My wife and I stopped at El Tio today as we were traveling from St Paul, Mn to NW Iowa…read more We enjoyed the pork Chimichangas. The homemade chips were great and we loved the sauce. There were two hot sauces available but we liked it as is. The waitress was very friendly. The establishment was clean including the rest room facilities. We'll stop again.

Stopped for a quick bite. Fast service. Had the margarita and nachos. Pretty good overall.read more

The venue couldn't be better- located right on the lake! Waitress was kind and helpful and drinks…read morecame quickly. Food was tasted and they had something for kids and adults both. Bonus points- our little fur baby got to join us as well!

Food and staff were great! Only thing I was not of fan of people smoking next to me while I was…read moreeating. Wings were good and meaty

Stopped in at noon for a burger. Ordered a couple drinks and checked out the menu. We sat at the…read morebar and I've not felt so disregarded in a long time. It took over 29 minutes to get asked if we want to eat. We did but decided to move on. We've had better service on previous visits and what we've eaten in the past has been good so I won't give them a terrible rating. They make their Bloody Marys with Mr & Mrs T and Clemato juice.

The staff greets you with a warm, genuine smile every time you walk in a small touch that sets the…read moretone for the whole visit. The food is consistently high-quality and fresh, and it shows in every dish. Highly recommend if you're in the City of Lakes!

Stopped here for a drink and ordered the Cajun Burger and Onion rings. SO GOOD! Those onion rings…read moreare probably frozen but you have to cook them right and they ARE! The burgers are hand patties and very tasty. We normally split a burger. These are on the smaller side so we probably could have each eaten one but honestly- it seemed perfect. This place is fun since the new ownership. It's dimly lit so you can still see everything but you don't have to wear sunglasses. Great local crowd. We had a good time. Definitely recommend stopping!

Great food, build a burger, beautiful waitresses/bartenders, darts, foosball, corhole, jenga. I…read morehighly suggest that you go!!!

We came for pizza night and had great build your own pizza. We make pizzas at home so we like good…read morepizza. Also had a nice crisp salad and split the brisket ravioli as an appetizer. Dessert: berry bread pudding and almond peach pie were outstanding. The service was also excellent! This is a true gem!

Just went for the first time and will be coming back soon! Amazing food with day to day specials!…read moreThe ladies here are warm and welcoming while offering really good recommendations! Very accommodating and the place is the cutest restaurant around! All of the walls are covered in trinkets you can purchase and fit the vibe. Love it all!

You know I keep thinking I want to try some other places but I keep gravitating back to The Channel…read morefor my Friday night burger. Tonight I watched someone order just onion rings and my oh my---they look and smell delicious!! Biggest order I've ever seen!! I had the R U Nuts burger without BBQ sauce and regular fries. It's all good. The bartender hustles and no one has to wait. Great people here to chat with!

We visited this spot based on a local recommendation. The atmosphere was perfect for a summer…read moreafternoon. We sat outside, near the water, and enjoyed the breeze. There is a channel between two lakes that borders on the edge of the patio, so the boats are generally quiet passing through. The cheese curds were tasty, the burgers hit the spot, and those tots were perfectly crispy. Note: this is a cash-only establishment but they have an ATM.

We were so excited to pull up to this restaurant. The front of the building was decorated with the…read moreimages of the original owners which made it look so interesting. Stepping inside felt like a step back in time to about the "60's or 70's. So much of the original decor is included in the design of the restaurant including the old ice boxes and tin ceiling. The staff was very friendly, although our waiter seemed to have another task he was trying to finish so we didn't get much attention. We went for breakfast and ordered nothing special- straight off the menu. It took almost 45 minutes to get our food and the restaurant was not busy at all. That is what made the experience frustrating. Fortunately the food was really good. The sausage is homemade and delicious. The hash browns and eggs were cooked perfectly. They only take cash or checks so be prepared.

We came early on a Saturday morning for breakfast. Interesting facts: If you order eggs, bacon,…read moretoast, hash browns they all may arrive in a 5-minute window on separate plates. Between all the plates and saucers for coffee cups and creamer there was barely any room left on our table. Another tidbit: If you're under 50, you may very well be the youngest customer in the place. Great for those wanting to feel young again. The whole BUILDING was old and extremely dated, but appeared to be clean. Food was fine, nothing notable in my opinion but it did the job. The sausage appeared to be homemade, which is unusual. Pancakes were mediocre. Hash browns crispy on the outside. The servers seemed to enjoy sitting at the dining counter socializing, looking at their phones while not working- but they were friendly and I didn't think service was slow like others have written.

Every visit here brings a new culinary reward reward…read more This time the occasion was to celebrate our granddaughter's 7th birthday. Plus, this was at her request. Could have taken her anywhere without leaving Apple Valley but she was insistent. After this visit, as always, we don't mind the drive! The reason for a young girl's insistence? The luscious house made desserts! We chose a number of specials. Mine was a shaved sirloin sandwich which was tender juicy and with a deep beef flavor reminiscent of grass fed beef. The beef, like many dishes here is locally sourced. The beef, as with many of the meat dishes here, was from Welcome Meats, in a neighboring town. No picture of my dish exists, as it didn't stick around long enough... The first photo is of a brunch favorite, the eggs Benedict, with made to order hollandaise sauce, and ham steak. The second photo is of a featured salad with local strawberries, cucumber, beets, golden tomato, gruyere cheese, and toasted hazelnut pieces, covered with a deftly poured drizzle of balsamic vinegar. The third photo says it all about this establishment. It's a small restaurant, but offers beer (including craft beers) a nice, and affordable wine selection that includes bubbly and sake. We can't wait for our next excursion here...you too?? Pictures

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