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    Cedar Creek Tavern

    3.3 (6 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Riley's Cannibal Junction - Chicken wild rice soup, close-up.

    Riley's Cannibal Junction

    4.7(6 reviews)
    15.6 mi

    Excellent burgers & pizza - 4 stars!…read more FYI, it's called "Riley's Cannibal Junction", NOT "Riley's Fine Food & Drink". Don't judge a book by its cover. That's the first thing I have to say about this hole-in-the-wall bar & restaurant. When you find them, it feels like the middle of nowhere because there are no houses, cabins, or other businesses in sight. This is a totally casual, no-frills place with a hunting and fishing cabin type of vibe. Come as you are. Are you still wearing your hunting camo or your snowmobile suit? No problem. The burgers, pizzas, and soups are very good. The all-beef patties are the real deal. No soybean additives here. The owner makes an extra effort to get a higher grade ground beef. You can definitely taste the difference. The staff is very friendly and unpretentious. And the prices are remarkably reasonable (see photo). If you're interested in the history, they have a summary on the back of the menu and on the Facebook page. It all goes back to the 1950s and an eccentric husband & wife named Chester & Violet Guiles. The local kids started calling Chester "Cannibal Guiles". Once a week they'd go to Deer River to buy groceries in a horse drawn buckboard. One final note: I read a silly previous review accusing this place of being "disgustingly racist". I saw no evidence of racism whatsoever. In fact, there was a Native American gentleman cooking on the day I visited. I complimented him on the burgers and we had a nice chat. He's a nice dude. I don't know what kind of personal beef was going on at some point in the past, but this review is pretty bad...the worst type of ignorant, woke, race baiting & trolling with no evidence at all. Don't like 'em? Don't go there. This stupid review should really be removed or sidelined by Yelp. Anyway, enough time wasted on that topic... Stop by if you're in the area. Grab a brew and some grub. Thumbs up! -Maxx

    100% wonderful service from the friendly staff at Cannibal Junction. The food was good and we…read moreenjoyed dinner out. Rustic up north ambiance.

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    Riley's Cannibal Junction - Looking into the back dining room...

    Looking into the back dining room...

    Riley's Cannibal Junction - California Burger, close-up.

    California Burger, close-up.

    Riley's Cannibal Junction - Vintage main sign, adjacent to the road.

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    Vintage main sign, adjacent to the road.

    Pasties Plus

    Pasties Plus

    4.8(56 reviews)
    10.1 mi
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    Wonderful Pasties!!! I'm from Texas and only just learned of pasties after visiting the UP this…read morespring. I have to say, these pasties here are better than what I had in the UP! I originally got 2 breakfast, a German and a Beef and Kraut. They were fantastic! I went back as we were leaving to head west and got some frozen ones to bring along our journey. I only wish they still took mail orders! Do yourself a favor and stop by this tiny gem. You will not be disappointed. The sweet lady with the tattoos was a doll....very friendly and helpful. I am already looking forward to our next trip this way!!!

    When in Grand Rapids, bring your cooler and pack it full of 'miner hand pies' better known as…read moredelicious PASTIES. There's only a handful of places from The UP (of Michigan) over to The Iron Range who not only make and serve delicious Pasties, but have them frozen or freezer ready to go. Please make Pasties Plus a stop on your way. This is a take out and take home place. I recall seeing one small table. So don't bring a group here to eat. Call ahead and order for your group, family or yourself. Then stop in. Take out. And enjoy. PS - I suggest cutting your hot Pastie in half. Partly to let the heat and savory smells out, but also so you can douse one side with ketchup while you taste the other side straight up.

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    Pasties Plus - Here's Jeanie! (with some of their delightful wares in the foreground, cooling)

    Here's Jeanie! (with some of their delightful wares in the foreground, cooling)

    Pasties Plus - Rutabaga, great with gravy OR ketchup and wonderful.

    Rutabaga, great with gravy OR ketchup and wonderful.

    Pasties Plus - Front entry door (Pasties Plus is inside the left door),

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    Front entry door (Pasties Plus is inside the left door),

    Cedar Creek Tavern - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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