5 stars! It was our…read morefirst visit. The food was excellent, the service was great. We're both low carbohydrate, animal based eaters so my elderly mother went with a light selection, one pound of chicken wings (with the house dry rub) from the appetizer menu. The wings were great. And I opted for the beef brisket meal from the entree menu. The brisket was off-the-hook great! LOW CARB: It was a little tricky eating low carbohydrate carnivore style at D's. They make you order 2 sides with the meals. And unfortunately, all of the sides are plant based. I opted for as low starch & as low sugar as possible so I selected the "Veggie of the Day" (fried Brussel Sprouts) and the Ciao Ciao (a style of pickled slaw). Both sides had great taste. But I definitely would have opted out of the plant products if I was given the choice to order meats a la carte. I ate all of the Ciao Ciao, but I just picked at the Brussel Sprouts and threw most of them away. The service was great, I couldn't have asked for anything better. We opted to sit at a high top table in the bar area so we were served by the bartender. Despite being busy as hell AND PREGNANT, the bartender kicked ass and dished out excellent service. She never stopped moving and hustling and smiling. Very impressive!!! My only gripe...and it's a minor one...is that D's doesn't sell meat by the pound or a la carte. If they did, I'd definitely be a regular, grabbing orders of Brisket by the pound. Thumbs up! -Maxx

Our server was a young high school or college girl. We had to get a different server to get more…read morenapkins and salt/pepper. She didn't drop our food off and we were almost done before she came to check how things were going. Service is the reason they didn't get a 5 star. They had lots of young workers standing around. It is your typical bar restaurant, beer signs wood metal. Didn't care for all the high tops since I was with an older person and they can't get on those chairs. The food, omg yummmy. This is some of the best bbq I have had especially in Minnesota. The brisket was juicy fall apart. The ribs were a little dry but again fall off the bone and with some of the bbq sauce delicious. The bbq sauce has a little kick, with sweet and vinegar bite. Sides Mac and cheese was everyone's favorite. It was creamy and good. Potato salad had a smoky creamy flavor. Coleslaw was creamy. Baked beans were smoky and goody. They had a little different taste than some but they were good.

Stopped into Northwoods Steakhouse randomly on the way up to our cabin. It looks pretty unassuming…read morefrom the outside but it's a lot nicer when you get inside. Our server was very friendly and brought our food out quickly. My kids liked their cheeseburgers. I got the Lumberjack burger which had bacon and pulled pork on it. I got it with pink in the middle and it was really good! The burger was flavorful and juicy. The tater tots were yummy too. Nice and crispy on the outside with a good amount of seasoning. My husband liked his BLT with waffle fries. Our whole lunch came to $51 (we didn't get any alcohol), which feels like a good deal. I'm happy to have one more good place to eat to stop in on our way to and from our cabin.

WOW Once again an…read moreexcellent burger! Plus, it was a daily special. I'd have it again! JUST DO IT!

Terrible have gone in twice only to be totally ignored! Waitress on both occasions looked at us and…read moredidn't even acknowledge.

Legit delicious!! I file this under hole-in-the-wall or dive-bar - and those terms aren't…read morederogatory in the least! This is on the edge of "the middle of nowhere" (unless of course you're one of the fine folks that lives nearby). But disregard all of that - the service and the FOOD were both top notch! Different daily specials every day (see the picture) and the regular menu is HUGE! Hubby had a Peanut Butter and Jalapeño Jam burger - big 1/2 pounder - with fresh fries. I thought the fries were a little soggy (literally the only negative) but they were deliciously seasoned. I had a shaved beef with Au Jus. Now I know that sounds dull but it wasn't! The roll was super-soft but lightly toasted with a buttery taste and the beef (I'm told by the VERY fabulous waitress) is sliced from their weekly prime-rib special. I had it with a slide of slaw and GOOD LORD they actually know how to make excellent slaw! Again - same fabulous waitress says that the dressing is house-made. It really, REALLY was good. Add three tap beers and our lunch was a sweet $33. I wish we had an easier more frequent reason to stop because the menu has me intrigued! I definitely recommend it!

