You walk in and order at the counter. It was buy an appetizer get one. The pizza and dips had great…read moreflavor. I highly recommend stopping in.

My experiences have been takeout and the ordering process was easy when I arrived to the location…read more The food was ready to go and delicious. They have some seating near dough bros tossing that dough and the woodfire oven!

Delicious pizza! I tried the pizza of the month - bbq bacon jalapeño popper & chicken bacon ranch!…read moreI love how the pizza had sauce drizzled ontop too! The crust was great too! I'm so excited to go back and try many more flavors as there are a few in the menu I really want to try! As far as the ambiance it was pretty quiet at the time I went. It was clean. Fast service. I noticed a great special happens Sundays 11-2 all you can eat pizzas and half priced starters! (Not sure how long that will be in place) If you have not tried slice on oak I highly encourage giving them a try! Not ready to commit to a whole pizza don't worry you can buy just a slice! Hungry on lunch break but don't want a big meal! Grab a slice!

We were in town for a card show and decided to stop in because the photos online looked amazing…read more The buffalo dish was presented differently than what was pictured on the website, and the pizzas were a bit smaller and thinner than expected. The flavors weren't bad, just not as impressive as we'd hoped. That said, the service was excellent super fast and the staff was genuinely friendly. Overall, an okay meal with standout hospitality. Not sure what the butter was for as it was flavorless for us, the peppers were great though!

Such a fun day activity with so many different games to pick from to play while waiting for your…read morepizza. The crust for this pizza is slightly sweet and one of my favorites. Have been multiple times and the staff and location are always very family friendly. They have multiple locations for seating including areas for hosting a party.

Typical modern arcade- no quarters required as a preloaded card system is in play. (Pun not…read moreintended) Not my kind of place, by any means, but my 11 year old LOVED it. He was content with his pizza and wings, which were reasonably priced and decent quality. I had a chicken salad, it was a deli style salad, nothing special but their house made ranch is really good! The arcade kept him happily occupied for 2 and a half hours, not bad for $40 of points. I noticed tons of groups with private dining rooms available for rent. It was packed on a Saturday afternoon. Be mindful of this if your planning a short visit- wait times can be longer at peak times. They do offer beer and wine, for you who are brave enough to indulge with dozens of children orbiting about. Street parking.

Still great pizza. Recommend not ordering online until better handled. Would definitely order again…read morebut call in.

Ordered what I thought was a BBQ pizza. I don't know what the sauce was but it wasn't BBQ. I won't…read morebe returning any time soon. Kathy

The food and service is always fantastic and they are extremely accommodating with making…read moreadjustments to their pizzas! The baked potato pizza is amazing!

Best vegan pizza I've had!! People always think that being vegan is both gross and boring. But in…read morereality it's really good. The mini vegan pizza taste just like real pizza but of course if you're a cheese lover you're probably going to hate even the thought of vegan cheese. But it's perfect for people who can't have dairy.

Great Pizza. We had Lucky Chicken pizza and Blue Cheese Bacon burger pizza which was the pizza of…read morethe month. Both delicious. Mini 6 inch pizza is perfect size for one person.

This used to be the gold standard for pizza. This was our go to spot growing up for 30 ish years…read more Before there was even an upstairs. Something has changed with the recipe and the crust is horrible now. I'm not sure what changed or why you changed it , but you really need to put back to the original recipes of stuff. The staff doesn't seem to even care. It's also not as clean as it used to be. Attention to detail is totally gone. So disappointing to see what it's become.

I was in Brainerd for a Farm to Kids Roadshow - with my Renewing the Countryside hat on connecting…read morefarmers to schools for local food sourcing. So I thought I'd check in on one of my favorite chefs Matt Annand (featured in the MN Homegrown cookbook) and sadly Prairie Bay is closed. But he's now running the show at Notch*8. He's still bringing the good stuff - elevated but recognizable supper-club style wedge salad, tender brisket on focaccia with an onion soup jus that was so satisfying. (Literally- I could make a post about the jus) The show stopper? This off menu (but I'm told it could become a regular) desert has no name as of yet - but I'll give you my take... Zabaione takes a trip to the lakes region and cosplays as a roasted marshmallow - falls in love with the local berries and settles down in a house with a view. Make sense? The zabaione had a perfect balance/consistency- but the brûlée at the end was brilliant. I was here "out of season" for local fruit but I know Matt is committed to local sourcing - so an excellent dish will only get better with "in season" fruit. (I'd love to have seen a kernza flour + hazelnut cookie on top - but that may be gilding the lily) great job crew!

