Sven & Ole's

James Moeller

2024-03

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R M H

2024-04

Pizza was very good, cheese bread even better. I understand this is the "off" season in this small town but still did not expect no wait service. You order at the counter, when food is ready you go back to the counter and pick it up. When you are finished, you need to bus your table. The "dining" room was more like a storage room that was not clean, tables were wobbly and all flat surfaces were dusty. The owner could spend 30 minutes and do basic cleaning and I would have not done this review. Did I mention, the food was really good....

Michael Hecker

2023-08

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Stefanie Hurt

2023-10

Seriously good pizza!As far as the establishment, it has some “confusing” charm, the uhaul boxes hiding something in the back of the dine in portion are a bit tacky and the tables could use a cleaning between customers but fairly minor stuff.We did have an issue with one of the pizzas we ordered which they recognized their error and rectified it right away.Definitely will be back.

Meg M.

2023-11

It’s been 17 years since my previous visit. Based on reviews, I was unsure of what to expect.I called ahead to verify hours. The individual who answered was kind and knowledgeable.The gentleman who took my order was very friendly and kind.The restaurant was clean and well tended.And the pizza and garlic cheese bread were absolutely delicious. I ordered the 14 inch thick crust Uff Da Zah.Thank you for a great experience and day adventure.Parking: Lots of street parking (although it’s off-season).Wheelchair accessibility: Easy in and out. No inclines.

Alex Larsen

2023-10

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Zak Kruse

2024-02

From the moment you walk in you know all they care about is making their job easier and not the customer happy. Bus your own tables, half the place looks like a storage unit, hasn't been dusted or cleaned in years, order at the counter and also come get it, can't add or take away toppings or do half pizzas, one size only, and I could go on. Terrible experience. We were the only ones there when we walked in, ordered, and watched 5 other groups come in and get their pizza before us, eat, and leave before we got ours. When asked where ours was they just kept saying it's almost done, but they also didn't know if it was in the oven. We had to ask 3 times to confirm and we weren't rude at all, we just wanted to make sure it was coming. Took well over an hour and they didn't even care or try to make it right. Finally our pizza ended up just sitting there getting cold without them noticing and they just said "oh sorry I forgot to buzz you." when we asked if it was ours. The place is a joke along with the bum at the till. The pizza was average at best. Why ppl go there and think it is great is beyond me. It's also way overpriced for what you get.

Kris Jacobson

2023-05

Really Really long wait but they give you a pager that allows you to walk around town! Delicious Gluten Free Pizza Options (10inch.) This must stop is in need of staffing! Get the word out so we can keep enjoying this must stop pizza place! Dining room closed, takeout only when we were there.Dietary restrictions: Gluten Free 10' Pizza

Heather Anderson

2023-08

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Mike Heine

2023-07

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Tim Noonen

2023-07

I was very curious about the wild rice in the pizza, so I gave it a try ... the crust was light with a good chew and the toppings and cheese were plentiful ... as far as the rice goes, there was actually wild rice sprinkled under the toppings, giving it an interesting, in a good way, texture ... the service consisted of a counter where you placed your order, a buzzer that informed you of when to get your pizza, and self-service paper plates and napkins ... the atmosphere was rough ... but the pizza was good!

Katherine Kelly

2023-12

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Patrick Van Zandt

2023-05

A Grand Marais classic that I’ve been visiting for at least 25 years, but sadly it seems that the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic got the best of the business (and the owner’s sanity). When I tried to visit in October 2022 I was greeted by a closed business with an obnoxious number of “poor me!” signs that screamed an unhinged owner. There was also a for sale sign on the building. Now I’m not in the pizza business myself, but interestingly none of the nearby restaurants seemed to have staffing problems so I have to assume there is much more to the story!

Allison Strauel

2023-05

Absolutely delicious pizza and wings! It was our first time and we both agreed that it’s some of the best we’ve had. They had limited indoor seating but the staff were very friendly and the food came out without too long of a wait. A must try if you’re in the area!

CieJ’ Lou

2023-08

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Zac R

2023-09

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BW

2023-11

The pizza was good, but in my mind I remember it being better. In their defense, we got our order to go so it wasn't piping hot by the time we ate it. It was really good, though.The prices seemed much higher, but I guess they're the victim of the current economy just like everyone else.Will we go back next time we're in GM? Of course, it's a North Shore tradition!!!

Yuriy Gula

2017-05

The place is uniquely decorated. Lots of sitting area. The pizza is amazing, haven't had crust like that in a long time. Best food choice around the northern Minnesota area.

Marcus White

2020-05

Cool place, could tell that this pizza place has some history and good memories. But, I ordered a 3 topping pizza and for $30 just wasn’t that impressed with it. With that being said I will return for a second visit and try one of their specialty pizzas.

Kris Sorrell

2023-11

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Rob Benson

2023-11

They are riding on the name of their business here. Pizza quality is good but not excellent. Dining room experience is not much as you have to bus your own table. I think the pricing is too high for what you get. Hopefully they can turn their business around from what I hear and have a better customer experience in the future.

Emily Carlson

2023-11

Thank you Sven and Ole's! You guys have been a staple of every Grand Marais visit since I was little. Understaffed you may be, but the quality of service, and the pizza and general atmosphere are as great as always! It was wonderful to see seating opened again, and to be able to share with our kiddo the same experience and flavors I enjoyed growing up. Keep up the excellent work folks! You are all greatly appreciated!

Julia Abbott

2023-05

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Joseph Banta

2023-11

I had heard many good things about this restaurant from years past, however when I visited this fall, I was utterly disappointed.The pizza was decent, even if the crust tastes like bread. It is really hard to make pizza bad, and thankfully it was serviceable.The atmosphere was depressing: the only lighting was through the front windows (no lights on), customers were advised by a sign that due to staffing issues, they were to bus their own tables. When we looked for a place to sit, every table was in need of being wiped down.The back part of the dining area was shrouded in shadow and blocked from view by a partition, while a dozen uhaul boxes loomed above the corner booth.I would definitely recommend one of the other many interesting looking eating establishments in the area before this one.

American Salt

2024-04

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Ben Ainslie-Fleck

2024-04

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Nick Pittsley

2019-05

This is my second time being there, I live 2 hours away otherwise I would go more. The pizza is wonderful, the service was very fast for how busy it was that day. My son got a personal size pepperoni and my wife and I shared the "uffda zah".

Erik Davis

2023-06

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Sara Crow

2022-05

This is some of our favorite pizza on the north shore. Always fast, always friendly, with incredible flavor and unique options (my favorite has wild rice as a topping). Not to miss if you're in Grand Marais!

Finn Streit

2019-05

We all enjoyed the crust. 1of the people in our group instead of pizza got a hoagie and she loved it but did not enjoy the chips. She thought they needed seasoning. The prices were fine for the quality and amount of food. Maybe would eat here again, defently recommend. Also AMAZING icecream!