Scenic Cafe
$$$ - expensive
Nice place to stop when you are in Duluth
Interesting menu that changes a couple of times year. They usually have a few vegan options on the menu, and many of the dishes can be made vegan. The wait staff is knowledgeable and fun so ask for a suggestion.
Just North of Duluth on the Scenic on route to Two Harbours
Added by Sam Aber on Feb 18 04 (updated Jul 5 05)
Reviews
I really liked the food we had here. The tomatoes with citrus greens and herb oil was quite good, with nice ripe tomato. The baked tofu I ordered was really delicious, some of the best tofu I've had. My wife's soba noodles were also excellent.
So why a 7? One thing, the prices. These are basically New York City restaurant prices, and for that much money I expect either the best food ever or a little more of it. My wife and I were both hungry within a few hours, and we spent nearly $50 on food and ice tea.
So it's worth going, but it doesn't quite justify the very high prices.
Nice little casual dining place with fabulous gourmet food and a great view of the lake. The waitstaff, kitchen and owners are very accommodating with tailoring an entree, or with special requests. They have a good selection of fairly priced wines (by glass or by bottle), Blue Sky sodas, and other interesting beverages. Many interesting and yummy vegetarian things on the menu (and probably just as many non-veg items, I didn't look), and awesome desserts! Worth the trip!
They are very vegan-friendly here. In addition to appetizers and entrees, they usually have a vegan pie. They change their menu several times per year. We've tried their tempeh reuben (delicious), as well as their mushroom risotto and pasta purses. All the dishes we've had there have been great!
We really enjoy the vegan choices here whenever we visit Duluth from the Twin Cities. It's a great excuse to go "up north". We wish we could get there more often.
The prices are higher than most places in Duluth, but I think it's worth it. I had a curry chick pea soup and salad while I was there and both were excellent. I would like to see a few more vegan options on the menu, but there are already a few and they are very knowledgeable about what is/isn't vegan and willing to accommodate. The atmosphere is great and the wait staff is very friendly.