We sat on the patio where we had a good amount of sun. It felt really nice to be outside. Our server was very nice and quick with any requests we had, refills, hot sauce, etc. We had the junkyard, blueberrry pancake, corned beef hash, and jalapeno poppers. I know, jalapeno poppers aren't a breakfast food, but I had to! They were very good, I'd get them again. The rest pretty much tasted exactly as they looked. read more

Lakewood Tavern - Junkyard, Jalapeno poppers. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

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Very nice outside area. Sit with a big group by the fire or if you are a couple sit at the outside bar. The Manhattan was good. They should add it to their cocktail list, so waiter doesn't need to ask what kind of whiskey, etc. Service was good. read more

Lakewood Tavern - Manhattan - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Kind of upset. Not much to do about it, but we were served full-alcohol beer when we specifically asked for NA. We now know to double check our can labels anywhere we go, if we decide to have NA beverages other than soft drinks again. Chicken strips were barely cooked, wouldn't recommend those. Steak kabobs were alright, medium and asked for medium rare. Coleslaw overdressed. The couple times we have been here, it's always been loud, so if you want to hold a conversation maybe wait and come during the week. We gave it a chance, but won't be back to Lakewood Tavern. read more

This place is just great. Nothing too fancy but really solid. Great service, a nice range of food, and their 3 taverns ale is really worth the trip: similar to a Yuengling amber lager but more flavorful. Great place!! read more

Lakewood Tavern - Spacious and inviting atmosphere... - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Overall a good visit. I'll start with the positives... Walleye Fingers with tots were good. I really liked the Lift Bridge Blueberry Blonde Ale and would make a trip back just for that alone. The coleslaw was swimming in mayo, couldn't eat it - it was quickly taken off my bill so no complaints there. Great friendly service from the two female bartenders. There was good live music, but it was painfully loud. read more

Lakewood Tavern - Walleye Fingers with tots, side of coleslaw and a Lift Bridge Blueberry Blonde Ale - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Went to enjoy a Sunday night dinner with my husband. We were excited to find this new place-- but in the end, the evening was a big disappointment. We walked out with ringing in our ears and a headache. The music was much too loud to hear each other across the booth. We asked if they would please turn down the music volume and they declined saying " this is a bar." The clientele was seniors, families, groups of friends -- all ages - and it was 5:30 pm on a Sunday night. Every table was filled with diners. A bar?! That too but this was a dinner crowd and it was early Sunday evening. We left disappointed and do not plan to return. read more

I wanted to love this place! But I didn't. Good beer, selection, tater tots were good. Otherwise, the food was a miss- I got the award-winning Bourbon burger and fries. At first I thought I got the wrong burger, I did not like it. No bourbon flavor or sauce, meat tasted old. I tried to look at reviews to see what I should order, but wasn't in the mood for Nachos. Inside was too noisy, so asked to switch tables to outside. I did like the patio, 94 didn't even bother me. Good service, servers were kind and attentive. I would go back for a beer, but will skip the food. read more

I went there on New Year's Eve and it was very busy. Despite that, we were seated right away and the waitress came over quickly, and the food arrived very quickly. I got the meatloaf and chicken wild rice soup and both were excellent . My friend got the Asian noodle bowl and it was also great. Prices were extremely reasonable. Overall, a great experience I will definitely be back! read more

Wait staff good, really too loud for conversations, food was so-so,.not for me won't be going back.

Terribly expensive for just tiny portions of apps! Would not go back! Service was adequate, however.

