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 said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% 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 online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.
Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Duluth, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.
#30. Bellisio's Italian Restaurant And Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 405 South Lake Ave. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Pizza Lucé
- Rating: 4.0/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Uncle Loui's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (283 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 520 East 4th St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Lake Ave Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 394 South Lake Ave. Ste 107A Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Black Water Lounge
- Rating: 4.0/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Lounges, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (676 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Brewpubs, American
- Read more on Yelp
#24. At Sara's Table Chester Creek Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (411 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1902 East 8th St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Bakeries, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. New London Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4721 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. New Scenic Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (339 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5461 North Shore Drive Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Bridgeman's Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlour
- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2202 Mountain Shadow Drive Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Jamrock Cultural Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 319 West 1st St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Big Daddy's Burgers
- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2828 Piedmont Ave. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Sir Benedict's Tavern On the Lake
- Rating: 4.5/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 805 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Sandwiches, Pubs, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Vitta Pizza Canal Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 307 Canal Park Drive Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Ursa Minor Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2415 West Superior St. Ste B Ste B Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Brewpubs, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Va Bene Caffe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (500 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 734 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#13. The Breeze Inn
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5168 Jean Duluth Road Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. King of Creams
- Rating: 4.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 502 East 4th St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cheesesteaks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Kosta's Gyros
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2702 West Michigan St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#10. OMC Smokehouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (585 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1909 West Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Barbeque, Smokehouse, American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Northern Waters Smokehaus
- Rating: 4.5/5 (471 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 394 South Lake Ave. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Toasty's Sandwich Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 West Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Vegetarian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Duluth Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 South 27th Ave. West Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Juice Pharm
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 208 East 1st St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Vegan, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Corktown Deli and Brews
- Rating: 4.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 South 27th Ave. West Ste 100 Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. PhoHolic Taste of Vietnam
- Rating: 4.5/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 East Central Entrance Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Positively 3rd Street Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1202 East 3rd St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Dovetail Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1917 West Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Great Harvest Bread Co
- Rating: 5.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3 South 13th Ave. East Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 331 metros.
