Good food & coffee. Service above average. Friendliness above average. BUT like a previous poster said TIP IS INCLUDED IN YOUR BILL but NOT advertised so if you're not in the know you end up giving a minimum of 22% as a tip. NOT A COOL business practice. Servers do need to be tipped appropriately for service, but businesses need to be upfront w/what they're charging for. Here's how it went down: I got the itemized bill with the "12% Opt Serv. Charge" listed. There's no choice to leave less than 12%. Fortunately I didn't need to. Then with my cc, the itemized receipt was removed. Once my cc was charged & returned, I was only presented with the cc receipt to sign (with the normal line to write in a tip) & not the itemized receipt indicating the "12% Opt Serv. Charge" is included. This is a sneaky way of doing business. The menu should indicate is large bold face type that a 12% service charge is included in the bill balance due amount. I asked for the itemized receipt to be returned to me & did not include a tip on the cc receipt. Lazy Bear lost out on me because I generally tip 15-20% having been a server myself. But not this time with their seemingly underhanded methods of acquiring a tip. Thanks to the previous poster for exposing this practice. BE IN THE KNOW & don't get swindled. read more

We were looking for breakfast in Duluth and there was a line at all the usual places so we just started driving south on the freeway when we came upon Barnum MN and a big sign telling us about the Lazy Bear Grill. Everything was made from scratch and tasted delicious. Fresh, hot, yummy! The decor was "old fashion" and made me feel like I was in a diner from my childhood, but it was clean and kept up. Service was friendly, but was not offered any refills on our drinks. But it's totally worth the drive to go there for brunch! read more

Patty melt was ok , fries were not. Price was too high for what we got. Use to stop years ago when it was the Wyntree, food is not as good. Nice gift shop. read more

EXCELLENT. Best Gluten Free French Toast I've ever had! Great service, great food, and conveniently right on our way home to the cities. Will definitely be back:) read more

The food is awesome. The chicken salad is great. Nice views of the lake and great service.

The Lazy Bear is a diner just off Interstate 35, like many others advertising to travelers on their way by. The "Lazy Grill Combo" is two eggs, sausage bacon or ham, and choice of pancakes or types of toast. A 12% "service charge" is added to the bill as gratuity and split amongst all workers there, customers are invited (via a note on the menu) to add more. The cost of lunch was $9.95 for the combo, $3.75 for an additional 3 sausages, and $2.25 for a cup of coffee - I had to ask for the pot to get more. Food had an overall good flavor, but the sausage patties and pancakes had been left on the grill too long and were hard on one side. The special hash made from potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, bacon and spices arrived cool and dry. It had been sitting too long. Service was friendly and not intrusive on the meal. Overall, $20.00+ was far too much for the meal I received. Denny's could have done the same thing for $10. Perhaps this was a bad day. I'd be willing to give the place another shot if I'm ever this way again. Also, beware the downstairs restrooms. They are on short timers and you can easily find yourself in the dark with no way to turn the lights back on. read more

I love this restaurant - everything made from scratch, including the delicious pies! A great view and friendly wait staff. Easy parking. Definitely a welcome respite from the trip back to the city from up north. read more

Great mom and pop road side restaurant. Delicious pancakes and yummy bacon! My friend had the eggs Benedict and she said it was " amaze-balls!" Everyone else thoroughly enjoyed their food. Cute gift shop in the basement. Don't leave without getting the cranberry wild rice bread! read more

Exactly what you need for a stop on the road. Cute cabin-ey interior, friendly staff, great food! Hash browns nice and crispy, good menu variety, as a server myself I liked the fact that they add a small tip automatically for the scrooges who think they're above tipping waitstaff. Overall a definite meal stop! read more

Homemade food! Breads, sauces, fries, pickles all homemade. The building is a little run down but the food is worth it!

My husband and I were returning to the cities after a trip in Duluth.. wanted to try the Lazy bear grill.. we were never acknowledged, finally asked if we could seat ourselves... spoke to the waitress once order coffee, waited while she took orders for people who arrived and just sat down... Terrible service very disappointing!! read more

Best breakfast ever. The French toast is out of this world. The view was gorgeous. The service was warm and friendly. The store downstairs is adorable. Honestly I've passed by this place many times and I'll never go by again without stopping in. read more

It's a shame that the food is so good, because the it's takes soooo long to get it ! The 12% surcharge is ridiculous and not fair to the servers. I would never want to work there, and it shows by the staff they had. Pay your cooks and dishwashers a decent wage and let your servers do their best to earn their 20%. Because the service was a shade less than mediocre, I left with only paying the 12%. So they split $3.60, why would the server hustle for that? read more

Nice little diner off of the freeway. A great view of Bear Lake while you are eating. The pie is excellent!

