Summit Chalet at Lutsen Mountains

Always great views from the Summit at Lutsen. The parking situation every year is just a nightmare though.

Beautiful place. Rain, snow or shine. Simply beautiful. We saw reviews that line to the Gondola were long. But when we got there on a gloomy Friday 9/29/23. It wasn't long at all. Actually there was no line. My brother and sister and I had the most amazing time. The view is spectacular. The colors were mesmerizing. It looks like a painting. Picasso!!!! Love love love our experience there. Would love to go back and this time stay the night since we did a day trip from Minneapolis.

Stunning views of Lake Superior, they do serve some food and beverages there but we didn't get anything.

Have to take a Gondola ride up there - was a fun thing for us to do while visiting MN - Took my grandson & he loved it! Great views from on top of the mountain where this restaurant is located - restaurant itself is cool with its location - menu is pretty basic & not overly priced considering the location - cafeteria style works well with the amount of people that pass through there.
Definitely recommend it - if anything - just for the experience - then we were off to the alpine slides which are in same area - (have to take the Gondola ride down) another fun place that has been there for many years 😀

My family and I loved it, every second of it! It's a bit pricey, but definitely worth trying out. The view, the hiking trails, and the Gondola was all worth it. We didn't try the ski lifts, but hoping to try it out next time.