I've heard good things about this place, but unfortunately I wasn't blown away. I met a friend for dinner at 6pm on a Tuesday. No reservations, but there was plenty of seating. We were promptly greeted by our server and she was pleasant through the entire meal. The reason for my disappointment was that our onion ring order was delivered well past when we received our meal. When this happens it's pretty annoying. I can understand if it's a weekend and it occasionally happens due to the kitchen being behind, but it was a Tuesday. We were given an apology, but were charged for the order. I don't expect free food, but it would be nice to have a discount on an appetizer that was delivered well past the meal. They were good onion rings though. The burger was an average burger, but the bun was a little hard. I was also charged extra for dipping sauces we didn't receive. Normally, I have no problem correcting the issue right there on the spot, but I suddenly felt ill and needed to leave (unrelated to restaurant experience). I am realizing when I choose to dine out, I need to order my meal after the appetizer is delivered to avoid this issue in the future. read more

Lakewood Tavern - Onion Rings - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

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I LOVE these nachos! Every chip is fully loaded, and the rest of their food is just as excellent. Dick is a big fan of their Teriyaki Bowl--there's so much food it easily makes two meals. The service is great, but I recommend making reservations because they seem to stay busy. They offer free surface parking, though finding a spot can sometimes be a challenge. When the restaurant is crowded, it is loud. Fortunately, they have three rooms, so you can often find a corner that's a bit quieter. If you've never been to Lakewood Tavern, now is the time to try it. You won't be sorry! read more

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We just got off a flight and decided to come here and the food was absolutely amazing. The cheese curds were gone in a matter of minutes, and the burger was probably one of the best I've ever had. Our serves name was Montana and she was amazing. The place was buzzing with business as soon as we walked in, and you could tell it's a local favorite. read more

Lakewood Tavern - Wisconsin Cheese Curds - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

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My first time at Tavern! Look at the portion of the nachos!! When they brought it out I was shocked how big it is. You will not be disappointed in the portion size. You get a choice of meat and I got chicken...so yummy! I also got the bourbon bacon burger. This is topped with smoked gouda cheese, black truffle aioli, crispy onion and warm bacon jam. Everything about this sounds amazinggg and the portion was huge. The flavor was definitely there every bite I had. I went during dinner, it got a little busy but the staff was fast and attentive. I like the layout of the restaurant and I would love to try out their happy hour. I recommend to try this place out! read more

Lakewood Tavern - bourbon bacon burger - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

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Strip mall sports bar right off the highway? Yeah, I will check in out I had seen some posts on their social media about the nachos and I love nachos so let's good. It's a nice sized space. Kind of generically decorated and boring but spacious and comfortable. Plenty of large TVs to indulge in any sport of your choice. Bellied up as in always do. It was a Sunday, early afternoon, durning March madness. I wouldn't say packed but definitely busy. Service was weird. Could have been much, much better. Bartenders were just being lazy. Like I said, I came for the nachos. There happen to be a build your own bloody bar so I started with that. Phenomenal! Nice selection of spirits, mixes, toppings, and sauces. And for a $7.50 price tag there is nothing to complain about. Also ordered nachos. They were GREAT. Sheet style with a load of toppings. Fresh, nicely seasoned. Honestly delicious. So good, I am excited to try more. Bloody was great. Nachos were great. Service, honesty, kinda sucked. I'm gonna give it a 4 but is more like a 3.5. This could easy be a 5. Work on your service. read more

Lakewood Tavern - Build Your Own Bloody Mary - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

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The location of this place is deceiving - it's much bigger than you would think looking at it. It's rather loud inside, but what sports bar isn't? Plentiful seating. We sat on the patio - it was nice; not as loud and comfortable seating. Service was friendly and helpful. Ordered a ton of apps, they all came fresh and plentiful helpings. Excellent jalapeño poppers, boneless wings were big and tender, nachos huge and well dressed. I'd visit again. read more

We've been here several times, and I forgot to take photos of the food, but this was our first time going there for brunch. I've got to say, this is one of the best omelettes I've had in a very long time. They use double smoked ham, which has so much flavor, and I added onions and peppers to the ham and cheese omelette to make it a Denver. The toppings to egg ratio was exactly right, and it was cooked with just the right touch of golden brown. Also, the breakfast cocktails were supreme (try the pear Bellini). The SO said that his cinnamon roll pancakes were also delectable. It's nice to have this restaurant a little out-of-the-way from the hustle and bustle of Woodbury and to have a place where you can get seated very quickly. read more

Lakewood Tavern - Double smoked ham and cheese omelette with added onions and peppers - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

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Fun place to hang out and enjoy amazing nachos, weather with family or friends! Also enjoy all the artwork of the lakes around town.

