Deliciousness! Will absolutely return! The food and the staff were great. It's a great little place.read more

I was in Brainerd for a basketball game and stopped into 612 Station for a bite before the game…read more Someone at the next table said that it is under new ownership. 612 has a full bar and at least 12 beers on tap including a couple local offerings. The menu is pretty simple but includes burgers, appetizers, 2 salads, a couple of sandwiches and 3 or 4 full dinners. I tried the Walleye sandwich and it was really good! The fish was flavorful and flaky with a light tempura- like batter and the fillet was served on a fresh, grilled hoagie style roll. The sandwich came with lettuce and tomato but they weren't really necessary. A bland yellow tar tar sauce also came with the fish. (The tar tar sauce needed onion, pickle and fresh parsley to complement the Walleye). Sandwiches come with a choice of cole slaw, fries or tots. I had the fries which were excellent potato peel type shaped. Sometimes restaurants serve a Walleye sandwich that doesn't taste like or have the texture of Walleye but that wasn't the case here. This sandwich was really Walleye, not some mystery fillet that fell off the back of the Sysco truck. My companion ordered the California burger and pronounced it good. She ate everything except the fresh red onion so I think it was more than acceptable. Service was fine for a local bar which is basically what 612 Station is. If you find yourself downtown Brainerd, give it a go. In my opinion you can't really go wrong with a cold beer and a great Walleye sandwich.

To be honest, I would not have expected to find such a delightful distillery in a very plain box…read morelike building in the middle of Brainerd. But oh what a great spot to stop with friends. Like wineries in the Midwest, I'm also very cautious about distilleries. Just because you can make Jenn or bourbon doesn't mean that you should. Not the case for this place. We tried an assortment of cocktails. I ordered one variation of a Manhattan and really enjoyed it. This place is punching above its weight. Highly recommend stopping in.

Let me say that this place has only gotten better as it has aged. This is perhaps my favorite…read moreplace in the Brainerd Lakes Area. I recently had a really nice Boulevardier. They have increased their wine products and gotten more creative with their menu, AND they are great at making up new drinks not on the menu. What has not changed is Bill and the great staff's excitement for their product and service. You need to go here.

Went back for another fish fry Friday and again hands down my favorite fish fry meal. They…read moredecorated for the holidays and the seating area is gorgeous for Christmas. The staff is so friendly and attentive again no complaints for this gem.

4.0* (out of 5)…read more Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 4* 03/04/2023 We stopped here for dinner this weekend while staying at a house on Gull Lake and enjoyed our stop. From the outside, it had a large log-cabin type of appearance - but the strongest feature here was the atmosphere and the beautiful lighting and stone work that awaits you when you walk through the front door. It was truly an amazing visual experience to see! We started with a round of drinks. I had the Old Fashioned (see picture) and was honestly quite disappointed with it as it seemed to be nothing but straight bourbon and possibly a slight dash of bitters. My wife ordered a Margarita and both of us thought it tasted quite good. For dinner, my wife and I decided to split the 16 oz Ribeye (see picture) while she added the salad (see picture) and we shared the Popovers (see picture). I really liked the Popovers and the flavored butter that came with them. My wife enjoyed the flavor of the salad, but didn't like that it had to be cut at the table to eat it. The Ribeye was above average in flavor and was prepared as ordered - and the Cheesy Potatoes (see picture) were fantastic, so rich, creamy and delicious. Last but not least, we ordered a piece of Turtle Cheesecake (see picture) and that quite frankly was likely the highlight of my meal - I thought it was wonderful and would highly recommend that you end your meal with a piece of it yourself! If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com

Hometown favorite for my husband. 9 of us stopped in last night and had drinks, beer, pizza and…read morepopcorn. I had a 6 pack pizza, 4 meats and 2 cheeses. Wonderful is all I have to say, super cheesy, plenty of meat and the sauce was great. Not sure of the brand of pizza but for frozen I give it a thumbs up. Drinks and beers are super cheap, comparing to Phoenix prices of course. The atmosphere is exactly what I want from a small town bar. Juke box playing, groups yapping and football on the TV's. Great service from bartender Mitchell. They sell beer sticks, which I'm an addict of and somehow I forgot to order some. Just an excuse to go back!!

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!

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.

Second time hopping on Gull Lake Cruises. Perfectly managed,…read morewe were told when to check in, board, and what to expect. The ride was 2 hours, beginning to end. We viewed Gull Lake and the sights. Everything was perfect. They have an open bar and snacks. You can park down the hill near the boat. After the cruise, we went and had a drink at the nearby bar and restaurant. A truly wonderful time.

We had an amazing Bruch Cruise on Gull Lake on the North Star. Our Captain was Erik and he and his…read morecrew were incredibly nice, informative, safety oriented, pointed out sites to observe, served great drinks, delicious food and more. The Captain pointed out loons, even mother loons and babies, homes on the shore, details about the size and depth of the lake and shared other information. We were greeted upon arrival, loved the cruise, enjoyed the clean ship, sites, sounds, the smooth docking and disembarking process. We will do it again! Thanks Captain Erik and crew!

Met family here for dinner. The service was excellent and food was really good. The space inside…read moreis quite big, but wasn't too loud. We were easily able to enjoy our conversation and meal. Everything came out piping hot and fresh. We ordered mozzarella sticks, tater tot barrels, chicken wings, burgers, and 1/4 order of nachos (which was huge). On the chicken wings we ordered Jamaican curry rub, garlic parmesan and sweet red chili sauces. All three were good but my favorite was the garlic parm sauce. If in the area again, I would definitely go back.

Stopped in for dinner with family. The business has a large parking lot, and the inside is large…read morewith plenty of room. We had great service, and the food was really good although the portions/size of the mozzarella sicks and burgers were small for the price. The size of the wings were across the board. While some were quite large, others were small. The amount of nachos, was impressive. A quarter size was ordered and we were all astonished at the amount. They also had a nice amount of toppings.