A comfortable up-north setting which is well maintained and is a go-to place for summer visits. The menu is somewhat limited but does offer some variety (no chops, although ribs are on the menu and the chicken choices are limited as well.) Prime rib is offered throughout the week. Very good au gratins and good pasta dishes. The steak options are items to be cautious of. What is offered as a filet is close to a strip steak in my experience- very thin and expect some grizzle, so in my opinion, a filet perhaps, but not a filet mignon. Friendly service and reasonably priced drinks in today's world. All said, a place we will continue to visit. read more

So nice to have an old style dinner club in Alexandria. The service was excellent and the food was great. It was empty when we got there and packed when we left. Make a reservation on a Friday or Saturday! Very enjoyable! read more

Cute little cabin like restaurant, I love the fire place in the dinning room. Inviting bar area with pull tabs for those who like to try their luck. It's a good place for a nice dinner with friendly service at a reasonable price. I love their French onion soup. Sometimes I go there just for that. read more

went for dinner at the Interlachen Inn. The service was good for how many tables it seemed our waiter was dealing with, the atmosphere was relaxing and pleasant. We ordered some wings for an appetizer and both ordered medium rare ribeyes with no sides of any kind (carnivore style) for the main course. The wings were really good but turned out to be breaded so definitely NOT carnivore friendly. When the steaks make it to the table is where our dining experience took a turn for the worse. Their appearance had my mouth watering even if they were a little on the thin side - they looked great. Upon cutting the steaks, they were obviously overcooked to medium. This isn't a deal breaker for me and I can enjoy a medium steak as well even if it's not my preference so I was still excited for the first bite. I shouldn't have been. I think the grill marks on the steaks must come that way from the supplier because they had no grilled flavor, no char flavor and honestly... pretty much no flavor at all. For $30 per steak I guess I expected more. Overall I would say it could be a great place and atmosphere to go sit and have a drink and some apps but I would be hesitant to choose it for dinner again. read more

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Food - good Service - Great Ambiance - like a classic dining experience with wooden chairs, harkening back to 80s style country club dining rooms. This place has been here for probably like 80 years and has always been a "destination dinner" in Alexandria, MN. Their shirts and sweatshirts are expensive BUT they're the warmest I've ever had, especially useful in winter or a cold/flu spat. Walleye is I guess better fried than the garlic option (garlic didn't have garlic this time) the au gratin potatoes are wonderfully tasty, caesar salad is good too. read more

Interlachen Inn - Mini Tiramasu or chocolate mousse dessert with whipped cream and salty caramel drizzle. - Seafood Near Me - Alexandria, Minnesota

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Outstanding restaurant. Unique ambiance and very good service. Kitchen does an excellent job. Highly recommend.

In town for work thought I would give it a try. Can't rate the food as I only had water waiting for me 35 to 40 minutes to be acknowledged. Was talking to wife on phone and stated ready to walk out when someone heard me. Walked out anyway. Wasn't completely full maybe 3/4 when I got seated 1/2 when I walked out. If in town again wouldn't make the drive again. read more

Food: very good. I had chicken tenders appetizer. The chicken was delicious and the fries... something about them was sooo good!cheese curds were nice and squeaky but salty. Ambiance: reminded me of twin peaks inside. My biggest issue was when we walked in, the server was watching Fox News behind the bar with an old man at the bar. To each their own. But when you start talking crap about people from other countries and crossing borders and what not - ABSOLUTELY UNPROFESSIONAL, regardless of your political leanings. When patrons enter, the political shenanigans should stop - straight away. Then a MAGA family arrived in full uniform. I'm independent so I don't care what side you favor. But I do take issue with having to listen to people yap pejoratively about others while trying to enjoy a meal. It is disgusting and I wanted to leave because it was that appalling. Service: good. While I very much disliked their commentary about other human beings, they were mostly attentive. Maybe watch something more neutral when patrons are there so you don't ruin the energy with negativity and disparage other humans in the process. This was my first and last time here, which surprised me after all the hype I'd heard. read more

Great service. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Good food. Will definitely be back. I would recommend reserving a table vs a booth. The benches in the booths need to be replaced. read more

