Drive & Dine Restaurant Guide These restaurants are open for takeout service. Some may begin offering other dining options during June.
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Handcrafted Specials Every Day Curbside Takeout.
Featuring fresh in-season selections including Lake Superior fish & Canadian Walleye
BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE DINING
Call or order online. At Harbor House, we believe that good food makes people happy. Chef Ed makes simple, delicious meals using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. We are passionate about what we do here & look forward to sharing that passion with you.—Ed, Cindy & the Harbor House Family
(218) 387-1889 • 411 W. Hwy 61 (overlooking the Grand Marais harbor)
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Drive & Dine Restaurant Guide
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www.harborhousegrille.com
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Date Nights Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m. Order Pickup Daily 202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen
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We’re Open Before the Fish Bite!
Open Everyday 5 am - 2 pm Breakfast Served All Day • Lunch • Homemade Soups Located at the stop light in Grand Marais • 218-387-1505
Most New Flavors Ever! New Raspberry Fudge Bliss Wonder Woman New
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Hungry Hippie Tacos House smoked meats Northern Tacos & Provisions Frybread Tacos MN Craft Beer Check out our menu @ www.hungryhippietacos.com Walk-ins Welcome
New Oreo Cheesecake
Cotton Candy
Take-out Available
15 W HWY 61 / GRAND MARAIS, MN / (218) 387-3382
New Frosted Animal Cookie
Two Locations Grand Marais
120 W Hwy 61
Two Harbors
530 7th Ave
(Limited food menu)
Open 7 Days a Week
Feeding Your Adventures for Over 40 Years!
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Organic, Local & Natural Groceries & Wellness Products Serving Cook County since 1976. Both then and now, we’re a cooperative grocery store that provides healthy food, fair wages and trade. We support healthy community and sustainable business practices! Located on the beautiful East Bay of Grand Marais 20 East First St | Grand Marais, MN cookcounty.coop | 218.387.2503 NORTHERN WILDS
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........................................................ All of your favorites and more will be back starting Memorial Day Weekend! Takeout Wednesday-Sunday 12pm-8pm
Restaurant is Drive Up only
Order from our online menu or paper menu provided in parking spots. Pay online. Phone and some picnic tables available. No need to call ahead, our new menu is fast!
218-388-2214 www.trailcenterlodge.com
A few of our NEW items on the menu
Don’t forget to stop by The Gunflint Trail’s
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Liquor Store
11am-8pm Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm Sunday www.poplarhaus.com 218.388.2222 7890 Gunflint Trail 26
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Smoked Salmon Bagel with Cream Cheese Creole Shrimp and Grits Deep-fried Clam Po Boy Tater Tot Hot Dish Burger Fresh Fruit Chicken Pot Pies Homemade Mac and Cheese with Shrimp or Steak Breakfast Taco The Pie Place Maple Sausage Strawberry Shortcake Homemade Pop Tarts Tater Tot Nachos 7611 Gunflint Trail 28 miles from Grand Marais, MN
Online ordering and pickup available!
