I love cafe Wren! Ive never been disappointed with anything ive ordered. Staff is always friendly,…read moregreat atmosphere. You can tell they are passionate about their coffee.

Food is home cooking and homemade amazingly great baked goods…read more Service is very good and quick. Ambiance seems like a nice small Bistro/ Sidewalk cafe feel. Highly recommend!!!

I love this place. I've visited at least twice and always come away with a cool piece of clothing…read morefor less than $12 (one was a nwt Vera Wang jumpsuit and another was a vintage lace nightgown). The place is very spacious and usually pretty empty as far as other shoppers go. Plenty of parking and staff is always kind.

This thrift store made a weekend visit in late 2019 more special…read more Not familiar with thrifting, I was eager to show my partner the ropes and the joy of thrift store shopping. It just so happens that on the day we visited, the store had a small setup of free hot apple cider and little sandwich cookies available for shoppers. This gave us a special glimpse of Minnesota hospitality and set things off on a great foot on a very chilly day! We looked through Christmas decorations and old games and I was thankful to find an excellent prank hallmark ornament for my sister and a nostalgic hallmark ornament for myself--a little mouse atop a spool of thread, sewing popcorn kernels for a Christmas garland. We looked at a variety of scarves and coats and then found a cute, new/barely-used, button-up shirt with little mustaches for my partner. All of this--delicious hot cider, Christmas and childhood nostalgia, easily transported "souvenirs" from our visit to Minnesota, and a crisp new shirt for my partner--all for less than $10 made for a pretty great first-time thrifting experience and a memorable stop on the trip for me!

Hopsack is such a fun find in Balsam Lake. It fits the little cabin town vibe perfectly and feels…read morelike one of those places you're really glad you stumbled across. The coffee is great and the staff is incredibly kind and welcoming. The space itself is open, spacious, and modern but still has that cozy, comforting feel you want when you're up north. They also have a really nice selection of products for sale, almost like a small market. You can grab food and drinks to go, along with cabin essentials and other fun items. This is just a great spot to stop for coffee and browse a bit. A really great addition to the area and such a fun little place to visit.

Balsam Lake, WI has made great strides in providing new services to their seasonal community. One…read moreof their recent additions is a very nice, very comfortable little coffee house, run by some very nice and welcoming people. Shiny, spacious, and comforting, the Hopsack is taking tiny, thoughtful steps to be "that place" you go to get coffee and steal a couple of "reflective moments" or share the latest "gossip" with your friends. They have knickknacks, souvenirs, a wholesome atmosphere, and yes, a good cup of coffee. As someone who has had the privilege of having coffee in great in shops from Hawaii to Jerusalem and many, many points in between, this little coffee bistro has great potential and I plan to visit often; nay, vey often! This is a keeper folks! In other words, this is a "catch and keep!"

Soderlunds Woodmill is your one-stop shop to all things awesome! My father in law got us our first…read morecarving last year, and I love all their work. Brothers and co-owners Jason and Josh are warm and welcoming, very professional and expert artists and craftsmen. They do great custom work and can make anything!

We just picked up my birthday present a fabulous heavy duty cedar log swing. It is beautiful and…read morewill last a long time. Thank you Soderlunds we appreciate your superior craftsmanship. We give you a full recommendation.

Lovely shop devoted to all things decor in the house. It also has some stationary and notecards…read moreand the cutest earrings you ever saw (bought a pair). The shop attendee was extremely helpful and I had the best little conversation with her. I've also bought recipe cards and lavender spray. Super modern and classic designed items here...

Amazing service, big selection of vibrant & fresh flowers, combined with value pricing. Thank You!read more

The Flower Shop Lindstrom has excellent service and fresh flowers. They made my arrangement with…read morethe flowers I requested. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they keep some fresh, pre-made arrangements in their cooler for a last minute gift idea. They also sell gifts and clothes in their boutique/store. I am glad I tried them. We will use them again!

We were very pleased with the 12 Days Advent Calendar. It arrived on time and in a cute box that…read morefit in my basement fridge. There were 3 full-sized bags of curds (one regular, one spicy-ish, and one garlic and dill) , and 9 full-sized blocks of cheese: Smoked Gouda, Honey Siracha Gouda, 8-year Aged Cheddar, an Alpine style, Italian style, Parmesan Gruyere, and Havarti Dill. Every one of them was delicious. This is a great way to try many cheeses to know what to order the rest of the year! Next Christmas I will be sending these as gifts.

Couple issues. You should not buy as a gift because it comes in a box advertising what's in it…read more Kinda spoils the surprise. 2nd issue is I live in AZ and when it arrived the ice packs were melted and cheese was warm. Not even sure if its safe to eat now. Better packaging should be used when shipping something in the summer to Arizona. Kinda feel like I wasted my money.

Never have had a bad experience here. Their staff are amazing, and the food is exceptional.read more

Classic supper club with nice decor, fit for classy or semi casual attire. Very friendly and…read morehelpful staff. My old fashioned was ok. My salad with blue cheese dressing was good and My ribeye was tender and delicious, as were my au gratin potatoes. My wife loved her walleye special with quinoa salad and green bean and carrot soup. Our dinner guests seemed very pleased; one with the ribeye and one the seafood Alfredo with shrimp and scallops. We topped off our meals with classic ice cream drinks of brandy alexanders and a pink squirrel; both excellent, and shared a price of cheesecake which was just a tad dry, but not bad. Overall an excellent experience. 4.5, and would definitely go back.

Food was amazing and the pictures don't do justice to the portion sizes. Service is so nice and…read morewith a warm country smile! Ambiance is an out in the countryside off the highway restaurant and gift shop with a petting zoo. Complete with a few animals but especially a Peacock that loves showing off and spreading the trail feathers or coverts. Wonderful place homemade food, pies Jams, jellies and much more. Highly recommend.

The food is fresh , home cooked and always outstanding ... the entire menu . Locals know this place…read morewell and summer cabin folk love it too... . I want to take a brief moment to shout out to the outstanding staff . My family had a crisis in our home , we took refuge in the restaurant for a meal and quite place to weigh our options ....the entire staff accommodated and comforted us for over 2 hours while the problem in our home was addressed and we were given the ok to return . A high thank you to the wonderfully warm and kind staff that made a terrible day a bearable day . Thank you ladies . See you soon

The best of the best. We LOVE the Thirsty Otter - it's a Balsam Lake staple. Boating there, driving…read morethere, walking there. We're there. 10/10 recommend

Last time we were there we waited to be served for 15 minutes or so we walked die to I think they…read morecater to the locals from what we seen that day. They have great ribs on Thursdays all you can eat for I think $18 bucks, can't beat it.