Great walleye fingers! Service is a little slow but we were not in any hurry. Food came out fast…read morewould recommend not ordering appetizers and meal at same time if do t want it all basically all at once.

My family and I ate here 5 years ago. Since then I think the places has declined a little. My…read morefamily's food was just OK. My brother-in-law ordered the bang bang chicken. He said it was rubbery and had no flavor. He complained about the sandwich not being good and they took $4 off his bill. I am not sure that is how you get someone to come back. We sat outside which was great since it was a great day. The waitress was quick and attentive. I would say eat here if you have to but not because you really want a good meal.

I hate to rate (whoa, rhyme!) a place solely based on a singular visit, however I do think this…read moreoccasion is appropriate. Scenario- weekday visit- two first time guests. Walked in and was awkwardly greeted by locals (turning around away from their usual bar seats) staring at me deliberately as I entered like that of outlaws in a western film observing an outsider. (Maybe I'm just that hot? Haha! No way) Anyway, the uncomfortable awkwardness was instantly wiped away by our adorable server. She promptly greatest us kindly, in her northern plaid attire, fair complexion and strawberry blonde hair. She kept very good care of us throughout our visit, but my one complaint is- she never offered a drink menu to us. In a bar that's a bit strange. Ever been the sole sober table in a bar? Unfortunately I have many, many times. In bar standards the food was good, and for the price I would recommend.

Small, unpretentious spot on Main Street in Walker. Plenty of street parking during the week,…read moreweekends you may have to park a street over & walk over. Good Patty Melt and Walleye. Quick service (especially for the drinks). No longer open on Sunday evening (yes-we tried but it was closed on Sunday evening in August 2022).

Stopped there to have breakfast and they were not open. Asked at the attached gas station and were…read moretold that the restaurant would not be open until 11:00 AM. (We were there about 9 AM) We have had breakfast there several times in the past. Needless to say we were disappointed they were not open. Also thought the prices are plenty high. This year when traveling through we found a restaurant in Menahga that met our needs.

The perfect stop when hitting the trails on sled or ATV! Great food, quick service, and a friendly…read moreatmosphere make it an ideal place to warm up in winter or cool off in summer. Whether you're grabbing a full meal or a quick snack, it's the go-to spot before heading back out for more riding.

The chicken wings here are OUTSTANDING! They are crispy on the outside and stay tender on the…read moreinside. Plus they have so many different sauces to choose from, you can't go wrong. Beyond the wings, our sandwiches (with chips and fries) were delicious and filling. The service was all super friendly and helpful. It can get busy here, especially since it's one of restaurants that stays open year round, but lake country is all about relaxing and taking your time. They have TVs all over, making it a perfect spot to watch a game. Seriously recommend giving them a try!

I had an opportunity to try Tavern 203 in Nevis this weekend. I've heard good things from family…read moreand so I thought we'd give it a try. We wanted to start off with the scotch eggs, but they were not temporarily available so we had the fried pickles which came very quickly. I am a pickle fan by nature and the fried pickles were good. They came with a spicy sauce which was a find complement but a little too spicy so we got an order ranch dressing as well. My understanding is the pickles are a little thicker than they used to be, but I was fine with what we got. Shortly after getting the appetizer we placed our order for entrées. Unfortunately, this is where things deteriorated, apparently due to problems in the kitchen. The entrées were delayed by 30-45 minutes. We eventually got a side salad and a Caesar salad. Neither salad was anything special, but nurishing. The artichoke pizza finally came and was quite good. The pizza was an artichoke and spinach paste base with chicken, caramelized onions, and mozzarella on top. This was hot and flavors a lot of artichoke, chicken, caramelized onion, and mozzarella were all distinct. The tavern burger that came next was plentiful and tasted good, but was slightly overdone from the temperature requested. The tater tots with the burger were warm, but could have definitely been hotter. The service throughout was mostly attentive, but clearly struggling with the kitchen service issues and didn't have much to tell us through most of the meal. The restaurant was busy but not overcrowded and they had plenty of seating so I don't think this service is typical and I think we got there on a bad day. Had we been given an option a half hour into our seating we might've skipped the entrées and just ordered more appetizers if they had been quicker.

We biked in (bicycle) with a small group. We sat outside on the patio. Not very many people there…read moreso we had good service. We all enjoyed our lunch. No problems with the food orders this time.

More than a liquor store...it's a full bar and grill! We ate here twice during our week vacation…read morein the area. Across the highway from the Heartland Trail. Easy to bicycle to! Large parking lot for vehicles and motorcycles too. Try the fish....I had the walleye! Nice portion of walleye (well, we are in "Northern Minnesota"). Nice tap beers (local Bemidji Brewing)!

While out on the ATV trails we stopped in here for a quick drink and an appetizer. There was a…read moreline, however it moved rather quickly. You place your food orders at the bar and they bring it to your table. We had the fried pickle spears, delicious! Drinks were cold and good. They have kids games and pull tabs, a little fun for everyone! Huge outdoor patio as well.

No service. When we even asked a server for a menu we were told they don't have enough staff for…read morethat and told us to go to the bar, which had a huge ordering. Just to even get a menu? And then do it again to order? Place is also filled with Trump signs. Big turnoff. Keep your crappy politics out of a bar and grill. Just had a very "you're annoying us by even asking us to let you order" attitude. We left. No interest in going back.

The most local place to my home. Gave it several tries in late 2014 and early 2015. The staff was…read morepleasant but the food was blah and with the fish we had to ask for lemon as well as tartar.. When asked if the bar could make a specific drink was told yes... It in No way resembled the drink ordered.

Great ownership, friendly welcoming atmosphere, along with great food and service! Highly…read morerecommended for a getaway at the lake or a night out!

We stayed ai the cabins in Itasca State Park with limited amenities. On our last day we were…read morelooking for a breakfast spot. Using Yelp I saw that the Great Northern was reviewed with favor. Our experience was terrific. The cafe has a small town hometown friendliness. The wait staff were low key friendly and we felt like we were being served by our neighbors. So comfortable. The food was really good. Great value. My grandson ordered a hotdog and no one batted an eye . Great Northen is a piece of Northern Minnesota Pie

$-$$ CASH ONLY My sister and I went to this establishment…read morefor breakfast on the last day of my visit to Park Rapids, Minnesota. This is definitely a locals place for breakfast. You have to be careful if you are visiting Park Rapids, as this breakfast place is 'cash only'. The ambience was wonderful with all kinds of nostalgic memorabilia regarding the Great Northern Railway and its history. The breakfast itself was not something to write home about, and our server was so busy that she forgot my sister's orange juice, leaning towards a "understaffed" situation that was apparent. I plan to visit my sister in Park Rapids multiple times in the future, but do not plan to revisit this breakfast place.