This is such a fun local place. Great walleye fingers!!! Fun people and the staff is so friendly…read moreand attentive!! We love to come here when we are in town.

We went at 5 pm on a Thursday. There were plenty of seats inside and outside, and we decided on…read moreoutside. Plenty of parking available when we went. Food 5/5: the outside of this place gives dive bar vibes, but the food absolutely wow'd us. We got pretzels and the fried green beans for appetizers, both were very good. It was a cooler summer day, so many of us opted for the comfort food. I got the chicken and it was spiced absolutely perfectly. The rice was done to perfection, the chunks of chicken complimented by the sauce. I would absolutely go back for just that. They have a great menu selection and great kid meal options. Service 5/5: our waitress was very friendly and attentive. She took our order quickly and the food also came quickly. Ambiance 5/5: like I said earlier, this place gives dive bar vibes from the outside. The inside is definitely more elevated. Plenty of room and seating with a great patio for nice days.

We stopped in on our first snow storm of the season! Their electricity just came back on so coffee…read morewas fresh & yummy with a cup of individual creamers to pick from. After-all I only need a small amount of coffee They were attentive to everyone even tho their WiFi was off! Oh my. Food was perfect, we both had eggs toast, plus hash browns & bacon for an extra charge. Then the electricity went out again! Fortunately we had cash

Comfortable darkTavern atmosphere with good service and a great burger…read more They have other things on the menu, which all are pretty good. Seems like a made from scratch kitchen.

Walleye was great, a side of lobster bisque went a long way and tasted perfect. No cocktails were…read moretried. Service was very attentive and quick, and they made very generous substitutions for salad protein options that weren't listed. The location is quite the highlight as well.

We thought we would have a small shrimp appetizer. We were wrong. The portion was huge and the…read moreflavor was fabulous! We got the East coast style. Which I highly recommend. The waitress was excellent and knowledgeable. The view was perfect and the small band they had playing was perfect. We are so glad we found this place and we will be back. In fact I'm hoping to find an Airbnb close to there. It's that good.

Great place to have some drinks, watch sports, and hang. It's an awesome sports bar.read more

Best place in town! Friendly bartenders ;) outdoor patio ... lots of sports paraphernalia ... Very…read morefun!

Cowboys is always a hit. They have the best burgers and their monthly specials are always…read moredelicious! The staff are all so friendly and make every visit feel like a special occasion. It is the ultimate local hangout as well as a place for visitors to get a great meal. Here are photos of the April specials.

We've been coming to this are of MN for 30+ years for vacation and always eating at our favorite…read morestandbys (Ernie's, Rafferty's, Bar Harbor, etc) and while we still do like and visit these places regularly, we finally found Cowboy's this year after buying a cabin nearby and it has become a total go-to for us. It's a very no-frills vibe as others have mentioned. Their food is so good (I am addicted to their beer battered fries!), the service is always prompt and friendly, and their prices are super-reasonable. This place always seems to be hopping with locals and for good reason. I need to branch out and try a few other things on their menu, but my current faves have been the grown-up grilled cheese and their meatball sub!

The food was absolutely delicious and I highly recommend a visit to this well know establishment…read more Pricing is not bad and the service is really good also. Will not have to bring ear buds because it is also very calm with a light noise in there.

I was visiting town and stopped in to the Boulder Tap House. There are a lot of food and drink…read moreoptions with plenty of seating at tables and the bar. The waitress was great and helped with any menu questions. I ordered the Chicken Avocado sandwich and it was very good. The meal was filling and had generous amounts of avocado on the sandwich. Plenty of parking. Overall a very nice experience.

Yum yum yum! Always…read morelove stopping at a Zorbaz when at the cabin, the cross lake version is my FAVORITE! With a variety of seating options, games, food, and drinks, Zorbaz always delivers. I love how there's even a variety of vegetarian and gluten free options. Prices are soooo good, most meals under $10! I tried the Zorbaz Drekker sour and it was SO good! But they have like 20+ different taps, so a variety of options to try! Love the self-service and always a friendly staff! Would recommend to anyone who needs to get a true minnesotan feel of a resturant!

A little known fact about me is that I lived in the Land of 10,000 Lakes for some of my adult life…read more Northern Minnesota to be exact. It didn't take long for me to crave some of the flavors of Tex Mex that was so abundant back in Texas where I lived. My friends suggested I give Zorbaz a chance and it is still a place I like to visit when I go back. What they are known for here is Mexican food and pizza. Weird combo, but it hits the spot. You can get the best of both worlds if you order the Mexican pizza which is basically a taco salad on a pizza. It is one of my go to items here. They do put alot of focus on the Mexican food side of the menu with items you would expect like quesadillas, burritos, tacos, etc. Is it authentic or close to what I get back home? Nah. It's still tasty food and gets the job done. They also have a very impressive tap beer selection with beers from all over. When in MN, I will always go with a Michelob Golden though! They have locations throughout MN but I've only been to the location on Cross Lake. I'll continue coming back if in the area.

Admittedly this review is late. I visited this bar shortly before Covid hit and and stopped in…read morelate at night, this was an interesting place. People were really nice, pool tables looked brand new, and even though the kitchen was closed for the night, the cook agreed to open it back up when a group of three patrons said they were hungry and he overheard them. I only put in review now since Covid is starting to ease up and I was planning to take another vacation to Brainerd and had to look up the name of the place. Good people, good food, friendly staff, new pool tables, what more could you ask for? I'd say for sure check this place out if you get the chance! Oh yeah and they have a ping pong table too, which was something you don't see everyday.

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Kayla was our server lastnight. She was excellent as were the cocktails, the James Bond, truffle…read morefries and that honey mustard chicken sandwich- damn good. Thanks Local 218, your service and charm were great.We will be back! 10:10

Came in last week for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Food was really good! Nice atmosphere. My…read morefriend and I split the Adult Grilled Cheese and the Reuben. Both were excellent. The other two at our table had a Philadelphia Cheesesteak and the Walleye Sandwich and everyone was super happy with their meals. Service is attentive. The waitress brought me a new drink before I even finished the last one. One of the best meals around! Looking forward to coming back for drinks and dinner.

The fries were good, everything else was ok. Wouldn't be my first choice, but can definitely find…read moresomething to eat while there. Went during lunch, so fewer staff available at that time, which is not a problem at all. Missed the huge canopy outside. But was able to bring my dog and sit/eat outside with them.

Very good food, staff is very nice, the burger I had was delicious. The regular wings I had were…read morevery good as well. Only down side they are pretty expensive for what I had. My wife and I frequent Texas Road House and love prime Rib, it was more expensive for a couple burgers and an order of wings than Prime rib and filet minion. If price isn't a problem for you, the food is good.