Justine’s at Gunflint Lodge
When people talk about Gunflint, great food quickly becomes part of the conversation. We have been serving fine Northwood’s cuisine for more than 80 years. The dining rooms are located inside the main Lodge with a lakeside patio, and feature a panoramic view of Gunflint Lake with some amazing sights and glorious sunsets. Named by the Star Tribune as one of the 10 Most Romantic Restaurants Within a Short Drive from the Twin Cities, Justine’s serves hearty Northwoods fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We make extensive use of native ingredients, including walleye, wild berries, maple syrup, wild rice, and mushrooms.
While most of our cabins include kitchens, there’s really little reason to cook when you can walk right over to a fine meal prepared to order and served at your table by the window – or beside a crackling fire in the native stone fireplace that adds warmth and charm to the dining room. Make Justine’s your dining choice – whether for a romantic dinner for two or a family meal at the lake. Add a meal package to your stay to see why we are one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Minnesota.
#1 – Most Romantic Restaurants Worth a Short Drive
Restaurant Hours
Breakfast: 8 am – 10:30 am · Bistro: 11:30 am – 8 pm · Entrees: 5 pm – 8 pm
Dining Options
Now offering breakfast served as a buffet all season from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. until we transition over to our lunch/dinner menu which is available until 8 p.m. in the evening. In the winter the meal hours change a bit.
From 11:30 a.m. until closing, the Bistro menu offers choices ranging from our signature homemade walleye chowder, to a soup of the day, homemade chili, a variety of appetizers (all homemade), wraps, many different salads, hot and cold sandwiches, several walleye choices, and a variety of desserts.
Dinner entrees are offered from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Justine’s dining room. They include nightly specials, generally including steak, poultry, two styles of walleye, and pasta/vegetarian options. We always offer our walleye specialty–beer batter deep fried, with a sweet/sour mango sauce.
A full-service bar serves beers, including a selection of locally brewed and handcrafted beers, an extensive wine list including domestic and imported selections, and a variety of signature cocktails, many using Minnesota ingredients and spirits.
In the summer the Lodge patio is a place where you can sit and sip a drink before dinner, or come in on a hot afternoon for a refreshing beverage. It is also a place where you can enjoy a cocktail while watching the sun set over Gunflint Lake.
On Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day a tasty BBQ cookout is offered for the evening meal. It includes dry rubbed ribs smoked over maple for several hours, barbequed chicken and smoked salmon. Then there is the fresh fruit, the homemade coleslaw, cheesy potatoes, corn bread, and all topped off with a nice homemade dessert.
There is always a children’s menu, offering mac and cheese, fish, hamburger, chicken strips and more, so they can enjoy some of their favorite foods.
