Highest-rated restaurants in Duluth by diners

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January 31, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants in Duluth by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Duluth, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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Boomtown - Duluth

#30. Boomtown - Duluth

- Rating: 4.0/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4483 Martin Road Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: American, Brewpubs, Tacos
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Uncle Loui's Cafe

#29. Uncle Loui's Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (307 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 520 East 4th St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
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The Social House

#28. The Social House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 355 South Lake Ave. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American
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Pizza Lucé

#27. Pizza Lucé

- Rating: 4.1/5 (377 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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Lake Ave Restaurant & Bar

#26. Lake Ave Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (374 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 394 South Lake Ave. Ste 107A Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Pizza
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Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille

#25. Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille

- Rating: 4.1/5 (726 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Brewpubs, American
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At Sara's Table Chester Creek Cafe

#24. At Sara's Table Chester Creek Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (462 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1902 East 8th St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Bakeries, Cocktail Bars
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Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar

#23. Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
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Chachos Taqueria

#22. Chachos Taqueria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 329 Canal Park Drive Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
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Bridgeman's Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlour

#21. Bridgeman's Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlour

- Rating: 4.3/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2202 Mountain Shadow Drive Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breakfast & Brunch
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Vitta Pizza Canal Park

#20. Vitta Pizza Canal Park

- Rating: 4.3/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 307 Canal Park Drive Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Italian
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Big Daddy's Burgers

#19. Big Daddy's Burgers

- Rating: 4.3/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2828 Piedmont Ave. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, fast food
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Sir Benedict's Tavern On the Lake

#18. Sir Benedict's Tavern On the Lake

- Rating: 4.4/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 805 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Sandwiches, Pubs, Music Venues
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King of Creams

#17. King of Creams

- Rating: 4.4/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 502 East 4th St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cheesesteaks, Burgers
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Va Bene

#16. Va Bene

- Rating: 4.4/5 (585 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 734 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Desserts
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The Breeze Inn

#15. The Breeze Inn

- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5168 Jean Duluth Road Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, American
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Kosta's Gyros

#14. Kosta's Gyros

- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2702 West Michigan St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek
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Burger Paradox

#13. Burger Paradox

- Rating: 4.4/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 2113 West Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
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Ursa Minor Brewing

#12. Ursa Minor Brewing

- Rating: 4.5/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2415 West Superior St. Ste B Ste B Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Brewpubs, Pizza
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OMC Smokehouse

#11. OMC Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.5/5 (658 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1909 West Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Barbecue, Smokehouse, American
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Northern Waters Smokehaus

#10. Northern Waters Smokehaus

- Rating: 4.5/5 (529 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 394 South Lake Ave. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Smokehouse
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Juice Pharm

#9. Juice Pharm

- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 208 East 1st St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Vegan, Acai Bowls
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PhoHolic Taste of Vietnam

#8. PhoHolic Taste of Vietnam

- Rating: 4.5/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 East Central Entrance Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Vietnamese
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Toasty's Sandwich Shop

#7. Toasty's Sandwich Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 West Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Vegetarian, Sandwiches
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Duluth Grill

#6. Duluth Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 South 27th Ave. West Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
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Trophy Cafe

#5. Trophy Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1314 Commonwealth Ave. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Cafes
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Corktown Eatery and Bar

#4. Corktown Eatery and Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 South 27th Ave. West Ste 100 Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cocktail Bars, American
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Positively 3rd Street Bakery

#3. Positively 3rd Street Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1202 East 3rd St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Pizza
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Great Harvest Bread Co

#2. Great Harvest Bread Co

- Rating: 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3 South 13th Ave. East Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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Dovetail Cafe

#1. Dovetail Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1917 West Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.

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