Great food- chill was good. You can't go wrong with burgers. Pizza hits the spot too. Service was…read moregreat. ( beats most places in Minneapolis). I'd highly recommend it to anyone local or out of town.

The only reason it got 4.5 stars is due to the watery ranch. The cup brought to us was very watered…read moredown. The chili was real good. They aren't kidding when they say it's meaty. It had a kick but not too much. The chunks of meat were like meatball size. Got the Texan burger and man was that good. It's a heart attack on a plate but had the kitchen sink on top AND on the bottom of the burger. Fries, onion rings, onions, and sauces. Yum. Oh and two cheeses. Yum. The fries were also amazing and just the way I like it. Not too crispy not too soft. This place is such a gem and if you blink while driving you'll miss it. Just make a U turn ...safely and go back if ya do.

Really affordable prices. My friend loved her Bloody Mary. Atmosphere is nice because it is on a…read morelake but typical. Wait staff friendly and accommodating. Food menu is typical bar food but it came out fast. I had the chicken salad and it was ok. Too much yellow cheese and chicken was bland. Should have got what my friend ordered. She got a chicken artichoke sandwhich and homemade fries. She was quite pleased with her meal. She called it epically good!

G O O D F O O D !…read more I have been here a few times now, and I am in AWE of the menu selections and the well prepared meals. The Kitchen is on point! As in most rural establishments, the service is hit or miss, but, that the way it goes. However, the Lake View makes up for the staff shortcomings. The other thing I like is the consistency of the quality of all the different things I've dined on here. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Gotta love some good old fashion diner food but eating it outdoors!…read moreThis is our second time here and it's been great both times. This time I had the double cheeseburger with onion rings and a monster cookie shake. The food was amazing! Just a great cheeseburger, like greasy diners. To top it off the monster cookie shake was soo good! Tasted just like a monster cookie with ice cream, highly recommend getting one if you're going.

Burger, onion rings and fountain drink tasted awful. Will not be returning. I'm not a fan of…read moreMcDonald's but if I had to choose it would not be Sue's drive in.

What went well: my burger was really good. The side of chips were regular chips - BBQ flavored…read more I wish I would have chosen fries. I thought I was going to get in house made chips. Oh well, the burger made up for the chips. Their burgers are smash burger style. Beer on tap is really good. What I didn't like was the bistro style seating on stools that are too small to accommodate a larger person. Mr. G. and I were uncomfortable due to seating options. More normal size tables and chairs need to be offered, not everyone likes bistro stools. This is a good place to meet up with friends and have a beer or two and some decent food. The concept of a place where time stands still fir a tavern was cool. None of the clocks work so time stands still. Over all rating is 4 due to limited table and chairs and the reliance on bistro stools fir seating.

Nice menu for both food and drinks. Service was fantastic. Fun Christmas decor. Thank you :)read more

EVERYTHING!!! It is never disappointing and breakfast is the best! Have been going there for years!read more

Cute place, super friendly service, food was gross. Typical mass produced institutional crap…read more Burger looked okay. Fish was a slimy gross flakes between the fried breading. At least the grease was clean but there was little fish and a lot of grease. The lady in the kitchen looked sweet and authentic.........so why the institutional gross food? Sysco products? I think this country has lost what real food tastes like based on other reviews.

Terrible have gone in twice only to be totally ignored! Waitress on both occasions looked at us and…read moredidn't even acknowledge.

Legit delicious!! I file this under hole-in-the-wall or dive-bar - and those terms aren't…read morederogatory in the least! This is on the edge of "the middle of nowhere" (unless of course you're one of the fine folks that lives nearby). But disregard all of that - the service and the FOOD were both top notch! Different daily specials every day (see the picture) and the regular menu is HUGE! Hubby had a Peanut Butter and Jalapeño Jam burger - big 1/2 pounder - with fresh fries. I thought the fries were a little soggy (literally the only negative) but they were deliciously seasoned. I had a shaved beef with Au Jus. Now I know that sounds dull but it wasn't! The roll was super-soft but lightly toasted with a buttery taste and the beef (I'm told by the VERY fabulous waitress) is sliced from their weekly prime-rib special. I had it with a slide of slaw and GOOD LORD they actually know how to make excellent slaw! Again - same fabulous waitress says that the dressing is house-made. It really, REALLY was good. Add three tap beers and our lunch was a sweet $33. I wish we had an easier more frequent reason to stop because the menu has me intrigued! I definitely recommend it!

My grand parents have eaten here since they started dating and are locals now because of how good…read morethey are. it is the best food you will get

Love Val's! Best place for a burger fries and chocolate shake! Fast service and wonderful food!read more

I've been to the Rough Cut Bar & Grill twice and loved it both times. The service was fast and the…read morefood was tremendous. It's a bit pricey, but I figure for the quality it's worth it. The chicken strips and barbeque cheeseburger were particularly good this past occasion. Highly recommended.

We had family visiting from Oklahoma and spent the day in Mille Lacs. We were starving on our way…read moreback to Elk River and decided to stop in at Rough-Cut. The Saturday prime rib special was one of the deciding factors. Within the first few minutes, we learned that they were completely sold out [mind you it was before 7pm]. The two biggest disappointments were service, or lack thereof, and the amount of time it took for our order to be filled. For context, after ordering, we waited over 45 minutes for our food to be served. And when it did come, it was luke warm and not served at the same time. My husband was nearly done with his meal before I received mine. While completely outside the control of Rough-Cut, we sat, very, very hungry listening to some loud mouth drunk talking about how many girls his friend "banged". Mind you....we were sitting on the restaurant side, not the bar side. Just added to an already bad experience. Rough-Cut needs more and higher quality wait staff and a smaller menu that they can actually fill. Timely and of quality. For extra context, the dining room was busy, but we did not wait to sit down and there were open tables the entire time we were there. My recommendation for those traveling along 169 ....keep going. Sorry!

Hidden gem in downtown North Branch. Don't let the outside fool you (looks like old supermarket)…read morethis place is great! Soups and salad dressings homemade, excellent wings and burgers, and tried the appetizer mushrooms which were out of this world (not all breaded like other places, just lightly crisped and seasoned). Super clean, comfy inside, and they have so many big TV's to watch sports. Prices were surprisingly reasonable. Give this place a try!

We heard this was a good, locally owned place for burgers and other homemade meals. We stopped…read morethere for lunch while visiting the area. My wife ordered the Flaming Viking - bacon, pepper jack cheese, sautéed jalapeno peppers & homemade sriracha mayo on a 7oz patty. It was very spicy and she loved it! I had the beer battered cod with fries. The batter was very crunchy, but a bit oily, and the cod had no flavor so I don't recommend it. We met one of the owners, Kathy, who was very friendly and an excellent server. I'd recommend giving the burgers a try!

The place had nice seating, and the waitress Annabelle was dynamic, but the food was poor. I had…read morethe cod dinner, and my husband had the shrimp dinner. The cod was way overdone, and the greasy breading was aweful. If they switched to panko breading, it would be a game changer. The shrimp was also overdone and really small. We were not impressed.

Slow service.. food is ALWAYS over cooked. Don't order any red meat unless you want it dry and…read moreextremely well done. Burgers are hockey pucks & steak had no pink whatsoever for ordering rare to med rare. It's a place to drink, plain & simple.