We came to lunch before a wedding we were attending in town. I saw they didn't have great reviews…read morebut there aren't many options in the area. Tbh idk why it has such a low review. Pros: food was amazing. The fries are 8/10 crispy and battered the proportions were great and the overall taste was perfect. The chicken was moist, and they gave all sauces with the order so no wait there. They have a good sample of beers on tap. Our waitress was great and had to work the bar and our tables, so she was busy but pleasant. Cons: the service was slow, but just because they weren't expecting so many people. It took a long time to get food. About an hour or so. We were able to each drink a beer or two while we waited which was not what the original plan was. The appetizer I ordered was kinda gross. Just a ton of cream cheese when I thought it was fried pickles. That might have been my bad, Reading the menu wrong, but even the salad took forever to get out. Overall for a smaller town this is a solid choice.

The service here is poor and management seemed to be lacking. We ordered 3 meals with waters, it…read moretook 1.5 hours to get our 3 meals. Tables would go un-cleaned until other customers had sat down. Overall a very bad expierence.

The food here is prepared with care. It's is flavorful and presented beautifully. Classy ambiance…read moreand service was great. You know there is an actual chef in the kitchen. As a foodie, it's our favorite in Fergus Falls. No disappointment here.

This is an unbelievable place in a small town. Impeccable service, wonderful food and lovely…read moreatmosphere. I so highly recommend this restaurant!!

We had dinner on a Saturday evening. The prime rib was very good. Better than I expected. It was a…read moresmall piece but large enough as it came with shrimp scampi. Very good shrimp. The service was great too although it was early and they weren't busy. A very nice experience overall. My spouse was pleased with her hamburger steak. We stayed at an RV Park 10 miles east and I was surprised the park owner wasn't familiar with this restaurant.

Really enjoyed this rustic/cozy restaurant. The Prime Rib dinner was very good. My wife had the…read morewalleye fish and chips. She loved it. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star is purely personal. Both the cream and straight horseradish were mediocre. The sour cream for the baked potatoe was served in a tube. The portions were very good. And, the service was great.

What a disappointment. We were there on a Thursday around…read more7, the waitress came by and took our order. Waited 45 minutes with no interaction with any of the waitstaff or our food. My husband went to look for someone to see how much longer it would be and there were no employees to be found. People were waiting by the cash register to pay, people at the bar waiting for drinks, dirty tables that needed to be cleaned and not a person around. After waiting another 10 minutes we left money for our drinks and left. We won't be back any time soon.

Great burgers! Looking forward to having a steak some time…read moredown the road (get it? Because it's called Back Roads!)

My wife and I decided to try Mabel Murphy's for a New Year's Eve supper and were really looking…read moreforward to prime rib and shrimp. Unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing. We started with the crab-stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer, but when they arrived, the centers were still cold. My prime rib came out barely room temperature, and my wife's was ice cold. Her broiled shrimp tasted more like cocktail shrimp that had been sitting on ice, while my deep-fried shrimp were cold, soggy and had a strong old-fryer-oil taste. Even the au jus for the prime rib arrived cold to the touch in the stainless cup, and the butter for my wife's shrimp was already congealing again. Overall, the food quality was absolutely terrible - some of the worst food we've been served at a restaurant in a long time. I do want to give credit where it's due: our server was wonderful. She was kind, attentive, and very understanding of the situation. She offered to comp the meal and even brought us boxes. We boxed up the prime rib with the intention of reheating it at home just to salvage something from the night. However, when the bill arrived, only about 30% was taken off and this was because they gave us a box and we weren't sending it back to have it remade after an hour and a half wait for our food On a $140 bill, that amounted to roughly $34 off - leaving us paying for cold, undercooked food that we had to take home and fix ourselves. We genuinely wanted to support a local business, especially on New Year's Eve, but this was a very frustrating and disappointing experience.

service was friendly but food took an hour to get out. we got our appetizers after our entrees. I…read morealso ordered beer cheese soup and I know it has beer obviously but this soup was ONLY beer. it was as runny as my water... too polite to say something but that recipe should be looked at as the few times ive come its different everytime.

Nice bar, many beer and drink options, attentive wait staff, good beer cheese soup along with 2…read moreother soup options. Quinoa and sweet potato salad was nice. We also ordered the Thai chicken wraps. Very good too. Overall a great lunch.

easy fast local restaurant for a quick bite and drink. It's common to know the bartender and see a…read morefriend at the bar any day of the week. The food is average but the vibes are good. they have a fun unique menu with creative options! ordered: Smoke house burger :

Enjoyed our dining experience at The Fireside. Made reservations in advance. Seated inside. Ordered…read morethe almond walleye and baseball sirloin. The complimentary relish tray is so nostalgic. Ask for the bread - it's worth it. The Caesar salad was just ok. The service was fantastic - Allie was great. The ambience was really nice too. Enjoyed the lake views. We were celebrating my birthday. Dessert was complimentary. I really enjoyed the chocolate tart. Highly recommend and would return!

I have eaten here numerous times over the last four years and with a heavy heart I will tell you…read morethe food quality has done nothing but decline. When speaking of the value there is none here. The bar and view are top echelon. The service is fine, but the food is at the quality level of a well run McDonald's, and in last nights instance it's worse. It was as if the food sat under a warming light for extended period of time. At least the view was amazing?

Disappointed in a club sandwich I came in a tower and why don't you have sweet potato fries the…read moregood ones like Barney has

The service was amazing and the food was fantastic! If you want great food, eat where the locals…read moredo. I had the French dip and cheese curds and my husband had the BYOB burger with flat fries. It was all perfectly cooked and flavorful with portions generous enough that we both had to go boxes. Special thanks to the girls from Florida for sharing the southern hospitality and getting me some marinara!