tastes like memories
Before Canal Park became one of Duluth’s busiest tourist destinations, it was a rough stretch of warehouses, junkyards, and industrial buildings pressed against the edge of Lake Superior. In the mid-1970s, it wasn’t the kind of place most people looked at and thought, “This area needs a restaurant.” But Mick […]
About Watkins Location:Winona, Minnesota Status:Open Dates active:1885-present It’s been more than 150 years since J.R. Watkins acquired the rights to sell Dr. Ward’s Celebrated Liniment, produced the product in his home kitchen, and sold it door-to-door. Since then, Watkins established a catalog business and hired a fleet of sales agents […]
About Natchio’s Greektown Restaurant Location:Duluth, Minnesota Status:Permanently Closed Dates active:1971-1996 Tom Pratchios purchased the Duluth Dinette in 1971. The restaurant at 109 N. Second Avenue W. was small, with only a few tables and a tiny kitchen. Tom worked hard to grow the business and carve out a unique spot […]
About Schumacher’s New Prague Hotel & Restaurant Location:New Prague, Minnesota Status:Permanently closed Dates active:1974-2005 The Hotel Broz was built in New Prague for Bohemian immigrant Wenceslaus Broz. Broz envisioned his hotel as the first, first-class hotel in town. When it opened in 1898, the hotel claimed 17 guest rooms, a […]
About Chocolate Moose Location:Ely, Minnesota Status:Permanently closed Dates active:1985-2024 The Chocolate Moose in Ely, Minnesota, was a beloved eatery located at the ‘end of the road’ since the 1980s. This prominent location at the corner of Sheridan and Central, was where locals and visitors alike grabbed wholesome, homemade eats before […]
Cassidy’s Gold Pine Motor Inn and Restaurant opened in April 1964 off of the Hinckley exit on the newly constructed Interstate 35. The section of I-35 from Hinckley to Sandstone was the first segment of freeway that replaced the old road into Duluth and up the north shore. Sadly, the restaurant closed in 2020 after 50 years of ownership by the Welcher family.
When Prohibition ended in 1933, the Pickwick pulled the first stein of real beer in town since Duluth went dry in 1917. Since then, the Pickwick has gained a reputation for great food in addition to their beer selection. This goulash recipe made its debut on the menu in the 1970s.
The supper club opened on Highway 12 in Litchfield in 1974 after closing Farmer’s Daughter Restaurant downtown the year before.
London House opened in Duluth, Minnesota, in 1963. It was an elegant dining establishment with views of Lake Superior and the Duluth harbor. It was popular with tourists and locals alike for fine dining. The restaurant also featured a more casual club in the lower level called Tin Pan Alley, with live music and a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant closed in 1977 or 1978 and is remembered fondly for its exceptional food, elegant atmosphere, and plenty of good times.