Great food excellent service awesome burgers ! Was with a large group all meals were excellentread more

We stopped in with a big family party including rambunctious kiddos and I was so impressed with how…read morethe staff handled our group. They took our orders quickly and didn't bat an eye at the kids running around (not mine!). Beer is dirt cheap. Burgers are good. Oh..and the fried onion rings are delicious. Yum! You can feel the local mirth and rosy cheeks up in here. This is a local favorite. And it's easy to see why. The place is huge and homey. Complete with slot machines and tvs of course. The servers are so friendly and run this place to the ground.

Good Life Cafe is truly Park Rapids' best-kept secret! This incredible, modern spot has quickly…read morebecome my absolute go-to whenever I'm downtown. Whether you get their Crispy chicken, or Falafel pita, Chicken Wings or chips & dips ...YUM! If you appreciate quality food, genuinely great service, and amazing drinks that are made exactly the way they're supposed to taste, do yourself a favor and go here! Everything feels elevated, fresh, and thoughtfully done, while still having that welcoming small-town feel. Once you discover Good Life Cafe, you honestly won't want to go anywhere else in town. I call it my little slice of heaven in Park Rapids -- and it deserves so much more attention! An absolute must-visit.

Truly wonderful service from start to service. Hostess takes you to your table, delivers menus and…read morewater, and waiter handles the rest. Our waiter, Mitch, made sure we didn't want for anything the entire time. We started with the chips & dips. The smoked Gouda cheese dip and guac were memorable--the chips and salsa were not. The BLT with thick cut peppered bacon was scrumptious, but the chips were blegh. I had the beet and basil salad and all I can say is I was looking forward to the goat cheese but because the lettuce wasn't torn/cut enough, you tussled with it on top (and that was after hacking through the beets) while you eventually discovered they rubbed the goat cheese on the bottom of the plate like a dirty little secret. The music, booths/tables, and ambiance were great, so we'd probably give them another try.

Waited through Four pots of coffee and then told they be didn't have any fish. Waitress evidently…read moredidn't talk with Chef about menu before her shift and when asked B to see manage we were told she could get to us for 20 minutes. Asked waitress to let me talk and she continued to make excuses. Manager asked !us to leave with out hearing want was going on. WII NEVER SUPPORT THE BRAINERD PERKINS.

I went in on 7/2/26 to order a specific pie for a birthday celebration on 7/5/26 to be picked up at…read more2 p.m. I arrived to pick up the pie and was told they didn't make it...followed by lame excuses. I did not receive a call, no warning so that I could make other arrangements, nothing. People do not walk in and order pies just for the fun of it. Worst customer service ever.

We stopped by The Pickle Loon while staying at a family cabin down the road. Even on a Monday, the…read moreplace was packed!! It started raining before we arrived, so I think everyone headed inside at once, but we were able to grab seats at the bar and still received great service. I ordered the AYCE walleye. The portions were a little smaller than I expected, but the fish was good and I especially enjoyed the hush puppies. My husband ordered the Loon Burger and said it was one of the best burgers he's had in a while. The only downside was the wait for the second round of walleye, which took close to 30 minutes. By then we were ready to leave, so we ended up taking it to go. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely come back to try some of the other menu items!!

I was super excited to try this place since the cabin is only 10 min away. I was really wanting a…read moreburger for lunch and their menu looked amazing. We arrived, and sat ourselves. Cute place, very large bar. I got a gin bloody which seemed watered down, not the best. The rim salt was crunchy large pieces of whatever spices, it was odd. We were handed breakfast menus. Since it was 11:25am, I asked when lunch started since that's what we came for. They told us noon. We decided to stay anyway since we were hungry and already settled with drinks. Ordered off the very limited breakfast menu. Food arrived, I got the smothered hash browns which were very greasy but good. My boyfriend got the biscuits and gravy. NO THANK YOU. The biscuits were overcooked and chewy, the gravy was lumpy and slimy with minimal meat in it. 30 seconds later a table who ordered the same time we did had their food delivered. It was 11:42am. CHEESEBURGERS AND FIRES! Must be nice to have that inside connection. Not impressed, the waitress wasn't super friendly either. We won't be back.