Excellent food, great service, cozy atmosphere. If you're looking for a spot for a special dinner, a relaxed place for a burger with friends, or just a break from boating at the bar, this is your place! The food is fresh and made to order. Homemade soup, salad dressing, desserts. AMAZING prime rib and steaks. Seriously,everything we've ever had there is delicious. Oooh and don't miss the ice cream drinks. Owned by a local family who truly love to serve their customers. read more

This is my opinion so take it at that. I never send anything back to the kitchen because it's food and I have this thing about my food leaving the table and coming back. I really like this place and go here just for the Prime Rib. It's always been good and have never had any problems but this time I was disappointed from the start. It's a Friday night, I know it's going to busy and it was. I did make reservations for 2 and we were seated on time. This was the first time in a booth, don't get a booth. Unless your a small person, it's going to be really small and uncomfortable for you. The cushions are wore and you sink into them. The decor really needs to be updated. It took 45 minutes to get the first round of drinks and we ordered our meal at that time. The picture shows the curdled dairy in the drink. They really dropped the ball on that drink and did it again on the second drink. Order the king cut Prime Rib and shared it with the wife. The Prime Rib came out 45 minutes after ordering it (now a total of 1.5 hours after being seated) along with the hashbrowns as a side. We also ordered 3 grilled shrimp as a side. As you can see, the hashbrowns side portion was small. The shrimp was small as well and not worth the $5 price tag each. The part I really, really was disappointed with was all the fat on the Prime Rib (in the picture). I know there's fat on a Prime Rib but not like this and then to charge $36 for it. The only good thing about it was it was cooked the way I wanted. I would like to go back but it may be awhile. read more

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Eddy's continues to impress, year after year! Gayle runs a tight ship, but above all she only let's restaurenters who are committed to their craft on her team. Really nice crew there this weekend. Once again, I have to call out their fish chowder! I'm a New Englander but would pick Gayle's chowder blindfolded every time. Thick, loaded with local catch, perfectly prepared - their signature dish only offered on Friday nights - and when it is gone poof, its gone! That said, there are many other first rate dishes on the menu - you won't be disappointed! Enjoy! MW read more

We had dinner on a Friday night at the Interlachen Inn. We were a little disappointed that they did not have any fish special on Fridays. We both ordered ribeyes. One was supposed to be medium and the other medium well. We could not tell the difference! They were both charred on the outside! The portions were good but the hash browns were also over cooked. Our server was pleasant and we would have said something about the steak being over cooked but we did not have time to hassle. The restaurant is smaller on the inside than it looks on the outside. We had made a reservation so we were seated almost immediately. We would have preferred a table but we took a booth anyway. (small space) We are only in Alexandria once a year so it was disappointing as we were looking forward to eating there. read more

So so disappointing. The chips were very good but the rest of the meal was not worth the high price tag! My husband's steak was dry and overcooked, my Walleye was so full of bones and scales it was a challenge to eat. The salad was nasty wilted Lettuce drowned in dressing, the mashed potatoes were gummy and weird but the worst of all was the "Oscar" option that cost $6 to add to my fish! Instead of Crab meat with holidase sauce over asparagus, it was crappy imitation Crab with some nasty sauce that tasted like Cheese Wiz over 3 pieces of asparagus. I also ordered a glass of Moscato, instead what I got was a $7 glass of stale reisling. This meal cost us over $100 plus $20 tip. Complete waste of money! I get COVID has been rough on us all, but good lord how do you charge $30-$40 a plate for this rubbish? read more

We had dinner last night, food was good, but it was the first time in my life that the waitress ask us to leave because someone else wanted our table!! There were other tables in the restaurant that were empty, We were only there for one hour and twenty minutes, won't be back!! read more

Best meal of my life the prime rib dip is awesome and the homemade chips made it the best meal of my life my whole family went there my grandparents and parents went and it was under 100$ everybody left happy and with a full stomach with a delicious meal read more

Visited January 2022. Quaint restaurant with homemade comfort food. Friendly service and will definitely return again.