We stopped at Notch 8 to check it out. We sat at the bar and Ryan waited on us. We ordered the…read moreDumplings, which were fabulous. Also we ordered the Ahi Tuna Asian Bowl, another delicious meal. I do have to say that Ryan made our experience perfect, he was very helpful with the specials and service! He is a gem!

Loooove Mickeys! I…read moremainly go for the subs and have never been disappointed! The cheese bread and Mariana is delicious! Great cheese pull and fantastic price! This place is classic! If you are in town I highly recommend!

Some of the best customer service I've ever had. The bread is fresh and the meats just taste better…read morethan any sub place around. If you haven't tried them yet give them a try you won't regret it.

Bottom Line: Same excellent food & customer service as when…read moreJr's No. 19 BBQ were located at Crosslake American Legion. This is the best BBQ I've found in the lake region of the north woods or anywhere else in the state for that matter. Their U.G.L.Y. Cheesecake Company desserts are not to be missed. Top Line: Dine-in dinner at Jr's "new digs" in the old Brick House Pizza building in Brainerd delivered well smoked meats, tasty sides, and wondrous desserts. Decor is tasteful and a solid step or three above most BBQ or pizza joints. Subdued color palette, spacious seating, and stone fireplace contributed to casual laid-back ambiance. Space was easily quiet enough for casual conversation, since most folks were doing take out orders & not populating the tables or booths. My dining partner had the chopstick chicken salad of romaine lettuce, Mandarin orange sections, tomatoes, walnuts, & chow mein noodles topped with lots of grilled chicken & an Asian dressing. Portion was generous, to say the least. I ordered a smoked brisket plate with a couple sides of choice (baked beans & cole slaw for me), oversized dinner bun, & their great BBQ sauce. Iced sweet tea came with refills. I split the house baked bun to make a brisket sandwich. Owner felt brisket was over cooked (which I didn't detect), so was generous to add a couple bones of their delightful pork ribs as compensation. Special cred for the puffy bun! Very light & tender interior of brioche weight, while having a toothsome texture. But the slightly crusty top and bottom easily handled my heavy handedness with BBQ sauce to keep the sandwich intact, even when drenched with the tangy slightly sweet sauce. Brisket was distinctly smoked & literally fall apart tender. Even the bark on the burnt ends parts of the portion were pliable & toothy (vs dried out & crunchy). There was plenty of brisket for the sandwich & a bit more. Ribs, plus leftover sides, came home for lunch tomorrow. Sides were solid on taste & texture. Cole slaw was crispy & well loaded with somewhat tame dressing. Bowl of beans had bits of smoked meat (brisket?) intermingled with the tasty beans. Portions of both were generous, which seems to be a repeating theme with Jr's. Dessert cheesecake was substantial while the filling had a surprisingly light texture for something with that much heft. The lightness kept it from weighing you down after a full meal. Flavor from my Caramel Chocolate Macchiato cheesecake punched well above its weight & remained impactful to the last bite. The dominant coffee flavor ran strong but didn't overwhelm the chocolate crumb crust completely. Nice balance! Their cookies at 2-for-a-buck are a "steal of the century" contender due to the very low cost for chocolate chip cookies with a butter rich & complex flavor profile that has some unusual notes coming into play. So if you're in the Brainerd area on vacation or attending a BIR event check out the gang at Jr's No. 19 BBQ at the old Brick House Pizza location for some great BBQ and cheesecake. If you're a pizza fiend or in need some baked goods, they may still be your huckleberry du jour.

Brisket plate was a small portion and a little dry. Will not come back…read more Overpriced for what it is and nothing special.