The Menu Items At This Minnesota Restaurant Are Up North-Themed, And The Food Is Lumberjack-Worthy

Blue Water Cafe is a charming - and popular - Grand Marais, Minnesota diner that clearly had a little fun when it was naming the items on its delicious (and hearty!) menu. As you’ll see, many of its dishes - particularly breakfast items - have a distinctly “Up North” theme to their names.

Blue Water Cafe is an unassuming diner on a corner in Grand Marais, Minnesota.

With a location that’s just across the street from the harbor, the Blue Water has been a local institution, as well as a tourist favorite, for decades.

Inside, you’ll find a warm, inviting interior where folks meet for coffee and visitors fuel up for their day’s adventures.

On the menu, you’ll find several omelets with names that evoke both the cafe’s Up North locale and the area’s Scandinavian heritage.

The Viking Omelet is a prime example of the latter, as is the Swedish Pantry.

You could also order the Wild Country, Voyager, or Tent Warmer omelet variations.

The Portage is Blue Water Cafe’s veggie omelet.

If you prefer a walleye filet to bacon, sausage, or ham, be sure to order the Sunrise Angler.

If your travel buddy is under 12 year old, they may be interested in the Lil Swede or the Little Fisherman breakfast.

Blue Water Cafe’s pies don’t have funny names. They’re just really good, and you should definitely order a slice to go.

To see the full menu, the restaurant's hours, or to order online, visit Blue Water Cafe's website. After breakfast or lunch, grab a smoothie for the road, and start your day's adventures, whether your heading up the Gunflint Trail or day-tripping the shore of Lake Superior toward Grand Portage.

Have you had breakfast or lunch (or brunch) at this Grand Marais, Minnesota diner? What's another Minnesota eatery that has fun with naming the items on its menu? Let us know in the comments or nominate your own favorite spot.