MYSISTERSPLACERESTAURANT.COM
218-387-1915 401 E HWY 61 GRAND MARAIS, MN
APPETIZERS
Killer Onion Rings Thinly sliced, battered onion rings. The Best! $9.00 Cheese Curds Real Wisconsin cheese curds served with BBQ sauce $12.00 Shrooms Hand breaded, fried portabella mushrooms served with our homemade horseradish sauce $12.00 Wings Anyway you want ‘em, Naked, BBQ, Hot or Cajun Dry Rub 10 for $12.00 or 20 for $21.00 Chicken Strips Tender strips of chicken breast served with our Honey Jalapeno or BBQ sauce $9.00 Gizzards Breaded and chewy as usual, served with ranch dressing $8.00 Chili Fries A plate of fries topped with our homemade chili, cheddar cheese and sour cream $9.00 Poutine For our friends to the North. A plate of fries topped with mozzarella cheese and smothered in gravy $8.00 Fried Cheesy Pickles Dill pickle wrapped in Havarti cheese and egg roll wrappers, fried and served with Siracha ranch $9.00 Reward Kitchen Buy the hardworking kitchen a 6-Pack $8.00
ENTRÉE SALADS
Add a Grilled Chicken Breast to Any Salad for $2.25 Wild Rice Salad Minnesota Wild Rice with dried cranberries, slivered almonds, red onion and our wild berry vinaigrette dressing served on a bed of fresh romaine lettuce. $12.00 Greek Salad Delicious salad of red onions, tomato wedges, cucumbers, kalamata olives, banana peppers, and feta cheese on a bed of romaine lettuce, served with a Greek vinaigrette dressing, goes great with a grilled chicken breast. $13.00 Sister’s Cran-Nutty Salad Dried cranberries, almonds, red onion and crumbled blue cheese served on a bed of romaine lettuce served with a wild raspberry vinaigrette. $12.00 Traditional Caesar Fresh romaine lettuce tossed with Parmesan cheese and homemade croûtons with tangy homemade Caesar dressing. $12.00 Garden Salad Romaine lettuce, tomato wedges, cucumbers, carrots, red onion, and homemade croûtons served with your choice of dressing. $11.00 Arugula Caprese Salad Arugula, Bay Produce tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and balsamic vinaigrette. $12.00 Add a side salad or small Caesar $6.00
BURGERS* (BEEF, BISON OR CHICKEN) The below burgers can be made with a 6 oz. Fresh USDA Choice Certified Angus Ground Chuck Patty $13.50; a Grass Fed, Free Range Bison Patty $15.00, or a Boneless Hormone and Additive Free (taste better that way!) Chicken Breast $14.00. Served with your choice of Homemade Soup, Homemade Coleslaw or French Fries. Substitute Sweet Potato Fries or Fresh Fruit for $1.25 more. Veg Out – Add Lettuce, Tomato and Onion for $1.25 more. Add Gluten-Free Bun for $1.50 more. Add a Fried Egg for $2.50 more Plain Jane Plain as it can get! So plain it’s only $11.00 Biggie Cheese Double cheese of your choice, American, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Pepper Jack, Havarti Bacon Cheese Duh! Anna Banana Grilled banana peppers and melted mozzarella cheese—Spicy and Sweet! Clyde Sautéed mushrooms and Swiss cheese (great with fried onions!) Granny Cheddar, bacon, BBQ sauce and a slice of Granny Smith apple Bull Moose Bacon, BBQ sauce and melted Swiss cheese Blue Boy Crumbled blue cheese and melted Swiss cheese Spicy Kim Kimchi, bacon, American cheese and spicy sambal mayo Canadian Dave Open faced with melted cheese smothered in beef gravy - EH! Honer’s Hottie Jalapeño peppers and pepper jack cheese— a true hottie!
Goober Burger Peanut butter and mayo—As seen on Bizarre Foods—try it! Olive Green olive and cream cheese, you will love OLIVE it Patty Melt Grilled onions, homemade 1000 Island dressing and Swiss cheese Bacon in Brie Served with spicy peach caramelized onion North Shore Served with Minnesota wild rice and mozzarella cheese Wild Wild Rice For the vegetarian we hand-crafted something special served with lettuce and tomato.
