Sven & Oles Pizza

Tourists, locals, travelers, anglers, hikers, snowmobilers, skiers, cyclists and everyone else who’s ever had a reason to set foot in Grand Marais during the past 35-plus years can all agree on one thing: “Uffda… that Sven & Ole’s makes a good pizza.”

Sven & Ole’s pizza parlor and restaurant is considered by many the heart and soul of the downtown casual dining scene in Grand Marais. The family-friendly atmosphere, delicious pizzas and authentic North Shore vibe are a magnetic draw for many who visit the area. Showcasing the quality of the eatery, locals are just as likely to be standing beside you in line as you choose between thin crust or thick, the classic “Uffda” pizza that comes with a full array of fixins’, or if you aim to keep it simple with a cheese and pepperoni.
The Sven & Ole’s label and brand are nearly as famous as their pizzas, with two cartoon characters greeting guests on the restaurant’s marquee. The characters also grace the cover of several billboards along Highway 61 as travelers near the city limits of Grand Marais, indicating that great things wait at the downtown pizza parlor.
And it’s true, few things are more satisfying at the end of a long canoe trip, multi-day snowmobiling adventure up the Gunflint Trail or a day on the slopes at Lutsen Mountains than is a fresh pizza from Sven & Ole’s. In fact, no matter what brings you to town, no trip to Grand Marais is complete until you can finish your last slice and let the world know that “uffda… that was some good pizza.”
Sven & Ole’s is located at 9 Wisconsin Street in downtown Grand Marais.