Tag: Duluth Restaurants

Duluth, MN – Grizzly’s Wood Fired Grill

With a dozen locations in the Upper Midwest, Grizzly’s has opened their 3rd location in the Duluth Superior area, in the Canal Park tourist zone by the lake front.  The former location of Hell’s Burgers has been completely remodeled, enlarged, with a new bar and sound-deadening dividers to make for a more pleasant dining experience.… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Grizzly’s Wood Fired Grill

Duluth, MN – Dry Dock Bar and Restaurant

In Duluth, we’d say this place was out in the boonies, back in the day, but it’s not anymore. Overlooking the Grand View Golf Course, on a high hill, sitting at the Dry Dock you can see 50 miles to the South. But why would you want to look at the view, instead of your… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Dry Dock Bar and Restaurant

Superior, WI – Gronks Bar & Grill

Kawikamedia and the Minnesota Burger Posse ventured over the big bridge the other day, and alit at Gronks Bar & Grill way out in the boonies of Superior, Wisconsin. Gronks has been featured on a number of the food television shows, “famous” for their giant burgers. While overall, a satisfactory experience was had by all,… Continue reading Superior, WI – Gronks Bar & Grill

Duluth, MN – Va Bene

Minnesota Burger Reporter Kawikamedia and his Burger Posse checked out Va Bene during one of Duluth’s Eat Downtown promotions.   Va Bene focuses on Italian home cooking, fresh ingredients, and delicacies imported from Italy; it recently celebrated its 5th annivesary.  In addition to dine in, take-away, they also carry a select line of Italian groceries. The special… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Va Bene

Duluth, MN – Original Coney Island

      Once upon a time, a young Greek made the treacherous journey from the Twin Cities to Duluth, heeding the call of pioneering Duluthians hungry for hot dogs.  The year was 1921.  90 years later, the Original Coney Island, is still selling dogs, but new owners have made a few upgrades recently. The… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Original Coney Island

Two Harbors, MN – Ledge Rock Grill

Once upon a time, “fine dining” in Two Harbors meant a visit to Dairy Queen. These days, with a smattering of posh resorts for the ‘visit Lake Superior’ and ‘get away for a night Duluthian’ crowds, dining has been elevated to an entirely new level. The Ledge Rock Grill is the house restaurant for the… Continue reading Two Harbors, MN – Ledge Rock Grill

Duluth, MN – Little Angie’s Cantina and Grill

Mickey Paulucci, spawn of Jeno Paulucci, self-described “peddler’ and ‘not a nice guy’,  started the Grandma’s, restaurant empire over 30 years ago, in Canal Park, Duluth, MN, across the street from his father’s office. The original Grandma’s became known for quality food, ample servings, and fun ambiance, and grew to be a statewide mini-chain, but… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Little Angie’s Cantina and Grill

Duluth, MN – JJ Astor (Radisson Hotel)

John Jacob Astor was the first billionaire in the US, amassing a fortune in fur trading, real estate, and exports to China. He also created the first trust. At the time of his death, he was the wealthiest person in the US, and, using 2010 dollars as an equivalent, he ranks as the 4th richest… Continue reading Duluth, MN – JJ Astor (Radisson Hotel)

Duluth, MN – GB Schneider & Company

Once upon a time, there was a “wrong side of the tracks” in Duluth, Minnesota. East and West, usually people didn’t stray too far from their part of town. Now, the burgeoning hip hop area of “West Duluth” (not to be confused with the “Friendly West End”) is taking on a life of its own,… Continue reading Duluth, MN – GB Schneider & Company