Fish fry day! We met family here for lunch today and ordered the fish special. I enjoyed the fish…read moreit had a nice light batter and tasted very good. Got tater tots as side, husband got the fries, coleslaw was good. We really could have shared a meal we brought home enough for lunch/dinner tomorrow. Would suggest Smokey's fish.

The moment you walk in the door you're enthralled by the smell of smoked meat!…read more We had 3 different kinds of the wings- plain, gold sauce & buffalo! Some of the best wings I've had. The combo of smoked & grilled = perfection. The brisket cheesesteak was massive & brisket is full of flavor. The atmosphere Is what you expect from a classic bbq spot. We had a great experience & the quality & prices are on point.

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!

i went here and my server was on her phone the whole time, ignored us didn't refill our drinks, had…read morea bad attitude and didn't give us our change back after we paid, we had to go up and ask for it back? mind u we still tipped but damn she really thought she was getting a full tip after treating us like crap??? this happened may 14th but i forgot to review until this app asked me to so here u go! it was around lunch time later lunch when this happened

This spot was recommended to us so we had to go check it out for our date night. It was slow for a…read moreTuesday night and our food was served fairly quickly. Server was prompt and accommodating. The food was super delicious! I had the buffalo chicken wrap with a side salad and my husband had the Jameson's Irish Whiskey Burger. Both items were packed with flavor, juicy and just amazing! Glad we stopped by.... we'll definitely come again! Go check them out and try for yourself - you won't be disappointed.

I used to enjoy this restaurant prior to Covid. It has gone completely downhill since and they…read morenever reopened the dining room (Only the bar). I don't know how they will stay open. Avoid.

Reuben was overcooked. Corned beef was shredded and more resembled crispified leftovers more fit…read morefor hash than a sandwich. Fries were fine for what they are. Kid ordered the Cajun pasta. It's not a large portion for 24 bucks. And while the server didn't think it was overly spicy, it was more like hot Cheetos. Hot for the sake of hot and definitely not good for some tastes. One more chicken pasta, a side salad, and soup....add four drinks and the total came to $120 after the requisite credit card fee. After all this.....it's taken me 5 years of living in the are to try this place. It's gonna be another 5 years to try it again.

Stopped in for a beverage... was greeted warmly and offered a table in the dining room or bar-side…read more I enjoy hijacking the TouchTunes so opted for the bar. Nice ambiance and good beer selection. Beer was cold and tasted as it should. Added steak bites and was pleasantly surprised. Tender, cooked perfectly -garnished with two sauces and onion strings. Will definitely return- menu selections are fantastic.

Saturday I set out for a short brewery trek of three breweries... I was excited to visit my 363rd,…read more4th and 365th breweries! Quite the array my palate experienced! The first brewery.... fine, just fine, nothing great. The last brewery? Off the charts... fantastic!! Balsam Lake? Yikes..... I arrived to a full patio and quite the busy inside. Good omen, right? Once I began tasting through my flight... two words came to mind...not sure if they're correct or... but they were... Tourist Trap....? I built a flight of four, four styles I commonly order, so I'm familiar with them and they're preferred. My flight consisted of #3 Angler's Amber, #7 Stump Bay Stout, #17 Marges Doppleganger Doppelbock & #18 Haugen All The Honey. The Honey beer was delicious and was he only one I could stomach to want to finish. The Angler's Amber? WHAT is that, is that a Bitter Amber? That is NOT a style....for good reason! This beer I could only take three sips of... in disbelief that it was that bad! The stout and doppelbock....just not good. Three days later and I'm still at a loss for words to describe what my palate was dealing with? Being to nearly 400 breweries I wouldn't consider myself a slouch, nor definitely an expert but when three of four beers are unpalatable... it's not me... it's the beer. Such a disappointing experience. Getting the $16.00 tab for what I considered awful beer sure didn't help ease the unfulfilling feeling. Maybe I should have opted for the Boysenberry Blonde that I debated and a beertender said was her current go-to? This brewery is three years old so...maybe they're still working kinks out? New brewer? I may have to peruse untappd for other beer ratings but at this juncture I wouldn't go back, just bummed out by the experience as a whole.

We showed up at the Balsam Lake Brewery & Market thirsty, hungry, and ready to watch football…read more Balsam Lake Brewery checked all of the boxes! The Blood Orange seltzer is refreshing, and my favorite so far. The buffalo wings and steak fries were served piping hot, and well seasoned. There was plenty of TV's to watch BOTH the Packers and Vikings games. We will definitely be back! Super-friendly service, too! Thank you, Balsam Lake Brewery & Market, for an enjoyable Sunday!!

We had a very pleasant evening at Brunsons, a little bit of a wait but we did have 7 people. We…read morewere seated outside on their patio, which was very pleasant and nice, and our server was very friendly and prompt ( our server was Pm S.) Food was excellent and the wait was short and the overall experience/ atmosphere was amazing. Will definitely be back

Great patio! We came by here around 4pm on a sunny afternoon for some burgers on the patio, and…read morethis place did not disappoint. The patio was fairly with constant turnover while we were there, the weather was great, and the service was A+! The inside definitely has a dark dive bar vibe, good for some occasions but not super family friendly, but we felt comfortable having a little one with us out on the patio. The food was delicious! We tried the "wings" (made of chicken thighs) and they gave regular wings a run for their money! You can do two flavors which is great, and they're very filling. We also got a burger and the special of the night, chopped cheese, and thought it was delicious. Great portions, we had a ton left to take home. The cocktail was delicious as well, will definitely try more when we come back next to hang out on the patio! Come check this place out!

The staff is rude and the building is dirty! There is a short huskie woman who works there that is…read moreso unfriendly to anyone but the locals. We are from Mpls and my husband enjoys craft beer, while I enjoy ciders. When I asked this woman if she had anything besides beer, she got really snarky and said "this is a brewery" I've been to plenty of breweries which offer ciders and seltzers. This place is like all the others but with crappy service, dirty tablees and forgetable beer.

An Irish pub. Who knew?…read more Passed by here with three people. Everyone sans me got beer. The ambiance was very lively that night. They had a band playing and the music wasn't bad at all. It seems everyone else thought the same as the inside of the pub was packed. Outside in the front, there were seats and a fire brewing, and upstairs there was a bathroom and some wind passing by. It was a nice evening. I only wish I had had stomach for beer as they had quite the variety.