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!

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.

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!

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.

We stopped by The Pickle Loon while staying at a family cabin down the road. Even on a Monday, the…read moreplace was packed!! It started raining before we arrived, so I think everyone headed inside at once, but we were able to grab seats at the bar and still received great service. I ordered the AYCE walleye. The portions were a little smaller than I expected, but the fish was good and I especially enjoyed the hush puppies. My husband ordered the Loon Burger and said it was one of the best burgers he's had in a while. The only downside was the wait for the second round of walleye, which took close to 30 minutes. By then we were ready to leave, so we ended up taking it to go. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely come back to try some of the other menu items!!

We have driven past this place quite a bit, but never stopped for food...not sure why we waited so…read morelong! Service was attentive and our food came out quick and delicious. I had the aged prime melt and my wife had the walleye sandwich. Both were great. Side note, the blue cheese is outstanding! We plan to stop again.

What a great new addition to the town square. Perfect for a date night or a "WFH" day if you're a…read moreremote worker. The menu looks delicious food wise - we didn't try anything this trip but came for the espresso martinis and they did not disappoint. They use 5 rocks distillery liquors and they are so good. Staff (owner herself) is so friendly and welcoming, making sure you're accommodated. Highly recommend visiting here and getting off the lake any time of day to make the trip!

Love how cozy it is! Great coffee, great food, great owners! A great escape for us who WFH, who…read moreneed a change of scenery every once in awhile. Comfortable chairs, free WiFi, and relaxing music. My new go-to spot. 100/10 stars

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.

What an unbelievable meal we had AGAIN at Green Scene. Their…read morefood quality, preparation and presentation is really, really impressive. We are so often, disappointed when we leave a restaurant: It has gotten so expensive I guess our expectations are a little higher. Not here. Genuinely one of the best meals I have had in a long time!

We closed out the Green Scene Year on New Years Day to listen to music and enjoy the tasty food and…read moredrinks before they close until spring. I loved my Hot Bourbon drink with a nice hit of cayenne butter and a few other tasty additions the Gin and Tonic was amazing as usual. I had the Carnitas Pizza (crisp crust, well prepares Carnitas and fresh greens) and Wild Rice Mushroom Soup. (Deep flavors with nicely done Wild Rice.). We started with the bacon wrapped dates (perfectly sticky) and the White Bean dip (tasty and crisp veggies includes watermelon remediates, yum ). This remains my favorite spot in the area, worth the drive for sure.

My go to food destination, especially for people from out of town! Such good food and a great…read moreatmosphere, plus the drinks are all amazing.

This was our 2nd visit to Rapids Brewing while we were in town and we really enjoyed it again! The…read morespace is huge, open, and roomy with plenty of seating inside and a great big patio outside. We enjoyed the patio during our 1st visit but this time around it was a little too breezy so we claimed a cozy booth inside. We tried the Jam IPA and Noble Pilsner during this visit and both were great! We haven't had a chance to try the food yet, but everything we saw coming out looked delicious. The service was also super friendly. It's such a nice place to relax and hang out while we were waiting for our AirBnB to be ready and we would definitely stop again the next time we're in town!

We stopped in to visit the local place and are impressed with the friendly bartender. We started…read morewith the Sidwinder Jojos. Delicious Burnt End Sausage Philly Sandwhich we had to share and couple beers. Delicious meal. Stop in if you are this way.

Monthly my son and I stop for lunch never again the cook finally brought out our now cold food…read more Never seen a waitress so forget about getting second beverage or pull tabs but that's ok we watched an elderly gentleman go behind the bar and retrieve pull tabs and beverages for what I assume is his buddies so no not friendly at all. I won't get into the wait just to get our tab. Would not recommend unless your in their club of buddies.