Whole rolled oats simmered in fresh cream with dried cranberries served with toast or an English muffin
$4
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Homemade Granola
$6
0
Wild Rice Porridge
Wild rice locally grown from Mille Lacs Wild Rice Corp. (Aitkin, MN) simmered in cream, maple syrup, seasonal berries and pecans served with toast or an English muffin
$6
0
Norwegian Crepes
Two delicate house-made crepes filled with chilled blueberries or raspberries served with Vanilla Bean butter
$7
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Harbor Breakfast
One egg any style, a single serving of ham, bacon, pork sausage or chicken sausage, and toast or English muffin served with seasonal fruit
$7
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Grandma Bergman's Swedish Pancakes
Grandma's recipe from the Old Country - three thin house-made pancakes filled the traditional way with chilled Swedish Lingonberries served with Vanilla Bean butter
$8
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North Shore Huevos Rancheros
Tater tots piled high with guacamole, refried beans, salsa, Formaggio cheese and topped with two eggs any style
$9
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Scandinavian Breakfast
Uff-da, this is a crowd pleaser! Slices of our house-made caramel pecan bread pudding dipped in batter, grilled and drizzled with our house-made caramel sauce and served with ham, bacon, pork sausage
$10
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Northwood's Classic Breakfast
Our most popular dish: two eggs any style, choice of ham, bacon, pork sausage patties or chicken sausage links, seasoned home-fried potatoes or hash browns and your choice of pancake, toast or Englis
$10
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Traditional Eggs Benedict
An English muffin topped with ham, poached eggs and Hollandaise served with seasoned home-fried potatoes or hash browns
$10
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Castle Danger Hash
Made from our Castle Danger Brewery (Two Harbors) beer braised corned beef, home fried potatoes, onion and peppers, served with two eggs any style and your choice of toast or English muffin
$11
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Pesto Eggs Benedict
An English muffin topped with our house-made pork sausage, poached eggs and house-made pesto Hollandaise served with seasoned home-fried potatoes or hash browns
$11
0
Jackpine Steak and Eggs
A 6-ounce Sirloin steak served with two eggs any style, seasoned home-fried potatoes or hash browns and your choice of toast or English muffin
Winner of the Minnesota Monthly Critics Award for Best Soup! We use locally grown wild rice from Mille Lacs Wild Rice Corp. (Aitkin, MN)
$4
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Soup of the Day
Enjoy a made-from-scratch soup selected and prepared by our Chef
$4
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Sheree's Garden Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion, carrot, Colby-Jack cheese and house-made croutons served with your choice of dressing
$8
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Half Sandwich & Soup Combo
Enjoy half of our Cranberry Club sandwich with your choice of a cup of homemade soup
$8
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North Shore Salad
Mixed greens, craisins, mushroom, red onion, wild rice, bacon and egg topped with house-made croutons and served with your choice of dressing
$10
0
Summer Salad
Mixed Greens, seasonal berries, goat cheese, and toasted almonds served with our house-made citrus vinaigrette
$11
0
Edna G. salmon Salad
Mixed Greens, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, bell peppers, green onion, and carrot tossed in an Asian red wine vinaigrette and topped with grilled wild Alaskan Salmon
Your choice of American, Swiss, Cheddar, Pepper Jack or Smoked Gouda cheese melted on your choice of white, wheat or marble rye bread
$7
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Split Rock Wrap
Mixed greens, roasted bell peppers and red onion, mushrooms, bacon, ranch dressing and grilled chicken wrapped in a large flour tortilla
$9
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Build Your Own Burger
This Vanilla Bean Signature Burger is a hand-formed 8 oz. beef and bacon patty served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato or onion. Add cheese - Mozzarella, Cheddar, American, Swiss, Smoked Gouda,
$10
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Gunflint Wild Rice Burger
Our house-made wild rice patty topped with pesto mayo, pickled onions and arugula on a ciabatta bun
$10
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Gooseberry Chicken Sandwich
A 6-ounce citrus rum marinated grilled chicken breast on a toasted bun with citrus pesto, fresh mozzarella and arugula
$10
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Build Your Own Burger
This Vanilla Bean Signature Burger is a hand-formed 8 oz. beef and bacon patty served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato or onion. Add cheese - Mozzarella, Cheddar, American, Swiss, Smoked Gouda,
$10
0
Gunflint Wild Rice Burger
Our house-made wild rice patty topped with pesto mayo, pickled onions and arugula on a ciabatta bun
$10
0
Our Famous Cranberry Club
This sandwich never disappoints and is our best seller! Smoked turkey, ham, bacon, cucumber, tomato, fresh spinach and house-made cranberry mayo on toasted cranberry wild rice bread from Franklin Str
$11
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Beer-braised Reuben
Castle Danger infused corned beef topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and house-made Thousand Island dressing on toasted marble rye bread
$11
0
Our Famous Cranberry Club
Smoked turkey, ham, bacon, cucumber, tomato, fresh spinach and house-made cranberry mayo on toasted cranberry wild rice bread
$11
0
Edmund Fitz Steak Sandwich
A 6-ounce Sirloin steak sliced and served on a toasted baguette with blue cheese cream, roasted bell peppers and red onions
$12
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Gitche Gumee Walleye Tacos
Two flour tortillas with grilled walleye, lemon mayo and pickled vegetable slaw
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, green onion, carrot, Colby-Jack cheese and house-made croutons served with your choice of dressing
$8
0
North Shore Salad
Mixed greens, craisins, mushroom, red onion, wild rice, bacon and egg topped with house-made croutons and served with your choice of dressing
$10
0
Summer Salad
Mixed Greens, seasonal berries, goat cheese, and toasted almonds served with our house-made citrus vinaigrette
$11
0
Edna G. Salmon Salad
Mixed Greens, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, bell peppers, green onion, and carrot tossed in an Asian red wine vinaigrette and topped with grilled wild Alaskan Salmon
A traditional family recipe of ground beef and pork, potatoes, carrots, rutabagas and onion wrapped in our handmade crust served with beef gravy or ketchup on the side
Our house-made Cajun cream sauce tossed with penne pasta, chicken, tomato, roasted bell peppers and red onion
$14
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Shrimp Scampi
Linguini tossed with 6 large sautéed shrimp, bacon, garlic, tomato and green onion
$18
0
About The Vanilla Bean Cafe
The Vanilla Bean Cafe serves Fish Entrees, Side Options & Sweet Rolls across 68 menu items, with prices from $1.00 to $22.00. See the full The Vanilla Bean Cafe menu with current prices — budget picks like the $1.00 Real Minnesota Maple Syrup — updated September 2026. Rated 4.0/5 by diners.
The Vanilla Bean Cafe Menu: Frequently Asked Questions
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questions about the menu, pricing, and dining options.
What is on the The Vanilla Bean Cafe menu?
The Vanilla Bean Cafe offers 68 menu items across coffee and other categories. Browse the full menu above to see everything available, including portion sizes and category breakdowns.
How much does The Vanilla Bean Cafe food cost?
Menu prices at The Vanilla Bean Cafe range from $1.00 for the most affordable options up to $22.00 for premium items. The full price breakdown is shown in the menu table above. Looking for the cheapest options? Visit the The Vanilla Bean Cafe cheapest items guide.
What are the cheapest items at The Vanilla Bean Cafe?
For the lowest-cost meal options at The Vanilla Bean Cafe, visit the dedicated The Vanilla Bean Cafe cheapest menu items guide — every item sorted from the lowest to highest price so you can quickly find budget-friendly food starting at just $1.00.
