Konteka Black Bear Resort

The Konteka is a great place run by good and decent, down to earth people.  

Very low key, low stress environment.  You can get a clean, inexpensive room, have a home-cooked meal, sit in the bar area and have a cold beverage, enjoy engaging connversation, watch bears getting fed day old bread (kinda scary for me) and see a great star show at night by walking outside and simply gazing up at the heavens.

Just a hop, skip and jump from the Porkies.

This a the place to stop and chill-lax after a long day of hiking.

I highly recommend it!

We were up near Ewen for a family event and had ended up spending part of the day near Lake Superior.  It was past lunchtime and we all needed grub.  A friend of mine had recommended Konteka the last time I was up here so I suggested that.  Really I didn't care how the food was I just wanted to see a bear.

It's a motel/spa/gas station/restaurant/bar/bowling alley/convience store/gift shop all rolled into one.  Which is pretty neat considering in the Yoop there are three things to do, drink, hike, watch bears.  So...this offers some more options.  :)

We got there around 1:00 and they still had their breakfast buffet up...looked a little meh to me but the boyfriend got it... it was pretty yucky. I don't recommend it.  I ordered a sirloin and shrimp with au gratin potatoes.  The sirloin was average, under seasoned and the shrimp were broiled and good but the taters were phenomenal!!!  My Dad ordered a cheeseburger... looked like it was a frozen patty they just threw under the broiler, with fries.  My uncle ordered the walleye and it was DELICIOUS.  I also ordered wine...because I was on a mini vacation dammit.

Food was average.  Prices were a little higher than they should be.  The restaurant was clean.  The waitress was super sweet and helpful.  Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut I didn't see any bears.  I did see really really REALLY fat seagulls though.

I'd go back for a drink, maybe a sandwich...  again... cause I want to see the bears lol!
This place is worth a shot.  It's really cute.

Food is decent (good for the price you pay) but eating dinner and watching the bears is pretty fun.

The konteka also has a bowling ally, small bar and a convenience store. There isn't a lot to do in the area (except enjoy the breathtaking nature sites) and I've found that the konteka is a great little oasis to kick back and relax in.