Stopped at this beautiful little bistro on my way through Menahga. Not really seeking more coffee,…read moreI initially dismissed. However, after seeing the law enforcement going in at lunch, figured it had been vetted. They had food, too! The menu included flatbreads, salads, unique sandwich combinations, and breakfast. I had difficulty deciding because of their varied menu of choices. Certainly wanted one of those tasteful looking scones, too, but will save that for another day. I ordered a sausage galette, a blend of sausage, bacon, egg and pepperjack cheese. It was like a gourmet croissant sandwich with soft flaky bread and perfect flavor mix and some excellent pop! There was a bit of coldness in the egg, but managed through that. Topped it off with a Scandinavian coffee, that was a delectable combination of coffee, cardamom and cream. It was a perfect post-morning drink without being sweet. This place will be on my list on future stops along Highway 71! Excellent service and great presentation!

Hey Nordic, Recommendation - stop putting 90% potato's in…read moreyour breakfast burrito. Thank you.

Similar to Papa Murphy's except better - and they're locally owned - 4 stars…read more I tried Dad's Halfway There Pizza for the first time. It was really good. My elderly mother recently moved to Park Rapids, and when she visited me in the Twin Cities, she brought along a Dad's pizza - good stuff. BTW, I love the humor in the written baking instructions! LOW CARB: I was thrilled to discover that it's easy to eat low carbohydrate carnivore style at Dad's. They have a Keto Pizza with no crust. (They also offer a cauliflower crust if, for some reason, you can't live without stuffing some plants in your gullet.) The crust-less pizza features all of your toppings, artfully layered in an aluminum baking pan. Of course, I got the meat lover's version of the Keto pizza. I noticed they layered the bottom with slices of ham too. Very clever. I loved it. If I lived closer, I'd be treating myself to the crust-less Keto pizza every week. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them and I'd eat there again any time. Support a local family owned business and eat some Dad's Halfway There Pizza. Thumbs up! -Maxx

Dad's Pizza is similar to Papa Murphy's in terms of they are both take and bake but in terms of…read morequality and freshness Dads is far superior ! The prices are reasonable too . We got an extra large ( 16 inch ) 4 topping for $17 . Very friendly and helpful staff as well. I highly recommend Dads Pizza !

Rafferty's Pizza in Nisswa is one of those places that feels like it's been part of the town…read moreforever. The pizza and apps won't change your life, but they'll definitely do the job after a day on the lake. What really earns the extra star is the friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Think of it as a laid-back, divey pizza joint where the service outshines the menu. If you're looking for a comfortable place to sit down, relax, and soak up a little Nisswa charm, Rafferty's delivers.

Pizza was awesome crust l getting expensive ! But you get what you pay for high end ingredients!…read moreFrom flour to sauce !

I was in Park Rapids for a wedding on one of the hottest weekends of the year, and after feeling…read morelike I had been slow-roasting in the Minnesota sunshine, I needed two things: lunch and air conditioning. Rocky's caught my eye, and I'm glad it did. From the outside it's an unassuming place, but once you step in you're greeted with that old-school small-town charm that's getting harder to find. Think comfortable booths, classic décor, and the kind of atmosphere that feels like it's been bringing people together for years. The hospitality was outstanding. It seemed like every person who walked through the door was either greeted by name or welcomed like they had been coming there forever. You could tell this wasn't just a restaurant, it was part of the community. The menu is packed with comfort food. Along with burgers, sandwiches, baskets, and hearty entrées, they offer a great lineup of specialty pizzas, build-your-own options, fresh salads, and a smorgasbord of appetizers from cheese curds and onion rings to wings, mozzarella sticks, and other favorites that made it hard not to order more than I needed. The whole menu felt thoughtfully put together, like the owners actually know what people enjoy eating instead of trying to be like every other place. I ordered a pizza and salad, and both were excellent. The pizza had a flavorful crust, plenty of toppings, and tasted like the kind of pie people keep coming back for. The salad was fresh and a perfect complement on a hot summer day. One of my favorite parts, though, was simply looking around the room. There were families sharing lunch, couples on midday dates, retirees catching up over coffee, and friends enjoying a meal together. It was a snapshot of small-town Minnesota at its best. If you find yourself in Park Rapids, whether you're headed to the lakes, Itasca, or just passing through.....Rocky's is worth the stop. Great food, genuine hospitality, and the kind of place that reminds you why local restaurants are often the best part of the trip

Pizza is always, always great! We usually get take out but have eaten in a few times and service…read moreand ambiance is good.

The pizza we had was delicious. The fries were also good too. The cheese bites were just okay…read morethough. Service was on point. They stayed open for us so we could finish eating with our kids.

