We were at 22 Northman for the first time and saw that one of our favorite distilleries opened a…read moretaproom right down the road. I'm so glad we stopped because it was one of my favorite stops of our trip! The bartender was amazingly friendly and helpful. They normally have sandwiches and charcuterie but apparently their delivery was late so she wasn't comfortable with the quality and said we couldn't get food. That made me really love the place and respect them so much for the commitment to quality. Their cocktails sounded great but we opted for a flight of spirits we hadn't tried before. The sumac limoncello was one of the best liquors I've had and was incredibly interesting. I tried to grab one for my mom but they didn't have any bottles in stock. After talking with the bartender a bit she offered to give me a quick tour around the distillery and it was really cute! The taproom is bigger than the production area and a single distiller hand fills and labels every bottle that leaves the facility. I can't wait to get back and hope I can try some food next time.

Hidden gem. LOVE the story behind the name and thr beautiful cemetery next door. Fantastic craft…read morecocktails. Beautiful place. Love their start. Organic and natural.

We are on a roadtrip from Minnetonka, MN to North Dakota and stopped in the Osakis to check out the…read moreantique stores and saw a the sign and had to stop. Well worth the time. A quick taste testing and we were back on the road with a souvenir shot glass, a t-shirt, a bottle of bourbon and a good memory!

On our road trip we saw a sign for this distillery and I'm thrilled we did!! $10 tastings and a…read moretake home shot glass with extremely knowledgeable staff. The whiskey was delicious and everyone felt welcome (including my kiddos-- no shots for them, but it wasn't a problem they were there.) We had a wonderful time. Definitely worth the stop if you're driving along I94.

When you are tired of crowds, come to L'etoile du Nord for quiet beauty, great cheese and wine and…read morea place to breathe.

Walked down the road from our AirBnB. Tried a variety on a flight. Service was great and the…read moreenvironment and atmosphere was very relaxed. The wines I tried were all very good!

We had reservations for a couple of pizzas. We tasted a couple of flights of wine and when our…read morepizza was brought up to us an unleashed dog got in between us begging for food. Pretty much had to move the chairs closer so it could not get in between us as we were trying to eat our pizza. Just when the dog left I look in front of our table and there is a man with a bag of dog crap right in front of us waiting for his dog to pee in the grass. Wow!! Pretty damn gross. If you want dogs roaming off leash and multiple people walking around with bags of crap waiting for their dog to pee this is a place for you.

Burr Vineyards is off the beaten path and has so much to offer from the beautiful scenery to the…read morewonderful staff and delicious wine. Hungry? Burr vineyards offers cheese boards and often will have a food truck or two. Fridays Burr offers wood fired pizza that they make themselves at the vineyard. Burr offers wine spritzers that gives a twist to wine tasting with a sweet and fruity taste to it. Don't just take my word for it, if you're near Alexandria and are looking for a fun place to be, check out Burr Vineyards

Okay, as a Southern California native I love authentic Mexican cooking. So whenever I go to a…read moreplace, my my signature test is to order the carnitas. But let's get into that in a minute. This place is conveniently located next to about five or six motels and hotels, so it makes for a perfect venue for a unique dinner spot. From an exterior standpoint. The place looks great, and has plenty of parking. There are a couple major potholes in the parking lot that could have been fixed but that's a small thing. On the inside, lots of wooden booths and a very festive Hispanic atmosphere. I really enjoy the sombreros hanging from the sides of the booth, as well as the paintings on the wall. From a visual standpoint. This looked like it was going to be a great meal. The waitress came and took my order. She seemed very frightened and standoffish. Now I'm a big guy. I get that, but I'm not that intimidating. But she made zero eye contact and couldn't really answer my questions that I had as her English was not that good. Regardless, I went ahead and ordered the carnitas plate and a water. The food came back pretty quick, and the plate looked appetizing, the refried beans were sort of orange which I wasn't super crazy about, but you know hey, sometimes these things happen. Happen. They were tasty. On a side note, they brought chips and salsa, the chips were fairly bland and the salsa was sort of pedestrian. Didn't really have much spice to it at all. The carnitas itself was well cooked, but had almost zero flavor to it. They smother it in onions, and that helped. But you know as well as I do that. When carnitas is cooked right, it is a mouthful of flavor. On the plate it also came with rice. The refried beans, a little spoonful of guacamole and some Pico de gallo. I ordered the flour tortillas as I wanted to make three larger tacos, which I did. To be honest, the only thing that saved the day was the hot sauce on the table. Adding that to the carnitas actually gave it some flavor and worked out pretty well. Bottom line? If I'm ever back this way again, I don't think I will be stopping here. I did not try any of the other things on the menu but the one I had was just pretty average. Your mileage may vary.

