Ledge Rock Grill, Larsmont Cottages, MN

Ledge Rock Grill is an outstanding restaurant, located 30 minutes north of Duluth or about 10 minutes south of Two Harbors, MN. You walk into a medium sized dining room with a view of the cottages and lake overlooking a little outdoor patio and fire pit that people were clustered around making s'mores. It was a bit windy and cold and they looked so cozy clustered around the flames. An open kitchen was opposite the windows so you could watch the kitchen staff cook. In the middle of the room, off to the side was a beautiful gas fireplace. It felt more like someones home than a restaurant.

We started with salads and I found mine so-so. Bright and crisp mixed greens with hard little cherry tomatoes, canned mushrooms and canned asparagus hearts - not canned in a bad way, but I knew they came out of a can. Three of us had the citrus vinaigrette with white truffle oil, 1 had french dressing. I wouldn't pay for a salad from here again as it is not their strong suit.

For the entrees:
I had the "special" - halibut over saffron infused orzo with roasted asparagus. Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic.
The Husband had the duck and ordered it medium rare at the suggestion of the waitress. He thought it was very good.
The Mother had the breaded walleye in an aioli sauce. It was very light and tasty with no hint of grease. I think she thought the sauce overwhelmed the walleye but that's a good think in my opinion.
The Father had the sirloin and he said it was the most tender he had ever had.

Desert was very good. The Father and the Husband shared a hot fudge brownie sundae, the Mother had the White Russian Tiramasu and I had a creme brule "flight" - a sampling of pomegranate, mango and vanilla. The mango and vanilla came out tops, the pomegranate was good, but not my favorite.

Group consensus - excellent. I liked the energy of Ledge Rock Grille, from the open view on each end, the fireplace, families - there were (well behaved) kids present from little tykes to 10yos - people having a good time, the kitchen doing their thing, people around the fire outside...people getting together and enjoying themselves over a good meal.

I highly recommend Ledge Rock Grill for any special occasion dining experience.

Price ~ $$$