SISTER’S SIGNATURE BURGERS* 1/2 lb Fresh USDA Choice Certified Angus Ground Chuck $14.50. All served with your choice of Homemade Soup, Homemade Coleslaw or French Fries. Substitute Sweet Potato Fries or Fresh Fruit for $1.25 more or add Onion Rings for $2.25 more. Add gluten-free Bun for $1.50 more. Add a Fried Egg for $2.50 more. Juicy Lucy 1/2 lb. burger hand stuffed with grilled onions, American and mozzarella cheese Blue Pig ½ lb. burger hand stuffed with bacon and blue cheese Smokey Gouda ½ lb. burger hand stuffed with smoked Gouda and topped with arugula, tomato and horseradish butter Twin Sister Two ¼ lb. patties with American cheese
HOT DOGS
All hot dogs are 1/4 lb. (HUGE) and served with your choice of Homemade Soup, Homemade Coleslaw or French Fries. Substitute Sweet Potato Fries or Fresh Fruit for $1.25 more or Onion Rings for $2.25 more. The Dog Naked, ask for relish or onions $10.50 Chili Dog Smothered in chili, topped cheddar cheese and raw onion $12.00 Chicago Dog Tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, celery salt and mustard $11.00 North Shore Dog MN Wild Rice and mozzarella cheese $11.00 Corn Dog 2 battered and deep fried corn dogs just like the State Fair! $10.50 Kimchi Dog Spirit Creek kimchi and spicy sambal mayo sauce $11.00
SANDWICHES
All sandwiches served with your choice of Homemade Soup, Homemade Coleslaw or French Fries. Substitute Sweet Potato Fries or Fresh Fruit for $1.25 more, Onion Rings for $2.25 more, Gluten Free buns for $1.50 more Reuben Corned beef, kraut, melted Swiss, homemade 1000 island on marble rye $13.00 Philly Cheese Roast beef, sautéed green peppers and onions with mozzarella $13.00 Buffalo Chicken Breaded chicken breast dipped in hot sauce served with lettuce $12.50 BLT Apple wood smoked bacon and you know the rest, served on marble rye $13.00 Pulled Pork Sandwich House smoked pulled pork served with Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ $13.00 North Shore Walleye Hand breaded Walleye filet, deep fried, with lettuce, tarter sauce. $15.00 The Fungi Grilled Portabella cap, melted Swiss and homemade horsey sauce $12.00 Hot Italian Salami, ham and pepperoni topped with melted provolone cheese, served on a hoagie roll with lettuce, Bay Produce tomato and Italian dressing $13.00 Pesto Chicken Grilled chicken breast, basil pesto, Bay Produce tomatoes and melted fresh mozzarella topped with arugula and served on a hoagie roll $13.00
FRESH LAKE SUPERIOR FISH
(Available Seasonally) Locally caught fresh Herring, Whitefish or Menominee (depending on what has been caught) from the big lake! Hand breaded and deep fried. Sandwich is served on a hoagie roll with your choice of Fries, Homemade Cole slaw or Soup. Dinner comes with Fries and Homemade Cole slaw. Sandwich $15.00 Dinner $21.00
DINNERS
Available anytime of the day. Served with Homemade Coleslaw and French Fries. Substitute Sweet Potato Fries or Fresh Fruit for $1.25 more. Walleye Dinner Two hand breaded Walleye filets deep fried served with homemade tartar $21.00 Chicken Strip Dinner Lightly breaded strips of chicken breast with your choice of sauce $14.00
TIM & THE CREW’S SOUP OF THE DAY Bowl $5.00 Cup $4.00 Add a Breadstick for $1.50
NORTH STAR CHILI
Always Homemade served with cheddar cheese and onion. Bowl $5.50 Cup $4.50 Add a Breadstick for $1.50
Pizza
Delicious Homemade Pizza. Our crust is made from scratch, our sausage is homemade with our special recipe and the pizza is cooked in a stone oven. Unless noted, all prices are as follows: Small 10" $14.00 Medium 14” $20.00 Large 16” $28.00 *SM gluten free pizza add $1.75 Sister’s House Special Homemade Italian sausage, pepperoni, fresh mushrooms, onions, green pepper and black olives. Meat Lover’s Sausage, fresh ground beef, pepperoni, Canadian bacon topped with melted mozzarella and cheddar cheese. BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger BBQ sauce, lean ground beef, bacon, onions topped with cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Substitute chicken for the ground beef for a different taste. Mexi Pizza Baked with taco sauce, lean ground beef, mozzarella and cheddar cheese then topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, black olives and more cheddar cheese. Sour cream and salsa available upon request. Chicken Alfredo Creamy Alfredo sauce topped with chicken breast, melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Chicken Pesto Homemade pesto, sliced tomato, mozzarella and feta cheese Lemon Arugula Olive oil, mozzarella, parmesan and topped with arugula and fresh lemon juice. Small $13.00 Medium $18.00 Large $23.00 Basil Pesto Margherita Fresh mozzarella, Bay Produce tomatoes and basil pesto. Small $13.00 Medium $18.00 Large $23.00 Hawaiian Canadian Bacon and Pineapple. Small $13.00 Medium $18.00 Large $23.00 Pulled Pork Kimchi Sambal BBQ, house smoked pulled pork, kimchi, pineapple red onion, mozzarella cheese, with spicy sambal mayo sauce. Buffalo Chicken Frank’s hot sauce, diced chicken breast with melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Veggie Pizza Small $13.50 Medium $19.00 Large $26.00
CREATE YOUR OWN FAVORITE!
