The leech brothers know how to cook food. As they also own BAR209 and it is awesome. I love the appetizers and the entrees. I like how they switch up the menu based on the seasons. I LOVE THE SUSHI!!! I just wish they offered more seafood, as in Shrimp or crab vs only having it occasionally! :) 71 roll is the bomb!! The Shrimp tacos are awesome! Alfredo and pork chops are good, the gorgonzola butter steak is mouth watering!!! read more

I wouldn't trust sushi in a dinky Minnesota town. You know that stuff is coming in frozen. Save your money and eat at a chain restaurant, no surprises that way. Overpriced/lazy staff that reek of begging for tips. They should learn how to master their 'craft' if that is their lively hood. read more

We were visiting Bemidji and found out about Turtle River Chophouse through Yelp. We ordered beef tips, Filipino egg rolls and boneless wings for half price during happy hour. We also had scallops and cheesecake. The portions were amazing but what we were most impressed with was the unique twists in quality, flavor and presentation. We learned that they make all their own sauces and cut all their own meat. The manager was our server and did an excellent job. His passion for quality and creativity was so impressive we wrongly assumed he was the owner. It was a delightful dining experience in every way and we will definitely come back when we are in the area! read more

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Extremely disappointed. Soup was served luke warm, wife and I ordered the Big Beef which is their version of French Dip. The the gravy for dipping was thick and luke warm too. I ate there last year when I was in town visiting and my first experience so 100 times better. I will say our server was very good. read more

The quality of the food isn't great for the price. The service I would give 4 stars. Just wish the food was better. We've only been here for dinner. I'm assuming it's a great place to grab a beer and watch sports. read more

We visit a resort in the north woods every year and try to make a point to get to the Chophouse each time. We are never disappointed in the food, and the cocktails are also excellent. I had the Korean bbq ribs- highly recommend. I had a Paloma to drink-also excellent. This is a rare gem for the area- don't miss it if you'd like a nicer meal. Dress is casual, and there is outdoor seating. read more

Outstanding, etlectic menu - sushi, steak, noodles... Very good food and excellent service. Highly recommend for foodies and red necks. read more

Expensive, and for the price the food should be good. Last time we were in our food was cold. I had ordered steak well done and it came just bloody, sent bAck and came back bright pink still, I myself become sick to my stomach looking at raw meat, and embarrassed I was not sending it back a 3rd time...so we paid 120$ for a meal I was unable to eat because it was disgusting...cold mashed potatoes. Cold Brussel sprouts, not to mention not the greatest location for "high end" restaurant... read more

Discovered this great spot during a snowmobiling trip over the new year and proceeded to eat here daily during the trip! The food is terrific - from apps to din or dessert! Sushi is an unexpected treat here as well. The staff and atmosphere are solid also. read more

The food is wonderful, have not had anything that wasn't good. The only thing I despise about this place is the noise. It might not be a deal breaker for some or even most, but I have some trouble hearing and for me to try and listen to a conversation at my own table here is almost impossible. There never seems to be any tables available on the patio either, so maybe others feel the same way? I would absolutely love it if I could just hear the conversation at my table! read more

I've been here a couple of times and I mostly like it. The service is always good. They have a good draft beer selection. The menu is unique - several things on there that you don't normally see on menus. And the food is generally pretty good. I do, however, think they are overpriced. For what you get, it just costs too much. We go during happy hour and really enjoy it - usually 2 for 1 beers and half price apps. But outside of happy hour I just don't see the food worth the high price. read more

Love their happy hour , great food and service , I go there when I'm back in bemidji ( visiting from Cali), plus it is close to my moms at lake Movil read more

We have been here 5 times already.. The food is very good. Shrimp tacos are a need to try, just great. The chopped steak is to die for.. So moist and tasty..The Brussel sprouts are the best I have ever had. Sushi is very, very good..Sushi is our main reason for going. But today, they had a couple of the sushi orders done wrong, even though they said they were right. In saying this whatever they were, they were very good. There was only one I did not like as much as all the others, and that was one that had been made wrong. Crunch & spice tuna roll, it was suppose to have cucumbers and crunchy flakes and it had neither one, it was very gummy. The lava roll went back to the kitchen and still was not the lava when it came back, they were making their california instead of their lava. Hey, your in luck though, if you dont know their sushi. The ribs are very good. Which takes us to the hamburgers the meat is so tasty but then there is the hard, dry buns. Not a fan,. The service today was an off day..apps came out last, had to ask for the sushi plates and we hardly saw the waitress so drink refills, forget it. This was the first time for this and I hope it will not be a habit because we really like coming here. read more

