Lazy Jack&#x27;s

I stopped in several times on my last work trip to Bemidji. Inexpensive beer, good conversation…read morewith locals who were welcoming to an out-of-towner, and the burgers were surprisingly tasty. The only complaint is that the only real side available is a bag of chips. Coleslaw or maybe an air fryer for fried would be awesome.

Friendly staff provided great service and fantastic bar food. Local patrons very nice to an out of…read moretowner

Double bacon cheeseburger

The Heartstopper. Delicious.

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Brigid's Pub

4.1(69 reviews)

4.4 mi

Had a blast here for trivia night second to last but it was just me and a friend. Chips were great…read moregluten free. Drink was good too trivia night was so much fun!

I frequently eat at bridget's when I am in Bemidji for variety of reasons. He's open seven days a…read moreweek. It has an ample selection of vegetarian items. It's got great seating both inside and out. And the staff is very helpful and friendly. I ordered the vegetarian shepherds pie this time around. It's a clever, take on a regular shepherds pie, with a vegetarian filling instead of meat. Part of me wishes that it was served to look more like a pie rather than spread out on a plate. But it was still very tasty and I would recommend.

Blueberry margarita

The lack of corned beef.

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Potato chips

The Cove at Ruttger's

3.8(4 reviews)

1.7 mi

A scenic place to enjoy good food and the view of Lake Bemidji. Great tap beer selection and the…read morewild rice soup is my favorite.

Lousy acoustics make this bar loud, loud, loud! At first I thought the people at the next table…read morewere being rude because they were drunk, but then they got up and left, and the table that was more than twice as far away seemed to be shouting, too. They try to put a unique spin on all their apps to justify the price, but they only semi pull it off. Highlight of the experience is the dog wandering around. I would never go back unless it was warm enough to sit outside.

Wine Wednesday, every Wednesday! 1/2 off all bottles, excluding private cellar

Local Bemidji Brewing is always on tap

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Delicious Seafood - Sesame crusted Ahi Tuna

"The Lodge" Pub & Eatery

1.0(1 review)

2.4 mi

Walked in to get some food and couldn't even make it to the bar my shoes literally stuck to the…read morefloor. So we just left, yes it's in a bowling alley but the floor bro g that sticky tells me cleaning wasn't a high priority

Full selection of your favorite spirits

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Variety

Keg N' Cork

3.1(35 reviews)

4.5 mi

We had a lovely lunch in the outdoor seating area of Keg N' Cork recently. We ordered the chicken…read morestrips and fries and both were great. The service was good, too.

$30! Can't beat that! My husband and I had a nice meal with drinks and are taking home at least two…read moremeals for leftovers. If you like fried food and are willing to arrive between 3 and 6 PM, this is the place! Unfortunately, I can't speak to the real meals on the menu. The atmosphere is a typical bar.

Catering

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I side the front door area

Tara Bemidji - Thai food & craft beer

4.1(78 reviews)

4.4 mi

Overwhelmingly good fresh food! Excellent beer choices to…read moreadd! Delicious and a now favorite spot of ours. Food is fast fresh and service is wonderful and friendly! They do not have tofu though so eat your veggies!!! Yum!

Great service. Cute place with comfortable seating. You take a menu, find a seat, then order at the…read morecounter and they bring your food out to you. The chicken satay was amazing! The egg rolls (veg) were great as well - I wish you could have more for the price! The rice came out quick and was HOT! If we are ever in the area again we will for sure stop in!

How you know not to eat at that table and they know to clean it up

Menu

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Women's bathroom I was allergic to whatever smell they had in there for fragrance.