Start with mozzarella cheese and add your own favorites. Please allow extra time for double crust pizza. Traditional Thin Crust Cheese Pizza Small $9.50 Medium $14.50 Large $18.00 Double Crust Cheese Pizza (two thin crusts baked together) Small $10.50 Medium $15.50 Large $17.00
TOPPINGS
Small $2.25 Medium $2.50 Large $3.00 Homemade Italian sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, American bacon, ground beef, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives, green olives, pineapple, jalapenos, diced tomato, kimchi, pulled pork, banana peppers, sauerkraut, cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Chicken can be added for: Small $2.50 Medium $3.00 Large $3.50
CALZONES
Our Calzones are made homemade with our fresh ingredients and just the right amount of sauce then baked to golden perfection. Served with a side of marinara sauce.
BUILD YOUR OWN
Choose any three toppings plus cheese $13.00 Extra topping $2.50 each Here are some of our favorites: Meat Lover’s Homemade sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, filled with mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Chicken Alfredo Chicken and mozzarella cheese tossed in our creamy Alfredo sauce. Veggie A combination of fresh mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives and mozzarella cheese.
HOME BAKED GARLIC TOAST
Two pieces of fresh garlic toast Two pieces $3.50 With mozzarella cheese $5.00 One plain and one with cheese $4.25 Basket of fresh garlic toast Plain $6.50 With mozzarella cheese $9.50 Three plain, three with cheese $8.25 Side of marinara dipping sauce $2.00
DESSERT
World’s Smallest Sundae $4.00 All topped with whipped cream and of course a cherry.—Strawberry, Blueberry, and Chocolate
MALTS & SHAKES
Served in a tin cup—the Old fashioned way! $6.50 Choose between Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry or Blueberry. Large enough to share (20 oz.)! Root Beer Float $4.50
OTHER DRINKS
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mt. Dew, Root Beer, Ice Tea, Dr. Pepper & Lemonade S2.75 Juice Apple or Tomato Small S1.75 Large $2.25 Milk Small $2.00 Large S2.75 (add chocolate for $.50) Fika Coffee Roasted locally in Lutsen, MN $3.50 Tea, Hot Chocolate or Hot Apple Cider S2.50
DRAFT BEER
All draft beer served by the pint 16 oz. Coors Light $4.50 Various Seasonal, Hand Crafted Specialty Beers $5.50-$6.50
BOTTLED BEER
Moosehead, Leinenkugels Honey Weiss, Corona, Bud, Bud Lite, Miller Lite, Mich Lite, Sociable Cider, Freewheeler & Becks N/A $4.25 - $5.50
WINE
Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, White Zinfandel, Rose Bottle $34.00 - $40.00 Glass $6.50 - $11.00 Can (2 glasses) $12.00 Thank you for choosing My Sister’s Place! Gratuity of 18% may be included in your bill for groups of 8 or more. Sisters, let your server know you are here so we can take your picture!! We now will be posting all of our pictures on our website at www.mysistersplacerestaurant.com Find us on Facebook! My Sister’s Place Gift Certificates, Sweatshirts, T-Shirts and Coffee Mugs available for sale at the counter!! *These items are cooked to order and may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked increase the risk of food-borne illness. —Paul Sporn and The Sister’s Staff
As seen on The Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern NORTHERN WILDS
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TAKE OUT MENU Call ahead for all orders Breakfast 8-9:30am
65 Loon Lake Road
2 18 - 3 8 8 - 2 2 3 2
Dinner: Call in Order by 2pm Dinner 5-7pm
Egg Sandwich
$3
All dinners come with a side of veggies
Breakfast Burrito
$6
BBQ Ribs
$20
Bourbon Pork
$20
With Bacon, Sausage or Ham
Bacon, Sausage, or Ham Onions, Peppers, Spinach Mushroom, Cheese
Scrambled Eggs
$3
Chicken Alice
$20
Scrambled Deluxe
$6
Meatloaf
$20
Walleye
$20
Plain or with Cheese
Bacon, Sausage, or Ham Onions, Peppers, Spinach Mushroom, Cheese
Hashbrowns Potato Skillet
$3 $3
Salmon
$20
Side of Meat
$3
Roasted Duck
$22
Swedish Pancakes (4)
$3
Salad
$3
Coffee
$2
Dessert
$3
with Lingonberries on the Side
Beer
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Meat Mountain
$20
Garden Party
$18
Cheeeeese
$15
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The North Shore’s
Favorite Restaurants
2020
Northern Wilds readers know where to satisfy their wide-ranging appetites. This year, around 700 people voted in our annual Reader’s Choice Restaurant Awards. Thank you to everyone who participated and to the restaurants who promoted the contest to their customers.
