We went for the octoberfest menu. It did not disappoint. The meals were large. Two people could have shared. I had the brisket sandwich. It was delicious! Our server was very attentive and filled any requests we had. This is a typical small town bar. read more

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Been here a handful of times, always a great time. It's a classic cabin bar but with great food. Super casual and quick service. They have darts and pull tabs. The wings are good as are the burgers. read more

Stopped by for the first time tonight. Hubby and I shared a plate. Came with a salad and a great vibe. Our service was quick and lovely. Be ready to wait a few for a seat yourself table. read more

Green Lantern - Steak and rib plate - Bars Near Me - Brainerd, Minnesota

Continuing to build memories here and exploring the menu! The burgers are my favorite in the north! Monday is burger night. Check it out. One thing I have noticed consistently is there is typically a wait after you order. read more

The stereotypical "hole in the wall" northern bar with great hospitality and food. We love weekend breakfasts at the green lantern. Delicious drinks and meals. Cinnamon rolls and caramel rolls are always fresh. Tons of pull tab options. Love this place read more

Green Lantern - Caramel roll - Bars Near Me - Brainerd, Minnesota

We normally have burgers or wings here. it's a great place to stop in and take a break and have a bite. The staff is very friendly and fast. We try to remember to get there for meat raffle because it's so much fun, and everyone gets into the action. Good food, friendly people. read more

Hey fellas. I love this establishment. They have great beer and wings. The blue cheese is scrumptious. My beer was empty for 10 minutes but who was counting. Today might have been a 3 but we will give them a 5. If you're going to order an app. Be ready to be asked if you want bbq or cheese. The wings had enough sauce for about 20 more wings. As you can see from the photos. The lack of side plates ruined @gavin m an elite yelpers favorite pair of jeans. The ambiance was great. They have popcorn and touch tunes. read more

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Reserved for Valentines dinner and immediately learned that they were understaffed. The wait was horrendous. However, our server was terrific. She did everything she could with the situation she was in when we finally got our food It was very good, but some people walked out because of the delay, I don't think management was prepared For the crowd. read more

This place came recommended but it really disappointed. The pulled pork tasted absolutely funky! Like it had some liquid smoke or weird seasoning. The steak was descent with my dinner but the veggies were cold and had some odd seasoning and the baked potato wasn't fully cooked. The one positive was our server was nice and attentive. read more

Please don't let smokers stand in your breezeway. People come and go Too much smoke. Stinks very bad when you want a good meal. read more

Well I just love this local joint. While staying in the local area I kept passing this place and it intrigued me enough to try it. It looks much better inside than I was expecting. Just like a normal little log decorated family restaurant. The food and service are awesome. They even have nightly specials. Great value. Five dollar burger night! Prime rib on the weekends. I had steak tips one night they were good. I also got several frozen pizzas to try and help these local places in tough times. read more

Green Lantern - a bar with a black counter top - Bars Near Me - Brainerd, Minnesota

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Green Lantern Bar and Grill ....where do I start.....we were here tonight...busy night with music, we understand that....BUT....you have no bartender, 2 servers running the whole place. Crazy busy, no service at the bar .....could use a bartender on nights like this...poor service at the bar, don't even think of playing pull tabs, not even the self serve ones......will not get help.....takes forever to get any type of help....and don't think of playing boxes behind the bar, been sitting here f9r an hour and still have not got my pull tabs....so super frustrating as we are regulars but don't need special treatment just want to be treated in a timely manner read more

Food is usually good. It is just inconsistent. The staff are great, they're just sometimes short staffed meaning longer waits for food and drinks. read more

Went in with a very large party and they were very accommodating with great service and lots of options to eat.