Hard Times

3.3(4 reviews)

4.5 mi

John is the best! He was the absolute best bartender and he should get a raise. WAY BETTER THAN KEG!read more

Came here for my birthday, and the service was so slow but i blame that on the fact that it was a…read morebusy night and there was only like one or 2 people behind the bar. The drinks are pretty subpar, wouldn't recommend coming here if you're more of a cocktail kind of person. It's definitely a place more fit for college kids or casual alcoholics

Blue Oyster

3.2(6 reviews)

4.4 mi

The food was AMAZING…read more The interior feels like an old-timey typical diner; the food doesn't seem to match the ambience. My husband's salad wrap was gigantic and my walleye was delicious! The french fries were made from scratch..

We came in & were asked if we were there for the music. Our faces must have reflected confusion as…read morethat was followed by "Did you know there's music tonight?" We, in fact, did not know & answered such. We were seated immediately with a run down on the gent that would be taking the stage shortly & a run down on how the blue oyster came to be... because they grow blue oyster mushrooms. Speaking of, the blue oyster mushroom app is NOT to be missed. I'd come back for that alone. As a matter of fact, I tried to today on the way home but they're closed Sun. Service was friendly & leisurely. We both ordered cocktails & both agreed that we wouldn't again. $8 was a reasonable price & they did use decent liquor in them. They just weren't really our kind of drinks, a bit too sweet & colorful for our bitter tastebuds. As I mentioned, the mushroom app was FANTASTIC & I'd highly recommend it. I opted for the Cajun Pasta - very good, creamy, cheesy sauce - tho very Norwegian spice level. I'll call it Norw-ajun vs Cajun. The hubs had the fried rice. It was a solid dish. We were overly full with the 2 dishes and an app. We agreed that next time we would order the app & 1 dish to split, no cocktails - or at least not any off the featured menu. All in all, we found pricing reasonable, food to be tasty, drinks would be a hit for many & service good but not fast. Glad we found it!

Interior

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Buffalo Wild Wings

2.2(45 reviews)

3.1 mi

The current wait time is not zero minutes it's fifteen minutes and the staff hate to make eye…read morecontact the food is fine tho but the beer is better

Came here on a Monday about 5pm, was pretty quiet. I definitely think the place needs to be updated…read morea bit as the booth and tables were worn out. Good service from our waitress. Mozzarella sticks were bomb. My bfs food came out good he says (Parmesan Garlic boneless wings). My fries were seasoned good and fresh. Unfortunately, my chicken was overcooked :( barely ate it. It was $1 per tender tho so that was very nice. Bf got 20 pieces of his wings which was $22. Overall, meh. Don't hold your expectations too high when you come here.

Buffalo Wild Wings

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Ruttger's Lakeside Dining

3.7(28 reviews)

1.7 mi

GREAT!! SO GOOD!! The food is soooooooo amazing and scrumptious. The food is to die for!!read more

Came here a couple times from working close by nice place good bar awesome outdoor seating area…read more Attentive staff pizza was great for a late night snack and popcorn for my gluten free friends. Nice place to hang out!

Exterior lake view

Overpriced burger $23.50

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13 years ago

We got the boneless wings with 4 different sauces. All terrific. Also got an appetizer of chili cheese waffle fries. Also terrific. Boneless wings were only 50 cents each which was a nice surprise. Good service, good atmosphere. A group of 15 people were playing poker by us, must be a weekly thing. That was also entertaining to watch! I highly recommend this place for the Bemidji area. We're here on vacation and will go back if we're visiting the area again. read more

dani t.

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15 years ago

The food is AMAZING!!! If Frenchy's working, your taste buds will be in heaven when you bite into one of his burgers or the jalapeno garlic wings-SPICY but wow!!! Yummm.... read more

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We had a lovely lunch in the outdoor seating area of Keg N' Cork recently. We ordered the chicken…read morestrips and fries and both were great. The service was good, too.

$30! Can't beat that! My husband and I had a nice meal with drinks and are taking home at least two…read moremeals for leftovers. If you like fried food and are willing to arrive between 3 and 6 PM, this is the place! Unfortunately, I can't speak to the real meals on the menu. The atmosphere is a typical bar.

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