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Restaurants and places to eat along the way


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I tried searching for an old thread on this, but couldn't find one. Maybe we already discussed this topic but I'll bring it up anyway:

 

For those of us coming from the Twin Cities (or anywhere else traveling I-35), what are your favorite places to eat along the way? Leaving out fast-food places:

 

- Rock Creek cafe - Hwy 70 (it's probably been at least a decade since I've been there)

- Sammy's Pizza - Cloquet

- Gordy's - Cloquet (I haven't been there in a long time because I hate standing in line forever)

- Family Tradition Restaurant - Cloquet

- Wilbert Cafe - Cotton

- Timber's Edge - near Evelyth (I've only been there once but it seemed good)

 

If I'm close to the lake but want to stop before getting there, either:

- South Switch for burgers

- The Crescent for whatever is on special

 

What other good ones are out there? I remember once reading about the Chickadee Cafe but have never gone there. Does the Log Cabin Tavern any good? Is it just booze?

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About a 15 min detuer but Thirsty Moose on 37 east of Hibbing has pretty spectacular wings and quick service 

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Skip Gordy's... Too busy.

Dawghouse bar and grill in Canyon, MN.

Just North of Cloquet.

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Good suggestions. Have never stopped at the Dawghouse but will now. I'll have to scout out Dave's and the Thirsty Moose.

 

20+ years ago when I was visiting one of my brothers in Phoenix, he took me to a sportsbar called the Thirsty Beaver. I used to have a shirt from there. Lots of beer-starved animals out there I guess!

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Don't rule out Gordies! The lines are long, but they move you through pretty fast. Lots of choices and what I think are reasonable prices.

I really like Sammy's Pizza - Cloquet. I had a hard time passing it up when you could order the all you can eat buffet. I would definitely get my money's worth.

I have never tried the Family Tradition Restaurant in Cloquet. What do they have there that is good SkunedAgain?

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I've gone there several times for breakfast when I did an early trip up. Great pancakes and breakfast items. Later in the day it's generally home style meals, so open-faced turkey with gravy type of stuff.

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The #4 at Family Traditions is great. Eggs over corned beef hash.

if we don’t have time for that, we pick up cranberry/orange scones pair with their very good coffee.

 

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Wilbert Cafe

Nuthin fancy, just good food for a reasonable price.

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Pedro’s in cloquet is good Mexican food.  It is usually busy.

 

Boomtown in eveleth is pretty good.  Their beer they brew is not the best but good food.  
 

If you stop at Gordys get a shake.  Best shakes on earth IMO.

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Doc's at Sturgeon Lake exit is outstanding.

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The Crescent seems to be only open sporadically.   The landing is much better than during the chaos years.   

The Montana Cafe is decent, but check the hours.    Rose Cottage has good coffee. 

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