Great local pub with incredible volleyball courts. They have several outside courts with manicured sand. Tables surround the courts for the spectators. Inside is spacious with lots of tables and booths. Beers come in chilled steins. There's a good menu, but we didn't try any food. Definitely recommend to check it out during their volleyball league play. read more

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We came here as a party of 10 a couple weeks ago. The staff accommodated us by putting tables together as they do not have any tables that seat more than 6 comfortably. I thought the food was pretty good and the staff was friendly. Very affordable food, I got a Cuban, fries, and a Tito's soda for $21. In the winter they have curling outside and volleyball in the summer. Very popular place to be on a Saturday afternoon! read more

Very good lunch after a group bike ride. We had a large group. The food was all delicious and the service was great. It's always a challenge to get the food correct and all the separate checks proper. They did a great job. read more

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The wrap and the sandwich were great. We saw wings and the club come out that looked really good as well. We were there on a football Sunday and had great service and it was a nice atmosphere. We will be back! Make sure to check out the beer of the month. Only $5 for a craft beer. read more

Boondox Bar And Grille - Southwest wrap - New American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

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We are big fans of Midwestern bar food and this fit the bill perfectly! We were so happy to find this place and left feeling like we can't wait to get back. THE SERVICE! NEVER have we had such great service, and we have been to a LOT of great places. We sat at a high-top, not far from the bar, and were immediately taken care of. Our server, who I think was pulling double-duty as the bar tender, was so friendly and attentive and took our order immediately. We got our drinks and then our orders very quickly. While eating, we were checked in on by no less than FIVE different people, including the manager! AMAZING! We almost felt like celebrities! The FOOD! Without a doubt, the BEST jalapeno poppers we have had in the Midwest! I refuse to order poppers from bars as they are ALWAYS frozen products and have all the flavor of reheated cardboard. These were freshly made and PERFECT! I like jalapenos hot, but my wife can't handle as much heat - these were the perfect blend for both of us! Just enough heat with all of the great jalapeno flavor. My wife asked the server if the burgers were hand-pressed as we don't care for frozen patties, our server assured us they were and we were NOT disappointed! She ordered the Nashua burger and I ordered the River Road burger. We both ordered medium rare with jalapenos and they were PERFECT! Fresh - not pickled - jalapenos and cooked to perfection!! She got onion rings and I got the fries - both were fantastic! The ONLY thing that would keep this place from getting 5 stars is our drinks... This is the Midwest, and you need to pour a little heavier. We both ordered double talls and they felt super weak. My wife then ordered a double short Crown and Coke and even that was pretty weak. The green tea shot was delicious, but again... weak. Overall, we enjoyed our stop so much that we had to ask for the manager to compliment him on his amazing staff and food! Cannot wait to return! read more

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We came for the $5 Burger & Bingo night. The burger deal is a hunk of meat & a bun (pickles were gratis). Everything else loaded on was a chargeable item. I had the plain burger & added my lettuce/tomato/onions from my side house salad. It did get crowded for the bar bingo, but our waitress kept bring us our beverages so we were happy. read more

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Food was fine, but nickel and dime you for everything. I'm surprised we weren't charged for ketchup. Chicken parm served w fettuccini Alfredo. Chicken portion was very large and was cooked well. Chicken Philly was just ok. A bit greasier than I'd expect for a chicken sandwich (chunks of chicken vs sliced). Because the meat was cubed it falls out of the bun. I'm glad I added the peppers as there wouldn't have been much to the sandwich. Mushrooms added as well (was asked if I wanted mushrooms and pepper mix, I said yes, but wasn't aware they were extras). Very few mushrooms and the chipotle mayo isn't spicy. Was hoping this would have a kick to it but that was disappointing. A side of ranch is $0.50. I wouldn't say we won't be back but I'll definitely scrutinize the menu a bit more before asking for a recommendation and going with that. Service was also fine. We weren't greeted upon entry but once seated a manager brought us menus and drinks and took our order. He was great. Server who followed was fine, checked on us once, brought a refill, and then cleared our plates. There wasn't anything particularly special about the interaction but it wasn't bad either, so again just "fine". Ample parking and plenty of high tops, low tops and seats at the bars. Tons of TVs so especially good for football weekends. read more

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I absolutely love this place! The food is fantastic, and the staff is always polite and helpful.