What a diamond in the rough; yet the curb appeal of the building is impressive. I was debating…read moregrabbing something quick but saw this restaurant was open and I'd always wanted to go here. Had some time; hate McD's, etc. as it turned out, probably cheaper to eat at Los Mariachis. I believe every employee that could talk to me did talk to me...promptly...and asked what I needed or how the food was. Splendid! This was lunch, so I ordered the enchilada, Flaute, Taco combo for $9.50. Each element was perfect for an authentic Mexican restaurant! With their menu, great food and prices, it will definitely be a go to for me in the future! Alexandria, wake up! We will be back...often.

This is a lovely place that serves food and has beautiful decor. Everyone works so hard here to…read moremake the place a fun place for children and families alike. The bakery serves up delicious fresh donuts, and baked items. I love the apple slushy in the summer and the apple cider in the winter and fresh hot coffee.. the fresh pies and also frozen pies and entrées are wonderful.

Great way to spend a day with kids! Huge Jumping Inflatable pillow, tire mountain, spider web,…read moreslides, corn pit, swings, giant corn maze (never have found it all the way through and changes every year) there's more that I'm forgetting. But every kid from 5-12 that I've brought loves it! Also if your in the area they have a great bakery and a ton of different frozen pies: Carmel apple pie to Mac and cheese pie. The gift shop has an impressive selection to Christmas decorations, kid stuff cooking items and more. If I don't have any kids while traveling though I stop anyway for the gift shop/bakery/frozen section!

Nice people. Nice kitsch. The coffee is perfectly good. They have some sandwiches too. Neighborhood…read moregroups meet here.

The worst. Got there towards the end of the day. Went to put in our order. Talking amongst…read moreourselves (2 couples). The attendant who was also a nurse snapped at me "be quiet I can only listen to one person at a time". She was rude, arrogant and did not listen. While our order was being made (30 minutes prior to store closure) she shut out the lights. As we were leaving went to dispose of a napkin that had an apple cord in it. She snapped "don't put that in our trash I don't want anything growing in there". Needless to say 'No TIP'. The worst "Barrister" I have ever met. Should be fired!!!!!

The food here is simply the best. This place has been around forever, and if you have stopped in…read moreeven once, you'll know why. We visited from out of town and wanted to get a quick treat. And we've stopped in almost every since! I first tried the cherry dip cone served with a side of crunch. Nostalgic bliss. My hubby had a shake and loved it. Creamy and delicious.. We stopped back in for Cyclones last night.. thick and loaded with ingredients. Today was my favorite.. amazing rootbeer float. The large was the perfect size to accomodate the incredible chili cheese coney and onion rings. The Nathan's hot dog was a fabulous choice, and the chili was lovely. Thick, sweet, and just spicy enough. Perfectly seasoned. We can't wait for vacation again next year!

This is a must for young and old locals or Tourists!!!! Best ice cream shop ever. (Soft serve.) but…read morewhatever younger local kids mainly work there. But always so happy to see you weather its weekly or first time ever. But the ice cream deserts are delicious and the food is okay. (I'm more of an ice cream lover myself.) but they are quick and polite about giving you, your order. Sometimes it can be a bit of wait cause how busy and popular they are. But big on there local community. With thank you cards/ letters on the wall. News paper clippings and high school kids with their prom pictures.