Simply lovely, why it was one of the nicest places we ever went to. Need we go on? With such a…read moreraving surely not! But we will. Pulling up to Gustaf's was a delight in itself (did I hear someone say "curb appeal"?) And then we walked in. The wallpaper? The crown molding? The wood floors? The chandelier? The accent pieces? Did we mention the wallpaper? Absolutely beautiful, Americana-Edwardian. The nooks of tables made this place so cozy and private feeling. Your own little spot. The gentlemen severs were charming! Polite and genuine. Who are we kidding we're just gonna call them out, Drew and Michael fantastic job boys! On the menu it said something like, that quality ingredients are important to them. And it does truly show. This was some really nice foodies. Very good. We got "The Swede", Brie cheese with blueberry jam, on wild rice cranberry bread-side of tomato soup (feeling like, in the best way, Denethor with those toms), some hot cider (we forgot how much we love that stuff, be needing gallons of it), and last but certainly not least...apple pie. Our tastebuds were happy happy things, we ourselves were (and still are) happy happy creatures. Heard some worship music in the background and a verse from Ephesians was on the wall. Truly a blessed experience. We have to come back to try the French toast. Also picked up some pot pie for a later date. Wonderful. If we here at The Tight Squad could give you more stars we would. The wallpaper really was too pretty. (In addition there's an upstairs (presumably with more wallpaper we haven't laid our eyes on) that you can reserve) -The Tight Squad

I usually go for like lunch. The food has always been fresh and delicious!!!…read moreThe service is very attentive and accommodating. The owner is a sweetheart!

Popped in last Saturday afternoon for a few brews and burgers; Tony's did not disappoint. Service…read morewas great, and the onion rings were pretty fantastic. Having had mediocre onion rings everywhere else, they were large, crispy, and a generous portion. Pull tabs were hot; quite the line to try your luck, but the bartender multi-tasked with ease and made sure everyone was getting served in a timely manner. Will definitely be back this summer!

We love Tony's Bar & Grill in Center City!! We stopped in for a burger and a beer, and to check…read moreout and support the new bar. The place looks great with barn wood walls, and big flat screen TV's to watch a football game. The food was great- served hot and fast, with a smile. Tony's has a pool table, full bar, and live music on weekends, and 2 for 1 drink specials during their "Power Hours". Thank you Tony's Bar & Grill for another great food option and bar in the Center City, MN area area!

We were jaunting about Lindstrom today (as one does). With friends who recommend we try Northwoods…read more And wow. We loved the spot such unique and cozy decorations (we love a coffee shop that doesn't look cookie cuter). Stained glass was an adorable touch. We tried the banana, strawberry, and raspberry smoothies and gracious, they were delicious. (The raspberry came with a surprise drizzle). One remarked that it was the best smoothie they ever had (high praise indeed). The moose in the front is fantastic, we had some good laughs at that antlered boy. Also quick mention to the girl behind the counter, she did such an amazing job quick, pleasant, poised. The lids stayed on the cups, for that we are relieved, with the straw they left a bit of paper at the top (really appreciated that). We don't know what we were quite expecting when we showed up to this coffee log cabin, but we are beyond pleased, and excited to go back. Still thinking about the drinks. -The Tight Squad

Super cute coffee shop! Both my husband and I tried drinks off the holiday menu. I asked for…read morerecommendations to make my drink lighter in calories and the team jumped right in with options. I had the cookie butter latte and my husband had a buddy the elf mocha. So cute and festive! Plenty of seating available and the perfect place to stop if you're exploring Lindstrom.

Stopped in for fried chicken lunch at the Stone Inn on a Wednesday. Had a long drive afterwards so…read moreskipped the beers on tap. Fried chicken was excellent. Good enough so that I changed dinner plans and skipped a favorite restaurant so I could eat my chicken leftovers for dinner instead. Off my beaten path but if even sort of in the neighborhood will return.

The only redeeming quality was the sweet server we had which we will give them 1 star. We left…read morehungry. I ordered ribeye with double the veggies for the side and received rib eye thinner than a deck of cards and a large portion of brocolli that had been steamed with mold on the tips and part of the top of the stalks. Server offered a replacement or side to take home. I respectfully declined. The management took $4 off the check. Would have been nice to have my 2 root beers comped instead. Oh, well! Also, the decor is Interesting. However, for an indoor venue, flies were EVERYWHERE! We were swatting them the entire meal. Do yourselves a favor and skip this joint.

This place was so cute and homey! We stopped for lunch and loved the atmosphere. The menu had a…read morevariety of very savory selections from sandwiches to soups to coffee and sweets! If you're vegan, vegetarian or need GF options, this is a perfect spot for you! The service was very friendly and collaborative - meaning we were offered great hospitality from all of the staff members. There are additional seating in the back of the restaurant and it was quite roomy. We really enjoyed the food and experience! We will definitely come again when in the area! Quick tips: - You order in front and will seat your party once everyone has ordered. This may have caused some bottlenecks in the line but we got there when it wasn't as busy. - Your food items will be delivered to your table. - Their hot chocolate and coffee drinks were so delicious! - Their cookies and treats are also a must try!

