When I dressed up to enjoy a special birthday dinner with my husband & friends and order a $12-$15 martini, I certainly was disappointed to have it served in a plastic cup!! While those drinking wine at our table had glass wine glasses. I asked the waitress why it was not served in a martini glass, was told because bartender doesnt serve mixed drinks in anything but plastic if the outdoor patio is open. We were dining indoors. Several tables were served & thru eating that had come well after we had ordered our meals. The waitress asked who was celebrating a birthday. But that was it...I dont know why they even want to know if you are celebrating a special occasion if they do nothing to acknowledge it. But glassware has always been important to me with a cocktail....​ A martini somehow loses something in a plastic cup. I would have expected better from a somewhat nice restaurant!! Our meals however, were very good. Just overall didnt feel like much of a celebratory dinner. Do better Manhattans! read more

The location is absolutely beautiful. A must see while in Crosslake. The menu has changed for the better. 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. read more

Manhattan Beach Lodge - American Near Me - Crosslake, Minnesota

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The duck wontons were pretty good. The nachos were not hot, the chicken piccata was overcooked, the noodles were really overcooked. The Parmesan walleye was over breaded, not real hot, and I can't even speak about what they called risotto.. Over all too much money for the product, service staff inexperienced, I expected more but it is a tourist trap. read more

Love their patio bar, menu and daily specials! Their service and seafood was outstanding as well as the beautiful view.

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

I hadn't been there for a number of years but noticed the last time it was starting to show its age. Dirty outside walls, rotting timber, well it hasn't improved at all since the last time I was there. We had a reservation at 7:00 pm for 7 people visiting from CA. 6 of the entrees were ice cold. The corkage fee for wine was billed higher than quoted the day before and not that it was expensive but the bill charged us .25 cents for an olive in a martini. To sum up a review from one of our guests, MBL was trying to project an elite top tier restaurant with their pricing but having a similar food and atmosphere experience as the other two boat up restaurants on the Whitefish chain at half the price. read more

Party of 8 dads/retirees. Dinner. Great view. On a scale of 1 to 10 we all gave our meal a score of 7 or higher. Excellent staff. Our highest compliment: we would go back. read more

We had a reservation for 5:30 for 15 people. and we were on time. Ordered at 6. Got our food after 7 with no explanation. One person in our party got food 30 minutes before the rest. Multiple orders were wrong. The waitress brought out a tomato in her bare hand for my daughter's hamburger. The floor under our table was disgusting, we asked for it to be cleaned several times, finally I did it myself. We asked for napkins multiple times before I went to get some myself. We're not mad, but I'll just never go there again. read more

Food was decent. The Duck Wontons were the star for me! So flavorful! The Prime Rub was very tasty and fatty. Inside is very nice and looks like a log cabin and the service was great and gave us a lot of suggestions. read more

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We ate here with 2 other couples on a Saturday during the offseason. The food was okay, but quite expensive. Our friend had a very long hair in her barbecue boneless wings. We could see a couple of girls with long ponytails touching the food as they brought it out. We watched the bartender drink beer behind the bar while serving a guest. Overall, I don't think I would spend the money to eat here again. I wasn't impressed. read more

Got the Cajun Pasta to go and even after a 15 minute drive back to the cabin it was amazing. Love it. read more

Manhattan Beach Lodge - Cajun Pasta to go! - American Near Me - Crosslake, Minnesota

Beautiful location, however, a very short margarita was $12. When I confirmed the price with Dane (Dayne ?) the bartender, he was extremely rude. Reported his remarks to the assistant manager, Fred....he was not happy with Dane's behavior....almost seemed as if he'd heard it before. read more

At Manhattan, you won't be seeing all the boat action like at The Wharf or even at Moonlite Bay, but where else can you order a drink from a Tiki Bar that is right on the water?! When we visited, we sat inside due to weather and service was good but the overall vibe from the staff felt a little guarded (like workers who were overly concerned that they may do something wrong and be reprimanded). -I may be off base, but that's the vibe I sensed. For example, each time that we have visited and observed the Manager, she has seemed visibly irritated. An occasional smile couldn't hurt. Admittingly, this Summer my 'vibe' perception may have also been influenced by once when we came and were told we could not be seated due to not having a reservation. Although we were not a large party, it's understandable they required reservations due to being busy. It's just not as warm or as welcoming as all the other restaurants on the water that do not have that requirement. We returned a week later -with reservations- and were able to enjoy the Steak and Potatoes Special which apparently, they limit to the first 100 each Wednesday. Our steaks were all cooked to our requests. This special still seems like one of the best 'bang for your buck' on the Chain. But be prepared to offset (erase) any savings from your meal when you buy a few drinks. Their target seems to be those who are more fiscally affluent, whereas the other eating establishments are more comfortable for an average joe, like me. Oh, last year I had signed up for their rewards program and received a card...but when I handed them the card to scan this year, I was informed that they no longer have that program. Just like the other restaurants on the chain, staff here was always nice but seems to get younger every year (mostly high school/college aged). read more