This is a brand new bar/restaurant! We went here to watch the Gopher hockey game and they have plenty of TVs so you won't miss a second! The restaurant is really bright and inviting, lots of seats and the staff is very well trained and really nice! They have plenty of beers on tap and even non alcoholic ones if you don't drink. We started off with some cheese curds that were really good, one downside is that there was too much breading. For my main meal I got the Buffalo chicken wrap and it was really good!! I'm not a huge blue cheese fan but it blended really well with the Buffalo sauce and chicken, just the right amount of spice! We can't wait to come back again! One downside: parking can be tricky due to its small size and it being shared with multiple other businesses. Overall: definitely worth checking out, they have great weekday specials read more

Lakewood Tavern - Menu - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

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This review is specifically for their breakfast which I have had twice. Overall, good quality food at reasonable prices! Pros: *new and clean *great natural light *quick and efficient service *plenty of TV's for games *nice patio area * good drink specials *good quality food at reasonable prices *bloody mary bar (seems nice, haven't tried it) Cons: *menu needs an update (pricing and hours) Certainly worth stopping by for a taste! read more

Lakewood Tavern - Bar - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

We have been to Lakewood Taveran a number of times . The last time we had Kelsi B. as our waiter. We where so impressed with her service we will be coming back next month and we be asking for her to be our waitress again. read more

The wait was reasonable. The space is comfortable. The wait staff is attentive (thank you, Martha). Empty plates were quickly cleared. All the stuff you want to happen. The cheese curds were so dang good!!! Oh man. I had the flat iron steak was cooked to order perfectly. The baked potato was good and I had enough broccoli to feed a family of four. My Old Fashion was on point, and so was the chocolate chip cookie ice cream skillet. I will be back for sure. Pro tip: check out their breakfast menu. ‍ It looks so good. read more

Very popular place with a sophisticated menu and glorious patio. The staff is well-experienced! read more

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I am a sucker for a good Bloody Mary bar, especially after the Wild Onion shut down years ago. Lakewood is now filling the void of a truly build your own bloody bar (pour your own Vodka, choose your own mix, etc.). While the strip mall facade isn't anything special, Lakewood is a comfortable sports bar and they've recently just opened their patio for dining al fresco. The menu has a pretty long list of pub grub favorites (i.e., burgers, wings, tacos, pizzas, etc.) and it delivers on serving up pretty good bar food. They also have a pretty extensive tap list and good happy hour specials. If you're looking to grab a few drinks or some casual eats, Lakewood is one of the better options in an area where there aren't many. read more

This was my first time visiting this establishment and I was honestly excited to have another restaurant in Woodbury because of the growth the city has seen in the last couple of years. Parking was a bit challenging we thought it was because of this restaurant being new but it wasn't really busy in the restaurant at all. So we were sat right away, our server was a guy with a heavy build. He took our order, I ordered the Chicken Teriyaki and my other half ordered a chicken quesadilla, and we had walleye fingers for an appetizer. While we waited we watched sports on the televisions they had mounted all over. I did like how the place was decorated, it seemed very different then what I was used to but not too over the top for a tavern/sports bar. The service was pretty good, the bathrooms were clean and everything was fine however the food was bland. The food didn't seem to be seasoned at all if it was it didn't taste like it was. I loved the presentation of the food but the taste just wasn't there, especially for the price. read more

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Great food, ambience and service! The parking lot is smaller for so many popular businesses using it. It took a few minutes of driving around to find a spot. It was worth it though because the food was great! It was super busy for a Friday after work, but the service was very prompt! Great experience and would definitely visit again. read more

