Loved it!! The service is amazing and friendly!! Highly Recommend!! I loved the homemade ranch…read moredip that I got with my cheese curds!! YUM!!

Friendly Service and great apps. House sauce is the bomb!read more

Cowboy burger - 5 stars! Sauerkraut & sausage soup - 5…read morestars! Chicken sandwich - 5 stars Homemade BBQ sauce - off the charts. Sweet and amazing. The people - awesome!

100% RECOMMEND!!!!!!!!…read more I & 3 others drive Semi OTR...and always like trying places to eat while out away from normal home things in KS!! Was delivering tanks to Centra Sota Cooperative next door to this place... 4 of Us walked over & loved the place! Plenty of TV's to watch things! Clean entry & floors & nice tables! Not run down one bit!! Very bright signage & good parking lot!! They were busy w/only 2 ladies working...One of which was the Lovely Miss Jenelle O!! Such a Sweet Heart...Cute & Funny!! And sum Pretty Eyes w/nice tattoos!! The fried Mushrooms were FANTASTIC...Very light & the breading was like funnel cake delicious!!! Best any of Us have ever had!! Cheese curds were great & the nachos w/chicken were very flavorful!!! The special of broasted chicken came out as fried chicken, but it was also lightly breaded & not fatty/greasy, was actually really good!!! Beers were cold & kept supplied!! Bloody Mary's were Excellent, very tasty & full of goodies!! They came w/a chaser of beer; which We have nvr had bfor!! Added to the Wonderful evening experienced here!! Have saved this place in My phone & look forward to visiting it again the nxt time I'm close to here!! Bill 620-639-4670

Legit delicious!! I file this under hole-in-the-wall or dive-bar - and those terms aren't…read morederogatory in the least! This is on the edge of "the middle of nowhere" (unless of course you're one of the fine folks that lives nearby). But disregard all of that - the service and the FOOD were both top notch! Different daily specials every day (see the picture) and the regular menu is HUGE! Hubby had a Peanut Butter and Jalapeño Jam burger - big 1/2 pounder - with fresh fries. I thought the fries were a little soggy (literally the only negative) but they were deliciously seasoned. I had a shaved beef with Au Jus. Now I know that sounds dull but it wasn't! The roll was super-soft but lightly toasted with a buttery taste and the beef (I'm told by the VERY fabulous waitress) is sliced from their weekly prime-rib special. I had it with a slide of slaw and GOOD LORD they actually know how to make excellent slaw! Again - same fabulous waitress says that the dressing is house-made. It really, REALLY was good. Add three tap beers and our lunch was a sweet $33. I wish we had an easier more frequent reason to stop because the menu has me intrigued! I definitely recommend it!

Terrible have gone in twice only to be totally ignored! Waitress on both occasions looked at us and…read moredidn't even acknowledge.

This place is fantastic! There are a multitude of beers to choose from while they prepare your…read morefood. Food is excellent and very yummy! I highly suggest the ham and cheese balls with moonshine sauce as an appetizer. The fish sandwich is very well proportioned and filling! I really haven't had one bad item, ever! The burgers are fantastic and the Castle Cream Ale is very cold in washing down the last bite. The beef is from the local meat market so if you need some good cuts of meat for the lake house/campsite/etc. be sure to stop by Thielen's Meats one block north! The wraps kick butt! Spend a day on the lake, then head to Bootlegger's for a great meal and a cold brew. Don't forget to buy a t-shirt! They are great conversation starters when you leave the wilds of Minnesota and return to the grind of the real world!

Have had several burgers here and they were all amazing. Juicy and flavorful. The service was…read moregreat. It's a place I'd recommend to anyone in the area.

Stopped in here for a quick bite for lunch while visiting some nearby relatives. It's a typical…read morehometown style looking tavern/restaurant; average atmosphere but boy is the food totally awesome. I had the best ever roast beef melt, my wife had the Philly cheesesteak & Mom had the chicken wrap. All three sandwiches were tasty and juicy; top notch food & service. You definitely won't be disappointed! I saw the other reviews for poor service but we had exactly the opposite. There was one waitress for about 4 sets of customers but our service was impeccable. I would highly recommend this place.

I had a great experience at this bar.met friends there. Had Queso and chips. Delicious then for…read moremain course had a pull pork sandwich. Delicious Son had the cowboy burger he thought that was really good too! Waitress was very attentive and sweet. Thanks for a lovely experience!!

They have the best food in that area. Their pork and French fry's are the best. Try the fry's with…read morepork on top.

We had family visiting from Oklahoma and spent the day in Mille Lacs. We were starving on our way…read moreback to Elk River and decided to stop in at Rough-Cut. The Saturday prime rib special was one of the deciding factors. Within the first few minutes, we learned that they were completely sold out [mind you it was before 7pm]. The two biggest disappointments were service, or lack thereof, and the amount of time it took for our order to be filled. For context, after ordering, we waited over 45 minutes for our food to be served. And when it did come, it was luke warm and not served at the same time. My husband was nearly done with his meal before I received mine. While completely outside the control of Rough-Cut, we sat, very, very hungry listening to some loud mouth drunk talking about how many girls his friend "banged". Mind you....we were sitting on the restaurant side, not the bar side. Just added to an already bad experience. Rough-Cut needs more and higher quality wait staff and a smaller menu that they can actually fill. Timely and of quality. For extra context, the dining room was busy, but we did not wait to sit down and there were open tables the entire time we were there. My recommendation for those traveling along 169 ....keep going. Sorry!

