It's the best barbecue Walker Minnesota has if you wanna go out. It's also the only barbecue place…read morein Walker Minnesota. The service is good and their ambience is very nice too.

We were visiting from Chicago and heard Piggy was great. We ordered at the bar and took it to go…read morebecause of the heat and 4 antsy children. The bar service was attentive, helpful and lovely to make small talk with while we waited for the food. The ambience was fun - great music, clean bar and they offered clever merch. The food ended up just ok. We ordered multiple pulled pork and a few beef brisket sandwiches. Corn bread, coleslaw and Mac Cheese. The meat was dry - we didn't have any sauce. The coleslaw was good. The kids liked the Mac and cheese. Overall our rating was ok and decided that eating in the restaurant is likely a better culinary experience.

Absolutely incredible drinks! This was the best espresso martini I've had! A nice spot with various…read moresearing options like tables, bar seats, and cozy couches. Our bartender was so kind and willing to accommodate to special requests and every drink she brought out was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend dropping in for a drink or two!

I've been wanting to try this place for a while but we're usually in Crosby in the morning. Not my…read moreideal time for a cocktail, and besides, they are closed then. Knowing it would likely be the spring when I'm back again we made a special trip to celebrate my nephew's birthday. Cool vibe inside. Lots of black on black, which I like. Music was 80's rock, which I don't like, but appropriate for who was in there. The barkeeps were very good - friendly and made excellent cocktails. My nephew and I had smoked old fashioneds (his first!) and my sister had a margarita. We all agreed they were delicious. I'd very happily come back here! Recommend.

The food was largely amazing in a good way. The service was particularly disappointing. Our meal…read moretook over two hours, and it very much seemed that the staff believed "sorry we are busy" and a free desert would make it all better. More details below. The food was excellent, except for the falafel. I've never had falafel before that wasn't crispy on the outside. I'm not sure if the dish sat for a while before being served, or if The Pines simply serves it non-crispy. It was soggy. The great food included: Chicken, Scampi, Sea Bass, Walleye Tempura, Popovers, Potatoes, Beets, Cauliflower. All of these were excellent and everyone at our table was so pleased. The service: I'm not sure if I will return. It is unlikely. Our initial round of food appeared very quickly. Things slowed down after that. The rest of the food took an eternity to arrive. I truly considered asking for the bill and leaving before our mains, but we were treating friends. My tiny water glass kept going empty, and finally someone asked if we would like a carafe of water. Yes, yes indeed. Beverages were in general slow. We were told that we would receive a free desert, and asked for the menu. When she came to see what we might order, we had to ask for the menu a second time. More slow. What fun. I privately let our server know I was quite disappointed prior to the bill arriving. I was crystal clear before we ordered that I was to receive the bill. The bill was left on the table with one of my guests. I provided my credit card, and again the bill was left with my female guest. Did you even look at my name on the card (an obviously male name).

I am sad that I live so far away from Grand Rapids because that means that I don't get to enjoy…read morethis delicious restaurant nearly enough! The restaurant itself is bright and inviting, the staff is super attentive and friendly and the food is fresh and innovative. Their Risotto was one of my favorite dishes I have ever had and I am still dreaming about the popovers. There is also a speakeasy in the basement and the drinks are delicious! Upscale workout being stuffy. Loved everything about our visit!

Wow. I suggested to get the 16 year Lagavulin and they got it!…read moreHighly recommend this place. It all about what customers want !

Long line tonight. One very slow bartender. Owner sitting at the bar not jumping in. Bad look.read more

This is such a fun place!…read more The place is decorated nicely and was very clean. Outside seating available too. The food was delicious. Came for lunch but found out Sundays is only breakfast menu and closed at 1. Will definitely be back to try more cinnamon rolls and the dinner menu!

Excellent food. I had a Wego blue cheeseburger and truffle fries. Service is good. Also have had…read moreflat bread pizza- so good. We also were able to bring our Yorkie leashed outside which was a treat.

I hate to rate (whoa, rhyme!) a place solely based on a singular visit, however I do think this…read moreoccasion is appropriate. Scenario- weekday visit- two first time guests. Walked in and was awkwardly greeted by locals (turning around away from their usual bar seats) staring at me deliberately as I entered like that of outlaws in a western film observing an outsider. (Maybe I'm just that hot? Haha! No way) Anyway, the uncomfortable awkwardness was instantly wiped away by our adorable server. She promptly greatest us kindly, in her northern plaid attire, fair complexion and strawberry blonde hair. She kept very good care of us throughout our visit, but my one complaint is- she never offered a drink menu to us. In a bar that's a bit strange. Ever been the sole sober table in a bar? Unfortunately I have many, many times. In bar standards the food was good, and for the price I would recommend.