Mongolian Beef was excellent. The duck wontons were also very good. Tried my fiancées coconut shrimp which was also very solid, just didn't care for the risotto. The ambiance and setting near the lake was very pretty. This place is definitely better than its current rating! read more

Great food, great location, very very good service. Fabulous ambiance next to the lake.

Disappointed. Saw the New Years menu and jumped at the chance for halibut and duck. Service was slow and sporadic. Seemed troubled by our asking about leaving a side off one entree and putting a side from the other entree. Once we assured the server it was only a "nice to have" the order went in. Food came out with a different server and it went downhill from there. Because the sides were unappealing a simple Caesar salad was ordered. It came out, cold, overdressed and far too big a portion for the plate and cutting to edible size portions was messy. Hint, bigger plate, and quarter the bib lettuce leafs, dressing on the side. The glazed duck was cooked OK, but difficult to cut (gentleman brought a serrated knife). Duck was on asparagus risotto (swapped with the intended mushroom risotto); with a bed of broccoli spears. Halibut was undercooked, watery and a poor cut, with waste. Barely any lemon verblanc sauce. Again the sides with this entree were unappealing and not consumed. We asked if there was any bread and got two minuscule, less than fresh rolls (again a different server) that came with an odd spread combination of something pungent and sweet. Dessert was a very pedestrian, mass produced flourless chocolate lava cake with a mediocre (mass produced) vanilla ice cream. The duck entree was enough to ask for a container (twice) and waiting far longer than necessary between our primary server's visits to our table. Our "other" server hustled. Value was lacking and service wanting. It'll be a while before we return, there are just too many other great places to visit. PS The Manager response omits a customer first approach. Also the response skirts the fact the server wasn't at the table enough to complain or question. Had to request a container twice as well as the dessert menu and we still left a 20% tip. Several years between visits and reviews with no discernible improvement. Manager's correct, we won't come back and we'll be sure all our Crosslake, neighbors, friends and acquaintances read this edited/updated review & business response. read more

7pm. Stopped hoping to sit at the Tahki Bar. It was closed earlier for rain and staff didn't return. Ordered drinks outside and was sent inside. Went in to order drinks at bar. Was told very rudely to order outside "cause we are short staffed and I am swamped." There is a better way. Then ignored for over 10 mins. We are here all summer. Visit here ALL summer as we are within walking distance. Guy at Tahki bar is always awesome and that is why we will return. Vodka Cran was good. read more

Manhattan Beach Lodge - American Near Me - Crosslake, Minnesota

Manhattan's absolutely stinks. Despite what you may derive from this post I am not a restaurant diva. We came in with our family at 11:30AM before it was busy. Our group had 6 adults and 4 kids. We waited patiently and kindly for our food for 90 minutes, periodically checking in with the waitress knowing a mistake had likely been made since tables seated after us were getting their food. I understand and respect they may have been short-staffed over the 4th of July (this was Saturday the 6th) and we were prepared to wait. After waiting some time, half of the food came out. We communicated the mistake and said we were ready to wait for the rest of the food because we had hungry and restless kids. We waited another hour and the food never came. Finally, the waitress admitted she forgot to put it in after multiple conversations and it would be another 30 minutes. This was a bit baffling considering we had discussed what was missing and the timeline multiple times. We kindly asked for the bill and they communicated they would comp two beers. They brought the bill and it was incorrect and we were charged for the food that never arrived. The manager came to our table and started giving us attitude which we did not appreciate. Saying things like "well, you got free beer." I appreciate the free beers but don't want handouts in exchange for a burden. I prefer to receive the goods and services that I paid for, especially in the restaurant industry in a small town when I know times have been tough. All in all, it was a 2-3 hour debacle while we waited with hungry kids. The lack of accountability and attitude by the staff was not appreciated. The only reason this review has one star is because Yelp doesn't give a zero star option. RESPONSE to Kista: Kista this is the exact same gaslighting you gave us when we were at the restaurant. We came in at 11:30AM well before the rain and I waited for THREE HOURS for tacos that never came. If you couldn't serve the table because we didn't make a reservation, no worries, don't seat us and we would have happily moved on. read more

