Mökki Top Picks for Grand Marais
Food Scene
Definitely the most exquisite cuisine you'll find in Grand Marais. Perfect for a special treat!
CLOSED! This gem was lost to a fire in spring 2020 - but they operate a food truck now that is well worth it!
9 locals recommend
The Crooked Spoon
17 Wisconsin StDefinitely the most exquisite cuisine you'll find in Grand Marais. Perfect for a special treat!
CLOSED! This gem was lost to a fire in spring 2020 - but they operate a food truck now that is well worth it!
Our favorite spot! Amazing local cuisine at fair prices. Great for lunch and dinner. Good selection of local drinks too. Outdoor seating on the lakeshore dock!
32 locals recommend
Angry Trout Cafe
408 W Hwy 61Our favorite spot! Amazing local cuisine at fair prices. Great for lunch and dinner. Good selection of local drinks too. Outdoor seating on the lakeshore dock!
Blue Water Cafe
20 West Wisconsin StExcellent breakfast!
Java Moose Espresso Cafe
218 MN-61BEST COFFEE!!! The outdoor deck is great in summer.
Great fish & chips, salads and deli style shopping. Fully licenced. Pet friendly patios on street front and lake front.
13 locals recommend
Dockside Fish Market
418 MN-61Great fish & chips, salads and deli style shopping. Fully licenced. Pet friendly patios on street front and lake front.
Drinks & Nightlife
They brew their own beer and have an excellent menu. Great for lunch and dinner and just a night out on the down. Live music all year round. Summer upstairs patio has views.
26 locals recommend
Gunflint Tavern
111 Wisconsin StThey brew their own beer and have an excellent menu. Great for lunch and dinner and just a night out on the down. Live music all year round. Summer upstairs patio has views.
The local micro-brewery that produces award-winning beer. The food is good too! Their upper patio is amazing. Pet-friendly patios!
26 locals recommend
Voyageur Brewing Company
233 W Hwy 61The local micro-brewery that produces award-winning beer. The food is good too! Their upper patio is amazing. Pet-friendly patios!
Parks & Nature
One of the best canoe areas in the world. Make this happen someday!!!
12 locals recommend
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
One of the best canoe areas in the world. Make this happen someday!!!
The best hike at Pincushion Mountain is the Overlook trail. It is a lollipop hike, 3.7 miles. Just a few minutes from town, this hike can be done all year round. Pincushion is also a cross-country ski area.
Pincushion Mountain
The best hike at Pincushion Mountain is the Overlook trail. It is a lollipop hike, 3.7 miles. Just a few minutes from town, this hike can be done all year round. Pincushion is also a cross-country ski area.
A great hike, alongside a beautiful canyon. In summer you can walk up the river, in winter once frozen - it's a real gem!
Kadunce River State Wayside
Minnesota 61A great hike, alongside a beautiful canyon. In summer you can walk up the river, in winter once frozen - it's a real gem!
Arts & Culture
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
115 W Wisconsin StSail on Lake Superior aboard the Hjordis, a traditionally-rigged 50' schooner. Sunset sail is the best! Book at the North House Folks School. Visit the campus, lots to see!
13 locals recommend
North House Folk School
500 W Hwy 61Sail on Lake Superior aboard the Hjordis, a traditionally-rigged 50' schooner. Sunset sail is the best! Book at the North House Folks School. Visit the campus, lots to see!
Grand Marais Art Colony
120 W Hwy 61Betsy is one of Grand Marais' iconic artists. Check out her children's books too!
7 locals recommend
Betsy Bowen Gallery & Studio
301 1st Ave WBetsy is one of Grand Marais' iconic artists. Check out her children's books too!
Sivertson Gallery
14 Wisconsin StAn amazing collection of local and indigenous art.
Everything Else
Head here for a soothing sauna or hot tub - unique for maintaining them at a nice HOT temperature!
Great gym and pool too.
Cook County Community YMCA
105 5th StHead here for a soothing sauna or hot tub - unique for maintaining them at a nice HOT temperature!
Great gym and pool too.
Grand Marais Public Library
104 2nd Ave WThey have a great collection of Minnesota authors. Add this stop to your downtown walkabout!
Drury Lane Books
12 Wisconsin StThey have a great collection of Minnesota authors. Add this stop to your downtown walkabout!
Sightseeing
After you have walked to the lighthouse, walk the other direction towards Artists' Point. Bring a little extra layer, it is generally a little cooler on the lakeshore here.
20 locals recommend
Artist Point
After you have walked to the lighthouse, walk the other direction towards Artists' Point. Bring a little extra layer, it is generally a little cooler on the lakeshore here.
Short drive from town up the Gun Flint Trail, gives you a great view of Grand Marais from up high. You don't even need to walk!
Pincushion Drive
Pincushion DriveShort drive from town up the Gun Flint Trail, gives you a great view of Grand Marais from up high. You don't even need to walk!
This is the iconic walk out to the lighthouse. It's fun, beautiful and gorgeous any time of the day.
Grand Marais Lighthouse
This is the iconic walk out to the lighthouse. It's fun, beautiful and gorgeous any time of the day.
Shopping
Far more than just groceries, they have great soup and to-go deli items too!
18 locals recommend
Cook County Whole Foods Co-Op
20 1st StFar more than just groceries, they have great soup and to-go deli items too!
Johnson's Foods
5 MN-61Marlo is THE butcher in town, want good meat cuts, go here!
One of those places, you just don't find anymore. Wander around the isles, there is a bit of everything here!
10 locals recommend
Joynes Ben Franklin
105 Wisconsin StOne of those places, you just don't find anymore. Wander around the isles, there is a bit of everything here!
This store is filled with local art, local authors and local products. It's almost an art gallery!
10 locals recommend
Lake Superior Trading Post
10 S 1st Ave WThis store is filled with local art, local authors and local products. It's almost an art gallery!
For your outdoor needs. They rent a huge variety of equipment - summer and winter. They can even connect with local guides for some activities.
7 locals recommend
Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply
22 1st StFor your outdoor needs. They rent a huge variety of equipment - summer and winter. They can even connect with local guides for some activities.