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    Ruttger's Lakeside Dining

    3.7 (27 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    RUTTGER'S LAKESIDE DINING ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Exterior lake view
    Christy K.

    Beautiful view and the food is good, but the prices are high. Best of all, you can drive your boat to the hotel, tie it on their dock, and go in to eat. What a great idea for an afternoon cocktail treat!

    Kasian shrimp over Penne pasta
    Hillary P.

    We tried this establishment twice while we were in the area this week. The restaurant is colocated in a hotel, in a beautiful setting, on the lake. Options for inside or outside dining were made available. On both occasions we were pleased to find that there was live entertainment that was not overwhelming and offered a really nice touch to the beautiful scenery. Parking can be a little tight and reservations during peak hours are recommended. Wait staff is very friendly although may still be a little shorthanded coming out of pandemic hiring situation. The wait staff that is on hand were really hustling to serve everyone well. We felt a bit rushed as we were there towards the end of their day and appeared staff was trying to close down things a little early and can easily be addressed with a little coaching from management. Food selections offered a ride variety of local favorites including wild rice soup, a variety of walleye prepared several different ways, as well as meat and pasta dishes with a nice little twist. Given the number of breweries in the area there are opportunities to increase beer selections. Portions are generous, Food preparation time is very quick, and we were offered a really nice selection from their dessert menu. This place definitely earns a return visit in the future. Good food, good service and reasonable prices.

    Kelly R.

    It was lovely to be able to sit at the lake on the patio. I felt like they should have some better lighting out there because we couldn't see our food or how to sign the checks by the end of the meal. The server seemed very exhausted and a little annoyed we wanted to split the bill but she was attentive, maybe she had a long day... I was glad that they had a vegetarian option for the burger but their menu was a bit misleading, I wouldn't have ordered the jalapeño burger had I known there wouldn't be any fixings on it - not even lettuce, or tomatoes, no spread (they didn't list that the spread had bacon so they didn't include it but it was a surprise by the time I already had my meal) no onion, I've never had a burger come plain like that. It was like eating a plain dry burger for $23.50. She brought some mayo and some lettuce to help the matter but it seemed overpriced for like just a plain burger and $3 up charge for beyond burger. The beer was good, and was nice they had local options. My friends liked their meals okay. I just felt mixed but it was definitely nice to sit on the lake which was what we were looking for.

    Entrance to restaurant with wine room.
    Shirley I.

    We arrived at 4:30 and had a reservation. We were seated and waited on immediately. They have several specialty cocktails, a nice wine selection, and microbrews from the region. Every day 3pm-6pm is happy hour with drink discounts. The menu had many excellent choices. We shared a Trail Salad. It was huge, full of fried fruit, nuts, feta cheese, with a fruit based vinaigrette. HUGE serving. I had the Basil Almond Pesto and it was delicious and house made. Mr had the walleye tacos. He thought they were some of the very best fish tacos ever . . . And as usual with walleye he had some bones. Urgh. One reason this fish is best served in full view so the diner can notice and remove bones. Still delicious but annoying. Speaking of annoying - flies. This is a lakeside resort and we were dining inside but the flies were vicious. Clingy, and evil. Thank goodness they weren't the angry wasps but it was not great. We were too full to try dessert so another trip we will save room as they sounded good. Overall, a fun dining experience and we will return.

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    Food was excellent! We had the walleye tacos and pesto turkey sandwich. Great service! Awesome lakeside view!

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    Great beer, and food and ambiance. Enjoy Lake Bemidji while dining on their patio. Their wild rice soup is my favorite.

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    6 years ago

    Incredible dining, views, and service! Definitely get the stuffed dill pickles. Can't wait to come back with my whole family.

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    A must in Bemidji, love the views and food! Everyone was pleasant, and the food was great!

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    Everything we ordered here was absolutely delicious. This is THE BEST restaurant in Bimidji and maybe even in Minnesota!

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    Mi Rancho - Hot dog?- but they don't even serve hot dog.

    Mi Rancho

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    Well, well, well, what a day it was. Been 6 years since we last visited. We figured we would give…read moreit another try and see if it has improved and boy they did not disappoint. What's different being seated was they use to have bottled hot sauces on the table which are no longer there, they don't even have them to ask for, but they do have a hotter salsa for a $2 charge. Yes it was tasty and yes it was hot but not sure I will pay $2 for it again I will just bring my bottle of hot sauce I usually carry in the car and put it in their regular salsa. Only needs more heat for us flavor was good it has cilantro but doesn't overwhelm it. The complimentary chips were warm and really thin, wonderful. We ordered enchilada platters, I ordered three cheese and was so pleasantly surprised I didn't have to cut red sauce and add queso it was already on it.. plus.. plus.. I substituted the beans for another rice and they did... the cheese enchiladas were so good and filled with a cheese blend so flavorful, the rice was presented so pretty on the plate not in the usual pile, and so very, very good, finally I can say that the rice would be like their grandma would prepare at home with love. Best plates of Mexican food we have had anywhere even from down south with the exception of Pedro's in Duluth. Hubby ordered all beef enchiladas his had queso on top as well, he said it was wonderful full of ground beef seasoned perfectly with onions and bell peppers, he had beans and rice, beans were very good, I wish I would have gotten them now too, they were not just watery goop on the plate they where actual refried chunky beans with flavor. Very friendly waiter quick to be seated, received our drinks took orders and within 15 minutes had our food, we even got drink refills without asking. I hope this is an example of how it is every day because we are excited to go back.

    Being from Las Vegas in the US Southwest, it's been hard for me to find a good Mexican restaurant…read morein Bemidji. This one was started by a woman who is actually from Mexico, and many of the employees are her family members. Yes, it's Americanized, but it is much closer to the real thing. Thank you, Mi Rancho, for bringing a bit of Mexico up north.

    Ruttger's Lakeside Dining - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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