Bergen Bar & Grill is hands down one of the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants I've ever been to!…read more Food: Do yourself a favor and order the filet mignon and wild rice -- and don't forget the side of 3 jumbo shrimp! My family has been coming here for years and we all order the same thing every time we come, and it's always phenomenal! The beef is SOOO tender, it literally melts in your mouth. And don't get me started on the wild rice. It's cooked to perfection and it's so buttery and flavorful. Atmosphere: Bergen Bar & Grill is a smaller restaurant that's first come first serve -- no reservations. You put your name and phone number on a notebook and they call you when your table is ready. Depending on the time you arrive, it can be a longer wait. However, they have a lovely patio where you can wait for your table OR you can hang out in your car. They do serve drinks on the patio which is a nice touch! One other thing to note, they are cash/check only. No credit cards so plan accordingly. Overall, I highly highly recommend Bergen Bar & Grill! You won't be disappointed.

What a hidden gem! I must've passed by this place dozens of times traveling through. The star is…read morefinally aligned and the experience did not disappoint. Can't wait to get back.

I probably had one of the best dining experiences in MN, if not then top 3 in my life. Small city…read morerestaurant packed with love, overwhelming amount of food, perfect service, owner presence, just like you stepped into your uncle's place. It may not look like much and just another restaurant when you drive by, but this is a business done right!! Thank you!

Found my self in New Ulm for 3 days for work, decided to give George's a try on our last evening…read morethere. Wednesday evening, early we walk in at 6:15. The hostess asked if we had a reservation, I kind of laughed to my self, the place was busy about 1/3 full, I said no but we would happily sit at the bar. We ordered a couple Whiskies, the pour was generous, I'm thinking well this is starting well. Within 30 minutes the place was packed, every table taken and people waiting for room at the bar! I wasn't starving so I chose the smallest steak on the menu, the filet. Absolutely perfect in every way, medium to medium rare, perfectly seasoned. My buddy ordered the strip with added shrimp, again all wonderfully prepared. The staff, all pleasant and engaging. George was behind the bar greeting the regulars, very well run establishment. MAKE RESERVATIONS, you will be glad you did.

Terrible prime rib, clearly left over from last week, frozen, and reserved. You could tell by…read morelooking at it that it was going to be terrible and it was. Salad bar was good, breadsticks fabulous, service lovely. We drove 45 minutes to this place and what an expensive disappointment.

Wonderful service and the food was delicious! We ate there twice during our stay in Springfield. We…read morehad the prime rib & walleye it was amazing!

Grabbed seats at bar and enjoyed Ahi app plus great cocktails. Imagine hand stuffed blue cheese…read moreolives for vodka martinis! Filet was perfect as was the sides. Service attentive and friendly.

Excellent service, food and atmosphere. The owner Jen always makes it a pleasant experience.read more

Good food and service at a reasonable price, including soup and salad bar offering severalsalads…read moreand tossed salad components.

The salad bar is very well stocked with fresh lettuce, salads, fruit, pudding, soup, and crackers…read more It is a great meal and delicious. The service is efficient and the branding iron decor is vintage but tidy. They just celebrated a huge milestone for being open and serving. We can see why!

In the card game "Hi-Lo", players guess if a revealed card is higher or lower in value than a…read moreface-down card. We were recently dealt a winning hand here. Last Friday was a date night for me and Gayle, as we opted to try for kick ass meal out here at the Hi-Lo Club just outside Lakefield. The restaurant and bar was about a 30 minute drive from the family cabin on the East Shore of Spirit Lake (Orleans) and with a lot less traffic that any fine dining choice almost as far on West Lake Okoboji. Our only regret was that we opted not to go downstairs to the Speakeasy after dinner, where live music was in full swing. The only irritation (if that) was a fairly loud bride and friends dinner a couple tables over. But I quibble as Gayle and I thoroughly enjoyed our romantic evening together within our cozy booth. Here's what we ordered: - Bombay Sapphire Martini (Up/Olives) and then a Malbec (Gayle). - Mocktail (Cranberry Pom Spritz) and then a Sauvignon Blanc (Eric) - Filet Beef Tenderloin with Asparagus and Caesar Salad (Gayle) - Canadian Walleye with Caesar Salad and Wild Rice Pilaf. - Coffee (Eric) and a shared piece of Champagne Cake (See Picture). Our Caesar Salads and Gayle's steak were outstanding. My Walley was excellent, but I wanted more of what Gayle was enjoying. The cake was of course icing on our evening. Total tab? About $160 with tax and tip. Special kudos to our great (and very busy) waitress and the Prohibition-era atmosphere. We only visit the Iowa Great Lakes once in the Summer, so look for us to be back here next year.

