Restaurants around Carlton County and the state reopened to indoor, dine-in service after a break of more than six weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has ravaged the nation. The industry endured a more than two-month shutdown earlier in the year as state officials tried to get a grip on the spread of the coronavirus. By noon, approximately eight tables in the restaurant were full. Under Gov. Tim Walz’s relaxed restrictions, restaurants are limited to 50% capacity. Still, 50% capacity is barely enough to “pay the bills” according to owner Erika Aranda. Pedro’s started a delivery service during the pause and Aranda estimated that operating at half its capacity is about equal to what they were making on the delivery service.