This place is fantastic! There are a multitude of beers to choose from while they prepare your…read morefood. Food is excellent and very yummy! I highly suggest the ham and cheese balls with moonshine sauce as an appetizer. The fish sandwich is very well proportioned and filling! I really haven't had one bad item, ever! The burgers are fantastic and the Castle Cream Ale is very cold in washing down the last bite. The beef is from the local meat market so if you need some good cuts of meat for the lake house/campsite/etc. be sure to stop by Thielen's Meats one block north! The wraps kick butt! Spend a day on the lake, then head to Bootlegger's for a great meal and a cold brew. Don't forget to buy a t-shirt! They are great conversation starters when you leave the wilds of Minnesota and return to the grind of the real world!

Have had several burgers here and they were all amazing. Juicy and flavorful. The service was…read moregreat. It's a place I'd recommend to anyone in the area.

My son and I ate here a few weeks ago while camping across the lake. We were looking for a fish…read morefry and I saw this as a recommendation. This is definitely a place where the employees and the locals have a good time and joke around, and sometimes if you are not a local, you don't receive the same level of attention. For the most part, refills of the AYCE fish were pretty quick. The fish was crispy and delicious, and the price was very reasonable. The only complaint was that there was mention on other sources (maybe outdated) about what was included. As of June 2026, the fish is AYCE, the sidewinders (fries) are not. We ordered an extra serving of those because they were delicious. Great joint and I would definitely come back again!

We're having a girls weekend and we're so excited to go here. Unfortunately the bartenders were so…read morerude and had attitude while serving us that we had to leave the bar and go sit at a table. Sad because we were looking for a fun place and then left because it was uncomfortable.

This place has burgers that are as close to making them on your own grill, unless you're a moron,…read morethan it gets‼ By the way, JENNY is awesome ‼ Give than woman a raise‼

Camping in the area and needed a break from the noisy neighbor campers so decided to go into town…read moreand see what we could find. Found Muggs. Not disappointed! We found a spot at the bar and the bartender greeted us immediately. We ordered drinks and checked out the fun shots menu on the wall. He said he didn't really know those shots so we just ordered a shot that we knew. He accidentally put something wrong in it but we tasted it. It was good so we drank it. He was a good vibe and nothing about this interaction was a negative!! We got the loaded tots and 2 burgers. The loaded tots had too many onions for my liking but they were still good and we were pleasantly surprised by the burgers! In the end we ended up coming back the next day too just because we could. Got the nachos and we weren't sad! My one negative, but I didn't remove a star because it would seem I'm in the minority, which i don't understand... live music. They had a band come in towards the end of our visit, which is what ultimately made it the end of our visit. The place is small, the band is loud.. conversing with friends ends at the point that the band starts. All in all.. highly recommend this place. Full bar, really good menu. And we'll definitely be back the next time we're in the area, just earlier in the day to avoid the live music! ;)

Great view from the inside and the patio is fabulous. Right on the lake. Food is better than…read moreaverage bar cuisine. We went there 2 times and both were great! Always busy, so that's a good sign that they are doing something right.

Had late night pizza. Good needed more sauce. Gage the bartender. A+. Service great. Will go…read moreagain. Thanks

I brought a group of 20 up for a fishing charter. We called toucans to let them know they had a…read moregroup coming. It took them over 60 minutes to deliver a grilled chicken wrap and a BLT, totally unacceptable. Some of my group ordered with at least 90 minutes before the charter was supposed to leave and they didn't even get their food, totally unacceptable. Some of my party got their food but didn't get what they ordered. Neither myself, nor any of my party will be back.

Stopped by on our boat... we were able to tie our boat to the dock while we had lunch. Service was…read moregood, prices were reasonable (a bit high for the area, we thought), and the burgers were great! If coming by boat, be sure to bring fenders with long ropes. And watch out for the cleats on the dock as they can be hard to see, and not friendly for bare feet.

The broasted chicken is always moist and crunchy-definitely their specialty. The hash browns are…read morefried nice and crisp. Otherwise the mashed potatoes and chicken gravy is really tasty. The salad bar tastes better than it looks and the blue cheese dressing is SO chunky! Good cheap eatin'.

