It's our goto final stop when the fishing trip is over and we need a big hardy Lumberjack type…read morebreakfast for the long trip home. A steak place in the lower level and a very large breakfast and lunch area on the main, you won't have any trouble getting a table. Cool log cabin type wood with lots of cool Northwoods decor. The service is very quick and efficient mainly due to the fact that they have plenty of servers. Kind of a rarity these days. The breakfasts are simple but huge and very tasty. And don't forget about the coffee. Much to choose from and a great value. And lots of made from scratch items.

Service was very good, but the food was horrible. I've never experienced such bad food before my…read morelife. If I can give this a -5 star review I would terrible.

We dropped in on a Saturday night, dead in the middle of prime time (without a reservation, my…read morebad.) Our wait was brief and we were seated within 10 minutes. Sarah H. went out of her way to spoil us rotten. SERVICE SCORE -- 10+ The boss ordered the jumbo shrimp (the oxymoron still makes me laugh) and she found them to be satisfactory but not quite stellar. I went with the prime rib and got exactly the cut I asked Sarah to describe to the chef and it was done to a perfect medium rare. For my side, I chose the shrimp bisque and had I known how great that was going to be, I'd have skipped the steak and just ordered a bottomless bowl of the bisque ... YES, it was that good!!! FOOD SCORE -- 4 of 5. But, let's talk about the elephant in the room ... every soul in the house was shouting over the other dozen people at their respective tables... the noise level on a Saturday during the evening rush made me wish I had known to bring earplugs or noise-canceling headphones. The noise level might have been partially attributable to the very generous pour that every glass seemed to have. AMBIENCE SCORE -- Ungraded. All in, though, we had a decent meal at a fair price and got top-shelf service from Sarah (the highlight of the visit.) If we were ever in town visiting again, we'd go back.

I don't get to visit GR very often and I've wanted to try this restaurant for some time. It's a…read morevery good place to grab a casual meal & a beer. (Not a great wine selection.) For us, it was busy but the service was fast and very friendly. The beer selection focuses on microbrewery's, which I prefer. I selected a German blonde beer from Bemidji. For my meal I did the walleye sandwich. It was breaded & deep fried walleye on a hoagie bun with tomato's, lettuce, red onions and tartar sauce. It was big and it hit the spot! My SO had the walleye filet and shrimp bisque. She said the bisque was the star of the show. The view over the lake makes this a special place. The loud noise from other tables detracts somewhat from that experience.

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!

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).

Great service amazing food hash-browns were fire do recommend and it feels so cozy in the sportsman…read morecafe it had good vibes and waiters were awesome

We stopped in for breakfast this morning. This was a rustic old cafe, that was northern Minnesota…read moreat its best. There were several local people eating, and everybody was friendly. We had the stuffed hash browns, ham and cheese omelette, eggs and bacon breakfast, cake donut, and a sweet roll. The food was very good and lots of it. Today was the best breakfast we have had the whole week that we were visiting the area. Our server was Sarah, and she was great. This place is/was worth a stop. It was good food and not fast food. If you're in the area give this place a chance for breakfast. Also they had an envelope that was marked for buying a veteran breakfast on their pin-up board, so don't forget about them.

Where do these servers come from and better yet who hires them. We waited 20 minutes to get a warm…read morebeer and the server said it's not that warm. WHAT? It was warm and she finally said it was just put in the cooler. Food was just as bad except that after 40 minutes and watching her giggling with the bar customer guys, It was cold. I commented on that too and she said it's not that cold. WTH? No tip and bailed out. What a joke for a business.

Love the owners, food and staff!(one of the waitresses was pretty rude but she no longer works…read morethere yay!) We have always had outstanding service here. Great place to eat!

We found ourselves today checking out the #1 and #2 clearest lakes in Minnesota…read more Came to Otis's for lunch from #2 Deer lake The male of the operation had Tim's chicken strips and fries....cant go wrong there for a quick meal The bride had the Spicy pickle burger #1 female kid is in Texas at Air Force basic training ( sad she couldn't be here ) #2 female kid had the Steak Tacos...she said they were great! #3 female kid went with the Chicken Caesar wrap....she said she would get that again Service was fast and polite The place was quiet and clean We would could back again for s

Located at Sugar Lake Lodge, and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and drinks at the bar. They…read morehave apps, salads, pizza, burgers and sandwiches, tacos and a few dinner entrees (currently pot roast, fried walleye and chicken breast w/ asparagus). A little pricey, mostly $18-23, but nice view of the lake and indoor plus patio dining. Our friends stopped by for breakfast and said it was pretty good; I just stopped by for a martini at the end of the night, and it was well-made by friendly bartender, Chloe. And, Bombay Sapphire martini just $8, Grey Goose: $9. Not bad.

Great pub in the northland. We stopped by for lunch. We enjoyed a mushroom Swiss burger and a Red…read moreEye burger. We shared a side of onion rings. The burgers were huge and very tasty. They have a few good beer taps. The staff is very friendly. It was a nice experience.

Nice homey atmosphere and a great place to meet people. Their food is outstanding! I've had their…read morecatfish fry, pizza, Rueben, and my all time favorite their broasted chicken. It tastes like heaven. We live just a few miles away and visit the place all the time.

the service was awesome, both our servers were great, the shrimp alfredo was so good and creamy, i…read morewould get that again for sure, the herb walleye could use a little more seasoning and the fried walleye was a tad greasy/oily according to my family. the chocolate cake was very good, she said it's made in house. for apps we got the wings and muscles, the muscles were broiled which is interesting and the wings were not very crispy. potato au gratin was good and cheesy

We have been going here ever since the new ownership arrived. Tonight will be our last. Service…read morewas so bad and no apology offered. We had high hopes but this experience was just awfu!!!