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    The Pickled Loon Saloon

    3.5 (52 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Halibut with lemon butter...AMAZING!
    Coree S.

    In Grand Rapids for our anniversary and heard they had all you could eat crab so my Husband tried it. Very good but the spice on the outside was a bit much. I had garlic butter halibut which was AMAZING, possibly the best I've ever had. Rolls were yummy as well as the garlic mashed potatoes that were real not fake like some places have. All in all we would recommend it if you are in the area and they have a great outdoor patio!

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    Maxx M.

    I really wanted to like this place but there were a couple of screw-ups that keep me from giving them anything more than 3 stars. 1) First, the flavor of our food was really good but it was literally dripping with GREASE -- gross. This is because they didn't have the temperature high enough on the deep fryer. This is an amateur move. Someone in the kitchen should wake up. 2) Second, the customer service was messed up. We sat at the bar so we'd get good service. There were too young dudes working as bartenders. They took forever to do everything, despite not being very busy (see photo). One guy was more interested in SOCIALIZING with his buddies at the bar than doing his job. They were also ridiculously DISORGANIZED. It was like an old Laurel & Hardy episode. The second guy finally took our order after we waited for what seemed like an eternity. Then the first guy finally showed up to take our order. So despite being only 6 feet from each other, they obviously didn't know what the hell they were doing. Finally, they were super damn SLOW. It took almost an hour to wait to be acknowledged, to wait for our menu, to wait to order, to talk to 2 different bar tenders, to wait for our food, and to finally get our food. After an hour we decided to not order more food and to get back on the road. 3) Third - finally - they have a killer summertime location on the lake. They could be so much better. I might be willing to try them again but only if someone else buys. -Daddy Maxx Retro

    Wild walleye dinner!!!
    Brad A.

    I had the grilled walleye and it was very good, my first time eating walleye and I was not disappointed. Very friendly staff and everyone was very satisfied. The Reuben egg rolls were a hit. I stepped outside t check out the view and it was nice. I hope to be back next year!

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    5 months ago

    Great food, very friendly staff, good variety of food on the menu. Cute north woods/lake ambience.

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    1 year ago

    Great food, service and location. First time was last summer and we got outdoor seating with some live music outside so we will be back.

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    2 years ago

    There loon eggs, walleye fingers, and wings were all great. Would definitely return here. Really enjoyed the food. Nice lake views as well.

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    2 years ago

    Great food options for a bar! Really nice beer selection on tap. Enjoyed the experience. We will be back.

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    2 years ago

    Great food. Awesome outdoor deck with a lagoon view. Great variety on the menu. Staff was super friendly. We will go there again.

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    Great place to eat with awesome atmosphere. Amazing deck overlooking the lake. large menu with many choices.

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    Great outdoor seating. A few specialty drinks, good food. Fun place to stop for a late lunch. Park your boat just steps from the door.

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    OMG! The absolute worst food! greasy, tasteless, very overpriced and how do you burn fries?

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    HR Bar and Bistro

    HR Bar and Bistro

    4.4(10 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    My husband and I came here for breakfast while we were in town. I think this spot is great! Service…read morewas friendly & quick, the overall vibe of this spot is cool & modern like a wine bar. It was a French inspired menus with delicious sweet & savory crepes. The parking lot is large with lots of room.

    I was maybe the most hungover I have ever been in my life (not actually, but I was going through…read moreit). We ate outside on the patio. It was nice but HOT! I loved the water pitcher, because the four of us were all at least a little hungover so we were going through the water so quickly. I grabbed a lavender oat latte, which was good, but I didn't end up drinking some of it because of my tummy :/ Jo got a chai, which was so good and I wished I got that. The flavor was so yummy and for some reason the spices seemed like they were good for my tum. For food I got the Kremer crepe. It was really good! Truly give me a crepe and I'll be happy because they feel like such a special treat. Lottie got an acai bowl which looked so good, and they said was super yummy. Jo got another crepe, but had ham, so I didn't try. Oh! and I loved the little baby salad that came with my crepe. It was literally just lettuce and a raspberry vinaigrette, but it was so yummy and exactly what I needed at that moment. Felt like it was fresh from a garden. The food took a second to come out, but I think they were understaffed and they had such a tiny kitchen. The servers were very upfront about timing, so we were honestly expecting food to take longer than it did. Happy surprise :) Overall, it was a very cute little place. I definitely would love to go back some time when I am not hungover so I get the full experience.

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    HR Bar and Bistro - Inside bar area and seating

    Inside bar area and seating

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    HR Bar and Bistro

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    17th Street Grill

    17th Street Grill

    3.5(22 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$$

    I hate having to give 2 stars, but I just did not have a great experience. I was in town for work…read moreand stopped here for dinner. I was seated at a high top in the bar area. It took probably 10 minutes for anyone to greet me. There were servers walking past me and I was so confused why no one said hi, or we will be right with you. Nothing. There was a couple of women at a table near me that must have been employees, because the servers kept going over there at chatting. I ordered the salmon with au gratin potato's and Brussel sprouts. The salmon was cooked nicely, but everything was so extremely salty that it made it difficult to enjoy. I tried scraping off as much of sauce on the salmon so I could finish it. Overall, I was really disappointed and won't be back.

    We had a great experience here. Apparently it's also called the Timberlodge Grill so if your GPS…read morebrings you to either spot, you are in the right place. I chose the tenderloin medallions stuffed with onions and mushrooms and wrapped in bacon. For sides, I had the Caesar salad, green beans, and mashed potatoes. I wish I would have had one more medallion for the cost of the meal but it was quite tasty. Husband had panko shrimp which was also quite good. Entrees come with a hot-out-of-the-oven popover. Yummm. Service was excellent. It would be great if they could create more of a dinner atmosphere. The lighting is like being in a conference room.

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    17th Street Grill - Popover!!! Served with butter & jam!!! So, so good!!!

    Popover!!! Served with butter & jam!!! So, so good!!!

    17th Street Grill - Fillet Mignon with Au Gratin potatoes and Asparagus as sides.

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    Fillet Mignon with Au Gratin potatoes and Asparagus as sides.

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