“ Excellent lake (Superior) side cafe with a Swedish flair. We enjoyed absolutely everything we ordered, as well as the bakery items we picked up! We'd highly recommend finding this gem! ”

“ Truly in my top 5 restaurants in the world, we've never had a bad meal at new scenic cafe. We stopped in on our way up the north shore, in the lazy days in between Christmas and New Year's. Even in the mid afternoon the atmosphere was buzzing. Lots of people coming in for the pastry counter and many others waiting for a table. We only waited about 10 minutes for a table and were served warm pistachios pretty quickly. The menu is always an overwhelming number of tasty looking selections, it's one of the few menus where I want to order everything. The winter pear salad was a highlight of this visit with a delicious tallegio sauce on the bottom it was unlike any salad I've ever had before. The French onion soup was perfection as well, a hearty beef consume on a cold winter day, name a better duo. We grabbed some pastries on the way out and they blew us away as well, the tart cherry danish was crispy and flavorful and the gjetost eclair was so unique. Already dreaming of our next trip here. ”

“ Fantastic food, beautiful cozy pine walls and atmosphere. Attentive service. It was a bit spendy for the portion I got but I was truly happy with the flavors and the food. I was happy to see some innovative and delicious vegetarian options a on the menu. ”

“ I can't remember the last time I went to a restaurant and made so many (for lack of a better expression) yummy noises. New Scenic Cafe was EXCEPTIONAL. The cafe is located alone the shore of Lake Superior. There is lots of parking onsite, so no worries there. The restaurant is as stunning as the view! It's, dare I say, very scenic! As for the food (I do dream of it!), I was obsessed with this dish that was essentially dates, cheese and honey -- insanely good. We also loved the seared duck with dumplings and "the bear" chocolate cake. The only thing we were a little underwhelmed with were the tuna tacos. They were good, but just couldn't compete with the other dishes, which were fantastic. Make sure to call to make a reservation ahead of time -- they are busy, busy! ”

“ En route from Twin Cities to Grand Marais, we passed thru Duluth and hopped on to the scenic portion of 61. Our goal was to find some kind of local eatery for lunch. The stop at New Scenic cafe was prompted in part by a descriptive Nordic flair. We arrived at lunchtime, were quickly seated and then impressed. Dan's need for a burger was vastly met (he did have a bit of a problem with sliders from the brioche bun). And me... I was overjoyed to see a menu with escargot knowing how I can make a meal out of an appetizer. Yummy!!! The front reception sported a dessert and breads case, so naturally I picked up some ginger cookies and a lemon bar. Ambience was comfortable and cozy with birch tree flair. A bit pricey for lunch with the 20% labor wage share addition. But, this is vacation so we will adjust our spending when we get home. ”

“ I am glad to update my previous review. My last visit to New Scenic was much nicer and better. The space itself is still lovely. The menu is still foodie foodie foodie in the best of ways. My service was much better this time around, which made me feel that perhaps they have worked all the kinks out. My friend and I had an absolutely lovely brunch and I am glad to upgrade their ranking. ”

“ This is the best place to eat in the north shore, bar none. Inventive (radishes with butter?) homey (homemade Parker house rolls) with impeccable oysters & mussels. Lamb rack, scallops... excellent staff, views of superior, reasonably priced wines by the glass... come on! ”

“ This is my absolute favorite place to stop for pastries. Anytime we got to Duluth this is always a stop on our itinerary. The building and property is beautiful and is situated directly on the lake shore. I try different pastries each time we come and I've yet to be disappointed. We have never sat down for a full meal in the restaurant but the staff that work the counter are always very kind and will help make suggestions if you aren't sure what to get. ”

“ We stopped in for lunch on our way back to the Twin Cities on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. It was the first time we visited this cute little restaurant along the waterfront of Lake Superior. The entry is into their coffee and bakery. They make beautiful sourdough, croissants, and other drool-worthy pastries. The service was great because the waiter was so knowledgeable about the menu and made recommendations that aligned with our appetite and hunger. As a party of 4 adults, we shared the mussels, smorgasbord, grilled cheese, and banhmi sandwich. We also tried their beet bloody mary drinks, which were pretty amazing. The drink is served with a pickle, fresh dill, and a lemon wedge. It was quite refreshing. Another great thing about this place is the spectacular view of the lake. It's a bit spendy for a lunch but worth the experience. ”