Small, unpretentious spot on Main Street in Walker. Plenty of street parking during the week,…read moreweekends you may have to park a street over & walk over. Good Patty Melt and Walleye. Quick service (especially for the drinks). No longer open on Sunday evening (yes-we tried but it was closed on Sunday evening in August 2022).

We absolutely love Smoke on the Water. Wonderful creativity by the owner to change the old…read morelakeside building. We love their menu especially the pizzas. They have many creative cocktails and local beers. As a person who loves fine wines we wish they had a more diverse selection.from beyond Minnesota. It's just a lost opportunity for them. We are pleased just sticking to draft beers and cocktails and skipping the wines. Another like is the array of local musicians who play there to add to the ambience. The staff is hard working and as a former hospitality consultant it looks like the servers should stick to selling and serving with a busser clearing soiled dishes. Too man times servers are challenged by orders ready and they are diligently clearing and cleaning. These concerns are minor compared to the Magic of this great place. We will continue to make it a favorite

Excellent service, great menu choices, beautiful location on the lake shore in Coleraine MN. Fair…read morepricing and a full bar including local draft brews.

Wow! That is all I have to say, and n a good way! Location, location, location backed up with…read morefood that tastes amazing! Try the walleye sandwich! You won't be disappointed. Caesar salad is made the proper way, with anchovies! Mushroom Swiss burger was also a winner. I opted for soup instead of fries and got the lobster bisque. Excellent. Service was excellently provided by a very friendly wait staff. Building is inviting and located right on the lake! You can choose to dine inside or out. Will definitely be back. Oh, and don't be shy of the PB&JJ burger or the Cinnabon Burger.

The very first thing I HAVE to say is they offer dippin dots.... But they are in a bag? Instead of…read morea cup? Other than that, this is a lovely spot! Being right on the lake, the view is AMAZING. The food is a bit expensive, but definitely fits with the vibe. They have a really nice inside and outside for seating. We had a large group, and they dont take reservations... but only took around 30 mins to get sat. In that time we were able to enjoy the outdoor bar and live music. It seems like a fun time to spend a few hours enjoying a brew or driving your boat up to it too!

So you need to know what you are getting into when you get here. A rural MN bar on one side with a…read moresupper club on the other. Nice menu and as a whole for a rural MN place it is pretty good. Salad bar is definitely a step above the typical place like this that only has iceberg lettuce, croutons, Bac-os, cheese, cherry tomatoes and carrot shavings with french and ranch for dressings. As a whole, a step above the others in its food genre. For that I'll give it 4 stars. But if your arteries are feeling healthy and you want a good old fashioned greasy meat sandwich have I got the 5 star recommendation for you. The ribeye steak sandwich. Might be sacrilegious to put a nice steak on bread, BUT.... Freshly cut and grilled ribeye, toasted bread and lots of butter. Do you need anything more? A good beer to wash it down? Sure. But that's it. I can't get away from this every time we go through here. It is simply fantastic. Again, juicy steak, butter, toasted bread and more butter. Wow. Comes with fries I think. I don't really care what it comes with actually. Probably will contribute to my early death from heart disease. But oh well. Life can't be all salads and smoothies.

Salad bar was adequate but not what it used to be. The cheese steak soup was outstanding. I…read moreshould have just gotten the soup and salad bar but came to try the chicken dinner special. Broasted too long, dust for a crust and dry meat with little to no seasoning. Three people in our group got it and nobody ate a second piece. Mashed potatoes were instant, which was a let down because how hard is it to boil a potato? Roll on the plate was nice to see but there was no butter. Walleye bites was the other order and they were overcooked, dry and bland. Color of the batter gave away the age of the oil; dark and old. Service was so so, nobody asked how the food was and when paying the bill there was no checking to see how the meal was or a thanks, see you next time etc. Heard good things about the chicken, thought we'd try it, glad we did because I don't have to go for the Friday fish fry now. Sorry but I cannot see trying this again.

I didn't know rural Minnesota had good pizza! Thin crust Pizza is surprisingly good here. That's…read moreall I'll say. Oh, and a bigass 32oz mug of LaBatt's Blue is cheap. That's all I'll say. OH! Did I mention the pizza? OHH! Did I mention I drank a LOT of LaBatt's Blue? Maybe the pizza wasn't so hot, but the experience was fun. =)