Environmentally

We compost our kitchen waste
Coffee grounds go to Laverme’s Worms
Compostable cups, straws, napkins, forks, knives, spoons, and to-go containers
No plastic beverage bottles
A proud affiliate of Green Routes
Energy efficient dishwasher with the most eco-friendly detergents available

Socially

Dog friendly
Child friendly
Mom’s and Babies – Transitioning to Motherhood group meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday
Recession Lunch every Wednesday from October to April
Sustainable Farmers take the Stage
Duluth Bread Club
Night of Noise, Together with Youth (Providing a safe place for GLBT Youth)
Senior Citizen Discount every Thursday

A few places we donate to

Special Olymics
Land Trust
Chum Food Shelf
Mentor Duluth
Empty Bowl-Northern Lake Food Bank
Pride Run
3 Day for the Cure-Breast Cancer
The Duluth Model - Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs – DAIP
Dine Out for Life (Supports Aliveness Project for those living with Aids)
Night of Noise, Together with Youth (Providing a safe place for GLBT Youth)
Martin Luther King Peace Cookies (Proceeds benefit Duluth Food Shelf)
Men as Peacemakers
Loaves and Fishes (Food Donations)

A few of our awards

Minnesota monthly Best Soup
Minnesota Monthly Best Restaurant
Minnesota Monthly Where to Eat Now
Minnesota Monthly Restaurant Worth Driving To
Duluth Superior Magazine Best Soup
Duluth Superior Magazine Best Sandwiches
Duluth Reader Best Sandwiches
Steve Rolland Peacemaker Award
Empty Bowl Certificate of Appreciation
The Labowitz Award, Awarded to small business owners who have dared to dream, taken risks, and have invested in our region.

What people are saying about us

New York Times
“Few places in Duluth do breakfast as well as Amazing Grace Bakery and Cafe.”
Los Angeles Times
“For the top hippie breakfast, cappuccino, and lunches in Duluth.”


A few of our Local Growers

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Flowers from Common Place Farm
Hydroponic Tomatoes from Bay Produce
Maple Syrup from Simple Gifts
Rhubarb from Toivo Farm
Blueberries and Basil from Sharys Berries
Honey from Homestead Honey Bee Farm
Wild Rice from Red Lake Nation

A few good things about us

Fair Trade Organic Coffee
Certified Organic Eggs
Organic Tea
Non-High Fructose
No Trans Fat Products
Vegan Options
Home of The Bread Pudding Bake Off
Home of The Annual Battle of the Jug Bands
Own Cup Discount (10 cent discount)

A few of our Local Businesses

Across the Wire
Alakef Coffee Roasters
T-shirts and Aprons from Bullseye
Mugs from local potter Karin Kraemer
Tax Services from Tom Curran
Downtown Duluth Computer
Christie Printing – Northern Minnesota’s only certified Green Printer
Ryan Dahlberg Photography
The Duluth Scene