Great food and service with friendly staff! Spikes has a great variety of burgers, appetizers and…read moreamazing pizza!

The chicken wings here are OUTSTANDING! They are crispy on the outside and stay tender on the…read moreinside. Plus they have so many different sauces to choose from, you can't go wrong. Beyond the wings, our sandwiches (with chips and fries) were delicious and filling. The service was all super friendly and helpful. It can get busy here, especially since it's one of restaurants that stays open year round, but lake country is all about relaxing and taking your time. They have TVs all over, making it a perfect spot to watch a game. Seriously recommend giving them a try!

I had an opportunity to try Tavern 203 in Nevis this weekend. I've heard good things from family…read moreand so I thought we'd give it a try. We wanted to start off with the scotch eggs, but they were not temporarily available so we had the fried pickles which came very quickly. I am a pickle fan by nature and the fried pickles were good. They came with a spicy sauce which was a find complement but a little too spicy so we got an order ranch dressing as well. My understanding is the pickles are a little thicker than they used to be, but I was fine with what we got. Shortly after getting the appetizer we placed our order for entrées. Unfortunately, this is where things deteriorated, apparently due to problems in the kitchen. The entrées were delayed by 30-45 minutes. We eventually got a side salad and a Caesar salad. Neither salad was anything special, but nurishing. The artichoke pizza finally came and was quite good. The pizza was an artichoke and spinach paste base with chicken, caramelized onions, and mozzarella on top. This was hot and flavors a lot of artichoke, chicken, caramelized onion, and mozzarella were all distinct. The tavern burger that came next was plentiful and tasted good, but was slightly overdone from the temperature requested. The tater tots with the burger were warm, but could have definitely been hotter. The service throughout was mostly attentive, but clearly struggling with the kitchen service issues and didn't have much to tell us through most of the meal. The restaurant was busy but not overcrowded and they had plenty of seating so I don't think this service is typical and I think we got there on a bad day. Had we been given an option a half hour into our seating we might've skipped the entrées and just ordered more appetizers if they had been quicker.

Best thin crust pizza in area ! Ask for well done cheese crust comes out like a cracker crust pizza…read morecrispy edges ! Meat ball appetiser awesome!service is good ! See the owners working all the time !

Fantastic Variety on the menu. Good Service & Reasonable prices…read more Fun atmosphere, pull tabs too.

The service and food are spectacular. I have nothing but good things to say about Necce's…read more restaurant and its staff. I go to every wine tasting because it's a highlight of my month

It is simply one of the best Italian Restaurants I've ever been to. Neece is a fabulous chef, and…read morethe food, wine, atmosphere are all super.

Stopped in at New York Mills newest "brew pub" Continental Divide on a Saturday afternoon…read more Traditionally speaking a brew pub is an establishment that brews their own beer and serves food made in house. This place doesn't actually brew their own beer which was a bit of a bummer. It is actually what I would call a taphouse. Nevertheless they have an insanely good tap beer list. There are many styles of beer to choose from sure to please any palate. They also offer craft cocktails on tap. The decor is beautiful. A very open, inviting, and comfortable space. There are a handful of tables in the front as you walk in and a bar in the back with an exposed kitchen beyond that. We ordered wings, nachos, and pizza. Wings were cooked nicely and the sauce was flavorful but not quite as described. Nachos had a beautiful presentation but were cold. Pizza was OUTSTANDING. This place is super new and has a good base going. I fully expect them ironing out some of the issues with the food. Staff were all very fun and friendly. Didn't have to wait to order food or drinks. I would absolutely visit this spot again as well as recommend

We stayed in New York Mills for the night and were so pleasantly surprised! This is a cute…read morerestaurant with a limited but tasty menu. We had the Wild Rice pizza and Poutine. The poutine was SO tasty - it was unlike anything I've ever had, with such a fun Italian twist! The pizza dough was fluffy and delicious, and though the white sauce was a little heavy, it was still quite good. The service was excellent, our food arrived quickly and it was reasonably priced. This is a great small town find!

My son and his friend went here to grab a bight to eat and bowl. At 9:45 pm. their lane was shut…read moredown and the place was closing up. The Website said that it was moonlight bowling went from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. I also went there a few weeks earlier because I was told that they had the best homemade pizza in town. The pizza tasted like beer, which could be from fermented dough. The Legion has the best Pizza In town and this place has two strikes. Baseball strikes that is.

What a fun place! Nice little bowling alley with what looked like really good food. Now I want to…read moretry their pizza. Homemade crust - they have a real kitchen and the owner is a hoot.