Outstanding steaks , good service, fun location! Rather limited open times…read more Outside of Walker , Minnesota.

Great service and delicious food; the atmosphere is relaxing and the chef is amazing. Reservations…read morerecommended. 5/5 stars

OUTSTANDING FOOD, SERVICE, AMBIANCE AND NEW MANAGERS! We have been dining here for years. We had…read moreour rehearsal dinner at the 502 years ago because we love the Chase On The Lake so much. Over the years the food quality and cleanliness left a lot to be desired. We were thrilled to find out new ownership had taken over a place that was near and dear to our hearts. I flew in from Texas this afternoon and this was the first place I wanted to eat. The Facebook pictures weren't wrong.... the food looks delicious and was even better than it looked. The restaurant was cleaner than we have seen in a decade!! This is 4th of July weekend and the place is packed! We waited 45 minutes for a table of 9 to eat inside. They made us feel welcomed without rushing us. The servers are all new, smiling and know the menu well! The new manager came in and greeted friends old and new. The manager working the line was all smiles which is rare. Amanda the bartender made a mean cocktail. The Alfredo sauce is nothing to bat an eye at.... homemade and the real deal! Walleye is fresh from lower Red Lake and gone is the nasty old pecan crusted greasy fish. The tarter sauce is homemade and could've been eaten with bread! Skip the expensive fish at Boulders and save your money with this. I did the walleye sandwich sans bun. The cheese curds were so good we ordered 2 more baskets! We will make sure we come a few more times before we leave town.

Food is school lunch food quality, and menu is the same boring items you could find on any menu in…read morethis area in 1991, yet expensive despite the poor quality. Not worth it!!

Came in for mothers day, had the meatballs and the flaky dessert pastry sooo good! Beautiful…read morerestaurant, with nice indoor and outdoor seating.

We had a wonderful dinner at The Blackboard this evening. We did not have reservations but were…read moreable to grab two seats at the bar, where Kate took excellent care of us. We both went with the Walleye -- fantastic choice. Based on Kate's recommendation we chose the side - Macaroni & Cheese. Absolutely outstanding. We'll definitely be back.

Food was delicious and really nice portions for the lunch time hour. Beer / beverage selection was…read morejust right! One order was the Turkey sandwich and other small salad w/ a side of soup.. both filling and excellent. Really cool vibe with the focus on living "The Good Life". As a customer you could feel that from the staff - dedicated to having fun & making sure you experience the same while walking away satisfied.

This was a great little restaurant in the downtown of Park Rapids. It is american food with…read moreoriginal flavors and menu items. it has a nice aesthetic vibe and is very charming. I also love that it has that conjoined ice cream and popcorn shop where you can get some local goodies. The cocktails were strong and delicious and a really great price. The price of the food was definitely a bit high, especially for classic american food items like salads and burgers. I tried the whiskey barbecue boneless wings and they were very tasty. A lot less sweet than many barbecue sauces. The pretzel bun burger was also very unique and perfectly cooked. The service was friendly.

We have been going to Walker for a long weekend each Fall for years! There's nothing greater than a…read moreyummy brunch to kick off the day, and Jimmy's was the perfect spot for that! Plenty of parking available in the lot outside. The space inside is very clean, modern, open, with plenty of tables! It has a cozy up north vibe without the tacky 80s decor that others rely on. The servers were amazing both times we visited...we even had a group of 14 and our server kept everything straight! The food was perfect! Really solid American breakfast classics, served hot and fresh! We had REALLY short wait times for our food, which was awesome. I had the biscuits and gravy and the breakfast burrito on my two visits. Tasted amazing and were appropriately valued! If in Walker, this is the ideal spot for Brunch!!

Food is always excellent. Service is great. Very class and clean. I love their Bloody Marys too…read more Portions are generous and you always leave full and satisfied. Best breakfast in Walker MN.

Quick stop for dinner the place was moderately busy and we decided to eat inside. This is great is…read moreyour looking for a salad bar . I ordered the rotisserie chicken with vegetables and au gratin potatoes. I'd say it's more fried chicken than rotisserie. Hmmm . The potatoes were the best thing on the plate . My family enjoyed there meals And my daughter had the shrimp Alfredo had but it only had 3 shrimp in total for $28 ? We'll be back

First time here. Great service but truly mediocre food. The ribs were tough, sirloin was…read moreovercooked. Salad bar was nothing impressive. The waitress seemed like she regretted us coming in.

Cru is known for their beautiful wine cellar and an amazing chef. They also will occasionally have…read morewine dinners showcasing a certain winery. Tonight was the Sposato Family Vineyards. Karen Sposato, owner, and Eduardo Nogal, Director of Operations were both in attendance. Neither the food nor the wine disappointed! Chef Justin made an insanely delicious five course meal that hit every taste bud in all the right ways and the wine paired so perfectly with each course. I would say that the scallops were probably the best I've ever tasted and the short rib skewers were incredible, melt in your mouth. Lastly the dessert which the chef called milk cake was like a cross between Tres Leches and tiramisu. The cake layers soaked up the milky caramel sauce and it was sublime. As for the wines, the Chardonnay was my favorite of the whites, light on the palette and a bit of citrus and just a hint of oak. The Cabernet Franc was a knock it out of the park red. It had fruity flavors to begin and then turned dark and spicy with rich peppery flavors. We can't wait for the next wine dinner with the crew at Cru! Also, can't wait for our wine to be delivered!

