Stopped in for fried chicken lunch at the Stone Inn on a Wednesday. Had a long drive afterwards so…read moreskipped the beers on tap. Fried chicken was excellent. Good enough so that I changed dinner plans and skipped a favorite restaurant so I could eat my chicken leftovers for dinner instead. Off my beaten path but if even sort of in the neighborhood will return.

I'm always on the hunt for something a little different, normally when I'm in Minnesota I'd get the…read morewalleye but my friends suggested this place and wow! They have this chicken that is simply amazing. The place is typically Minnesota lake restaurant, the service was fast and friendly. I would eat here again and again.

Meh! We so wanted to love Gustaf's coming for Mother's Day. My rating is neutral as I didn't hate…read moreit or love it. Perhaps we have to blame it on the holiday, however, the service and credit card fees are a reflection of this rating. My mom reserved a table for 3 and we felt rushed to order and weren't told about the special Mother's Day menu that would end at 1 pm and not begin on the secondary menu at 2 pm with a noon reservation. We got our order placed in time and I had no issues with the meal as the portion size of the egg bake was was perfection. Our server disappeared once our food was distributed which was a bummer as my mom wanted more coffee. When we went to pay, we were all surprised with the debit/ credit fee of (I believe almost 3%). I have to argue that in today's market as a business, you have got to find ways to omit this fee or very clearly advertise cash only. Lastly, mothers were to get a flower at the table and my mom did not. I understand it said "while supplies last", however, with reservations, this should have been easy to count and distribute accordingly. The ambiance of this old historic building are my style as I appreciate any place that has been preserved. The city of Lindstrom is also such a special place. Proceed here with caution as there are good and bad.

This place is amazing! We tried pickled herring for the first time, and IT WAS GOOD! You should try…read moreit! Perfect crepes with lingonberry sauce, whipped cream. Sweet, kind, prompt service.

We stopped in for a beverage and an appetizer on Saturday. Great bartender/server, Jocelyn. Rustic…read moredecor, up north vibe. We had the walleye fingers and they were delicious! Looked at the menu and decided to come back for breakfast on Father's Day. Returned Sunday for breakfast and we're not disappointed. Homemade food was great. Homemade Bloody Mary mix is very good. Jocelyn was back as our server and was great!! They also serve fresh squeezed OJ. Need to try their dinner menu out, looks great. Nice drive up I35 north of Wyoming.

The food was terrible. Service was slow. They had half the restaurant closed for a kid to watch a…read moremove loud on the wall! Weird.

We were jaunting about Lindstrom today (as one does). With friends who recommend we try Northwoods…read more And wow. We loved the spot such unique and cozy decorations (we love a coffee shop that doesn't look cookie cuter). Stained glass was an adorable touch. We tried the banana, strawberry, and raspberry smoothies and gracious, they were delicious. (The raspberry came with a surprise drizzle). One remarked that it was the best smoothie they ever had (high praise indeed). The moose in the front is fantastic, we had some good laughs at that antlered boy. Also quick mention to the girl behind the counter, she did such an amazing job quick, pleasant, poised. The lids stayed on the cups, for that we are relieved, with the straw they left a bit of paper at the top (really appreciated that). We don't know what we were quite expecting when we showed up to this coffee log cabin, but we are beyond pleased, and excited to go back. Still thinking about the drinks. -The Tight Squad

@northwoods_roasterie was our next stop for some local coffee. Super cute spaces to sit and have a…read morecoffee. Today was a bit windy but their deck out back looked so perfect to enjoy a coffee outside. Today we grabbed iced lattes with pistachio and vanilla to fuel our walk around town.

Popped in last Saturday afternoon for a few brews and burgers; Tony's did not disappoint. Service…read morewas great, and the onion rings were pretty fantastic. Having had mediocre onion rings everywhere else, they were large, crispy, and a generous portion. Pull tabs were hot; quite the line to try your luck, but the bartender multi-tasked with ease and made sure everyone was getting served in a timely manner. Will definitely be back this summer!

We love Tony's Bar & Grill in Center City!! We stopped in for a burger and a beer, and to check…read moreout and support the new bar. The place looks great with barn wood walls, and big flat screen TV's to watch a football game. The food was great- served hot and fast, with a smile. Tony's has a pool table, full bar, and live music on weekends, and 2 for 1 drink specials during their "Power Hours". Thank you Tony's Bar & Grill for another great food option and bar in the Center City, MN area area!

