We enjoyed our meals at Grizzlies. When you walk in you can see the spit roasted chicken spinning around. I love chicken cooked that way. I had a hard time deciding between their summer salad special and the roasted chicken rice bowl but opted for the bowl. Rice, corn, pico, black beans, avocado, and, of course, roasted chicken. It was a perfect meal that left me full but not miserable. Husband liked his tacos and especially liked that he could get a bowl of chicken wild rice soup as his side. Staff was great. We had a nice booth. Great stop. read more

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Our food was good, our service was amazing!! I didn't catch our servers name, but he was training. We didn't have to ask for a refill, condiments, nothing! He was great! Very attentive, friendly and courteous!! You definitely deserved the larger tip we left for you! read more

Grizzly's Grill Smoke & Fire - Wi burger - Nightlife Near Me - Willmar, Minnesota

Really disappointed AGAIN in the Willmar restaurant. This is the second time in a month that I have ordered several whole chickens to feed a crowd and they were completely undercooked. This time we ordered 3. We had to put 2 in the oven. We cut one because the kids were starving. But parts of it were completely inedible. If I wanted to cook, I would have cooked them myself to start with. I guess I will start picking them up from Cash Wise - cheaper and always good through!! read more

Went here for an early Mothers Day lunch (5/9/26) with my family. Host started to take us toward the back of the restaurant so we asked if we could a table not far from the door as my mother has difficulty walking. She said no, there were no servers for that section. The host continued to take us toward the very back of the restaurant, ignoring our request and the obvious needs of a disabled guest. We requested to sit at a table halfway to the back, the hostess huffed, scurried back, slammed the menus and utensils on the table we requested and marched off. I really wonder how hard it could be to accommodate a guest and seat them at a table within short walking distance, but apparently it's too much for the host with the blond ponytail to manage. Next my parents are served stone cold coffee. The gracious waiter takes it away and returns with fresh brewed. Then we waited an unusual amount of time for our food (I didn't clock it, but it was 20-30 minutes). The food was good. The waiter was attentive. And the atmosphere pleasant. Overall it was a fair experience. I've been here before and I like the food I've had. But I feel the host should have been more accommodating to my mother's needs. We weren't asking for anything more than to have a table near the door so my mother didn't have to walk so far. And there's no need to be passive aggressive and slam the menus down in protest. I'd still recommend this restaurant but the service is only fair and the food takes a bit too long to come out. read more

We had just recently relocated to the area and thought we would try this place out! Hannah, our server, was absolutely amazing! I cannot for the life of me remember the hostess name, but she was amazing as well! Very welcoming and the food was amazing! Thank you for making us feel welcomed! read more

For what it is, it's great. I enjoy the margaritas, they taste good and not just like mix. Highly recommend the pineapple jalapeño. My boyfriend says the wings are the best too. It's a great option in willmar read more

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When we were being seated the seater tried to put me my wife and baby in his car seat in a crowded corner so I asked if we could sit somewhere else. She huffed very loudly and said ok. After we were seated their service was Very good and our server was very nice and helpful. The sirloin was very tuff and the old fashioned was not good. The buffalo wings were the best I've ever had and the mashed potatoes tasted like they were really mashed / real potatoes. The general environment is very welcoming and nice feeling. Good place to stop while on the road and looking for a nice place to stop or on a date night. read more

Grizzly's Grill Smoke & Fire - Sirloin mashed potatoes bread stick and old fashioned - Nightlife Near Me - Willmar, Minnesota

Visiting family from out of state for the holidays and ordered food to go from Grizzly's. Couldn't have been happier - large portions, good quality and reasonably priced. Nice people, too! read more

I love going to Grizzly's. Their chicken wild rice soup is served daily and is exquisite. The onion rings are perfect. Highlight is the big rotisserie with whole chickens - it smells incredible. We've always had great service. If it's right at noon or dinnertime - be prepared for a wait. It's popular. read more

Will always be the go-too spot when I'm back in town. Food is great and service is always great and friendly.

Great atmosphere when you walk in, seeing the rotisserie with the chickens and the fire. Bit slow but hey, lunch time, to be expected and totally fine. I've eaten here a few times before. I will say that the onion rings are some really good ones, and good ones are hard to find. Cheese curds had a sort of fried grilled cheese thing going on, wasn't big on that but maybe if I had some tomato soup lol. Pulled pork sandwich Carolina style was a bit too sweet. It needed something to cut that; but it was still quality meat so not bad. The cheesy hashbrowns were excellent, would've ordered a lot more of those. Past times I've had the bear creek pasta which is either a hit or a miss depending on the day I feel. I've had the artichoke dip which is excellent. And I've had Chicken and such that was fairly impressive. Solid place to go to. If something is a miss, I'd encourage you to try again another time and get something different. Staff is also very friendly. read more

Our meals were so delicious! Our waitress was very friendly also, I have been here a few times and each time it keeps getting better and better!! Definitely recommend read more

If you're in Willmar. This is the best food, best staff, best people. I'm here almost every day lol the steak is the best.