Sports bar...great atmosphere. Pretty busy on Friday and…read moreSaturday nights for dinner. Great place for a group of friends to get together for a Saturday lunch. Great place to go to watch the Wild, Twins, Vikings, Golf or NASCAR. Competitive prices. ALWAYS cold beer and great food. An extra womens restroom would be nice. :) Owner Chris and Manager Jenna are AWESOME!! Drink specials throughout the week and during games. Meat raffle on Sundays but only part of the year...football season perhaps? Small outside patio.

Worse walleye sandwich! The breading was thick and inedible. The walleye was way over cooked and…read moreunappealing! Would NEVER order this again.

Always in search of a nice speakeasy experience, we came across Anoka Hardware Store while in…read moreMinneapolis before heading off to visit friends. It was a bit of a trek through rush-hour traffic from our hotel but so completely worth the trip. Discretely located through a door marked only by a red light above it we were warmly greeted by gentleman behind the hardware counter. We were prepared to answer with the password to let us in but for some reason it wasn't asked. No big deal. You are then sent through a door into the beautifully dimly-lit space of the speakeasy. There is plenty of seating, with small tables and some booths. We were shown to our table and greeted by one of the great, friendly hostesses. Drinks are ordered directly at the bar with one of the attendants. You immediately pay for your order which will then be brought to your table. Different but really a nice idea. The music was also nicely unique, with a mix of oldies from the 50's and 60's. An old black and white James Cagney movie played silently on one wall. In terms of the cocktails I have to say these are some of the most delicious and finely crafted drinks I've enjoyed. I began with the Start Your Engine, a delicious gin-based drink. My wife had an absolutely fantastic smoked Old Fashioned, smoked in a large box for a minute or two. Wow! Probably the best we've ever tasted. My second drink was another gin cocktail, the Last Word, which I'd been wanting to try for some time. A fine gin supported by green Chartreuse and lime, this was simply sublime. Highly recommended. The bar and menu is quite varied and extensive, so you're sure to find something to your liking. The space has a great vibe and mellow ambiance. Sufficiently dark, cozy and very nicely and eclectically decorated. Service was outstanding and informative. Reservations are recommended. Like many such places you are "limited" to 90-minute timeframes, which sometimes seems like not enough but ultimately works quite well. The quality of the cocktails, space and service all make for a really enjoyable time. Well worth many visits.

This place is a hidden gem... literally. You go in a side door and the entryway just has a counter…read morewith a really old cash register, which I am guessing is the old checkout counter for the hardware store that used to be there. The guy that greets you asks for the password (yes they actually have a secret password!) then he takes you through a metal door into the bar. Love the decor and ambiance. Lots of nooks and places to sit where you are not smashed right up against another table. The food is really just snacks which is fine since this is more of a go there after dinner kind of place. The cocktail menu is extensive, almost overwhelmingly so. I typically go with my gut when it comes to cocktails but because of so many options I asked one of the cocktail servers for a recommendation and was not happy with the result. I honestly think since she was so young, she probably doesn't have much experience drinking craft cocktails yet so I can only blame myself. I did try my friends' drinks and they chose wisely. I am definitely looking forward to going back and trying something else.

The only reason it got 4.5 stars is due to the watery ranch. The cup brought to us was very watered…read moredown. The chili was real good. They aren't kidding when they say it's meaty. It had a kick but not too much. The chunks of meat were like meatball size. Got the Texan burger and man was that good. It's a heart attack on a plate but had the kitchen sink on top AND on the bottom of the burger. Fries, onion rings, onions, and sauces. Yum. Oh and two cheeses. Yum. The fries were also amazing and just the way I like it. Not too crispy not too soft. This place is such a gem and if you blink while driving you'll miss it. Just make a U turn ...safely and go back if ya do.

Great food- chill was good. You can't go wrong with burgers. Pizza hits the spot too. Service was…read moregreat. ( beats most places in Minneapolis). I'd highly recommend it to anyone local or out of town.

This is the kind of bar my grandparents used to own in the middle of nowhere. It's small, dive-y,…read moreand completely empty on a Monday night. BUT it has the potential to be something great. I stopped because I pass the place all the time and have never been inside. I was surprised at the size. They have a lot of bar seating which I'm finding to be more and more rare, the bartender was very friendly and went out of her way to find the mixer I preferred for my drink, AND I got to meet her dog. She also made me a burger and let me stay as long as I wanted when she was closing. I was assured there was no rush. It honestly felt like I was drinking with family (in a good way). I don't see this as the type of place you spend all night in for fun, but it's definitely a place you'd stop in the middle of a road trip or when you have nowhere else to go. They'll take care of you and make you feel at home. (I'm assuming this place has a lot of local regulars). One thing that threw me off is that they can't charge a card under $20. They do provide an ATM but it might be easier to just show up with cash. I think it's worth popping in for a drink or a burger and some darts.

Great place to get a bacon cheese burger and have a couple drinks lovely places service was…read moreGreat