I've been to Boondox a handful of times over the last year and I honestly don't have anything but good things to say. The space is pretty large. Lots of dining area, decent size bar and bar area, and big patio. Has your typical north Midwest feel. There are your expected domestic tap beers along with a few craft beers. Full bar. The food is actually damn good bar food. I've been told from staff it is all scratch made and I would have a hard time arguing. Service is always really good. Bartenders and servers are friendly even if you're not a regular/local. Not a place to drive out of your way for but absolutely a good stop if you find yourself in the northwest burbs and looking for a bite to eat and/or a drink. For comparison, Rockwoods is across the street and pretty popular. I prefer this spot. Follow me on IG: danny_runsforbeer read more

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Wednesday night volleyball league! Sat outside with my sister in law. Really big menu. Likely have anything you might be craving! The server was funny and friendly! She had no issues with me asking for refills and making substitutions on my wrap! read more

Boondox Bar And Grille - Chicken Cesar wrap and mango jerk chicken wrap. Great fries! - New American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

This restaurant is a nice choice for families. The atmosphere is comfortable and the prices are very reasonable. I asked for a dish from the dinner menu during lunch, and they were kind enough to make it for me. The food tasted good and was prepared well. Overall, a pleasant place to eat without spending too much. read more

I have been there a couple of times before and I've had good food. I was there yesterday and we received some of the worst service that I have ever seen. Our waitress was Josie. She had a smart mouth and was condescending to me and my friends. She took our order and we didn't see her til the bill came. We had empty drinks, not enough napkins and the ketchup bottle was empty. We had to ask other servers for these things and for a to go container. When I have bad service and a horrible server , I tend to not come back! Good luck with your business. read more

Food was good. Ambiance ok for typical sports bar and service has been adequate. It's very busy on night when they have volleyball games going on. read more

Had the Packard burger again!! 3 visits 3 Packards. Flame broiled burger, Cheddar Cheese Topped with Bacon. Served with a side of their Signature BBQ Sauce. Fries were good, pickle spear is good. The also have the TouchTunes jukebox that works with an app so u can program your favorite tunes while you're there. read more

Boondox Bar And Grille - The Packard, this is a 1/3 pounder, cheddar, bacon....heaven. Bbq sauce on the side. - New American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

I love coming here, especially on Wednesdays for Trivia! Such a fun atmosphere and night out for me. The bartender (Dustin, I believe) is also great and makes the night so much better! We love our nights out here read more

Food is great ,staff is very friendly,clean atmosphere ,the prices very reasonable volleyball for everyone

Great food, family friendly and lively atmosphere! This has quickly become one of my favorite spots in the Otsego/Elk River area. Service is always quick and friends. We had Aaron tonight who was attentive, informative, friendly and efficient. He knew the menu and business well and made us feel right at home. From what I could tell, we were only one of many tables he was serving. This was a busy Friday night and he was definitely putting in the effort while making it look easy. I had the Maciver Burger which is always a win. Cooked to order, crispy bacon, crispy onion straws and a sweet and earthy Bourbon glaze. I ordered the sweet potato tots for my side and could not have been happier. The lettuce wraps are refreshing and surprisingly filling, and the kids menu doesn't disappoint. My daughter ordered the salmon as she is wont to do (we have it at home for special occasions) and gave it very high praise. I could not be happier with our choice for dinner. We will keep coming again and again. read more

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I sub on a sand volleyball league at Boondox on Monday nights so I'm there almost every week and I love it. I don't spend a lot of time inside but when I have, I've gotten great service from the bartender. It's usually the same guy and he makes sure to run my food out to my table when I order too close to game time which is awesome. The volleyball courts are great. I can't ask for more than food, drinks and volleyball! Sometimes it can get annoying because they have trees at the back of the courts and the ball rolls in there a lot but it's not that big of a deal. The nice thing about being outside is that at night they have heaters close to the building so you can stay warm on chilly nights in between games. The more I play here the more I think about just popping over on random nights to watch volleyball and grab a drink. The sunset is so pretty and it's so lively. They have bags outside too and a place to wash your feet if you walk in the sand. Plus, the servers are really attentive to the patio. Boondox is a really relaxed and fun place to be. Especially in the area. read more

Boondox Bar And Grille - Volleyball courts - New American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

The server was good but the food not so much. Do not order the chicken lettuce wraps. The chicken tastes like canned chicken The pasta dishes come out on a cold plate. read more

