Our Guidebook to The North Shore

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Our Guidebook to The North Shore

Food scene

Great local place with a Scandinavian flair.
38 locals recommend
New Scenic Café
5461 N Shore Dr
38 locals recommend
Great local place with a Scandinavian flair.
A really nice place to have a well made dinner close to home.
Ledge Rock Grille
596 Larsmont Way
A really nice place to have a well made dinner close to home.
Breakfast. Really good.
12 locals recommend
Vanilla Bean Restaurant
812 7th Ave
12 locals recommend
Breakfast. Really good.
You can walk here from Cedar Cove. And you should! Amazing home made candy. Try the licorice caramels if you like black licorice.
8 locals recommend
Great Lakes Candy Kitchen
223 Scenic Dr
8 locals recommend
You can walk here from Cedar Cove. And you should! Amazing home made candy. Try the licorice caramels if you like black licorice.
Amazing Food. Featured on Diners, Drive ins, and Dives. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Great place to stop on your way to or from the Twin Cities. Very close to the interstate.
64 locals recommend
Duluth Grill
118 S 27th Ave W
64 locals recommend
Amazing Food. Featured on Diners, Drive ins, and Dives. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Great place to stop on your way to or from the Twin Cities. Very close to the interstate.
Beer is really good. Order from Do North Pizza if the food truck doesn't strike your fancy. Great place to stop after a day of hiking.
42 locals recommend
Castle Danger Brewery
17 7th St
42 locals recommend
Beer is really good. Order from Do North Pizza if the food truck doesn't strike your fancy. Great place to stop after a day of hiking.
In to healthy food and power bowls? This is your place. Don't worry, traditional food lovers, there's something here for you, too. I love the curry power bowl, and vegetarians will, too.
Madeira Bistro
632 1st Avenue
In to healthy food and power bowls? This is your place. Don't worry, traditional food lovers, there's something here for you, too. I love the curry power bowl, and vegetarians will, too.
If you like pasta, this is your place. It's all made in-house.
29 locals recommend
Va Bene Caffe
734 E Superior St
29 locals recommend
If you like pasta, this is your place. It's all made in-house.
Try the Minnesota Sushi pizza for something decadent and fun. Cream cheese, pickles and ham. Don't knock it 'till you've tried it.
Northshore Pizza Cafe
802 7th Ave
Try the Minnesota Sushi pizza for something decadent and fun. Cream cheese, pickles and ham. Don't knock it 'till you've tried it.
Small distillery with a tasting room. Reservations recommended. Their gin and aquavit are top notch.
17 locals recommend
Vikre Distillery
525 S Lake Ave
17 locals recommend
Small distillery with a tasting room. Reservations recommended. Their gin and aquavit are top notch.
The only place to go if you're into smoked fish.
8 locals recommend
Russ Kendall's Smoke House
149 Scenic Dr
8 locals recommend
The only place to go if you're into smoked fish.
Closest place to Cedar Cove to grab a sandwich or coffee. All kinds of items for your charcuterie board. Or stay and have one they put together for you. Good sandwiches and coffee.
Larsmont Trading Post, LLC
497 Scenic Drive
Closest place to Cedar Cove to grab a sandwich or coffee. All kinds of items for your charcuterie board. Or stay and have one they put together for you. Good sandwiches and coffee.
Coffee, breakfast, and lunch.
13 locals recommend
Cedar Coffee Company
1130 11th Street
13 locals recommend
Coffee, breakfast, and lunch.
Amazing Barbecue. Fantastic, unique sides (try the bacon bleu cheese potato salad or the cheesy jalapeño grits). Something for everyone - even vegetarians!
29 locals recommend
OMC Smokehouse
1909 W Superior St
29 locals recommend
Amazing Barbecue. Fantastic, unique sides (try the bacon bleu cheese potato salad or the cheesy jalapeño grits). Something for everyone - even vegetarians!
Great craft cocktails in an unforgettable setting.
8 locals recommend
Rathskeller
132 E Superior St
8 locals recommend
Great craft cocktails in an unforgettable setting.
My daughter calls this a “chick bar” and I kind of agree. Kitty corner from Castle Danger Brewing. Perfect alternative to suds. Fun custom crafted cocktails and heavy snacks.
The Tipsy Mosquito Wine And Spirit Room
My daughter calls this a “chick bar” and I kind of agree. Kitty corner from Castle Danger Brewing. Perfect alternative to suds. Fun custom crafted cocktails and heavy snacks.
9 locals recommend
Corktown Deli & Brews
102 W Superior St
9 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Beautiful. So many wonderful hiking trails and waterfalls.
39 locals recommend
Tettegouche State Park
5702 MN-61
39 locals recommend
Beautiful. So many wonderful hiking trails and waterfalls.
No visit to the North Shore is complete without stopping here.
43 locals recommend
Split Rock Lighthouse
3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd
43 locals recommend
No visit to the North Shore is complete without stopping here.
Very easy to access the falls if you're not into hiking.
82 locals recommend
Gooseberry Falls State Park
3206 MN-61
82 locals recommend
Very easy to access the falls if you're not into hiking.
Very good cold / rainy day activity. Be sure to read up on the murders that took place here before you go.
47 locals recommend
Glensheen
3300 London Rd
47 locals recommend
Very good cold / rainy day activity. Be sure to read up on the murders that took place here before you go.
Take the tour. Very interesting.
9 locals recommend
William Irvin station
9 locals recommend
Take the tour. Very interesting.
If you have little ones this is a nice place for them to see all of the aquatic animals of Lake Superior.
37 locals recommend
Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor Dr
37 locals recommend
If you have little ones this is a nice place for them to see all of the aquatic animals of Lake Superior.
Amazing views. Period.
22 locals recommend
Palisade Head
22 locals recommend
Amazing views. Period.
Don't miss the Two Harbors pier. Walk out to the tip with your family. It's tradition!
12 locals recommend
Two Harbors Lighthouse Museum
12 locals recommend
Don't miss the Two Harbors pier. Walk out to the tip with your family. It's tradition!
The best holiday light display you'll ever see. Bundle up!
Bentlyville
700 West Railroad Street
The best holiday light display you'll ever see. Bundle up!
Don’t knock it till you try it! Great place for kids to run off steam, surprisingly interesting and engaging for adults.
16 locals recommend
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
506 W Michigan St
16 locals recommend
Don’t knock it till you try it! Great place for kids to run off steam, surprisingly interesting and engaging for adults.

Shopping

Great little art gallery with very unique and tasteful local art. Within walking distance.
47 Degrees
186 Alger Smith Road
Great little art gallery with very unique and tasteful local art. Within walking distance.
A surprisingly large grocery store for a town the size of Two Harbors. It has everything you will need.
32 locals recommend
Super One Foods
5300 Bristol St
32 locals recommend
A surprisingly large grocery store for a town the size of Two Harbors. It has everything you will need.

Neighborhoods

Eat, drink, watch the big ships come in, rent one of those bikes for multiple people, shop.
71 locals recommend
Canal Park
71 locals recommend
Eat, drink, watch the big ships come in, rent one of those bikes for multiple people, shop.
Breweries, cider, shopping, and the best restaurants in Duluth.
11 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
11 locals recommend
Breweries, cider, shopping, and the best restaurants in Duluth.

City advice

Book before you go

Hire your own private chef!

Search the internet for North Shore Private Dining to hire a private chef for the evening! Cleanup included.
Book before you go

Rent a Sauna!

Cedar Stone Saunas will bring the heat to you. Search for them on the internet.