The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?
Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.
People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.
Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.
When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Duluth area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Duluth were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.
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Sammy's Pizza & Restaurant - Downtown Duluth
1 / 30- Rating: 3.6/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 103 West 1st St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Crooked Pint Ale House
2 / 30- Rating: 3.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1402 West Arrowhead Road Ste 100 Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Hungry Hippie Tacos
3 / 30- Rating: 3.7/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1810 West Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
PIckwick Restaurant & Pub
4 / 30- Rating: 3.8/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 508 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
Canal Park Brewing
5 / 30- Rating: 3.8/5 (721 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Canal Park Drive Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Breweries, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
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Whole Foods Co-op - Hillside
6 / 30- Rating: 3.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 610 East 4th St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Grocery, Health Markets, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
Hanabi Japanese Cuisine
7 / 30- Rating: 3.8/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 North 1st Ave. West Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Bulldog Pizza & Grill
8 / 30- Rating: 3.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 Mount Royal Shopping Cir Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, American
- Read more on Yelp
Perk Place Coffeehouse
9 / 30- Rating: 3.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1336 West Arrowhead Road Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Bellisio's Italian Restaurant And Wine Bar
10 / 30- Rating: 4.0/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 405 South Lake Ave. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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Do North Pizzeria & Pub
11 / 30- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5116 Miller Trunk Hwy Hermantown, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Boomtown - Duluth
12 / 30- Rating: 4.1/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4483 Martin Road Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: American, Brewpubs, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Lake Ave Restaurant & Bar
13 / 30- Rating: 4.1/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 394 South Lake Ave. Ste 107A Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille
14 / 30- Rating: 4.1/5 (733 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Brewpubs, American
- Read more on Yelp
At Sara's Table Chester Creek Cafe
15 / 30- Rating: 4.2/5 (474 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1902 East 8th St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Bakeries, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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Zeitgeist Restaurant & Bar
16 / 30- Rating: 4.2/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Chachos Taqueria
17 / 30- Rating: 4.2/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 329 Canal Park Drive Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Bridgeman's Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlour
18 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2202 Mountain Shadow Drive Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Valentini's Hermantown
19 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 4960 Miller Trunk Hwy Hermantown, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
The Breeze Inn
20 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5168 Jean Duluth Road Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, American
- Read more on Yelp
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Vitta Pizza Canal Park
21 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 307 Canal Park Drive Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Sir Benedict's Tavern On the Lake
22 / 30- Rating: 4.4/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 805 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Sandwiches, Pubs, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp
The Social House
23 / 30- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 4897 Miller Trunk Hwy Ste 100 Hermantown, Minnesota
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Va Bene
24 / 30- Rating: 4.4/5 (609 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 734 East Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
OMC Smokehouse
25 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (680 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1909 West Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Barbecue, Smokehouse, American
- Read more on Yelp
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Ursa Minor Brewing
26 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2415 West Superior St. Ste B Ste B Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Brewpubs, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Northern Waters Smokehaus
27 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (539 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 394 South Lake Ave. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp
Juice Pharm
28 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 208 East 1st St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Vegan, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp
PhoHolic Taste of Vietnam
29 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 East Central Entrance Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
Bali Asian Cuisine
30 / 30- Rating: 4.6/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1931 West Superior St. Duluth, Minnesota
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.
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