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!

Always good food and service. It's our favorite restaurant, when we want something nice…read more Comfortable atmosphere

A quick update. Norway has a new chef and some fun new specials. It beyond that things are the same…read morebut more consistent. I have had really good experiences with the Pork, Duck, Salmon, and Walleye. The only cons for me are the ribs (which are done the way they have always have and I just don't like the style, it's too much like ham for me) and the Ribeye (I'm not a fan of the blackening and there is usually too much fat for me). Beyond those two, you should come here for the best Supper Club vibe up here. Order a Martini or Manhattan up (you get the mixer and extra drink). Stay for a Brandy Alexander or other ice cream drink.

Doug and Mino are AMAZING!! If you have the privilege of stopping at their Tiki Bar and being shot…read moreby their super soaker, you have MADE it in life! Great drinks, even better service!

The location is absolutely beautiful. A must see while in Crosslake. The menu has changed for the…read morebetter. So many great items to pick from. We enjoyed the Dirty Martini flatbread (white sauce, roasted garlic, green onions, and delicious Bleu cheese. The service was a little off but we think we had new staff that was just settling in.

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.

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.

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.

Regular spot while in town to visit family. Love the food, drinks and vide. Service has always…read morebeen spot on. Wish the music was turned up so I could make out what was being played. I hear it is on but can't make out whatcha being played, if that makes sense. Very popular place.

Started off just fine. Did some pole tabs. Then I won $220 and as the lady was paying me out, she…read moresays in front of everybody you know it's common courtesy to tip at least 10%. And all my years of doing pulltabs I have never had anyone say something like that. I wasn't even done signing my ticket yet so I did not have a chance to even tip. How tacky and unprofessional is that to be begging for tips. I always tip. I went on to play more and won even more and I did not tip because of her unprofessional behavior. Then we find out after 45 minutes that our ticket never got entered so we waited over an hour for our food! We live locally we have frequented here many times. We're in the food industry as well and we own our own food business but this is probably the last and final time we ever come here. I believe the owner needs to be here every day, especially Monday through Friday. Just disappointed because this place is not up to what it used to be. I understand employees are hard to come. But to have two of them on shift, not give us a good experience is unfortunate. Three out of five stars as I do believe there could be improvement and maybe it will happen.

Food is always delicious, with good atmosphere and view of the lake! Fun to sit on the patio and…read morecome in by boat in the summer!

Pizza used to be great but recipe changed and now inedible. Problem is the cheese and no sauce…read more Everything else on the menu is deep fried, yuck