Best Dinner in Carlton — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Bearaboo Coffee Escape
cafe · coffee-shop · Cloquet
cozycasualneighborhood
4.7 across 493 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
42 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 06:30 — 15:00G4.7T4.4Y4.5MSFB4.6
Google4.7(493)Yelp4.5(35)Tripadvisor4.4(23)Facebook4.6(78)
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Rank 2.
The Elmwood Inn
bar-and-grill · bar · Carlton
casuallate-nightneighborhood
4.6 across 232 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
22 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.6T4.2Y4.7MS
Google4.6(232)Yelp4.7(15)Tripadvisor4.2(6)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 3.
Figueroa's Cafe
family · breakfast · Willow River
casualneighborhoodcozy
4.5 across 4.2k Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
51 min · $ · ClosedToday · 06:00 — 19:00G4.6T4.5Y4.8MSFB3.0
Google4.6(492)Yelp4.8(16)Tripadvisor4.5(4.2k)Facebook3.0(4)
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Rank 4.
Little Mermaid Cafe
american · Askov
cozyneighborhoodcasual
4.7 across 185 Google reviews; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
74 min · $ · ClosedToday · 07:30 — 14:30G4.7T4.2Y4.2MSFB4.1
Google4.7(185)Yelp4.2(13)Tripadvisor4.2(22)Facebook4.1(18)
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Rank 5.
Streetcar Kitchen & Pub
fine-dining · beer-garden · Carlton
cozycasualneighborhood
4.6 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.7.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
41 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.6T4.3Y4.4MSOT4.7FB4.6
Google4.6(1.2k)Yelp4.4(123)Tripadvisor4.3(121)OpenTable4.7(2)Facebook4.6(150)
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Rank 6.
Gordy's Warming House
coffee-shop · dog-park · Cloquet
cozyfamilycasual
4.7 across 901 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
44 min · $ · ClosedToday · 06:30 — 20:30G4.7T4.4Y4.2MS
Google4.7(901)Yelp4.2(23)Tripadvisor4.4(61)
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Rank 7.
Family Tradition Restaurant
family · breakfast · Cloquet
familycasualcozy
4.6 across 983 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; cheap and genuinely cheerful.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Hype radar · moderate
44 min · $ · ClosedToday · 06:00 — 15:00G4.6T4.3Y4.0MS
Google4.6(983)Yelp4.0(47)Tripadvisor4.3(84)
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Rank 8.
Gordy's Hi-Hat
american · dog-park · Cloquet
casualfamilyscene
4.7 across 4.6k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; family-run counter serve since 1960 offering burgers, fried fish, malts & other….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Hype radar · high
44 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 20:00G4.7T4.4Y4.2MS
Google4.7(4.6k)Yelp4.2(261)Tripadvisor4.4(380)
- A lot of the buzz is brand, not bites. Don't book it expecting a revelation.
WarningA lot of the buzz is brand, not bites. Don't book it expecting a revelation.
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Rank 9.
Parker's Sandbar
american · pizza · Sturgeon Lake
4.6 across 246 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
39 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 01:00G4.6T3.0Y4.0MS
Google4.6(246)Yelp4.0(11)Tripadvisor3.0(3)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 10.
Village Pump Saloon
bar-and-grill · bar · Tamarack
4.2 across 888 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
54 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 01:00G4.6T4.2Y3.0MSFB4.9
Google4.6(194)Yelp3.0(12)Tripadvisor4.2(888)Facebook4.9(28)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Dinner in Carlton — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

● These results are 1mo old. Re-run for fresh data?

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Bearaboo Coffee Escape
cafe · coffee-shop · Cloquet
cozycasualneighborhood
4.7 across 493 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
42 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 06:30 — 15:00G4.7T4.4Y4.5MSFB4.6
Google4.7(493)Yelp4.5(35)Tripadvisor4.4(23)Facebook4.6(78)
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Rank 2.
The Elmwood Inn
bar-and-grill · bar · Carlton
casuallate-nightneighborhood
4.6 across 232 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
22 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.6T4.2Y4.7MS
Google4.6(232)Yelp4.7(15)Tripadvisor4.2(6)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 3.
Figueroa's Cafe
family · breakfast · Willow River
casualneighborhoodcozy
4.5 across 4.2k Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
51 min · $ · ClosedToday · 06:00 — 19:00G4.6T4.5Y4.8MSFB3.0
Google4.6(492)Yelp4.8(16)Tripadvisor4.5(4.2k)Facebook3.0(4)
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Rank 4.
Little Mermaid Cafe
american · Askov
cozyneighborhoodcasual
4.7 across 185 Google reviews; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
74 min · $ · ClosedToday · 07:30 — 14:30G4.7T4.2Y4.2MSFB4.1
Google4.7(185)Yelp4.2(13)Tripadvisor4.2(22)Facebook4.1(18)
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Rank 5.
Streetcar Kitchen & Pub
fine-dining · beer-garden · Carlton
cozycasualneighborhood
4.6 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.7.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
41 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.6T4.3Y4.4MSOT4.7FB4.6
Google4.6(1.2k)Yelp4.4(123)Tripadvisor4.3(121)OpenTable4.7(2)Facebook4.6(150)
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Rank 6.
Gordy's Warming House
coffee-shop · dog-park · Cloquet
cozyfamilycasual
4.7 across 901 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
44 min · $ · ClosedToday · 06:30 — 20:30G4.7T4.4Y4.2MS
Google4.7(901)Yelp4.2(23)Tripadvisor4.4(61)
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Rank 7.
Family Tradition Restaurant
family · breakfast · Cloquet
familycasualcozy
4.6 across 983 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; cheap and genuinely cheerful.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Hype radar · moderate
44 min · $ · ClosedToday · 06:00 — 15:00G4.6T4.3Y4.0MS
Google4.6(983)Yelp4.0(47)Tripadvisor4.3(84)
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Rank 8.
Gordy's Hi-Hat
american · dog-park · Cloquet
casualfamilyscene
4.7 across 4.6k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; family-run counter serve since 1960 offering burgers, fried fish, malts & other….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Hype radar · high
44 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 20:00G4.7T4.4Y4.2MS
Google4.7(4.6k)Yelp4.2(261)Tripadvisor4.4(380)
- A lot of the buzz is brand, not bites. Don't book it expecting a revelation.
WarningA lot of the buzz is brand, not bites. Don't book it expecting a revelation.
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Rank 9.
Parker's Sandbar
american · pizza · Sturgeon Lake
4.6 across 246 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
39 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 01:00G4.6T3.0Y4.0MS
Google4.6(246)Yelp4.0(11)Tripadvisor3.0(3)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 10.
Village Pump Saloon
bar-and-grill · bar · Tamarack
4.2 across 888 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
54 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 01:00G4.6T4.2Y3.0MSFB4.9
Google4.6(194)Yelp3.0(12)Tripadvisor4.2(888)Facebook4.9(28)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Dinner in Carlton — Harry's ten

Bearaboo Coffee Escape

The Elmwood Inn

Figueroa's Cafe

Little Mermaid Cafe

Streetcar Kitchen & Pub

Gordy's Warming House

Family Tradition Restaurant

Gordy's Hi-Hat

Parker's Sandbar

Village Pump Saloon

Best Dinner in Carlton — Harry's ten

Bearaboo Coffee Escape

The Elmwood Inn

Figueroa's Cafe

Little Mermaid Cafe

Streetcar Kitchen & Pub

Gordy's Warming House

Family Tradition Restaurant

Gordy's Hi-Hat

Parker's Sandbar

Village Pump Saloon