Enjoy The Freshest Lake Superior Fish At This One-Of-A-Kind Seafood Restaurant In Minnesota

When you're looking for a restaurant that serves fresh seafood in Minnesota, you can't really do much better than the Angry Trout Cafe in Grand Marais. It's located in an old fishermen's shanty over the water in the harbor, where fresh Lake Superior fish is delivered to the restaurant - and prepared. You've got to try it for yourself!

The Angry Trout Cafe has been a Grand Marais institution and a favorite among visitors for more than three decades.

Its views may be the best of any restaurant in the whole state of Minnesota.

Given its location right on the harbor, you probably would not be surprised to learn that the restaurant specializes in fresh fish pulled from Lake Superior by local anglers.

For many years, it was open seasonally, but since 2021, diners have been flocking to the Angry Trout year-round for its fish dishes.

Besides, the views are almost as good from the inside.

The fish served by the Angry Trout Cafe is delivered fresh and directly from the nets and lines of local anglers to the restaurant.

There, the product may become a savory fish chowder.

Or it may be smoked, like the lake trout in this salad, and served with fried oysters.

You can get the fresh catch grilled or fried, like this Lake Superior whitefish.

Cisco - a type of freshwater herring - is another favorite among Angry Trout patrons.

The fish and chips are probably the most popular item on the menu.

Not feeling like fish? Not to worry, there are plenty of land-based - including vegetarian - options for you, like bison loin (which is not a vegetarian option).

Whatever you get, you can wash it down with a glass of wine or a local craft beer.

We're sure you'll agree that this is some of the freshest fish you're going to get in Minnesota. For more information about the restaurant, or to take a look at its menu, check out the Angry Trout Cafe's website. After lunch, enjoy a dessert smoothie from Shook, which is located just down the street, or a sweet treat from Gunflint Mercantile, which is just another block into town.

Have you visited the Angry Trout Cafe? Let us know what you thought in the comments - or nominate your favorite place for fresh seafood in Minnesota.