What a mixed experience our dinner tonight was. Positives: friendly and attentive professional…read morestaff; interesting menu; quiet and welcoming ambiance; and some of the prettiest presentation. Negatives: I'm not sure anyone in the kitchen was actually tasting the food. The toast under the pate' was hard as wood. The cod was so salty it was almost like canned anchovies, as if it had accidentally been salted four or five times. The rabbit was extremely dry, as were the roasted carrots. The flan was so pretty and tasted fine, but the dried apple decoration was soggy and chewy. Everything looked so very pretty - I wish the food had tasted as good as it looked.

Food and service each time we were there was top notch! Our family and friends enjoy the dining…read morearea with less bar area noise. Something to think about when we make dinner reservations. If you want a fun and friendlier atmosphere, stick with the bar area.

This has become one of our mainstays and one of the few restaurants with a chef who cooks most…read morethings rather than buying them packaged. The renovation was amazing a the slick decor looks great. The service has been universally good. The food is consistent with some huge winners. I love the Swoardfish, the Sirloin, Chicken Tiki Marsala, the Salmon, all the burgers and the Greek and Caesar Salads. The dry rubbed wings are great starters. Come here or their sister place Lakes Tavern for good food and a fun time.

ALCOHOL CATERING REVIEW:…read more The bartender from Spanky's was friendly, professional, and kept drinks flowing efficiently throughout our wedding. They created a welcoming atmosphere for our guests. Our signature drinks--beer for him and mojitos for me--were done perfectly, and we received many compliments on them. As a note, the venue requires Spanky's for all alcohol services, so they are affiliated. There was a hiccup with our honeymoon fund jar and bar tips. We had pre-ordered drinks through Spanky's, and the required gratuity was over $500 before any services were provided. We would have preferred the opportunity to tip based on service. We also weren't aware that tip jars would be out for the liquor items (venue responsibility, not the bar's), and the jar wasn't labeled to indicate what had already been pre-tipped. On the wedding day, the bar staff ended up moving our honeymoon fund jar off the bar, and unfortunately, it did not receive any contributions. Overall, the bartenders were professional and pleasant, and after messaging with the owner, we learned the situation was unintentional. Spanky's resolved the issue promptly, and the owner was a pleasure to work with, taking steps to improve the process for future couples.

The one star is definitely deserved and it goes to the ambiance which is beautiful comfortable and…read moreinviting. Unfortunately the ambiance is the only redeeming quality we found. One of the specials was a smoked salmon and dill dip I asked if it was served hot or cold and was told hot so I said we'd take it. Somehow we were served the spinach and artichoke dip; it was flavorless and piping hot but also cold in some spots as was the rest of the food. My fiancé ordered the porter house pork chop with the mashed potatoes and sauerkraut and it came with a salad. I ordered the Trust me which is all chefs choice. I told the waitress I was allergic to parsnips since I knew that was a vegetable option but didn't give any other parameters for my meal. My fiancés pork-chop was overcooked and dry the barbecue sauce was the only thing on our table the whole meal that had flavor. The chef prepared for me a sword fish over couscous in a béarnaise sauce. The first few bites of the fish were way over cooked and dry the last few bites were moist and cooked well the couscous was both crunchy (undercooked) as well as mushy (overcooked) neither the fish nor the couscous had any flavor which was very disappointing. Along with the fish was a petite sirloin which was very tough and dry and lacked any flavor; there was chimichuri sauce on the steak that definitely wasn't made correctly it was sweet and didn't taste at all like parsley. Under the steak was roasted broccoli and cauliflower which was also somehow overcooked but not cooked enough which seemed to be the theme of the evening. When the waitress asked how everything was I said fine because honestly I was so over it and had eaten a decent amount already since I was so hungry. Needless to say we won't be back.

This is my second time coming to Shingobees and I have no complaints. I've had great food every…read moretime. We are always seated promptly even on a fish fry Friday. We came for lunch on a sunny day and were able to enjoy the deck. There were quite a few files but I don't think that's something they really can control. Drinks and food came quick. The cheese curds were hot and the jalapenos ranch was very tasty. For my meal I got beef nachos and they load them up. They were very filling and I had left overs. We had to ask for a few things that were forgot by the waiter but overall it was a good meal.

Good food! We had the quessidilla and Cuban. Good fries. Don't get a side salad, not worth it. Fun…read morecocktails, some even $6! Great view of the water if you sit in the bar. I'm sure the patio is 10/10 in the summer. Friendly staff. Overall worth it for a meal if you're in the area!