Erickson's Smokehouse is a wonderful BBQ grill and bar…read more It has plenty of space to sit and can accommodate large or small groups, it was clean and open, and the service was great. The food I had was very good as well. I opted for a chicken sandwich and an appetizer of jalapeño cheese curd and both were had a great flavor. As you might imagine their menu also features a bunch of BBQ options that I hope to go back and try later. The price is super reasonable for the amount of food served as well. I was happy with what I got for my dollar.

I had a pickup order. Wings and flatbread veggie pizza were amazing. Grilled chicken sandwich and…read morepotatoes salad was mediocre, and the crispy chicken sandwich was bland. Onion rings and sweet potato fries were ok. Service was great but the food took way longer to come out than we were told. Also prices and items on yelp menu are vastly different from actual menu in person. Overall I would eat again if I were to go in person.

Service: Waiter was nice and was efficient at her job. I waited 30 minutes for our food. 6.5/10…read more Ambiance: the restaurant has a very old-timey feel and I love it. Nothing else to say. 10/10 Food: tasted too generic. It was good, don't get me wrong, but it just felt too bland. 5.5/10 Overall: 22/30

I LOVE this place!! Great atmosphere, friendly and attentive waitresses, and everything I've tried,…read morebe it homemade soup, full meals, sandwiches or breakfast items are delicious, hot and affordable!! Great menu selections, breakfast buffets on weekends and AMAZING omelets!! In a hurry? Call ahead and pick it up! Best place around!!

Father's Day dinner! We came in around 6:30, sat on the patio (small but vibey) and had Brooklyn as…read moreour waitress! We didn't know if it was seat yourself or if we should wait for a host, there wasn't a sign or anyone to greet you at the front. Our waitress was great, she was able to recommend food & drinks, checked on us multiple times, and was super friendly. Our drinks came quick, but our food took forever. (A table next to us was seated, ordered, ate, paid & left before we got our food). When it finally came, the fries were cold but everything else was warm. For being cold the fries were still yummy, which means they're probably amazing when they're fresh and hot! We had the pulled pork (8/10), sweet potato quesadilla (7/10), garlic parm wings (6/10), and buffalo chicken sandwich (9/10). Overall, I'd come back if I was in Detroit lakes again. The place itself is fun, large strip mall parking lot, extensive bar, lots of high top seating, and decent patio.

Great service. Good and drinks were great. Recommend the cheesy fried pickles - just like a much…read morehigher class restaurant in the region, but better value. A definite must try in the DL area!

This was a great little cafe in Park Rapids! The decorations, the music, the waitstaff-all amazing!…read moreThe food was great and I would wholeheartedly recommend the jalapeño popper dip! I will definitely be back!

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.

Must visit to enjoy their daily specials and delicious desserts. Staff is amazing and the food is…read moretop notch as well. It's a cozy place and very welcoming. It's like eating at your grandmas kitchen. We stopped in while visiting Fargo to eat some sandwiches and we loved it so much we came back the next day and took some sandwiches to go for the plane ride home. YES it is that good! It's also a family oration and they genuinely care about you having a good meal. Get the sandwich combo grilled. You wont be disappointed.

This place is a hidden gem. Quality food. Affordable prices. The restaurant it self is a little…read moresmall for large groups but I'm sure if you called ahead they would accommodate. Quality ingredients! You will not be disappointed. Had the chicken pot pie that was the daily special and it was ! The service was handled by the cutest older lady who had a greatest grandmother vibe! All in all a great experience!

Great local breakfast spot. Was really busy on a Saturday morning. But my husband and I were seated…read morewithin 10 minutes. Had a great breakfast and coffee to go with it. Toasty warm inside even in the waiting area despite it being -10 outside. Will be a regular here for sure.

Cute diner, busy on a Sunday morning…read more Went here to stop for some breakfast on the way back to the cities. Arrived around 10:20 on a Sunday morning and had to wait about 20 minutes. Waitstaff was very friendly. Two coffees (pay for the cup and you get a pitcher for the table), corned beef eggs Benedict, and country spuds with blueberry pancakes came out to about $51 with tax and tip. Not too bad for price. Loved that they bring the story of the diner to the table. You can read about its history while you wait for your food.

Friendly local spot with the best coffee in town. Often I'll eat at 3rd Street Market, which is…read moreconnected, and get my coffee here. The sandwiches at Bella are also good!

This is an order at the counter, they deliver to your table kind of place. The eating area is large…read morefor a cafe, and it's pretty. After choosing our items, my husband did the ordering, and I picked a table. We ordered La Firenze and La Venezia. They only had half of La Firenze left, so I got a cup of soup - Wild Rice. They have "help yourself" water, so I went and they were out. The counter was super busy, so I waited. I went again, it was still out, so I asked for some. The lady was helpful, but sarcastic (I'm SUPER sarcastic, and I've found it doesn't work well in a service environment. I have to just be straightforward and nice.) La Venezia was SO GOOD!! La Firenze was good, but nothing compared to La Venezia-it's flavors kind of explode in your mouth. The wild rice soup was okay, it had lots of wild rice, which was good, but the flavor was a little dull. The extra seating area is really nice - has lots of light, well decorated. We enjoyed our time in there.