So I'm a Ribeye guy. But was really feeling a steak. They were out of the Prime Rib and so I got the NY Strip. No joke, top 10 steaks of my life. The crust was perfect, it was a perfect medium, and the butter just elevated the flavor. Highly recommend. Didn't have the sides so I can't attest to those. But the steak was phenomenal. read more

Looking for a finer dining spot up north? This is your place. Looking for the best sunset in the Brainerd lakes are? You've hit the jackpot, come here. Want to experience Darrell's cocktails at the best tiki bar in the Crosslake area? Nailed it! Come here for the views, the atmosphere, and the up north style ambiance. If you're coming to eat and want to sit down, either call ahead to get a table especially in summer months or be prepared to wait or get turned away. They can really only take so many tables in a day/night and aren't afraid to turn people away if they have to. Some times service can be very slow here but if you're patient the drinks are great and the food is quite tasty. I can't rave enough about the tiki bar and lake front seating area. This is a must stop place if you are up north and want a drink. Darrells margaritas and bloody Mary's will send you on your way for a fun day in the sun or a nap - ha! Sit back, relax, get sunburnt, and watch the sunset. read more

Manhattan Beach Lodge - Build your own omelette from the breakfast buffet - American Near Me - Crosslake, Minnesota

We had friends in town for a visit, so I made reservations for a Thursday evening and Manhattans did Not disappoint! Our waiter, Will, was very busy and very attentive. The four of us each had something different- chicken Caesar salad, duck wontons, summer salad, and the truffle flat bread. Everything was great! The place is busy all summer and it has the BEST outdoor atmosphere! After dinner we walked down to the Adirondack chairs near the water for a cocktail from the Tiki bar! Great experience! read more

Great service and food was terrific. I believe there was a change with staff in recent years, cause this place was excellent. Had chicken sandwich, Gouda mac n cheese and burger. Family all gave 5-stars on the food and vibes of Manhattan beach lodge. read more

Up north for the holiday weekend and stopped by this place. Great view of the lake (Crosslake area).l and and nice patio eating space that joins to the boat dock. They only having seating outdoors which is nice however you can wait inside for a seat and they have a bar you can order from while you wait. The waitress was very nice and funny and helped with the selection I made. I started with an old fashion which was made very well 4.5 out of 5 stars for the drink. I wasn't too hungry so I asked if I can just have risotto which I saw was a side dish with various meals, and a side salad. The waitress said of course and I ordered the bourbon and mushroom risotto and salad. My friend ordered walleye with mashed potatoes and asparagus.While waiting for the food I sipped on the lovely old fashion and took in the view. The food arrived and the risotto looked kind of pale and didn't have mushrooms. Asked the waitress about it, she checked and found that indeed they sent out just plain risotto. It was good but not what I ordered. She placed another order for the right kind. I tasted the walleye and me and my friend both agreed that it was nothing to write home about kind of plain. The correct bourbon and mushroom risotto came out and it was even better than the plain version. Overall the food was hit and miss. Risotto was good the walleye was plain but the old fashion took front stage. I would recommend stopping in and giving them a try. read more

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Time again for the annual "Boys Weekend" on Rush Lake and our cross-lakes pontoon ride to MBC. As in the last time I posted an updated review it's sad to see the overall average slip even further...now at about 2.0 overall. I know they can do better - I've seen it in some past years and am happy to say that they're back in the game for me!! Last Saturday's visit was probably the best since the first one six years ago. The food and service were fantastic - our waitress Ireland was superb - and I heard many "best ever" comments coming from our group of twelve. Hubby had a chicken with orecchiette pasta dish that he really liked. I had a Parmesan crusted walleye and it was outstanding. Someone had prime rib and raved about it. Cocktails were fantastic and made right! Overall a superb trip and it makes me realize why it sometimes pays off and try again. I'm looking forward to next years visit!! read more

