Attentive and friendly service. Food was good, not amazing…read more I've been eating here for 17 years. The food started out at AMAZING. Consistent, fresh, and delicious. It has taken a slide since the original co-owner passed away then sold. The current staff is friendly and provides great service. Food? They are cutting corners. Example: Prime rib served with woody, thick asparagus stalks (no tips). prime was decent /-not amazing like it used to be. Walleye, not fresh. Mushy. Fish tasting. Signature coleslaw with large cabbage butts and ends. Not the thinly sliced l, carefully sauced salad that was served years ago. I like the staff here and want to see the place succeed. That's why I keep coming. I hope the food quality improves.

This is my 2nd time coming to Muddy Waters but wasn't very impressed with our most recent visit…read more Our waitress was nice but should've mentioned when we sat down around 3:30 Sunday that the lunch menu would be ending shortly (at 4) to give us time to look over the menu instead of telling us 5 minutes to 4 that we needed to get our orders in now. I ordered an Arnold Palmer thinking they had regular unsweetened ice tea + lemonade instead I could tell they used the canned brisk ice tea with the AP. No bueno! Then I was excited they have some gfree options so I ordered the Rueben with fries...it was okay but nothing spectacular or unique. Hubby and FIL weren't too crazy about the coleslaw with their meals. Other than my son's favorite thing which was the trains passing by on the bridge - that was our fav part of this restaurant.

chicken dumpling soup was delicious fast service. cool dive…read morebar ambience. nice location downtown Hastings

Stopped here after golfing in Red Wing. Easy on street parking right downtown Hastings. Got a nice…read moretable inside on the windows so we could watch sidewalk traffic. Service was fantastic. I chose the California burger and asked for sautéed onions and they said 'no problem'. The burger was nice and juicy. Bread and veggies fresh. I went with the standard kettle chips as a side. My meal was good. Enjoyed the experience. I asked about the origin of the restaurant name and they said it came from the fact that they had shelled peanuts that patrons cracked and tossed. True or not?

Amazing views of the Mississippi River to go with my delicious broasted chicken dinner. Service…read morewas top notch, too! Can't wait to come back and enjoy the patio with my entire family this summer. Ambiance 5/5. Outdated decor just like all VFWs, but this one has AMAZING views of the Mississippi River, so the ugly furniture doesn't even matter anymore. Free and plentiful parking never hurts either. Food 4/5. Broasted chicken was perfect with bubbly crispy skin and tender meat! Sides were okay, but not as good. Next time, I'll get chicken only. The mashed potatoes and gravy came as a generous portion. It also came with some baked beans and coleslaw. Service 5/5. Great service too. I just wanted to get some chicken to take home, but my server said it was a 20 minute wait for Broasted Chicken and offered me a complimentary soda to enjoy while I waited. I got to enjoy a beautiful sunset overlooking the river while I waited.

Great views! For watching boats! For people watching! For beautiful sunsets!…read more Rueben sandwich was great! Full of meat!!! Onion rings a little too fried for me. Wings are really good!! Crisp on the outside but super juicy inside!!! We had the Lemon Pepper Dry Spice! And I'd order it again!! I've been here with my boyfriend and also on another occasion with my family for a day out by the river. We sat and ate some food, enjoyed the views. My baby nephew pointed out all of the boats that went by. Then we took a stroll along the river walk. Fun sculptures to look at.

I love this place so much. When my parents come visit from out of state, this is the place they…read morealways want to go! I've never had bad food, or bad service. I will say they have the BEST tortillas with the fajitas! The salsa is so good, probably my favorite salsa at any restaurant. Give this place a try if you haven't already- it's amazing.

My whole family really loves this place personally I think they're expensive unless you get them on…read morethe right days where they have their specials in that case, the food is totally worth it

I've played many shows and seen many bands perform at this venue, and it's always a good time. The…read morebar itself is huge, and the decor is very dark but artistic. The sound is usually spot on, and it's just got this electric feel when there's live music there. Dez, the owner, is super chill and runs a tight ship. I'm very thankful for the nights I remember (and those that I don't).

