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    Leif's Cafe

    3.9 (141 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Maxine T.

    A group of us came here for breakfast and sat outside on their nice patio. I got their 2 egg combo duluxe that came with 2 eggs, hash browns or American fries and choice of meat (bacon) and toast. It was the perfect amount of food and the American fries and bacon was cooked perfectly. My boyfriend got their Mexican skillet that had chorizo and Chile sauce on it and it had so much flavor!! They serve breakfast and lunch ALL DAY!! love a place that gives you variety!!! Will definitely come back when I'm in the area again.

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    Claire M.

    Stopped by Leif's for a bite to eat on a Thursday afternoon. I have been in past years for breakfast and have been pleased. We've never had lunch here before so I decided to have their house special chicken and dumplings. I was surprised when it came out as this is not how I imagine chicken and dumplings. It was like one huge biscuit with some gravy and chicken. I liked the chicken and gravy but the dumping was dry and too salty for my taste. Next time I'll stick to breakfast!

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    Tanya K.

    This place is much larger than it lets on. Very efficient and organized in seating people. The waitstaff was very prompt. The food was good. Not the best I've had but pretty good. The cinnamon rolls are huge and two of my kids split and inhaled one. Large menu too.

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    Super good breakfast and the best hashbrowns . Really good service. Will go here again.

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    3 years ago

    I enjoy the gyro omelet but great breakfasts around. They are always busy but they hustle

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    2 years ago

    Biscuits and gravy were delicious. Little slow but they seemed very understaffed but still very good

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    3 years ago

    Athenian omelet was top notch!!! Seriously good!! Highly recommended!! Great service and pleasant surroundings.

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    5 years ago

    We were back for breakfast on a cold rainy Sunday... incredible! Would recommend to any any all

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    Food was very good. Service was fast. Waitress was funny. Huge menu to choose from.

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    3 years ago

    Outstanding service and food. Always busy but worth any wait. One of our go to places for breakfast in Eagle River.

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    The pancakes were the size of fluffy manhole covers and the scramble was delicious. We loved it, would stop here again

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    3 years ago

    Enjoyed our breakfast! Coffee hot and my husband lived his breakfast burrito. Top notch service by Justin.

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    4 years ago

    Our breakfast was great. Eggs were done perfectly. My friend's sandwich wasn't quite done, but they made it right. Will definitely go back.

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    5 years ago

    Good food, good service. They were hopping but kept our coffee filled and the food coming.

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    Good diner food. Fast service. Breakfast is definitely worth it - COVID precautions in place. Would recommend.

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    Erin's Pub 'N' Grub

    Erin's Pub 'N' Grub

    4.5
    (44 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Stopped in Erin's after a long day of travel. Clearly caters to locals, but I felt welcomed…read morenonetheless. Service was friendly. Martini was just right. Broasted chicken was excellent. Will return. Aside: Different roads are under construction each time I'm in that area. Stay current.

    Checked this place out after hearing good things from a few neighbors. Came on a Monday night, but…read moreit was still moderately busy, which we felt was a good sign. Service was friendly and quick. Never waited too long for a drink or for food to come out. All in all, very pleased with the meal. Reuben was one of the best I can recall in recent years. Crispy bread, good corned beef, plenty of sauerkraut and dressing. And I found it interesting they added smoked gouda as well. Overall, excellent, excellent sandwich! One of our party members ordered the broasted chicken, which looked and smelled amazing. She said it was excellent. Great portion size and I may try that next time. Another had the bacon Gouda burger and said it was good but messy. And he wasnt the biggest fan of the garlic bread instead of a bun, but said it was still tasty. Messy, but tasty! Other than that, drinks were not bad and were comparably priced to other places in the area. We had brandy old fashioneds for the most part. Have had better but they were still good enough to have multiple! Soup of the day was beer cheese chicken chowder, which was light and flavorful and surprisingly good (I am not a beer cheese person usually but would have this again if given the chance). Fiesta poppers for the appetizer were quick to come out and a great start before entrees rolled out. No sitting and waiting around at all between courses. Overall, very good experience and we will be coming back again to try more of the menu!

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    Smugglers

    3.4
    (30 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Let me start with this, I have been going to Eagle River since I was in grade school, with my buddy…read moreand his parents (40+ years). A lot has changed since then. Somehow, I never was here. The rep and other reviews intrigued me, so away we go. We walked in on a Wednesday, and it was pretty busy! Good sign. I heard all about the horseradish and I had to try it. Greeted, by a fine young man server/bartender, and he was very helpful with what we were looking for. We both got the double smash burger. She had the chips and I got the coleslaw. We both had a Bloody Mary, and I say they are right up there with the best I had. The burger sauce was delicious, the garlic mayo was delicious, and everything was fresh and skillfully made. The coleslaw was excellent and I know this is weird, but I'm a coleslaw fanatic. All the tap beers we had were fresh and tasted so good, it made you want to keep on sippin". Awesome time and experience. Horseradish and Mustard: these two items deserve their own review. Both are sold in house, along with the burger sauce. The server brought us over both with some pretzels. He did warn me, but I never listened to such words of wisdom. Being a horseradish junky, I tried a little fork full on my burger. Well, HELLO! It was good/spicy/hot/and all that. I wanted to try it on the pretzel, to see how it was alone. Took a good chunk and put her on there....took a bite....and ooooh shit....the check engine light came on in my body. I felt like I was being poisoned by toxic mustard gas in WWI. I didn't know whether to cough, puke, gag....I was in the weeds for a good minute. I seen my life flash before me, teleported to the third dimension. I know this sounds like I am a wimp, but I am no such thing. All i can say is, try it for yourself!!! It was a ride I will never forget. The mustard is along the same lines. Kind of like a Chinese mustard. The Bloody Mary was horseradish forward and I tell ya, this is a horseradish junkies paradise. Again, a great time, the Hamm's was the beerefreshing, and I can't wait to go back to the third dimension again. See illustrations for more.

    Highly recommend this place! The smash burgers were excellent! We tried the double smash burger and…read moretrashy cuban smash burger loved them both. Potato salad and onion rings were also very good. Wait staff was friendly and setting was warm and inviting.

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