Foxy&#x27;s Bar &amp; Grill

In transition many things may fall by the wayside, but I just had a sample of one of the best…read morehamburgers since my childhood at The Royal Bar in 1978. There's been a rash of terrible decisions by business owners lately, Arrogant bigots and "tough guys" Skinny.

Never been to Park Rapids and was excited to come to surprise my friend. Were were meeting at the…read moreRoyal Bar. My first time. I arrived first and sat at the bar. It was relatively busy when I arrived but found a spot at the bar. A lady behind the bar saw me and immediately looked away. I overheard a waitress come up to her behind the bar(right in front of me)and ask how to split a check and she told her she didn't have time for that shit today. I waited for about 5 minutes for her to take my drink order. I ordered and moved to a table to wait for my friends to arrive. We ordered 4 shots and they come right away but the waitress disappeared for awhile. We ordered drinks and food finally....while ordering the waitress didn't think we were ordering fast enough and said "if you guys aren't ready I'll just come back"....while we were ordering.....overall...food was excellent but everything else was a joke! Another waitress was stomping around and throwing chairs down like it was an event....it was a lot. I came to spend money and have a good time and we left. Spent our money elsewhere. Kudos to the cook! You a real one! Our server never greeted our table, never told us any specials, never introduced herself the entire time we were there. So upon leaving I had to ask what her name was....Rochelle.

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The Good Life Cafe

4.3(159 reviews)

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This was a great little cafe in Park Rapids! The decorations, the music, the waitstaff-all amazing!…read moreThe food was great and I would wholeheartedly recommend the jalapeño popper dip! I will definitely be back!

Food was delicious and really nice portions for the lunch time hour. Beer / beverage selection was…read morejust right! One order was the Turkey sandwich and other small salad w/ a side of soup.. both filling and excellent. Really cool vibe with the focus on living "The Good Life". As a customer you could feel that from the staff - dedicated to having fun & making sure you experience the same while walking away satisfied.

Riesling

Chips and dips! -$11

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Sangria-$7

Silver Star Saloon & Eatery

2.6(7 reviews)

8.9 mi

the food was really lame, even for bar food. mid day drunks at the bar loud and obnoxious. Not…read morecoming back.

Service was good but the food was not. Salad bar was missing items and the lettuce was feeling it…read moreage. The soup sucked. The Ruben was a mess. When my wife tried to pick it up it fell apart from the all the crap. We have tried to give them many chances to be successful but we are done and will not return until a new owner is found.

A&W Restaurant

4.3(18 reviews)

9.0 mi

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I always enjoy a piece of Americana like this still alive and well in the world. You can't go wrong…read morewith a root beer float to start the summer. Friendly staff and always great root beer. You even get the chance to experience a working drive up with carhops. The place is in great shape and is a cool way to live out history. Fun times!

Wow, very impressed by this burgers here. Everything is super fresh and hot. The staff is friendly…read more Love the table service and refills. Live the frosty mugs! Keep up the good work

Amazing A&W. We drove over an hour when we heard about it. The food is great and the root beer is amazing!

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A classic treat

Y Steak House

3.6(19 reviews)

7.0 mi

Good food nice staff, I like the vibe great up north feel to the restaurant would highly recommend…read moreto anyone in the area.

This is a Park Rapids/Northwoods tradition. We try and hit it at least once a year on our…read morevacations. It looks deceptively small from the outside, and usually has a lot of vehicles parked so it looks super busy...but you can usually walk in without a reservation or much of a wait. A place you can get dressed up for, or just come as you are. They have a dining room area that has a view of the lake, or the regular dining area and bar area that face the parking lot. I had the walleye dinner and it was very good, wife had the Steak Tips {steak bites} off the special happy hour menu and she loved them. Boys had a Walleye sandwich and a cheeseburger...both were good. We had the walleye bites to start off and they were good too. Service was a bit flighty, but not terrible. All in all a good place for a good meal when you're up North.

Bar area.

Bemidji IPA.

