I went here today for my sisters party. The tables were small, so we had a table upstairs and…read moredownstairs. One particular staff member was staring daggers at me. Did not want to take my order. Waited for him for 45- 60 min. Had to ask the other staff member after repeatedly trying to get his attention. Did not tell the other staff member as she could see something was wrong. This happens every time I go out, because I have blonde hair and blue eyes, if the guy got to know me, he would know that I'm not a racist and know that me and my sister are Métis. The food was ok, found it odd that they didn't have mayo for fries and onion rings.

I had never been to this establishment nor had I heard about it. I needed it during a Tuesday when…read moreevery other restaurant (chains) were filled and I had 6 kids and 4 adults to feed. They came through for me. I received the upstairs for us, we had pinball machines for the kids while everyone talked. It was nice catching up with everyone. Yes, the food was good but the atmosphere was the best.

This is located on the Gunflint Trial near Grand Marai in MN. The food is amazing, the ambiance and…read moreatmosphere are incredible. They have a full bar and menu items. I had the veggie flatbread which is phenomenal whit visit it. It is open different times throughout the year. Check their website. We stay at Bearskin Lodge and it is a short drive but also drivable from Grand Marai. Worth visiting.

Best spot on the gunflint trail for a more classy experience. Delicious food, kind service and…read morebeautiful restaurant overlooking Poplar Lake. Ordered the fried pickles, duck wings, smash burger and caprese sandwich. Everything was delicious. Call ahead for a reservation the morning of- it gets crowded if you don't have one.

I found the best broasted chicken in the state at this casino. It's stopped me at my tracks for…read moresure so I don't jump ship into Canada. This is a very good reason to visit Grand Portage again. If you do it gamble like me, just come here for the chicken which is available for take out everyday. It does take half hour to prepare fresh so if you are in time crunch, do not order this. The broasted chicken is so moist on the inside and so crunchy on the outside. It is perfectly seasoned. I think I had tears in my eyes when I ate it because of pure joy. The casino is also very nice laid out with ample of parking. It is very laid back and the people are nice so respect this reservation land.

The good: the lodge is affordable and the rooms themselves are simple yet comfortable. I slept very…read morewell on the beds and had all the basics I needed. It's well positioned as a base for exploring the area. The bad: common areas were lacking attention and cleanliness. No toilet paper in the bathrooms in the pool and fitness areas. Hot tub was fairly cool and they were out of pool towels with seemingly no one planning to add more. We interested with several staff members during the course of our stay and none of them seemed particularly interested in helping us. Not the level of hospitality you usually receive. So long story short, if you plan to explore northern MN and just need a place to sleep, this is a good choice. For anything else, perhaps consider a different place to stay.