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.

Food was delicious and really nice portions for the lunch time hour. Beer / beverage selection was…read morejust right! One order was the Turkey sandwich and other small salad w/ a side of soup.. both filling and excellent. Really cool vibe with the focus on living "The Good Life". As a customer you could feel that from the staff - dedicated to having fun & making sure you experience the same while walking away satisfied.

Omelet was not fully cooked so liquid carton eggs ran out…read more Salty Pancakes were very good Hash Browns were very good Surprise! Cash only. This is annoying since many of us are no longer carrying cash. Often small businesses charge 2-3% to use a card. This place had to use their ATM with a $3.45 fee. That's a 10% up charge on our $30 breakfast. I may also incur a charge from my bank. Not cool GNC.

Sat at the counter for breakfast after being told we could pick anywhere. The place wasn't as busy…read moreas we thought based on the full parking lot outside. Our server Jenny was great! She was extremely communicative. Tons of food options and all well-priced. Food came out very fast. I got the veggie omelet. The veggies could have been cooked through a little more, but it was still very tasty! Cute train decor everywhere. Bathrooms were a little dirty.

Outstanding steaks , good service, fun location! Rather limited open times…read more Outside of Walker , Minnesota.

After checking in to our hotel here at the Northern Lights Casino decided to grab a bite to eat…read morebefore the mma fights. I asked the receptionist if she would recommend the restaurant or the buffet? She said "the restaurant has much better food but it is pricey." We decided on the restaurant, it didn't open until 5pm so we waited 5 mins and it open and we're seated. First off the whole multi grain bread they offer as pre meal was nothing short of great and very tasty. As I am cutting for my upcoming fight I ordered the ceaser salad add grilled chicken. (The grilled chicken added an additional 8$ to the price of my originally 6$ salad.) and the girlfriend ordered the chicken Alfredo. My ceaser salad was great. (Can't think of much to say about a review for a salad.) but the dressing was great and grilled chicken was cooked to perfection. The real buzz was the chicken Alfredo, hands down could have been one of the best Alfredo's I have eaten. The sauce was extremely creamy as well as tasty. The chicken was perfect and just the right amount of added mix veggies that you could tell were cooked fresh. The only reason my score is 4 stars is because the prices were a bit steep. I was pre warned as about that, I just feel at a casino where much $ is spent gambling they should make more reasonable pricing. But to rate the food hands down 5 stars.

Food, service, scenery all perfect! The menu has improved so…read moremuch and the food was delicious! The servers couldn't have been better. The character of the lodge remains unchanged.

This place is in a great location - you don't have to leave the park to have lunch or dinner…read more That's exactly why we stopped here. The food here was 4 stars, the service was 3. My husband ordered the Big Ox Burger which was really good! I had the Walleye Tacos, they were okay - a few really good bites, and a few meh. I had a side salad and he the cheese curds. Both were good, the cheese curds were not "state fair cheese curds", but they were good. The service - our waitress was friendly and seemed happy to be there, but there was no promptness and she seemed to forget a lot. She did refill my water once (which made me pretty happy after the 2 mile hike I'd just finished), but we had to go get our silverware. Also, the time between getting seated and getting our food was quite a while - at least 45 minutes to an hour. Overall, if you have the time, eat here. If you don't, bring your own food, or there's a cafe at the headwaters (I know they have ice cream), maybe they have real food too?

Lunch with four friends at the Clubhouse today was a wonderful experience. Our server, Isabelle,…read moreprovided extremely attentive and friendly service from start to finish. The homemade bread was fantastic, and the French onion soup was outstanding. Several of us ordered the club sandwich, which was delicious and served with excellent hot French fries. To top it all off, the staff surprised us with a birthday dessert to share. It was a thoughtful touch and absolutely delicious! Great food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

The Clubhouse is quickly becoming one of Park Rapids' newest hotspots and is definitely worth a…read morevisit. The location is beautiful, and the restaurant offers a more elevated dining experience than you'll typically find in the area. They're still working through a few finishing touches, including the air conditioning. Since it's summer, it can get quite warm inside, although they do have fans to help. If you're visiting before the AC is fully operational, I'd recommend requesting a table in the main dining area, which stays noticeably cooler than the back section. The menu is creative and well-rounded, offering everything from steaks and pasta to more refined, fine dining-inspired dishes. The wine list could use a little more variety, but it's a solid start. Overall, The Clubhouse is a welcome addition to Park Rapids and a place I'd recommend if you're looking for a special night out or a more upscale dining experience. I'd also suggest making a reservation, especially during the busy summer season.

This is always a fun place to stop . We love the patio and overlooking leech lake . The service is…read morealways accommodating and welcoming. The food is constantly good and we'll priced . The portions are good and the variety is fair . I would like to see some new items on the menu next year hopefully but this is always worth a visit .

Can you comprehend a better location for a lake side rendezvous? The Merit/Trapper's embodies the…read moreessence of the "up north" nostalgia, the coziest of getaways. I've always attended by vehicle- I have yet to crash the party by boat- which is an option via they're dock side accommodation!!! Enjoy the beautiful nature rich Leech Lake shorefront while sipping an Instagram worthy handcrafted cocktail and make yourself at home by wandering the shore or by playing a game of the Minnesotan favorite, corn hole -or giant checkers. The time will breeze by as your Smokey, fresh, gourmet burger and crisp fries are being born and delivered to your outdoor patio table. Watch out for weekday deals and weekend specials. You know your girl loves a good delicious deal. ;) I've only been here half a dozen times, which is a shame. So many reasons to return. Watch out Merit- Amy will return.

We went again. 2 nights later. :) We arrived at 4:30 on Sunday evening, and it was about 1/4 full…read more It seemed to be a little more of a family time, as the TV's were set to landscape pictures and some of the music was from a kid's movie. We both ordered burgers, one we topped with cheddar, fried onions, and green olives, the other was topped with pepper jack, bacon, fried onions, and mushrooms. Both were very good! We've decided you must have bacon on the burger. We also ordered onion rings with one of the burgers, and those were good - crispy and warm. Our server was friendly, and when we got our check, another server (the owner's mother) asked how our food was. She found out that it was our anniversary, and she brought us out a dessert. It was really sweet!

My husband and I are fairly new to the area and were looking for a place that serves good food, has…read moregood service, good selection of drinks and nice atmosphere. Ole's checked all the boxes. The food was great; walleye strips and a grilled chicken breast with veggies. My husband is trying to stick to a "heart healthy" diet and the server, Mike, was so accommodating in helping him put together the perfect meal. (The server was also the bartender and owner, nice guy). Jackie also served us and she was super nice and efficient as well. We also had the soup and salad bar which was very tasty and fresh ingredients. We will definitely be back

The food was excellent and the service was polite and expedient. The prime rib was delicious. The…read moreplace was packed on a Friday, but that did not stop the servers from getting us in and out fast.

We biked in (bicycle) with a small group. We sat outside on the patio. Not very many people there…read moreso we had good service. We all enjoyed our lunch. No problems with the food orders this time.