When in a small town you may have low expectations for dining. This pub was a pleasant surprise…read more Definitely not much to look at, but, it is clean and has a ton of space. I feel like this a hang out for the locals. Our server was friendly and attentive. Our drinks and food came out fast. Good bar food! We both enjoyed our lunch.

I placed an order to go and were very friendly and helpfl I had the spaghetti and meatball sandbar…read moreexcellent! Plenty of sauce and meatballs canevorh a Bread wedge and soup or side salad. Reasonably priced too. All and all a good experience

Found a gem of a breakfast spot today in the rural Minnesota whistle stop of Osakis (population…read more1,800). We rode our bicycles the 10 miles on the Rails-to-Trails bike path from Alexandria to Osakis and stumbled on AJ's Restaurant for breakfast before riding another 10 miles back to Alex. Jeannie, the owner of the restaurant, did a great job making us feel welcome while taking our orders and serving our meals. After sharing a warm caramel roll right out of the oven, we ordered three different 3-egg omelettes. They were all perfectly cooked and filled with delicious veggies and meats. AJ's surpassed our expectations with great food, great service and a down-home small-town hospitality. Gotta throw AJ's the fin.

Nice stop in Osakis for lunch. We hit the end of the lunch rush. It was busy, which means it must…read morebe good, but not too busy to allow for one server to service all tables. She did a great job. My attraction to the place was breakfast all day. I opted for Texas French toast. Three generous slices of French toast for $6. Had to get a side of bacon as well. Way too many calories but my kind of lunch. Husband had the wrap special with fries. He also liked his choice. I would have loved to try the chicken noodle soup but too full to add another item. Loved the bar stools which were boat seats. Very clever and also clever to advertise on the seat backs. Nice creativity. Good stop.

My wife and I went to the Valentines meal at Sidewalks with my brother- and sister-in-law. We…read morestarted with a salad bar that was fresh and tasty. We ordered combinations of steak, shrimp and orange roughy. The grilled roughy was paired with a fresh vegetable/quinoa. All of our meals included fresh green beans with a sweet glaze on them. Tasty! I'm not even a big green beans lover, but they were delectable. Everyone in our party was impressed with the food. There were so many people there, so it was a bit slower, but no one was in a hurry. Brian and the gang here are simply so awesome. They go the extra length to make sure you have a great experience!

Good atmosphere and fun raffle drawings. Food was good. Looking forward to Tuesday night chicken…read moreand ribs night.

This is our favorite place to stop on our way up North. It is a neighborhood place with all…read morehomemade foods like grandma made. Not fancy, just real good basic foods. It is decorated in old signs and farm items and really does feel like you are visiting grandma's house. Quality breads and deserts top off the experience. If you are there during lunch, you are treated to an all you can eat buffet that you will actually WANT to go back for seconds to. The patrons seem to mostly be neighbors. We feel like we stumbled into a truly hidden gem! There is nothing fancy in this place. Even the bathroom seems a little rugged but is clean. Go hungry - leave satisfied!

This is a place to cherish. Food is great. It was a joy to meet the owner. Do not miss this place.read more

Very tasty food. Love the walleye. You can have pan fried or lightly breaded. Modern/rustic decor…read moreand peaceful but plenty of happy diners.

ABSOLUELY THE BEST RIBS IN THE WHOLE AREA...PERIOD, The staff at woodys is top shelf ,atmosphere…read moreis awesome and of course the food,,riobs burgers fries ,,PERFECT

Great prices, the staff are very sweet. They told me I could take the kids cup home if I wanted to…read morebring it back to be next day. Just a really sweet easy place to eat and drink!

Mid-September 2022, we were celebrating my sisters bachorette party in the Glenwood/Alexandria…read morearea. As our family always does, we knew we had to stop at our favorite place during bar hopping/party bus. There were 15 of us and Laurie and her staff were more than accommodating. We received our drinks and snacks in a timely manner, were greeted by name and with big smiles, and had an amazing time. As always, Laurie and staff, THANK YOU! We love this place!

The problem wasn't the food the food was good but the customer service was absolutely atrocious,…read moreemployees standing around more worried about scheduling issues, talking about personal issues practically in front of customers, wasn't checked up on us since we ordered food, and they forgot to give us food that we ordered

I had a 1/2 hot turkey and it wasn't hot more like lukewarm. My mother had the soup special and she…read moresaid that was very good. The seating was more crowded then I like. The service was very good. I would maybe go again.

We had a great meal at Longtrees. We tried the Brisket Mac n Cheese and it was amazing. I also…read morehighly recommend the NY strip. 10/10 Jason was an amazing server.

I pulled off the highway with the intent of getting a burger but I pulled up some photos and saw…read morethe ribs and had to try them. My big mistake was deciding I needed a combo and adding brisket (after being talked out of pulled pork as the waiter said it was "ok on a sandwich, but boring on it's own". The ribs were good, but certainly not amazing as I heard them described and I thought the portion was small for the price. The menu said that they were rubbed, but they didn't have much rub taste. Just OK. The brisked, on the other hand, was simply not real brisket. I've have pot roasts at my grandma's house that tasted less like roast beef that this slab of meat did. Yes, it was VERY tender. But there was absolutely no BBQ flavor to it. No smokiness, no woodfire grill essence, just no true brisket taste. It tasted like it was steamed or maybe boiled in a crock pot. The pickles were awesome.

This is in the cutest, vintage old building off the main street running through downtown…read moreAlexandria. You can park in the lot in the back or park on the street. It's a little hard to spot because the sign doesn't stand out and it's tucked between buildings. You order at the counter and they will bring your food to you. I love the idea the owner has about bringing fresh locally farmed ingredients to the menu. The menu is simple and it was perfect for lunch. We tried the tomato basil soup, smoked turkey sandwich and chicken salad sandwich. Everything tasted so good! Just a heads up, they aren't huge sandwiches but it was plenty for me.

Let's describe the restaurant - a french restaurant "out of place" in Alexandria Minnesota. So they…read moreserve sandwiches at lunch and dinner as a necessary way to provide interest in the restaurant. But - they have a very interesting french style dinner menu as well. Intriguing. We were traveling and our anniversary was while we were in Alexandria. We wanted something special, and a french dinner seemed cool. But wait. They had a "chef's table" as well. Not an everyday thing, and not inexpensive, but - a chef's table in Alexandria Minnesota? We were totally there. A five course meal, wines accompanying, and it was totally delightful. We often blog our travels, and we wrote pages about this meal. Kudos to Matthew and Amber!

Good little dive bar on the downtown main road. Fairly priced and good management. Will be back…read moreagain.