Food scene
New Scenic Café
5461 N Shore DrGreat local place with a Scandinavian flair.
Ledge Rock Grille
596 Larsmont WayA really nice place to have a well made dinner close to home.
Vanilla Bean Restaurant
812 7th AveBreakfast. Really good.
You can walk here from Cedar Cove. And you should! Amazing home made candy. Try the licorice caramels if you like black licorice.
8 locals recommend
Great Lakes Candy Kitchen
223 Scenic DrYou can walk here from Cedar Cove. And you should! Amazing home made candy. Try the licorice caramels if you like black licorice.
Amazing Food. Featured on Diners, Drive ins, and Dives. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Great place to stop on your way to or from the Twin Cities. Very close to the interstate.
64 locals recommend
Duluth Grill
118 S 27th Ave WAmazing Food. Featured on Diners, Drive ins, and Dives. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Great place to stop on your way to or from the Twin Cities. Very close to the interstate.
Beer is really good. Order from Do North Pizza if the food truck doesn't strike your fancy. Great place to stop after a day of hiking.
42 locals recommend
Castle Danger Brewery
17 7th StBeer is really good. Order from Do North Pizza if the food truck doesn't strike your fancy. Great place to stop after a day of hiking.
In to healthy food and power bowls? This is your place. Don't worry, traditional food lovers, there's something here for you, too. I love the curry power bowl, and vegetarians will, too.
Madeira Bistro
632 1st AvenueIn to healthy food and power bowls? This is your place. Don't worry, traditional food lovers, there's something here for you, too. I love the curry power bowl, and vegetarians will, too.
Va Bene Caffe
734 E Superior StIf you like pasta, this is your place. It's all made in-house.
Try the Minnesota Sushi pizza for something decadent and fun. Cream cheese, pickles and ham. Don't knock it 'till you've tried it.
Northshore Pizza Cafe
802 7th AveTry the Minnesota Sushi pizza for something decadent and fun. Cream cheese, pickles and ham. Don't knock it 'till you've tried it.
Small distillery with a tasting room. Reservations recommended. Their gin and aquavit are top notch.
17 locals recommend
Vikre Distillery
525 S Lake AveSmall distillery with a tasting room. Reservations recommended. Their gin and aquavit are top notch.
Russ Kendall's Smoke House
149 Scenic DrThe only place to go if you're into smoked fish.
Closest place to Cedar Cove to grab a sandwich or coffee. All kinds of items for your charcuterie board. Or stay and have one they put together for you. Good sandwiches and coffee.
Larsmont Trading Post, LLC
497 Scenic DriveClosest place to Cedar Cove to grab a sandwich or coffee. All kinds of items for your charcuterie board. Or stay and have one they put together for you. Good sandwiches and coffee.
Cedar Coffee Company
1130 11th StreetCoffee, breakfast, and lunch.
Amazing Barbecue. Fantastic, unique sides (try the bacon bleu cheese potato salad or the cheesy jalapeño grits). Something for everyone - even vegetarians!
29 locals recommend
OMC Smokehouse
1909 W Superior StAmazing Barbecue. Fantastic, unique sides (try the bacon bleu cheese potato salad or the cheesy jalapeño grits). Something for everyone - even vegetarians!
Rathskeller
132 E Superior StGreat craft cocktails in an unforgettable setting.
My daughter calls this a “chick bar” and I kind of agree. Kitty corner from Castle Danger Brewing. Perfect alternative to suds. Fun custom crafted cocktails and heavy snacks.
The Tipsy Mosquito Wine And Spirit Room
My daughter calls this a “chick bar” and I kind of agree. Kitty corner from Castle Danger Brewing. Perfect alternative to suds. Fun custom crafted cocktails and heavy snacks.
Corktown Deli & Brews
102 W Superior StSightseeing
Tettegouche State Park
5702 MN-61Beautiful. So many wonderful hiking trails and waterfalls.
No visit to the North Shore is complete without stopping here.
43 locals recommend
Split Rock Lighthouse
3713 Split Rock Lighthouse RdNo visit to the North Shore is complete without stopping here.
Very easy to access the falls if you're not into hiking.
82 locals recommend
Gooseberry Falls State Park
3206 MN-61Very easy to access the falls if you're not into hiking.
Very good cold / rainy day activity. Be sure to read up on the murders that took place here before you go.
47 locals recommend
Glensheen
3300 London RdVery good cold / rainy day activity. Be sure to read up on the murders that took place here before you go.
William Irvin station
Take the tour. Very interesting.
If you have little ones this is a nice place for them to see all of the aquatic animals of Lake Superior.
37 locals recommend
Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor DrIf you have little ones this is a nice place for them to see all of the aquatic animals of Lake Superior.
Palisade Head
Amazing views. Period.
Don't miss the Two Harbors pier. Walk out to the tip with your family. It's tradition!
12 locals recommend
Two Harbors Lighthouse Museum
Don't miss the Two Harbors pier. Walk out to the tip with your family. It's tradition!
Bentlyville
700 West Railroad StreetThe best holiday light display you'll ever see. Bundle up!
Don’t knock it till you try it! Great place for kids to run off steam, surprisingly interesting and engaging for adults.
16 locals recommend
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
506 W Michigan StDon’t knock it till you try it! Great place for kids to run off steam, surprisingly interesting and engaging for adults.
Shopping
Great little art gallery with very unique and tasteful local art. Within walking distance.
47 Degrees
186 Alger Smith RoadGreat little art gallery with very unique and tasteful local art. Within walking distance.
A surprisingly large grocery store for a town the size of Two Harbors. It has everything you will need.
32 locals recommend
Super One Foods
5300 Bristol StA surprisingly large grocery store for a town the size of Two Harbors. It has everything you will need.
Neighborhoods
Eat, drink, watch the big ships come in, rent one of those bikes for multiple people, shop.
71 locals recommend
Canal Park
Eat, drink, watch the big ships come in, rent one of those bikes for multiple people, shop.
Lincoln Park
Breweries, cider, shopping, and the best restaurants in Duluth.
City advice
Book before you go
Hire your own private chef!
Search the internet for North Shore Private Dining to hire a private chef for the evening! Cleanup included.
Book before you go
Rent a Sauna!
Cedar Stone Saunas will bring the heat to you. Search for them on the internet.