Less Uffda, More Lefse: that's what this place is about! We…read morethought the service was lacking, especially for a Saturday morning (a relatively popular time for them). Since this was our first time, we had no idea that it was a 'seat yourself' type of place and there were no signs indicating so. We stood at the door being stared at by the patrons and the employees. It took several minutes for someone to tell us we could sit wherever. Finally, our waitress stopped over, took our drink order, but because we weren't ready, she left. She didn't come back for more than 15 minutes. She did apologize, but it was far too long. Prices were reasonable and two specials were offered - our kinda place! My husband took part in one of those specials and ordered the country fried steak and eggs. I ordered the regular steak and eggs. We did substitute an order of toast for the Swedish pancakes (gotta!) It took a really long time for our food to come, which was disappointing. Food did come out hot and my husband was a big fan of the country fried steak. I didn't think the Swedish pancakes were anything I would HAVE to order a second time, but I'm glad we tried them. The hashbrowns were probably the highlight of breakfast. A waitress did stop by with a dum dum for kids, which was a cute added touch!

Stopped in with a friend, after going for a walk. Our usual place was closed, so we found this one…read moreand decided to give it a try. It has a small town, local hang out feel to it. There are plenty of tables that aren't crowded too close together. Staff was extremely friendly. Everyone around us appeared to be eating breakfast, and it all looked good. However, since it is a Swedish restaurant we decided to order the meatballs and lefse. Both had average flavor, but wasn't anything special. The gravy on the meatballs were under whelming. I don't think I would order them again but I definitely want to go back and try their breakfast.

This is the real small town cafe experience. You get the feeling that the people working there care…read moreabout you personally. Like other local cafes, people who know each other feel free to drop by their table to strike up a conversation. We were a little early for lunch, but no problem, feel free to order off either menu. I had a veggie omelette. I don't remember what mom had but she liked it so much, she didn't save half for the next meal. We had bread pudding to go which felt like it weighed a couple of pounds. It was so good. Mom also bought a greeting card made by a local artist there.

Hidden gem in a small town. A local favorite. Steak was cooked perfect and not tough at all…read more Service was nice and quick. Small town, hole in the wall vibe.

Sportsmen's Cafe has good comfort food and great service. It's not fancy, but has a very homey…read moreatmosphere.

Great food and awesome home made pie! Fast and friendly service with great prices. Go !read more

B U R G E R H E A V E N…read more Our family tradition is to go to Logger's Bar after a visit to Fawn Doe Rosa! Once again, we were not disappointed. My cheeseburger with Swiss was so very juicy & tasty. Yum Yum! Best cheeseburger I have experienced since precocious. I wish I didn't live so far away. Our adorable server was right on the spot and friendly. Pretty nice for a hometown bar & grill A G A I N & A G A I N

Good breakfast and Bloody Mary. Service was great. Good specials for breakfast weekdays.read more

This place gave me such nostalgia! Everything is outside and they have a mini golf area back behind…read morethe restaurant where you can plays games after you eat some burgers and and get your fill of root beer. The root beer was honestly amazing and it's homemade! I definitely recommend this place for some classic fun after a hike at Taylor's falls.

Cute concept and we loved the old-fashioned drive-in idea, but the experience didn't quite deliver…read more The wait was fairly long, and a car pulled up next to us with people smoking, so up went our windows and there went the nostalgic drive-in vibe. Customer service was a little lackluster. We tried the veggie burger, fries, and cheese curds. The burger was alright, the fries were dry and could definitely use some seasoning, and the cheese curds were chewy with an odd texture. Maybe burgers and shakes are where they shine. Not terrible, just not really our style. Cute idea, mediocre date. ‍

Embracing my Swedish/ Norwegian side checking out the lovely town ofLindström today. Well known as…read morethe town with the teapot water tower just north of Forest Lake. Along with a tasty lunch in Chisago. @thenorthernlaketavern wrapped up our visit with a tasty lunch. We enjoyed the chicken and garlic flatbread, and a mushroom Swiss burger with tots. Uffdah what a fun day! Hoping everyone can find some Hygge in your days.

Sis and I took a last-minute Thursday late afternoon roadtrip up Hwy 8 due to a FB Marketplace…read morepickup. It was dinnertime and I asked the Seller a restaurant they recommend in the area. She told us The Northern and to make sure to order the cheese curds. Looking at the menu before hitting the road again, sis and I knew the place was for us: burgers, sandwiches and wraps. Pulling into the parking lot was easy. Even though looked full, we were still able to find a spot. I want to note the gorgeous view of the red barn/farm across from the pond when pulling in. I noticed a patio on the North side of the building, which would put this farm in your view. We did have about a 20 minute wait for a table for 2. The restaurant looked busy from what I could see. Once we were brought to out table, I then noticed that the bar seating was pretty much open. Had I known, we might have elected to just sit at the bar. However, I asked for menus right away so that we could at least ponder it during that 20 minutes. We were sat at a high top right near the kitchen door. Being able to see all the food come out, I changed my mind on what I was going to order almost 10 times. We asked for the cheese curds as soon as we were greeted by our waitress. OMGosh! They were in the shape of cubes, deep fried to golden perfection. The outside had perfect firmness from the fryer. The inside was gooey, salty white cheese. Perfect just by itself. It did come with a ranch dipping sauce that was just so yummy. It reminded me a seasoned sour cream. The waitress didn't know the brand of the cheese curds (ie. Ellsworth) but did say the ranch was homemade Sis ordered the Great Northern Burger with French fries. She's a fan of BBQ sauce, bacon and onion rings on a burger. Fries were nicely seasoned, long, soft and semi-skin-on (not crinkle or steak fries). Burger was huge and worth the $15.99 price tag. I settled on the BOTM, the Nacho Burger, with tator tots. Toppings included nacho cheese, Fritos chips, bacon, diced/sliced jalapenos. The tator tots were one of the best I've ever had. Again, seasoned nicely. And the perfect ratio of hard outside crunch to soft inside potato. The Nacho burger was huge too....and messy with the nacho cheese. The Fritos did get a little soggy at the end. The bacon was under the melted cheese. And there were plenty of jalapenos hidden under the meat patty. Those were easy to discard so I could control how many fiery peppers were in my mouth at one time. Was service slower than normal? Yes. Was the service friendly? Yes. Was it worth the wait? Also YES! I would definitely recommend (I already have to my coworkers.) for anyone who loves gourmet burgers. They also have a nice variety to the sandwich, wraps, tacos and flatbread menu. I will just have to take the 40 minute drive again to try something else.

Stopped her based on a recommendation from a friend and had the pickle burger! OMG so good!!! It…read moredid not sound like a combination I would pick but it was every bit as good as my friend said it was! Worth the stop and wish it was close enough to go to more often. My husband thought his was good as well. Good hot fries and seasoned well. Great service! Would come agai

Best smash burgers I've tasted! I love the changing burger specials here, so fun to always have…read morethe option to try something new. Service is great as well, plus their outdoor eating area is super fun and cute! I've recommended this place to many people.

We were visiting family and they recommended this place for dinner. Despite the large crowd, we…read moreeasily found a table. The menu was extensive, which was surprising since most VFWs at home offer limited food options. We began with tater tots and wings, and I enjoyed a bowl of wild rice soup. Others opted for beef sandwiches and chicken wraps. Each dish was delicious, with generous portions and reasonable prices. The service was impeccable; we never had to wait for anything. The entire meal, including drinks, cost less than a single meal at home! I highly recommend this place!

Been here a couple times. newcomer friendly. overall drinks were good and i look forward to trying…read morethe food :)