We stopped at Castaway's on Mille Lacs and ordered some food. Unfortunately, I was extremely…read moredisappointed in the quality of the chicken. It was probably the most unflavorful chicken I've ever had. I ordered the four-piece roasted chicken, which came with a baked potato and a salad. The salad was honestly the most memorable part of the meal. On the positive side, the service was great and the meat raffle was a lot of fun. Based on my experience, I'd recommend choosing a different menu item or possibly dining elsewhere if chicken is what you're after.

Ok... So where to begin? I'll start by saying the outdoor patio (assume it is new) was very nice…read more However, that is where our compliments end. We drove from Garrison to Wahkon specifically to try this restaurant, as it was our 17-year wedding anniversary. When we arrived, we asked to be seated at a corner table on the patio as we wanted a quieter area for conversation with the other couple with us. After we were seated, we seemed to be forgotten. After 10 minutes with no service, my husband went to the host stand asking for our server. It took another 4 minutes for her to arrive... She didn't apologize for the delay, and after a few comments from us she said no one told her we were there. So... We ordered our drinks and food at the same time. My soup was brought out almost 5 minutes after the others. The drinks were brought out after the soup and one of our drinks was missing. The baked potato soup was soupy with hardly any potatoes in it. My medium steak was rare and had to be sent back. The prime rib was served without horseradish and we had to remind her to bring it. The prime rib was cold upon arrival. Our table did not have any condiments (the other tables all had a condiment stand with ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, etc.) and none were ever offered our brought. Oh, and by the time she returned for me to send my steak back, the others were pretty much done eating. When the server brought our check, she did apologize for our inconvenience, but no effort was made to comp our bill or ensure our satisfaction. (We were so ready to go at this point we did not ask for a manager). So disappointing... And they really weren't all that busy.

Great food, slow service. This would be a 5 star review if not for the service being so slow…read more The atmosphere is great, the screened in outdoor patio is nice to get an outdoor experience without the fear of bugs!

I enjoy the Wahkon Inn. I have been stopping in here for years on my way to and from the lake…read more I love to order burgers here. Though they are just a cooked from frozen patty they must toast and butter that burger bun and it's just the burger taste great! They do not have a large menu but typical bar food. I haven't been here since last winter, but since I was last here they have expanded the building and double the seating area and have done some other upgrades. This place is definitely full of locals and everyone is going to stare at you when you come in. It's super uncomfortable but it stops after a few minutes. I have easily been here at least 30 times and will continue to come here. I love these little family own bars. And eating and drinking here supports a small community business.

I hate to do this, because my family frequents the local establishments frequently. But my mom made…read morereservations for our family over a week prior to our entire family (20 people) to have dinner and celebrate their 40th anniversary. Our waitress immediately seemed uninterested in making this night special for anyone. We tried engaging her to no avail. My sister even wrote her order down for her to help save some time...and inevitably she ended up getting her food dead last. I actually think the server forgot to put her order in all together, which sucks because my sister had a 2 and 5 year old who were starving. I ordered the prime rib special, which came out COLD. We also asked to have my parents bill split between 4 of us, but that was apparently a huge hassle. Bottom line. Go to Muggs. This place doesn't value the local dollar or the people who frequent their establishment. I would never return!

Stopped into Northwoods Steakhouse randomly on the way up to our cabin. It looks pretty unassuming…read morefrom the outside but it's a lot nicer when you get inside. Our server was very friendly and brought our food out quickly. My kids liked their cheeseburgers. I got the Lumberjack burger which had bacon and pulled pork on it. I got it with pink in the middle and it was really good! The burger was flavorful and juicy. The tater tots were yummy too. Nice and crispy on the outside with a good amount of seasoning. My husband liked his BLT with waffle fries. Our whole lunch came to $51 (we didn't get any alcohol), which feels like a good deal. I'm happy to have one more good place to eat to stop in on our way to and from our cabin.

WOW Once again an…read moreexcellent burger! Plus, it was a daily special. I'd have it again! JUST DO IT!

Great food with the new chef Chicken marsala and chicken…read morediavalo Flourless choc cake w rasberry sauce topped it off.

Nice place around this area. This is National day holiday, we are waiting for a little bit but…read morefoods are all good.