COVID-19 | BUSINESS OPERATIONS CHANGES

This page will serve as a resource for area updates, business operations changes, and other information during the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes and updates will be made as quickly as I can make them. I may not always be aware that a change has occurred, so please plan to call ahead to all establishments to confirm if they are open and any changes in their hours of operation. Starting May 24th I will no longer be putting in days/hours of operations. Instead, you will see the business name, details of their open status, and then their Facebook and Website links so you can find their hours that way. Things are changing so much, it’s hard to keep up!

ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: I think it’s important to note here that Road Construction Season has started in the Northland and in a major way in Grand Marais. Portions of Highway 61 passing through town are currently closed down to traffic. Detours leading you through and around town are starting. These will change often and I will not be able to keep up with the current closures. But know that the city and county have worked hard to make sure all businesses remain accessible during road construction. Please refer to the MDOT Highway 61 Project Website for current closures and detour information.

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DINING UPDATE: As of June 1st, outdoor dining can be set up at restaurants with available space at a limited capacity. Then, starting June 10th, indoor dining is allowed, again at a limited capacity. If you want to sit down and dine at the restaurant, look at the list below to see if indoor and outdoor dining is available. You may want to call the restaurant you wish to dine at to see if reservations are required for dining as space is incredibly limited. Some area restaurants will, and some will not, re-open their indoor dining options this year. Please respect those restaurants that have chosen to not open indoor dining options in 2020. What is being required to do so take a lot of work and not all restaurants can accommodate these requirements.

MASKS RECOMMENDED FOR ALL IN-STORE SHOPPING! Masks REQUIRED in many North Shore businesses. Please be respectful.

Here is the current, known list of restaurants, bars, and shops offering services at this time. Updated June 26th, 2020 12:34 pm.

GRAND MARAIS GROCERY STORE DETAILS

Johnson’s Foods, and the Cook County Whole Foods Co-op are now operating as curbside pick-up and delivery only. Curbside pick-up will be available during regular store hours. This means you must call ahead with your orders and either schedule curbside pick-up or delivery on the appointed day. Prepare to pre-pay via credit card when you are called back, they will not accept cash payments. SNAP and WIC benefits will also be accepted. Gene’s IGA allows in person shopping with a limited number of shoppers in the store and directional flow.

Trail Center on the Gunflint Trail has converted their restaurant and convenience store into a grocery store for Trail residents.

Here are the details for each store:

Cook County Wholefoods Co-op
Call In Your Order: 218-387-2503
Email Your Order: customerservice@cookcounty.coop
Parking Lot Pick-Up Hours: Daily, 10 am to 6 pm
In Store Shopping: Yes, One Member Per Household at a Time, MASKS REQUIRED
Aisle Photo Gallery

Gene’s IGA Foods
Call In Your Order: 218-387-1212
Email Your Order: genesfoods@gmail.com
Parking Lot Pick-Up Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm
In Store Shopping: Yes
Aisle Photo Gallery

Johnson’s Foods
Order Online: Click Here to Order Online
Call In Your Order: 218-387-2480 or 218-387-2819
Email Your Order: orders@johnsonsfoods.com
Parking Lot Pick-Up Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm
In Store Shopping: Yes
Aisle Photo Gallery

Trail Center
Call In Your Order: 218-388-2214
Email Your Order: Please Call
Parking Lot Pick-Up Hours: Monday through Saturday 11 am to 3 pm
Delivery Days: Upon Request For Gunflint Trail Residents
In Store Shopping: No

COOK COUNTY (Grand Marais, Lutsen, Tofte, Schroeder, Gunflint Trail, Grand Portage) RESTAURANTS AND STORES:

Chicago Bay Marketplace | Convenience Store | Hovland | 218-475-2253 | Website

Cook County Market | Farmer/Craft Market | Grand Marais | In the Senior Center Parking Lot on Saturdays (Starting July 4), MASKS REQUIRED | Facebook

Sydney’s Frozen Custard & Wood-Fired Pizza | Order at Window for Take-Out | 218-387-3327 | Facebook

World’s Best Donuts | Donut Shop | Grand Marais | Pre-Order Online and Pick-Up at the Side Patio Window, In Store Shopping Limited | Menu and Online Ordering

Wunderbar Eatery and Glampground | Restaurant | Grand Marais | PERMANENTLY CLOSED!

LAKE COUNTY (Two Harbors, Scenic Drive, Beaver Bay, Silver Bay) RESTAURANTS and GROCERY STORES ONLY:

BEAVER BAY:

Lemon Wolf Cafe | Beaver Bay | Order Online For Curbside or Take-Out | 218-226-7225 | Order Online

SILVER BAY/FINLAND:

Jimmy’s Pizza & Ice Cream Shoppe | Silver Bay | Delivery and Take-Out | 218-226-4142 | Menu

Our Place | Finland | Information Coming Soon

Trestle Inn | Finland | Information Coming Soon

Zups Grocery Store | Silver Bay | In Store Shopping | Masks Recommended

TWO HARBORS (including Scenic Drive and Castle Danger areas):

Betty’s Pies | Two Harbors | Curbside and Take-Out | Order Online | Menu

Culvers | Two Harbors | Drive-Thru | Menu

Dairy Queen | Two Harbors | Order at Window for Take-Out | Regular Menu is Available

Do North Pizzeria | Two Harbors | Take-Out and Delivery | 218-834-3555 | Menu

Earthwood Inn | Two Harbors | Curbside and Take-Out | 218-834-3847 | Hours and Menu

Kamloops | Two Harbors at Superior Shores Resort | Delivery Menu for Guests of the Resort Only | Website | Menu

McDonald’s | Two Harbors | Drive-Thru Open During Regular Hours with Regular Menu

McQuade’s Pub and Grill | Two Harbors | Curbside and Take-Out | 218-834-9190 | Available Menu on Facebook

New Scenic Cafe | Scenic Drive – French River | “Mise en Place Marketplace” Offers Meal Kits, Prepared Food, Wines & Beers, and More! Delivery and Take-Out. See Website For More Details | Order Online

Northshore Pizza Cafe | Two Harbors | Curbside and Delivery | 218-834-1234 | Menu

Russ Kendall’s Smoke House | Scenic Drive – Knife River | Open, Call For Details and Hours of Operation | 218-834-5995

Rustic Inn | Castle Danger | Curbside, Limited Menu | 218-834-2488 | Menu on Facebook

Super One Foods | Two Harbors | Business As Usual Under Regular Business Hours | Masks Recommended

Vanilla Bean | Two Harbors | Take-Out and Delivery | 218-834-3714 | Menu

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