I had the loaded tater tots and my husband had the three meat platter , Fantastic food, nice…read moreoutdoor seating great service .

Everyone recommended this place but my husband was craving Walleye, not BBQ. He checked the menu…read moreand sure enough they had Walleye. We made it an early dinner so not too many people. We sat ourselves and the server behind the bar came around, greeted us and took our drink orders. My husband asked if he could order a Walleye filet and they accommodated; he got mashed potatoes and salad for his sides. I ordered The Mayor salad (truly enough food for two) The Walleye was cooked perfectly, and it was delicious. My husband asked for them to heat up the potatoes, unfortunately they were luke warm at best. My salad was a large salad topped with brisket, smoked turkey, bacon and a chicken wing. My husband and I split the chicken wing, it was crispy, but almost too crispy. In the fryer a bit too long. The brisket was a bit dry, but the smoked turkey was perfect. There were two hard boiled eggs, so if you are eating just protein and vegetables this is is your order. There were a lot of jalapenos on it, and lots of crisp greens. I would order it again, but most likely split it with someone. The service was great. While we were there it was getting crowded. This was the second restaurant that we went to where there was only one person taking orders. Fortunately, she had someone running the food out because she was also tending bar, along with the food runner. Although we were not neglected, it would have been better for them if there were more on staff. We'll definitely be back on our next visit.

Walleye bites are fresh and very tasty. Blueberry bread pudding...beautiful presentation and…read moredelicious to the last bite! Our waiter was friendly and efficient. Great place!

For a middle of no where eatery ... it was ok. On a warm day the place only could provide minimal…read more A/C with a portable unit. Humidity was high though there was a dehumidifier off to the side not running. Now the food - thought that a pulled / chopped chicken sandwich would be good , not so. All dark meat and reheated blah.. Rueben was ok. Two staff members we met, one was very friendly and helpful giving us history of the area and directions because of road construction.

We have visited the Brainerd/Nisswa area for decades but only last year did we finally get a place…read moreof our own in Lake Shore (yay!) - so instead of hitting our five usual places that we went to on our one precious week each summer (Rafferty's, Zorbaz, Ernie's, Bar Harbor & Quarterdeck), now that we have more time here in the summer, we are branching out and trying some new places, Lucky's among them, and I'm so glad we are! This place was great - super friendly service, reasonable prices, big portions, AND tasty food! Nothing flashy, but everything we tried was good. We had cheese curds and fried green beans to start, my son got shepherd's pie, and my husband and I both got fish & chips, and we got a little two pack of monster cookies to go for dessert (yum) - we would definitely return here!

We went at 5 pm on a Thursday. There were plenty of seats inside and outside, and we decided on…read moreoutside. Plenty of parking available when we went. Food 5/5: the outside of this place gives dive bar vibes, but the food absolutely wow'd us. We got pretzels and the fried green beans for appetizers, both were very good. It was a cooler summer day, so many of us opted for the comfort food. I got the chicken and it was spiced absolutely perfectly. The rice was done to perfection, the chunks of chicken complimented by the sauce. I would absolutely go back for just that. They have a great menu selection and great kid meal options. Service 5/5: our waitress was very friendly and attentive. She took our order quickly and the food also came quickly. Ambiance 5/5: like I said earlier, this place gives dive bar vibes from the outside. The inside is definitely more elevated. Plenty of room and seating with a great patio for nice days.

Good Life Cafe is truly Park Rapids' best-kept secret! This incredible, modern spot has quickly…read morebecome my absolute go-to whenever I'm downtown. Whether you get their Crispy chicken, or Falafel pita, Chicken Wings or chips & dips ...YUM! If you appreciate quality food, genuinely great service, and amazing drinks that are made exactly the way they're supposed to taste, do yourself a favor and go here! Everything feels elevated, fresh, and thoughtfully done, while still having that welcoming small-town feel. Once you discover Good Life Cafe, you honestly won't want to go anywhere else in town. I call it my little slice of heaven in Park Rapids -- and it deserves so much more attention! An absolute must-visit.

