This is one of the nicest lodges on Lake of the Woods with an absolutely STUNNING rustic restaurant…read moreoverlooking the lake....I was quite shocked that there was NOT a line out the door to come here it is really a diamond in the rough! Owners were very friendly and their positive attitudes were quite refreshing for a weary traveler!

Went last summer with friends and we were in awe of a few things. #1 The lady taking our order was…read moredressed to be at a club, with poor choice of attire for the job. #2 The crab cakes on the menu were not available ( been at this restaurant several times over the years, and the he crab cakes are always out). #3The food was mediocre at best. #4 two beers a glass of wine and two appetizers $100.00. NEVER AGAIN will we return. Owner just sits at the bar, it's a joke.

SUPER friendly service!! The ladies working were so nice and so fast to help with anything we…read moreneeded. Loved the options of the books around the place - looks like a great place to hangout, grab some food, and hangout with friends! My guacamole toast was fine, nothing special but good for what it is! I had a simple iced almond milk latte. Would recommend if traveling through International Falls!

Slightly confusing on how the seating works when you walk in…read more.. I couldn't explain it again, so i won't try. The ordering process added to the confusion for me. Once you are past that.. it's a great place. As the name would suggest, there are books everywhere and that added to the overall fun of being there. Forgot what i had, but i enjoyed it. Really wanted to order a coffee for the road, but the line to order was pretty long.

We found this bougie spot on Yelp, and what a great find! It's just outside International Falls in…read moreRanier. We ate outside at the street side tables and it was perfect. Our server was also the bartender, pitch hitting for his very pregnant coworker. The atmosphere was lovely and we felt very welcome. I had halibut tacos and my husband had the Big Vic burger with fries. The food was amazing! The mango salsa on the tacos was bright and full of flavor. I can't rave enough about our lunch. It was so good. The service was fast and friendly. The food was excellent. 10/10

What a beautiful, clean space - which seems to be half restaurant and half hotel. After a long day…read moreof travel we were starving and came in around 4 pm for dinner. It was busy on a Saturday night (of LDW). I knocked a star off for the speed of service. It was slow. It took forever to get a menu and drink, but the waitress apologized. We counted 5 people working but 1 girl was actually bartending, serving, and hosting. It was strange, it explained the long delay. I had the ginger soda mocktail and it was excellent! The sandwich was hot and tasty and the fries were cooked perfectly! Great place to grab dinner in town. It looks like the nicest spot in the area! Would highly recommend!

Stopped by for a Canada Day lunch and unfortunately the patio was full. For 10 people, we sat…read morecomfortably inside by the window. Our server was very attentive and patient with our orders. They over a variety of ciders, cocktails and beers from Lake of the Woods brewing. Note: Main entrees aren't available until after 4pm, but you can order from a plethora of appetizers, sandwiches and bowls for lunch. You can also dock your boat in the back if you're out on the lake and want to stop by for a quick lunch. Pickerel Cheeks: Think of dipping butter crostini's in Alfredo sauce. The pickerel cheeks were super creamy, chewy and rich. One bite was enough to satisfy me. Three Cheese Baked Artichoke Lobster Dip: This was a fantastic dip with naan and tortilla chips. The cheese, artichoke, and lobster worked well with each other. PLUS the naan was super soft. Portabella Mushroom Burger: The flavors in this burger are amazing! There is enough guac and mushroom to fill you up! I highly recommend this burger Lobster Club House: There was alot of bread and a little lobster in this sandwich, so it was difficult to taste any flavor. Probably my least favorite dish here. Poutine: For $2 more, you can get a side of poutine. This side is massive and took up half of my plate! They use shredded cheese and tons of gravy. Overall, Boathouse has some great dishes and a good place for lunch right on the lake!

Went for dinner with a small group of 5. Ordered 1 piece walleye dinner. It was the worst meal I…read morehave ever had in a long time. The wild rice dish was flavorless and the coating on the walleye was cover cooked. Would not recommend.

Great pub on the lake! Bartender, Colin, is excellent!…read more Come join the "family" for Sunday Funday!

Loony's Brew is a laid back dive bar / pub located in the quaint village town of Ranier, Minnesota…read more To be more precise about Ranier, MN, it's situated right beside the once bustling industrial town of International Falls, MN...just 3 miles away. And, lol, in the bigger picture of it all, if you're visiting International Falls, MN, you're most likely in this remote part of Northern Minnesota exploring Voyageurs National Park. That's where it started for me. I had just completed time at Voyageurs NP and while speaking with a representative at the International Falls Chamber of Commerce, they recommended stopping here at Loony's Brew. Once in Ranier, parking was difficult, but I found a spot across the train tracks. I didn't mind walking 10 minutes over to Loony's as it gave me insight into what made Ranier unique...definitely a small town/local vibe as if I had stepped back in time. Loony's appearance on the outside reminded me of a simple summerhouse cottage along the waterfront with a dock in the backyard for accessing Rainy Lake. Overall, it's like staying at a lake house in the countryside. Although there's no official sign for customers to know they've arrived at Loony's Brew, there's a wooden post hanging by the entrance with a message stating...."PUB, BEER, FOOD, WINE, GOOD TIMES". Loony's has a playful/old fashioned bar kind of feel. You could sense the owners knew the specific tone they wanted to provide for patrons. The bar has an assortment of homegrown, locally brewed beers on tap....According to their website, they feature - "American, Hoppy, Belgian, Stouts & Porters, Fruits, Gruits, Lagers, NAs, and Barleywines". Loony's is decorated with classic guitars, vintage license plates and loads of symbolic mementos dedicated to their history. There's a back/rear section area featuring a billiards table, jukebox and dartboard. Situated all around are high-top tables and chairs. Plus, there's a small corner for showcasing local bands and musical acts. I ordered a beer, took it outside and walked across the street to the Brew Deck Bar area for enjoying views of Sand Bay beside Rainy Lake. The setting was pleasantly quiet. There's even a little pier where you can walk towards a rustic lighthouse. Overall, Loony's Brew is a worthwhile place to come after your discoveries at Voyageurs National Park. It's a no hassle, no fuss brewery that embodies the blue-collar town of Ranier, MN.

