Food doesn't vary, but is always good! Service super…read morefriendly! Saturday meat raffles are fun and fast paced!

Came here to take a break from fishing at my friend's cabin on Big Sandy. This is his and his…read morewife's favorite for Friday Fish Fry and gizzards ... Okay, well, neither of those for me. Instead I got a green olive swiss mushroom burger with fries. They get an extra star for the creativity of adding green olives, but they will not serve pink and they used a regular grocery store white hamburger bun. The burger was well done and on the medium size. They could make the burger pop if they used brioche or other nicer bun, used more meat, and went pink. A disappointing 3 stars for mucking up what could be a home run. Maybe a 4 would be more fair given the creativity of the green olives. I almost did not order the fries. OMG. BEST EVER FRIES ON THE PLANET. It turned out the bartender and server, Sharon, is the owner. She said she changed the recipe a year ago. Well, she did right. I frankly would go back just for the fries: big, perfect crunch, great color and flavor, and a huge portion. See photo. I thought about taking an order of the fries home to see if I could figure out how to make these at home. I will have to go back. Enthusiastic 5 stars for the fries. Another surprise was having two IPAs on tap. I got two of the Alaskan Brewing Company IPAs, and even posted a photo of it on Instagram of it. First off, we were out in the middle of no-where, and they have TWO IPAs on tap. Every other bar we went to did not have any on tap, and few even had bottles. I asked Sharon how in the world an Alaskan IPA wound up tjere. She said she asked her distributor for a really good IPA. She got it. A few 5 stars here: for being creative with two IPAs in the middle of no-where, for taste, bar service. Service. Sharon is very attentive and nice. I appreciated her candor about why I could not order a pink burger (the cook), the beer story, and her comical interaction with the two knuckleheads I was with who blew all their Pulltab winnings, plus about $60. 5 stars. Loved the decor, including a big red half of a canoe for Leinenkugels beer, and a smaller inflatable one. I guess it would be typical for an area bar. So this is not a 5 star fancy schmancy formal dining establishment. It is, however, a diamond in the rough for that area. 5 stars for what I wrote about, and hopefully the burgers will improve. This is the kind of place Yelp was built for: to direct people like me to high quality mom and pop businesses. I hope the locals appreciate what they have.

My boss and I took a trip to Minnesota in Fall of 2024 to get closer to nature. On our first…read morenight, we stopped at Bann's to have a quick bite to eat. The place was moderately busy at the time - we happened to go on a Tuesday, which was burger night. The bartender greeted us and struck up a conversation. It was clear who the regulars were but even as a tourist, I felt just as welcome. I ordered a Cheeseburger with french fries. It arrived fast - it was a simple, well seasoned burger with crispy fries. I love a generous amount of salt, but I've gotten used to my fellow diners not, so I had to add salt but it's much better this way so that all can enjoy them. The food here was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and I will gladly visit again the next time I visit McGregor.

I give the ambiance of this establishment 5/5 stars. Its a wonderful small town feel and you can…read moretell they have many regulars. The food is very sub par but overall decent. The bartenders are friendly and keep a very clean bar. This is a great place to stop in the summer for a refreshing drink and a good burger.

We stopped in to visit the local place and are impressed with the friendly bartender. We started…read morewith the Sidwinder Jojos. Delicious Burnt End Sausage Philly Sandwhich we had to share and couple beers. Delicious meal. Stop in if you are this way.

Monthly my son and I stop for lunch never again the cook finally brought out our now cold food…read more Never seen a waitress so forget about getting second beverage or pull tabs but that's ok we watched an elderly gentleman go behind the bar and retrieve pull tabs and beverages for what I assume is his buddies so no not friendly at all. I won't get into the wait just to get our tab. Would not recommend unless your in their club of buddies.

