Cute little restaurant in the heart of Bemidji. The decor was charming and inviting, though some…read moreareas felt a bit outdated and worn. Service was friendly and helpful, which we appreciated. We tried a couple of their sandwiches--the Reuben panini was flavorful and satisfying, while the Hot Corner Beef and Cheddar was just okay. Overall, a decent stop for a casual meal, but nothing that really stood out.

I've come to this coffee shop many times and the food and drink are always good. It's a great place…read moreto meet a friend or sit and work for a while. They have a punchcard to encourage return customers so be sure to pick it up when you go. The only thing I don't like is that they exclusively use paper and plastic products. I hated throwing away my plate, utensils, and coffee cup.

We went for lunch with a party of 9 (5 adults, 4 kids) and a dog. On the nice shaded patio, we…read moreenjoyed the cheese curds (according to the 6 year old there were 36), shrimp tacos, smash burgers, chicken tenders and a Cobb salad. The large beer was as big as our heads and easy to share between 3 adults. Our waitress, Olivia was so good and patient with the kids and multiple requests. As we parted ways she even gave us recos on shops to visit. We highly recommend Bar 209 for families of all ages.

This seems to be the place to dine in Bemidji so we went to check it out. We had a reservation and…read morewere given a great smaller booth which I prefer to the large shared tables. Our server was working her tail off, with a large table near us, outdoor patio tables, and many tables inside. To that end, we waited a bit here and there but she was apologetic and clearly working hard so no worries. We started with dry rub, bone in wings which I accompanied with a Bemidji IPA. Both were fabulous. Next, we split a smash burger with fries. The meal had a lot of potential but the fries were warm, not hot, and the burger a little small (but it did have a double patty and tons of sauted onions). We finished the meal with the Big Cookie Sundae and big it was. Waaaay too much to eat with only 2 people. The cookie was delicious. Soft and gooey inside with a nice crisp around the outside edges of the cookie. We tried but couldn't finish it. Liked the brewery vibe in there with lots of seating and exposed brick. Nice stop.

This is a favorite stop whenever we're in Bemidji. Everything tastes homemade, but better. The hash…read morebrowns are perfectly crispy on the outside, tender and moist inside.

Food is amazing! Get the bacon feta spinach omelette! Would…read morehighly recommend:) great service and amazing people.

Incredible service, food and decor!…read more We stopped in after reading some online reviews and we were so glad we listened to the recommendations! The Bacon Maple Bar was incredible I got the classic breakfast that was 2 Eggs, Toast, Hashbrowns and Choice of Patties or bacon. And everything was so well done! Our waitress was attentive and made sure our coffee cups were never empty. Thank you so much Raphael's!

Honest dine-in review: enjoyed the smell of fresh bread being made, and the food but could've made…read morefor some more accommodative table side manners: 4/5 We all have bad days, I hope that our waitress had a better day once we left her a nicer tip to hopefully give a nicer experience but we started off our stay asking questions about the menu to which maybe she was having a bad day? It was slightly busy so maybe that was it? Don't know but we had a good meal as I'll say this was the only thing stopping the 5 stars here: -Maple bacon donut: 5/5 Get this as the appetizers, they sell out fast! Light, fluffy, and just a perfectly candied bacon with the donut.... Loved this as a e got to sipping our coffee in the morning? -2 eggs, hash-browns, and patty: 5/5 Classic. So it's hard to mess that up. Rich eggs they emulsified perfectly to the ketchup and tobacco, a bakery fresh sour dough that was the real winner with the butter lathered on it and for a price that you can't really beat. Simply just a traditional breakfast done right. Loved our time in this diner, the bakery was definitely something we will be visiting when we come back and hopefully the dining experience will live up to the 5 star experience I so desire to leave.

Hubby & I go here for special occasions. Get the lavender…read moremartini!!! Yumm Also the snow crab ravioli is to die for. Hubby has ordered a variety of different dishes off the menu and has always been satisfied.

I really like how they make their spaghetti from scratch and the bread was very good. So was the…read moreappetizer. However it is crazy expensive. It's definitely a once in a blue moon that we'll come and eat here. Otherwise super yummy

Not bad I am staying clear of their wings but I have to say pizza is not bad. This is their new…read moreNanno pizza. I guess I should have taken a picture before I started. It's not a bad atmosphere. And being it's placed between to nice hotels. It makes it easy to get food.

The service is absolutely horrible and food came out almost an hour after ordering with rotten…read moresalad and cold and wet pizza. The tables are not cleaned and we had to clean our own table, plus the help staff look like they work at a brothel and not a restaurant. Loud and hot and really low class vibes...just amazed how many people there were in dining there...it is a small rural town, so standards are low, very low.

What a surprise treasure in what seems like the middle of nowhere northern Minnesota. It is,…read morehowever, just 10 miles north of the partying metropolis of Bemidji. The food was gourmet though the prices didn't reflect it. Happy hour was a special treat with two dollars off many drinks and all the appetizers. The service was fantastic. Krista was extremely attentive, kind, and personable. We were also visited several times by the manager who just wanted to check and make sure we were well taken care of. Yes, because of Krista, we were. Highly recommended. My only complaint is that there weren't many vegetarian options... actually no vegetarian options.

We went for some music and drinks, had a pub burger which was great good Happy Hour and great…read moreservice from everyone, very impressed

Love this place! The staff is very nice and the place is clean and food is fresh and delicious.read more

Hubby went to Elbert and Gerbert's for the first time today for Poseidon (lobster rolls) and wild…read morerice soup in a bread bowl. The lobster rolls were really good, thought they were made from fake crab at first but suppose to be lobster shreds, never had a lobster roll before but would like to soon, you know the ones with big chunks of buttery lobster. It was good, came with North Atlantic lobster shreds mayo base with celery, lettuce and tomatoes and ol bay seasoning on the best sub rolls ever, yes I would buy again, but, does it taste authentic probably not, wild rice soup-all I can say INEDIBLE, had this twangy taste along with funky flour, couldn't even describe it so it went in the trash and I was so happy we had the soup on the side so the wonderful bread bowl was not ruined. I made my own quick version of chicken wild rice soup that made its way into a wonderful soft crispy bread bowl. Lobster rolls were $9.99 each and the bread bowl and soup $8.99. Called to see how much just the bread bowls are figured I buy the bread bowls and put my own soup in. They said $9.75. REALLY!!