This used to be our go to spot for burgers. They are delicious. The kids are also fans of the tacos and pastas. The past few visits have been subpar. Service has been slow. The last visit had us waiting for 15 minutes to even be acknowledged that we were there. The time before that the waitress was efficient but the food took almost an hour to come out of the kitchen. The biggest negative is the place is in a desperate need of a deep cleaning. If the dining area is as dirty as it is I worry about the kitchen being dirty, too. The tipping point for my family to decide to not go back was watching people walking in and out of the restaurant without wearing shoes as they play volleyball outside and come in to use the restroom or get a drink. Gross. If you can look past the hygiene issues and filth, the burgers are great. With other options close by, we have moved on. read more

I stopped into Boondox for dinner on a Sunday night. The weather cleared up, so it was perfect out for the patio. I was immediately impressed by the sand volleyball courts in the back. Boondox has such a spacious patio and the option of playing volleyball makes them stand out. My friend and I opted to just relax and watch the teams play against one another. My friend ended up ordering fish tacos ($10) and I got the parmesan crusted walleye which comes with two sides ($15). I got the mashed potatoes and green beans as my sides. Luckily, my friend got a beer and I got a Long Island to help pass the time because our waiter mentioned to us that the kitchen was having problems. Our poor waiter seemed to be the only person waiting tables on the patio, so it did feel swamped. We did not receive our food until over 45 minutes later. This was not a huge deal to us being that we were not in a rush, but just something to note if you're coming in on a weekend. Once we did receive our food and took a few bites, I have to say, it was amazing. The parmesan crusted walleye was so good and I liked the sides that came with it, especially the fluffy mashed potatoes. My friend enjoyed their fish tacos and said the only thing that could have made them better is if the seasoning had more spice to it. I would definitely come back here for their food. The volleyball games made for great entertainment however, another reason why I gave Boondox 4/5 stars is that the volleyballs went straight for our table twice. We narrowly missed getting hit in the head because of fly balls, so just be careful if you choose to sit on the patio while games are being played. It caused a bit of a stir when the balls would land on people's tables. All in all, not too bad! I think Boondox is a solid choice for Happy Hour and their patio area is sure to draw in the customers this summer. read more

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I stopped here to have dinner on a Wednesday afternoon with one of my girl friends and we have to both say we were very pleased! They are gluten free and celiac friendly! The atmosphere was friendly, the staff was friendly, the food was AMAZING! seriously we each ordered so much food and everything we had so good! Especially there wings! It was fun to watch the volleyball outside while we ate dinner! read more

Boondox Bar And Grille - chicken wings and french fries - New American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

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Made the trip from elk river where we were staying to try this place that was recommended by a local. It was very good and worth the short drive. I had the Reuben and it was very good. We did not get to sit at the bar and enjoy a few beers but from what I saw that had a great bar atmosphere and everyone was very friendly. I will definitely be back when we are up there again. read more

Boondox Bar And Grille - Reuben with sweet potato fries. - New American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

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Great food and big outdoor space for drinks in the summer. They also have a volleyball league and bingo.

I've been here a couple times and the food is awful. We split wings, nachos and ahi tuna roll appetizers and each disappointed in a unique way. The fried ahi tuna roll had just a sliver of tuna in half a fried roll you'd get at an Asian restaurant. The chips were bland and soggy from the wet lettuce they put on top. The chicken wings had some cheap rub sprinkled on them over top of the breading that was on all of them. The beer and waitress were good. read more

As someone with Celiac and other food allergies, this was amazing! They have a designated gluten free fryer and the staff/kitchen was very knowledgeable about cross contamination and ingredient lists. The chocolate lava cake was amazing! read more

Great place to play volleyball, eat and drink. The volleyball games/leagues are very organized and have great officials. The menu is great, the food is delicious and the service is great. Great bar to hang out and watch the game as well. We have been in leagues here for the last three years and it's be wonderful. It was our favorite getaway during the height of Covid. Thanks Dion and staff! read more

Great food service was awesome. Dustin was our sever and couldn't have asked for better service. Restaurant is clean and great atmosphere.

Dustin is the best bar tender/server! He takes pride in his work and makes his customers feel welcome and to top it off he is funny!

