Newer restaurant in Northome, typical down home American food and served with a positive shine…read more Good food, good service and reasonably priced,

Charming roadside bar with friendly staff and good food. I loved the popcorn and the honey tea.read more

OMG if you ever want to go back in time and enjoy a home cooked meal made from people that enjoy…read morelife, this is the spot. Stop in for lunch/ late breakfast and found this little gem. The food was amazing, super affordable and the people were so friendly. It is 3 hrs from home but I think I might have to make it back sooner than later. Can stop thinking about that place. Had the patty melt with fry's and the wife had the omelette. Sat at the front counter with all the photos of the past.

Shining Light Cafe is such a fitting name for this eatery…read more Truly home cooked food made with love and passion. You can truly feel like you are home when eating here as this place feels like your favorite aunts house on the holidays. The menu is well rounded, the food is super fresh and made in house and it is cooked to order and to taste. This is a spot I miss from this area, without a doubt a true Shining Light.

Great food and service, no better combination. Chicken and burgers are both so goood! Try the taco…read morechicken salad for a wonderful meal or lunch!

So glad we found this hidden gem. The outside is deceiving but certainly is a diamond in the…read morerough. We were told to come for the chicken which we did but I say also come for the burgers. Chicken is moist (yup I used that word that some cringe upon) and crispy, juicy my mouth is watering just thinking about it. The burger we had was garlic cheese spread with bacon, it was probably one of the best burgers I've ever had! Bartender was very kind as well. I'm going back today for more.

First time there and this place is great! Weather was amazing and plenty of outdoor seating! The…read morebar is fully stocked with top shelf liquor and their craft beers! I got the smash burger as it was recommended and I'm not gonna lie! It was outstanding! I mean outstanding! Service is friendly and attentive and plenty of seating inside as well! Very cool and casual atmosphere! Will definitely hit it up again!

Hidden Gem!! Definitely worth a stop if you're ever in Grand…read moreRapids. We stopped here after biking and loved the beer and outdoor patio. Our bartender offered recommendations on their beers and answered all of our questions. We didn't try any food but it's all looked amazing on the tables next to us. Added bonus: they sell maple syrup!!

What a great night at a farm to table restaurant in Bemidji. The food was terrific and so obviously…read morefresh! What ! What I especially like about this place is their overall commitment to being environmentally sensitive, and their appreciation of sustainable agriculture.

WOW, this place was absolutely amazing! Somehow ended up in Bemidji and stumbled upon this gold…read moremine of delicious food. Table for 7 is a farm to table restaurant and all the ingredients were fresh. Started off with the Beet and Blueberry salad, must try. Winner of the entrees was the Lamb Chops so amazing, cooked perfectly and paired with roasted potatoes. The Duck L'orange & Blueberry burger were also really amazing. We also tried the Caprese and the tomatoes were fresh and for dessert we had a variety of homemade ice creams made with local berries: Strawberry & Blueberry was the cherry on top for this amazing restaurant. I hope to go back to Bemidji one day just to eat here again. I miss you already Table for 7. Shoot out to the staff, everyone was super friendly and welcoming!

Great service and food. Awesome customer service and food. Check this place out . Definitely sports…read morebar meets cabin life vibe . Give this place a try !!

I loved coming here! Im camping near by and decided to treat myself to dinner here! The staff…read morewelcoming and the decor gives a up north feel!

Great breakfast and lunch, inexpensive and delicious. Food is always cooked perfectly and the wait…read morestaff is friendly and on point. Best stuffed hash brown in the Midwest hands down! Coffee isn't for the bold strong brewed taste buds but it's 50 cents! Cinnamon buns are warm, homemade and delicious. Perfect compliment to the other breakfast items. Oh and their PIE! My niece loves their milk shakes and they never fry a bad egg in this place! Love the merchandise for sale as well. Being an out of towner we love stopping in for breakfast on our way in and out for our annual family fishing trip. Lunch items match up as well. Good salads and burgers to boot! Love this small family restaurant, don't ever change.

We stopped in for breakfast this morning. This was a rustic old cafe, that was northern Minnesota…read moreat its best. There were several local people eating, and everybody was friendly. We had the stuffed hash browns, ham and cheese omelette, eggs and bacon breakfast, cake donut, and a sweet roll. The food was very good and lots of it. Today was the best breakfast we have had the whole week that we were visiting the area. Our server was Sarah, and she was great. This place is/was worth a stop. It was good food and not fast food. If you're in the area give this place a chance for breakfast. Also they had an envelope that was marked for buying a veteran breakfast on their pin-up board, so don't forget about them.

Food is delicious great service. Price was great price. Best place ever. Recommend this placeread more

Seven of us ate there last night. Excellent food! Great, friendly service! The server even followed…read moreus outside and took our pic in the mouth of The Fish! What a great time! Thank you!

Arrived on a Friday just after noon. The staff was friendly and gave us a deal on minnows and we…read morewere escorted out to our sleeper. The video shows interior of a 2 person sleeper with beds down upon arrival. Was warm and holes were ready. Bedding was not clean (bodily fluids smeared on fitted sheet near garbage can) and garbage can had garbage in it (paper towels and a pop bottle). Consider bringing your own fitted sheets. Overnight winds caused bridge to be unstable and a vehicle had gone through 3am Saturday morning, and received a visit early Saturday morning telling us to shelter in place until someone physically came to tell us it was safe. No one stopped by or called to check on us until Sunday morning to plow us out. The outhouse was completely full by Saturday night and no one changed it out all weekend. Bring paper towels with you to cover the mound. Rented a generator but only had gas enough for 8 hours. Couldn't get back in to get more gas. Lucky to have brought enough water and snacks, including lots of beef jerky, to last us the weekend. Brought a jackery which came in handy to charge phones 2nd night. Word of advice that they didn't tell us, if renting a generator, bring a gas can and extension cord. Bring a power strip and extra power banks. If you have your own poop bucket, consider bringing it with plenty of bags and TP. Plan to be stranded for a few days, just in case of blizzard conditions. Shack we were in was very drafty with the high winds and there was a 2 inch gap above the door. The windows were also very drafty. We had two large bath towels with us and hung one over the window which helped a lot and stuffed the other in the gap above the door that helped. Then the propane fumes built up since there was no air vent. There was a small propane cooktop as seen in the video. The propane lights added warmth. Caught and kept 7 walleyes 15-16.5", one really small walleye was thrown back, and kept one nice size perch during the 2 days and 2 nights lines were down. Would have liked to make it in to eat at the bar but that never happened.

Walleye dinner was great however lots of little bones. Great homemade tar tar sauce. Salad was just…read moreromaine, 4 croutons, tiny bit of cheese. Wild rice soup was awesome! Service was good.

What a surprise treasure in what seems like the middle of nowhere northern Minnesota. It is,…read morehowever, just 10 miles north of the partying metropolis of Bemidji. The food was gourmet though the prices didn't reflect it. Happy hour was a special treat with two dollars off many drinks and all the appetizers. The service was fantastic. Krista was extremely attentive, kind, and personable. We were also visited several times by the manager who just wanted to check and make sure we were well taken care of. Yes, because of Krista, we were. Highly recommended. My only complaint is that there weren't many vegetarian options... actually no vegetarian options.

We went for some music and drinks, had a pub burger which was great good Happy Hour and great…read moreservice from everyone, very impressed