Duluth Restaurant Tips by BrendaSonnabend

Betty's Pies: Stop in for a Slice of Pie at Betty's!

The specialty at Betty's is pie! They have many different kinds daily and all are delicious. They also serve breakfast, lunch and dinner but we have only been there for pie!

Favorite Dish: My favorite pie is chocolate banana cream!

Address: 1633 Highway 61, Two Harbors, MN

Comparison: about average

Directions: Two miles north of Two Harbors on the left side of the road.

Phone: 218.834.3367

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 5

Theme: American

Website: http://bettyspies.com

The Hammond House: Get Your Prime Rib at the Hammond House!

The Hammond House is located in Superior, Wisconsin, just over the Blatnik Bridge. They specialize in prime rib and it is special, you can usually cut it with your fork. It is a large cut and includes a salad, relish tray and a potato.

Favorite Dish: The prime rib is great, as is the walleye.

Address: 1402 N 5th Street, Superior Wisconsin

Comparison: about average

Directions: Superior, Wisconsin at the foot of the Blatnik Bridge.

Phone: 715.392.3269

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 5

Theme: Steakhouse

Top of the Harbor: See the City from the Top of the Harbor!

The Top of the Harbor is a revolving restaurant on the 16th floor of the Radisson Hotel. It makes a complete turn every 72 minutes and has a great view of the city, harbor and the lake.

Favorite Dish: We have eaten both breakfast and lunch here and everything has been good. The prices are reasonable too considering the view and ambience.

Address: 505 West Superior Street

Comparison: about average

Directions: Downtown

Phone: 218.727.8981

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 5

Theme: Other

Website: http://radisson.com/duluthmn

LA's Restaurant: Meet the Locals at LA's Restaurant

LA's has both a monthly special and daily lunch and dinner specials too. They usually have a $1.50 dessert to chose from also. The prices are very reasonable and the food is very good!

Favorite Dish: Their salsibury steak, swedish meatballs and beef commercials are all very good as is the butterscotch pie.

Comparison: least expensive

Directions: LA's is right in front of Shopko on Miller Hill!

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 5

Theme: Local

Starvin' Marvin's: You Won't Leave Starvin' Marvin's Hungry

Starvin' Mavin's serves more of that good old home cooking. Don't let the outside scare you away, the food is great and they have daily lunch and dinner specials. The price is reasonable and the servings are generous. And be sure to try some of their homemade pie before you waddle out!

Favorite Dish: Everything is good from their hot beef sandwiches to their pie!

Comparison: least expensive

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 5

Theme: Local

Gallagher's Country Cafe: Down Home Cooking at Gallagher's Country Cafe

This is real home cooking too and also has daily and nightly specials. The food is great and the prices are very reasonable for all the food that you get. We highly recommend trying it! You won't go away hungry!

Favorite Dish: I love the pork loin dinner they serve. It comes with a salad, plenty of tender pork, potato, vegetable and a dinner roll. It is delicious as is all their food!

Address: HWY 53 North

Comparison: least expensive

Directions: Hwy 53 North--up on Miller Hill.

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 5

Theme: Local

Sunshine Cafe: Homemade Cooking at Sunshine Cafe!

The Sunshine Cafe is located in downtown West Duluth on Grand Avenue. It is a small but homey place and very clean. All the food is homemade and delicious! They are open for breakfast and lunch only and they have daily specials at very reasonable prices! If you like down home cooking, check out the Sunshine Cafe!

Favorite Dish: Mondays are my favorite at Sunshine as they usually roast a turkey and serve up a wonderful meal with stuffing and all. There chicken is also very good as are the omlettes and hot sandwiches! You can't go wrong on anything here!

Address: Downtown West Duluth, Grand Avenue

Comparison: least expensive

Directions: West Duluth

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 5

Theme: Local