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Miranda was our server tonight. And can I just say, I have never experienced such a high level of professionalism and service in my life. Miranda went above and beyond making sure everything was amazing. My sister actually just decided to name her first born child Miranda, just because of how wonderful this experience was. Thank you to Miranda, and also Triston for an exceptional evening read more

Very disappointed, I love prime rib, my cut of prime rib was 40% fat. We also had six couples in our group i asked for separate checks before ordering and I was told that we had too many people in our party to have the check split so we had to labor at splitting up the check. I will think twice before going there again. read more

This is the closest you will get to fine dining in this area. The food is amazing especially compared to all the basic deep fried joints around here. They actually have Chefs that take pride in their food. It's more expensive than other places, but that's because the quality is just far superior. We always go there in the summer and enjoy the beach and seating outside. It has a great vibe all around! read more

We had amazing service and our apps were great! Nachos were top notch and the truffle fries were the BEST!

Another poor experience at Manhattan Beach lodge, Poor food, pour service, Weak drinks, And overpriced. This is surely the last time I will be disappointed. Because I will never be back. Yuk. Feel ripped off, And Like a fool for giving them another chance. read more

If you've been disappointed in the past, give this restaurant another shot. Chef Casey is serving up some delicious unique choices with fresh ingredients, the service is prompt, and the patio is fabulous! Great umbrellas, ambiance and the most beautiful sunset around! read more

Manhattan Beach Lodge - Taverna Pasta - American Near Me - Crosslake, Minnesota

Miranda is the best server ever!!! 100 stars. Food came so fast and such good bartenders

Manhattan is my favorite place to eat on the Whitefish Chain, because they serve the best walleye on earth, and the sunset is unparalleled. I strongly recommend the walleye with Parmesan & almond crust and wild rice for dinner, which is what I always order. But recently a group of friends and I went to Manhattan and shared orders around the table, and I thought everything was delicious. The paella was a favorite. The restaurant works for a girls' night out, a big family dinner, or a romantic date - that's why it's my favorite. My only caveat is that the service is always friendly but super-slow; don't go there if you're in a hurry! read more

Manhattan Beach Lodge - American Near Me - Crosslake, Minnesota

We got married here and have been here multiple times. Never a bad experience. We had the pleasure of meeting the executive chef as well- very down to earth. Their food is great (go for the steak tips) and don't miss the walleye or wild rice soup. read more

Loved this place. I am pretty sure we ended up here 3 or 4 times in 2 days. Outside bar, inside bar and at a table on the patio. It kept raining and we kept coming back. The service and food were both exceptional. read more

On a family vacation, we always go out for a special dinner. This year we choose Manhattan Beach. Big mistake. On a beautiful summer evening, we ordered a variety of items - unfortunately only 2 of six entrees were edible. My duck was so overcooked, it was nearly impossible to cut and virtually inedible. My girlfriend's pasta dish was so undercooked that the noodles were crisp and weird. A couple of ladies ordered the walleye. Cold and flavorless. The boys ordered the ribs - they were pretty good and the cajun steak bites were actually real good. The staff tried to rectify the problems, but a substitute tacos weren't much better and the glass of wine I ordered to calm my nerves never showed. A sorry way to spend what is usually a wonderful family night. Oh well, you live and hopefully learn do not do that again. read more

The pretzels is awesome! Fluffy on the inside and the queso cheese is great, the sweet cream cheese is on another level too. The option of sweet or savory on the pretzel is amazing! The loaded tots are good too, the tots are good on their own but when you add the seasoned sour cream it tastes even better! Would definitely go back for those. The Nashville chicken sandwich was good, but gave my brother stomach issues the next day. I don't know if it was the sandwich but it did happen. All around would recommend if you want a place to go on the lake, beware it is a little pricey. read more

Manhattan Beach Lodge - Pretzel and loaded tots - American Near Me - Crosslake, Minnesota

Great spot. Service was great. Filet was much better than I anticipated. Fun spot too.

I wish I could add more stars!! The room was absolutely gorgeous and everything was updated! My husband and his girlfriend had the best weekend ever and the staff was accommodating to all of our needs! read more

Tried the Sushi night platter. Pretty good selection of sushi. Server was very good. Nice atmosphere, fireplace was cookin'! read more

View was great. Food was awful. Worst meal I've had in a long time. Walleye was terrible. Food was all cold and mediocre at best. Would have to think twice before giving my dog any. Don't waste your money!! read more