Blue Heron is a must try if you're in the Cold Spring area. The food is absolutely delicious, the…read moreservice was impeccable, and the vibe is really cool. They have a bar area that is a bit less formal, and then the dinner area that has a really nice old school feel to it. Get the salad bar as well!

Beautiful evening for dinner on the patio. They also have dinning-room and lounge seating. The food…read morewas good to average. I would suggest not ordering the Fish & Chips basket and go for the walleye fillet instead. Prices represented dinner club prices. We'd come back again given there's not a lot of supper club choices in the area and it's good to support local.

Well this is our 2nd Time here, and let me tell you; the FOOD IS AMAZING !! The Brisket Sandwich…read moreis like two meals and superb and the Rack of Ribs is Awesome, and feed us twice ....their happy hour and atmosphere is always a go-to now !! AND the Asst.General Manager ERIC SOLTIS; is every owner's dream...he is always in early & on top of every Order and comes in on his days off if there ever is a bump in scheduling or whatever it is !.....we witnessed this first hand. Eric goes above and beyond what most Managers do for the Restaurant...Thanks Eric ,,and staff..we will be Back...! Dana R..and Laurie

Eat like a local…read more Expectation were low just rolling into town but Ohhh this is peak small‑town‑Minnesota food glory energy, and I'm here for every second of it. Attached to Hilton garden and residency in with the event center steps away. Fire‑fried walleye BLT Fresh‑cut sweet potato fries Homemade ranch that probably deserves its own fan club And the fact that it was the bartender's personal day‑off recommendation... that's when you KNOW you've unlocked the secret menu of the locals. When someone who works there still chooses to eat there on their free time, you're not just ordering food--you're stepping into a trusted insider experience. This is the kind of plate that makes you pause mid‑bite, look around, and think, "Yep... this is exactly where I'm supposed to be right now." And you just know happy hour is about to hit different with premium beverages.

Out of all the restaurants in the area, I specifically chose this place because of their well-known…read moreduck wontons. I saw it on their online menu as well as on the chalkboard in the restaurant. So my husband and I sat down, ordered drinks, and went to order our food just to find out that apparently they haven't been receiving shipments lately to make the duck wontons. At that point, we had already ordered our drinks and it was too close to the kitchen closing to go anywhere else so I was forced to order something else. The rest of the food was good however, the corned beef was very peppery and the waitress knew that I didn't like spicy stuff so a heads up on that would've been nice. Overall, no matter how the food tasted. It was disappointing because of the expectations of having a duck wontons available. The least that they could've done is written something on their menu or crossed it off the chalkboard in the restaurant. That way I would've known ahead of time before we ordered. Also it says they are open until 10 but the kitchen closed at 8.

What went well: my burger was really good. The side of chips were regular chips - BBQ flavored…read more I wish I would have chosen fries. I thought I was going to get in house made chips. Oh well, the burger made up for the chips. Their burgers are smash burger style. Beer on tap is really good. What I didn't like was the bistro style seating on stools that are too small to accommodate a larger person. Mr. G. and I were uncomfortable due to seating options. More normal size tables and chairs need to be offered, not everyone likes bistro stools. This is a good place to meet up with friends and have a beer or two and some decent food. The concept of a place where time stands still fir a tavern was cool. None of the clocks work so time stands still. Over all rating is 4 due to limited table and chairs and the reliance on bistro stools fir seating.

When you walk in the door you get assaulted by the smell of deep fryer grease. Server looked…read moreannoyed to have to deal us. As far as the food goes it was mediocre at best. I had a mushroom Swiss burger and was unable to chew the mushrooms. Strange experience.

This restaurant is close to where I was working today so I chose it for lunch. I am glad I did! It…read morewas fairly busy but the staff was keeping things moving nicely. I ordered the Philly Chesesteak. What a delicious sandwich. Fresh soft foccacia bread griddled to a yummy buttery crunch. Lean roast beef with sauted onion pepper hiding under the melty cheese. An aromatic garlic aioli finished off the bundle of awesomeness. I ordered the tots with ranch. Ranch was luscious with a tang of dill. The only reason I could not go to 5 stars was that the toys were nice and crispy but were not very hot. Go there now and try that chesesteak!

