The food and service were great. I was able to try samples of the beverages on tap. They had a…read morelarge selection of beverages.

Nice taproom. Elevated not pretentious atmosphere almost feels out of place in Alexandria. The…read moremenu is spectacular with some real surprises on it. Although the stay within familiar territory, they put their own spin on things that take them to the next level, such as their cream-cheese duck wontons. I've only ever sat at the bar and found the servers to be classic Minnesota nice. They're knowledgeable of their beers (which is an impressive selection for the area) and are always happy to share their knowledge of the area. This spot is definitely a stop when I'm in the area.

Place is nice. Place is clean. Food is outstanding and service is good. One of my fave dinner spots…read morein Osakis.

This place is the best! Top notch friendly service and good food. Their specials are always…read moredelicious. Don't skip this place when you are in the area.

Great place to lunch with family on a Friday shopping trip! Loved the food choices and the quiet…read moreatmosphere with friendly service!

Pike and Pint has usually been our family's go-to restaurant in town, so choosing it for Mother's…read moreDay felt like an easy decision. Unfortunately, this visit was a disappointing experience at what is normally a stellar restaurant. We called ahead and made a reservation for five people. When we arrived, we were told they could "squeeze us" into a four-person booth and place a chair at the end. It immediately brought to mind the famous Seinfeld joke about knowing how to take a reservation, but not how to actually hold one. Mother's Day was the entire reason we chose to dine out, making it a special occasion for our family. Once we received the menus, we realized the restaurant had significantly limited the offerings, and our mother's favorite dish had been removed. When we asked if it was still available, the server responded, "We didn't want to burden the kitchen tonight." That answer was especially disappointing given the occasion and the expectations we've come to have for this restaurant. To make matters worse, the service -- which is usually one of the highlights of dining here -- felt awkward, inattentive, and well below the standard we've experienced in the past. As we were leaving, our mother quietly commented that it might be time for our family to find a new regular dinner spot. That was honestly the most disappointing part of the evening.

C U T E B A R Today…read morewas the day the Minnesota Vikings played in Dublin Ireland. At 9am our time. We lost. I had to drive home from Alexandria, so I watched kick off & most of the 1st half there. Quickly made my way home, to Isanti, but found this bar at half time! Wasn't real crowded, and they had a special breakfast menu. They usually open at 11am. 3 items, all 15.00. OK, cool. It was good . Friendly staff, clean, accommodating, and very tasty food. Very enjoyable! Small town bars are the best! Especially when they have giant tvs I. L O V E. T H I S. B A R

I can't say enough good things about this place literally everyone was SO nice, the drinks were…read moregreat and the chicken wrap was delicious! Our baby ran all around and had the best time. The owner was also so lovely, the signage was hilarious, bathrooms were so clean and accommodating. There were so many products you could use if you needed. Highly recommend!

My family has been eating at Angelina's for years. In fact, my dad has been eating here since he…read morewas just a kid too. I love coming here with my family because it's one of the few places that we all love. Yes, the service is kind of slow but it's worth it. The pizza is so good! Cheesy and delicious! I've had some of their other food too, but, seriously, get the pizza. Everything else pales in comparison. They remodeled within the past few years to include a bar on the other side of the restaurant but I haven't had the chance to try it out yet. Maybe it's just nostalgia, but I love this place. :)

Absolutely the worst BBQ RIBS we have ever been served in a restaurant. They were tough, cold and…read morehardly any BBQ sauce! We have eaten at Angelina's for many years but will think twice before going there again.

Small town family pub. Service was great and friendly. Double cheeseburger with crinkle fries was…read moreon point. The food was hot. Ambiance is perfect for the family. Tables large enough for 6-8. The specials come with a dessert bar with ice cream and brownies.

Old school local awesomeness. Some of the most welcoming staff I've ever encountered at a…read morerestaurant. Decent bar food, inexpensive, and a relaxing vibe capped off by some free cake. No wonder this place has been open and under same ownership since 1979.

I stopped for supper at the palmer house last saturday for the first time in months, had the ribeye…read moreit was absolutely amazing. the service was amazing, the atmosphere feels so nice now that there are new owners! Will miss Kelley! But happy to hear joy is no longer there, she's the reason I stopped coming.