Stopped in here on a Saturday afternoon for a little refreshment and liquid courage. My mature female bartender did not disappoint me and handcrafted a delicious lemon drop martini with sugar rim. I also was able to get a few little bites from the happy hour food menu---little franks wrapped in bacon and deep fried with some brown sugar sauce....oh so good.....my little tots with burger were dang tasty too. I would go here often if I lived near. read more

Boondox Bar And Grille - New American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

3 stars for the service!! Our server was pretty good, it's just too bad the food didn't match the service. We started with fried MacNCheese Balls as well as the Southwest Eggrolls (I think that's what they were, my sister ordered them). The MacNCheese balls were so dark, as in looked burnt but the middle was cool. Not cold, but def luke warm at best. I didn't try the eggrolls but my sister said they were "Ahhh what ev!" So take that as you will. For dinner I opted for fish n chips with tots, my sister got the Turkey sandwich with chips and my brother in law got boneless wings with a side of fries. Nothing was hot, and the fish was soft. Almost like it's baked, not fried. It also had black burned spots like it was in an oven and not a fryer. I'm not even going to sugar coat it, it was pretty bad! The tots also tasted stale. My sister's chips were so hard she couldn't even eat them. I told her I thought they need to change their fryer oil. The tots, fries and chips were all dark and legit tasted like bad, old oil. Blech... we didn't complain because my sister and I were celebrating our birthdays and she didn't want to "cause a scene." Unfortunately this was a birthday dinner to remember for all of the wrong reasons. None of us plan on coming back. Save your money. read more

Boondox Bar And Grille - Very sad, disappointing Fish N Chips - New American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

Always quick and friendly service. Always some type of good homemade soup available. Good burgers when I've had them. I want to try more menu items. read more

Boondox Bar And Grille - Good happy hour specials for EVERYDAY! - New American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

We've are so pleased with the hot food and true "curbside" (right into your car window) service during the stay at home. We just keep coming back for the juicy 1/2 burgers, meaty French fries and the friendly message on each meal container! Love it! Thanks for the delicious food, that we can count on, and for making us feel safe during these difficult times! The Boondox team is doing great! read more

Friendly staff. Bartenders are always fun. Drew and Josh are always attentive and personable. I love coming here after work late night, or during the day for lunch. Always great service and great food read more

This place is disgusting and has the worst customer service I have ever experienced at a restaurant. I called ahead and placed an order for a burger and fried pickles, was told it would be a 25 min wait. 25 minutes for a burger?! I pick up the food, and lo and behold there's no fried pickles! I mention this before I left and they give me a pile of soggy pickles that clearly haven't been breaded or fried and were dripping with oil. They had clearly only been dropped in the fryer for a couple seconds. Gross. Anyway, I get home and eat HALF of the burger before noticing the plastic wrap is melted on the cheese!!! Disgusting! I drive all the way back to the restaurant and explain the situation and THE ONLY RESOLUTION they offered was to refund the order. When I asked about a NEW burger was told it'd be another 25 min. By this point I was pissed, I had to wait 25 min for the first order that was incorrect, drove back home to find I ate a plastic wrap, and drove back to boondox to get this fixed. I already wasted an hour of my life on this meal I'm not gonna wait 25 min for a replacement burger, they should be able to make a new burger "on-the-fly" for situations like this. Instead, I took my business elsewhere to get dinner. I am very unhappy with the quality of the service, the resolution of the issue, and the food. I will surely never be returning to Boondox again and will let every one of my friends and acquaintances know how disgusting they are! Management should have done more for me than refund the order, like make a new meal! read more

Boondox Bar And Grille - Disgusting fried pickles - New American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

Stopped by chance what a pleasant surprise. Service was remarkably great and the food was delicious . Had a few apps and wasn't disappointed in the least. Can't wait to go back and try some of there entrees. read more

Great idea that needs tweaking !! My hubby and I have been here twice now. Each time the service was very slow , took a long time to get food. The first time I tried the wings and hubby had the Odean burger. Both were fine , nothing extra great! Again it just took along time. Second time and last time! I ordered a turkey bacon wrap and Brian got the fish. This time we had our 2 youngest girls with us. Again long long wait for food even longer with kids!!! When my wrap finally came I was stunned.. It wasn't white meat. It was dark meat mixed with fat!! Huh??? Isn't it NORMALLY turkey breast? Maybe I'm wrong but this wrap was icky ! My hubby said his fish was ok but the Cajun tarter sauce had to go!! Lol.. They seem to have a great bar for drinking! Go there for drinks skip the food! read more

Always good food, good drinks reasonably priced. This is a great local hangout that has friendly staff and good service. The burgers named after the local area streets are great and stopping in here is highly recommended. read more

Delicious food (with lots of gluten free options, great atmosphere and budget friendly! They have lots of different events indoors and out, all year long, everyone can find something they love at Boondox. You have to AT LEAST try out the lobster claw machine... read more

Iv been here countless number of times and every single time it has been just terrible service . All the waitresses are very slow and act as if they don't care / don't even wanna be there . Um hello ! If you don't like your job , find something else . Don't be in the service industry ! Food is good though. read more