Red Pine Cookhouse is getting all the buzz north of MN 210, and for good reason! The proprietors…read moreare serving up authentic modern Vietnamese and Thai dishes, alongside standard up north favorites like burgers and fish and chips. Two of us had the Pad Thai, one had steak and potatoes, and the other Szechuan tofu. The Pad Thai stands up to any version I've had anywhere, a strong and solid offering with the tanginess of tamarind balanced with fresh chopped cilantro. The traditional beef and potatoes dish can be hit and miss, but this one balanced potatoes with crispy edges and pillowy starchiness with quality strips of steak, all stir fried together in just enough brown sauce to bring it together. The tofu and snap peas in a spicy Szechuan sauce were flavorful and hearty enough after appetizers. We didn't get pictures of the egg rolls, which are as good as you'll find in these parts and the spring rolls, which were slightly less authentic than we'd hoped. We finished off with lemon bar ice cream, Vietnamese flan, and a toffee Bundt cake. Red Pine Cookhouse is a visually impressive log building with plenty of natural light flowing in through the many windows and a curved staircase leading up to a game room for the kids. We enjoyed the evening on the patio. We were thrilled to have been introduced to this gem of a restaurant, and look forward to our next trip back!

Starting with the Good News, the Cream Cheese WonTons and Chicken Tenders very good. The bad news,…read morewe've patroned since the opening of the restaurant and reduced the rating of most of the entrees from a "9" to now a "4.5 to 5". The Pineapple, Pea Pods, Steak, Chicken, Sauce, Ingredients and Size of entree have all been removed and/or reduced. No need for take home containers any longer. You should get a plate full of food as we were served in the past. Service is still Great, ambiance Great, drinks Good. It's too bad this is no longer a first thought for a Great Dinner.

We stopped by The Pickle Loon while staying at a family cabin down the road. Even on a Monday, the…read moreplace was packed!! It started raining before we arrived, so I think everyone headed inside at once, but we were able to grab seats at the bar and still received great service. I ordered the AYCE walleye. The portions were a little smaller than I expected, but the fish was good and I especially enjoyed the hush puppies. My husband ordered the Loon Burger and said it was one of the best burgers he's had in a while. The only downside was the wait for the second round of walleye, which took close to 30 minutes. By then we were ready to leave, so we ended up taking it to go. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely come back to try some of the other menu items!!

Everything about our meal was perfect!…read more Background: we've been to almost every restaurant within 30 miles of Crosslake, most many times. We somehow missed this place. We would rank this meal as one of our best in the area. I had the crab cake sandwich, upgraded to include the dinner salad. The sandwich is one of the best things I've ever eaten. And, am pretty sure the amazing blu cheese dressing was house made. I tasted my husband's food, and can confirm... his cheeseburger upgraded to have the Cesar salad and the shrimp bisque was FANTASTIC!!! Will definitely be back!

We have been to the Wolfhound for dinner a couple times.Found the pizza was very good. You'll have…read moreto try the burgers too. The draw down for us was area you have to go and sit with the kids. It's a very large room and the music is just way to loud for us. Tried twice will not be back.

Maybe we just came on a bad night but the waitress was so rude/angry/aggressive that it ruined my…read morenight from the beginning. It seems like this is a favorite place of the locals but if they don't recognize you - good luck. Food was good but I felt too uncomfortable to want to return.

Sarah, the waitress was very good, she recommended a chicken Tia tacos for appetizer it was…read moreawesome. The Croft burger was delicious.

I know this place is a couple blocks off Main-street but shouldn't be forgotten…read more They have a great menu, everything we've had has been excellent, and the atmosphere is really nice. Including a outdoor patio and a nice indoor area that's not too noisy.

Yikes. I have been to almost every local bar and grill between Minneapolis and Bigfork. This one…read morewas on the bottom of my list. The service was very slow, there are bugs in the window sills, the bathrooms are unclean. Drive on by and try Deer Haven. On the plus side, the fries were terrific.

