Dives:
The Breeze Inn (Off of Jean Duluth Road - best burgers in town)
Louie's Cafe (Downtown Duluth - for those who love a greasy breakfast)
The Pagan Brewery (Superior, WI - delish pizza and brew)
Fancies:
Lake Ave. Cafe (Canal Park - get the cobb salad and locally made Vilkre Gin!)
The Scenic Cafe (On the shore of Lake Superior - my longtime favorite)
Hanabi (Duluth sushi? Yes. And it's the best.)
In between a Dive and a Fancy:
The Smokehaus (Canal Park - smoked fish wraps/sammies, and other delights)
The Duluth Grill (West Duluth, near our reception area - breakfast gets two thumbs up)
Vita Pizza (Canal Park - wood fired pizza, not as good as FatMikes but still palatable!)
Sammy's Pizza (Multiple locations, a local favorite - the pesto is delicious)
7 West Taphouse (Downtown, affordable burgers and a giant selection of brews)
Sala Thai (Woodland Ave - a Hieb favorite)
Drinks:
Bent Paddle Brewery (West Duluth - great beer (doesn't serve food) and near reception venue)
Canal Park Brewery (newer brewery located near Canal hotels - mixed review on food, great setting)
Fitger's Brewhouse (good food and beer/wine)
The Pagan Brewery (Superior, WI - delish pizza and brew)
Blackwater (Downtown - fun martinis)
Wild Rice Burger's of Duluth:
New London Cafe (first place)
Grandma's Saloon (second place)
Fitger's Brewhouse (this one used to be first but they changed the recipe - third place)
Clyde Ironworks (I had high hopes - fourth place)
DO THINGS
Day Tripper of Duluth - guided tours by bike/hike/trail run/canoe/kayak -- and run by family friends!)
http://www.daytripperofduluth.com/
Superior Hiking Trail
Vista Boat Tours on the Lake
Live Music-see Transistor link below
Enger Park
Playfront Park on the Bay
Zinema 2 (best little movie theater in town)
Golf at Enger/Lester Park
Alpine Slide at Spirit Mountain
Lakewalk
Great Lake Aquarium
Lester Park/Chester Park/Congdon Park/Hartley Nature Center - all great trails to hike/run in town
Boat Schedule - want to feel tiny? watch a shipping boat go through the canal. Here's the boat schedule: http://duluthshippingnews.com/
RESOURCES
General info: http://www.visitduluth.com/home.php
A listing of weekly events happening in Duluth (live music, etc): http://www.transistormag.com/
Outdoor activites: http://duluthoutdoors.com/recreation/
General info + opinion articles/blog: http://www.perfectduluthday.com/
