Scenic 61 Mobile Kitchen - Side Lake

Great view of the lake! Get a reservation or you'll probably have a 20+ minute wait. Good food, nice atmosphere. Great pastries.

While traveling from Lutsen back to Duluth, I stumbled upon this charming café restaurant. The space was both cute and cozy, adorned with colorful flowers that added a lovely touch.What truly set this place apart was the beautiful view it offered a delightful backdrop to your meal.As for the food, it was refreshingly unique, and the quality was evident. Unfortunately, my top choices, the salmon burger and seared duck breast, were sold out by 6 pm on that busy Saturday due to the North's popularity.However, I wasn't disappointed. The deviled eggs were a creamy delight, with a well balanced combination of dill and radishes. While the lobster roll didn't quite impress me, the waiter was considerate enough to accommodate my preferences by cutting it in half.The star of the show was the pork belly confit crispy on the outside, yet perfectly moist inside. It was crowned with a poached egg that simply melted in the mouth.The dessert menu didn't quite live up to my expectations, but the chocolate pot de crème was a decent choice not overly sweet and with the perfect level of thickness.The staff were friendly and added to the overall positive experience. As a bonus, they had a cozy bonfire place, which I imagine would be perfect for hanging out during the fall and winter months.

What has happened to the New Scenic Cafe of old? It's been several years since I had dined here, and I was finally able to get back and brought others along to experience what I've raved about. Sadly I will not return and neither will they. Half the stuff we couldn't even pronounce on the menu, let alone know what it was. 2 people in our group ordered steak tips. No sides with it, no chunk of break. Nothing! Just a small plate of mediocre steak tips. I ordered a sandwich, which was my go-to in the good ol days. No more awesome turkey with gruyere on cranberry bread. Now, the only thing that resembled a sandwich was a mushroom sandwich. Good bread, but the sandwich had an off taste and smell, which I did not finish. Wish you wouldn't have tried to fix what wasn't broken, because now it is!

This was hands down the best food I had at the Minnesota state fair!! The taste and freshness of the tuna sashimi was relief from all the deep fried food. Friendly and fast service. I will go to their actual restaurant as soon as I get a chance.

Great spot up the shore. Unique menu all deliciously prepared. We were there for dinner. Would recommend reservations. Don't be in a rush. The service was top notch but this is not the type of restaurant/experience where you are going to get in/get out. I didn't see any kids under teen age just for reference.