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Food is always delicious. Not too expensive especially during happy hour where apps are half off. I am a regular customer. However, the plates always seem to be a little dirty. They are always washed but not well. read more

Being from out-of-state here on business very finicky as far as food is concerned I found the food seasoned very correctly the staff was awesome rates up there in the top 10 places I've actually been in United States I highly recommend this actually I went back two nights later. The place is spot on highly recommended sushi very excellent. read more

Top notch service, equal to anything in the Cities, and excellent quality food. Can't wait to hang out on the outdoor patio and watch the sun setting this summer. read more

Round 2 - OMG macadamia walleye. Walleye cooked to perfection and a very light, unique flavor. Sushi is soo gooood! Walleye cake are a nice MN twist. read more

Loved our meal at Turtle River Chophouse! Started with poached walleye sushi that was very tasty! Two of us had the perfectly prepared seared salmon with cauliflower puree and sauteed green beans with red peppers! Yummy! ! My husband enjoyed the macadamia crusted walleye with parsnip puree and spinach. The staff was friendly, attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. The burgers that passed by our table looked amazing! We will definitely return if the opportunity arises! ! read more

Prime rib burger wasn't good. Cold and meat was tough. Ghost burger was ok, but probably not worth the price.

Ate at this restaurant in a recent trip to Bemidji and felt like they were doing everything right. From some of the other reviews, it seems they had problems with noise and inconsistency in their food quality. I didn't notice issues with the noise, but it wasn't extremely busy when we were there. As for the food, it seems every part of every dish is made in-house, right down to the ranch dressing and ketchup. Everything I ate was delicious, and I sampled 4 appetizers, 2 soups, and the chicken sandwich (grilled in duck fat!!!) They were all inventive dishes done well. Servers were friendly and efficient. Go from 3-6pm for 2-for-1 drinks and half price apps. read more

Happy hour half off appetizers. This includes sushi so it's very affordable. Good food overall

Disappointed in the Chophouse in that they have started charging a credit card processing fee. Mine turned out to be 4. 3% also food was good, brisket mashed potatoes did not have enough gravy on them so I added one little cup of gravy and was charged $1. Not happy about that. Was also charged extra for ginger as the sushi only had three small slices with it. Maybe the worst part of the extra charges is that they were undisclosed until we got our bill. read more

Small selection of dinner items but great food and amazing sushi! Service is alright but in a brand new place you can't expect perfection over night read more

My husband and I stopped here for dinner for the second time and it was packed! Waited 15 minutes for a table which we thought the wait would have been at least double that time. We both are Ribeye steak lovers so of course we both ordered their Ribeye and although it was cooked Medium (we always order Rare to Medium-Rate) it still was bursting with great flavor! The Bacon Brussels were a perfect combination to the steak. I also recommend the Raspberry Basil Margarita! A must stop if your in the area!!! read more

Stopped here several months ago and figured we just got lucky. Went back again tonight, it's just flat good. Prices are reasonable, food is fresh, service is good and they TRULY appreciate your business. Best place we've been within 30 miles of Bemidji in years. read more

Food was wonderful. Service was great. My parents and I went there for supper. We started with Fire Fries which were really good. A little spice with a very good herb dip to cool the spice. I had a simple house salad, which was very tasty. My mom had the Gary Burger (cheddar, bacon, BBQ sauce) which she felt was the best burger she had had in a long time and a bowl of wild rice soup which she said was great as well. My dad had the Ale Walleye sandwich, which had a really nice filet with a side of fire fries. All in all a very good experience. read more

The food is amazing here. Every time I walk into this establishment I am nothing less than ecstatic. I know I can rely on a second to none meal with first class service. Fresh food and specials brought in weekly. Only place for good sushi within 100 miles. Always super clean. Great bar layout. Do yourself a favor, stop in. read more

Wish I would've taken pics! We have eaten there several times now and each time we've tried something different. The food is amazing! They are more expensive than Perkins but you get what you pay for and it's worth every penny. My only complaint is, I am a coffee drinker and I always use fresh real cream in my coffee and all they offered was non-dairy creamer packets, but I lived. The meal more than makes up for that. My first time ever trying sushi (didn't even know that's what "lobster roll" meant). It came I tried it and I loved it! I will come back again and order that as a full meal instead of appetizer, yum! So to sum up...... if you love great food, you have to eat here! read more