Sis and I took a last-minute Thursday late afternoon roadtrip up Hwy 8 due to a FB Marketplace…read morepickup. It was dinnertime and I asked the Seller a restaurant they recommend in the area. She told us The Northern and to make sure to order the cheese curds. Looking at the menu before hitting the road again, sis and I knew the place was for us: burgers, sandwiches and wraps. Pulling into the parking lot was easy. Even though looked full, we were still able to find a spot. I want to note the gorgeous view of the red barn/farm across from the pond when pulling in. I noticed a patio on the North side of the building, which would put this farm in your view. We did have about a 20 minute wait for a table for 2. The restaurant looked busy from what I could see. Once we were brought to out table, I then noticed that the bar seating was pretty much open. Had I known, we might have elected to just sit at the bar. However, I asked for menus right away so that we could at least ponder it during that 20 minutes. We were sat at a high top right near the kitchen door. Being able to see all the food come out, I changed my mind on what I was going to order almost 10 times. We asked for the cheese curds as soon as we were greeted by our waitress. OMGosh! They were in the shape of cubes, deep fried to golden perfection. The outside had perfect firmness from the fryer. The inside was gooey, salty white cheese. Perfect just by itself. It did come with a ranch dipping sauce that was just so yummy. It reminded me a seasoned sour cream. The waitress didn't know the brand of the cheese curds (ie. Ellsworth) but did say the ranch was homemade Sis ordered the Great Northern Burger with French fries. She's a fan of BBQ sauce, bacon and onion rings on a burger. Fries were nicely seasoned, long, soft and semi-skin-on (not crinkle or steak fries). Burger was huge and worth the $15.99 price tag. I settled on the BOTM, the Nacho Burger, with tator tots. Toppings included nacho cheese, Fritos chips, bacon, diced/sliced jalapenos. The tator tots were one of the best I've ever had. Again, seasoned nicely. And the perfect ratio of hard outside crunch to soft inside potato. The Nacho burger was huge too....and messy with the nacho cheese. The Fritos did get a little soggy at the end. The bacon was under the melted cheese. And there were plenty of jalapenos hidden under the meat patty. Those were easy to discard so I could control how many fiery peppers were in my mouth at one time. Was service slower than normal? Yes. Was the service friendly? Yes. Was it worth the wait? Also YES! I would definitely recommend (I already have to my coworkers.) for anyone who loves gourmet burgers. They also have a nice variety to the sandwich, wraps, tacos and flatbread menu. I will just have to take the 40 minute drive again to try something else.

Embracing my Swedish/ Norwegian side checking out the lovely town ofLindström today. Well known as…read morethe town with the teapot water tower just north of Forest Lake. Along with a tasty lunch in Chisago. @thenorthernlaketavern wrapped up our visit with a tasty lunch. We enjoyed the chicken and garlic flatbread, and a mushroom Swiss burger with tots. Uffdah what a fun day! Hoping everyone can find some Hygge in your days.

Was just at Subway in Lindstrom, MN to pick up an online order. Not only did they not have it…read moreready, my Gal went in to show the lady manager that her card was charged. The manager started to argue with her and began to brag about her 11 year tenure at Subway. Her attitude and tone of voice was terrible. Then my Gal mentioned her Son used to work there, and then the lady manager began to put down her Son and say some very offensive comments about him. He just joined the Army, and is serving our country. I'm beside myself as to her rudeness and unprofessionalism. Subway in Lindstrom has now lost my business forever. I DO NOT recommend supporting this business. Unbelievable...

We had a very pleasant experience at this subway. Our server, Joseph Micheal Ryan, had such a…read morecheery expression on his face and served us with such speed and elegance. His kindness was remarkable, he was very kind in handing us our forks and sincerely apologized for not having knives. Our holiday cookie was scrumptious, baked to perfection, and was handled with such care. Thank you Joseph Ryan, you are the reason we will be coming back! :)

Less Uffda, More Lefse: that's what this place is about! We…read morethought the service was lacking, especially for a Saturday morning (a relatively popular time for them). Since this was our first time, we had no idea that it was a 'seat yourself' type of place and there were no signs indicating so. We stood at the door being stared at by the patrons and the employees. It took several minutes for someone to tell us we could sit wherever. Finally, our waitress stopped over, took our drink order, but because we weren't ready, she left. She didn't come back for more than 15 minutes. She did apologize, but it was far too long. Prices were reasonable and two specials were offered - our kinda place! My husband took part in one of those specials and ordered the country fried steak and eggs. I ordered the regular steak and eggs. We did substitute an order of toast for the Swedish pancakes (gotta!) It took a really long time for our food to come, which was disappointing. Food did come out hot and my husband was a big fan of the country fried steak. I didn't think the Swedish pancakes were anything I would HAVE to order a second time, but I'm glad we tried them. The hashbrowns were probably the highlight of breakfast. A waitress did stop by with a dum dum for kids, which was a cute added touch!

Stopped in with a friend, after going for a walk. Our usual place was closed, so we found this one…read moreand decided to give it a try. It has a small town, local hang out feel to it. There are plenty of tables that aren't crowded too close together. Staff was extremely friendly. Everyone around us appeared to be eating breakfast, and it all looked good. However, since it is a Swedish restaurant we decided to order the meatballs and lefse. Both had average flavor, but wasn't anything special. The gravy on the meatballs were under whelming. I don't think I would order them again but I definitely want to go back and try their breakfast.

This place was the perfect breakfast/brunch spot. The way the restaurant was laid out was great…read more They have a bar area, a restaurant and a patio with a good flow, but also felt cozy for each type of dining environment. The patio has a view of the lake and a few yard games on the lawn. The food tasted very home style. The breakfast tacos were very filling and the flavors and textures were complimentary. Service was attentive and the staff were all friendly. They have parking outside.

We drove by and were really hungry so we pulled in. We we so glad we did! It is such a quaint…read morerestaurant. They pull off the "at the lake" feel well. The staff was friendly and helpful. Our food came out quickly and was delicious. Makes me want to go back and try more items!