Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar

Name: Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar
Address: 394 S Lake Ave, Duluth, MN, United States, 55802-2325
Telephone: (218) 722-2355
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (360)

$31 to $50

Global, International

394 S Lake Ave, Duluth, MN 55802-2325

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

Gluten-free-friendly
Healthy
Good for special occasions

Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar in Duluth, Minnesota has been around since 1991, back when Canal Park was better known as an industrial harbor rather than a tourist location. The interior at Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar has a cozy feel to it, thanks in large part to the reclaimed lumber used for the tables, booths and bar as well as thriving plants. When the weather is nice, you can dine on our deck, furnished with Loll patio furniture made locally.
We are a small restaurant, limited to 15 tables and 70 seats indoors. Because of this we are not able to accommodate groups larger than 8 people. If your party is larger than 8 people, please understand that your group may be split at separate tables, potentially not near each other. Please call us to discuss accommodating your large group events.
Due to the invariability of Duluth weather, our deck is non-reservable (with or without dogs) and subject to be closed without much notice. We seat the patio on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Global, International, Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(218) 722-2355
Website
http://www.lakeaveduluth.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
394 S Lake Ave, Duluth, MN 55802-2325
Neighborhood
Duluth
Cross street
1st floor of the Dewitt Seitz Building, corner of S Lake Ave & Buchanan
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

What 360 people are saying

Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Minneapolis - St. Paul
Innovative
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Healthy
Duluth
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar offers "excellent food and great service" with a creative menu that appeals to diverse tastes. Patrons appreciate the knowledgeable staff and delectable dishes like the "mushroom pasta" and "steak." While some find the ambiance lively, the restaurant remains a favorite for locals and visitors alike.

360 Reviews

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Felice
Philadelphia County7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was great- this is place for foodies! We are basically vegetarians and had the beet bruschetta, squash tika and a Tomato soup that knocked it out of the park. Te beat bruschetta was amazing with enough arugula to give a feel like a salad on a piece of bread and the tika squash was super tasty with just the right amount of spice. A must stop anytime in Duluth
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Nick
Minneapolis - St. Paul3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The server was superb. The menu wasn't huge, but we had more than enough options to choose from in a party ranging from teens to middle aged persons.
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Jim VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul10 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Calamari appetizer and venison ramen entree were both very spicy. Chef needs to back off the heat. Snapper entree was bland….
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Sherrie
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They take care of every detail to make sure our experience is great !!!! Thanks for your great service !!!
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Jill
Minneapolis - St. Paul2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food - great array of options. Fantastic service.
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Tom
Minneapolis - St. Paul5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, great service. Excellent wine knowledge and description.
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Rebecca
Minneapolis - St. Paul13 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was a perfect place for Mother’s Day celebration. Mark who was our server, made it a top experience. Food was good, service incredible made light of everything. Was so enjoyable will definitely go back. I didn’t have this. I had the burger, which was great, but my mother-in-law had this sandwich check this out.! Chicken fried steak biscuit sandwich! I did have a bite! Yum!!!
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kim
Minneapolis - St. Paul5 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food here is always excellent. However, as for service, The bartender was assigned as our server and as the restaurant became busier, the demands on the bartender to prepare drinks for the bar and other diner’s tables significantly reduced her time and ability to see to us. Eventually we began either walking up to the bar or flagging down the hostess to get what we needed. It was a Monday. Perhaps they’re not as well staffed on Mondays.
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sarah
Minneapolis - St. Paul6 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Seated at a table with sun blaring in our face. Burger and Mac were good. Mac pretty dry tho. Chili was also good but nothing special
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Russell
Minneapolis - St. Paul8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff and service is always impeccable. The steak was amazing! Cocktails were delicious as always. Dessert was lovely!
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Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 360 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Google Map for Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar

394 S Lake Ave, Duluth, MN 55802-2325

Additional information

Cross street
1st floor of the Dewitt Seitz Building, corner of S Lake Ave & Buchanan
Neighborhood
Duluth
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Global, International, Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.lakeaveduluth.com/
Phone number
(218) 722-2355

Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Popular dishes

Steak

Salmon

Caesar Salad

Menu

What 360 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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