This was the 2nd time we have eaten here. New place where the old 71 bar used to be. 1st, the place is loud! The set up is not intimate or private. The tables and chairs are shoved in there. The place is very dark, with low lightening and dark furnishings. I think they could lighten it up quite a bit!! Love the open kitchen, and bar area. They don't have specials. Never. Not a fan of that? why? Our servers ea time never offered us different options, ie salads,or apps. Our drinks eat time took at LEAST 15 mins to arrive. Service was slow the first time, and better the 2nd. I had the sirloin the first time and it was to DIE for. hubby had the rib eye, also great. 2nd time I had the macadamia crusted walleye, but it really wasn't a crust? it was more a sauce? it was great though. hubby had the cabernet steak, and he said it was ok. About like a pot roast. I ordered a house salad both times, and I HATE the bowls!! it's sloped, and everything goes to the bottom, when you try to mix it up it falls out of the lower front of the bowl. Please get new salad bowls!!! The open bathroom doors by the entrance??!! TACKY!!! put a door on them!! yikes. Overall the building was planned very poorly, the overall set up. Prices are also overpriced!! Right now I think people are loving the new place, and good food. But I wonder if the pricing will drive people off in the long run? read more

man at table to our right had a red center in pork chop and sent it back, while his wife had fork cutting tender brisket. Man at table to our left called manager over to praise the chef and everything about the place. My wife had mediocre shrimp linguini and I had the worst cut of meat ever. Gristle and fat with hardly any chewable meat in my brisket. So, the food is inconsistent. The wait staff and manger could not be nicer. Clean, well lit and noisy from the bar area across the room divider. Better than average overall for a Bemidji restaurant. I hope/think the management will straighten out the inconsistent food quality, but the noise level I think is there to stay. The tables were not that close together. I've seen worse. read more

Great food, excellent service with very pleasant wait staff and well run bar. I thoroughly enjoyed my shrimp tacos with margaritas. I live nearby now so will be returning often. Sports bar atmosphere with lots of monitors but also a nice dinner restaurant. read more

Out of 8 in our party only two thought their food was good. I ordered a hamburger and asked for it well done. Well done does Not mean charred. It was loud and dark in the interior. Don't think it is a place I would rush back to. read more

It's nice to have restaurants in the area that aren't chains and offer a menu that is more authentic and chop house does that. It's a bit pricey but it's par for the course. Overall I was satisfied with my meal but do have a few comments. I had salmon cakes and while they tasted good it was mostly breading and rice fillers with a little salmon. My lemonchilo martini was good and beer was priced right. The ambiance is so so. I like the big u shaped bar in the center but It's too open and noisy otherwise. My overall impression is good and will return but they've got to do something about their water. It's HORRIBLE !! When they're charging what they do I expect that my water should taste good and not like my grandmas well water. I can't believe a place of this caliber even serves such bad tasting wAter. An RO unit is an easy fix. Look forward to my next visit because there were a lot of selections on the menu that I want to try. read more

I have eaten at the location several times. The atmosphere is very nice, and the food is excellent. The service is also excellent.

Went in for Easter brunch and had a very good experience. It was buffet style for lunch and all the food was extremely fresh and continually restocked. The staff was very polite and quick. They even staffed a butcher for the buffet to cut fresh roast beef, which I though was a nice touch. Will be coming back to try the sushi and dinner service. read more

Like others have said, the food was great. I would give it 5 stars on the food. But the atmosphere was tough. It's very loud; between the big screen TVs AND background music, it was really hard to relax and enjoy the food and conversation with friends. I'd love to go back, but I'm not fond of dining in sports bars. read more

We have been here many times and generally are very happy to have a new restaurant with a diverse menu more like a fine dining restaurant in the cities. The noise and layout are unfortunate, but they now allow reservations and the booths are less noisey - unless someone is really loud at the bar. Our biggest issue was that my husband's's rib eyes would always come way too well done (ordered medium rare), but after sending a couple back and talking to the owner (very nice), he has had great steaks since. Last Friday night I had one of the best salmon preparations ever (their special) and he had the best steak yet. Our servers have always been attentive and friendly. Do wish they'd change the wine glasses - but that's not a big deal. read more

Daughter took us here. Food, staff and atomsphere are Excellent. Will most certainly be back. If you read this, go to the Chop House, you'll be glad you did. read more

Delicious food! They make all their own sauces and soups from scratch. Good selection of vegetarian food (especially compared to local restaurants) and seafood dishes. read more

I came happy and left unhappy. They have poor services, high prices and they didn't honor their advertised happy hour. I won't do back and I won't recommend it to anyone read more