Shining Light Cafe was one of the highlights of our trip. We loved the homemade bread, locally…read moresourced meats, and incredible pie, but what made the experience truly special was the warm hospitality. Talking with the owner and seeing the whole family involved made us feel like family ourselves, and our son loved spending time with the kids--it was even the first time he happily ate an entire meal as a toddler! The peaceful pace of the town and the welcoming atmosphere made for memories we'll always cherish. We're already looking forward to coming back and bringing friends and family to share in this wonderful experience.

OMG if you ever want to go back in time and enjoy a home cooked meal made from people that enjoy…read morelife, this is the spot. Stop in for lunch/ late breakfast and found this little gem. The food was amazing, super affordable and the people were so friendly. It is 3 hrs from home but I think I might have to make it back sooner than later. Can stop thinking about that place. Had the patty melt with fry's and the wife had the omelette. Sat at the front counter with all the photos of the past.

well went in for the fish fry on 27 Feb 2026, lady brings my wife her Pepsi and proceeds to spill…read morethe whole glass ice and all all over her pants I mean the whole glass ice cubes and all and she says "great way to start my shift", I said " well great way for us to start our supper". refills her Pepsi and says "here's 1 for the 1 I spilt", came by and real fast and as going by says " how is everything", I said "Fish is good". never came by again to ask if she needed anything else. so to top it off did not even comp her meal...that in itself was so well unbusiness like. think they could of at least did that after all the people cheered for the server. she gave her a 1/2 dozen napkins to soak up the pop on her pants. even had to ask if they wouldn't mind moping the floor...

my husband and 6 year old granddaughter stop in at 8:45 AM Sunday mornin. There were about 6 other…read morepeople in the place. We ordered right away. Our food came out at 10 AM ice cold. Now I don't mind waiting for hot foo. But when we told the waitress our food was cold she was nasty and said well I'm the manager sorry for the SHITTY food babe! And stormed away. After coming here for many years we won't be back.

This place is deceptive from the outside but inside very nice! You have a bar, pool table and…read moreplenty of TV's. The waitress and food was very good! We had the wild rice/chicken soup, chicken Parmesan wrap and Pioneer sandwich.

The food was great and they serve good wine. The servers are efficient and friendly. The…read morerestaurant was clean and welcoming.

Excellent burgers & pizza - 4 stars!…read more FYI, it's called "Riley's Cannibal Junction", NOT "Riley's Fine Food & Drink". Don't judge a book by its cover. That's the first thing I have to say about this hole-in-the-wall bar & restaurant. When you find them, it feels like the middle of nowhere because there are no houses, cabins, or other businesses in sight. This is a totally casual, no-frills place with a hunting and fishing cabin type of vibe. Come as you are. Are you still wearing your hunting camo or your snowmobile suit? No problem. The burgers, pizzas, and soups are very good. The all-beef patties are the real deal. No soybean additives here. The owner makes an extra effort to get a higher grade ground beef. You can definitely taste the difference. The staff is very friendly and unpretentious. And the prices are remarkably reasonable (see photo). If you're interested in the history, they have a summary on the back of the menu and on the Facebook page. It all goes back to the 1950s and an eccentric husband & wife named Chester & Violet Guiles. The local kids started calling Chester "Cannibal Guiles". Once a week they'd go to Deer River to buy groceries in a horse drawn buckboard. One final note: I read a silly previous review accusing this place of being "disgustingly racist". I saw no evidence of racism whatsoever. In fact, there was a Native American gentleman cooking on the day I visited. I complimented him on the burgers and we had a nice chat. He's a nice dude. I don't know what kind of personal beef was going on at some point in the past, but this review is pretty bad...the worst type of ignorant, woke, race baiting & trolling with no evidence at all. Don't like 'em? Don't go there. This stupid review should really be removed or sidelined by Yelp. Anyway, enough time wasted on that topic... Stop by if you're in the area. Grab a brew and some grub. Thumbs up! -Maxx

100% wonderful service from the friendly staff at Cannibal Junction. The food was good and we…read moreenjoyed dinner out. Rustic up north ambiance.

As good of food as anyplace in the area. The current ownership has clearly invested more into the…read morerestaurant than previous owners.

We pontooned over from our cabin (never boated to a restaurant before! I was visiting family) I'd…read moresay if you need to eat out while in the area, it's not only maybe your only option but it's definitely a viable option worth trying. I got a lovely whisky sour to drink, and ended up with the broasted chicken and fries. I got the side salad that had substantial dark leafy greens and variety of veggies. Hubby explained what broasted means but it tasted just like fried chicken to me. It was perfectly cooked, nicely seasoned through to the meat, and the skin had a light coating that had great crisp! Fries are the lightly battered kind as well so they were also crispy. Everyone at the table enjoyed their food, which included walleye BLT, steak bites, classic burger, deer haven burger. Service was attentive and pleasant.

Cheerful family atmosphere, friendly service, and the food was great. Very clean restroomsread more

LOVE IT HERE! The diner is a classic diner, not too fussy. They food has been great every time I've…read moregone in. It's not fancy but its perfect. They get it right every time. The servers are very friendly, and I think the customer service is exactly what it needs to be. Keep up the great work Sportsmans

Newer restaurant in Northome, typical down home American food and served with a positive shine…read more Good food, good service and reasonably priced,

Charming roadside bar with friendly staff and good food. I loved the popcorn and the honey tea.read more

Just was there a week ago and forgot to add a new review or you could call it an updated review but…read morehere it is two couples one burger one shrimp basket two prime rib great meal and it did not break the bank. The shrimp is probably the best deal on the menu however I made two meals out of my prime rib. Nothing has changed great service cozy atmosphere and a lot of people enjoying themselves. If you have not been here maybe you should take a drive and see what I know it's a great place. Just know that the prime rib and the walleye are the first weekend of the month and the last weekend of the month not an every day item

The burger was great and the guy behind the bar was just great. We enjoyed chatting with him. He…read morehad no problem with us being from the Cities.

Great vibe and a beautiful view. Sometimes when it gets busy it can take awhile to be seated and…read moreserved, so Friday and Saturday you should definitely do a reservation. Food is great, with some variations that I've not seen anywhere else.

Clean, great view. Too many guests and not enough servers but they worked really hard. Nice peopleread more

Outstanding steaks , good service, fun location! Rather limited open times…read more Outside of Walker , Minnesota.

After checking in to our hotel here at the Northern Lights Casino decided to grab a bite to eat…read morebefore the mma fights. I asked the receptionist if she would recommend the restaurant or the buffet? She said "the restaurant has much better food but it is pricey." We decided on the restaurant, it didn't open until 5pm so we waited 5 mins and it open and we're seated. First off the whole multi grain bread they offer as pre meal was nothing short of great and very tasty. As I am cutting for my upcoming fight I ordered the ceaser salad add grilled chicken. (The grilled chicken added an additional 8$ to the price of my originally 6$ salad.) and the girlfriend ordered the chicken Alfredo. My ceaser salad was great. (Can't think of much to say about a review for a salad.) but the dressing was great and grilled chicken was cooked to perfection. The real buzz was the chicken Alfredo, hands down could have been one of the best Alfredo's I have eaten. The sauce was extremely creamy as well as tasty. The chicken was perfect and just the right amount of added mix veggies that you could tell were cooked fresh. The only reason my score is 4 stars is because the prices were a bit steep. I was pre warned as about that, I just feel at a casino where much $ is spent gambling they should make more reasonable pricing. But to rate the food hands down 5 stars.