I've been to the Palmer House a few times before, but I went again this past October. I took a…read morespirit hunting tour of the basement again, but this time, the tour guide was terrible! They were 40 minutes late even starting - getting people signed in, which they really need to consider doing in the 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled time since everyone was there waiting... Then she sat on the bar with her Halloween leggings (it was gross) and pretty much said nothing important or useful for another 30 minutes. When we FINALLY got in the basement, she didn't even have batteries in the equipment, which she blamed on her grandson... It's not his job to check equipment before a tour people are paying $50 a pop for! The tour was also WAY too big (about 30 people with one guide). She sat on one side of the room and talked fairly quietly so our side of the room couldn't hear her the whole time. Twice people asked her to speak up, but she basically ignored them. One man was left alone in a room for so long, that he got angry and asked to be let upstairs because "he could sit alone in the dark in his friends' basement for as long as he wanted for free." Then, after he left, she made fun of him and called him "Mr. Grumpy" like 3 times. It was the most unprofessional situation of any of my trips there. I agreed with him too - the guide was not even trying to engage with spirits. She asked them maybe 7 questions and was quite (or whispering with the few people around her - which none of us could hear). There was no real effort on her part. This woman, who dressed like a slob even, should not be part of this tour. She was even a rude bartender. She should not be working here - the spirits even hid from her! For what my friends and I paid, it needed to be run way more professional. (Other times there was equipment for us to play with, there were guides that had the correct attitude, they didn't leave people in dark rooms on their own without flashlights to get out for so long, they interacted with the people and the spirits, they actually liked people, knew what they were doing and talking about, and wanted to be there!) Again, prior tours were so much better than this recent one last month, so my review is about this employee, not the hotel itself; but she really did ruin the experience for many of us - who I chatted with afterwards. I don't know her name, but hopefully Kelly can figure this one out. She, with her negative attitude, needs to go! I've taken a few weeks to reconsider even posting this, and, well, I'm still angry, so here it is... The rest of the staff were pleasant and accommodating, like usual.

From out of town. Each year for the last 10+ years we stop here on our last day for pizza, drinks…read moreand pull tabs. The most unfriendly bartenders ever- same thing happened last year. Shorted us $2 pull tab on our first purchase. Shorted us 3 pull tabs ($6) on our winnings. I know pull tabs are a pain in the ass but in an hour and hall we spent $240 on pull tabs, $50 on drinks and $200 on pizzas to take with us - you didn't even have to serve us or clean up after us. Different place for us next year.

Pizza was great. Bartenders are aloof. I felt like an outsider. Wish the sweatshirts are more…read morefavorable.

Another super dope Sunday @ the Merc. Pizza. BLT. Bloodies…read more Racing. Pulltabs. COLD PITCHERS. HOT FRIES. Perfect crispy crust pizza. (Amazing food, great staff, excellent jukebox, clean bathrooms, friendly vibes! It's EVERYTHING you want from your local.)

My wife and I were staying near Miltona and I had not been to this place since I started writing…read moreYelp reviews. It has a real small town feel and they actually had a good IPA on tap. I was happy. It was Foggy Geezer, which is actually really good. Our waitress was nice and there was a good size crowd in here on a nice Sunday for lunch. I ordered the pulled pork hoagie and a side salad. It was a good size salad, they didn't have Caesar dressing, so I went with the blue cheese. The pulled pork was okay, a little sweet, but the roll was really good and it was filling. This place is worth a visit, if only because there are not a ton of restaurants around Miltona. I llked Chet's a little more, but I am glad I tried this place out. They do have a nice outdoor stage I remember and has live music at times.

This is such a fun spot in Battle Lake. Recently rebranded Little Bar & Grill this cozy corner…read morespot is serving up apps, sandwiches, burgers and plates with hometown TLC. Club sandwich, burgers are amazing and they have great beer on tap, sodas and mixed drinks. Their staff is super friendly and coached up a guy who wasn't a local as it was packed with people from the area!

In town for a long weekend and asked some locals on where to eat for dinner and the Rusty Nail was…read morementioned multiple times. It was a fun little find with good food. It gives off the vibe of a sports bar but also a place to sit and have a casual meal. The fried pickles came out hot and crispy and they were wonderful! Even after sitting and munching on them after 5 minutes the ones that were still in the basket were still warm. The PB+J burger was amazing! It has a nice little kick with every bite you took. It had the perfect amount of spicy that wasn't too overwhelming. The BBQ wings were also very good! Cooked to perfection and had the perfect amount of sauce on them. The cheese balls were really good but had too much cheese in each bite you took. The cheese balls were also much larger than what we were thinking they were going to be. Roughly the size of a golf ball. The service was splendid. There was one waiter and bartender working while we ate but you wouldn't have guessed that by how fast our drinks and food came out. Our waiter was very attentive and checked in on us, while waiting on every other table in the building. If you are passing through town this is definitely a place to try out!