Julie's Family Restaurant — Restaurant in Superior

I remember this place with rose colored glasses, This diner used to be the spot. They had an expansive menu, high quality food and amazing service. Unfortunately all that has degraded within the last 5 years. I brought my girlfriend here for the first time since the pandemic, I got the Chef’s Skillet and she got the 1/4 pound cheeseburger (because they were out of pepperoni for the pizza burger. It should be worth note that we tried to order the banana crème pie but they were out of that as well). The first thing to note was the service was lack luster, I felt like the server was passive aggressive and made us feel like a burden. An example of which is midway through the meal my girlfriend wanted a cup of coffee (they have really good coffee, it’s really smooth yet strong). I made eye contact with the hostess, she ignored me, I waved at the hostess, she ignored me, Eventually I just said “Hey” as she walked by and I managed to order the coffee. After that she ran up to us and dropped off the bill, we still wanted desert. Either way the food was fairly mediocre, it’s bland but cheap and filling. The skillet was large and had variety but nothing stuck out as amazing or even worthwhile. The burger was the stereotypical bar burger which is essentially an unseasoned meatball with cheese on a bun. After we were finished with the meal we decided to sit on our bill for an awkwardly long time until eventually the hostess approached us and asked if we would like anything else. My girlfriend ordered a piece of apple pie and I ordered a chocolate malt. The server asked us if we wanted the pie “heated up” and my girlfriend said yes. The server then went to a cooler, pulled out a slice of pie and proceeded to microwave it in the dining room. I mean there was no sense of shame, it made me wonder if I was just eating yesterday’s leftovers. The server was almost desensitized, it’s one thing to do it behind closed doors but they’re practically advertising it. Either way the apple pie was extremely hot on the outside while being lukewarm in the middle, it’s quality was similar to a super one slice of pie. When the malt arrived, I’m not gonna lie I was impressed. It looked like an old school 1950s style malt and it was of similar quality. The malt was pleasantly thick while being subtlety sweet which made it one of the best malts I’ve had in the area. Still though I will not be returning, the service is just awful and the food isn’t good enough to carry it. Unless you’re really craving a malt and coffee, this place isn’t...

I was just introduced to this place, and I’m telling you right now, it’s the best spot in the Twin Ports. I know there are a few other good ones like the Duluth Grill, but this one stands above the rest. They have a full menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and every single thing is fresh, scratch made, and full of flavor. The open kitchen is one of my favorite parts because you can see everything happening, and it gives you confidence that they’re doing things right. The whole place has a warm maritime feel with a classy touch, and it truly feels like a homegrown spot that cares.

I had the burger, and it was fantastic. You can tell the ingredients are fresh and never frozen. The breakfast is just as good, and I’ve had it a few times already. What really makes this place stand out is the way they do things differently. When you order a burger, you don’t have to choose between fries or onion rings, they give you both, plus coleslaw, as part of the meal. That’s just how they do it here.

It doesn’t matter what time of day you stop in, there’s always something on the menu worth ordering. Everything I’ve tried has been great. This place is the real deal, and it’s my new go-to spot whenever...

Good Lord!! We were coming back home to Minneapolis from Bayfield, Wi. As we came into Superior we were looking for a breakfast spot! Like the lone fisherman lost on Lake Gicheegoomie, we were looking for the beacon from the lighthouse to draw us in and save us from hunger. There! Therrrre!!! I yelled to my wife and brother-in-law, "RESTAURAAAAANT-HOOOE"!!, Thar be 'Julies'!!! We maneuvered our vessel from the inside lane to the outside lane quickly! The other vehicles, like rough waves on a maddening Lake Superior, battling us with every turn of our wheels. But like the old think and wrinkly skinned Lake Capton, displayed inside of Julies Family restaurant, in pictures and figures, I managed to pull into the parking lot and weigh anchor!! We all walked in and were greeted with friendly faces, and offers of the local hot grog (coffee), life was now taking a turn for the better! Breakfast was fantastic, the crew at this Breakfast House was fantastic, and a great time was had by all! A Gordon Lighfoot song known so well played through my mind as hugs and kisses were dispensed and we left....not knowing if we would...