The Interlachen Inn has been a stable in Alexandria for decades and is always a favorite stop for our family. We called ahead and got a reservation for six, since the theater is right down the street and the Inn can get pretty filled up most nights in the summer. The waitress was friendly and prompt with our drinks. Most of us ordered the walleye, which is a local favorite in Minnesota. All of the walleye dishes where $19.95 and included soup or salad, choice of potato and vegetable. The soup of the day was tomato basil, which had large chunks of tomato, but could've used more seasoning. Most dinner entrees were $15 and up, but they did offer burgers and sandwiches, which were around $8-$12, so very reasonable. They also had a few beers on draft and offered a full bar for mixed drinks. I ordered the garlic walleye, which was cooked perfectly and came with a side of melted garlic butter. I also tried the panfried walleye, which was by far the best preparation for walleye. A must for next time. The only room for improvement was that the side of green beans looked and tasted like they came out of a can. The Interlachen Inn is open for lunch and dinner and is just a great place to get a casual meal at the lake. read more

Interlachen Inn - Garlic walleye with baked potato - Seafood Near Me - Alexandria, Minnesota

Great food; great service! Loved the French onion soup, ribeye steak, prime rib, rack of ribs, and charbroiled Cajun walleye. Skip the chowder. Will definitely be back! read more

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Amazing food, super friendly staff. Atmosphere is very cozy, I'm thinking that Friday nights are for live bands, very fun. The decor reminds me of the water, on theme since this is right in between the two lakes. My boyfriend and I both got steaks that were cooked wonderfully! Only thing that was a bit annoying was how long we had to wait for our check to be processed. Other than that, it was a great experience. We will definitely be back! read more

First time in this restaurant and we were most pleased. Service was second to none, prices reasonable and ambiance perfect for the area. Go with the pan fried Walleye and the French Onion soup. You won't be disappointed. read more

If you have vacationed in Alexandria and haven't been to Interlachen your missing out. It's a must go when we are in the area. I went off the rails and ordered fried chicken I don't know what I was thinking. The chicken was dry and not worth the effort. The sides on the other hand were exceptional I had the French onion soup and the cheesy hash browns. Those two are worth the price of admission. My wife had the queen cut prime rib which was cooked to perfection and very flavorful. My son ordered the walleye sandwich which looked very good and he said it was great. To end the experience my wife ordered a brandy alexander. They are known for their frozen ice cream drinks and this lived up to the hype. It wasn't on the menu of 10-12 drinks the offer but the waitress made it happen. Great service and great happy people when your there. read more

My wife and I have eaten at this restaurant every summer for more than a decade, enjoying their Prime Rib, Walleye, and French Onion Soup. This has been, arguably, Alexandria's best restaurant. Unfortunately, something has gone wrong. Maybe it's the 'Covid-effect.' Fewer customers, corners get cut, people get laid off. New hires aren't fully trained. We've eaten there three times this summer, with disappointing results. Visit #1 was spoiled when ALL of the food for a party of six came out stone cold. The waitress said, 'It's not my fault.' The owner snapped, 'What do you I want me to do about it?' On visit #2, my rib eye, ordered medium rare, came out well done. It was replaced by a tough piece of meat. Last night (7/20/20) my King cut of Prime Rib, ordered medium, came out well done, over seasoned, and chock full of fat. I didn't finish it. Instead, I brought it home for my dog. My wife's Walleye was burned. We chose not to send our food back, as our dining partners were satisfied with their food. But for us? We're done with the Interlachen Inn until they get their act together. Apparently, we're not the only long time customers who feel this way. The restaurant had mostly empty tables at 6PM. read more

Not happy that their fabulous barley and almond dish was taken off the menu. So good with their filets.

This by far is my favorite restaurant in MN. The sides are amazing. You have the homemade chips that are to die for. That's just my favorite but they are all PHENOMENAL. The entrees are some of the best food I've ever had. The burgers are top notch. The buns are slathered in butter and for any burger you should ask for lettuce and tomatoes and pickles automatically come on the side. The fries, if you don't finish them there, are so good to bring home and they taste exactly the same. Also if you choose to get dessert (I highly recommend it) they have some of the best drinks and ice creams in the country. It is definitely one of the best restaurants in the world and I'm not biased because MN is my home state. read more

Yum yum GIZMO! Pan fried wallaye, steak bits and a generous pour of Chardonnay! Dinner was GREAT! We will be back.