Good food at a reasonable price. Great service, nice atmosphere. We're looking forward to returning…read moreto the Hilo club.

My husband proposed at Kinbrae on December 16, 2005 :) I have fond memories of the place, and the…read moreatmosphere is great. We generally have our company Christmas party there every year, which we always enjoy. They have a big party room in the back, but the restaurant is a pretty decent size. Make sure to bring a sweater or cardigan in the winter though - it gets COLD! (Even with the fireplace for a great ambience) Last time we were there to celebrate my new job, and I had the most mouth-watering cranberry chutney pork medallions, and they were SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! I can't imagine anything tasting more festive, and it was just WONDERFUL! I regularly crave it. (In fact, I may drag my hubby down there again this weekend at some point) :)

Decided to try Kinbrae as we had heard they had reopened. So glad we did - the steaks were…read morefantastic, and at a good price. Try the twice-baked potatoes - yummm! We will be back again!

On the fence about this place. Put in a pickup order while staying in Windom. I wasn't overly…read morethrilled with the menu options but it seemed to be one of the only restaurants in town that wasn't just fast food. There were quite a few decent options so I decided to give it a try. I ordered pasta that had the option of blackened chicken, lemon pepper chicken, or plain chicken. I selected the lemon pepper chicken, which I did not receive. They gave me blackened chicken instead. It was okay. I'm not a huge fan of blackened chicken flavor but it wasn't the end of the world. The breadstick was good; it had a slightly sweet flavor to it. All in all, it was fine. Nothing to write home about but I wasn't totally disappointed. I'd try other things from this restaurant. My biggest gripe was when I went to pick up my food. Upon entering the restaurant, there's a sign stating "wait to be seated". I stood there for an astonishing amount of time without being greeted. Multiple staff members passed by me and looked at me but did not acknowledge or say a word to me. I stood there so long, it felt very awkward and I debated just approaching someone myself. Where was the hostess??? I felt incredibly unwelcome and it really turned me off to the place. Like the vibes were so off that I thought to myself, I will never be back here. Finally, one of the staff that had passed by me a few times looked at me with hesitation and I could tell she was thinking about how I'd been standing there for a while but I'm guessing it wasn't her job to seat people. I took the opportunity to tell her that I was just there for a pickup order and she notified someone and then brought me the food. Had this young lady not shown visible concern about me standing there, who knows how long I would have stood there without so much as a greeting. Maybe this is acceptable in small town culture, I honestly don't know. But I personally find it rude and unwelcoming. This could just be a one off, but either way... do better!

Service was excellent (Simone). My son had a Phillycheese steak sandwich and loved it. I ordered…read morethe NYStrip/ rare with blue cheese crumbles and it was perfect. Thick and great taste. The place was full of locals - we were just passing through. Recommened. Will stop here again.

Always look forward to the Outrigger!! Local favorite,…read moreconsistent , service. Is Excellent ! Food along with atmosphere is great! Broasted chicken is one of my favorites. And they definitely have phenomenal broasted chicken here. I have tried quite a few other things on the menu and have always been very pleased. Try It You'll Like It

These folks have got the best fried chicken in Okoboji. It's broasted…read more They also have a broasted pork chop. It's also a great meal. A cozy bar setting is very inviting if you can get a seat.

The service was kind and prompt! I had the lightly breaded shrimp which was amazing! The shrimp…read morebisque was fabulous as well.

It would be nice to give more than 3 stars but 3 stars is me being nice. Probably don't come here…read morefor steak or pork chops. Two people at our table got the Steak and Shrimp. The steak was so tough the whole table was shaking when they tried to cut it. Add in the beyond tough pork chop and it really got rocking. I had the Wild Mushroom Ravioli and it was pretty decent. Our server was decent but the hostess was pretty snooty. I have been here many times and it was sad to see the food go down hill.