Grandma's Saloon & Grill

I would send tourists here because it's been made famous by the marathon, but if I lived in Duluth or visited on a regular basis like my family does, it's not worth the hype. The food is good, but nothing to write home about.

Posted 01/13/08 | Report Abuse

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Grandma's- and every other store in the Grandma's chain I've tried - Little Angie's, G's Sports Bar, American Grill or whatever it is by the mall, Grandma's West Duluth Cafe, and others- is overpriced tourist food. If you are a tourist coming to Duluth and want to sample what the locals have to offer, avoid Grandma's. I haven't tried Belisio's yet, however, and reserve judgement- I'm certainly willing to try it.

I've been to the other Grandma's places a few times each and have been always disapointed. Usually what happens is that some relative of mine is visiting, and they want to go to Grandma's. I tried it at first, and some of the other parts of the Grandma's Empire, not knowing what else they owned. My experience has been the same all around- overpriced items (big portions, though) and very bland food. Nothing unique or tasty on the menu. Even Perkin's tries harder it seems.

They have cheap beer for the college kids too, which keeps at least a certain section of those living in Duluth showing up when the tourists are gone.

Just about anything is better than Grandma's. Seriously. Even Perkins.

PROS: Cheap beer, omnipresent
CONS: All around suckiness

Posted 08/08/06 | Report Abuse

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Grandmas is an average bar with average everything. It is like a big warehouse with some logs. I truly don't get why this is the place to go in duluth. I do admit their beer specials are fantastic.

PROS: great prices
CONS: mediocre bar

Posted 11/05/05 | Report Abuse

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