Flies in drink. I think this review writes itself. Grizzly's is supposed to be a reputable restaurant chain and this is what we got. My fiancée and I will make this a one-time stop. read more

Grizzly's Grill Smoke & Fire - Flies in drink. I think this review writes itself. - Nightlife Near Me - Willmar, Minnesota

This is supposed to be a 35 steak and med rare..I dont think so on either counts. My waiter didn't care one when we told him..STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE read more

Grizzly's Grill Smoke & Fire - Ribeeye steak - Nightlife Near Me - Willmar, Minnesota

This is a friendly and wonderful place to eat. They are very friendly and the food is delicious. We were all extremely satisfied with our waitress and the food. read more

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Just got to grizzly's, a chicken strip basket sounded great they had some killer chicken strips... turns out they took them off the menu for good. Very disappointed read more

Great place for dinner. All the staff was very friendly & attentive. The food was very good & the streak melted in your mouth.

The best part? A great bar to visit for craft taps that are rotated frequently. (The best part of this restaurant) Super friendly staff. Clean restaurant. The only remarkable talent and specially here is the wood fired rotisserie chicken. Onion rings and mashed potatoes. Everything else... Well... Meh..... The "meh....okay..."? Everything else on menu is "mediocre" at very best. Again, small town, not much competition which would allow for a lack luster kitchen and tired menu. read more

Grizzly's Grill Smoke & Fire - Nightlife Near Me - Willmar, Minnesota

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Was good - but be prepared for the servers to decide what you want to eat because they don't listen to what you order. Waited more than what should be standard to order our drinks. Ordered food once we got our drinks and wanted a chicken avocado sandwich on a ciabatta bun - got the spicy chicken sandwich. Also ordered a steak - was quite good but came with tons of peppers. When we told the server we got the wrong order she responded with "oh I heard rotisserie chicken sandwich" that's not even the spicy chicken sandwich. Maybe if they would LISTEN to their customers or ask when they don't know 100%... wasn't even busy - Wednesday at 2 pm. Won't be back anytime soon - at least not until they start listening to their customers read more

We stopped in here on an overnight stay in Willmar. We looked at reviews and decided to give Grizzlys a try. We were glad we did - I was even looking the next day for another location!! Unfortunately there were none in the direction we were going. My husband had the fish tacos & said they were delicious. I had the hand breaded chicken tenders & they were yummy. I also got the onion rings and they were probably the best I have ever gotten. We also got the wings as an appetizer & they were very, very good. Portions were large. I would definitely recommend Grizzlys and would definitely stop if ever in Willmar again. read more

Went to the restaurant last night with a few people. My mom ordered the Salmon. It was spoiled. I tasted and almost threw up. We sent it back, and she was reluctant to have them make her a new one, but the manager said it was the last of the old stuff and they have new that just came it so she had reordered it. It took about 15 minutes to come out. The rest of us had completed our meal and waited for her to get her food and eat. I realize this can happen but it was an inconvenience. When the bill came, salmon and everything else was on the bill. Nothing compd. They should have removed the salmon at least. read more

Food 10/10.... customer service 12/10. Absolutely great experience at this place. Highly recommend to anyone

This establishment does not cater to the needs of picky eaters. I had to order off the kids menu. I AM 23 YEARS OLD. Do you know how embarassing that is. she even brought over crayons. They also upcharged me 2 dollars because I was not 12 and under. Fix your menu read more

This review is going to be pretty simple. 1) Food Is sub-sub-par 2) Staff is great 3) Bar is good 4) Atmosphere is good Worth a try if you're in town long enough but most definitely not a priority. read more

Grizzly's has some great chicken. If you enjoy rotisserie chicken this is the place!Smells great walking in, although the display seems like a fire hazard. Not a great option for groups with varied diets like vegans and whatnot. read more

Trying to help out our local restaurant during this pandemic shutdown. Ordered potato skins and a burger, well done. Arrived a few minutes before my order was to be ready. Burger was medium rare and the bottom of the bun was soaked with bloody juice, mushy. Skins were absolutely cold and stuck together in a lump. Being I arrived before the given pick up time, they should have been at least warm. Yucko! No going back until we can go into the dining room, if then. read more

I stopped into Grizzly's tonight thinking I would get a good steak and retire to my hotel early. I must say the best part of this experience was my server Manny. Great young man, tried really hard to make this dining experience good. After sending my Prime Rib back twice because it was over cooked and talking to the manager twice a received a piece of Prime Rib that was close but still over cooked. Oh forgot to mention that my side of Grizzly fries was sent back to the table after the Prime Rib was sent back to the kitchen. They were really cold after a twenty minute wait for the last Prime Rib. And to top the experience off there was no offer of a free desert or to comp the meal. I was underwhelmed to say the least. read more

Love this place. Great menu selection, speedy service, courteous staff. Pulled pork, wood fired chicken and steaks are fabulous. We frequent this one and the one in St C. Always have enjoyed our meals and recommend trying them out. read more