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Basic bar food of dubious quality. Very busy. Meal & quality of food did not match popularity. Perhaps the crowd was there for drinks. Echoing strip-mall environs . Bourbon burger a greasy mess served with a cup of fries . Dessert, vanilla ice or brownie (sold out) or cheese cake. One could do better. Not feeling this. read more

This place came highly recommended and maybe it's because with the growth in Woodbury - they don't have enough restaurants to keep up with the population. Anyways my expectations were high going in. Lots of high top tables, and tvs. It's busy which is a good sign and it's only been open roughly 6 weeks. Well unfortunately i was not impressed. Being gluten free I was excited to have gluten free options and opted for the burger with a gfree bun and fries. The bun was delish and held together but the burger was way over cooked with no flavor. I ordered it medium. I also ordered it California style which to me means avocado which I was thankful I asked ahead of time. It means LTO, lettuce, onion, tomato...you Minnesotans are so crazy that you think that's California style. If you want those on your burger that's an up charge of 50 cents a piece! Fries were okay...nothing special. And the only other issue that my entire party of 5 didn't care for was the volume of music. Omg, I thought I was at a club at 5pm on a Sunday. Hopefully with some time, this place will be better. read more

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Love that they have a lot of food options on the menu. Service is good, ambiance is pretty typical for a bar/grill type of place.

This is based solely on service! We have sat at both table and bar and, honestly, the service is very apathetic. Food is good, service not so good. Good tvs for sports and Pullman's are popular. read more

Basically Denny's with nicer silverware. Food is not great, undercooked Hash browns, Overcooked pretty much everything else. Sam's club must have had a sale on shitty cheese. Waitstaff moves at the speed of smell! NOT TRAINED IN CUSTOMER SERVICE! If you happen to drive by, KEEP GOING! read more

We got the teriyaki and bulgogi bowls to share. I started with the bulgogi and it was incredible. This is a dish that you have to like spice for, but it doesn't sear your mouth off. Great heat. The teriyaki was also super well done, full of flavor, and a nice respite from the heat on the bulgogi! I would easily order either of these again. We both brought some home so portion was generous. Great spot right off 94. Short drive from the east side, ample parking. The atmosphere is relaxing pub feel with great service at the bar (haven't sat anywhere else yet). read more

Lakewood Tavern - Teriyaki Bowl, Bulgogi Bowl. Great dishes! - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Great and friendly service despite being relatively busy. The staff checked on us periodically to ensure we were doing well. The food was good too. read more

First time having dinner here tonight. The staff was friendly, helpful and efficient. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre and the order was not correct. (The manager, Mel, did a great job straightening it out). Our group ordered the bourbon burger, the Caliente burger, the meatball sandwich and the Sicilian sandwich. The bourbon burger that was delivered was not what was ordered (instead someone's gluten free burger was delivered) but that was fixed promptly and the new burger was cooked perfectly and was very tasty. The meatball sandwich was over cooked (burnt?) and had no marinara. That was also replaced with a new sandwich that came with a side of marinara, which was actually quite tasty. (I would have been embarrassed to serve the first meatball sandwich.) There were no complaints about the Caliente burger and the Sicilian sandwich was tasty enough. The side of coleslaw that came with two of the sandwiches was dry and fairly flavorless. And the portion on the coleslaw was very skimpy. The manager deducted two beers on our two tabs to make up for the mistakes. That was a nice gesture but didn't quite make up for the overall disappointment (frustration). And I am never a fan of getting replacement meals after others are done with their meal. We will definitely give it another try as the manager did her best to make this right. But it was definitely not a stellar first visit. read more

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Nice place! Friendly service, good TV's above the bar and cold AC. The food was good and the bartender was amazing and gave great service and very very friendly. read more

Lakewood Tavern - Pretzel & Cheeseburger - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

