County fried steak hash browns over easy eggs only bad part English muffin not toasted to good lots…read moreof margarine! Service very good ! Owner cooking food ! I have to come back for loose meat sandwich looks awesome . Will return good job Tami Got lose meat to go very good sandwich !!

Old school diner in all the best ways! The food was on point and it you don't get a piece of pie…read moreyou are missing out!

I would highly recommend Passport for many reasons!…read more The staff have been incredibly hospitable, and friendly. The food is so delicious, I love how the menu changes monthly. I will always have a reason to come back and try something new. I use to be married to a Nigerian man and really have been craving the food! The Suya is spot on! And I love how the Suya and Jollof rice actually had the heat! Nigerian food can be very spicy and Passport made it happen. The meat pie has a lot of good flavor and less heat (spice). The meat pie dough is different but very delicious. It reminded me more of a buttery croissant! Janel and Tatianna were my servers! They really made me feel like I was VIP! Janel even was willing to have small talk with me and gave me a warm hug goodbye. I also had the please to meet the owner and have a chat with him! He was so fun to talk with and learn about his upcoming visions. Keep rocking it crew! I'm hooked!

Probably the best menu and food in Brainerd (great vegan and vegetarian options), but unfortunately…read morethey've reduced their hours and aren't open for dinner on Saturday of all days :(

A hidden-away-from-the-main-road gem. Food is absolutely delicious. And the service was wonderful.read more

Stopped by for dessert tonight. Soooo good. Always great…read moreservice. Thank you to the bartender for a great mocktail!

Comfortable darkTavern atmosphere with good service and a great burger…read more They have other things on the menu, which all are pretty good. Seems like a made from scratch kitchen.

We stopped in on our first snow storm of the season! Their electricity just came back on so coffee…read morewas fresh & yummy with a cup of individual creamers to pick from. After-all I only need a small amount of coffee They were attentive to everyone even tho their WiFi was off! Oh my. Food was perfect, we both had eggs toast, plus hash browns & bacon for an extra charge. Then the electricity went out again! Fortunately we had cash

I was in Brainerd for a Farm to Kids Roadshow - with my Renewing the Countryside hat on connecting…read morefarmers to schools for local food sourcing. So I thought I'd check in on one of my favorite chefs Matt Annand (featured in the MN Homegrown cookbook) and sadly Prairie Bay is closed. But he's now running the show at Notch*8. He's still bringing the good stuff - elevated but recognizable supper-club style wedge salad, tender brisket on focaccia with an onion soup jus that was so satisfying. (Literally- I could make a post about the jus) The show stopper? This off menu (but I'm told it could become a regular) desert has no name as of yet - but I'll give you my take... Zabaione takes a trip to the lakes region and cosplays as a roasted marshmallow - falls in love with the local berries and settles down in a house with a view. Make sense? The zabaione had a perfect balance/consistency- but the brûlée at the end was brilliant. I was here "out of season" for local fruit but I know Matt is committed to local sourcing - so an excellent dish will only get better with "in season" fruit. (I'd love to have seen a kernza flour + hazelnut cookie on top - but that may be gilding the lily) great job crew!

We stopped at Notch 8 to check it out. We sat at the bar and Ryan waited on us. We ordered the…read moreDumplings, which were fabulous. Also we ordered the Ahi Tuna Asian Bowl, another delicious meal. I do have to say that Ryan made our experience perfect, he was very helpful with the specials and service! He is a gem!

Always great service! Hamburger patties are humongous! The meatloaf and the tator tot hotdish are…read moremy all time favorites! The cornbread and honey butter are also amazing! Definitely recommend!

Driving home and got hungry. Stopped here, not knowing anything about it. What a great hidden…read moregem!! Ordered Steak bites and pickles for an app. The pickles could feed a small army. Both delish. Entrees were Tater tot hot dish 5 stars, Turkey sandwhich=5 stars, Lobster bisque and chicken wild rice soup. OMG the bisque was 10 stars and lastly the lobster mac and cheese. 20 stars if it's any at all. Staff was great, atmosphere was very typical and not what expected with such great menu choices. We already plan on a road trip to come for the Monday crab leg special.

This is our go to restaurant in the Baxter / Brainerd area no matter the season. The staff is…read moresuper friendly creating an inviting atmosphere to enjoy with friends, relax after golf or being on the lake, celebrating a milestone, or just a great dinner with a great selection of options. The "winter season" brings different daily specials and the soup of the day is always something worth trying as well. So glad that to have this venue nearby.

Best food and service in the Brainerd Lakes area. All of the restaurants at Maddens are the best…read more Outside guests are treated as resort guests. All restaurants are open to the public. Best kept secret.

We always have a good time coming here! In the summer they usually have live music and it's a great…read morespot to have a drink by the water and relax. The prices are a bit high but I feel like you pay for the ambiance. They have vegan burger options which was great and we tried their green drink! Parking can be a little but limited on popular nights but it's free which is great.

I visited Ernies for the first time yesterday. It was very good! I got the walleye sandwich, which…read morewas delicious. My friend got the turkey salad sandwich, which she also enjoyed. The service was also excellent. Overall, I strongly recommend Ernies and will definitely return!

Third time here and I really like this place. This time it was for breakfast and man was it good…read more The Brisket Scramble was amazing. Really good brisket with perfectly done eggs. Ask for the spicy sauce you like some heat. The Avocado toast was also tasty. Dinner or lunch has also been good with unique options and chef made food. Check out their cool cocktails. I has a really nice Paloma that was absent the grapefruit syrup that usually makes these too sweet for me.

We came here to celebrate in laws 64th Anniversary as Bar Harbor was Uber expensive…read more Wasn't very hungry and ordered Beet Burrata salad which was beets, arugula, vinegette and burrata cheese. Very good. We were a party of 12 and spent a lot of money on food and beverages. What deducts from a 5 star review is the $25 charge to cut a cake. Granted we were told there was a fee and we used their plates and silverware. The server even was given a slice. One relative insisted we needed a cake. Smh. Service was good.

NOTE: It's no longer "Last Turn Saloon" - that closed and it's now "Last Turn Brew Pub"…read more It used to be our favorite place to go - very cool old "speakeasy" vibe and vintage decor, good food, great service. The old place closed and has reopened as a brew pub (although they don't offer their own branded beer, just beers from various local breweries). The new menu is limited and many old favorites are gone (although they kept a couple of the sandwiches). The new menu includes very overpriced hotdogs ($12 for a hotdog?!) and the drink menu is limited. What we were mostly disappointed about though was that the atmosphere lost a lot of its charm with the removal of the beautiful old lighting and ironwork. The bar is still there, but forelorn looking without a full liquor assortment. The backroom is now closed (we think that's where the eventual brewery equipment might go?). Its just not the Last Turn as we knew and loved it, and there isn't enough there to bring us back in any more.

Stopped here on the way to brainerd for a quick bite to eat. Ordered cheese curds and quesadilla…read more Our food came out cold. Very disappointed. Nice bar but the food wasn't anything special.