I first stopped into this fun looking place on a busy Friday night for dinner. After sitting at a bar stool with my menu and a Diet Coke for 20 minutes, with no one coming back to take my order , I left a cpl bucks for the soda and thought " they are busy I'll try again another time". I recently came back on a Monday at 1245 pm. There were about 10 other people in the whole place so I thought it would be a nice time to try the chicken berry wrap that sounded so good . My waitress brought the food, never checked back , and dropped my check while I was still eating . Nothing else was said . I had to ask for a to go box and left in silence . The sandwich was delicious , but I've not felt so unwelcome in a restaurant/bar in a long time. The 3 stars are for the food , the service would not receive any. read more

A Minnesota bar and entertainment venue. Food pretty good mostly. Got a over cooked pizza once. Otherwise order anything and you'll be happy. As a wisconsin person this place rocks like it could be across the border. That's a comliment. read more

If you're ever in the Brainerd area, do yourself a favor and stop by the Green Lantern for some food. There might be some loud people at the bar, but the food is absolutely worth it. read more

I just moved to the area and so far this place is my favorite. The people are so friendly and the staff is welcoming and helpful. The food is amazing, especially the homemade soups. read more

We have been to this restaurant/bar a few times and the service has been horrible! We waited for 20 minutes before a server acknowledged us. All of the open tables had not been cleared. Once we got the attention of a server, she helped a table of people she knew before us and we were there long before them. Our food was also not up to par. We asked for crispy hash browns and they came soggy. Lastly, our server gave us another tables bill. We will not be going back again. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch on July 4. The one waitress seem to be running around all over the place, with very little help from the owner. Food was OK, I liked my blue cheese burger. However, my son did not like the breading on the chicken tenders and my daughter said her walleye sandwich was very bland. My husband had to wait a long time for his soup of the day which was the chicken wild Rice. I will say that the service was very friendly, but I would've liked to have seen her get some help. The food wasn't horrible, so we will likely try again, hoping for better options. read more

This is a great local bar, they have a good selection of beers, and great food sourced locally. I would love to see more vegetarian options on the menu however. read more

Love the people, food, and experiences I have here. It's like a second home in the summer months and during football season.

BREAKFAST! Absolutely hands down the best place for breakfast! Awesome and huge portions always fresh baked goods for sale on your way out too! Homemade! read more

This is the place you want to be at on a Saturday night! Great fresh homemade food, awesome events hosted here (concerts, contests. Etc.) great people and the owner and his wife are great people too read more

All round great staff and food. You can't miss with the pulled pork. My absolute favorite is the big pig sandwich.

I was the cook it was a great place to eat and work. Owners are awesome the people friendly and the atmosphere was amazing. It's the real deal there. I miss it there it's like family and my second home. Miss everyone YOU KNOW WHO THIS IS CARL GET A HOLD OF ME IF U NEED ME TO COME DOWN!!!! :) read more

Was pleasantly surprised at the quality of food. Husband got the steak burger which came with fresh fried mushrooms and onions, the burger was obviously house made. Coming from the burger king (my husband) "it is the best burger I have had in a restaurant in a long time". Me, I had the pork tenderloin, it was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The lettuce and tomato were very fresh and the fries were perfection. We will be going back again! read more

we had a table of four, a kids corn dog basket, a kids mac & cheese bite basket, a grilled chicken sandwich basket, and a California burger basket. We arrived and the waitress delivered menus quickly but dropped them at the table and said nothing. She returned in 5mins and asked for drink orders, we ordered milk for the kids and 2 lemonades, she also asked if we were ready to order food, but I said we would do that when the drinks were delivered, she acted annoyed and as if we were wasting her time. The drinks arrived and we placed our order. The lemonade tasted like blah lightly sweetened lemon juice, and had a weird odor. after 20mins the kids milks were hastily delivered a refill on one lemonade and we were told food would be up shortly. we decided after she left we would order an appetizer of buffalo wings so we went up to the bar to place it, the waitress again acted annoyed, but complied. after a total of 55mins of waiting and no food, seeing several other baskets going out. we finally approached the bar and questioned the wait. The waitress snotily said the food was just coming off the grill, and gave the excuse that the kitchen was small (the bar was semi busy, but not many food orders were being placed). within 5 more minutes the food arrived, it was good for your typical bar fryer food, but the sandwiches were cold. Our bill came to $39.43, we were going to use a $25 discount certificate, and pay the remainder in cash. With the poor services we had no intention of tipping! Upon giving the waitress the certificate and the cash, she insisted that a 18%gratuity needed to be added and the new balance was just under $47.00. The bathrooms were your typical dive bar, low class, dirty, makeshift closets. The dance floor area had literal piles of dirt, and the bar area had a faint urine like smell. It is definitely a waste of time and money for the average family, and doesn't seem likely to really satisfy beyond the local boney alcoholics! Will NEVER return to the place again. read more