Au Vieux Duluth serves a consistent menu of Greek-inspired Mediterranean dishes characterized by its iconic charcoal-grilled souvlaki and fresh seafood selections. Each plate prominently features a signature Greek salad paired with house-made creamy dressing, alongside seasoned rice and roasted potatoes. The kitchen focuses on high-volume preparation of tender chicken, succulent shrimp, and calamari, maintaining a familiar culinary standard across all locations. Patrons encounter a bustling environment where the focus remains strictly on the standardized preparation of traditional platters. The menu emphasizes grilled proteins prepared with lemon and oregano, reflecting a long-standing commitment to accessible coastal cuisine. The service model prioritizes efficiency, ensuring that substantial portions of grilled staples reach the table with minimal delay, upholding the established identity of this recognized restaurant chain.
Au Vieux Duluth offers a mixed dining experience characterized by generous, reasonably priced portions and the convenience of a bring your own wine policy. While many guests enjoy the tasty marinated chicken, seasoned potatoes, and fresh Greek-inspired dishes, others report inconsistencies in food quality, such as undercooked meats or dry fish. Service quality fluctuates significantly depending on the staffing levels, with some visitors praising the attentive and friendly staff while others note delays and cleanliness issues. The atmosphere is generally described as casual and relaxed, though some find it noisy or lacking in modern amenities, making it a reliable choice for those seeking a straightforward, home-style meal.
Perfect, perfect, perfect what a wonderful evening we had!To be exact we had a party of 10 on Saturday night. Our wonderful waiter Bobby tended to our needs from when we stepped foot inside until the second we stepped out. The pikilia entre & calamari to start was delicious! I ordered the chicken brochette it was to die for. One of the most juiciest brochette I've tasted in a long time. The prices are affordable & service was on point we will definitely be returning & booking more parties as the ambiance & service was just perfect! Would highly recommended coming to eat here.
I had the worst experience at this restaurant. The food was absolutely horrible. Let me tell you my experience, I came into the restaurent with a group of 8 eight on Sunday night. We placed our order to a very nice staff member who was very attentive to the table's needs. The appetizers arrived, w had the calamari & it was done very well. But when the main meal arrived, that's when it all turned south. My self & one of my dinning companions order their Spanakopita plate, another two ordered dishes with shrimp & the fifth ordered a Chicken Cesar salad. Well the first problem is that on the menu, it says " that all meal come with home fries, salad & Rice." The two of us realized that we didn't receive either the salad of potatoes. We asked the Server that I think that they forgot, only to be told that our meals didn't come with them. I asked why & she said it was indicated & I asked where & was told by the Asterix. I told her out right that it was not clear, no where on this menu did it way meal with out asterix are exclude as a main dish. If it has said " Meal with askerix come with potatoes,, etc" it would have been clear & we would have understood that ours did not, but it didn't & we felt cheated. Second problem was the meal it self, as I am accustom to & have had be served many time, Spanakopita is served hot, with a light salty taste of feta & & the Filo should be light & crispy, this was not the case, the Spanakopita was stone cold, extremely salty & the pastry was oily. This was served with a brochette of grilled vegetables were brunt & all you can taste was a terrible burnt taste. The rice was mushy & also very salty. I couldn't even get through two bites I was so disgusted. The Third problem, was the two that ordered shrimp came in a batter that was undercooked & pretty much looked like raw dough. The Fourth problem was the Caesar salad, the girl who ordered said that it has so much salsa dressing on it, that it was like eating Caesar salad soup. We tried to flag down our waitress but she was so over whelmed, because there seemed to be only two servers on the floor, that we gave up trying. When she finally did come around, we told of the problem & said she'd talk with the manager, she did apologize on their behalf. . But She came back a few minutes later took away the plates & then gave us the bill. No mention of anything from the manager/owner, no table visit from them either. I mean if a client is unhappy & word is sent back to them you'd think they would have at least come to the table & apologized, I would have accept that. But got nothing at all. So we got the bill, paid just under a 100$ & left, we received no deduction ( I wasn't expecting anything, but you know the meal was even a quarter eaten, but that's beside the point.) or apologies from anyone with authority except once from the waitress, who was only doing her job. When asked by my dinning partners & I told them nothing had been done, they were shocked. I will never go back to Au Vieux Duluth as long as I live & breathe. It was absolute garbage. But my theory is the Management/Owner sees us nothing more than rubes to cheat us out of our money. My recommendation is that you go anywhere but to this restaurant, there is a Chenoy's & a Scores down the road or A McDonald across the parking lot that could prepare a better meal than this place.
Kind of basic for what it is. The menu was written down on our place mats & the decor looked straight out of a hotel. For that kind of atmosphere, I wouldn't expect the prices to be so high. The food was just ok.
I believe this was my first visit to Au Vieux Duluth, even though I lived here for some time. We went for a special occasion & it went very smoothly. I specifically loved the waiter, who was quite funny in his no nonsense approach. The food was ok, I would say that for the price though, it is excellent. You cannot really find much at this price point, notably as the serving sizes are fairly big, so bring a container to take the leftovers to go (& bring your own wine as well). The parking lot is kind of a mess though, the layout & the maintenance level. It also did not get too loud so we were able to talk easily amongst ourselves.
Food is good, depending on what you get. One big suggestion is more staff is needed especially during rush hours. Dishwasher stained drinking glasses are not good.
I go with my husband almost once a week & have tried everything on menu & everything is good, waiters do their job & one waiter in particular I like, not sure if he's the Maitre D but he's good, knows his job & always looks relaxed, years of experience...
