Best of the Northland

Northern Waters Smokehaus

According to owner Eric Goert, “Northern Waters Smokehaus is just as committed to using local, sustainably raised meats and fish as they are to hosting plenty of friendly food conversation.” And it’s true. Their eclectic little shop is filled with smoked fish, handcrafted smoked meats, artisan salumi, unique deli sandwiches, and other gourmet sundries. And if you decide to “eat in,” you can sit at a table, the window bar or out on the deck behind the shop. The sandwich menu has 23 different offerings – using scrumptious ingredients like house-smoked traditional Atlantic salmon, smoke-roasted, curry-rubbed leg of lamb, sage-maple smoked turkey breast, bison pastrami, and smoked Berkshire pork loin. For those of you wanting a veggie bomb, they also offer the “Fuzzy Bunny.” This writer’s favorite is the CAJUN FINN (house-smoked Cajun-spiced Atlantic Salmon, green onion cream cheese, roasted red peppers, pepperoncini and lettuce on stirato). My mouth waters just thinking about it. In fact, I am going to head over there right now for lunch. To hell with writing these Reader reviews!