. Wait staff is very helpful and friendly.

I wanted to give this place 4 stars, and I almost almost did. I'll admit that this was the restaurant I ate at prior the running the Grandma's Marathon, which made me feel a little limited in what I could order or eat. I wanted to try the drink menu, which looks amazing, and I didn't get to try a dessert. Our first impression upon entering was that it would be really cool to get dinner and see a movie at the attached theatre. The building and decor are beautiful and classy, among the more interesting restaurants I've been in recently in that regard. We were seated quickly upstairs. We started the meal with a cone of the truffled fries with garlic aioli and ketchup. Delicious fries! Brings back memories of the best of the bar food I had in college, classed up with truffle oil. A big shareable portion, too -- good for four of us! For entrees, my friend and I ended up splitting two dishes because we both wanted a burger and fries but didn't want to eat just that kind of food before the race. We ordered a Lake Superior Trout and North Star Bison Burger. The burger was delicious, though the bun was a little soggy. Well cooked meat, and a LOT of fries. Almost too many, but that might be the worried runner in me remembering. The trout wasn't bad, but I thought the blood orange beurre blanc was a bit strange with the fish. The skin was also rather tough -- if I can't cut through the fish's skin with my fork, I'm not too sold on eating it. But it wasn't bad -- this is me being critical. Still above average in terms of food; maybe that dish just wasn't for me. My biggest complaint was the service. It was friendly -- but SLOW. We waited a long time for our entrees, though admittedly my friend's parents were, shall we say...interesting...patrons. A little scattered. But given the marathon the next morning and the time, I thought the entrees took about 15 minutes too long to come out. It was busy but not packed, and the kitchen really shouldn't have been backed up or anything. Anyway -- I have a feeling if I went back again (I don't live nearby), I'd bump this up to four stars. The menu is varied and there were a number of things I'd've loved to try on a different evening, and the drink menu & bar looked great. Seems like a great date location -- head out for dinner, drinks, and a movie! I'd definitely take my girlfriend there if I lived in the area. read more

Duluth needed this restaurant.....the very clean European decor is refreshing, the servers accommodating, the hoped -for comfort food comforting, the many interesting dinner and lunch offerings worth continued visits, the special desserts very good AND the French Fries very very very oh so good...........that's all. Ahhhhhhh relax. read more

We went here last year for a late lunch and were so impressed, we went back that next morning for breakfast. It was on our hit list for sure for this trip, too! We went for a late breakfast yesterday - the bartender who was working both times we went last year was on shift this time, too. Very nice to experience that additionally, she's an outstanding bartender! Plus, it's always a good reflection of a restaurant when you encounter some (or all) of the same employees still working in a place when you haven't there in close to a year! Anyway, we each had one of their OUTSTANDING Bloody Mary's before we ordered our entrees. My BF ordered the Biscuits & Gravy with bacon-cheddar biscuits and a sage-maple syrup. It was excellent! I ordered the Huevos Enchilada that consists of brown basmati rice, chipotle black beans, sausage and charred tomato salsa topped with a cheese sauce and I chose scrambled eggs on top. OUTSTANDING! Although I think it'd be even better with a bit less rice inside and instead, a bit more sausage and maybe some scrambled eggs with it all inside, too. I used Sriracha sauce as I ate it....mmmmm, just totally delicious! Went downstairs afterwards to their theaters and watched GoodTime - great movie after a great meal! I love this place! Consistency, creativity, quality, excellent service....can't beat it and wish we had such places in "Drop & Fry/Same Menu Everywhere" in most of the Northwoods of Wisconsin! read more

Here's an update on my unfavorable review. After I posted it, I was contacted by the manager who offered a gift certificate, so we could return for a hopefully better experience. However, the certificate was for $40, which was less than half of what I had paid the first time. This is really disappointing, and we have not gone back. read more

A mixed bag. I have had great rice bowls (flavorful!) and a disappointing bison burgers (drier than bison should be). The past couple visits have left us uninterested in returning with all the consistently great options in town. I hear the whisky bar is fantastic if you're into that though. And they have some excellent beers on tap. Thumbs up to the drinking options! read more

Incredible food and sometimes great ambiance. The service can be aloof at times, but the bartenders are always awesome. Definitely a top 5 destination in Duluth. read more

Been here a few times. The bar staff isn't always friendly and were short with me a few times. Other times they have been pleasant. I will update this after I have some food here - which I'm told is good. read more

Definitely worth checking out! Good food. Interesting decor. Great concept when considered in with the movie theater and stage theater next door. read more

I love the brunch here. I always get the Croque Monsieur Benedict. It is too good to pass up. I like the lunch and dinner menu too but brunch is the best by far. Sit at the bar, Nick the bartender will take great care of you. He can make the best, most inventive drinks depending on what you want to start with. read more

Fabulous restaurant with a professional staff and excellent food. The menu may not be as adventuresome as others, but what they try is always fresh and well prepared. If you're looking for a special night out, this is a solid choice to treat yourself. read more

We found this place after going to the Zinema. What a great surprise! The atmosphere was great as was the food. And the service was awesome. We will be back for sure! read more

I'm not sure what some people are talking about in their reviews, but this place is FANTASTIC. We were there for a late lunch on a Tuesday and the place was pretty full. Despite that, the service was excellent. We had drinks and appetizers first and the waiter was great in timing so that we could enjoy our drinks and starters for a minute before bringing on lunch. The gouda stuffed dates with the smoked paprika oil/sauce was heavenly. We wished we had spoons to just eat the sauce on everything. The smoked salmon and carambazola cheese was perfect with the crispy bread crackers. But the entrees were even better two of our party had the whitefish sandwiches and loved them. We eat a lot of whitefish, but these were so well and creatively done that we fell in love with whitefish again. I had the ahi tuna wrap which was probably the best I have ever eaten. Every bite was full of flavor unlike some wraps that are all doughy wrap at the end. Another in our party had the BLT and said it was magnificent. This is a Duluth treasure. We are very interested in cooking good food and eating out at fun restaurants and were so impressed with this place. We will be back when we are back in Dultuth next summer. Great place. read more

celebrating leap year birthday/anniversary in duluth and wanted someplace dressy...as duluth goes our server, hannah, was phenomenal...decent beer samples, excellent drinks (we preferred the corpse reviver#2), mussels and duck confit pot pie amazing. fun, quiet, romantic atmosphere...just what we were hoping for! read more