The best restaurants in Duluth
42 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Johnny B's Food Truck
RestaurantsJohnny B's Food Truck turns New American cravings into locally sourced, seasonal, organic plates that keep showing up at your favorite…
Johnny B's Food Truck
RestaurantsKitchen & Bar at Duluth Coffee Company
RestaurantsKitchen & Bar at Duluth Coffee Company is the cozy move when you want farmer-focused, made-from-scratch plates with legitimately great…
Kitchen & Bar at Duluth Coffee Company
RestaurantsBig Daddy's Burgers
RestaurantsNo-frills restaurant providing hearty burgers, sandwiches & breakfast classics such as omelets.
Big Daddy's Burgers
RestaurantsZeitgeist Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsBustling cafe featuring New American plates, cocktails & events in an airy, sophisticated interior.
Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsMama T's Smokin Eats
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving comfort eats and featuring an extensive beer selection, cocktails, and a kids' menu.
Mama T's Smokin Eats
RestaurantsThe King of Creams
RestaurantsFamily-run fixture offering ice cream scoops, cheesesteak sandwiches & burgers in a simple interior.
The King of Creams
RestaurantsFamous Dave's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsOutlet of a BBQ chain serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsHarbor 360
RestaurantsCasual restaurant atop the Radisson Hotel featuring 360-degree views of the city skyline, plus burgers and cocktails.
Harbor 360
RestaurantsClyde Iron Works
RestaurantsVast, low-key option in a converted factory serving wood-fired pizza & burgers, plus shared plates.
Clyde Iron Works
RestaurantsCorktown Eatery & Bar
RestaurantsCraft deli serving sandwiches, salads, and appetizers with beer, wine, and cocktails.
Corktown Eatery & Bar
RestaurantsIchiro Sushi & Ramen
RestaurantsCasual eatery featuring a variety of ramen dishes, plus sushi, small plates, and sake, and bubble tea.
Ichiro Sushi & Ramen
RestaurantsGreen Mill Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed family-friendly chain bar & grill serving American fare, plus deep-dish pizzas.
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsPickwick Restaurant & Pub
RestaurantsLandmark circa-1914 eatery serving drinks & traditional entrees including steak, pasta & salmon.
Pickwick Restaurant & Pub
RestaurantsSammy's Pizza & Restaurant - West Duluth
RestaurantsBranch of a long-running regional pizza chain serving classic pies & other Italian staples.
Sammy's Pizza & Restaurant - West Duluth
RestaurantsDreamland Supper Club | Steakhouse
RestaurantsLaid-back steakhouse featuring a relish tray, plus seafood specialties and prime rib.
Dreamland Supper Club | Steakhouse
RestaurantsOasis Del Norte | Mexican
RestaurantsCasual taqueria and restaurant, also home to a food truck, featuring tacos, nopales and other standards.
Oasis Del Norte | Mexican
RestaurantsThe Breeze Inn
RestaurantsHomey pitstop featuring a variety of burgers, plus fried fish & other comfort food in casual digs.
The Breeze Inn
RestaurantsDuluth Grill
RestaurantsCasual, enduring eatery providing locally sourced comfort food & an extensive breakfast menu.
Duluth Grill
RestaurantsSammy's Pizza & Restaurant - Downtown
RestaurantsBranch of a long-running regional pizza chain serving classic pies & other Italian staples.
Sammy's Pizza & Restaurant - Downtown
RestaurantsVitta Pizza Canal Park
RestaurantsWarm, cheery spot with outdoor seating, Italy-inspired decor & classic Neapolitan-style pizzas.
Vitta Pizza Canal Park
RestaurantsZen House | Japanese
RestaurantsJapanese fare including sushi, ramen and tempura, in a casual setting.
Zen House | Japanese
RestaurantsOutback Steakhouse
RestaurantsBoisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
Outback Steakhouse
RestaurantsTrophy Cafe
RestaurantsAmerican comfort food served all day in a cozy spot with daily specials and a kids' menu.
Trophy Cafe
RestaurantsPizza Lucé Duluth
RestaurantsLocal pizzeria chain serving creative pies, pasta & hoagies, plus beer & wine, in a casual setting.
Pizza Lucé Duluth
RestaurantsNorthern Waters Smokehaus
RestaurantsSmoked-fish specialist also offering artisanal smoked meats & a sizable menu of gourmet sandwiches.
Northern Waters Smokehaus
RestaurantsLake Avenue Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsInventive New American cuisine pairs with regional cocktails in a casual space with outdoor seating.
Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsHanabi Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsContemporary venue with an inventive sushi menu, plus other Japanese dishes & a bar.
Hanabi Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsCanal Park Brewing Company
RestaurantsIndustrial-chic microbrewery featuring artisanal beers & area-sourced pub food.
Canal Park Brewing Company
RestaurantsCloud 9
RestaurantsSushi & other Japanese fare, plus Chinese & Thai dishes, served in a modern, stylish setting.
Cloud 9
RestaurantsWissota Chophouse - Superior/Duluth
RestaurantsModern chophouse with upscale decor serving steaks and seafood, plus a patio.
Wissota Chophouse - Superior/Duluth
RestaurantsBellisio’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar
RestaurantsThis easygoing Italian restaurant boasts more than 500 wines, plus pasta, salads & an outdoor patio.
Bellisio’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsOMC Smokehouse
RestaurantsUpbeat eatery for elevated BBQ with a global twist, plus local craft brews & a patio with fire pits.
OMC Smokehouse
RestaurantsVa Bene
RestaurantsIndoor-outdoor eatery on Lake Superior serving modern Italian fare & creative cocktails.
Va Bene
RestaurantsWide World of Wings
RestaurantsCasual, cozy spot for flavorful chicken wings amid sports-themed decor, also serving sandwiches.
Wide World of Wings
RestaurantsScenic 61 Mobile Kitchen
RestaurantsFood truck offering street-food inspired dishes, including a popular lobster roll.
Scenic 61 Mobile Kitchen
RestaurantsNew Scenic Café
RestaurantsThis intimate cafe with partial lake views & a garden features sophisticated New American cuisine.
New Scenic Café
RestaurantsValentini's | Italian • American
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering Italian & American standards in a down-to-earth space that has a bar.
Valentini's | Italian • American
RestaurantsVitta Pizza Central Entrance
RestaurantsCasual, wood-fired pizzeria serving Neapolitan-style pies alongside beer and wine.
Vitta Pizza Central Entrance
RestaurantsBridgeman's
RestaurantsLong-established local fixture dishing up homestyle diner fare & creative ice cream in vintage digs.
Bridgeman's
RestaurantsOld Chicago Pizza + Taproom
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain restaurant featuring Italian entrees along with a wide beer selection.
Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom
RestaurantsBoat Club Restaurant
RestaurantsWarm, lakeside eatery with nautical decor offering classic seafood & steaks plus cocktails & wine.
Boat Club Restaurant
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