Horrible! Just horrible! Don't go to this place if you're hungry. After waiting 35 minutes we…read moreleft because our food still hadn't been served. Worse yet, while we were waiting (and waiting) we asked for a slice of lemon for the iced tea. The kid brought it over with his hands fingering it the whole way. Yucky! If that's not enough to turn you off, then what about the shredded American flag flapping in the breeze? So disrespectful to all veterans,!

Great atmosphere inside and out including friendliness from the staff…read more Maybe because it was just opened and not aired out from night before, but every time someone moved open the hanging plastic when going in or out of cool storage a funky smell seemed to whaft our way. It was like old bar rags smell. Still though it was goos beer, nice people and fun place with lots of indoor and outdoor seating options.. with out without games and cozy fires.

Love this place! Nice place to stop for a quick drink while we're up north. There's always someone…read moregoing wild with their Touch Tunes.

Yum yum yum! Always…read morelove stopping at a Zorbaz when at the cabin, the cross lake version is my FAVORITE! With a variety of seating options, games, food, and drinks, Zorbaz always delivers. I love how there's even a variety of vegetarian and gluten free options. Prices are soooo good, most meals under $10! I tried the Zorbaz Drekker sour and it was SO good! But they have like 20+ different taps, so a variety of options to try! Love the self-service and always a friendly staff! Would recommend to anyone who needs to get a true minnesotan feel of a resturant!

A little known fact about me is that I lived in the Land of 10,000 Lakes for some of my adult life…read more Northern Minnesota to be exact. It didn't take long for me to crave some of the flavors of Tex Mex that was so abundant back in Texas where I lived. My friends suggested I give Zorbaz a chance and it is still a place I like to visit when I go back. What they are known for here is Mexican food and pizza. Weird combo, but it hits the spot. You can get the best of both worlds if you order the Mexican pizza which is basically a taco salad on a pizza. It is one of my go to items here. They do put alot of focus on the Mexican food side of the menu with items you would expect like quesadillas, burritos, tacos, etc. Is it authentic or close to what I get back home? Nah. It's still tasty food and gets the job done. They also have a very impressive tap beer selection with beers from all over. When in MN, I will always go with a Michelob Golden though! They have locations throughout MN but I've only been to the location on Cross Lake. I'll continue coming back if in the area.

I've been coming to the Spaulding for 10 years now, they're always expanding their selection of…read morebeers on tap, and liquor selection. They Currently have about 20 beers on tap.They have a great pulltab selection, and there are frozen pizzas you can order. They have bingo on Sundays that is a dollar a card it's fun.

On a recent visit to Crosby, I was lucky enough to find the Spalding Bar & Lounge. This place is a…read moregem. A true "top tier" dive bar. With wonderful bartenders, an occasional pig roast, and off-sale liquor available on site, one would be hard pressed to present a better alternative for Crosby night life. My only warning: be aware of their pull tabs, they are addictive and fun. (Thankfully, all "proceeds" go to the local fire department....)

I was in town for work and the people I was working with suggested I try the Woodpile. Super glad…read moreI did. I had lunch one day then came back after work for beer. Great spot to sit in the sun, relax and enjoy a beer. Super nice people, full bar and great food. Definitely recommend!

Love the atmosphere, good drinks but a little expensive (but so is everything these days). My…read more'maybe' recommendation is because I ordered a BLT and what I got was two thin slices of bacon, one leaf of lettuce and one slice of a very small tomato on Texas toast so basically I got thick toast with a little bit of BLT for 14 bucks. The fries were excellent, however. I will give it another try because the people there are super nice and like I said the atmosphere is pretty cool. I saw some others sit down with a burger of some sort and that was pretty substantial so maybe it's just the BLT is lacking. If my next experience is good, I'll definitely give you more than three stars. Three is only because it's One more than the bacon I got on my sandwich.