We ordered the cheese curds, mushroom burger, and tots. The food was phenomenal (like eat until…read moreyou're too full kind of good) The service was great- fast and kind. She refilled my water bottle and was engaged and jovial. The ambiance was comfortable with the music not too loud. Great place to stop on a road trip!

I went here with some family while on vacation and we thought it was great. The food was excellent…read morethe service was good. It was a bit pricier than I imagined it would be, but the portions are sizable so you definitely get what you pay for. My sister got the Turkey Club and loved it. My nephew got the black and blue burger and that thing was massive. I got the Rueben which had a lot of meat but next time I'll ask for more sauce as it did not have much. The atmosphere was wonderful. I'd definitely go back here again if I'm on vacation near by.

My go to food destination, especially for people from out of town! Such good food and a great…read moreatmosphere, plus the drinks are all amazing.

This was our 2nd visit to Rapids Brewing while we were in town and we really enjoyed it again! The…read morespace is huge, open, and roomy with plenty of seating inside and a great big patio outside. We enjoyed the patio during our 1st visit but this time around it was a little too breezy so we claimed a cozy booth inside. We tried the Jam IPA and Noble Pilsner during this visit and both were great! We haven't had a chance to try the food yet, but everything we saw coming out looked delicious. The service was also super friendly. It's such a nice place to relax and hang out while we were waiting for our AirBnB to be ready and we would definitely stop again the next time we're in town!

The food was largely amazing in a good way. The service was particularly disappointing. Our meal…read moretook over two hours, and it very much seemed that the staff believed "sorry we are busy" and a free desert would make it all better. More details below. The food was excellent, except for the falafel. I've never had falafel before that wasn't crispy on the outside. I'm not sure if the dish sat for a while before being served, or if The Pines simply serves it non-crispy. It was soggy. The great food included: Chicken, Scampi, Sea Bass, Walleye Tempura, Popovers, Potatoes, Beets, Cauliflower. All of these were excellent and everyone at our table was so pleased. The service: I'm not sure if I will return. It is unlikely. Our initial round of food appeared very quickly. Things slowed down after that. The rest of the food took an eternity to arrive. I truly considered asking for the bill and leaving before our mains, but we were treating friends. My tiny water glass kept going empty, and finally someone asked if we would like a carafe of water. Yes, yes indeed. Beverages were in general slow. We were told that we would receive a free desert, and asked for the menu. When she came to see what we might order, we had to ask for the menu a second time. More slow. What fun. I privately let our server know I was quite disappointed prior to the bill arriving. I was crystal clear before we ordered that I was to receive the bill. The bill was left on the table with one of my guests. I provided my credit card, and again the bill was left with my female guest. Did you even look at my name on the card (an obviously male name).

I am sad that I live so far away from Grand Rapids because that means that I don't get to enjoy…read morethis delicious restaurant nearly enough! The restaurant itself is bright and inviting, the staff is super attentive and friendly and the food is fresh and innovative. Their Risotto was one of my favorite dishes I have ever had and I am still dreaming about the popovers. There is also a speakeasy in the basement and the drinks are delicious! Upscale workout being stuffy. Loved everything about our visit!

Portobello mushrooms and Blueberry beer are so good!…read moreSuper sweet and friendly bartenders Also the pizza fries are delicious too!

Long wait times for food all the time. But only place around to get lunch. Other than mucho siread more

Where do these servers come from and better yet who hires them. We waited 20 minutes to get a warm…read morebeer and the server said it's not that warm. WHAT? It was warm and she finally said it was just put in the cooler. Food was just as bad except that after 40 minutes and watching her giggling with the bar customer guys, It was cold. I commented on that too and she said it's not that cold. WTH? No tip and bailed out. What a joke for a business.

Love the owners, food and staff!(one of the waitresses was pretty rude but she no longer works…read morethere yay!) We have always had outstanding service here. Great place to eat!

Great Food and really mean it some of the best food in the area. Just don't go expecting to Bowl,…read morethey never updated them nor have they taken care of the lanes and the pin setters, the arcade isn't too bad, it's not the family friendly i was hoping for with an arcade and bowling

Really good pizza, good quesadillas, ... in fact pretty much everything we've tried has been good…read more We have two go-to places in Deer River, the Blueberry and Sportsman's café. Service is fast and cheerful, though the kitchen can be slow at times. Ambiance is approximately what you'd expect at a bowling alley. Crowded tables, lighted beer signs on the wall. Not really attractive but we're there for the food anyway.

Note - This review is just for the restaurant…read more I stayed at the IM Hotel across the parking lot (owned by the same management team) and headed across the lot for a late dinner after checking in. Coming in after the dinner rush, the dining room was still showing battle scars from the clearly busy dinner crowd, but the staff was friendly and accommodating. Menu was small, but offered enough variety. I opted for a caesar salad, adding chicken. Salad was delicious and clearly used all fresh ingredients. Being a party of one, rather than take up a table I sat at the bar. Bartender was very friendly and helped offered tips for things to do while I was in town. Would recommend!

We liked this hotel. It's very quiet, clean and right on 169 in Grand Rapids. Rooms are comfortable…read moreand well kept. Breakfast is included and they do a good job with that- eggs, sausage, toast, bagels, yogurt, hash browns, fresh fruit & so on. Heads up: the restaurant is closed on Sundays. They also have a discount for veterans but you have to make your reservation via phone direct to the hotel.

What a Northwoods gem! Surly Furious on tap, you can't ask for much else…read more But we did. Beer and dinner for 5, 4 of which just emerged from a week of canoeing Quetico, and we were starving. The waitress (she is really nice!) said 2 larges would be enough for the 5 of us and she was right - we had almost no leftovers (good thing, we were staying in a motel with no fridge), but it was a stretch (literally) to eat it all. I have to say, for a Northwoods pizza joint the crust was really good. Toppings not half bad either, and they really like to load up your pie with banana peppers. We had a great time. I noticed on the way to the men's room that they have a nice game area for the kids, and it looked well-used. Also liked the free popcorn, though I'm sure it makes lots of people thirsty enough to order another beer. Next year we try the wings!!!

Best Pizza and Wings in the northwoods! Love the atmosphere. A original since 1967!read more