Great food. Prime rib and shrimp specials are great and great atmosphere friendly staffread more

PJ's is a timeless classic. One of those places that hasn't caught up with the 21st century, and…read morethat's what makes it so great. They have a full bar, and one of the best lunch buffets around. Typically their menu and buffet is incredibly reasonable and delicious. The service is top notch, and inviting. They man you feel like you're family. Be warned that the parking lot and the actual restaurant isn't very big, so it can get packed fast! P.S. their croutons are amazing.

The food here is really, really good. The staff is dialed in and friendly and I appreciate the…read morecleanliness of the dining area. This is our new favorite place. Well done guys.

We were visiting St. Cloud and found this Mexican restaurant on Google and it had 4.8 stars so we…read morehad to check it out. It's rather small and in a strip mall but the minute you walk in the staff is so nice and attentive. They bring the typical chips and salsa before your meal, but they also bring refried beans for dipping your chips in and it was amazing. The staff kept coming back and checking on us and refilling our drinks. I had the taco special with beans and rice and my husband had chili relleno and everything was delicious. They have a full bar. Margaritas were great! Jose was amazing!!! We will definitely be back!

Ordered the Tacho.... menu said loaded tots smothered in queso and pico. We wanted it as a meal so…read morewe added chicken. What we got was hard,over fried tots with a drizzle of queso on some, a teaspoon of pico in center and if we looked really hard we found a couple slivers of chicken. We asked for extra queso to try and bring some life to the food and we got two sauce cups less than 1/2 full that they charged us each a side of queso. Don't go if you're looking for good food but just want some greasy bar food.

Was in the area for a friends bachelorette trip so we stopped in for a group dinner. Your standard…read moresmall town bar but the service was great and fast for such a large group of us. It was a Friday so I was able to get a fish and shrimp basket. Next time I think I would stick with just the shrimp as it was delicious with great breading but the fish was just okay. I loved the fries, I haven't had those kinds of fries before but the whole group loved them. Overall, most people like their food with the exception of the wotons and wings.

Drake's is a very odd location inside an apartment/elder care complex. Other than that, the…read moreinterior is somewhere between a bar and a standard restaurant. Food was just mediocre. The Wild Rice Cranberry Turkey Sandwich was OK, nothing stellar. Comparable to something you'd make yourself at home, while served with a very underwhelming sized side of sweet potato fries. Not something I'd give a ringing endorsement, but could probably do worse.

Drakes Fine Food & Spirits is an inconspicuous bar and restaurant attached to senior apartments…read morenear Country Manor in Sartell. It's a bit hard to see as it's tucked into a corner behind a parking garage. Follow the signage for parking. It's a nice concept - having a nice restaurant near senior housing, apartments and assisted living, so that family members have a place where they can take their loved ones for a decent meal. The atmosphere is warm and inviting with wood and stone. There are a couple of televisions, above the fireplace. There's a bar. There's a separate room, if you want a gathering space for your family for a special event. The menu is pretty extensive - burgers, wraps, breakfast, steak, chicken, salads, sandwiches, soup, and more. We ordered a Rachel sandwich and a breakfast wrap. Both were tasty enough. My fries were a bit soggy, and the crust on the marbled rye bread was overly crisp. The hashbrowns served with the wrap were nice and crisp. Our server provided attentive and friendly service. The restaurant is small and intimate. This is nice, unless you have some loud talkers seated near you (as we had). Their loud talking made it very difficult for my beloved and I to have a decent conversation and be able to hear. All in all, Drakes is a nice option to have. The food was better than I expected. I'd certainly give it another try. They do offer daily specials, and on occasion, have live music.