We were in town for a bachelorette weekend and decided to go here for brunch on our last day. This…read moreplace was so cute and had great service. Downtown has fun shops to check out before or after your meal. This is your typical small down family restaurant but has a fun menu with breakfast classics and Swedish dishes to try. We were limited to the breakfast menu but that was okay because it helped me narrow down my order. I opted for the monte cristo with a side of bacon. My friend got the Swedish pigs in a blanket, which I took a nibble of. All the dishes people ordered were delicious. I got a side of lingonberry sauce for my sandwich and other items, which was a great touch. I would definitely stop back in if I were in the area.

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!

Simply lovely, why it was one of the nicest places we ever went to. Need we go on? With such a…read moreraving surely not! But we will. Pulling up to Gustaf's was a delight in itself (did we hear someone say "curb appeal"?) And then we walked in. The wallpaper? The crown molding? The wood floors? The chandelier? The accent pieces? Did we mention the wallpaper? Absolutely beautiful, Americana-Edwardian. The nooks of tables made this place so cozy and private feeling. Your own little spot. The gentlemen severs were charming! Polite and genuine. Who are we kidding we're just gonna call them out, Drew and Michael fantastic job boys! On the menu it said something like, that quality ingredients are important to them. And it does truly show. This was some really nice foodies. Very good. We got "The Swede", Brie cheese with blueberry jam, on wild rice cranberry bread-side of tomato soup (feeling like, in the best way, Denethor with those toms), some hot cider (we forgot how much we love that stuff, be needing gallons of it), and last but certainly not least...apple pie. Our tastebuds were happy happy things, we ourselves were (and still are) happy happy creatures. Heard some worship music in the background and a verse from Ephesians was on the wall. Truly a blessed experience. We have to come back to try the French toast. Also picked up some pot pie for a later date. Wonderful. If we here at The Tight Squad could give you more stars we would. The wallpaper really was too pretty. (In addition there's an upstairs (presumably with more wallpaper we haven't laid our eyes on) that you can reserve) -The Tight Squad

I usually go for like lunch. The food has always been fresh and delicious!!!…read moreThe service is very attentive and accommodating. The owner is a sweetheart!

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.

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.

The only redeeming quality was the sweet server we had which we will give them 1 star. We left…read morehungry. I ordered ribeye with double the veggies for the side and received rib eye thinner than a deck of cards and a large portion of brocolli that had been steamed with mold on the tips and part of the top of the stalks. Server offered a replacement or side to take home. I respectfully declined. The management took $4 off the check. Would have been nice to have my 2 root beers comped instead. Oh, well! Also, the decor is Interesting. However, for an indoor venue, flies were EVERYWHERE! We were swatting them the entire meal. Do yourselves a favor and skip this joint.

i come into town at least twice a year, (i live in Nashville TN) and i'll never stop coming back!…read more im ALWAYS, beyond impressed with the food here, the environment, and most importantly the kind and easy going service. that new owner really knows how to bring some incredible food to her menu and she's the sweetest!

We stopped by the Shafer Bar and Grill for a quick bite to eat. Turns out, it was not a quick bite…read moresince we waited over an hour for our food (which was a few tacos and a burger). It did look to be pretty understaffed and the server was friendly, but she never checked in on us after we ordered and there was no transparency about the delay. When we did get our food, it was pretty good but there was no apology or anything about the wait. It was also a very small place with only a few customers in it so I was a little confused about the whole situation. It was disappointing, but maybe it was just a one-off experience. May try again!

Great beer, and even better service! Great spot to hang out. Highly recommend uncommon loon.read more

Live music delicious beers especially the Pilsner and Lagers. Cheese curds and buffalo jerky get…read moremy engine running available here from place down the road from here. Solid brewery my family visits often during the week.

Unfortunately, this was not a great experience at Dairy Queen. When we walked in, we were not…read moregreeted at all. We were the only customers in the restaurant, yet it took about 3 minutes before anyone even asked if we needed help. There were about five employees working, but the atmosphere was very uncomfortable. Everyone looked miserable, there were no smiles, and the staff weren't really interacting with each other. It just felt like nobody wanted to be there. Once someone finally helped us, we got our order, but we weren't given any spoons or napkins. We had to ask for them after the fact. For a place that wasn't busy and had several employees working, I expected much better customer service. The food was fine but cold, but the overall experience was disappointing. A simple greeting, a friendly attitude, and making sure customers have everything they need would have made a big difference.

Thank you employees for keeping up with our big order!!!!!!!! This was and amazing experienceread more

Great service! Tif is a great bartender. She's fun, friendly and knows what her regulars like!…read more Lots of activities! Lots of TV's, sports, darts, pool table, pulltabs, juke box, drink specials, games, patio, plenty of seating Cribbage and cornhole tournaments Food was delicious! I had the grilled chicken ranch wrap with fries. Ordered the grilled chicken and it was perfectly grilled to add flavor. The ranch was really good! The cheeseburger with a side of baked beans was great! Everyone loved the Clam chowder soup and crackers and the baked beans! Deep fried mushrooms with ranch were a hit! They had Downeast Cider- black berry or mixed berry. Either one is tasty and sweet! Lots of drink specials for wild games! This is the spot to be!

The service is great, friendly and the food is great. Have a huge burger done perfectly and the…read morebroasted wings...can't go wrong!

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!