We travel to Grand Marais every 4th of July and at least once during the winter monthes. The Gun Flint Tavern is our hang out.
EXCELLENT beer and wine choices. GREAT food -healthy stuff. The owners are friendly and hire a variety of interesting staff, many of whom are passing through with stories and adventures to share. The Raven, the "new" cocktail lounge, has HIGH end drinks, and in the summer, one can sit on the roof and enjoy a cocktail while enjoying the view of Lake Superior and the bay area. It's a treat! Don't miss it!

Went here on a recommendation and now I'm passing that along. A terrific menu selection for those who don't want typical 'bar food'. Several vegetarian selections as well. The food was well priced for organic. It was hard to choose just one thing! Great variety of tap beers, including local beers varieties. My recommendation is the Surly Furious for a real 'hoppy-bite' taste. Awesome! And to top it off, no smoking establishment. Try it!

The Gunflint Tavern is exactly what we expect when we go to Grand Marais--the menu is eclectic, the location is perfect, and it has the perfect combination of tourists and locals.

The menu has lots of options for vegetarians and great Mexican and local fish options. I love The Combo (tamale & enchiladas) and the mussel appetizer was awesome.

The Bloody Mary was one of the best I've ever had. Be sure to check out the outside rooftop bar which has a great view of the harbor and was always empty when we were there. It was like having your own private deck.

The reason why I gave the Gunflint only 4 stars is because I've been there several times and the staff in the restaurant always has attitude. They're slow and they have this "I'm so bored" attitude. The bar staff rocks, so I'm not sure what's up with the server attitude on the restaurant side. I think the bartender's name is Chris and he has great stories! It's also his Bloody Mary mix recipe. He is exactly what a tourist wants in a bartender--he volunteers some great info, tells you where to go, and even got us to try Sailor Jerry rum. I'm hooked.

Just one suggestion for the owner if they ever read this...., any restaurant that serves wine by the bottle needs to make sure their servers know how to serve it with some degree of confidance. I witnessed an absolutely painful struggle to open a bottle that lasted almost 5 minutes before the server plunked the bottle down on the table without pouring for the customers and then walked away without even a smile. It was painful.

We'll back again for Fall Colors and hopefully get to see them while we're enjoying a Bloody Mary on the rooftop!

A wonderful place in "downtown" Grand Marais, meaning it's right across the street from the charming harbor that makes Grand Marais so special. It's a small place, but the food is excellent, and they even have food for vegetarians - I had an excellent vegetarian chili! They try to use organic ingredients as much as possible. They have a good list of wines and beers for those who also like a drink with their food. They are busy in the high season, so you may have to wait, but it's worth it.