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If you're looking for a fun place with a high energy level and good food, check this place out! There's an outside patio and large garage door style walls that open up so even if you're seated inside, you can experience fresh air and sunshine. A group of us went for happy hour and enjoyed $2 off appetizers: Cheese curds: light, fresh, crispy. Delicious! Large pretzel: good flavor and came with 3 different dipping sauces. One was sinus-clearing HOT! The honey mustard was good. Szechwan Green beans: AMAZING! Walleye strips: very tasty. Nachos: freshly made tortilla chips topped with pork, cheeses, jalapeños, sour cream and more along with a generous side of salsa and guac. I love nachos and like trying them from different places. These were better than many. All the appetizer portions were huge and quite share worthy. Three in our party had the old fashioned which interestingly is on tap. They all said it was pretty darn good. There were so many things on the menu that sounded good and we will be coming back to try! The place is well staffed and friendly. read more

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Food is great. Bright and cheerful place. Price is good for quality of food. I have no complaints on the food I have ordered. Mozzarella sticks during happy hour are ultimately the BEST. Speaking of the BEST. Sam is also the bartender who will close your great experience. Love her! read more

This place opened 3 weeks ago and was already super busy around 4 on a Friday. Most places in Woodbury seem to not even open by 4. For front row parking, even though it was packed so that made the experience a great one as we walked in the door. Really good service and a ton of really good beer, including some local craft beer I haven't tried before. Bartenders were very busy, but took care of everyone while making our visit very personable. I had the Toppling Goliath * Dragon Fandango sour beer. Loved the flavor and it wasn't overly sour and more sweet. I also tried the Jester King * Mr. Mingo (Hibiscus Edition) which was a Farmhouse Ale and also super easy to drink. The food looked good, but we came for a drink, so will be coming back to try the Italian fries and more. There are plenty of tvs around the entire restaurant and at the bar. Along with pulltabs in both paper and digital form, so things to keep you busy. Very cool location and if you are part of Lake Elmo or Woodbury, you should def check it out. read more

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I've been to Lakewood Tavern a few times however, I'm familiar with their menu as I've been to the Blvd Tavern in WSP many times. There are not a ton of sit down restaurants in Lake Elmo, so this place is a great addition to the city. Restaurant is located in a strip mall so the parking lot is shared which is fine there's lots of spots (may just have to walk a little further). When we arrived around lunch time Saturday it was busy as to be expected. Our party size was 8 (3 adults and 5 children). The hostess was great! He informed us the wait was 45/60 minutes, but also offered an alternative suggestion of having the kids sit in the table next to us. Brilliant idea and just like that we were seated within 10 minutes of arriving. Our waitress was attentive and kept our beverages full. Food was very good as always. We were too full to try dessert, maybe next time. The Sicilian sandwich is great! You can get it served hot or cold. Tots are always so good! The number of nacho platters coming out to tables... I will definitely be trying those next time (pizza too).. The portion is huge! Restaurant is newer, bright, always busy, and clean. I appreciate the large variety of food and beverages on the menu. read more

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We decided to try Lakewood Tavern because it's a new restaurant in Woodbury. It's located in a little strip mall but it's actually a larger space. The hostess greeted us right away and was very friendly. We had a very attentive server as well. We went for lunch and they offered both breakfast and lunch items. I had the hangover burger, which was really good. It's a half pound fresh burger on a soft bun. It had peppered bacon that could have been cooked longer but was tasty. The egg was cooked perfect! I ordered it without the hash browns but requested raw onions. It came without both. The waffle fries were an up charge and not worth it. They were just plain and unseasoned. I also ordered a side of the onion dip. Blah. It was not very good and almost tasted sweet. It just wasn't what I was expecting. My friend ordered the junkyard and thought is was decent. It had a ton of peppers, so if you like that it's a good one to order. Overall it was pretty good. I realize they have been only open under 2 weeks. It was super busy tho. Would go again to try the dinner menu. read more

Lakewood Tavern - Hangover Burger - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lake Elmo, Minnesota

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