Visited Watershed with some friends for dinner. They have a back area for extra space so we were…read moreseated there. They had water already on the table which is a plus! Note that you have to order here before being seated. Not too bad but does put the pressure on to order quickly so you can be seated before others. I went with the turkey melt and upgraded to fries and my partner got a turkey club with a fries upgrade. Together, this meal totaled just over $40 (no extra drink, we got waters). I feel bad giving a low score because of this but I do have to mention that the prices feel much higher than the quality of the food. Yes, we added fries instead of chips which might be the cause for the higher prices, but you can get two well made burgers for less than this so it doesn't feel justified. Additionally, the food was good but not great. My tuna melt lacked a bit of flavoring and only tasted of mayo. Normally this would be fine for me but not when I paid above average for my food. This really is a nice restaurant and in an area that doesn't have too many of those. Our waitress was very attentive (almost too attentive) and the service was good but I don't think I'd choose to visit again.

Less Uffda, More Lefse: that's what this place is about! We…read morethought the service was lacking, especially for a Saturday morning (a relatively popular time for them). Since this was our first time, we had no idea that it was a 'seat yourself' type of place and there were no signs indicating so. We stood at the door being stared at by the patrons and the employees. It took several minutes for someone to tell us we could sit wherever. Finally, our waitress stopped over, took our drink order, but because we weren't ready, she left. She didn't come back for more than 15 minutes. She did apologize, but it was far too long. Prices were reasonable and two specials were offered - our kinda place! My husband took part in one of those specials and ordered the country fried steak and eggs. I ordered the regular steak and eggs. We did substitute an order of toast for the Swedish pancakes (gotta!) It took a really long time for our food to come, which was disappointing. Food did come out hot and my husband was a big fan of the country fried steak. I didn't think the Swedish pancakes were anything I would HAVE to order a second time, but I'm glad we tried them. The hashbrowns were probably the highlight of breakfast. A waitress did stop by with a dum dum for kids, which was a cute added touch!

Stopped in with a friend, after going for a walk. Our usual place was closed, so we found this one…read moreand decided to give it a try. It has a small town, local hang out feel to it. There are plenty of tables that aren't crowded too close together. Staff was extremely friendly. Everyone around us appeared to be eating breakfast, and it all looked good. However, since it is a Swedish restaurant we decided to order the meatballs and lefse. Both had average flavor, but wasn't anything special. The gravy on the meatballs were under whelming. I don't think I would order them again but I definitely want to go back and try their breakfast.

This place was the perfect breakfast/brunch spot. The way the restaurant was laid out was great…read more They have a bar area, a restaurant and a patio with a good flow, but also felt cozy for each type of dining environment. The patio has a view of the lake and a few yard games on the lawn. The food tasted very home style. The breakfast tacos were very filling and the flavors and textures were complimentary. Service was attentive and the staff were all friendly. They have parking outside.

We drove by and were really hungry so we pulled in. We we so glad we did! It is such a quaint…read morerestaurant. They pull off the "at the lake" feel well. The staff was friendly and helpful. Our food came out quickly and was delicious. Makes me want to go back and try more items!

Cute little coffee shop with a variety of food options and ice cream. I had a pumpkin spiced latte…read morewhich was 10/10. I also tried some of the ice cream and my friend got a little babe scoop. Overall would go back for a coffee pick me up - right by some of the interstate state park trails

We stopped here before taking the paddle boat ride at Interstate State Park. It was a great lunch…read more Crunchy toasted paninis, great soup, and tasty coffee drinks. My dad always gets sugar free syrups and was pleasantly surprised they had SF chocolate, he loved it! The highlight was an orange cinnamon roll. The pastry dough was perfect and was filled with a zesty orange frosting filling. The staff were very nice and friendly.

A lil family owned bbq joint kind of off the beaten path but came through in the clutch (in the…read moremoment). We had gone to go chase waterfalls as the snow was melting and were craving bbq so we found this place in the area with decent reviews and decided to check it out. Underwhelming is the main word that comes to mind. Honestly, the ribs and rib tips were really greasy and it came out extremely fast. The rib tips weren't even that hot. And they were fried to a crisp.. not super edible. They were ok but not great. The ribs were decent, good flavor, not a ton of smoke and like I said, greasy. The smoked mac and cheese was disgusting. It tasted like it was days old (or at least the cheese was) and there wasn't any smoke flavor. The baked beans were ok but tasted like from a can. For it being a $82 order i just feel like it should have been way better. Front desk cashier was friendly enough but not super helpful. Wouldn't come back here but it served the purpose in the moment.

I'm always looking for good BBQ. We went early at 4 pm because they are only open until 7 or when…read morethe meat runs out. The meal was mixed but mostly meh. First the good. The dining room and the bathrooms were very clean and nicely decorated. The 3 ribs I had in my two meat combo were very good, meaty and tender. My smoked Mac and cheese side and my wife's cheesy mashed potatoes were ok. Now the not so good. The server couldn't crack a smile and clearly didn't want to be there. The brisket was tender but had little flavor; no bark or even smoke ring. My wife had the 2 meat combo with 1/4 chicken which was dry, and pulled pork that tasted overcooked and flavorless. The cornbread was also dry and crumbly. If we had only had the ribs, we probably would have given 4 stars. As it was I can't really recommend.

Fantastic employees! Kudos to the employees serving us today!…read moreI had a turkey, beef hoagie sandwich. I made a couple of changes. I changed the cheese to mozzarella, I asked for raw onions instead of cooked.The sandwich was awesome it included Italian mayo. Out of 5 stars I give Stewies 5 stars! My husband had a meatball hoagie. He had the peppers held. Excellent sandwich, he gave the sandwich a 4.5 stars. We would definitely return.

The food here is incredible! It never misses! Every single time it is just as good as the last!!…read moreThe service is always so nice! Very welcoming and "homey". The ambiance is fun! I like that you can really tell this place has been loved for years