Salad bar was adequate but not what it used to be. The cheese steak soup was outstanding. I…read moreshould have just gotten the soup and salad bar but came to try the chicken dinner special. Broasted too long, dust for a crust and dry meat with little to no seasoning. Three people in our group got it and nobody ate a second piece. Mashed potatoes were instant, which was a let down because how hard is it to boil a potato? Roll on the plate was nice to see but there was no butter. Walleye bites was the other order and they were overcooked, dry and bland. Color of the batter gave away the age of the oil; dark and old. Service was so so, nobody asked how the food was and when paying the bill there was no checking to see how the meal was or a thanks, see you next time etc. Heard good things about the chicken, thought we'd try it, glad we did because I don't have to go for the Friday fish fry now. Sorry but I cannot see trying this again.

Awesome place to eat supper. Good food prices…read more Nice people who work there. Yummy food

Amazing food and staff! Thr blue cheese burger was sooo good and, the best onion rings that ive had…read moreanywhere in years. Very nice, clean, and classy. Will definitely go back!

Shout out to Lakes Tavern for great food and friendly service. We've eaten a Lakes Tavern several…read moretimes this summer and each visit was better than the next. The menu offers several choices that are unique to the area. In addition to standard "Up North" fare like burgers, there are several Asian inspired dishes that are really good. We've been to sushi night and it really is the best sushi up here (not many options - but it's solid). I've been on a Tuesday and had the Kung Pao Chicken special which is great, and last night we came in and I had the Thai Green Curry which was flavored just right. My husband had the walleye and Jody suggested he order it broiled and he raved about it. Service is super friendly - Jody was a delight, and Tracy and Ryan behind the bar are always friendly and make great drinks. Highly recommended.

We pontooned over from our cabin (never boated to a restaurant before! I was visiting family) I'd…read moresay if you need to eat out while in the area, it's not only maybe your only option but it's definitely a viable option worth trying. I got a lovely whisky sour to drink, and ended up with the broasted chicken and fries. I got the side salad that had substantial dark leafy greens and variety of veggies. Hubby explained what broasted means but it tasted just like fried chicken to me. It was perfectly cooked, nicely seasoned through to the meat, and the skin had a light coating that had great crisp! Fries are the lightly battered kind as well so they were also crispy. Everyone at the table enjoyed their food, which included walleye BLT, steak bites, classic burger, deer haven burger. Service was attentive and pleasant.

As good of food as anyplace in the area. The current ownership has clearly invested more into the…read morerestaurant than previous owners.

Sat quickly, ordered quickly, got my foods quickly! Absolutely wonderful, and reminds me of home…read more The spot has a wonderful, classic feel to it, such that they only take cash! Cute and cozy, a staple of Baxter culture, punctuated with the perfect pies, made fresh in house. I had the special number one, and a slice of rhubarb pie. A must for anyone passing through, or native to the area.

Uh not a cook here but I think the chicken sandwich is supposed to be white inside not red…read more.. That's bad like and the lettuce was brown and sad

This is now "Last Chance Pub N' Grub. Good food (be prepared to really wait) but beyond horrible…read moreambiance. EXTREMELY loud (and I'm an AC/DC fan). I gave them more chances - will never return.

Cute local bar restaurant. Meat raffle on Friday is fun. Burgers are very good, but by far the best…read moreis their pizza. Best in the area and it's a wide area. They have both flour crust and cauliflower, both excellent

Great service. Good food The prices are reasonable as the…read moreportions are a more normal size.

Great restaurant, amazing prices, and sweet servers. The chef even stopped by to say hi. They have…read moresome fun ice cream flavors including lemon!! I liked the 50's decor. Will definitely come back.

There's not enough space to explain the Burger House first of all the food is incredible…read moreold-fashioned hamburgers, cheeseburgers and they do have chicken fingers and it's a really nice place to be. I mean it seems like everybody's family in there and the service is great. You can also call in and they have a drive up. Went to pick pick it up and I highly recommend the hamburger house. The only downfall is that it is clothes in the winter time which I understand, but it sucks. So check it out in the spring summer you will not regret it.

Great place to stop for tasty burgers if you're traveling on Hwy 2. The price is very reasonable…read more The portions are relatively big. The ladies working there are friendly. The place is clean. They open only between March and October each year. Highly recommended!