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The Austin.

Great Northern Cafe

4.4(72 reviews)

Sat at the counter for breakfast after being told we could pick anywhere. The place wasn't as busy…read moreas we thought based on the full parking lot outside. Our server Jenny was great! She was extremely communicative. Tons of food options and all well-priced. Food came out very fast. I got the veggie omelet. The veggies could have been cooked through a little more, but it was still very tasty! Cute train decor everywhere. Bathrooms were a little dirty.

A true staple in Park Rapids. The moment you walk in, you can tell they've got coffee and service…read moredown to a science. Regulars joke with the waitstaff, and you'll often hear a cheerful "Coming through!" as they navigate the busy floor. It's my favorite spot for a nostalgic, no-frills breakfast. The food is always comforting, the coffee strong, and the atmosphere warm. The parking lot is usually packed--but trust me, it's worth the wait.

Empire Builder Omelette with GNC French Toast.

Vegi omelet

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Belgium waffle

Casey's

3.0(3 reviews)

8.3 mi

When driving you find yourself in Park Rapids and need to make a stop for some petrol or some road…read moretripping snacks, Casey's General Store fits the bill. This is a no frills convenience store. The bathrooms are single stall and could have used some cleaning during my stop, but it got the job done. The staff was friendly and I was surprised at the availability of fresh food! In fact, one staff member was making fresh pepperoni pizza while we were in the store. This store won't likely wow you, but it certainly gets the job done.

Love this store. Clean place sanitizer use after every customer. Masks used friendly staffread more

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Water

Burger King

2.0(9 reviews)

I would recommend this place to anyone a lot because of the service. The service here was great,…read moreeveryone here was really nice and sweet. I also enjoyed the food. It came very fast was salted and warm. The entire restaurant was also very welcoming and had a very warm atmosphere. 10/10 experience I would go again.

Good food and service has really improved. Get the app and get some great deals. Much more…read morereasonable than McDonalds and not as crazy busy.

Royal Crispy Sandwich, Chicken Fries, Chicken Nuggets, Original Chicken Sandwich, Drink

Classic Wrap Spicy Wrap Honey Mustard Wrap

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Whopper, Drink, Fries

Vallartas Mexican Grill

3.7(60 reviews)

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Friendly people, tasty food. Nice portions. The art is amazing. Big restaurant not expecting such…read moregood Mexican food in northern Minnesota. Worth a stop. Good tequila and frozen drinks.

Excellent food - extremely large orders that can be split. Service was great on a Saturday night…read more Only reason for a 4 was the margarita wasn't really good. They took the first one back and brought a strawberry. In both cases a mix perhaps was used that smelled like Spic and Span. LOL. Both my wife and I thought such. We will be back for the food.

Bar area

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Chimichanga lunch.

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

2.4(16 reviews)

8.5 mi

I met the rudest cashier I've ever encountered at a Dairy Queen ordering food for my family here…read more She was short and angry in each of her responses. She couldn't be redirected to be more respectful even when I went out of my way to be polite, despite her rudeness. She would not return a smile. Here's the thing: people don't expect awesome food from this place. They expect simple treats with consistency, and a positive family-oriented experience. Being treated rudely in front of your family as a paying customer for no logical reason is the last thing you expect from DQ. The people working at the location near my home are extremely nice. All the other people I've met in this town are exceptionally polite. If I owned this location, I would be rushing to address this before it becomes the brand for my store. Maybe it already is. It was quiet - few other customers around, yet it was an inconvenience to the cashier. The person who actually made the food was fast, and it was as expected. The cashier, by contrast, almost made me drive away halfway through ordering. I would drive out of my way for similar food and treats before I came back to this location. I don't think I've ever had a negative experience at a DQ until today. Congratulations to this cashier, you won't need to deal with me again! If you are so bothered by customers, try a different type of job where they don't interact with you.

Guy at the counter did not want to be there. Very rude. To top it off, a hair in the bottom of my…read moreblizzard. Won't be back.