Grand Avenue Chalet, Riverside Bar & Grill

Stopped by for lunch here. Burger was good, a few alcoholic beverage options.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Not busy as it’s between mountain bike & ski season. Jake, the server/bartender, was very nice. Hope he’ll see a little more business during the off season!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Was hoping for a nice inviting patio in the summer. Just had metal picnic tables. We didn't even stay to eat. Could be a beautiful place to eat in the summer if they upgraded their outdoor seating and restaurant.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Loved the riverside mac n cheese. The cauliflower bites that are fried weren't very good. Very bland.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Super good burger, ok boneless wings. Nice beer selection.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place to go and

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Much less crowded than the upper chalet

Restaurant not open

Great location!

Great place to grab food or a cold beverage at the end of hiking/biking. Priced at a great value. Right at the base ofthe ski hill, the main lift was in full operation taking folks/bikes to the top of the hill.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sorry, we have not eaten at the chalet, but it is so convenient for going skiing at Spirit Mountain. We noticed the other day almost every table was filled & our friend ordered a delicious wrap there. The chalet has many tables in an area away from thd restaurant, and big picture windows to view the ski hill. A woman in a wheel chair was sitting near thd windows & enjoyed watching the skiiers. I believe the lower challenge has better menu items and a nicer dining area to sit in.

Parking: There are handicapped parking spaces, but an uphill climb to the challet on a cement sidewalk. A person in a wheelchair would need some assistance.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, easy to get around with handicapped accessible bathrooms within the challet. Automatic door openers.

Atmosphere: 5

Decent. My son said the bugers were worse than fake meat burgers, and the waitress double charged us. Likely caught them on an off day.

Grabbed a bite during our long morning of skiing & it was delicious. Actually have eaten here every day its been open!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

PRO: Great food, local drinks & atmosphere. CON: You have to live here to find the place or navigate it's squinty, wonky website (spent 20 minutes trying to find the menu & learn it's hours). You'll end up driving there with your family to realize it's ALWAYS closed, or circle up & down Skyline Pkwy wondering where the place even is (Upper? Lower? Middle?? ... especially for those not familiar with Duluth).-ZERO advertising & un-inviting marketing, it's such a missed opportunity(ies). Revamp the web advertising & The Harvard Facebook. Make a commercial or two. Offer a junkmailbox flyer-coupon to really advertise what would be a hot-spot for a do-all recreation, food, friends & family fun complex kinda day/night. You know, the basics.

PRO: Great food, local drinks & atmosphere. CON: You have to live here to find the place or navigate it's squinty, wonky website (spent 20 minutes trying to find the menu & learn it's hours). You'll end up driving there with your family to realize it's ALWAYS closed, or circle up & down Skyline Pkwy wondering where the place even is (Upper? Lower? Middle?? ... especially for those not familiar with Duluth).-ZERO advertising & un-inviting marketing, it's such a missed opportunity(ies). Revamp the web advertising & The Harvard Facebook. Make a commercial or two. Offer a junkmailbox flyer-coupon to really advertise what would be a hot-spot for a do-all recreation, food, friends & family fun complex kinda day/night. You know, the basics.