Great little neighborhood bar. Could use a few more drink specials offered. Off sale liquor prices…read moreare pretty reasonable. Great place for a quick drink and off sale to go.

There is nowhere better, well only a few 1000's of dive bars, hillbilly havens, trailer park HQ's…read more( No trailer park)what else can I say. Not a bad place, just a good amalgam of people

"I ordered chicken alfredo the noodles were mushy, zero flavor, and we got charged for it even…read morethough we sent it back . Do yourself a favor--skip this place!"

New ownership now, and it makes me nervous but excited for the next chapter. Please PLEASE PLEASE…read moredon't change the ribs! And keep the almost famous appetizer sampler!! I'm begging you! Every Wednesday for Survivor night or Thursday I order the sampler and have leftovers for lunch at work. It the best!

The staff are all really friendly, the food quality is very uneven never know what you're getting…read moreif I wasn't going to bingo I probably wouldn't eat here.

It's a VFW so it's no frills, but they have a delicious AYCE fish fry for $10. Lightly battered and…read moreperfectly cooked. We didn't have any issues with service but many other tables did (a Friday night) so beware.

It's been awhile since we've been here. I started with a good local beer. It's funny that with the…read morevery nice menu, we seem to always get the same thing. I guess because it's so good. I had the broiled walleye and my partner had the broasted chicken. Both are very delicious. We sat at a table with a nice view of the backyard. Always great service and an enjoyable experience.

Get ready to be in awe of this cute little spot! It's so cute and rustic! Such a cozy atmosphere…read more We went on a Tuesday and it happened to be Mexican night! We had the amazing nachos and it was delicious! The chips were crispy and flaky and loaded with cheese, beef, lettuce and black olives. It was one of the best nachos we've had in a long time! The margaritas were super tasty! Our server was friendly and very accommodating. There was an outdoor patio garden and the plants and flowers were so beautiful. Such a great spot for our date night! Highly recommended!

Sis and I took a last-minute Thursday late afternoon roadtrip up Hwy 8 due to a FB Marketplace…read morepickup. It was dinnertime and I asked the Seller a restaurant they recommend in the area. She told us The Northern and to make sure to order the cheese curds. Looking at the menu before hitting the road again, sis and I knew the place was for us: burgers, sandwiches and wraps. Pulling into the parking lot was easy. Even though looked full, we were still able to find a spot. I want to note the gorgeous view of the red barn/farm across from the pond when pulling in. I noticed a patio on the North side of the building, which would put this farm in your view. We did have about a 20 minute wait for a table for 2. The restaurant looked busy from what I could see. Once we were brought to out table, I then noticed that the bar seating was pretty much open. Had I known, we might have elected to just sit at the bar. However, I asked for menus right away so that we could at least ponder it during that 20 minutes. We were sat at a high top right near the kitchen door. Being able to see all the food come out, I changed my mind on what I was going to order almost 10 times. We asked for the cheese curds as soon as we were greeted by our waitress. OMGosh! They were in the shape of cubes, deep fried to golden perfection. The outside had perfect firmness from the fryer. The inside was gooey, salty white cheese. Perfect just by itself. It did come with a ranch dipping sauce that was just so yummy. It reminded me a seasoned sour cream. The waitress didn't know the brand of the cheese curds (ie. Ellsworth) but did say the ranch was homemade Sis ordered the Great Northern Burger with French fries. She's a fan of BBQ sauce, bacon and onion rings on a burger. Fries were nicely seasoned, long, soft and semi-skin-on (not crinkle or steak fries). Burger was huge and worth the $15.99 price tag. I settled on the BOTM, the Nacho Burger, with tator tots. Toppings included nacho cheese, Fritos chips, bacon, diced/sliced jalapenos. The tator tots were one of the best I've ever had. Again, seasoned nicely. And the perfect ratio of hard outside crunch to soft inside potato. The Nacho burger was huge too....and messy with the nacho cheese. The Fritos did get a little soggy at the end. The bacon was under the melted cheese. And there were plenty of jalapenos hidden under the meat patty. Those were easy to discard so I could control how many fiery peppers were in my mouth at one time. Was service slower than normal? Yes. Was the service friendly? Yes. Was it worth the wait? Also YES! I would definitely recommend (I already have to my coworkers.) for anyone who loves gourmet burgers. They also have a nice variety to the sandwich, wraps, tacos and flatbread menu. I will just have to take the 40 minute drive again to try something else.

Embracing my Swedish/ Norwegian side checking out the lovely town ofLindström today. Well known as…read morethe town with the teapot water tower just north of Forest Lake. Along with a tasty lunch in Chisago. @thenorthernlaketavern wrapped up our visit with a tasty lunch. We enjoyed the chicken and garlic flatbread, and a mushroom Swiss burger with tots. Uffdah what a fun day! Hoping everyone can find some Hygge in your days.

A wonderful small town bar that far exceeds expectations! A variety of pull tabs and other gambling…read moremachines... but it gets better! If you gamble, your drinks are free! Cozy, comfortable old bar setting with friendly bartenders and good company. This place was the best find ever!

I've been here several times, and lately I've noticed that when I return the next day, the boxes…read moreare completely new, even though there were still plenty of winners left the night before. That's really disappointing, and if this continues, we'll likely stop coming altogether. Bartenders are always friendly.

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.