If you want an idyllic adventure in a romantic location, this is the place for you. Winter or…read moresummer, or anywhere in between. The Inn at Maple Crossing is a beautiful 19th century mansion that is set amongst leafy trees besides a beautiful lake. A gorgeous rolling lawn rolls down from the building's rear porch and runs all the way down to the water's edge. You can sip a cool iced tea, or a glass of wine, looking out across the lake at picturesque scenes. Within the Inn itself is a lovely shop, selling a host of trinkets to fine pieces of art, many of which from local artists as well as one of the owners herself, Nancy. Nancy's husband Jim runs the kitchen and you can see his arts major come through in his cooking. Simply put, the food looks and tastes incredible. It is well worth a turn even if you're not staying at the Inn. Jim gives his guests the background and inspiration for his cooking. One evening we were taken on a culinary adventure of southern France, traveling around the coast to northern Italy. The wine, the dishes, the deserts - all wonderful. The bedrooms' decor come straight from a D.H. Lawrence novel or perhaps Mark Twain. White, airy, grand, romantic, bright and clean (important, of course). My wife and I felt like in one day we had been on a full blown romantic vacation for a week. If you're in the area - GO! If you're not in the area, get in the car and GO ANYWAY! This is now one of my favorite spots in the world and we will be back. For sure! On Valentine's Day (Friday night in 2014) they have a 7 course meal accompanied by poetry readings and I think maybe also some musical arrangements. We can't wait to go!!

The Inn at Maple Crossing is a beautiful Bed & Breakfast on the shores of Maple Lake. There are 16…read morerooms, and has a restaurant open to the public for lunch and dinner. (breakfast is reserved for guests) (description from their website sums it up best) Sumptuous fixed-price dinners, by reservation only, evening or Sunday midday, served 19th C. country inn style, like you have just come in on the stagecoach and "this is what we are serving tonight!" Choice of two or three entree, featuring such specialties as London Broil, beef or buffalo sirloins, medallions of pork, stuffed pork chops, Chicken Supreme, chicken Florentine, walleye, parchment salmon, and vegetarian entree by request. The owner/chef Jim, has some real culinary talent. His dishes are always well prepared...and are usually presented with a story of sorts. The perfectly prepared entrees originate from all over the world. Dinner is served, starting with a fantastic salad topped with their famous wild raspberry dressing and a basket of rolls. There is usually a soup course before the main entree as well. I especially like the wild rice soups. A dessert course follows, and is served along with coffee or tea. A nice selection of beer and wines is available as well. Lunches are served daily, you can check the website for more info. Sunday midday meal is classic Chicken dinner. You cannot beat the romantic atmosphere for a special night out with your significant other. The tables are candlelit, with linen tablecloths and napkins. A full four course dinner will run $21 per person plus beverage. The drive from Grand Forks area is about 1 hour to The Inn. My recommendation is to reserve a room for the evening, and make reservations for dinner that night. You will then get the entire "Inn Experience"...and have a great breakfast as well. Enjoy! I give The Innkeepers Jim & Nancy high marks!

Incredible service, food and decor!…read more We stopped in after reading some online reviews and we were so glad we listened to the recommendations! The Bacon Maple Bar was incredible I got the classic breakfast that was 2 Eggs, Toast, Hashbrowns and Choice of Patties or bacon. And everything was so well done! Our waitress was attentive and made sure our coffee cups were never empty. Thank you so much Raphael's!

Honest dine-in review: enjoyed the smell of fresh bread being made, and the food but could've made…read morefor some more accommodative table side manners: 4/5 We all have bad days, I hope that our waitress had a better day once we left her a nicer tip to hopefully give a nicer experience but we started off our stay asking questions about the menu to which maybe she was having a bad day? It was slightly busy so maybe that was it? Don't know but we had a good meal as I'll say this was the only thing stopping the 5 stars here: -Maple bacon donut: 5/5 Get this as the appetizers, they sell out fast! Light, fluffy, and just a perfectly candied bacon with the donut.... Loved this as a e got to sipping our coffee in the morning? -2 eggs, hash-browns, and patty: 5/5 Classic. So it's hard to mess that up. Rich eggs they emulsified perfectly to the ketchup and tobacco, a bakery fresh sour dough that was the real winner with the butter lathered on it and for a price that you can't really beat. Simply just a traditional breakfast done right. Loved our time in this diner, the bakery was definitely something we will be visiting when we come back and hopefully the dining experience will live up to the 5 star experience I so desire to leave.