Excellent meal with a beautiful view of the lake. Probably the best French Dip I've ever enjoyed…read more The wild rice soup was very good. Highly recommend.

We popped in for a celebratory beverage and had a great experience. The bugs were too bad to sit…read moreoutdoors so we grabbed a seat at the bar. The gentleman who served us was super knowledgeable and fun to watch prepare our cocktails. All fresh fruit syrups made in house - the cocktails were amazing. I loved the Lime Tea. An excellent experience and we'll 100% be back the next time we visit!

Absolutely loved this place! We came for a fishing trip and were able to bring our catches to…read moreSportsman's and they fried it cajun style for us and it was so delicious! The entertainment was something like I've never seen before, our waitress was amazing and we felt right at home. She even sung karaoke and surprised us all! We're from Nashville and I swear she could be on broadway if she wanted to and everyone in the bar put on a show of a lifetime! There was many laughs had at this restaurant and I would come back to Minnesota just to come back to this bar!

Classic American. 3 Meals a day. Pub. Live Music some weekends. Pull Tabs. Gift Shop…read more Lodge/Inn. ATM

We weren't planning on eating at Chocolate Moose, but after a mishap with the wifi at our hotel and…read morenot having much cell service in the area, we to give to give the first restaurant we saw on the way into town, Chocolate Moose, a try for dinner. This is a larger restaurant located right across from the Days Inn. We arrived pretty late, but even at 8PM on a Saturday everning, the place was packed. Luckily there was a table open and we were seated immediately. We ended up only getting one item to share because we had just eaten a ton of cherries and were not that hungry. The server was happy to accommodate. Fried Chicken Dinner ($20.99) - The dish first comes with a side salad, which since we decided to share, came split on two plates. It's a basic salad with some cucumber, iceberg lettuce, and shredded cheese, and is served with two whole small cups of dressing. Our choice was Ranch, which is surprisingly delicious. It's slightly tangy with that classic Ranch taste. It's served cold and is clearly superior to regular bottled dressing - I believe they mix their dressing in house. The fried chicken took about 30 minutes to arrive. It includes four pieces of chicken that are tiny - the smallest pieces I've ever seen other than Cornish game chickens. The chicken seems to be hand trimmed from a whole chicken, then hand battered and fried. The breast actually still has a piece of neck attached and the cut ends are quite messy. It's a homestyle, classical fried chicken, so it's fried hard until somewhat dry and chewy inside. The exterior gives a robust crunch, not quite cornflake/thick flour batter style, but a thinner crunchy coating. The chicken is bled thoroughly so there's no sign of extraneous myoglobin bloody areas that I sometimes see in homestyle fried chicken. It's salted and seasoned well on the exterior. The chicken comes with a bread stick. It's soft, fluffy, and chewy and is brushed with an appropriate amount of salted butter to liven things up. For the side, we went with the wild rice, which was our first try of this dish on the trip. The wild rice is really interesting. It's all curled up and popped open. It has a texture that's really snappy and bouncy, kind of like a hot dog in snappiness, but with the bounce of beef tripe. The taste is nutty similar to barley. We were so enamored with the texture that over the next couple of days, we actually visited multiple grocery stores and trading posts to pick up the various types available to cook at home - cultivated, wood parched, air boat harvested, and wild hand picked. (4/5) Given the tiny size of the chicken, the half chicken meal probably only feeds one person. It was enough for us, though, since we were not that hungry. I was quite surprised at the quality of the food at Chocolate Moose. I expected most of the restaurants in International Falls to be Sysco-reheated-food type establishments, but Chocolate Moose actually makes at least some (maybe most?) of their food in house. Bathrooms - Two larger ones with multiple stalls. Food: [4/5] Service: [+] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 4/5

Tried this place because it was right next to our hotel. My frnvh toast and hashbrowns were great,…read morewife said they have the best oatmeal she's ever had!

The best Reuben sandwich I've ever eaten. Seriously. We ate here twice and second time I had the…read morefish sandwich. It was good, a little on the small side if you're really hungry. The people are really sweet who work here. It looks like what you think lakeside dining in the woods should. Check out the salt and pepper shakers.

We boated over from our resort to have our anniversary dinner. Going up the back way through the…read moreabandoned resort is a bit alarming. Looks like a horror movie set. The restaurant is a Northwoods vibe with a lot of old kitschy bar signs, old fashioned auger, etc. We enjoyed our veggie pizza and also tried the deep fried green beans with a spicy mayo-based sauce. Our server was attentive, bringing us back our Arnie palmer refills. Definitely not a typical anniversary celebration.

We stop here often. It's the only real BBQ in Northwestern Ontario. We are used to Texas BBQ, but…read morethis BBQ is just as good. Their specialty is their blueberry bbq sauce. We had wings tossed in it...delicious and perfectly cooked. We also had the half rack of pork ribs with the blueberry bbq sauce. The meat on the ribs fell off the bone...the perfect way to serve them! The fries were good with tasty seasoning. Coleslaw was also awesome: creamy and fresh. We have been coming to Busters for many years now and are happy that they re-opened up in the Fort. We will stop by again whenever we're "up North" to fulfill our bbq craving!!

We stopped at Busters food truck this weekend. I had the pulled pork with coleslaw. It was…read moreAMAZING. And they have great fries. Very friendly staff. Can't wait to go back. Keep up the great work.