The waitress dumped an entire (5-6 drinks) tray on my husband. She laughed and said that it was…read morenot the first time she has done that. We were able to clean up as best we can. She at least offered us a towel.

Great food and awesome service. They always have something fun going on for people to come and…read morejoin. Highly recommend!

I never thought I would write a 5 star review about a bowling alley - but there is a first for…read moreeverything. I have been here many times, trying many different menu items, and I am never disappointed! From the pizza to the meatloaf - you can tell a lot of the items on the menu are made from scratch. The servers/bartenders are incredibly friendly and prompt. There are many different seating options from booths to high-tops which makes it accessible for everyone. The inside is spacious and allows for large parties. Great place to meet up for a great meal (and maybe a little bowling)!

We come here 3 weekends a month. Good food. Bloody are good. Service is great. Good sports bar,…read morewith a family friendly vibe..

We had an enjoyable meal here. We tried the pizza special. It was quite good, a little sweet for…read morepizza but it had good flavor. The beer selection was good with a few local brews available. We also had an appetizer of stuffed mushrooms. They were very tasty.

We went to Willys on the water and it was great, I know Russel's was a classic but Willy's has…read moretruly renovated the atmosphere to be clean, simple, and modern. The chicken wild rice was to die for, honestly just as good as Russel's if not better. I also tried the lemon sandwich, it was a bit salty but overall pretty good. The ranch is a thin runny ranch which i personally love. Staff was super friendly and kind, atmosphere was great. If we are back in the area we will definitely be here!

Small joint...but absolutely delicious food...great staff...awesome cocktails! It's one of our…read morefavorites!!!

Good small, small joint. We ordered online and took it home seen as how they were full during the…read moreVikings game. Food was good and left everyone happy. 2 cheeseburger meals and a turkey club. Staff were friendly when I arrived and food was ready. Looks nice inside but not a lot of seating.

I've frequented J&J's for years since they started in the Anoka strip mall. Their food is great and…read morelove the atmosphere! Even after moving to a larger location, they still often fill up and have a wait! It's just that good. The only "bad" thing I've had at J&J's was the French dip on special. I am a self proclaimed French dip connoisseur, but this one had a very difficult to describe taste. Almost tasted like how you would expect a cows breath to smell? Idk, super odd... Their burgers are fantastic and the heart attack sandwich is super good!

The place has a nice laid back feel. They were packed the night I was in. My server was good and…read morethe food was fast. The sandwich had several big chunks of fat. I don't find that pleasant. The brisket had great flavor. The Mac and cheese was creamy, it had a cheese sauce. The baked beans were delicious my favorite thing.

Great place for a quick dinner. I love their buffalo chicken wrap and fries! Beer is cold :)read more

Not a huge menu but super tasty food and delicious drinks! Salads, sandwiches, burgers and…read moreappetizers. The Juicy Lucy is fabulous and the grilled chicken sandwich I had was perfect - not even a little dry. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area!

We came for bingo on a Wednesday night at 6:00pm (bingo starts at 7:00), I recommend arriving early…read morefor bingo because it is a popular spot! I ordered the cheese curd burger with tots. The cheese curds were so good, I would order that separately as an appetizer next time. The burger itself was grilled perfectly medium, I would ask for extra Chipotle ranch. Service was attentive and seating for sitting for bingo for 2 hours was comfortable.

G O O D F O O D…read more Attended a Rehearsal Dinner here upstairs. They have a nice cozy area complete with a bar. Attached is a good sized deck with lots of seating. Our delightful bartender wore a cool Friendly Buffalo shirt, I guess she has been there quite some time! Honestly, I liked the old name better! We were served home made lasagna that was damn near as good as mine! Respect! E A T HERE P A R T Y HERE