Overcooked burgers, Tasteless, cold fries from a bag. Clueless, unorganized wait staff. My daughters soda was so watered down you could not taste what we were told was Sprite. The waitress said, that's the way it is and did not even offer to comp for it. read more

Amazing salmon! My boyfriend got the prime rib and it was so tender. Love the Carlos Creek wines. Great vibes. Would definitely recommend and come again!! read more

Best steak in town. The cheesy hash browns were the best I've had and I'm an expert ha ha It was busy and my wife and I didn't make a reservation but they squeezed us in. I'm getting hungry writing this. Check this place out read more

One of my favorites for lunch. Excellent, affordable dining (be sure to have their seafood chowder) and a relaxed atmosphere.

The service was excellent, good delivery of food, very courteous staff, Had the "Gales fettuccine " very good, ample size, very filling, had the French Onion soup above average quality and piping hot. I will definitely recommend this restaurant and can't wait to return! read more

This is and always will be my favorite place to eat. Never have I ever been disappointed with the food. Their clam chowder is the best! And I don't like calm chowder! And their homemade chips r to die for. read more

Wonderful spot to stop, server was perfectly nice and attentive. Food was really good and we look forward to goiing again. Note to the owner, it would be nice if you could do some work on the booths, are very uncomfortable. read more

One of the best steaks in Alexandria. The main Bartender is Great and couple of the servers are great but the rest of the wait staff really suck. It is an attitude issue they make it seem like you do not matter to them and maybe the customers don't? Very slow to take or retake drink orders if they take your drink order at all, and again not friendly. I usally just go to the bar and get our own drinks as a result. The crowd is also great. I really like this place but the staff needs custumer service training. read more

Nasty. Typical Midwestern fare: meat and potatoes, bagged salad, awful dressings. Honey mustard was approaching offensive. Blue cheese was just ranch. Ribs were dry. Salmon was dry. Steak was undercooked. Dinner rolls were crusted with sea salt so were too thirsty. I know I have a different palate than the locals, but if you're a foodie, you won't be impressed. read more

Avoid being let down, avoid Eddy's. I'm sorry to say this because it's a cute, locally owned place a little off the beaten path but I've had better food from school cafeterias. We tried the special, fried fish for lent. Pretty hard to mess up, right? Well, they did, thick sticky batter, thin fishy tasting fillet swimming in a pool of grease. Even the french fries were bad, dry and taseless. read more

Had dinner at Interlachen tonight... It is the last time that I will ever eat there again! Ordered Pan Fried Walleye with Hashbrowns and Hubby ordered Prime Rib with Mashed...wanted a Ceasar Salad... Could only get a house salad with our meals so we orders Ceasar and split... Our salad and Entree came out together. Waitress asked if we wanted anything else? Oh sure!!!! Bring out dessert now also!...haha. Pan Fried Walleye was probably pan fried at one time and then microwaved! I have to admit the End Cut of PrimeRib was nice and juicy and medium rare. I guess Fine Dining is no longer at Interlachen Inn... read more

Great walleye & ribs! Wonderful service and kitschy entertainment! Very attentive and friendly staff.

Love this place! Great Ribs and Steaks, and sandwiches, good nachos and appetizers also. Our favorite is the homemade chips. Affordable fare with that small town feel. Live music periodically and close to Theatre Le Homme Dieu, Rotary Beach, and minutes from downtown Alexandria. Fun lake cabin destination! read more

My husband and I came in Monday evening, pooped from the 5 hour drive to get to Alex. We had the BEST meal (Note to all: GET THE WALLEYE), a couple of well-made (not dilluted) cocktails, and Nancy gave us service that was friendly but not forward. I almost never write reviews because, frankly, they're a pain, but this was so low-key welcoming and just GOOD that I had to write. read more