Truly wonderful service from start to service. Hostess takes you to your table, delivers menus and…read morewater, and waiter handles the rest. Our waiter, Mitch, made sure we didn't want for anything the entire time. We started with the chips & dips. The smoked Gouda cheese dip and guac were memorable--the chips and salsa were not. The BLT with thick cut peppered bacon was scrumptious, but the chips were blegh. I had the beet and basil salad and all I can say is I was looking forward to the goat cheese but because the lettuce wasn't torn/cut enough, you tussled with it on top (and that was after hacking through the beets) while you eventually discovered they rubbed the goat cheese on the bottom of the plate like a dirty little secret. The music, booths/tables, and ambiance were great, so we'd probably give them another try.

the food was really lame, even for bar food. mid day drunks at the bar loud and obnoxious. Not…read morecoming back.

Service was good but the food was not. Salad bar was missing items and the lettuce was feeling it…read moreage. The soup sucked. The Ruben was a mess. When my wife tried to pick it up it fell apart from the all the crap. We have tried to give them many chances to be successful but we are done and will not return until a new owner is found.

Wanted to try a new place for gizzards, teals in Cass lake, MN has the best gizzards since renewing…read morethe batter they use, nice and crispy like Kentucky fried chicken, and a very decent amount for the price. We decided to try gizzards at another place just to compare as we sometimes do, by yelping we found that grace lake bar and grill served them as well, $6.95 for order which is a decent price so we got 3 orders to go along with my son wanting 2 orders of cheese sticks at $8.95 an order to go. When we arrived at a small whole in the wall beer joint, which we have had many a good food, drinks and conversations at these type of establishments. Three nice people were outside in front of the door smoking cigarettes so we waited in our car till they were done. What happened next is the problem, I understand covid has caused a major problem with most places this last couple of years with a lot of food going as take out, short staffs, higher prices and yes, when you do take out it is nice to leave a small tip for those who pack our food up so well and get it ready for us to pick it up, but, most cases we don't leave tips for carry out. My husband has the problem also leaving the receipts unfinished as I have warned several times this can eventually cause a problem like it has now, by not filling out his receipt and lining thru the tip spot and writing in the total this left it to the grace lake establishment to take it upon themselves and add the tip themselves. When my husband noticed that for 3 orders of gizzards ( 24) and 2 orders of cheese sticks (10) our bank account showed a $51.27 charge to our account. When we called grace lake they pulled up the receipt and said that there was nothing he could do because his waitress that checked us out (Aly) said she didn't' do it and he trusted his staff. So who added the extra $8 to our bill??? As far as the food, gizzards not worth the price, like a broasted batter and the cheese sticks well my son said that he guessed he paid for the two big frozen boxes of cheese sticks they had in their freezer. So certainly will not go back for apps for sure, and I'm wondering about the people that go there for drinks what they get charged when they are too drunk to notice on top of a cash tip they might also be give. But, maybe they are smart to fill in the whole receipt instead of being too trusting.

If you fired the owners I would probably give this place 4-5 stars. The regular bartenders are…read moregreat given their working conditions. Rarely is there more than one employee working at a time. They are expected to run the bar and the tables and do all the cooking (of a full menu). For the most part they keep up, are apologetic if they can't, and obviously don't like to make people wait. The last two times we were in there the owner was behind the bar. He is incapable of doing what he asks of his staff. He can't handle the bar and the tables and the cooking. I waited 10 minutes for him to come out of the kitchen so I could pay our bill. When he finally came out and I asked to pay our bill he told me to wait, and turned to talk to his daughter (whose toddler had been behind the bar early playing with the bottles of alcohol). When I told him I had already been waiting he got rude. When my husband said he needed help he got irritated and then he said he had a pile of resumes in the back. I commented that that was not the customers problem. The last time we were in there we had the same problem. I had to go to his wife (the other owner) to pay our bill because he wasn't able to handle the job. We've been coming here for about a year and have repeatedly heard complaints about the lack of staff. I've seen employees, who are off the clock, get up and help the working bartender when they get overwhelmed. We were even there recently and an ex-employee got up and helped out. It's pretty sad when the employees are far more interested in keeping the business running than the owners. If we ever go back (doubtful), we'll only go in if the owners aren't there!