It's the best barbecue Walker Minnesota has if you wanna go out. It's also the only barbecue place…read morein Walker Minnesota. The service is good and their ambience is very nice too.

My "Burnt Ends" sandwich was served on a standard issue hamburger bun that was literally cold to…read morethe touch. The meat was barely warm and definitely not what is typically considered "Burnt Ends"...just square cut chunks of "medium/medium- well" cooked temperatures. A generous pour of The Piggy's sauce barely made a difference. A pleasant server was the saving grace at a restaurant where quality control is clearly ignored and pricing gouges tourists and locals alike. I very seldom rate restaurants One Star. My advice to Yelpers? Skip The Piggy! You'd be far better satisfied heading down the road to Hackensack to enjoy the excellent BBQ cooked with care from the BBQ food truck found seasonally on Hwy. 371.

Apple Maps did not bring us to the correct location. We figured it out ourselves, but the location…read morewas about a mile off. Standard huge menu Mexican. We enjoyed the big modestly priced margaritas. As usual with Mexican, I should have tried to order less. That's on me. My enchiladas were ok. I should have had the carnitas, based on what I saw on my companion's plate.

After a long drive from the Cities up to Grand View Lodge, we were absolutely hungry and we were…read morelooking for someplace that was still open around 9:00pm for dinner. We were pleasantly surprised to stumble across this place in Baxter on our way to Nisswa. We were sat right away, and our server was kind enough to bring chips and salsa to our table with our waters. The menu is extensive, so it was a little challenging figuring out what to eat at first. I picked the Chihuas tacos, just so I wouldn't have to transport leftovers to our hotel room. The steak in the tacos was delicious, and the rice was nice and fluffy. I appreciated the freshness of the guacamole, too! Our server was attentive, and we were so grateful to be able to stop on the road to grab some great food to kick off our staycation!

The food was amazing!!! It came out really fast and the service was wonderful! Try the extra in…read morehouse extra hot salsa too!

One of the best Mexican restaurants North of the Cities. I have tried a few in St. Paul and…read moreMinneapolis. Pricey and not even close to authentic. I'm spoiled by southern California and Arizona Mexican food. El Jalisco offers a taste of Mexican food you ought to try. The food is fantastic, prices are decent and the atmosphere is relaxing. It does get busy at times. Service is great, and very friendly. They have Horchata!! I recommend the Fajitas, Alambres, and street tacos is a local favorite. Burritos you can't go wrong with, they're very good. They also have a kids menu if you have little ones. If it's busy, be patient. And be kind.

Good beer selection. Food is Mexican and pizza. I've tried several of the Mexican dishes and…read morehaven't had a bad one yet. Service is generally fast. Super busy on rainy afternoon/evenings in the summer. People are off the lake and doing their meal out.

Been 80 minutes and still no food. No offering of chips or something while waiting. Was initially…read moretold 45-60 minutes. Told another 20-30 to wait. Local resident to this restaurant. Pretty disappointed.

Not really a restaurant. Get great pasties here, half baked. They keep days in your refrigerator,…read more or feeze them . Stop in while passing through Grand Rapids. Plenty of parking. Get a hair trim next door while you are there. (on your way home from fishing, not before)

Wonderful Pasties!!! I'm from Texas and only just learned of pasties after visiting the UP this…read morespring. I have to say, these pasties here are better than what I had in the UP! I originally got 2 breakfast, a German and a Beef and Kraut. They were fantastic! I went back as we were leaving to head west and got some frozen ones to bring along our journey. I only wish they still took mail orders! Do yourself a favor and stop by this tiny gem. You will not be disappointed. The sweet lady with the tattoos was a doll....very friendly and helpful. I am already looking forward to our next trip this way!!!