2020 Winners
Which restaurant has the best: Appetizers
1 Poplar Haus 2nd Voyageur Brewing Company 3rd Raven Rock Grill at Skyport Lodge st
Steak
1st Crooked Spoon Café 2nd Raven Rock Grill at Skyport Lodge 3rd Poplar Haus
Burger
1st Poplar Haus 2nd My Sister’s Place 3rd Cascade Restaurant & Pub
Fish
1st Angry Trout 2nd Dockside Fish Market rd 3 Poplar Haus
Pizza
1st Sven & Ole’s 2nd My Sister’s Place 3rd Sydney’s Frozen Custard & Wood-Fired Pizza
Soup
1st Poplar Haus 2nd Cook County Whole Foods Co-op 3rd Crooked Spoon Café
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Salad
1 Angry Trout 2nd Poplar Haus 3rd Raven Rock Grill at Skyport Lodge st
Breakfast
1st South of the Border Café 2nd Trail Center 3rd Blue Water Café
Baked Goods
1st World’s Best Donuts 2nd Crosby Bakery 3rd Coho Café & Bakery
Sweets
1st Gunflint Mercantile 2nd World’s Best Donuts 3rd Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen
Coffee
1st Java Moose 2nd Fika Coffee 3rd Duluth Coffee Company
Wine
1st North Shore Winery 2nd Crooked Spoon Café 3rd Lutsen Resort
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Cocktails
1 Poplar Haus 2nd Gun Flint Tavern 3rd Vikre Distillery st
Beer Selection
1st Gun Flint Tavern 2nd Voyageur Brewing Company 3rd Poplar Haus
Regional Craft Beer
1st Voyageur Brewing Company 2nd Castle Danger Brewery 3rd Gun Flint Tavern
Happy Hour
1st Cascade Lodge & Pub 2nd Grandma Ray’s 3rd Raven Rock Grill at Skyport Lodge
Music Venue
Artistic Flair from the Chef
1st Poplar Haus 2nd Crooked Spoon Café 3rd New Scenic Café
Use of Regional Ingredients 1 Angry Trout 2nd Crooked Spoon Café rd 3 Poplar Haus st
Ethnic Fare
1st Hungry Hippie Tacos 2nd Gun Flint Tavern 3rd Poplar Haus
Northwoods Character
1st Trail Center 2nd Poplar Haus 3rd My Sister’s Place
View
1st Papa Charlie’s 2nd Gun Flint Tavern 3rd Wunderbar Eatery & Glampground
1st Poplar Haus 2nd Angry Trout 3rd Bluefin Grille
Fine Dining
1st Poplar Haus 2nd Trail Center 3rd Naniboujou Lodge & Restaurant
1st Crooked Spoon Café nd 2 Poplar Haus 3rd Bluefin Grille
Worth the Drive
Kid-Friendly Menu 1st Raven Rock Grill at Skyport Lodge 2nd My Sister’s Place 3rd Sven & Ole’s
VegetarianFriendly
1st Crooked Spoon 2nd Gun Flint Tavern 3rd Duluth Grill
Server/Bartender 1st Bryan Gerrard at Poplar Haus 2nd Chris Hartman at Hungry Jack Lodge 3rd Sue Poche at Trail Center
Speedy Service
1st Hungry Hippie Tacos 2nd My Sister’s Place 3rd South of the Border Café
Take-Out
1st Hungry Hippie Tacos 2nd Sven & Ole’s 3rd My Sister’s Place