Had everything omelette with sourdough toast tasted amazing. Price was right on coffee wasread more

We stopped here midway on our two week vacation. It was fabulous!! The atmosphere was family…read morefriendly and very clean. Our waitress was extremely attentive and personable. We ordered breakfast. The portions were generous and the food delicious. My husband said to give it 6 stars!! We will stop again when we travel this was. HIGHLY recommend!!

Came here on a Monday about 5pm, was pretty quiet. I definitely think the place needs to be updated…read morea bit as the booth and tables were worn out. Good service from our waitress. Mozzarella sticks were bomb. My bfs food came out good he says (Parmesan Garlic boneless wings). My fries were seasoned good and fresh. Unfortunately, my chicken was overcooked :( barely ate it. It was $1 per tender tho so that was very nice. Bf got 20 pieces of his wings which was $22. Overall, meh. Don't hold your expectations too high when you come here.

I mean honestly if you order wings and fries, you would think at least you would get the god damn…read morefries with it! what in the hel! is wrong with these restaurants charging outrageous prices for half ass service.

I hesitated for a few days but pulled my receipt and decided to post…read more Busy night, but the "misses" were to many to ignore. Ordered Duck Wontons & a plain burger with a slice of raw onion. 20 minutes later server tells us they're out of wontons, need to select an alternative. Food comes out almost a hour after getting our table. Burger bun was ICE COLD, literally, top & bottom, that cooled the patty. Had others verify I wasn't being too picky. The raw onion on the burger cost $1.00, four rings of a purple onion. Fries, a $2.00 up-charge from chips were cold, soggy, limpy and clearly died waiting for the replacement meal (which lacked seasoning) for the out of stock Duck wontons. Tab came and included a charge for the out of stock Duck wontons. Had to track down our server, point out the error and wait for a corrected tab. Disappointing for a spot that we frequent.

Came up north for the weekend and this was our dinner of choice. Mission has been around awhile…read moreand has good vibes, friendly staff and great dependable food. We started with their spicy cranberry margarita and it was perfectly balanced between sweet and spicy. I love when a marg comes in a pint glass so I don't have to worry about knocking over a marg glass! We had the buffalo cauliflower bites as a starter-so yummy and fresh. We asked for ranch and blue cheese and they were both a great addition. For dinner, we had a burger, tacos and the pizza fries. I had the street corn burger and it was loaded with chunky sauces and perfectly meaty crispy fresh fries. Really reasonable prices and a nice clean place. Def recommend!

We closed out the Green Scene Year on New Years Day to listen to music and enjoy the tasty food and…read moredrinks before they close until spring. I loved my Hot Bourbon drink with a nice hit of cayenne butter and a few other tasty additions the Gin and Tonic was amazing as usual. I had the Carnitas Pizza (crisp crust, well prepares Carnitas and fresh greens) and Wild Rice Mushroom Soup. (Deep flavors with nicely done Wild Rice.). We started with the bacon wrapped dates (perfectly sticky) and the White Bean dip (tasty and crisp veggies includes watermelon remediates, yum ). This remains my favorite spot in the area, worth the drive for sure.

Tasty, cool, cozy -- the perfect place to chow down on a summer day! We got the bacon-wrapped…read moredates, the flank steak salad, the turkey salad, and the carnitas pizza. WOW! My favorite taste was probably the pizza. Perfect crust, delicate. I've never eaten a full pizza by myself but I could easily do it here. The service was kind and quick. We snagged 3 of the amaretti cookies for dessert and they were an absolute dream; almond-lovers rejoice. I loved sitting with the breeze through the doors. I'd love to come back for a drink!