Good food, clean place, and friendly staff. Thank you for the great service Lisa! ****************

HORRIBLE!! Service is bad rude staff! I have eight people livening in my house and we have to separate I DONT THINK SO just completely horrible experience gods was ok. read more

We were greeted at the door by Chris, who I believe to be the general manager. He held the door for us, seated us, and made menu recommendations before introducing us to our server. The restaurant was wonderfully clean and pleasant, with comfortable low lighting, and a pleasant wood fireplace aroma. Our server was attentive and welcoming. She didn't miss a beat. So how was the food? It took a bit longer to receive than we anticipated, but that happens sometimes. My wife had a turkey sandwich, which she said was a little dry, but tasty. She thought her fries were overly salty. My BBQ bacon cheeseburger was delicious. Best ever? Maybe not, but definitely in the upper echelon. I did not find my fries to be overly salty, and I loved being able to augment the flavor with the cracked black pepper mill at the table. The food was tasty, but it came with steak-house pricing. While not unrealistically expensive for a quality meal, it did run more than typical chain restaurants or local bar & grills. Would I go back? Certainly. Would I recommend? Absolutely. read more

Grizzly's Grill Smoke & Fire - BBQ bacon cheeseburger. Yum! - Nightlife Near Me - Willmar, Minnesota

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Grizzly's Grill is a decent restaurant in Willmar. I can't give the best review as I didn't order one of the wood fire entrees as I came in for a quick lunch. I went with a chicken wrap and fiesta salad. They were both ok but nothing to rave about and the flavor was a little bland in my opinion. I will say the wood fire chicken looked amazing on the way out! read more

After reading the mixed reviews regarding this location I decided to give it a chance and my wife and I went last night (night before Valentine's Day) Quick comment to some of the previous reviewers this place is meant for meat hence the wood grill, so neither of us got pasta or anything else of that sort since it's not a pasta restaurant. We started with a pound of wings mango habanero sauce and they were purely amazing. The wood grill gives them such an amazing smoke flavor and the sauce on them was just the perfect amount of heat and sweet. I ordered the steak and shrimp with fries. The steak was very well cooked and seasoned. The shrimp was delicious. The French fries are the typical frozen and fried restaurant fries. My wife ordered a half rack of ribs and 1/4 chicken with mashed potatoes and her only complaint was the potatoes were too hot (she didn't let them cool before diving in) I had one of her ribs and a few bites of the chicken and both were very good, I've had better ribs but only when I made them myself or was in a true BBQ restaurant. The chicken was very moist and delicious. For drinks we had various mixed drinks and a couple glasses of their house Merlot which wasn't anything spectacular, but still very good. The mixed drinks are extremely yummy. The service was great even while the restaurant was packed full our server was very fast at getting everything for us without us having to wait around wondering when she would come back. Will definitely eat here again. read more

My husband and I were out and about to go to a flea market. The flea market was a total bust, but we were both starving, and my husband wanted a "good burger." We did some yelp searching, some trip adviser search, and we came across Grizzlys. I have to say we were very pleased with the whole experience. My husband got the Brown Sugar bacon burger, and fries. He said it was literally the best burger he ever had, other than my french onion burger. I had the Bear creek pasta with Alfredo sauce. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. I ordered a bloody mary, that was not the greatest, but the food was to die for. Ben the waiter was just as amazing, he had a sense of humor and was welcoming. We give the whole experience a 9/10 only because of the bloody mary. We will be back. read more

I travel a lot and eat out a LOT! The staff at this bar is incredible! They were super busy and super friendly! I will come back here EVERY time I am staying in Willmar! Keep up the great service! I ordered food to go so can't comment on quality of the food but again- based on service..,, you have my business!!! read more

This place had a great menu selection and the wings are the best I have had in quite a while. Excellent service and fair price. Would return again any time. read more

The food is not great in general, however I am giving a high rating based on their Yada-Yada (not sure on spelling) wings. They are friend, sauce, and then put on the grill. Really good. Wednesday night is beer and wings night, 2 pounds of wings and a pitcher of beer for $15. Solid! read more

My wife and I stopped in on Friday evening. Admittedly it was busy. We asked the hostess for a reservation and she said it would be about a half hour. About 20 minutes later my wife asked again how much longer. She was told we were next. Another ten minutes passed and again we asked how much longer. The hostess said our table was ready but the kitchen was very busy and backed up so they weren't seating anyone. At no time did the hostesses offer an explanation or comments as to our wait. At no time did anyone explain to the crowded waiting area what was going on. Very disappointed in the experience. We left without being seated. My other major concern with this restaurant was in the handicapped parking area. There were tow spots, both occupied when we arrived; however there were six parking spots reserved for curbside delivery. It says to me, a handicapped driver, that they don't care about us. read more

Great food, service is usually pretty decent. Always have a table ready if it's not a holiday. Drinks are reasonably priced and food is also. read more