Great small town cafe. Get the specials, they are always very good. Save room for desert. The best pie up north. Try the butterscotch cream. All pies homemade! Note map is wrong, west of 35w, not east. read more

Best blueberry pancakes I've ever had. Quality chicken wrap. Great service from Alyssa - I'm very happy with the place when I wasn't expecting much. Homemade pie was good read more

Delightfully surprised with how delicious the salad wraps were! Lots of fresh greens and well seasoned chicken

The food here is home made and delicious! Great service and a cute little gift shop. There is a 12% service charge added to the bill. So be aware of that(I didn't look at my bill the first time I was there so I tipped 20% on top of the 12% charge already added to my bill) I think the charge is no bill deal, I'll tip extra too because the food is so good and I've had really great service. read more

Having seen the big sign on the outside of the restaurant that advertises "Famous Burgers and Pies", I couldn't wait to stop for two of my favorite menu items. The burger was good but where are the famous pies? The choices were so minimal, it was big disappointment. Two with chocolate as the main ingredient and one blueberry. Not enough to make a special stop for. Didn't expect 20 choices, but thought that maybe 8 might have been reasonable. Won't be stopping again. read more

Really tastey, from scratch food served by super friendly staff. Don't miss their homemade pies! Best stop between the Cities and Duluth...skip Hinckley. read more

Great stop for brunch on the way home from Up North!! Cute and clean! Excellent service! Delicious food! Blueberry pancakes were awesome!

Great service and even more amazing food!! Most everything is made from scratch, large portions and a very cool and huge gift shop:). Pickles, jelly, breads, muffins, dinner rolls, soups, butters, pies.. all made from scratch (the list goes on & on). Well worth the stop! Ordered the meatloaf dinner with Kalevala hash and cranberry coleslaw (all made from scratch). Delicious! Good use of rosemary and thyme in the hash and a well seasoned meatloaf We will definitely be back! read more

The wait at this restaurant hardly makes the food worth while (over 50 minute wait after we had placed our order). Decent sandwiches but very understaffed. Also worth noting, they don't actually serve you on the patio. You must order your food to go if you want to eat outside. read more

Great coffee and the stuffed French toast is amazing, came back a second time just for it!

Cute little diner. Good service and pretty good food. Fun gift shop selections around the restaurant. Way better choice than stopping at a fast food place or chain. read more

Three Words.....Made. From. Scratch! This little hidden gem of a restaurant will now be our family's "up north" stop. Fresh ingredients, great service, all made to order! Definitely a favorite of ours , and soon to be yours. read more

Lazy Bear Grill - American Near Me - Barnum, Minnesota

This restaurant has gluten free options, which is hard to find while traveling. I had the gluten free French toast. Excellent! This will definitely be our stop when we are in Northern Minnesota! read more

Disappointed! We were told great food. Fries were greasy, worst patty melt ever, and onion rings burned! Service- terrible! And....they have an automatic 12% service charge on the bill! Also-no refills on the ice tea! Won't be back! read more

I was disappointed when I got my country fried steak. It looked good on the menu but didn't taste very good. My daughters corn dog was even bad. My advice is to change out the grease in the fryer. read more

From a small restaurant by a gas station this place surprises. The wait staff is friendly, the view is great, and the food is fantastic. They say they make everything from scratch, and they mean it. The food might take a little bit extra time to make but it's worth it. I especially recommend the kalevala hash if you're coming here for breakfast read more

Small diner restaurant. Small gift shop with Minnesota knickknacks and local honey and jam. Very welcoming staff and friendly atmosphere. Lazy Bear serves breakfast all day which makes this a great place to stop for a quick bite to eat during a road trip. They have a selection of homemade pies, so make sure to save room for dessert. read more

I ordered the walleye dinner because I live in the south and we don't have it. The walleye was terrible! It was basically just fried batter. We ordered a strawberry rhubarb pie to go and that was delicious. read more

Great food. And a peaceful place to stop during a snow storm. I had apple wild rice pancakes. My brother had the wild rice meatloaf hot plate. He said it was the best gravy he had. Cute gift shop inside also. read more

Incredible service and delicious food. The meat lovers skillet comes with french toast and is a really satisfying meal. The view from the restaurant is great too. I say swing by if you get the chance. read more

Awesome place! Drive by the restaurant all the time on the way home from up north, but have never made the stop. Was totally worth it and the view is spectacular! Gluten free options available as well! Yummy! read more

Favorite place to stop on my way up north. Never have had bad meal, tastes like mind cooking. Everything made from scratch. Cranberry wild rice Brad the best. I bring a loaf home every time I stop. read more