Reviews for Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar in Duluth, MN
Wonderful! The food was delicious, waitress was kind, and drinks were great! My husband and I visited on our honeymoon and we... are so happy we chose here. Food was fresh and presentation was incredible. Read more
I cannot say enough good things about this place. Came in with no expectations. There was a slight wait to order the food so... they don?t overload the kitchen. I can tell you this, it?s definitely worth the wait. We sat at the bar and Rio was an absolutechampion tending to us. The other woman manager was also fabulous. Great conversation, tips on the food and drink menu, honestlyjust the works. If you?re looking for good craft cocktails, this is the spot. I would have drank 20 ?When In Doubt? cocktailsif I could afford it. Food was also amazing. Our party of 4 was beyond satisfied. Hats off to the chef. Will be coming backhere 100%. They have something great going on here and I?m happy to have experienced it. Thanks to everyone there! Read more
Came in by myself and sat at the bar. The atmosphere is wonderful and everything is nice and clean. I love how much natural... light is in the restaurant. All the staff were so friendly and nice to chat with. I was choosing between the wagyu(which I?vehad before and is the best in town) and the quail. The bartender suggested I try the quail because it is a more unique dish andI?m so happy I gave it a shot. So tender and juicy, while the sides were all cooked perfectly and flavorful. I had two differentcocktails which were delicious. My bill wasn?t even very high. This is definitely one of the best restaurants in Duluth andworth paying a little more than some other places because of the quality! Read more
We have never had a bad meal at Lake Ave and it's always one of our first food stops when visiting Canal Park. They can make a... simple food like carrots taste like one of the fanciest, tastiest foods you've ever had. And their seasonal mocktails are alwaysincredible! Read more
I would certainly recommend the restaurant, but not the shrimp & grits. The ambience, staff and location are amazing. Plenty of... great options on the menu and appreciate seeing more "foodie" places in the area. Husband liked the fry bread entree but feltthe bread was fried too long making it hard yet chewy. I went for the shrimp and grits and while I finished my plate, wouldn'torder it again. The grits were stiff and bland. Bland to the point I don't think even salt was used. If you've never had gritsand had these for the first time, you'd probably never have them again. The shrimp Cajun seasoning was done well, but it waslike the shrimp was pre-cooked, then cooked for this dish with the seasoning making it very tough and overdone. Like needing asharp knife to cut through and what little pink was left was only in the thickest chunk. The cornbread was dry and to the levelof nature valley crumble. The collards were cooked well, though the sweetness stood out so much only because there was not muchother flavoring on the dish with the Cajun seasoning strictly with the shrimp. Again, I finished my plate, was just underwhelmedand would not order this dish again, but excited to try other dishes and find what they really shine in. Read more
The inside is tasteful and charming. This was the best meal we had in Duluth all weekend. The bread was baked fresh, the... ingredients are all fresh and perfectly cooked. Each season the menu changes and I?m looking forward to trying more. The flavorsand textures are all so perfectly combined. The chefs are excellent at what they do and the head chef designed a unique andtasteful menu. This is not an over priced meal, the quality goes above and beyond expectations of a $30/plate meal. Read more
We had an absolutely fabulous meal at Lake Ave. Well done menu with amazing variety for all tastes. Good size portions,... excellent cocktails. The flavors of the dishes were complex, well seasoned and creative. Excellent attentive service. Bestmeal I've had in awhile. Read more
I the food was perfect!!! Apps, drinks, entree and dessert was all top notch. The server was super sweet. Remember to make... reservations. We were lucky enough to eat up by the bar but they are busy. Read more