I come here on Thursdays with my friends for karaoke night and always have a blast. The staff is…read morereally friendly and attentiven the bathroom is kept clean, and the prices of drinks are great. The place is a kinda dingy and could desperately use a remodel.

There's a $2 mystery beer and their taps are all $2. So you can live on the wild side or get…read moreexactly what you want...for $2. There's a $10 card minimum (read 5 mystery beers) but there's also an ATM inside. The live music is fun and there's darts in the front, pool in the back.

A really great bar to stop in. The bartenders are so nice and friendly. The Mystic Margarita and…read moreTexas Toast drinks were so yummy. We were in La Crosse for the weekend nd just stopped in by chance. So glad we did.

Are you looking for a good jam, rock, blues, or bluegrass band on any given Friday or Saturday…read morenight in La Crosse? Check out the Popcorn Tavern. Nicolas David from the Voice has played here numerous times...and this tavern consistently draws acts from the Twin Cities. The best part of the whole deal is that I have never been charged a cover to get in and see good music. Sometimes, during shows, they serve free beer in the back from a keg...most likely PBR. Free music, and free beer? Is this heaven? Looking around the bar, enjoy the years and years of graffiti on the walls in the back of the bar. There are some really great artists in this town...and some fancy poets. The bathrooms are so full of markered writing, you could stand in there for a number of minutes just to take it in. I was impressed with the selection of crappy and not-so-crappy beer, and the service was great. The sound from the stage was great, and there was a little area where people would dance. I found the people watching here to be second to none...such an eclectic mix of society in here.

Great drinks and good value. We had a great time here during the festival. They had a lot of…read moregreat bands at this venue.

From the owner: Red Wing Elks Lodge is a great place for your meetings, parties and get togethers. We located in…read morethe heart of Red Wing and within walking distance of the St. James Hotel and Red Wing Shoe museum and store which displays the largest boot.

Five stars all the way. We paddled up from the other side of the lake and tied our boards up to the…read moredock. When we first walked up, it was clearly a dive and we were wondering if we would feel unwelcome because we are not locals. Absolutely not the case! Steve got us drinks and Kevin, the owner, chatted us up and made us feel like regulars. His mom was there watching a soap opera with some friends and she shared some delicious homemade cake with us. Kevin dropped $5 in the juke box for us to listen to some songs and made us The Best Pizza! Cheeseburger with extra pickles. There is a reason it has won awards! We are the whole thing! The bar area has a fantastic lakefront view but the outside is awesome too. There is a stage area for a band and plenty of outdoor seating if you want to keep your distance from others but still enjoy getting out and about. When COVID-19 goes away, this would be a perfect place to get back to normal!

Out of towner here- and yes- that must make a difference due to all of the good ratings…read more. unfortunately those made me try Hoots. This place is a glorified dumping yard- should've left right when I saw the camping chairs in the backyard and all 50 ashtrays. The locals all gave us dirty looks upon arriving, aliens as we were, including the bartender (who also unfortunately made our pizzas too). Speaking of pizzas, I mean y'all... seriously??? Good pizza?? Ive had better pizza from a gas station in a pinch. I'm pretty sure there was no fresh ingredients on it, even had canned mushrooms. I wouldn't have even bothered writing this, if it weren't for the fact that I paid severely for this mistake all night and into the next day with trips to the bathroom, thanks Hoots. Do yourself a favor and find anywhere else.

Stopped at this place for their outdoor swings but unfortunately the swings weren't available at…read morethe time. Even without the swings, the ambiance was nice with light music in the background. They had a well stocked bar and the bartender, Jake did a great job serving us our drinks. They also provide 5 slot machines, pull tab machines and 2 pool tables available. Their bathroom was neat and tidy with 2 stalls and 1 sink. The toilet paper was a little thin for my liking but it worked and I won't complain about that! This was a fun little stop, wouldn't mind coming back in the summer time.

The No Name is a must stop. If you're a Bloody Mary fan, order up a happy meal for some beef…read moresticks, asparagus, celery, onion and pickles! Family owned for 25 years, its that awesome dive bar you can't miss.. During summer outside is a killer patio called the Monkey bar. Get there early to post up on one of the swings next to the bar...