My family and I were in Brainerd for a mini family get away and happened to be looking for a place…read moreto get dessert, this place popped up and was close to our hotel so we went. It's supposed to be located in the mall, we walked from one end to the other....it's no where to be found. Was very disappointing.

This is my new favorite place! The lunch wraps are phenomenal, and there are SO many delicious…read moretreats to choose from! I can't wait to try the soups and the breakfast sandwiches. The service is always prompt and stellar. I love the decor! It's a fun place to be!

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!

You've probably driven by this restaurant a million times like me before you really noticed it. I…read morestopped in to check it out and now it's one of our favorite places to go for breakfast. It has always been a good culinary experience for me. However, I haven't tried their burgers or other sandwiches for lunch yet but I have heard from others that they are very good. It's a unique place to shops as well. "Up nort" kinda stuff. Hard to explain, so just check it out.

This is a great location to drop by if you have some kiddos that want to run through the store and…read moregrab a few cool items. Each time I have been present the staff have been very friendly and the location has been well taken care of. I stopped in one afternoon to get a turkey sandwich with a friend as well as a small coffee and it cost me almost $45...

So excited I got to stop by this new place today! The bright colors lead us right in. So many fun…read moretoys and items to look at while you try to decide what yummy treat you want to eat! We shared a lemon cronut. It was light and fluffy and full of flavor! They serve Kemp ice cream. My favorite. Will definitely try a scoop and maybe a dirty soda next time. I also appreciated the GF cookies individually wrapped at the counter.

The Sweet Shop looks so cute and fun. i wanted to go and a treat only to find out they were…read moreclosed. Not permanently just for the rest of the day. There isn't house posted and even to find the hours out you had to look through the thread of yelp reviews. And they were saying a mix of 10-5 or 10-4. I still am not sure which it is. How can the community come and celebrate your business if you're not open after school so teens can spend some of their hard earned money. I hope you put up a sign soon so we can all be clear on your hours.

This fire baked pizza was GREAT! If you like meat try the Cayuna Pizza…read more Great atmosphere. Good service and TOTALLY glad we tried this restaurant.

Go ahead and take your wood-fired 500 degree ovens and freshly milked buffalo cheese pizzas. I will…read morebe forever loyal to Rafferty's. The pizza is not gourmet, nor does it pretend to be. The crust is wonderful, and it is thin enough for kids to like, and thick enough for adults. (I don't know if this is only something that happens in my family. All the Nelson children insist on thin crust cheese.) The salads are comprised of iceberg lettuce with french dressing and cheddar cheese, but you're lying to yourself if you insist you only like arugula with aged tamarind ginger vinaigrette. (I just made that up right now, and I actually might try and make that salad.) The calzones are huge, and...well...my dad couldn't finish one, but I had no problem. Whenever we're at Rafferty's, I surpass my father and steal his title of the biggest eater in the family. I don't know why it happens; Rafferty's is just a magical place. More proof: the claw machine actually works! For less than a dollar, my sister acquired four new stuffed friends. (I feel like there's room for a pun about stuffed family members there, but I'll refrain.) Well, in conclusion, after spending an entire day canoeing and skiing and hiking, you're a fool if you don't go to Rafferty's.

The staff are always friendly and even will remember my families order after standing in a…read more30-minute line. Though it's seasonal, it's worth the wait.

Love this little gem! Delicious treats, fair prices, and delightful employees. Can't beat their…read moresoft serve!

I have been here more time than I should probably admit!…read more My order is always correct, fresh and delicious! The place is always clean! I love the ice cream, butter burgers, cheese curds and chicken tenders!

Consistently delicious real food love that the food is fresh and ice cream made daily on site!read more

Don't pass up this amazing spot where the food is hot and the service is rooted in genuine good…read morenature. The place has an authentic vibe and energetic environment one would expect from a small Minnesota town.

B R E A K F A S T !…read more What a wonderful Restaurant up north! Stopped in for breakfast, and had the best corned beef hash ever. It was hard to choose something because it all looked amazing. The whole restaurant even smelled like heaven! Cute decor, clean, extremely friendly servers that worked like a team, and all around pleasant experience. STOP HERE TO EAT

I love the Mei fun and India chicken. I order take out and it's always been fresh and bomb!read more

Food looked like it had been sitting there a long time...egg rolls were soggy and not fresh..no…read morehomemade mustard sauce which is a clue that spells not authentic...packets instead. Green beans wilted...just overall...not very good.

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!